US11209961B2
Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.
US11209960B2
In a control method of a terminal device which includes an OS, a first application, and a second application installed in the OS as a default function which is included in the OS, a first instruction is transmitted by the first application to a connected device. The first instruction is related to an operation of the second application. A second instruction transmitted by the connected device on the basis of a content of the first instruction is received by the terminal device. The second application operates on the basis of the second instruction.
US11209943B2
An OLED touch display panel and a touch display device are disclosed. The OLED touch display panel includes a TFT back plate and a cathode layer disposed on the TFT back plate. The cathode layer includes a plurality of touch leads which are insulated from each other and a plurality of self-capacitance electrodes which are insulated from each other and arranged in a form of a matrix. The touch leads extend to a non-display region of the OLED touch display panel. Each one of the touch leads is connected with one of the self-capacitance electrodes, and resistance values of the touch leads connected with the self-capacitance electrodes of a same row are all consistent.
US11209935B1
The present disclosure discloses a method for updating an environmental threshold in touch sensing, a touch sensor, and a water outlet device. The method repeatedly collects a detection value until a difference obtained by comparing the detection value collected at an Nth repetition with a current environmental threshold is greater than a first threshold and a current value of a counter is greater than a second threshold and then updates the detection value collected at the Nth repetition to the current environmental threshold. In this way, the environmental threshold can be dynamically updated according to environmental changes, thereby reducing incorrect operations.
US11209933B2
A pen detection unit and a display device including a pen detection panel. The pen detection panel includes a plurality of sensor parts, and each of the sensor parts includes a first loop antenna and at least one transistor connected to the first loop antenna. A pen driving circuit detects a position of a pen, based on a sensing signal received through the first loop antenna in a first mode, and transfers the sensing signal to an external electromagnetic induction device in a second mode different from the first mode.
US11209931B2
A haptic feedback system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of remote transmitters that are remote from a location of interest on a surface of the system. The system includes a signal generator that generates a signal for each of the remote transmitters. The remote transmitters propagate the signals through a medium of the surface and the signals interfere at the location of interest such that a localized disturbance is generated at the location of interest.
US11209925B2
Disclosed is a display device capable of reducing the thickness and the weigh thereof. A display device having a touch sensor realizes electrical connection of a routing line and a touch pad via an auxiliary conductive layer, which is connected to the routing line under an encapsulation unit, even if a disconnection fault occurs in the routing line, thereby achieving increased yield and reliability. In addition, through the provision of a touch sensor disposed above the encapsulation unit, a separate attachment process is unnecessary, which results in a simplified manufacturing process and reduced costs.
US11209923B2
Touchscreen, comprising: a display device; a touch sensor over the display device; and, a cover lens; wherein the touch sensor comprises: a transparent substrate; a layer of catalytic photoresist patterns of a catalytic photoresist composition, the catalytic photoresist composition including a photoresist and catalytic nanoparticles; a metal conductive layer with conductive patterns over the layer of catalytic photoresist patterns; a metal passivation layer over the metal layer; and a transparent protective layer over the metal passivation layer.
US11209919B1
A knob device is applicable to a touch panel. The touch panel includes a plurality of panel sensors. The knob device includes a knob cover, a sensing pad, a compensation sensor and a switch. The sensing pad is arranged between the knob cover and the touch panel. The switch is configured to selectively connect the sensing pad to the compensation sensor. When a move event of the knob device occurs, the switch is turned on and the sensing pad is electrically connected to the compensate sensor through the switch, such that a feedback loop is generated by the sensing pad, the compensation sensor and the touch panel to change a quantity of electric charge of at least one of the plurality of panel sensors. When a touch and rotation event of the knob device occurs, a location of the sensing pad controls a rotation sensing signal.
US11209913B2
The present invention supports the control of a plurality of controlled devices. With three dimensional accelerometer components, detection of a user action on a remote controller and the orientation of the remote controller are viable through small electronic devices. Aspects of the invention are based on the three dimensional accelerometer components to provide a remote controller that can detect the user action. Based on the user action, the remote controller transmits a signal to the controlled device which conveys the corresponding command. A selected controlled device may be matched to the remote controller. The remote controller and controlled device may also support a learning mode, in which the controlled device sends a list of supported commands to the remote controller. The remote controller then matches an associated action with each command in the command list.
US11209899B2
A technique for adjusting the brightness values of images to be displayed on a stereoscopic head mounted display is provided herein. This technique improves the perceived dynamic range of the head mounted display by dynamically adjusting the pixel intensities (also known generally as “exposure”) of the images presented on the head mounted display based on a detected gaze direction. The head mounted display includes an eye tracker that is able to sense the gaze directions of the eyes. The eye tracker, head mounted display, or a processor of a computer system receives this information, determines an intersection point of the eye gaze and a screen within the head mounted display and identifies a gaze area around this intersection point. Using this gaze area, the processing system adjusts the pixel intensities of an image displayed on the screen based on the intensities of the pixels within the gaze area.
US11209887B1
A robot operates using electrical power. An application subsystem provides application functionality such as processing speech, performing video calls, retrieving information responsive to a user request, presenting audio or video content, and so forth. A mobility subsystem includes sensors, software, and hardware that allows the robot to move about an environment. The application subsystem operates using electrical power from a first battery while the mobility subsystem operates using electrical power from a second battery. An electrical interconnect allows for the transfer of electrical power between the subsystems. A power management module uses information about previous tasks performed by the robot that involved the application subsystem and the mobility subsystem to develop power training data. This power training data is then used to estimate power consumption for future task requests. Based on available charge of the respective batteries, power may be transferred from the second battery to operate the application subsystem.
US11209885B2
An information processing apparatus capable of operating by switching between a first power mode and a second power mode with less power consumption than the first power mode is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of processors and a plurality of memories provided in correspondence with the plurality of processors, and controls power supplied to the plurality of processors and the corresponding plurality of memories. When operating in the second power mode, each of the plurality of memories stores a program to be loaded by a corresponding processor of the memory, and when one of the plurality of processors and the corresponding memory operate, power supply to processors and memories other than the one processor and the corresponding memory is limited.
US11209878B2
In an embodiment, a circuit includes: an error amplifier; a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is coupled to the error amplifier; a discrete time controller coupled to the error amplifier, wherein the discrete time controller comprises digital circuitry; a multiple bits quantizer coupled to the discrete time controller, wherein the multiple bits quantizer produces a digital code output; and a heating array coupled to the multiple bits quantizer, wherein the heating array is configured to generate heat based on the digital code output.
US11209877B2
A novel electrical module that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. A novel display panel that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. A novel display device that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. The functional layer includes an element, a conductive film, and an intermediate layer and the element is electrically connected to the conductive film. The intermediate layer includes an opening portion and a first surface, the opening portion overlaps with the conductive film, the opening portion includes a side end portion, and the side end portion is in contact with the conductive film. Moreover, the first surface includes a first region, the first region is positioned at the periphery of the opening portion, and the first region is in contact with the conductive film.
US11209875B2
According to one aspect of the invention, a display device includes: a first layer having a display area and a non-display area adjacent thereto, the first layer including first and second pads overlapping the non-display area and spaced apart from each other in a first direction; a second layer including third and fourth pads that respectively face the first and second pads in a thickness direction of the first layer; and an adhesive layer disposed between the first and second layers and including and a plurality of conductive groups spaced apart from each other in the first direction and distributed along a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the conductive groups comprise conductive particles arranged in the second direction, and the adhesive layer has a thickness greater than about 0.5 times to about 2.0 times a diameter of the conductive particles.
US11209874B2
A display device includes a display panel to display an image; an input sensor disposed on the display panel; a flexible circuit board attached to the input sensor; a compensation film disposed on the input sensor and spaced apart from the flexible circuit board; and an anti-reflector disposed on the flexible circuit board and the compensation film. The compensation film has a thickness is greater than that of the flexible circuit board and less than or equal to a distance between the anti-reflector and the input sensor.
US11209859B2
A narrow border organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel is provided, including a substrate, a light-emitting functional layer, a light-emitting functional layer having an organic sub-layer, an encapsulation layer, a first retaining wall, and a second retaining wall, wherein the first retaining wall is disposed around a circumferential periphery of the organic sub-layer; the second retaining wall is disposed between the first retaining wall and the organic sub-layer; wherein the second retaining wall is provided with at least a notch to reduce a border width of a side of the OLED display panel on which the notch is defined.
US11209846B2
In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a reference voltage supply circuit configured to supply a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage. The device further includes a power source voltage supply circuit including a first power source voltage generator supplied with the first reference voltage and configured to generate a first power source voltage, and a second power source voltage generator supplied with the second reference voltage and configured to generate a second power source voltage, the power source voltage supply circuit being configured to supply the first power source voltage and the second power source voltage to a power source voltage line. The device further includes a voltage control circuit connected to the power source voltage line, and configured to control a value of the first reference voltage and a value the second reference voltage.
US11209837B2
A method for generating a UAV flight trajectory. The method includes acquiring map data of a to-be-reconstructed area; the map data includes a satellite map image and a plane map image; acquiring building silhouettes of each building in a to-be-reconstructed area from a plane map image; acquiring height data of each building from a satellite map image; generating an initial model according to the building silhouettes and height data of each building; determining a view set according to an initial model; generating a flight trajectory from a view set. The initial model can be established without pre-flight of the to-be-reconstructed area, and the UAV flight trajectory can be directly generated, so that the calculation amount of data is reduced.
US11209827B2
A speed control method for controlling the speed of an autonomous vehicle provided with at least one autonomous driving module and one geolocation module, the vehicle being capable of following a route, which is predefined and segmented according to at least one segmentation comprising of a plurality of segments, each associated with: an interval of geolocation data; and a set of values for nominal maximum travel speed of the autonomous vehicle, each speed value being associated with a distinct time slot; the method comprising: the acquisition, from the on-board geolocation module, of an instantaneous geolocation data item of the autonomous vehicle associated with a time instant; as a function of the instantaneous geo-location data item and the time instant, the determination, of the segment currently being traversed and/or to be traversed, and of the associated nominal maximum speed value.
US11209825B2
The disclosure provides systems and methods for detecting and managing moving traffic obstacles. In embodiments, a database of historical and potential moving traffic obstacles is generated from vehicle sensor data. The database includes vehicle manoeuvre data and characterizations thereof. The database is used to map moving traffic obstacle locations such that driving aids and autonomous vehicles can account for such obstacles.
US11209802B2
An industrial control I/O module for interfacing with industrial control equipment, such as sensors and actuators, can be configured to dynamically provide differing resistances in each channel as may be required for reliably achieving particular modes of operation in the channel. Providing differing resistances in such channels flexibly allows different modes in the channel to provide universal I/O capability. Modes of operation could include, for example, digital output, digital input, analog output, analog input and the like, in the same channel, but at different times. In one aspect, a processor or voltage divider can be used to control an amplifier, with feedback, driving a transistor in a channel to dynamically adjust resistance in the channel by selectively biasing the transistor to achieve a resistance in the channel suitable for the selected mode.
US11209796B2
A surveillance system may comprise one or more computing devices and one or more robotic surveillance devices. The one or more computing devices may be configured to obtain video data captured by one or more cameras. The one or more computing devices may analyze the video data to determine whether there is any trigger event. In response to determining that there is a trigger event, the one or more computing device may determine an optimal robotic surveillance device among the one or more robotic surveillance devices based on the trigger event and provide an instruction to the optimal robotic surveillance device. The optimal robotic surveillance device may be configured to perform a responding action in response to receiving the instruction.
US11209793B2
In a machine tool that performs threading, a thread-cutting startable area parallel to an X-axis of the machine tool is set based on a timing when a relative feed rate between a tool and a workpiece reaches a thread-cutting feed rate after the tool starts cutting feed. Then, movement of the tool in an X-axis direction is started first, and a rotation position of a spindle is monitored. When a thread-cutting start angle of the spindle is detected, cutting feed in a Z-axis direction of the tool is started if the tool travels in the thread-cutting startable area.
US11209791B2
A tool for machining an object including a first part including a rotatable member that is rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool, a second part, a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part, and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.
US11209790B2
Actuator control system, actuator control method, information processing program, and storage medium
An actuator control system includes: a transmission control unit configured to transmit final data, which is a final result of the computation by a sensor output computation unit, and to transmit intermediate data before transmitting the final data; and a command value computation unit configured to compute a command value for driving an actuator, based on the intermediate data and the final data transmitted by the transmission control unit.
US11209772B2
A cartridge includes a developing roller and a coupling member for receiving a rotational force for rotating the developing roller. The cartridge also includes a frame having a bearing configured to rotatably support the cylinder and a regulating wall capable of regulating movement of the coupling member by contacting the coupling member. A spring presses the coupling member to contact the regulating wall, and the bearing encompasses the regulating wall as seen along a rotational axis of the cylinder.
US11209770B2
An image forming apparatus comprises a housing including a resin frame. The resin frame is divided in a sheet feeding direction to include a conveyance frame, a process frame and a fixation frame. Moreover, the image forming apparatus comprises a driving unit and a drive frame. The driving unit is attachably and detachably provided in the drive frame, and applies a rotational driving force to rotating bodies. The drive frame is positioned with respect to the conveyance frame or the process frame, supports the rotating bodies, and has an attaching portion for the driving unit. Moreover, the drive frame is attached to one surface of the resin frame.
US11209764B2
An image forming apparatus includes a paper tray, an elevating plate, a cam, and a shutter. The paper tray is configured to hold sheets. The elevating plate on the paper tray is arranged to ascend and descend between a descended position and an ascended position higher than the descended position. The cam is movable between a first position and a second position. The shutter includes a shielding portion. The shielding portion is located at a shielding position when the cam moves to the first position. The shielding position is a position that overlaps with a region in a height direction occupied by the cam at the second position. The shielding portion retracts from the shielding position when the cam has moved from the first position to the second position.
US11209761B2
An image forming apparatus includes an execution unit, a power supply control unit, and a setting unit. In a case where the power supply control unit receives a shutdown request while the execution unit is executing first repair processing for a predetermined partition in accordance with reservation information, the setting unit changes the reservation information from the first repair processing to second repair processing that takes a shorter time than the first repair processing.
US11209754B2
A printer includes a main body including a communicating portion, a development cartridge attachable to and detachable from the main body, the development cartridge to supply toner contained in a toner container to an electrostatic latent image formed on a photoconductor, to form a visible toner image, and a toner refilling portion connected to the toner container. The toner refilling portion includes a mounting portion into which a toner cartridge insertable from outside the main body through the communicating portion to be mountable, a toner inlet portion provided in the mounting portion to receive toner from the toner cartridge when the toner cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion, and an inlet shutter switchable between a blocking position where the toner inlet portion is blocked from receiving toner, and an inlet position where the toner inlet portion is open to receive toner. The printer includes a first latch member switchable between a first position where the inlet shutter is locked from switching between the blocking position and the inlet position and a second position where switching of the inlet shutter is allowed to switch between the blocking position and the inlet position, and a switching unit to switch between the first latch member between the first position and the second position.
US11209753B2
A toner refill cartridge includes a main body including an inner space in which toner is received and a toner discharge portion through which the toner is discharged, a piston coupled to the main body to be movable in a first direction along the inner space and configured to push the toner to the outside of the main body through the toner discharge portion, a plunger configured to push the piston in the first direction, the plunger including a plurality of segment members. At least two adjacent segment members are switchable from a retraction state where the at least two adjacent segment members overlap each other in the first direction and an extension state where the at least two adjacent segment members extend in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A first locking portion locks the at least two adjacent segment members in the extension state.
US11209748B2
A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.
US11209747B2
In some examples, a print material particles dispenser, including: a print material area with an output area that includes an output channel that is positioned away from a central axis of the print material area, and a structure adapted to decrease a volume of the print material area to output print material particles through the output channel of the print material area.
US11209739B2
A method and a device for aligning two lenses, wherein the method is directed to aligning first and second optical partial systems of an optical system, which are arranged so as to be located opposite to one another. The method includes the steps of: projecting alignment marks into a first image plane of the first optical partial system, projecting the alignment marks from the first image plane onto a sensitive surface of the second optical partial system, and aligning the optical partial systems relative to one another, such that projections of the alignment marks in a depth of field of the sensitive surface are imaged at ideal positions.
US11209733B2
Oxime ester compounds of the formula I, II, III, IV or V wherein Z is for example Z1 for is NO2, unsubstituted or substituted C7-C20aroyl or unsubstituted or substituted C4-C20heteroaroyl; provided that at least one Z1 is other than NO2; Z2 is for example unsubstituted or substituted C7-C20aroyl; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 for example are hydrogen, halogen, or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted C4-C20heteroaryl; R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 for example are hydrogen, halogen, OR16, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20alkyl; provided that R9 and R13 are neither hydrogen nor fluorine; R14 is for example unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20aryl or C3-C20heteroaryl Q is for example C6-C20arylene or C3-C20heteroarylene; Q1 is —C1-C20alkylene-CO—; Q2 is naphthoylene; Q3 is for example phenylene; L is for example O-alkylene-O—; R15 is for example hydrogen or C1-C20alkyl; R20 is for example hydrogen, or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20alkyl; are effective photoinitiators.
US11209728B2
Present disclosure provide a method for fabricating a mask, including obtaining a target pattern to be imaged onto a substrate, providing a first scattering bar and a second scattering bar adjacent to consecutive edges of the target pattern, identifying a first length of the first scattering bar and a second length of the second scattering bar, connecting the first scattering bar and the second scattering bar when any of the first length and the second length is smaller than a predetermined value, identifying a separation between the first scattering bar and the second scattering bar subsequent to identifying the first length and the second length, disposing the first scattering bar and the second scattering bar in a first fashion when the separation is equal to zero, and disposing the first scattering bar and the second scattering bar in a second fashion when the separation is greater than zero.
US11209725B2
An image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an optical modulator, an optical device, and a sensor unit. The optical device splits a modulated light beam modulated by the optical modulator into a first split light beam and a second split light beam, the first split light beam and the second split light beam each travelling in a different direction, and prevents a light beam, which backwardly travels on an optical path of the first split light beam and enters the optical device, from travelling along an optical path of the second split light beam. The sensor unit is disposed on the optical path of the second split light beam and detects a state of the second split light beam.
US11209722B2
The present disclosure relates to a projection optical system and an image projection device capable of projecting a more uniform and brighter image. The image projection device includes a laser light source for outputting a laser beam, a scanning unit for performing scanning with the laser beam two-dimensionally, and an optical component for enlarging a projection angle of view of an image projected by performing the scanning at a predetermined magnification relative to a scanning angle of view of the scanning performed by the scanning unit. The optical component is designed so that a ratio of the magnification for enlargement to change the scanning angle of view into the projection angle of view at an edge part of an image to the magnification for enlargement of view at a central part of the image is greater than 1. The present technique is applicable to laser scanning type image projection devices, for example.
US11209719B2
A terminal includes a camera, a laser transceiver, a protection glass, and an infrared cut-off coating. The camera includes an image sensor and N lenses; the image sensor is disposed at the rear of the N lenses, and is configured to: receive an optical signal penetrating the protection glass and the N lenses, and convert the optical signal into an electrical signal. The protection glass is disposed in front of the N lenses, and is configured to protect the N lenses. The laser transceiver is configured to transmit or receive a laser. The infrared cut-off coating is located on at least one surface of the protection glass and/or on at least one surface of at least one lens in the N lenses, and a cut-off wavelength of the infrared cut-off coating is corresponding to a center wavelength of the laser transmitted by the laser transceiver.
US11209710B2
The display device includes a first substrate provided with a driver circuit region that is located outside and adjacent to a pixel region and includes at least one second transistor which supplies a signal to the first transistor in each of the pixels in the pixel region, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first interlayer insulating film including an inorganic insulating material over the first transistor and the second transistor, a second interlayer insulating film including an organic insulating material over the first interlayer insulating film, and a third interlayer insulating film including an inorganic insulating material over the second interlayer insulating film. The third interlayer insulating film is provided in part of an upper region of the pixel region, and has an edge portion on an inner side than the driver circuit region.
US11209699B2
A liquid crystal aligning agent composition for forming a liquid crystal alignment film that can exhibit excellent alignment and electrical characteristics and simultaneously having enhanced durability, a method for preparing a liquid crystal alignment film using the liquid crystal aligning agent composition, and a liquid crystal alignment film comprising an aligned and cured product of the liquid crystal aligning agent composition and a liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal alignment film.
US11209698B2
A display device includes: a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel from which lights of different colors are respectively emitted; in the first pixel, a first light conversion layer overlapping a first color filter; in the second pixel, a second light conversion layer overlapping a second color filter; and in the third pixel, a third light conversion layer overlapping a third color filter. The first light conversion layer, the second light conversion layer, and the third light conversion layer respectively include a quantum dot, and an amount of the quantum dot included in the first light conversion layer is larger than each of amounts of the quantum dot respectively included in the second light conversion layer and the third light conversion layer.
US11209696B2
A backlight module, display apparatus and method for manufacturing the display apparatus are provided. The backlight module includes: a positioning frame and a buffer adhesive tape. A display panel is arranged on a bearing platform of the positioning frame, and distance from a platform surface in an inner region of the bearing platform to the display panel is greater than distance from a platform surface in an edge region of the bearing platform to the display panel. The buffer adhesive tape is arranged on the bearing platform, a side of the buffer adhesive tape in the inner region is in contact with the display panel and the other side thereof is attached to the platform surface, a back adhesive is arranged on the side of the buffer adhesive tape attached to the platform surface of the bearing platform. The backlight module improves the display effect of the black-state pictures.
US11209668B2
There is disclosed a wearable item. The wearable item includes at least one elongate member for supporting at least one attachable element. The elongate member is fabricated from an inner core that is surrounded by at least one outer layer. The at least one outer layer is elastic when strained by application of stress below a first elastic limit. The inner core is elastic when strained by application of stress below a second elastic limit or permanently deformed when strained by application of stress above the second elastic limit.
US11209667B1
Eyewear configured to retain a hat on a wearer's head is described herein. In one aspect, eyewear includes spectacles configured to be worn over eyes of a wearer. The eyewear also includes an elastic headband configured to fit around a head of the wearer. The elastic headband is attached to the spectacles. The eyewear includes two or more headgear retention devices attached to the headband and configured to be removably attached to a hat when the hat is worn on the head of the wearer and the headband is worn around the head of the wearer.
US11209665B2
Aspect of the disclosure provide an application interface display method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The method can include launching an application to enter an application interface, determining to output multimedia information on the application interface, and switching a display effect of a preset region of the application interface from a two-dimensional display effect to a three-dimensional display effect when the multimedia information is output.
US11209658B2
The present application discloses a virtual image display apparatus. The virtual image display apparatus includes a gaze monitor configured to detect a gaze direction of a user and determine a gaze point based on the gaze direction; a display device configured to output an image; a projection lens configured to project the image onto a depth plane corresponding to the gaze point; and a controller configured to control a focal length of the projection lens based on a change of the gaze point.
US11209657B2
Systems and methods for tracking the position of a head-mounted display (HMD) system component, such as a wearable HMD device or a hand-held controller. The HMD component may include a support structure that carries a plurality of angle sensitive detectors that are able to detect the angle of arrival of light emitted from a light source. A processor causes light sources to emit light according a specified pattern, and receive sensor data from the plurality of angle sensitive detectors. The processor may process the received sensor data using machine learning or other techniques to track a position of the head-mounted display component based on the processing of the received sensor data.
US11209651B2
A display system includes a light projection device operatively coupled to an image source that generates image data. The system also includes a composite variable focus element (VFE) assembly operatively coupled to the light projection device, the composite VFE assembly comprising a first VFE arranged in series with a second VFE to provide image frames corresponding to the image data for display. The first VFE is configured to switch between focal states within a first focal range and with a first switching response time. The second VFE is configured to switch between focal states within a second focal range and with a second switching response time. The first focal range is greater than the second focal range. The first switching response time is slower than the second switching response time.
US11209649B1
The disclosed optical lens assemblies may include a deformable optical element including a substantially transparent transducer configured to deform, and thus change at least one optical property of, the deformable optical element. At least a portion of the substantially transparent transducer may be positioned within a substantially transparent optical aperture of the optical lens assembly. Various head-mounted displays incorporating such an optical lens assembly, and methods of fabricating the same, are also disclosed.
US11209646B2
The invention is directed to a head-up display 2 having a light source 231, a diffuser 232,235,236, a transmissive display 3, a mirror element 251 and a transmissive screen 21. According to the invention the head-up display 2 is further provided with a contrast enhancer display 4 that is arranged adjacent to the transmissive display 3.
US11209641B2
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a micromachined mirror assembly having a mirror-base layer, a first reflective layer on a top surface of the mirror-base layer, and a second reflective layer on a bottom surface of the mirror-base layer. In an example, the first reflective layer is reflective to incident light of the micromachined mirror assembly, and the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer are made of a same material and have same dimensions.
US11209637B2
An observation device includes: a stage on which a vessel in which a subject is stored is installed; an image-forming optical system that includes an objective lens forming an image of the subject stored in the vessel; a scan control unit that moves the stage with respect to the image-forming optical system to scan each observation position in the vessel by the image-forming optical system; and an acceleration-determination-information acquisition unit that acquires at least one piece of information among information about the subject, information about the vessel, information about an observation method, or information about an observation condition. The scan control unit controls an acceleration of the stage on the basis of the at least one piece of information.
US11209631B2
A lens unit includes: an imaging optical system; and a lens barrel holding the imaging optical system. The imaging optical system includes, in order from an object side: a first lens having a positive refractive power; a second lens including at least one surface having an aspherical shape; and a third lens having a negative refractive power, at least one surface having an aspherical shape, and an inflection point other than an intersection with an optical axis.
US11209630B1
The present invention provides a camera optical lens including, from an object side to an image side: a first lens having a positive refractive power; a second lens having a negative refractive power; a third lens having a negative refractive power; a fourth lens having a positive refractive power; a fifth lens having a negative refractive power; a sixth lens having a positive refractive power; and a seventh lens having a negative refractive power first to seventh lenses. The camera optical lens satisfies following conditions: 1.00≤R7/R5≤2.20; −5.00≤R13/R14≤−1.50; and 3.00≤R3/R1≤8.00, where R1, R3, R5, R7 and R13 denote curvature radiuses of object side surfaces of the first, second, third, fourth and seventh lenses; and R14 denotes a curvature radius of an image side surface of the seventh lens. The camera optical lens can achieve high optical performance while satisfying design requirements for ultra-thin, wide-angle lenses having large apertures.
US11209622B2
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of optical lens and discloses a camera optical lens. The camera optical lens includes, from an object side to an image side: a first lens, a second lens having a positive refractive power, a third lens having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens, a fifth lens and a sixth lens. The camera optical lens satisfies following conditions: 4.00≤f1/f≤6.00 and 6.00≤R7/d7≤10.00, where f denotes a focal length of the camera optical lens; f1 denotes a focal length of the first lens; R7 denotes a curvature radius of an object-side surface of the fourth lens; and d7 denotes an on-axis thickness of the fourth lens. The camera optical lens can achieve a high imaging performance while obtaining a low TTL.
US11209621B2
A lens with a fixed focal length includes five lens-element groups, a first front lens-element group, a second lens-element group, a third lens-element group, a fourth lens-element group, and a fifth back lens-element group is arranged in a stationary manner. Relative to an imaging plane in a lens barrel and both the focusing front group and the focusing back group are movable jointly relative to one another and to the lens-element groups arranged in a stationary manner in order to focus the lens on objects at different object distances.
US11209619B2
Provided is a camera optical lens including, sequentially from an object side to an image side: a first lens having a positive refractive power; a second lens having a negative refractive power; and a third lens having a positive refractive power. The camera optical lens satisfies: −0.80≤f1/f≤1.10; 0.30≤d3/d5≤1.00; −20.00≤(R5+R6)/(R5−R6)≤−10.00; 5.00≤R2/f≤50.00; and −10.00≤(R3+R4)/(R3−R4)≤−4.00, where f and f2 denote focal lengths of the camera optical lens and the first lens, respectively; R2, R4 and R6 denote curvature radiuses of image side surfaces of the first, second and third lenses, respectively; R3 and R5 denote curvature radiuses of object side surfaces of the second and third lenses, respectively; d3 denotes an on-axis thickness of the second lens; and d5 denotes an on-axis thickness of the third lens. The camera optical lens can achieve high optical performance while satisfying design requirements for ultra-thin, wide-angle lenses.
US11209618B2
The present disclosure relates to the field of optical lenses and provides a camera optical lens. The camera optical lens includes, from an object side to an image side: an aperture; a first lens having a positive refractive power; a second lens having a negative refractive power; a third lens having a positive refractive power; a fourth lens having a positive refractive power; a fifth lens having a negative refractive power; a sixth lens having a positive refractive power; and a seventh lens having a negative refractive power. The camera optical lens satisfies following conditions: 15.00≤f3/f; and 2.50≤f6/f≤5.00, where f denotes a focal length of the camera optical lens; f3 denotes a focal length of the third lens; and f6 denotes a focal length of the sixth lens.
US11209607B2
An apparatus having an optical structure and ridges is described, wherein adhesive is arranged between the ridges and the optical structure, wherein the adhesive is effective to effect, after its annealing, a predetermined orientation of the optical structure in relation to a reference plane.
US11209603B2
In one aspect of the disclosure a communications network or topology is presented that includes one or more modular or adaptable smart pole assemblies. Each smart pole assembly can include a pole structure supporting a data-communications module and having a hollow interior through which a connectorized vertical cabling structure extends. Jumper cables can be provided to connect components associated with the data-communications module with the vertical cabling structure such that no cabling or wiring has to be removed or installed from the pole hollow interior when components are added, removed, or replaced. The vertical cabling structure or harness can include one or more of connectorized fiber optic cables, DC power cables, and connectorized Category 6 cables. In one example, the fiber optic cables are terminated with hardened multi-fiber optical connectors at each end.
US11209602B2
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a method of preparing a bundled cable. In the method, a plurality of subunits is wound around a central member in one or more layers of subunits to form the bundled cable. For a section of the central member, each layer of subunits has a pitch over which a subunit of the layer of subunits makes one revolution around the section of the central member and a length of the subunit required to make the one revolution. The subunits are configured to have a nominal helical length equal to the ratio of a nominal length to a nominal pitch. Further, in the method, a measurement of the bundled cable is monitored, and a winding rate of the plurality of subunits is adjusted based on the measurement in order to account for deviations from the nominal helical length.
US11209596B2
The present invention provides a tapered side-polished fiber-optic biosensor (FOBS) and a method for preparing a tapered side-polished fiber (SPF). The biosensor includes a broadband light source, a first single-mode fiber, a tapered SPF, a second single-mode fiber, and a spectrometer. The broadband light source is connected to the tapered SPF through the first single-mode fiber, and the tapered SPF is connected to the spectrometer through the second single-mode fiber. The broadband light source is configured to emit a light wave. The spectrometer is configured to display a spectrum corresponding to a light wave passing through the first single-mode fiber, the tapered SPF, and the second single-mode fiber successively. In the present invention, a fiber side-polishing technology is combined with a fiber tapering technology to construct a tapered SPF, and a spectrum changes by changing a refractive index around a side-polished tapered region, thereby measuring the refractive index. In addition, the tapered SPF provided in the present invention can generate a Vernier effect, thereby improving the sensor's anti-electromagnetic interference and sensitivity to refractive index measurement.
US11209593B2
The disclosure provides a method of forming an erasable optical coupler in a photonic device comprising a conventional optical waveguide formed in a crystalline wafer. The method comprises selectively implanting ions in a localized region of the wafer material adjacent to the conventional waveguide of the photonic device, to cause modification of the crystal lattice structure of, and a change in refractive index in, the ion implanted region of the wafer material to thereby form an ion implanted waveguide optically coupled to the adjacent conventional waveguide to couple light out therefrom, or in thereto. The crystalline wafer material and ion implanted waveguide are such that the crystal lattice structure or composition can be modified to adjust or remove the optical coupling with the conventional waveguide by further modification of the refractive index in the ion implanted region.
US11209588B2
Techniques for creating, configuring, and employing diffusion light devices are presented. Such light device(s) can comprise or be associated with a light management component (LMC) that can employ sensors to monitor environmental conditions in a defined area of people or vehicles, and a diffusion component that can diffuse or otherwise process light. At a least a portion of the diffusion component and/or a light component can be formed of a fabric that can emit light and/or diffuse light. LMC can enhance function of the light device to manage diffusion of light or perform other tasks to enhance user experience and safety and security of people or vehicles. Based on results of analyzing sensor data relating to the conditions, LMC can determine and facilitate implementing an adjustment(s) to a parameter(s) of the diffusion component or light component to achieve desired emission or diffusion of light.
US11209585B2
An illuminating unit includes a light-guiding section including a plurality of light-guiding plates, in which the light-guiding plates are stacked in a thickness direction and each have a light entrance section and a light output surface, a plurality of light sources that output light toward the light entrance sections of the respective light-guiding plates of the light-guiding section, and a substrate that supports the plurality of light sources and on which a circuit section is disposed, in which the circuit section drives each of the light sources. A first portion, on which the circuit section is disposed, of the substrate is disposed in opposition to a back surface of the light-guiding section.
US11209579B2
The cross dichroic prism according to the present disclosure includes four prisms and two dichroic mirrors. Each of the four prisms has a triangle-prism shape. The four prisms are arranged to form a quadrangular prism as a whole in a manner such that the ridge line portions are located close to each other, a first plane of one prism faces a second plane of another prism, and a third plane faces outward. Each of the two dichroic mirrors is constituted of a dielectric multilayer film provided between the first plane of one prism and the second plane of another prism. The outermost layer of a dielectric layer constituting the dielectric multilayer film is provided in contact with each of the first plane of the one prism and the second plane of the other prism.
US11209567B2
A system includes a ground based area, an electromagnetic (EM) interrogation device having an EM emitter that directs an EM beam at the ground based area. The EM interrogation device includes a detector array that receives reflected EM radiation from the EM beam, and a controller having a ground movement description module that determines a movement profile of the ground based area in response to the reflected EM radiation.
US11209561B2
A method, apparatus, and program product may model a subsurface formation by computing an iso-surface for an iso-value from a three-dimensional stratigraphic function (436) for a volume of interest in the subsurface formation, computing first and second strike traces (454, 456) following a topography of the computed iso-surface on respective first and second sides of a fault (452) in the volume of interest, extracting seismic data (458, 460) along the first and second strike traces, correlating the extracted seismic data along the first and second strike traces, and computing a fault displacement vector (C) for the fault from the correlated extracted seismic data along the first and second strike traces.
US11209557B2
An array substrate for a digital X-ray detector, a digital X-ray detector including the same, and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The array substrate reduces a step difference of a PIN diode, removes a bent part from a lower part to reduce characteristic deterioration of the PIN diode, and increases the size of a formation region of the PIN diode to increase a fill factor. To this end, the array substrate allows a source region of an active layer included in a thin film transistor to be in surface contact with a lower electrode of the PIN diode, and disposes the lower electrode over a planarized source region or a base substrate, such that a step difference of the PIN diode is reduced and fill factor is improved.
US11209556B2
A radiation detector with first and second scintillator structures is disclosed. The first scintillator structure comprises a plurality of first scintillator pixels. The first scintillator pixels are separated by gaps, which may be filled with a reflective material to achieve an optical separation of the first scintillator pixels. The second scintillator structure is adapted to increase the absorption of radiation and the output of light. Thereto, the second scintillator structure overlaps at least partially the gaps between first scintillator pixels. The second scintillator structure is optically coupled to the first scintillator structure, so that light emitted by the second scintillator structure is fed into first scintillator pixels. The second scintillator structure may be mounted onto the first scintillator structure using additive manufacturing.
US11209555B2
A positioning method and apparatus for a mobile terminal, and a mobile terminal. After a first time period elapses, a main processor obtains M pieces of reliable navigation data from N pieces of buffered navigation data of the mobile terminal, and obtains K pieces of buffered position change data of the mobile terminal. The main processor combines the M pieces of reliable navigation data and the K pieces of position change data, to obtain position information of the mobile terminal in the first time period. The N pieces of navigation data are obtained through calculation by using a satellite navigation signal of the mobile terminal that is received during the first time period. The K pieces of position change data are obtained through calculation by using data that is obtained through monitoring by a sensor of the mobile terminal during the first time period.
US11209554B2
An enhanced LOng RAnge Navigation (eLORAN) system may include a plurality of eLORAN transmitter stations, each configured to transmit respective eLORAN signals at different frequencies. An eLORAN receiver device may be configured to receive the respective eLORAN signals at different frequencies from each of the eLORAN transmitter stations, determine a correction factor based upon the received respective eLORAN signals, and apply the correction factor to determine a geographical position of the eLORAN receiver device.
US11209543B2
A sonar transducer assembly is provided including a transducer configured to transmit one or more sonar beams into an underwater environment, a housing that holds the transducer, at least one electrical cable that enables electrical signals to be transmitted between the transducer and a computing device, and a conductive enclosure disposed around at least a portion of the transducer and electrically connected to a ground line of the electrical cable to create a shielded volume. The conductive enclosure reduces an electromagnetic field within the shielded volume.
US11209534B2
A method for operating a stepped frequency radar system is disclosed. The method involves performing stepped frequency scanning across a frequency range using frequency steps of a step size, the stepped frequency scanning performed using at least one transmit antenna and a two-dimensional array of receive antennas, changing at least one of the step size and the frequency range, and performing stepped frequency scanning using the at least one transmit antenna and the two-dimensional array of receive antennas and using the changed at least one of the step size and the frequency range.
US11209533B2
An ultrasonic transmitter system includes a digital controller, bandpass pulse-width modulator (BP-PWM) unit, a digital to analog converter (DAC), and an ultrasound transducer. The controller generates pulse width and phase reference signals. The BP-PWM configured receives these signals generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) output characterized by a pulse width and a phase based on the pulse width and phase reference signals. The DAC) receives the PWM output from the BP-PWM unit and generates an output characterized by the pulse width and phase. The ultrasonic transducer receives the output from the DAC and generates an output sound pressure in response to the output from the DAC. An amplitude of the RMS sound pressure depends on the pulse width of the output from the DAC.
US11209532B2
A signal processing device according to the present invention is a signal processing device that processes data of a detected ultrasound waveform representing a temporal change in the intensity of ultrasound generated at a measurement position in a specimen and includes: a comparison unit that compares a predetermined standard ultrasound waveform and the detected ultrasound waveform at the measurement position and that calculates a degree of similarity between the predetermined standard ultrasound waveform and the detected ultrasound waveform; and a discrimination unit for discriminating whether or not the measurement position corresponds to a predetermined examination subject on the basis of the degree of similarity.
US11209529B2
The present disclosure is directed to a coherent signal generator comprising an amplifier configured to receive a plurality of optical signals that are respectively associated with a plurality of phases, and generate a plurality of amplified optical signals using the plurality of optical signals; and a splitter network that is coupled to the amplifier. The splitter network is configured to receive the plurality of amplified optical signals, and generate a combined optical signal at an output of a plurality of outputs using the plurality of amplified optical signals.
US11209526B2
A vehicle radar inspection system and method are provided for inspecting a mounting state of a radar sensor mounted to a vehicle. The vehicle radar inspection system includes a centering portion that aligns a position of the vehicle by driving rollers, displacement sensors that are respectively disposed at front and rear sides of the centering portion, an array antenna that measures propagation intensity of a radar signal transmitted from the radar sensor, and a server that connects wireless communication with a wireless terminal of the vehicle, calculates a mounting position of the radar sensor, and detects a mounting error of the radar sensor with reference to a normal reference mounting specification.
US11209523B2
A method for a radar apparatus is described. According to one example implementation, the method involves receiving a multiplicity of chirp echoes from transmitted radar signals and generating a digital signal based on the multiplicity of chirp echoes. In this case, each chirp echo has an associated subsequence of the digital signal. The method further involves performing a filtering in the time domain for one or more subsequences. The filtering in this case involves the decomposition of the subsequence into a plurality of components (referred to as principal components), the selection of a subset of components from the plurality of components and the reconstruction of a modified subsequence based on the selected subset of the component.
US11209519B2
An illustrative example sensor device includes a transmitter and a receiver having at least one lobe and at least null. A cover near the transmitter and the receiver includes a surface facing toward the transmitter and the receiver. The surface is at an angle relative to the receiver to direct at least some radiation transmitted by the transmitter and reflected from the surface toward the at least one null of the receiver.
US11209512B2
The present invention relates to a method for acquiring data for acquiring an arteriogram and a venogram of magnetic resonance imaging, the method: using one or more echo; and simultaneously acquiring, through one-time photography, an arteriogram and a venogram, which are optimized according to the number of slabs or improving connectivity of a slab boundary part of the arteriogram.
US11209508B2
A radio frequency (RF) device for receiving or exciting a magnetic resonance (MR) signal includes an MR coil (22, 32) tuned to an MR frequency band, a digital signal processing chain (40, 44, 58, 70) at least partly tuned to operate at baseband, an analog signal processing chain (48, 50, 54, 60) operatively connected with the MR coil and at least partly tuned to operate at the MR frequency band, and an analog to digital (A/D) or digital-to-analog (D/A) converter (46, 56) connecting the digital signal processing chain and the analog signal processing chain. The analog signal processing chain includes an analog dispersive delay line (50, 60) tuned to impose a frequency-dependent signal delay (52, 62) that is monotonically increasing or monotonically decreasing over the MR frequency band. In more specific embodiments, the RF device may comprise an MR transmit chain (20), or an MR receive chain (30).
US11209496B2
Systems and methods for testing a light emitting display unit having a plurality of light emitting elements are disclosed. Embodiments include a system with a test module, the test module including a plurality of light detection elements. Each of the plurality of light detection elements may generate a signal upon detection of light emitted from a light emitting element. The test module may also include a circuit. The circuit may receive input signals from the plurality of light detection elements, process the input signals based on a pre-determined function of the circuit, and generate an aggregate output signal based on the processing of the input signals. The circuit may also process the input signals based on discrete implementation of a combinational logic. The circuit may further receive instructions determining the combinational logic to be implemented.
US11209493B2
A method of detecting a latent fault of at least one cell among a plurality of cells in an energy storage system, and a control unit performing the method, are provided. A method of a control unit of detecting a latent fault of at least one cell among a plurality of cells in an energy storage system is also provided. The method comprises determining State of Health Cell Capacity, SoHCC, and Open Circuit Voltage, OCV, of a selected cell; wherein the selected cell is indicated to have a latent fault if a determined value of the SoHCC of the selected cell is lower than a reference value for the SoHCC and if a determined value of the OCV of the selected cell is higher than a reference value for the OCV.
US11209491B2
The invention provides an estimation method for state of charge (SOC) of battery. A reference SOC is inquired from a look-up table based on a voltage of battery detected. A voltage threshold is subtracted from the voltage of battery to obtain a voltage difference. A current SOC or the reference SOC is divided by the voltage difference to obtain a first slope or a second slope. The first slope is divided by the second slope to obtain an adjustment ratio. An electric charge capacity for charging the battery is counted by a coulomb counting method to obtain a count capacity of discharging that is multiplied by the adjustment ratio to obtain an adjustment value. The adjustment value is subtracted from a previously recorded remaining capacity to obtain a new remaining capacity. The new remaining capacity is divided by a full charge capacity to estimate a new SOC of battery.
US11209489B2
An ECU calculates, based on a prescribed active material model, a surface stress of an anode active material from the lithium amount inside the anode active material, and calculates, based on the calculated surface stress, an open circuit potential change amount of the anode active material relative to an open circuit potential. The ECU corrects an anode open circuit potential calculated by a deterioration estimation process, using the open circuit potential change amount. The ECU calculates three deterioration parameters so that the measured OCV curve substantially matches the estimated OCV curve specified based on the corrected anode open circuit potential. The open circuit potential is an open circuit potential of the anode active material in the state in which a surface stress is not generated.
US11209487B2
A rotor diagnostic apparatus includes a parameter selection part that calculates evaluation values indicating how much sensor values of a rotor at a given time point deviate from a reference value at which the rotor is known to be in a normal state, the given time point being after the rotor is known to be in the normal state and before the rotor is to be diagnosed, and selects a plurality of parameters to be used for abnormality diagnosis of the rotor from the sensor values based on the calculated evaluation values. A diagnosis part outputs an abnormality value which is indicative of how abnormal the rotor is and which is obtained based on a distance, in a multidimensional space having the selected parameters as coordinate axes, between a figure represented by sensor values in the normal state and a figure represented by sensor values targeted for diagnosis.
US11209485B2
An active load circuit that includes a diode bridge having first through fourth nodes, wherein a voltage buffer is connected with the first node, a source current mirror is connected with the second node, the third node is configured for connection to a device under test (DUT), and a sink current mirror is connected with the fourth node. A first current mirror is connected with the source current mirror, and a second current mirror is connected with the sink current mirror. A first differential pair is connected with the first current mirror and includes an input connected with the DUT and a second input connected with the input voltage. A second differential pair is connected with the second current mirror and includes a first input connected with the DUT and a second input connected with the input voltage.
US11209471B2
A measurement system and a method of removing effects of instability of the measurement system while measuring at least one S-parameter of a device under test (DUT) are provided. The method includes initially determining a characteristic of the measurement system, including identifying a location of an instability in the time domain of the measurement system; determining a change of the characteristic of the measurement system while connected to the DUT; and compensating for the determined change of the characteristic of the measurement system while connected to the DUT by removing effects of the determined change on measurements of the at least one S-parameter of the DUT.
US11209470B2
The present invention relates to a system and a method of measuring insulation resistance, which separate a region in which insulation resistance is positioned by installing a device performing a function equivalent to a relay on a path in which insulation resistance of an electric vehicle is measured and measure an insulation resistance value for each region, to recognize a region in which insulation resistance breakdown occurs when breakdown of insulation resistance occurs.
US11209464B2
A current detection circuit can include: a detection power switch coupled to a power switch to be detected; a current control circuit configured to control voltages of power terminals of the detection power switch in order to generate a detection current flowing through the detection power switch when the power switch is on; and where a flowing direction of the detection current is consistent with a flowing direction of a current flowing through the power switch.
US11209455B2
An acceleration detecting device includes a power source, an acceleration sensor, an acquiring section, a rotation period calculating section, and an acquisition period setting section. The acceleration sensor is configured to detect a centrifugal acceleration generated by rotation of a wheel assembly. The acquiring section is configured to acquire a detection value from the acceleration sensor with a predetermined acquisition period, thereby acquiring the detection value from the acceleration sensor each time the wheel assembly rotates a constant angle. The rotation period calculating section is configured to calculate a rotation period of the wheel assembly. The acquisition period setting section sets the acquisition period. The acquisition period setting section is configured to increase a number of times the detection value is acquired from the acceleration sensor per rotation of the wheel assembly as the rotation period calculated by the rotation period calculating section becomes longer.
US11209451B2
Certain types of automated medical analysis equipment are used to analyze blood or other fluids. The equipment may thus use various diluents or reagents that allow the blood or other fluids to be run through the analysis equipment for analysis and data collection. Disclosed is a diluent preparation module that combines purified water and reagent concentrate for use by this equipment. Also disclosed is a diluent preparation unit that combines more than one diluent preparation modules for redundancy and back-up purposes. Also disclosed are systems for supplying the Diluent prepared by the diluent preparation module or diluent preparation unit to one or more analytic instruments.
US11209450B2
A specimen inspection automation system includes holder orientation adjustment mechanisms that adjust the orientations of specimen container holders that each holds one specimen container. The holder orientation adjustment mechanisms each includes: a stopper mechanism that is disposed above a conveyance line that conveys a specimen container holder and restricts the downstream movement of the specimen container holder by abutting, at the same height as a notched part provided on one side of a base of the specimen container holder, an outer circumferential part other than the notched part in the circumferential direction of the base; and a holder rotation mechanism that restricts the movement of the specimen container holder away from the stopper mechanism and rotates the specimen container holder in the circumferential direction. As a result, it is possible to appropriately adjust the orientation of a specimen container in which a specimen is accommodated and reduce work complexity.
US11209441B2
This invention relates to methods for predicting a prognosis of a patient with cancer in need of an anti-cancer treatment comprising measuring a cytokine score from a sample obtained from the patient. In some embodiments, the subject is administered an anti-cancer treatment, e.g., an anti-PD-1 antibody, following the cytokine score measurement. In some embodiments, the cancer is lung cancer.
US11209438B2
Methods and compositions are provided that include a multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex for identifying a target biomolecule. A sensor biomolecule, for example, an antibody can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. Additionally, a signaling chromophore can be covalently linked to the multichromophore. The arrangement is such that the signaling chromophore is capable of receiving energy from the multichromophore upon excitation of the multichromophore. Since the sensor biomolecule is capable of interacting with the target biomolecule, the multichromophore and/or multichromophore complex can provide enhanced detection signals for a target biomolecule.
US11209437B2
Provided are a fluorescent probe and a preparation process and the use thereof. The fluorescent probe is sensitive and specific to viscosity, and can be used for specific fluorescent labeling of proteins, and can also be used for quantification, detection or kinetic studies of proteins, and the imaging of cells, tissues and living bodies.
US11209436B2
The invention uses ELISA or similar assays for analysing a meningococcal vaccine. The assay uses antibodies which bind to meningococcal proteins within the vaccine, and in particular monoclonal antibodies which are bactericidal for meningococcus and/or which recognise conformational epitopes within the meningococcal proteins. By performing the assay on a series of dilutions of a test vaccine, and by comparing the results with those obtained using a reference vaccine of known potency, it is possible to determine the relative potency of the test vaccine. This value can be used as a parameter for determining whether a manufactured batch of a vaccine is suitable for release to the public, or whether it has experienced a production failure and so should not be used.
US11209433B2
Some embodiments provided herein relate to combined assays. In some embodiments, an assay for identifying influenza type A or influenza type B is combined with an assay for determining the sensitivity of an influenza neuraminidase to an antiviral drug.
US11209432B2
The disclosure provides methods, compositions, and kits for enhanced detection of microbes in samples and monitoring of antimicrobial activity in a subject.
US11209429B2
The present invention provides a method for increasing the sensitivity of LFIAs by using palladium nanoparticles, selecting appropriate dye chemistries, and improving the timing of the development chemistry. In the presence of a palladium nanoparticle, three reagents interact with a catalytic label to form a colored dye. The three reagents include a hydrogen peroxide source, a color developer (a substituted para-phenylenediamine), and a color coupler (e.g. a napthol or a phenol). The timing of the development chemistry is improved by any combination of using a reducing agent, delaying hydrogen peroxide application by diffusion, using dissolving materials as a time delay, using serpentine flow, and separating the color coupler and the color developer on the strip.
US11209425B2
Processes for quantifying an amount of functional groups immobilized on a solid support are described herein. The processes allow for determining whether sufficient functional groups are provided on a solid support for the attachment of a first binding pair member for the detection of a target analyte.
US11209422B2
The invention provides methods for rapid and quantitative extraction and detection of coenzyme Q10 in a sample readily adaptable to high throughput screening methods. The invention further provides reagents and kits for practicing the methods of the invention.
US11209418B2
The present invention provides a vapor-permeable flexible sensing platform unit comprising: a first porous membrane, wherein said membrane is substantially flexible and hydrophobic; and a volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensor disposed on said membrane, the VOCs sensor comprising an electrode array and a conducting polymer porous film being in electric contact with said electrode array, wherein the VOCs sensor is insensitive to lateral strain. Further provided are a method of preparation of said platform unit and a lift-off, float-on (LOFO) method for the preparation of protonically doped polyaniline (PANI) thin films.
US11209414B2
Provided is a method for determining a quality level of an iron and steel product. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of first parameters related to a quality of an iron and steel product; fusing the plurality of first parameters to obtain a comprehensive quality evaluation parameter; and determining a quality level of the iron and steel product based on the comprehensive quality evaluation parameter.
US11209402B2
Integrated probes and probe systems suitable for attachment to a robotic arm of a remotely operated vehicle are disclosed. The probes and probe systems serve to perform cleaning operations and both cathodic protection (CP) voltage measurements and ultrasonic testing (UT) thickness measurements at an underwater surface. The cathodic protection measurement system includes one or more electrically conductive legs that extend outwardly from the probe. These legs are arranged about a cleaning tool and an ultrasonic sensor. When the integrated probe contacts the underwater surface, at least one leg contacts the surface, thereby providing a desired distance between the probe and the underwater surface for efficient cleaning and UT inspection. The underwater surface can be cleaned and CP and UT measurements can all be performed using a single, integrated probed during a single operation, without having to reposition the probe.
US11209399B2
To provide a repairing member, a repair structure, and a damage detection method that enable accurate detection of damage that occurs in a repairing member and a repairing target member. The repair structure includes a skin in which an opening is formed, and a plate-like repairing member fixed to the skin to cover the opening. The repairing member has a recess formed on a contact face side in contact with the skin, and an ultrasonic search unit is placed inside the recess. The ultrasonic search unit is placed so as to be in contact with both the repairing member and the skin.
US11209387B2
A gas sensor element including a solid electrolyte body, a sensor electrode, and a reference electrode is provided. The solid electrolyte body has oxygen ion conductivity and includes a measurement gas surface to be exposed to a measurement gas introduced from the exterior and a reference gas surface to be exposed to a reference gas introduced from the exterior. The sensor electrode is provided on the measurement gas surface of the solid electrolyte body. The reference electrode is provided on the reference gas surface of the solid electrolyte body. The sensor electrode includes a porous body containing a solid electrolyte having oxygen ion conductivity and a precious metal, the peak pore size of the sensor electrode being 0.03 μm to 0.3 μm.
US11209383B2
A biosensor platform apparatus and method are provided that can detect, purify and identify nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) biomarkers in complex biological fluids. The methods use a two-stage molecular based approach. The first stage screens for specific nucleic acid-based biomarkers in complex biological fluids by electrochemical detection of DNA:RNA hybridization and facilitates the removal of remaining complex media constituents. The first stage utilizes probes within a tunable nanoporous electrode. The second stage identifies the purified specific hybrids by single-molecule conductance measurements via break junction scanning. Identification can be assisted with a library of conductance measurements. The methods can provide strain level information that can be used for identifying anti-microbial resistance in detected pathogens. Collection of RNA targets allows for biomarker detection and identification without the need for amplification and can provide information about the viability of the sample organism.
US11209377B2
A technique to characterize moisture in a dielectric layer of a printed circuit board is provided. A method comprises applying a test signal to test circuitry comprising a test capacitor that is formed with the dielectric layer of the printed circuit board; measuring at least one characteristic of a least one of signal transmission and signal reflection from the test circuitry; and determining, from the at least one measured characteristic, at least one parameter value indicative of moisture content in the dielectric layer.
US11209372B2
Examples relate to a method, an apparatus and a computer program for detecting a presence of airborne particles. A reference measurement of an environment of a depth image sensor module is obtained. The reference measurement is based on a measurement of modulated light in a first time interval. The modulated light is reflected by features of the environment of the depth image sensor module. A subsequent measurement of modulated light is obtained in a second time interval. The presence of the airborne particles is detected based on the subsequent measurement of the modulated light, by using the reference measurement performed in the first time interval to disregard all or part of the features of the environment of the depth image sensor module. A signal indicative of one or more properties of the detected airborne particles is generated based on the detected presence of the airborne particles.
US11209371B2
An optical detecting device includes an image capturing device and a processor. The processor is coupled to a light source and an image capturing device. The processor is configured to adjust a light intensity of the light source for irradiating a correction object in order that a gray value of at least one image block, captured by the image capturing device, of the correction object matches a target correction value, and record a target light intensity while the target light intensity matches the target correction value; control the light source to irradiate light on a testing object with the target light intensity, and control the image capturing device to capture a testing object image of the testing object; and calculate ratios of a target gray value to the gray value of a plurality of pixels of the testing object image to obtain a mapping table.
US11209357B2
A method for diagnosing the deterioration of a lubricant, and a system and method for monitoring a lubricant of a rotating machine are capable of diagnosing the deterioration of an additive to a lubricant. The concentration of the additive to the lubricant is obtained by using chromaticity data obtained on the basis of measurement data from an optical sensor, and, on the basis thereof, the deterioration of the lubricant is diagnosed. In addition, the system for monitoring the lubricant is provided with an optical sensor, an input device, a processing device, a storage device, and an output device. The storage device stores, in a time series, the concentration of the additive to the lubricant, which is obtained with the optical sensor, and the processing device estimates the time at which the concentration of the additive reaches a threshold value on the basis of concentration data of the additive.
US11209354B2
The present invention provides systems and methods for measuring the isotope ratios of one or more trace gases based on optical absorption spectroscopy methods. The system includes an optical cavity containing a gas. The system also includes a laser optically coupled with the optical cavity, and a detector system for measuring absorption of laser light by the gas in the cavity.
US11209351B2
A sensor platform for the assessment of the condition and quality of fluids while in service is based on a combination of solid-state light sources (LEDs) and detectors housed within a single integrated package. The sensor platform configured to be standalone in operation and comprises interfacing optics and acquisition and processing electronics. The sensor platform is configured to obtain inputs from multiple stimulus points and correlates these to changes in the overall composition or condition of the fluid. The sensing method can be described as a combination of a differential sensor, by monitoring changes from the normal status of the fluid, and an inferential sensor where changes are interpreted in terms of global impact rather than specific localized changes in component concentration.
US11209350B2
A device including an ion-selective membrane arranged within an optical path of the device and coupled to a sample cell to interact with a fluid sample and thereby modify an optical response of the ion-selective membrane according to an ion con-centration in the fluid sample, is provided. The device also includes an integrated computational element (ICE) arranged within the optical path, so that the illumination light optically interacts with the ICE and with the ion-selective membrane to provide a modified light that has a property indicative of the ion concentration in the fluid sample. A detector that receives the modified light provides an electrical signal proportional to the property of the modified light. A method and a system for using the above device are also provided.
US11209345B1
A system includes a void filter that receives sensor data employed to produce or inspect a manufactured part, the void filter generates a void data subset indicating voids detected in the manufactured part. A stress analyzer processes the void data subset from the void filter and determines coordinate data and force data for the respective detected voids in the manufactured part. At least one deterministic model analyzes the coordinate data and the force data from the stress analyzer determined for the detected voids from the void data subset. The deterministic model analyzes failure of the detected voids with respect to time and generates deterministic output data indicating failure over a deterministic timeframe. A prognostic analyzer processes the deterministic output data from the at least one deterministic model and generates a failure prediction for the as manufactured part.
US11209344B2
A cryogenic storage system provides automated storage and retrieval of samples in a cryogenic environment, as well as automated transfer of individual samples between cryogenic environments. Stored samples are maintained under a cryogenic temperature threshold, while also enabling access to the samples. The samples are organized and tracked by scanning a barcode of each sample. Embodiments may also comprise multiple storage vaults and provide for transfer of individual samples between the storage vaults, as well as between a storage vault and a removable cryogenic storage device.
US11209340B2
A rotary microtome and a control method therefore are provided. The rotary microtome includes: a specimen holder, configured to hold a specimen; a handwheel drive system, including a handwheel and a handwheel axis, and configured to receive a user operation via the handwheel and to move the specimen holder up and down via the handwheel axis based on the user operation; a damping component, connected to the handwheel axis, and configured to generate damping for rotation of the handwheel axis; a knife; a section motor, connected to the knife and configured to drive the knife to cut the specimen; and a control device, connected to the damping component and the section motor respectively, and configured to obtain an operation parameter of the section motor, and to adjust the damping generated by the damping component according to the operation parameter, such that the user feels a material hardness of the specimen.
US11209328B2
The invention relates to a method for measuring the electrode force on welding tongs. The welding tongs have a first electrode arm with a first electrode and a second electrode arm with a second electrode, said second electrode arm lying opposite the first electrode arm. At least one workpiece is clamped between the electrodes during the welding process. The aim of the invention is to provide a method for measuring the electrode force, said method providing an improved signal quality. The method has the following steps: a) measuring a first force acting on the first electrode, b) measuring a second force acting on the second electrode, and c) adding the measured first force and the measured second force, wherein an electrode force signal transmitted from the welding point to the electrodes is amplified, and an interference force signal introduced into the at least one workpiece from the outside and transmitted to the electrodes is eliminated.
US11209325B2
A measurement transducer for simultaneously measuring a force that can be both dynamic and static includes at least one piezoelectric transducer element having element surfaces on which the force generates electrical polarization charges proportional to a magnitude of the force. The measurement transducer includes a resonator element which can be excited to at least one resonance frequency and undergoes a transverse expansion from the action of the force in a transverse direction to the force. The magnitude of the transverse expansion is proportional to the magnitude of the force and causes in the resonance frequency a change that is a function of the force.
US11209310B2
The present disclosure relates to a depth map sensor including a light source for transmitting light pulses into an image scene; an array of pixel circuits, where each pixel circuit has a photodetector and three asynchronous counters; and a control circuit to control each of a plurality of groups of the pixel circuits of the array to generate a histogram of detection events by accumulating events during eight distinct time intervals between consecutive light pulses transmitted by the light source, such that the histogram comprises eight or more histogram bins.
US11209298B2
Mass flow controllers and methods for controlling mass flow controllers are disclosed. A method includes providing a gas through a thermal mass flow sensor of the mass flow controller and processing a flow sensor signal from the thermal mass flow sensor of the mass flow controller to produce a measured flow signal. The measured flow signal is corrected to produce a corrected flow signal by gradually changing non-linearity correction to the measured flow signal when a flow rate of the gas changes. A valve of the mass flow controller is controlled using the corrected flow signal and a setpoint signal.
US11209295B2
A mountable circuit assembly is provided. The mountable circuit assembly may be a remote sensor assembly for mounting on body panel of a vehicle assembly. The assembly may include a sensor circuit, a housing and a mounting portion. The housing may include a cavity for receiving the sensor circuit. The housing may include first and second locking features. The first locking feature may be on an opposite side of a lock opening from the second locking feature. The mounting portion may be configured to lock into the body panel opening in the body panel. The mounting portion may have a post such that the first locking feature and the second locking feature engage the mounting portion inside the one or more post openings to fasten the housing to the mounting portion. The first and second locking features may be aligned to reduce deflection of the post during insertion.
US11209291B2
A resolver disposed to monitor a rotatable member is described, along with an associated method for evaluating an output signal therefrom. The method for monitoring the resolver includes supplying an excitation signal to the resolver, and monitoring, at an oversampling rate, first and second output signals from the resolver. An oversampling routine is executed to determine averages of the first and second output signals from the resolver. A demodulation angle error is determined based upon the first and second output signals from the resolver, and provided as feedback. A position of the resolver is also determined based upon the first and second output signals from the resolver.
US11209286B2
An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.
US11209285B2
A vehicular display device configured to display a guide route to a destination of a host vehicle includes a navigation device configured to calculate the guide route, a display controller configured to draw an arrow having a shaft with an arrowhead at one end of the shaft, as a guide figure for guidance along the guide route calculated by the navigation device, such that the arrow is shaped as a three-dimensional object in which one surface of the arrow is a continuous flat surface from the shaft to the arrowhead and the other surface of the arrow includes a first portion with a first width having a first height, and a second portion with a second width smaller than the first width and having a second height smaller than the first height, and a display configured to display an image drawn by the display controller in a display area.
US11209284B2
A system for creating a driving route of a vehicle includes: a vehicle selecting device to select a surrounding vehicle that is adjacent to a host vehicle; an intention determining device to determine an intention of the surrounding vehicle by using information including a location and a speed of the surrounding vehicle; a driving route predicting device to predict a driving route of the surrounding vehicle based on the determined intention of the surrounding vehicle; a map creating device to create a map by using the predicted driving route of the surrounding vehicle; and a driving route creating device to create a driving route of the host vehicle.
US11209274B2
A method to determine a stopping distance of an industrial truck comprises the steps of (i) measuring a distance traveled by the industrial truck and set points in time therebetween to determine a current vehicle speed, (ii) ascertaining at least one comparative value indicative of a relative speed change depending on at least one distance traveled during an acceleration of the industrial truck, and (iii) determining the stopping distance from the current vehicle speed and the ascertained comparative value.
US11209269B2
Provided are: an inclination angle calculating unit for calculating, when having determined that a vehicle is stationary by referring to vehicle information indicating a traveling state of the vehicle, an inclination angle of the vehicle during a stationary period using inclination angle information indicating an inclination angle of the vehicle and determining a vehicle inclination angle during the stationary period from the calculated inclination angle of the vehicle; and a correction determination processing unit for determining whether an absolute value of a difference between the determined vehicle inclination angle and a reference angle determined previously by the inclination angle calculating unit is less than a first threshold value (threshold value α) and, if the absolute value of the difference is less than the first threshold value (threshold value α), performing a correction to rewrite the vehicle inclination angle to the reference angle.
US11209267B2
An apparatus to detect the topology of a workpiece including surface variations and flaws according to images from several viewpoints includes a frame, a loading member, a robot, an image capturing mechanism, and a controller. The loading member is positioned on the frame and loads a workpiece. The controller controls the robot to drive the image capturing mechanism to move or rotate to different preset positions from each of which the image capturing mechanism can capture images of the workpiece and transmit the images to the controller. The controller further processes the images to obtain an assessment of the components and surface of the workpiece for further processing.
US11209265B2
Methods and systems for depth sensing are provided. A system includes a first and second optical sensor each including a first plurality of photodetectors configured to capture visible light interspersed with a second plurality of photodetectors configured to capture infrared light within a particular infrared band. The system also includes a computing device configured to (i) identify first corresponding features of the environment between a first visible light image captured by the first optical sensor and a second visible light image captured by the second optical sensor; (ii) identify second corresponding features of the environment between a first infrared light image captured by the first optical sensor and a second infrared light image captured by the second optical sensor; and (iii) determine a depth estimate for at least one surface in the environment based on the first corresponding features and the second corresponding features.
US11209260B2
An optical module 1 includes: a mirror unit 2 including a base 21, a movable mirror 22, and a fixed mirror 16; a beam splitter unit 3 that is disposed on one side of the mirror unit 2 in a Z-axis direction; a light incident unit 4 that causes measurement light L0 to be incident to the beam splitter unit 3; a first light detector 6 that is disposed on the one side of the beam splitter unit 3 in the Z-axis direction, and detects interference light L1 of measurement light which is emitted from the beam splitter unit 3; a support 9 to which the mirror unit 2 is attached; a first support structure 11 that supports the beam splitter unit 3; and a second support structure 12 that is attached to the support 9 and supports the first light detector 6.
US11209259B1
An all-optical ultrasonic detection device based on light-induced ultrasound and laser interference. In the device, a first laser is connected to an optical switch, the optical switch is connected to a dielectric film and a second laser generates a reference laser beam and a plurality of detection laser beams. The reference laser beam generates a first frequency-shifted reference laser beam and a plurality of second frequency-shifted reference laser beams. The first frequency-shifted reference laser beam generates a carrier signal. The detection laser beams are reflected by the dielectric film and then interfere with the second frequency-shifted reference laser beams. The interference light passes through a fourth fiber coupler and reaches a second photodiode to generate a frequency-modulated signal. The frequency-modulated signal and the carrier signal are input to a frequency mixer to generate a mixed signal. An acquisition unit is configured to obtain a vibration signal for the to-be-detected object.
US11209257B2
An optical primer for igniting an ignition material in an ammunition cartridge. The primer includes a conductive cylindrical cup electrically coupled to a cartridge case and a circular conductive button including a top button portion positioned in the cup and a bottom button portion extending through an opening in the cup, where the button and the cup are electrically isolated. The primer further includes a first bracket electrically coupled to the button, a second bracket electrically coupled to the cup, and a pair of laser diodes electrically coupled in a reverse parallel direction and being electrically coupled to the first and second brackets, where one of the laser diodes generate a laser beam that ignites the ignition material in response to a current flow in either direction through the case, the cup and the button.
US11209251B2
The present invention provides polymeric ammunition cartridge having a generally cylindrical neck having a projectile aperture at a first end, a shoulder comprising a shoulder top connected to the generally cylindrical neck opposite a shoulder bottom, a nose junction positioned around the shoulder bottom, a skirt connected circumferentially about the nose junction to extend away from the shoulder bottom, wherein the nose junction and the skirt are adapted to mate to a base junction in a cartridge.
US11209236B2
A vibration dampener for an archery bow includes an adjustable housing containing a chamber in which an elastomeric assembly is arranged. The assembly includes a cylindrical sleeve in which a central elastomeric member is arranged and a pair of elastomeric members coaxial with the central member at opposite ends of the chamber. The elastomeric members are pressurized to absorb vibrations in three dimensions from the bow during execution of an archery shot. The pressure applied to the elastomeric members is adjustable through use of a compression assembly.
US11209231B1
A system that allows a person to adjust the tension of the fire control mechanism of a firearm from outside the firearm so the firearm does not need to be disassembled to make such adjustments. The system has a modified mainspring housing or modified grip safety that supports a spring engaging mechanism which engages the sear spring of the fire control mechanism. In one configuration, first and second apertures extend through the housing body and an engaging device, such as a screw, is received in each aperture to contact different segments of the sear spring. From outside the firearm, the user moves a device forward or rearward in an aperture to apply more or less force to the sear spring segment to adjust the fire control mechanism. The sear spring can be modified so a sear spring segment has an enlarged area that is contacted by its engaging device.
US11209222B1
A heat exchanger header includes a first stage with a first unit and a second stage with second units. The first unit includes a first branched region, a first common axis, and first fluid channels. Each of the first fluid channels includes a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first fluid channels defines a first spiral path with respect to the first common axis. Each of the second units includes a second branched region, a second common axis, and second fluid channels. Each of the second fluid channels includes a first end and a second end, wherein each of the second fluid channels defines a second spiral path with respect to the second common axis. Each of the second ends of the first fluid channels is connected to one of the second branched regions.
US11209219B1
A heat exchanger is disclosed that includes a cold heat exchange zone including a foam material having an annular geometry and having fluid distribution and collection slots configured to distribute a cooling fluid circumferentially through the foam material.
US11209216B2
A heat exchanger for cooling a heat-generating component includes first and second plates, each having a core layer of a first metal and an inner clad layer of a lower melting second metal, which is inert to the working fluid contained in a fluid chamber of the heat exchanger. The outer peripheral sealing surfaces of the first and second plates are joined by welding, wherein the weld joint is fluidly isolated from the fluid chamber by a layer of the second metal in an area adjacent to the weld joint. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger includes liquid flow passages and primary and secondary gas flow passages, each secondary passage providing communication between primary gas flow passages. The gas and liquid flow passages may be defined by a wick material having hydrophilic areas and non-wicking areas of reduced thickness. A method of manufacturing is also disclosed.
US11209213B2
A heat exchanger including: an inlet portion having a first flow path through which a fluid is introduced; a main body including a shell and a plurality of tubes. The shell has an internal space and one surface that has a plurality of penetration holes and a cross-sectional area larger than a cross-sectional area of the first flow path. Each of the plurality of tubes allows the fluid to flow therethrough, and is positioned in the internal space of the shell. An expanded tube portion connects the inlet portion and the one surface of the shell and has a second flow path. The heat exchanger also includes a fluid flow distributor disposed in the second flow path to distribute the flow of the fluid. No other member is disposed between the inlet portion and the multiple ring members.
US11209212B2
A liquid to refrigerant heat exchanger includes a coolant volume that is at least partially defined by a plastic housing and by a metal closure plate. The plastic housing is sealingly joined to the closure plate along an outer periphery of the closure plate. The metal closure plate can be part of a brazed assembly that defines a continuous refrigerant flow path through the heat exchanger between a refrigerant inlet port and a refrigerant outlet port.
US11209211B1
A DC plasma arc furnace, a method of co-processing waste and metal, a method of producing energy by processing material using the furnace, and the products produced by the furnace are provided. Metal may be efficiently processed by the furnace via an increased organic content in other feedstock fed into the furnace.
US11209210B2
The device includes a container (10) having a top (12) and a bottom (14). A receptacle (15) is formed in the container and joined to an orifice (22) at the bottom (14). A cooling medium (26) is contained within the receptacle and able to retain a cooling environment to cool the beverage. In one embodiment, a beverage container has an opening (72) that permits the emptying of the beverage from the container and a coolant capsule (73) within said container. The cooling capsule (73) contains a cooling medium and the capsule is dimensioned such that the capsule is larger than the opening (72) but has surface characteristics (77,78) which permit the beverage within the container to bypass the capsule (73) and to exit the opening.
US11209209B2
A method to control a refrigerator includes changing a transparent display assembly to be in a first or transparent state allowing an inner space of the refrigerator to be visible through the transparent assembly, a second or opaque state so as to conceal the inner space, and a third or a display state to display information on a display of the transparent assembly. The transparent display assembly includes a front panel, a rear panel, an outer spacer configured to maintain a first distance between the front panel and the rear panel, a display provided on a rear surface of the front panel, a light guide plate spaced apart from the display, and a first spacer configured to support the light guide plate and to maintain a second distance between the display and the light guide plate.
US11209207B2
An engagement assembly, a drawer, and a refrigerator having same. The engagement assembly comprises a first engagement part matching the drawer and a second engagement part matching a refrigerator body; one of the first and second engagement parts is a gear, and the other one is a rack; the rack has a tooth surface that allows the gear to travel; the rack comprises a main rack and an extension rack; when the drawer is in a closed state, the tooth surface has a first stroke length; when the drawer is in an opening process, the extension rack moves to a travel path of the gear so that the tooth surface has a second stroke length; when the drawer is in a closing process, the extension rack is reset the first stroke length is smaller than the second stroke length. The length of the tooth surface increases in the opening process.
US11209204B2
A heat pump system including a charge compensator having a liquid line port for an inflow of a refrigerant into the charge compensator and for an outflow of the refrigerant from the charge compensator. The heat pump system further includes an isolation valve configured to control flows of the refrigerant to and from the charge compensator through a liquid line piping of the heat pump system based on whether the heat pump system is operating in a cooling mode, a defrost mode, or a heating mode, where the liquid line port is fluidly coupled to the liquid line piping of the heat pump system.
US11209194B1
A solar energy powered Stirling duplex cooler is presented which includes a Stirling engine and a Stirling cooler. The Stirling engine drives the Stirling cooler to produce cold temperatures for refrigeration or air conditioning. The Stirling duplex cooler includes a solar concentrator to focus high temperature solar radiation upon the Stirling engine expansion space. The Stirling duplex cooler further includes a thermal storage tank to receive and store heat rejected from the cooler expansion space. This stored heat is used to operate the cooler at night. A flywheel connected operatively to engine and cooler expansion space pistons and a crankshaft connected operatively to engine and cooler compression space pistons actuate the pistons to move a working fluid between the expansion and compression spaces.
US11209171B1
A method and apparatus for a gas burner head with at least a first burner region and a second burner region, an ignitor located near the gas burner, and a burner drive that is configured to generate relative rotation between the first and second burner regions of the gas burner to transfer a flame between the first and second burner regions during the relative rotation.
US11209169B2
A cooking system includes a housing having a hollow interior, a heating element operable to heat to said hollow interior, a food support surface arranged within said hollow interior, and a combustible substrate module removably positionable in said housing. When positioned in the housing, the combustible substrate module is arranged in fluid communication with the hollow interior and the combustible substrate module is disposed remote of the food support surface.
US11209166B2
A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine defining a radial direction and a circumferential direction includes a liner assembly at least partially defining a combustion chamber and including at least one liner extending between a downstream end and an upstream end, the downstream end of the at least one liner defining a radial opening and an interface surface extending along the circumferential direction and along the radial direction; and a seal member including a body, a flange, and a radial element, the body defining a body surface extending along the radial direction and positioned adjacent the interface surface of the at least one liner, the flange extending forward from the body, and the radial element coupled to the flange and extending into the radial opening defined by the at least one liner.
US11209160B2
A combustion device having a double-layer structure includes a main body, which is double layered, including an inner-layer wall and an outer-layer wall disposed outside of and spaced from the inner-layer wall such that the inner-layer wall and the outer-layer wall include a hollow disposed therebetween. The inner-layer wall forms a fuel receptacle with an opening. A wick has an end defining fuel-drawing end inserted into the fuel receptacle through the opening.
US11209153B2
An elongated lighting module having an asymmetric illumination source formed from at least two rows of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that extend along the long axis of the module and are independently controllable. The illumination source is rectangular and oriented so that the rows of LEDs extend along the long axis of the module. The module has couplings at each end that allow additional modules to be interconnected to each other and to a central mount, thereby avoiding the need for a support pole having cross-arms. The lighting modules are powered via a wiring harness that extends down a support pole to a power converter stack having LED drivers to control the modules.
US11209144B2
Described examples include a projection system having a light source. The projection system also has a light integrator having an output face, the light integrator configured to receive an output of the light source, wherein a length of the light integrator is less than at least one diametric measurement of the output face of the light integrator. The projection system also has a spatial light modulator and focusing optics configured to receive a light output of the light integrator and configured to focus the light output of the light integrator onto the spatial light modulator. The projection system also has projection optics configured to project modulated light from the spatial light modulator.
US11209139B1
The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a lighting system that includes backup light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are incorporated into a primary array of LEDs of the lighting system. The backup LEDs can be illuminated when a utility power source for the lighting system becomes unavailable. The backup LEDs can operate from a backup power supply, which can be charged from the utility power source, when the utility power source is available. Furthermore, charging of the backup power supply can be temperature dependent, in order that the backup power supply and/or the charging circuit can be protected from damage caused by operating such components out of an operating specification.
US11209135B2
A modular troffer-style fixture particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources. The fixture comprises a reflector that includes parallel rails running along its length, providing a mount mechanism and structural support. An exposed heat sink is disposed proximate to the reflector. The portion of the heat sink facing the reflector functions as a mount surface for the light sources. The heat sink is hollow through the center in the longitudinal direction. The hollow portion defines a conduit through which electrical conductors can be run to power light emitters. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light toward the reflector where it can be mixed and/or shaped before it is emitted from the troffer as useful light. End caps are arranged at both ends of the reflector and heat sink, allowing for the easy connection of multiple units in a serial arrangement.
US11209134B2
The invention provides a luminaire (200) comprising a hollow light transmissive body (210), an LED assembly (100) comprised by the hollow light transmissive body (210), and a first end cap (220) closing the hollow light transmissive body (210) at a first end (211) of the hollow light transmissive body (210) and functionally coupled to the hollow light transmissive body (210); wherein (i) the LED assembly (100) is functionally coupled to a connector part (132); (ii) the first end cap (220) is functionally coupled to a complementary connector part (222), complementary to the connector part (132); and (iii) the LED assembly (100) and the first end cap (220) are associated with each other through the connector parts (132, 222), while allowing a translational movement of the LED assembly (100) along a longitudinal axis (115) relative to the hollow light transmissive body (210).
US11209131B2
A lighting engine, system and method of fabrication are described. The system contains a flexible printed circuit (FPC) shaped as a loop. LEDs are mounted on the FPC to emit light toward a center of the loop. A light guide positioned in an interior of the loop receives light emitted by the LEDs through an edge of the light guide. The light guide has slots formed therein that receive locator pins to limit thermal displacement of the light guide towards the LEDs. Other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
US11209127B2
An LED light apparatus includes a core column, a flexible filament, a mode switch, a driver, a bulb shell and a bulb cap. The flexible filament has multiple LED modules and the core column has a central bar to support the flexible filament. The mode switch is provided for a user to select one selected mode from multiple modes manually.
US11209123B2
A support apparatus includes a base member, an intermediate member, an upper member, a pair of first rails provided at the base member, the pair of first rails extending in a first direction, and a pair of second rails provided at the upper member, the pair of second rails extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The intermediate member includes a pair of first rollers engaging with the first rails and a pair of second rollers engaging with the second rails. The intermediate member constitutes a first pendulum mechanism that allows an oscillation of the upper member in the first direction and a second pendulum mechanism that allows an oscillation of the upper member in the second direction. The intermediate member includes a first drive portion that drives the first rollers to rotate and a second drive portion that drives the second rollers to rotate.
US11209115B2
Camera heads and associated systems, methods, and devices for inspecting and/or mapping pipes or cavities are disclosed. A camera head may be coupled to a push-cable and may include one or more image sensors to capture images and/or videos from interior of the pipe or cavity. One or more multi-axis sensors may be disposed in the camera head to sense data corresponding to movement of the camera head within the pipe or cavity. The images and/or videos captured by the image sensors may be used in conjunction with the data sensed by the multi-axis sensors to generate information pertaining to the pipe or cavity may be generated.
US11209110B2
An elbow includes an elbow body, and a pipe wall of the elbow body is saw-toothed along an extending direction of the elbow body so that a bending angle of the elbow body is adjustable.
US11209101B2
A cage for a fluid valve. The cage includes a first cage ring, a second cage ring, and a lattice structure disposed between the first cage ring and the second cage ring. The lattice structure defines a plurality of interconnected flow paths between an internal surface of the lattice structure and an external surface of the lattice structure. The lattice structure has a non-uniform density.
US11209100B2
Methods, apparatus, and systems for valve trim apparatus for use with control valves are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a valve body including a fluid flow path between an inlet and an outlet. The example apparatus also includes valve trim positioned in the fluid flow path, the valve trim including a first passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet, the first passageway including a first pressure staged passage and a second pressure staged passage, the second pressure staged passage including a first radial passageway.
US11209094B2
A sprinkler valve box has a housing, the housing having a base and sidewalls with a sealable lid thereon. The sidewalls may have one or more connecting ports therethrough. The housing has one or more pre-configured valves therein. The valves may be coupled to the one or more connecting ports in the sidewalls. The sidewalls are ideally corrugated for added strength and the lid seats over the sidewalls of the valve box, which may be lockable. The sprinkler valve box may also have a battery and a control unit, wherein the control unit is powered by the battery and controls the valves of the manifold. The control unit may be controlled wirelessly by a user.
US11209093B2
A substrate storage container is provided with a valve body attached thereto which includes a first cylindrical portion having one end communicating with the outside of a container body, a second cylindrical portion having one end communicating with the interior of the container body and spaced apart from the other end of the first cylindrical portion, a plug member positioned between the other end of the first cylindrical portion and the other end of the second cylindrical portion, and an elastic body that covers at least the plug member and has an inner diameter equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the plug member, and wherein gas flow to the container body is controlled by close contact between the plug member and the elastic body.
US11209092B2
A compact vacuum gate valve capable of reducing a kink and sliding between a seal material and a seal surface, achieving a low occurrence of particles, stably and reliably performing valve-body open-close movements, restricting impulsive sound and vibrations, and also having high durability. The vacuum gate valve includes housing bodies, a valve-body open/close driving body, and a stem provided with a valve body. Each of the housing bodies has therein a piston rod and a cam member with a cam groove. On each side of the valve-body open/close driving body, a cam roller and a fulcrum roller are provided. On an inner side of the housing body, a vertical movement guiding part and a stopper part are provided. A spring for causing the valve-body open/close driving body to ascend is provided between the valve-body open/close driving body and a fixed base part on a fixed side.
US11209091B2
An inflator valve connector includes a housing, a connection assembly, a valve seat, and a pushing member. The connection assembly is rotatably arranged in the housing and includes a first connection hole adapted to connect a Presta valve and a second connection hole adapted to connect a Schrader valve. The valve seat has a first abutting portion faced to the first connection hole and adapted to abut a lock nut of the Presta valve, and a second abutting portion faced to the second connection hole and adapted to abut a valve core of the Schrader valve. The pushing member removably contacts the connection assembly and has a pushing portion adapted to enter the housing via the first connection hole and to push against the first abutting portion, causing the valve seat to move relative to the housing and to close to the second connection hole.
US11209086B2
A seal system has: a first member; a seal carried by the first member and having a seal face; and a second member rotatable relative to the first member about an axis. The second member has: a seat, the seat having a seat face in sliding sealing engagement with the seal face; and a circumferential array of passageway legs open to the seat face; and an oil pump for delivering oil via one or more first outlets to the passageway legs in at least a first mode of operation. The oil pump is coupled to one or more second outlets to deliver oil to a backside of the seat in at least a second mode of operation.
US11209080B2
The disclosure provides a control device of an automatic transmission for vehicle, which can improve the responsiveness to switching to a reverse stage. The automatic transmission includes: planetary gear mechanisms which transmit the driving force input to an input shaft to an output member; and first to third clutches and first to fourth brakes as engagement mechanisms capable of establishing shift stages by switching a transmission path of the driving force in the planetary gear mechanisms. The control device executes a reverse preparation process for starting engagements of the first and third clutches and the third brake and stopping rotation of the input shaft when the reverse stage is selected when the fourth brake (mechanical engagement mechanism) is in a unidirectional rotation allowed state (first state) and the vehicle is traveling at a vehicle speed greater than a highest vehicle speed at which the reverse stage is establishable.
US11209078B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a transmission gear and a deceleration mechanism including the same. The transmission gear includes a metal ring; and a plastic gear member integral with the metal ring by injection molding, the metal ring is coaxially wrapped in the plastic gear member and provided with a locating portion for locating the metal ring in an injection mold, the plastic gear member having an outer circumference that is tooth-shaped, and the plastic gear member being formed with an input hole thereon through which an input shaft passes, an outer ring surface of the metal ring being adjacent to the outer circumference, and an inner ring surface of the metal ring having a diameter greater than or equal to that of the input hole. Since almost no shrinkage occurs to the plastic gear member during injection molding, such a transmission gear has good dimensional accuracy, strength and rigidity.
US11209072B2
An axle assembly having a countershaft transmission. The countershaft transmission may operatively connect a rotor shaft of an electric motor to a drive pinion that may be rotatable about a drive pinion axis. The electric motor and the countershaft transmission may be positioned on opposite sides of a differential assembly.
US11209070B2
A tensioning system, method, and article of footwear includes a motor, a reel, and a transmission configured to transmit torque from the motor shaft to the reel shaft along a torque path to drive and rotate the reel shaft. The transmission has a compound gear. The compound gear includes a shaft gear, comprising an elongate shaft substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and offset with respect to the motor shaft along the lateral axis, the shaft gear configured to rotate independent of a fixed reference, and operatively coupled the reel and a ring gear, fixedly coupled to a first end of the shaft gear and operatively coupled to the motor.
US11209064B2
A buffer stopper capable of increasing an absorbable energy amount without causing changes in characteristics due to wear of a buffer body. In order to achieve the object, the buffer body containing a rubber elastic body disposed between an end surface formed in a housing and an end surface formed in a shaft which is relatively movable in the axial direction with respect to the housing and a wear resistant sheet which is provided so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the buffer body and which can contact an inner peripheral surface of the housing by expansion and deformation in the radial direction of the buffer body are provided.
US11209055B2
A caliper and supporting assembly for a disc brake may have a brake caliper with a caliper body adapted to straddle an associable disc of the disc brake, a supporting element connected to a caliper body, where the caliper body may have a first portion, and the supporting element may have a second portion. During braking action, the caliper body elastically deforms according to at least one predetermined direction, thereby determining a displacement in at least the predetermined direction of the first portion of the caliper body with respect to the second portion of the supporting element. The caliper and supporting assembly may also have at least one detecting device which detects a distance at least along the predetermined direction between the first portion of the caliper body and the second portion of the supporting element.
US11209048B1
A two-piece plastic ball bearing cage is designed to handle high-speed applications. Posts on one bearing half fit into holes in the other bearing half After the two halves are brought together, ultrasonic vibration is applied to the ends of the posts. The ultrasonic vibration deforms the post end to fit into a widened portion of the holes and welds material, thereby firmly securing the two cage halves to one another.
US11209046B2
An active magnetic bearing apparatus for supporting a rotor of a rotary machine comprises an axial magnetic bearing unit and a radial magnetic bearing unit mounted directly to one another. One of the axial magnetic bearing unit and the radial magnetic bearing unit is mounted to a support for attachment to a housing of the rotary machine.
US11209043B2
The socket assembly has a housing with an inner bore which extends from a first end to a second end. A ball portion of a ball stud is received in the inner bore. A backing bearing is disposed in the inner bore and presents a curved bearing surface in surface-to-surface contact with the ball portion. A first spring biases the backing bearing against the ball portion. The socket assembly also includes an exit bearing with a cylindrical portion that is in contact with an equator of the ball portion and a semi-spherical portion that is in surface-to-surface contact with an opposite hemisphere from the first bearing surface. A second spring biases the exit bearing into a predetermined location established by the housing. The exit bearing is movable from the predetermined location in a direction towards the second end of the housing against a biasing force of the second spring.
US11209042B2
A pivot fitting for moveable furniture parts on pieces of furniture has a first lever and a second lever mounted so as to pivot relative to each other about a common pivot axis from a basic position through a predetermined angle in an adjusting direction and a resetting direction, a latching mechanism, with which the two levers can be latched at different angular positions within the predetermined angle relative to each other counter to a force acting in the resetting direction, the levers being pivotable in the resetting direction when the latching mechanism is deactivated. A force-transmission shaft of the adjusting mechanism is coupled to the second level in a rotationally fixed manner. The latching mechanism can be deactivated by pivoting the second lever relative to the first lever in the adjusting direction when an end position has been reached. A damping structural unit is arranged on the first lever to damp the pivot movement of the second lever relative to the first lever in the adjusting direction from a predetermined adjusting angle.
US11209029B2
A hydraulic power pack for use in a hydraulic system includes a reservoir configured to receive hydraulic fluid. A pump is in communication with the reservoir and is fluidly connectable to the hydraulic system. The pump is configured to pump hydraulic fluid from the reservoir into the hydraulic system when connected thereto. A hydraulic fluid sensor is fluidly connectable to the hydraulic system to sense a fluid characteristic of the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic system. A variable speed drive is operatively coupled to the pump and the hydraulic fluid sensor to receive sensor data therefrom, with the variable speed drive being configured to generate a pump control signal based on the received sensor data. The pump is configured to operate at various speeds based on the pump control signal received from the variable speed drive.
US11209025B2
A siphon float system comprises a siphon pipe with which the intake is supported by its connection to a float with a batch reactor wherein the float maintains a constant siphon intake depth below the fluid surface of the batch reactor. One or more valves prevent reverse flow within the siphon pipe and control flow as desired based upon fluid levels within a batch reactor. One or more siphons connect to an outfall control structure designed to permanently keep the siphon pipe full of fluid and able to actively siphon fluid as desired.
US11209024B2
Apparatus, e.g., including a pump or rotary device, having a discharge casing and a discharge casing insert. The discharge casing may be configured with a discharge flow pathway for providing a flow of effluent being pumped and discharged, the discharge flow pathway having a discharge flow pathway wall, the discharge casing also configured with a discharge casing insert borehole that passes from an outer surface of the discharge casing through the discharge flow pathway wall. The discharge casing insert may include a discharge casing Venturi plug portion to be received in the discharge casing insert borehole and arranged in the discharge flow pathway, the discharge casing Venturi plug portion configured with a restricted discharge flow pathway for providing a partial obstruction in the discharge flow pathway and the flow of the effluent being pumped and discharged.
US11209019B2
A fan impeller includes a hub, a plurality of annular blades, and a plurality of spacers. The annular blades are stacked along an axial direction of the hub and disposed around the outer periphery of the hub. The extension directions of the annular blades are perpendicular to the axial direction of the hub. Each of the spacers is disposed between the two adjacent annular blades. Each of the annular blades has an inner periphery. A gap is provided between the inner periphery and the hub. Each of the annular blades further includes a plurality of spokes and an inner ring, the inner ring is disposed on and connected to the outer periphery of the hub, and two ends of the spoke are connected to the inner periphery and the inner ring of the annular blade. The spacers are separately disposed on the inner rings of the annular blades, respectively.
US11209005B2
A pressproof fan structure includes: a fan frame having an upper case and a lower case; a support shaft having one end inserted into the lower case, and the other end protruding out from the upper case; an oil-retaining bearing having a bearing hole, in which the support shaft is fitted; a rotor assembly fitted around and connected with the oil-retaining bearing; a restriction member fitted around the support shaft near the oil-retaining bearing; a thrust member fitted around the support shaft near the oil-retaining bearing; and a stator assembly disposed on the lower case near the oil-retaining bearing without contacting.
US11208995B2
A micro piezoelectric pump module includes a microprocessor, a driving element, and a piezoelectric pump. The driving element is connected to the microprocessor to receive a modulating signal and a control signal and to output a driving signal. The driving signal includes a driving voltage and a driving frequency. The piezoelectric pump is actuated by the driving signal, and the piezoelectric pump is set to be actuated at an actuation frequency and be applied with an actuation voltage value. The microprocessor drives the driving element to output the driving voltage having an initial voltage value at the driving frequency to the piezoelectric pump, and adjusts the driving frequency to the same with the actuation frequency. After the driving frequency is adjusted to reach the actuation frequency, the microprocessor drives the driving element to gradually increase the initial voltage value to reach the actuation voltage value.
US11208994B2
An air system and method includes an air compressor, a temperature sensors, a valve, and a controller. The air compressor is configured to receive filtered air. The temperature sensor is positioned at or near an outlet of the air compressor and configured to sense a temperature at or near the outlet of the air compressor. The valve is operatively connected to an outlet of the air compressor and external to the air compressor. The controller is configured to monitor the sensed temperature at the outlet of the air compressor and control the valve to permit air to flow from the outlet of the air compressor through the valve to unload the air compressor if the sensed temperature exceeds a threshold temperature.
US11208989B2
A linear compressor includes a piston that reciprocates on a spring central axis extending in an axial direction and a spring that axially elastically supports the piston. The spring includes a plurality of spring strands. The spring strands each include a spring body spirally extending along a spring central axis C, a front spring link forming an end of the spring body by extending from a side of the spring body, and a rear spring link forming the other end of the spring body by extending from the other side of the spring body. Of the spring strands, the front spring links are disposed axially in the same plane P1 and the rear spring links are disposed axially in the same plane P2.
US11208985B2
A correction method and a correction apparatus for a predicted wind speed of a wind farm is provided according to the present disclosure. The correction method includes: establishing wind speed deviation matrixes of a plurality of existing wind farms respectively; establishing a wind speed deviation correction model library based on the plurality of wind speed deviation matrixes of the existing wind farms; determining relevant parameters of the target wind farm, determining a matched wind speed deviation correction model in the wind speed deviation correction model library based on the relevant parameters, and correcting the predicted wind speed of the target wind farm based on the determined wind speed deviation correction model.
US11208984B2
Provided are a method and an apparatus for controlling a pitch of a wind turbine under an extreme turbulence wind condition. The method includes: obtaining a first pitch parameter for a current time; obtaining a historical second pitch parameter in a predetermined time period before the current time; determining an updated threshold based on the obtained historical second pitch parameter; comparing the first pitch parameter for the current time with the determined updated threshold; and updating the first pitch parameter for the current time based on a result of the comparison.
US11208980B1
A closed dual-bladder wave energy system that is capable of capturing a continuous supply of energy derived from wave movements for nearshore implementations. Rather than employing an onshore bladder in communication with an offshore bladder, and rather than focusing on capturing more incremental potential energy derived from tidal movement, the system accomplishes continuous captures potential energy from waves via a dual-bladder system employed offshore. Fluid within the system translates between a first offshore bladder and a second offshore bladder based on a pressure differential between a crest and a trough of a wave external to the system. By utilizing compliant bladders, the system is capable of capturing energy even during inclement weather conditions without the risk of faults resulting from strong waves. As such, the system provides for the efficient and effective capture of potential energy from waves in any weather condition and in any water environment that experiences waves.
US11208979B2
Aspects of the disclosure provide a power conversion system and a method for conversing power. The power conversion system includes a first fluid holding tank, a second fluid holding tank, a fluid inlet hose, a fluid outlet hose, a fluid container, and one or more tension springs connected to the upper surface of the container and to a lower surface of the first fluid holding tank. The power conversion system further includes a rotational component connected to a lower side of the container via a connecting rod. The power conversion system further includes a generator connected to the rotational component via a horizontal shaft. The power conversion system further includes a feedback hose connected between the second fluid holding tank and the first fluid holding tank. The power conversion system further includes a hydraulic pump connected to the second fluid holding tank.
US11208970B2
An aft cascade ring includes a first ring portion having a first arc shape and defining a first portion first lug. The aft cascade ring further includes a second ring portion having a second arc shape and defining a second portion first lug, the second ring portion being coupled to the first ring portion such that the first portion first lug and the second portion first lug are aligned.
US11208967B1
A method for operating an internal combustion engine having an injection system which has a high-pressure accumulator, high pressure in the high-pressure accumulator being controlled via a suction throttle on the low-pressure side, acting as a first pressure control element in a first high-pressure control loop. During normal operation, a high-pressure disturbance variable is produced by a pressure regulating valve on the high-pressure side, acting as an additional pressure control element, via which fuel is re-directed from the high-pressure accumulator into a fuel reservoir, the at least one pressure regulating valve being controlled, during normal operation, based on a set volumetric flow rate for the fuel to be re-directed. A temporal development of the set volumetric rate is sensed and the set volumetric flow rate is filtered, a time constant for the filtering of the set volumetric flow rate being selected as a function of the sensed temporal development.
US11208963B1
Methods and systems are provided herein for increasing an efficiency of an evaporative emissions system of a vehicle by adjusting a purge flow in response to a predicted vapor slug. In one example, a method for an engine of a vehicle includes, upon approaching a location of a predicted vapor slug, ramping down a purge flow rate from a fuel vapor canister to an engine intake, the location of the predicted vapor slug inferred based on communication of the vehicle with one or more other vehicles and/or a network cloud.
US11208959B2
A system includes a gas turbine system having a first compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, where the first compressor provides a first portion of a discharge air directly to the combustor. The system includes a fluid circuit which receives a fluid comprising a second portion of the discharge air from the first compressor or a combustible fluid and provides the second portion of the discharge air to fuel at a location upstream of the combustor to alter a chemical and physical characteristic of the fuel in an air-fuel mixture that is provided to the combustor.
US11208957B2
A planetary gear train for an aircraft engine, has a sun gear rotatable about a rotation axis, planet gears meshed with the sun gear and circumferentially distributed about the rotation axis, and a ring gear meshed with the planet gears, a planet carrier having first and second disk members axially offset from one another relative to the rotation axis, the planet carrier having planet bearings secured to the first and second disk members and extending axially therebetween, the planet gears rotatably supported by the planet bearings, the planet carrier having connecting members secured to both of the first and second disk members, the connecting members located circumferentially between the planet bearings, a lubrication network extending within the planet carrier and in fluid flow communication with the planet bearing and extending within the connecting members, the connecting members defining outlets of the lubrication network, the outlets oriented toward the sun gear.
US11208944B2
The disclosure provides a novel cooling system for an internal combustion engine, which comprises a cooling fan, a first water radiator, an intercooler and a second water radiator, wherein the intercooler is positioned between the first water radiator and the second water radiator; the first water radiator is positioned at one end, close to an air inlet pipe, of an air inlet side of the intercooler, and the second water radiator is positioned at one end, close to an air outlet pipe, of an air outlet side of the intercooler; and the first water radiator, the intercooler and the second water radiator jointly form a heat exchange unit, and the cooling fan is provided on an outer side of the heat exchange unit. According to the disclosure, the heat exchange is more sufficient, the efficiency is higher, the water resistance is smaller, the cold air demand is less.
US11208941B2
An exhaust line element includes an exhaust volume comprising a metal enclosure with a thickness smaller than 1 mm and at least one metal plate with a thickness comprised between 0.5 and 5 mm. The metal plate comprises a central part that does not contact the metal enclosure and between 2 and 4 fastening tabs are secured to the central part. Each fastening tab is spot and transparently welded to the metal enclosure.
US11208939B1
A water separator for use in a marine exhaust system comprises a horizontally disposed, generally cylindrical housing including a wet exhaust inlet, a dry exhaust outlet, and a water outlet. Wet exhaust entering the wet exhaust inlet is constrained against the inner housing wall by a variable geometry vane or baffle which causes the wet exhaust to accelerate such that centrifugal force causes the entrained water to separate from the exhaust gas. Separated water encounters a longitudinally disposed barrier and flows to the water outlet for discharge from the vessel. A tubular dry exhaust pipe is longitudinally disposed within the housing and includes an inlet disposed in proximity to a first end thereof, and an outlet projecting from a second end thereof.
US11208937B1
A method for diagnosing a diesel oxidation catalyst fault includes: obtaining an standard molar enthalpy of formation-revolution speed-load table; obtaining a revolution speed, a load, a temperature difference of front and rear exhaust pipes, and a casing temperature, obtaining an standard molar enthalpy of formation corresponding to the revolution speed and the load from the standard molar enthalpy of formation-revolution speed-load table, and calculating an actual formation enthalpy corresponding to the temperature difference of front and rear exhaust pipes and the casing temperature from the temperature difference of front and rear exhaust pipes and the casing temperature; calculating a standard reaction enthalpy from the standard molar enthalpy of formation and standard conversion efficiency; and diagnosing a diesel oxidation catalyst fault by comparing the actual formation enthalpy with the standard reaction enthalpy. The method is capable of realizing online fault diagnosis on a diesel oxidation catalyst without the disassembly of the diesel oxidation catalyst.
US11208935B2
A mixer for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a first mixer part (12) with a plate shape body (14) having an incoming upstream flow side (18), with respect to an exhaust gas main flow direction (A) and a downstream outflow side (22), and a second mixer part (24), on an outflow side, with a bottom wall (26) spaced apart from the plate shape body and with two side walls (28, 30), extending from the bottom wall (26) towards the plate shape body and fixed at the first mixer part. The mixer parts define a reactant injection duct (32) receiving reactant in a main injection direction (R). An exhaust gas main passage opening (54) the plate shape body opens towards the reactant injection duct with a plurality of exhaust gas secondary passage openings (78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92) run past the injection duct.
US11208925B2
A diagnostic system for a lubrication circuit of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The system includes a viscometer for detecting the viscosity of a lubricating liquid of the lubrication circuit, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the lubricating liquid, and a control unit to acquire the state of the lubricating liquid, given by the viscosity detected for a given lubricating liquid condition, which includes the lubricating liquid temperature and the date of last replacement of the lubricating liquid, and for a given condition of use of the engine, and to assess the state of the lubricating liquid by comparing the detected viscosity of the lubricating liquid with the viscosity reference values stored in the database in the same or similar condition of lubricating liquid temperature, date of last replacement of the lubricating liquid and use of the engine.
US11208923B2
A hydraulic tappet configured for a valve train of an internal combustion engine is provided. The tappet includes an outer housing, a socket plunger, and a hydraulic lash adjuster assembly. The socket plunger and the hydraulic lash adjuster assembly are disposed within the outer housing. The hydraulic lash adjuster assembly includes an outer casing, a piston, and a check valve assembly. The outer casing is configured with a spherical first end. The hydraulic lash adjuster assembly can include a swivel pad that engages the spherical first end. The piston is at least partially received by an opening in the outer casing. The piston and socket plunger define a first fluid chamber, while the piston and outer casing define a second fluid chamber. The check valve assembly is arranged to fluidly connect the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber.
US11208921B2
A switching finger may operate in two or three states or positions and cooperate with a single motion source to achieve methods of operating an engine in corresponding two or three modes. The modes may include cylinder deactivation, main event or auxiliary modes, including lost motion braking, LIVC and EEVO. A follower for an engine valve train utilizes an adjustable support assembly that eliminates potential for partial engagement during operation. A lever engagement member or latch is disposed for movement on the follower body and interacts with a lever to provide a constant contact geometry. The latch may support the lever in one or more precise positions, or permit the lever to pivot free of the latch for complete lost motion, as in cylinder deactivation applications.
US11208918B2
A turbine module includes a turbine rotor assembly, a turbine case, and a turbine shroud assembly. The turbine rotor assembly is mounted to rotate about a central reference axis. The turbine case is spaced radially outward from the turbine rotor assembly circumferentially around the central reference axis. The turbine shroud assembly includes a plurality of turbine shroud segments mounted to the turbine case. Each turbine shroud segment includes a blade track segment that faces the turbine rotor assembly and a carrier mounted to the turbine case.
US11208915B2
A driving device includes: a shaft; and a cylindrical bush having an insertion hole into which the shaft can be inserted. The insertion hole includes an opening portion having an inner diameter decreasing from a first end surface toward a second end surface of the bush, and a small-diameter hole portion extending from an end of the opening portion to the second end surface. The shaft includes a shaft portion having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the small-diameter hole portion, and an abutment portion having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the small-diameter hole portion. The bush has a sealing surface defining the opening portion. The abutment portion of the shaft abuts on the sealing surface of the bush in an axial direction of the insertion hole to seal a gap formed between the shaft and the bush inside the insertion hole.
US11208911B2
An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a carrier and a blade track segment. The carrier extends at least partway about an axis. The blade track segment is supported by the carrier radially relative to the axis to define a portion of a gas path of the assembly.
US11208907B2
Disclosed is a method of making a seal comprising fabricating a seal body that includes a first friction surface including nickel and cobalt. The first friction surface on the seal body is contacted with a metal counter-body surface including nickel. Pressure and heat is applied between the seal body and the counter-body, and motion is applied between the seal body and the counter-body with respect to each other in a direction parallel to the first friction surface, followed by separating the seal from the counter-body.
US11208905B2
A fan assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a hub having a fan blade extending therefrom. The fan assembly includes a fan pitch adjuster configured to engage the fan blade and to adjust a pitch of the fan blade relative to the hub in response to movement of the fan pitch adjuster relative to the hub. The fan assembly also includes a motor shaft coupled to the fan pitch adjuster and to the hub, where the motor shaft is configured to drive rotation of the fan pitch adjuster and the hub. The fan assembly further includes an actuator coupled to the fan pitch adjuster and configured to axially move the fan pitch adjuster along the motor shaft and relative to the hub to adjust the pitch of the fan blade.
US11208892B2
A rotor assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine. This rotor assembly includes a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk, a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of disk mounts. The first rotor disk is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The second rotor disk is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The rotor blades are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis. Each of the rotor blades is mounted to the first rotor disk and to the second rotor disk. The rotor blades include a first rotor blade. Each of the disk mounts connects the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk together. The disk mounts include a first disk mount that further supports the first rotor blade.
US11208890B2
A boundary layer turbomachine can include a housing defining an interior space and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening to facilitate movement of a fluid through the housing. The boundary layer turbomachine can also include a rotor assembly disposed in the rotor chamber and configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The rotor assembly can have a plurality of disks spaced apart along the axis of rotation and defining an interior opening along the axis of rotation. The fluid can pass through gaps between the disks and the interior opening as the fluid moves through the housing.
US11208884B2
Disclosed are tools, systems, and methods for detecting one or more underground acoustic sources and localizing them in depth and radial distance from a wellbore, for example, for the purpose of finding underground fluid flows, such as may result from leaks in the well barriers. In various embodiments, acoustic-source detection and localization are accomplished with an array of at least three acoustic sensors disposed in the wellbore, in conjunction with array signal processing.
US11208871B2
A bottomhole assembly (BHA) having a shifting tool and housing for shifting an uphole-to-open sleeve of a sleeve of a shorter length downhole sleeve assembly to an open position, and optionally to a closed position. Sleeve-engaging elements of the BHA are coordinated to direct the sleeve-engaging elements into a tool-engaging profile of the sleeve, excluding other annular variations in the casing string. The BHA has an improved dual J-Mechanism situated between the shifting tool and housing to permit new additional shifting options which results in fewer overall shifting cycles of the BHA when used with the shift uphole-to-open, shorter-length sleeve assembly. The shortened sleeve assembly is incorporated into a casing string and is relatively short in length when compared with conventional sleeve assemblies.
US11208865B2
The present invention relates to a downhole straddle assembly for straddling over a zone downhole in a well, the straddle assembly comprising a plurality of tubular sections mounted end to end in succession to form one tubular pipe having a first end tubular section forming a first open end of the tubular pipe, and a second end tubular section forming a second open end of the tubular pipe, said tubular pipe having an outer diameter, wherein the tubular section mounted to the first end tubular section is a first expandable metal sleeve being more pliant than the first end tubular section, and the tubular section mounted with the second end tubular section is a second expandable metal sleeve being more pliant than the second end tubular section. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a downhole straddle system for straddling over a zone downhole in a well and to a downhole straddle method.
US11208864B2
An inflatable packer assembly configured to be conveyed within a wellbore. The inflatable packer assembly includes a mandrel having a flowline, a first packer ring slidably connected with the mandrel, a second packer ring fixedly connected with the mandrel, a latching mechanism fluidly connected with the flowline, and an inflatable packer fluidly connected with the flowline. The inflatable packer may be disposed around the mandrel and sealingly connected with the first and second packer rings. The inflatable packer may be operable to expand against a sidewall of the wellbore upon receiving a fluid from the flowline. The latching mechanism may be operable to limit movement of the first packer ring with respect to the mandrel, and permit the movement of the first packer ring with respect to the mandrel upon being actuated by the fluid from the flowline.
US11208860B2
Gas-extraction device (152) for extracting at least one gas contained in a drilling mud, the device comprising: —an enclosure (162), —an equipment (164) for supplying the drilling mud to the enclosure (162), —an equipment (170) for introducing a carrier gas into the enclosure (62; 162), wherein the device comprises a flow regulator (204) able to regulate the flow rate of a gas flow containing at least carrier gas, and a pressure controller situated downstream of the enclosure (162) configured for locally setting a pressure lower than the pressure of the enclosure (162), wherein the flow, regulator (204) is interposed between the pressure controller and the enclosure (162).
US11208852B2
The invention relates to an auger arrangement and a method for forming an auger arrangement having a first drill part and a second drill part which are of tubular or bar-shaped design and in which at least one drill part is provided on its external side with an auger flight, wherein on at least one of their end regions the drill parts have matching connecting sections, wherein a first connecting section is designed as a sleeve-like female part with keyway elements and a second connecting section is designed as a mandrel-like male part with keyway elements, wherein male part and female part are plugged axially into each other to form a releasable, torque-proof connection. According to the invention provision is made in that on an internal wall of the female part an annular internal groove is applied, in that on an external wall of the male part an annular external groove is applied, in that in a plugged-together state of female part and male part the internal groove and the external groove lie opposite each other and form an annular space, on an external wall of the female part at least one introduction opening with a passage to the annular internal groove is designed and in that in order to form an axial securing a flexible steel cable is inserted via the introduction opening into the annular space and fills this out completely or to a large degree.
US11208845B2
A ladder anchoring assembly includes a first mount that has a first space for insertably receiving a foot of a ladder and a first engagement for engaging the foot of the ladder. The first mount is attachable to a support surface upon which the foot of the ladder is positioned. A second mount is included that has a second space therein for insertably receiving the foot of the ladder and a second engagement for engaging the foot of the ladder. The second mount is attachable to the support surface having the second mount being directed toward the first mount. Thus, each of the first mount and the second mount surrounds the foot of ladder. In this way the first mount and the second mount restrain the foot of the ladder on the support surface.
US11208844B2
A mountable roller device for ladders. It is capable of integrating and attaching to step ladders, extension ladders, or most other standard ladders. The mountable roller device has a pair of side latches for connecting to the legs of the ladder, and also includes a plug for inserting into the void within the ladder steps of a typical ladder. Once affixed to the ladder, the ladder can be tipped and rolled along the roller wheel of the device. The roller wheel includes a groove to allow the device to be used as a pulley system with the ladder.
US11208842B2
A multifunctional double roll blind includes a roll screen, a housing, a winding rod and a twist preventing member in which the roll screen includes first and third adjustment units and a second adjustment unit formed between the first adjustment unit and the third adjustment unit, the first adjustment unit includes first translucent mesh parts and first blocking parts arranged in an alternating pattern, the third adjustment unit includes third translucent mesh parts and third blocking parts arranged in an alternating pattern, the second adjustment unit includes second translucent mesh parts and second blocking parts arranged in an alternating pattern, and the roll screen is configured to be in one of (i) a fully opening mode, (ii) a fully closed mode and (iii) an opening mode at an upper section and an closed mode at a lower section according to rotation of the winding rod.
US11208823B2
The present invention relates to a vehicle left and right alignment device for a parking facility. Provided is a vehicle left and right alignment device for a parking facility which is installed at an entrance of a parking facility to align wheels of an incoming vehicle, the device comprising: a front wheel alignment unit (2, 2′) and a rear wheel alignment unit (3) respectively provided on both sides of a central passage part (11) of a frame (1) installed at the entrance of the parking facility. The rear wheel alignment unit (3) comprises: a plurality of rollers (31) extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and arranged in the vehicle width direction to be rotatable; and a driving unit (30) for rotating the rollers (31) to adjust and align the position of a rear wheel of the vehicle positioned on the rollers (31). The present invention solves conventional problems in which durability is decreased due to occurrence of uneven wear caused by uneven loads applied to a moving means or the body of a vehicle is damaged as a vehicle is moved by a moving means in a non-aligned state. As such, the present invention has an effect of safely performing vehicle transfer by means of a moving means and an effect of reducing manufacturing costs by simplifying a structure.
US11208812B2
A flooring system including floor panels and a connecting system for connecting the floor panels is provided. The flooring system includes a first and a second floor panel, and a connecting device that includes a first and a second connecting element. The first connecting element is configured to cooperate with the first and second floor panel for horizontally connecting the first and second floor panel. The second connecting element is configured to cooperate with the first connecting element for vertically connecting the first and the second floor panel. A connecting device for connecting a first and a second floor panel is also provided.
US11208811B2
Disclosed is a covering device with mobile panels, in particular for a pergola, including a support, cover, and positioning unit. The cover is made up of transversely folded panels, vertically stacked, and the positioning unit is made up of slides rigidly connected to the panels, oriented in a single direction, and rollers supporting the slides.
US11208810B2
A snow guard assembly heated within one or more snow guard tubes. Heating of the snow guard tube prevents excessive accumulation of snow and helps prevent snow build up and spill over above the top of the snow guard. The tubes can be length-wise separable to place and service the heating elements. The heating element can be standard heat tape or infrared LEDs. The snow guard tubes can optionally have a non-uniform cross-sectional thickness to direct the heat more efficiently in a desired orientation. The interior of the snow guard tubes can be selectively coated with infrared absorbing or reflective material to direct the heat in a desired orientation when infrared LEDs are used as a heat source. The snow guard can be attached to many types of roof surfaces including tile roofs, metal roofs with or without standing seams, and shingle roofs.
US11208797B1
An overflow prevention system includes a toilet that has a tank, a flapper and a bowl. A closure unit is positioned in the tank of a toilet and the closure unit is aligned with the flapper in the toilet tank. The closure unit engages the flapper when the closure unit is turned on to inhibit the flapper from opening. In this way the closure unit can inhibit the toilet from overflowing when the toilet is flushed. A pair of conductors is each positioned in the bowl and each of the conductors is exposed to water when the bowl of the toilet becomes filled with water. The conductors are in electrical communication with the closure unit and the closure unit is turned on when a circuit is completed between the exposed ends of the conductors. Thus, the closure unit inhibits the bowl of the toilet from overflowing when the toilet is flushed.
US11208795B2
The present invention relates to a floor drain for draining water from a walk-in floor into a waste water pipe, with an inlet channel socket, a first receiving body for the inlet channel socket, a second receiving body for the first receiving body and a drain housing following the second receiving body in the water drainage direction, which is preferably designed as an odor trap, wherein the first receiving body has a bowl-shaped section, to the outer edge of which a flexible sealing mat is connected in a liquid-tight manner and the bottom of which passes into a first drain connection piece which can be inserted into the second receiving body, wherein the second receiving body has a bowl-shaped section on which an outwardly projecting flange is integrally formed or attached, and wherein the bowl-shaped section of the second receiving body passes into a second drain connection piece.
US11208791B2
A faucet fixation system includes a fastener configured to couple to a faucet, and a connector. The connector includes a base and a nut assembly. The base includes a bore. The nut assembly is disposed in the bore around a portion of the fastener, and includes a first locking member, which has a first threaded portion and a first actuating portion, and a second locking member, which has a second threaded portion and a second actuating portion. In a locking position of the connector, the first and second threaded portions engage threads of the fastener to prohibit relative translational movement between the connector and the fastener while allowing the connector to rotate along the threads of the fastener. In a non-locking position of the connector, the first and second threaded portions disengage the threads of the fastener to allow translational movement of the connector relative to the fastener.
US11208789B2
A water outlet for installation in a recess in a wall having an inner pipe designed as a throughflow pipe, an outer pipe designed as an outflow pipe, where the outer pipe partially surrounds the inner pipe, and a connection unit has a connection plate and a bezel where the inner pipe is arranged on the connection plate, and the bezel is arranged around the outer pipe at a distance from the connection plate, where the outer pipe is displaceable along a longitudinal axis, and a fixing means is provided, by which a previously adjusted relative position between the inner pipe and the outer pipe can be fixed, where the fixing means is arranged between the connection plate and the bezel.
US11208783B2
A method configured to be executed by a system controller. The method includes obtaining a first metric from a first sensor installed in a first underground vault of a system of interconnected underground vaults, and obtaining a second metric from a second sensor installed in a second underground vault of the system. The first and second underground vaults are in fluid communication with one another via one or more connections. The method also includes locating a gas source based at least in part on one or both of the first and second metrics, and performing an action. The action includes identifying the gas source to one or more users and/or altering a rate of atmospheric turnover in at least a portion of the system.
US11208779B2
A walkway for use between a shoreline of a body of water and at least a portion of a building exposed to the body of water, the walkway including: a base adjacent to the building; a plank having a surface for use by pedestrians to walk upon when the plank is in a first position at least indirectly disposed on the base, the plank having a first end rotatably connected to the base and having a second end extending from the first end away from the building along a length of the plank, the surface being exposed for use by the pedestrians to walk upon when the plank is in the first position; and a lifting mechanism operatively connected to the plank to rotate the plank from the first position to a second position where the length of the plank is oriented adjacent to a wall of the building to impede a rising height of the body of water.
US11208777B2
A down pressure plow system with a float function is disclosed for use in a vehicle. The plow system includes a plow frame assembly and a plow blade carried by the plow blade assembly. An actuator is configured to move the plow blade up and down. A down pressure linkage is coupled to the plow frame assembly. The down pressure linkage applies a downward force to the plow blade upon actuating the actuator to move the plow blade and simultaneously allows the plow blade to move upward upon an upward force being applied to the plow blade.
US11208775B2
An apparatus for collecting and temporarily storing animal waste such as dog droppings includes a portable storage container with a pivoting lid movable between an open position and a closed position to keep contents dry. The container is adapted to receive and secure thereto a removable liner bag for easy disposal of the waste. A handle attached to the container pivots the lid open and closed with one position exposing the interior space from above for ease of adding and removing liner bags. A removable waste scooper is suspended from an outer wall of the container. The user need only touch the handle and a scooper when depositing droppings into the bag. The lid extends over an upper mouth of the container to prevent water from rain or sprinklers from seeping into the inner space. Custom compostable liner bags may be provided with lobes that are captured within bag retainers on front and rear walls.
US11208774B2
A retaining member is described. The retaining member forms part of a stanchion of a barrier assembly. The retaining member includes an undulating open channel extending completely through the retaining member. The channel is adapted, in use, to retain a flexible elongate member (e.g., a rope or cord) and to restrain movement of the flexible elongate member relative to the retaining member.
US11208762B2
A method for separating fibers using a container, a vacuum pump which is connected to the container volume via a vacuum valve, and a ventilation line with a cross-sectional opening and a valve. The valve can be switched between a closed and open state in a time domain of 19-41 ms and from the open state into the closed state in a time domain of 20 to 45 ms. The method has the steps of filling the container with water and fiber composite, closing the container, mixing the water and the fiber composite using mechanical energy, by stirring, generating kinetic energy in the fiber composite by lowering the container internal pressure to a value between −700 to −950 hPa, and equalizing the pressure in the container to generate cavitation in the fiber composite. The pressure equalization taking place within at least onetime domain of 0.001-1 s.
US11208752B2
The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus comprising: a tub for storing water and having an opening for putting in and taking out laundry; a drum, provided in the interior of the tub, for storing the laundry supplied through the opening; an agitator rotatably provided inside the drum; a fixed body fixed to the drum; a drum fixing part having a body-penetrating hole provided so as to penetrate the fixed body, and an accommodating body which is fixed to the fixed body and the cross-sectional surface of which is concentric with the body-penetrating hole; a rotating shaft connected to the agitator by penetrating the tub and drum, and inserted into the body-penetrating hole; a drive gear positioned inside the accommodating body and fixed to the rotating shaft; a driven gear provided along the inner circumferential surface of the accommodating body; at least two connecting gears connecting the drive gear and driven gear; a housing to which each connecting gear is rotatably fixed and which rotates inside the accommodating body due to the connecting gears; and a housing stopper, provided on at least one from among the housing and fixed body, for stopping the rotation of the housing when the rotating shaft has rotated by a previously set number of times.
US11208750B2
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an aperture in a front surface thereof. A drum is disposed within the cabinet. The drum defines an access opening that aligns with the aperture. A door is coupled to the cabinet and is operable between closed and opened positions relative to the aperture. A bellows extends along a perimeter of the aperture and proximate the access opening. A deflector extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the aperture. The deflector extends into an interior of the drum over the bellows.
US11208746B2
The stripper plate or stitching plate for a needling machine comprises a plurality of opening arrangements, wherein each opening arrangement comprises at least one opening for accommodating needles of a needle row of a needle board of the needling machine. At least first and second opening arrangements of the plurality of opening arrangements are arranged at a slant to a longitudinal direction (L1) of the stripper plate or stitching plate, and an absolute value of the angle (β) of the second opening arrangements to the longitudinal direction (L1) of the stripper plate or stitching plate is different from an absolute value of an angle (α) of the first opening arrangements to the longitudinal direction (L1) of the stripper plate or stitching plate.
US11208742B2
The present disclosure relates to a new and improved textile fabric fabricated of twill weave sheeting that has excellent wrinkle resisting characteristics, improved softness and durability over the sheeting fabrics currently being manufactured, enhanced aesthetic appeal, economy in cost of manufacture and other desirable characteristics. The textile fabric of the present disclosure can be formed of warp and weft yarns of twill weave construction wherein each of the warp yarns can be made of a natural material and each of the weft yarns can be made of a synthetic material. In an embodiment, the twill weave sheeting can have warp yarn and weft yarn, wherein the warp yarn and the weft yarn being a cross weave of cotton and polyester.
US11208737B2
A process and a splitter for splitting a tape of a uniaxially oriented material. The tape is passed in a process direction over a splitting profile having a row of parallel teeth with a cutting edge extending in the process direction. The tape is split to form a tape comprising a plurality of parallel strips interconnected by fibrils. The split tape can for example be used for the production of high tensile ropes.
US11208728B2
The invention relates to an electrochemical cell partitioned by a cation-exchange membrane suitable for production of high purity hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis of alkaline solutions comprising a cathode in form of porous web including a platinum or palladium catalyst. The cell can be used as an element of a modular filter-press electrolyzer.
US11208726B2
A microetching agent is an acidic aqueous solution containing an organic acid, cupric ions, and halide ions. The molar concentration of halide ion of the microetching agent is 0.005 to 0.1 mol/L. By bringing the microetching agent into contact with a copper surface, the copper surface is roughened. An average etching amount in the depth direction during roughening is preferably 0.4 μm or less. The microetching agent can impart on copper surfaces a roughened shape having excellent adhesiveness to resins and the like, even with a low etching amount.
US11208724B2
A film forming apparatus includes a mounting table on which a substrate is mounted; a ceiling plate facing the mounting table, the ceiling plate defining a processing space between the ceiling plate and mounting table; and a gas supply mechanism configured to supply a source gas to the processing space horizontally with respect to the substrate. A facing surface of the ceiling plate or a facing surface of the mounting table is inclined such that a gap between the facing surfaces of the mounting table and the ceiling plate becomes wider at a downstream side than at an upstream side in a flow direction of the source gas.
US11208718B2
An epitaxial growth device includes; a chamber; a susceptor; a supporting shaft, having a main column located coaxially with the center of the susceptor and supporting arms; and a lift pin, at least the surface layer region of the lift pin is made of a material having a hardness lower than the susceptor, the lift pin has a straight trunk part upper region configured to pass through the through-hole of the susceptor and having a surface roughness of from not less than 0.1 μm to not more than 0.3 μm, and the lift pin has a straight trunk part lower region configured to pass through the through-hole of the supporting arm and having a surface roughness of from not less than 1 μm to not more than 10 μm.
US11208716B2
Provided is a multilayer zinc alloy plated steel material comprising a base steel material and multiple plating layers formed on the base steel material, wherein each of the multiple plating layers includes one of a Zn plating layer, a Mg plating layer, and a Zn—Mg alloy plating layer, and the ratio of the weight of Mg contained in the multiple plating layers to the total weight of the multiple plating layers is from 0.13 to 0.24.
US11208715B2
The invention relates to a method for decorating a timepiece component comprising: a) a step of preparation of the timepiece component optionally comprising a first step of depositing a first material on the timepiece component to form a first sub-layer, b) a second step of depositing a second material on the timepiece component obtained in step a) to form a second sub-layer, c) a colouring step comprising the deposition of a third coloured material on the timepiece component obtained in step b) to form a coloured external decorative layer, According to the invention, at least step b) and step c) are achieved by a physical vapour deposition method.
US11208714B2
An apparatus for in situ steam generation oxidation are provided. The apparatus includes a reactor chamber. The apparatus also includes a radiant source over the chamber. The radiant source includes a plurality of lamps for heating the reactor chamber. The apparatus further includes a lamphead over the radiant source for adjusting the temperature of the radiant source. In addition, the apparatus includes a gas inlet system coupled to the lamphead. The gas inlet system includes a mass flow controller for adjusting the flow rate of cooling gas into the lamphead. The apparatus includes a gas outlet system, on the opposite side of the cooling gas inlet system, coupled to the lamphead. The gas outlet system includes a pressure controller for accelerating the exhaust rate of the cooling gas.
US11208713B2
A method is described that can be used in electrodes for electrochemical devices and includes disposing a precious metal on a top surface of a corrosion-resistant metal substrate. The precious metal can be thermally sprayed onto the surface of the corrosion-resistant metal substrate to produce multiple metal splats. The thermal spraying can be based on a salt solution or on a metal particle suspension. A separate bonding process can be used after the metal splats are deposited to enhance the adhesion of the metal splats to the corrosion-resistant metal substrate. The surface area associated with the splats of the precious metal is less than the surface area associated with the top surface of the corrosion-resistant metal substrate. The thermal spraying rate can be controlled to achieve a desired ratio of the surface area of the metal splats to the surface area of the corrosion-resistant metal substrate.
US11208710B2
Provided are: an aluminum alloy substrate for a magnetic disk, including an aluminum alloy including 0.4 to 3.0 mass % of Fe with the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities; a method for producing the aluminum alloy substrate for a magnetic disk; and a magnetic disk in which an electroless Ni—P plating treatment layer and a magnetic layer formed thereon are disposed on a surface of the aluminum alloy substrate for a magnetic disk.
US11208704B2
A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet has a component composition containing, on a percent by mass basis, C: 0.12% or more and 0.25% or less, Si: less than 0.5%, Mn: 2.0% or more and 3.0% or less, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.01% or more and 0.10% or less, and N: 0.010% or less, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, the total area percentage of martensite and tempered martensite satisfying 20% or more and 90% or less, the area percentage of ferrite satisfying 10% or less, the area percentage of bainite satisfying 10% or more and 80% or less, the area percentage of a martensite-austenite constituent in the bainite being 1% or more and 10% or less, the area percentage of cementite having an average grain size of 1 μm or less in the bainite being 0.1% or more and 5.0% or less.
US11208701B2
Embodiments are described herein of a bifurcated heat treatment apparatus and methods for localized heat treatment of a golf club hosel or golf club head. The heat treating method comprises a bifurcated process in which the golf club head is treated in the first heating unit via induction heating and then moved to the second heating unit for convection heating. Both steps are to localize the hosel heat treatment. The heat treatment apparatus may also include a cooling component, such as a heat sink, to ensure the body of the club head remains at the correct temperature during the second heating stage when the hosel is heated in isolation. The overall bifurcated method and apparatus of the localized heat treatment leads to a hosel or golf club head with at least two different hardness values to allow for manipulation of the material without cracking or fracturing.
US11208700B2
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising spray-dried oxalate decarboxylase crystals are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using compositions comprising spray-dried oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed.
US11208692B2
A kit for use with a nucleic acid sequencing instrument can include a plurality of combinatorial barcodes sequences meeting the following criteria: each of the combinatorial barcode sequences comprise a plurality of iterations of a sequence motif, where the sequence motif comprises a first nucleotide base from a first group of nucleotide bases followed by a second nucleotide base from a second group of nucleotide bases, the first group and the second group differing from each other; and the plurality of combinatorial barcode sequences is at least 1,000,000 different barcode sequences.
US11208690B2
Methods for predicting clinical outcome for a human subject diagnosed with squamous cell lung carcinoma using a panel of molecular markers that includes CDKN2A and CCND1. The markers are related to the subject's increased likelihood of a negative clinical outcome.
US11208685B2
The present disclosure relates to a diagnostic method and a device performing the same. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a diagnostic device is a diagnostic device that uses a test kit including a specimen plate having a specimen region in which a specimen is smeared and a patch plate configured to store a contact-type patch, which comes into contact with the specimen to stain the specimen, and the diagnostic device includes a body having a loading region in which the test kit is placed, a moving unit configured to move the patch plate and the specimen plate of the test kit relative to each other so that the specimen placed in the test kit is smeared in the specimen region, and a contact unit configured to move a structure of the test kit such that the contact-type patch comes into contact with the smeared specimen so that the smeared specimen is stained.
US11208683B2
The present invention provides for methods of epigenetic analysis. In some cases, the methods may include obtaining a sample comprising a nucleic acid sequence. In some cases, the nucleic acid sequence may comprise one or more epigenetic marks. The methods may include performing a sequencing. The methods may include distinguishing a hydroxymethylated base from a methylated base.
US11208678B2
Disclosed are methods and kits for improving global gene expression analysis for a population of RNA molecules derived from a human urine sample. In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of selectively depleting miR-10a-5p fragments from the population of RNA molecules or selectively blocking miR-10a-5p fragments within the RNA population. The miR-10a-5p depleted or miR-10a-5p blocked population of RNA can be used in a variety of global gene expression analysis protocols, including next generation sequencing. In a further embodiment, the method comprises selectively depleting or blocking miR-10b-5p fragments within the RNA population. The miR-10a-5p and/or miR-10b-5p depleted or blocked populations of RNA can also be used in global gene expression analysis protocols, including next generation sequencing. The kit comprises oligonucleotide probes comprising a nucleotide sequence that is the complement to a nucleotide sequence of the miR-10a-5p and/or oligonucleotide probes comprising a nucleotide sequence that is the complement to a nucleotide sequence of miR-10b-5p.
US11208677B2
The present invention relates to methods for detecting and quantifying intact protein-polynucleotide conjugate molecules in various sample matrices. In particular, the methods utilize triplex forming oligonucleotides in combination with protein-specific binding partners to respectively detect the polynucleotide and protein components of the conjugate molecules.
US11208670B2
The present technology relates to improved processes of producing fermentation products from starch-containing material using fermenting microorganisms comprising a pentose (i.e., C5 sugar) fermenting yeast cell, suitable for fermentation of a sugar composition comprising C5 sugar(s) in combination with an enzyme composition.
US11208661B2
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for generating a modified T cell with a nucleic acid capable of downregulating endogenous gene expression selected from the group consisting of TCR α chain, TCR β chain, beta-2 microglobulin and FAS further comprising a nucleic acid encoding a modified T cell receptor (TCR) comprising affinity for a surface antigen on a target cell or an electroporated nucleic acid encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified T cell for adoptive therapy and treating a condition, such as an autoimmune disease.
US11208659B2
The present disclosure relates methods and compositions useful for prevention of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv) in animals, including animals of the species Sus scrofa. The present teachings relate to swine wherein at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated, and to specific methods and nucleic acid sequences used in gene editing to inactivate the CD163 gene. Swine wherein both alleles of the CD163 gene are inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv). Elite lines comprising homozygous CD163 edited genes retain their superior properties.
US11208658B2
This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing α-1 antitrypsin target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents.
US11208652B2
Methods and compositions of altering mitochondrial DNA of a eukaryotic cell are provided using one or more of a mitochondrial specific adeno-associated virus to deliver one or more nucleic acids encoding CRISPR system including a Cas9 protein or its nuclease inactive variant and a guide RNA into a mitochondria for expression within the mitochondria. The Cas9 system can cut, nick or regulate a target mitochondrial nucleic acid.
US11208651B2
The present invention refers to an oligonucleotide which is an effective inhibitor of microRNA miR-132 and its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention or treatment of cardiac and/or fibrotic disorders.
US11208645B2
The present invention relates to variants of factor IX (F.IX) or activated factor IX (F.IXa), wherein the variant is characterized in that it has clotting activity in absence of its cofactor. The present invention furthermore relates to variants of factor IX (F.IX) or activated factor IX (F.IXa), wherein the variant is characterized in that it has increased F.IX clotting activity compared to wildtype. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of these variants for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of bleeding disorders, in particular hemophilia A and/or hemophilia B or hemophilia caused or complicated by inhibitory antibodies to F.VIII. The present invention also relates to further variants of factor IX (F.IX) which have desired properties and can, thus be tailored for respective specific therapeutic applications.
US11208637B2
The present invention relates to variants of Terminal deoxynucleotidyl Transferase (TdT), each of which (i) has an amino acid sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 2. 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 or 35 with corresponding amino acid substitutions, (ii) is capable of synthesizing a nucleic acid fragment without a template and (iii) is capable of incorporating a modified nucleotide into the nucleic acid fragment.
US11208636B2
The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for nucleic acid polymerization. In particular, modified polymerases and biologically active fragment thereof are provided that allow for nucleic acid amplification. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for nucleic acid sequencing, genotyping, copy number variation analysis, paired-end sequencing and other forms of genetic analysis. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for the generation of nucleic acid libraries or nucleic acid templates for use in various downstream processes. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to the identification of homologous amino acid mutations that can be transferred across classes or families of polymerases to provide novel polymerases with altered catalytic properties. In some aspects, the disclosure provides modified polymerases having enhanced catalytic properties as compared to a reference polymerase.
US11208618B2
A lavatory cleansing block including: an alkane sulfonate; a carboxymethylcellulose; a dye; and a hydrophobe; wherein the weight ratio of carboxymethylcellulose to dye in the block is 1.5:1 to 0.8:2 and wherein the block is substantially free of guar gum.
US11208617B2
An ancillary laundry composition comprising: (a) 2.5-30 w.t. % fabric softening silicone; (b) Less than 2 w.t. % surfactant; (c) 0.25-10 w.t. % cationic polymer (d) Water.
US11208612B2
Compositions prepared from an adduct of mono-maleated polyunsaturated vegetable oil and an alcohol mixture comprising a hydrophobic alcohol having at least 9 carbon atoms and methoxypolyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 350. Metalworking fluids comprising less than 3 wt % of a composition that is an adduct of mono-maleated polyunsaturated vegetable oil and an alcohol mixture comprising an alcohol having at least 2 carbon atoms and methoxypolyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 350. Methods of improving the stability and/or lubricity of a metalworking fluid using a composition that is adduct of mono-maleated polyunsaturated vegetable oil and an alcohol mixture comprising an alcohol having at least 2 carbon atoms and methoxypolyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 350.
US11208605B2
A solids discharge system (SDS) is configured to separate solids from product gas. The system includes a solids separation device and at least one solids transfer conduit configured to receive solids from the solids separation device. The solids transfer conduit is selectively partitioned into a plurality of compartments (or “sections”) along its length by isolation valves. A gas supply conduit and a gas discharge conduits are connected to one of the sections to facilitate removal of solids. A filter in fluid communication with that section is configured to prevent solids from passing through the gas discharge conduit so that the solids can be removed from one of the sections of the solids transfer conduit. A product gas generation system incorporates first and second reactors, the latter of which receives products created by the second reactor.
US11208603B2
Fuel compositions comprising at least 10 ppm by weight of a succinic ester acid amine salt or a succinamide acid amine salt (both “amine salt(s)”). The amine salt is the product of (a) and (b), wherein: (a) is an amine with (i) at least one tertiary nitrogen and (ii) at least one hydroxy alkyl functional group and/or at least one secondary amine functionality; and (b) is a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acid/or anhydride. The molar ratio of (a) to (b) may range from 3:1 to 1:3. The fuel composition may comprise gasoline, oxygenate, or mixtures thereof. Methods and uses for reducing carbonaceous deposits in an engine comprising operating the engine using the fuel composition having an amine salt therein.
US11208602B2
The invention relates to a process for converting a feedstock comprising pyrolysis oil and a heavy hydrocarbon-based feedstock, with: a) a step of hydroconversion in a reactor; b) a step of separating the liquid effluent obtained from step a) into a naphtha fraction, a gas oil fraction, a vacuum gas oil fraction and an unconverted residue fraction; c) a step of hydrocracking of the vacuum gas oil fraction; d) a step of fractionating the hydrocracked liquid effluent obtained from step c) into a naphtha fraction, a gas oil fraction and a vacuum gas oil fraction; e) a step of steam cracking of a portion of the naphtha fraction obtained from step d); f) a step of fractionating at least a portion of the steam-cracked effluent obtained from step e); g) a step in which the pyrolysis oil fraction obtained from step f) is sent into step a).
US11208600B2
A process for hydrotreating a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon feedstock may include producing a hydrotreated effluent by hydrotreating the feedstock in a three-phase trickle reactor to remove a first portion of the sulfur from the feedstock, separating the first hydrotreated effluent to give a hydrogen-containing gaseous fraction and a separated hydrotreated effluent, stripping the separated hydrotreated effluent to give a hydrogen sulfide-containing gaseous fraction and a stripped hydrotreated effluent, saturating the stripped hydrotreated effluent with hydrogen, and hydrotreating the hydrogen-saturated effluent in a two-phase reactor to remove a remaining second portion of the sulfur and produce a second hydrotreated effluent.
US11208595B2
Compounds of the formula I, in which Y1 denotes —O— or —CH2—, and the groups R1, L1 to L6 and X1 have the meanings indicated in claim 1. A process for the preparation thereof, and liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one compound of the formula I and electro-optical displays containing a liquid-crystalline medium this type. The compounds of the formula I include, as structural element, a combination of a 1,4-substituted cyclohexene ring besides a dioxane or tetrahydropyran ring and a substituted biphenyl group.
US11208582B2
The present disclosure provides azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions including trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) and trifluoroacetyl chloride (CF3COCl), and a method of forming an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition comprising the step of combining trifluoroacetyl chloride (CF3COCl) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition.
US11208580B2
A single-component thermosetting epoxy resin adhesives, including: a) at least one epoxy resin having, on average, more than one epoxy group per molecule; b) at least one latent hardener for epoxy resins; and c) 2-7 wt % aerogel particles, relative to the total weight of the single-component thermosetting epoxy resin adhesive, wherein the epoxy resin adhesive has a viscosity of 1000-4000 Pas, in particular 1000-3500 Pas, at 25° C., wherein the viscosity is oscillographically determined by means of a rheometer having a heatable plate (MCR 301, AntonPaar) (gap 1000 μm, measurement plate diameter: 25 mm (plate/plate), deformation 0.01 at 5 Hz, temperature: 25° C.). The epoxy resin adhesives are characterized in that they can be easily applied in the temperature range from 40° C. to 70° C. and are scouring-resistant, even at higher temperatures.
US11208579B2
To show a curable resin composition suitable as an adhesive for bonding a structural material having good adhesiveness to aluminum in particular. A curable resin composition containing (A1) phosphoric acid-modified epoxy resin obtained by reacting a phosphoric acid (a1) and an epoxy compound (a2) (excluding a urethane-modified epoxy resin and a urethane-modified chelate epoxy resin); and (A2) an epoxy resin (excluding component (A1)); (B) a block urethane; and (C) a latent curing agent, in which a phosphorus content in a total mass of component (A1) and component (A2) is 0.01 to 2.0% by mass.
US11208571B2
A method termed “superacid-surfactant exchange” (S2E) for the dispersion of carbon nanomaterials in aqueous solutions. This S2E method enables nondestructive dispersion of carbon nanomaterials (including single-walled carbon nanotubes, double-walled carbon nanotubes, multi-wall carbon nanotubes, and graphene) at rapidly and at large scale in aqueous solution without a requirement for expensive or complicated equipment. Dispersed carbon nanotubes obtained from this method feature long length, low defect density, high electrical conductivity, and in the case of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes, bright photoluminescence in the near-infrared.
US11208560B2
The present invention relates to spherical, dense micrometre-sized particles comprising colourants. The invention also relates to a material comprising these particles intended for use in papermaking, paint, agri-food, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. It also relates to the process for preparing these particles and their incorporation in a matrix.
US11208556B2
A camera module containing a molded part (e.g., generally planar base, lens barrel mounted on the base, etc.) that is formed form a polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a liquid crystalline polymer and inorganic particles that have a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.
US11208555B2
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition for a laser direct structuring process and a molded article produced therefrom. In one embodiment, the thermoplastic resin composition comprises: a polyamide resin; a polyester resin; a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based graft copolymer; an inorganic filler; and an additive for laser direct structuring.
US11208554B2
A thermally-conductive resin composition according to the present invention comprises: approximately 10-50 wt % polycarbonate resin; approximately 1-10 wt % glycol-modified polyester resin; approximately 1-15 wt % glass transition temperature depressing agent; approximately 5-20 wt % additive for laser direct structuring; approximately 10-35 wt % boron nitride having average particle size (D50) of approximately 10 μm or greater; and approximately 10-30 wt % glass fiber having a non-circular cross-sectional surface.
US11208552B2
Provided is a method of producing a polycarbonate resin pellet containing a polycarbonate resin serving as a component (A), a silicone compound serving as a component (B), and an ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and glycerin serving as a component (C), the production method including a step including introducing a blend containing the component (A), the component (B), and the component (C) into an extruder, and melt-kneading the blend in the extruder under such a condition that a temperature of a molten resin at an outlet of the extruder is 260° C. or more and 325° C. or less, followed by extrusion molding to provide a polycarbonate resin pellet, the resultant polycarbonate resin pellet containing 0.01 part by mass or more and 0.25 part by mass or less of the component (B), and 0.015 part by mass or more and 0.25 part by mass or less of the component (C) with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (A).
US11208546B2
An ethylene-based resin comprising a high molecular weight component and a low molecular weight component, wherein the high molecular weight component comprises an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer or ethylene homopolymer, and has a density ranging from 0.940 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a high load melt index (I21.6) ranging from 4 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min, and wherein the ethylene-based resin has: an overall density ranging from greater than 0.955 to less than or equal to 0.970 g/cc, an overall melt index (I2.16) ranging from 0.5 g/10 min to 7 g/10 min, and less than 0.2 vinyls per 1000 carbon atoms.
US11208544B2
A polymer composition comprising: (a) from 50% by volume to 99% by volume, preferably from 70% by volume to 95% by volume, of at least one homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene; (b) from 1% by volume to 50% by volume, preferably from 5% by volume to 30% by volume, of at least two fillers having different thermal conductivity; (c) from 100 ppm to 4000 ppm, preferably from 200 ppm to 3500 ppm of at least one fluoropolymer; the sum of (a)+(b) being 100. Said polymer composition can be used as a phase change material (PCM), in particular for thermal energy storage (TES), more in particular for the storage of solar energy.
US11208542B2
The present invention relates to a tyre for vehicle wheels comprising at least one structural element comprising a cross-linked elastomeric material obtained by cross-linking a cross-linkable elastomeric composition comprising carbon nanotubes, wherein said carbon nanotubes are obtained with an iron oxides and/or aluminium oxides based catalyst substantially free of Co, Ni and Mo.
US11208532B2
An addition-curable silicone resin composition which exhibits good adhesion to a substrate and has good compatibility with an inorganic filler, as well as a cured product thereof and a highly reliable semiconductor device encapsulated with the cured product, are provided. The addition-curable silicone resin composition includes (A) a linear or branched organopolysiloxane having at least one alkenyl group, said organopolysiloxane comprising at least one unit selected from R1R2SiO2/2 and R1R22SiO1/2 units, and at least one unit selected from R2′2SiO2/2, R2′3SiO1/2 and R2′SiO3/2 units, wherein a percentage of a total number of the R1R2SiO2/2 and R1R22SiO1/2 units, relative to a total number of all siloxane units, is from 0.001% to 50%, and wherein R1 is, independently at each occurrence, a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R2 is, independently at each occurrence, a group selected from a substituted or unsubstituted saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and the groups as defined for R1; and R2′ is a groups selected from the groups as defined for R2 other than those as defined for R1, with the proviso that at least one of R2 and R2′ is an alkenyl group; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups, in an amount such that the ratio of the number of hydrosilyl groups in component (B) to a total number of alkenyl groups in component (A) is from 0.1 to 4; and (C) a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst.
US11208530B2
A novel multi-arm polyethylene glycol (PEG) (I) and preparation method thereof. Active derivatives (II) based on the multi-arm PEG. Gels formed of the active derivatives. Drug conjugates formed of the active derivatives and drug molecules and uses thereof in medical preparation. The multi-arm PEG is formed by polymerizing ethylene oxide with pentaerythritol oligomers as initiator, wherein PEG is the same or different and is a —(CH2CH2O)m-, the average value of m is an integer of 3-1000, l is an integer more than or equal to 2. An 8-arm PEG is preferred, wherein l is equal to 3. The active derivatives (II) comprise link groups X attached to PEG and active end groups F attached to X.
US11208525B2
An epoxy resin obtained by a reaction of an epoxy resin monomer having a mesogen backbone and having two glycidyl groups in one molecule with a divalent phenol compound having, as substituents, two hydroxyl groups on one benzene ring, in which a number average molecular weight in gel permeation chromatographic measurement is from 600 to 2,500.
US11208522B2
Lactide-based random polyester polyols for use in polyurethane compositions are disclosed. The polyester polyols have an OH value in the range of greater than 400 mg KOH/g up to 1100 mg KOH/g and are the reaction product of at least one polycarboxylic acid, at least one lactide, and one or more polyalcohols. The polyester polyols can be formulated into the B-side of a two part polyurethane composition to obtain a polyurethane having improved hardness and solvent resistance and a low VOC content. The polyurethane composition is particularly suitable for polyurethane coating applications.
US11208521B2
A composition suitable for 3-D printing comprises, in one embodiment, a photopolymer including one or more thiol monomer, one or more alkene monomer, and a polymerization initiator. In another embodiment, the thiol monomer is selected from the group consisting of: glycol di(3-mercaptopropionate) [GDMP]; trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate) [TMPMP]; pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate) [PETMP] and 3,6-dioxa-1,8-octanedithiol [DODT]. In yet another embodiment, the alkene monomer comprises: an allyl-functional urethane/urea monomer synthesized from: an isocyanate moiety and a hydroxyl or amine functional allyl moiety. In still another embodiment, the hydroxyl or amine functional allyl moiety comprises 2-allyloxyethanol, allyl alcohol, and allylamine. In still yet another embodiment, the isocyanate moiety is selected from the group consisting of: isophorone diisocyanate (IDI), hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate (TMHDI), 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, and dicyclohexylmethane 4,4′-Diisocyanate (HMDI).
US11208518B2
The present invention is directed to a functionalized elastomer comprising the reaction product of a living anionic elastomeric polymer and a polymerization terminator comprising the reaction product of a polyol of formula I with an alkoxysilane of formula II where R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C10 alkyl; k is an integer from 2 to 4; n is an integer from 2 to 3, and n+m=4; with the proviso that when k=2 or 3, n=2 and when k=4, n=2 or 3.
US11208517B2
Provided herein according to some embodiments is a dual cure stereolithography resin that includes a Diels-Alder adduct, which adduct is light polymerizable in the first, light, cure to produce an intermediate object, and on heating the intermediate object yields a bis-maleimide that can further react and/or polymerize during the second, heat, cure.
US11208510B2
The invention relates to high purity polypropylenes and polypropylene compositions suitable for injection molding in which the polypropylene is characterized by a percentage of 2,1-insertions, relative to the total number of propylene molecules in the polymer chain, of at least 0.2%; a melting temperature Tm ranging from 140° C. to 160° C. as determined according to ISO 3146; a ratio of frequencies at fixed modulus of 1000 Pa for storage shear modulus (G′) and loss shear modulus (G″) greater than 4.7; a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of at least 2.5; a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at most 45 kg/mol and Carreau-Yasuda parameters η0, b and τ complying with the relationship: 2.18−1.715(b)−0.015(Ln η0)2+0.944(b)2+0.0149(Ln η0)(Ln τ)+0.0095(Ln τ)2>1 when fitted to the CY equation, said CY parameters η0, b and τ are determined from a dynamic rheology analysis (RDA).
US11208509B2
A polymer compound having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000, and contains one or more repeating units represented by formula (1) and one or more repeating units represented by formula (2): R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Rf1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, and has at least one fluorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group in Rf1; Z1 represents a single bond, an arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or —C(═O)—O—R2—; R2 represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an arylene group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkenylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and may have an ether group, a carbonyl group or an ester group in R2; and “a” is 0
US11208508B2
A method for manufacturing polymer fine particles having a narrow particle diameter distribution without any particular limitations on the raw materials and the like. To achieve this purpose, this method for manufacturing polymer fine particles includes polymerizing a vinyl monomer using a dispersion polymerization method, wherein the amount of water in the reaction liquid in the polymerizing is no more than 30,000 ppm, the reactor for carrying out the polymerizing is a stirring tank reactor, the stirring blade attached to the stirring rotation shaft of the stirring tank reactor is one type selected from a large wide blade and a large lattice blade, and the tip speed of the stirring blade is no more than 1.0 m/sec.
US11208503B2
Embodiments are directed to a catalyst system comprising metal ligand complexes and processes for polyolefin polymerization using the metal ligand complex having the following structure: Formula I.
US11208502B2
The present disclosure relates to an olefin polymerization catalyst system for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first olefin polymerization procatalyst, (B) a second olefin polymerization procatalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by procatalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
US11208491B2
A therapeutic or prophylactic agent for radiation damage associated with radiation exposure, comprising an eosinophil-removing agent as an active ingredient and the like are provided as a technique for efficiently treating or preventing radiation damage associated with radiation exposure. According to the therapeutic or prophylactic agent comprising an eosinophil-removing agent according to the present invention, by suppressing migration and/or infiltration into target tissue and/or proliferation in the tissue of eosinophils and/or inhibiting the activity or function of the eosinophils, pathological conditions such as inflammatory responses and fibrosis of tissue can be suppressed to effectively treat or prevent radiation damage. Moreover, effective radiation therapy can be performed by suppressing radiation damage.
US11208486B2
Provided are full human anti-PD-L1 antibodies or fragments thereof. In various examples, the antibodies or fragments thereof include a VH CDR1, a VH CDR2, a VH CDR3, a VL CDR1, a VL CDR2, and a VL CDR3 which are selected from sequence groups of SEQ ID NO: 35-42, SEQ ID NO: 43-51, SEQ ID NO: 52-66, SEQ ID NO: 67-79, SEQ ID NO:80-88 and SEQ ID NO: 89-102, respectively, or variants of each thereof. Methods of using the antibodies or fragments thereof for treating and diagnosing diseases such as cancer and infectious diseases are also provided.
US11208485B2
Provided herein are binding polypeptides that specifically bind PD-1. More specifically, provided herein are fusion proteins, including multivalent and/or multispecific constructs and chimeric antigen receptors, that bind PD-1. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides and vectors and cells thereof, and methods of use and uses of the provided PD-1 binding polypeptides for treating diseases and conditions, such as cancer.
US11208483B2
Human antibodies which specifically bind to human CTLA-4, and related antibody-based compositions and molecules, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the human antibodies, and therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the human antibodies.
US11208472B2
A chimeric, humanized or single-chain antibody contains a light chain variable region containing the complementarity determining regions of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO:2 and SEQ ID NO:3, and a heavy chain variable region containing the complementarity determining regions SEQ ID NO:5 and SEQ ID NO:6. The antibody or antibody fragment thereof is capable of binding the C-terminal telopeptide of the α2(I) chain of human collagen I, and is useful in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with excessive collagen fibril.
US11208469B2
The present invention relates to a cytotoxic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a viral infection which is configured for the selective binding to a membrane receptor of virus-infected T lymphocytes, a pharmaceutical composition containing said cytotoxic agent, the use of the cytotoxic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of viral infections, a method of finding cytotoxic agents, the use of a membrane receptor of virus-infected T lymphocytes which is overexpressed in comparison to non-infected T lymphocytes for the diagnosis of a viral infection.
US11208467B2
A novel peptide which comprises an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 23, and specifically inhibits the protease activity of a target molecule.
US11208466B2
A cytochrome b-glucose dehydrogenase fusion protein having modified electron transfer properties, and a glucose measurement method and measuring kit using the cytochrome b-glucose dehydrogenase fusion protein are provided. Provided are a cytochrome b-glucose dehydrogenase fusion protein in which glucose dehydrogenase having homology with SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 4 and cytochrome b are linked together, as well as a glucose measurement method, a measurement reagent kit and a sensor using the cytochrome b-glucose dehydrogenase fusion protein. The cytochrome b-glucose dehydrogenase fusion protein of the present invention has modified electron transfer properties, and can be used for measuring glucose in the presence of a free-form mediator in reduced concentration or in the absence of a free-form mediator, and can be used, for example, in continuous glucose monitoring.
US11208460B2
In certain aspects, the disclosure provides soluble single-arm heteromeric polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type I serine/threonine kinase receptor of the TGF-beta family or an extracellular domain of a type II serine/threonine kinase receptor of the TGF-beta family. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides soluble single-arm polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type II receptor selected from: ActRIIA, ActRIIB, TGFBRII, BMPRII, and MISRII. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides soluble single-arm polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type I receptor selected from: ALK1, ALK2, ALK3, ALK4, ALK5, ALK6, and ALK7. Optionally the soluble complex is a heterodimer. In certain aspects, such soluble polypeptide complexes may be used for the treatment or prevention of various TGF-beta associated conditions, including without limitation diseases and disorders associated with, for example, cancer, muscle, bone, fat, red blood cells, metabolism, fibrosis and other tissues that are affected by one or more ligands of the TGF-beta superfamily.
US11208458B2
Compositions and methods for treating enzyme-deficiency diseases are disclosed. Multidomain therapeutic proteins containing an internalization effector binding domain and a lysosomal replacement enzyme activity are disclosed. The multidomain therapeutic proteins are capable of entering cells, segregating to the lysosome, and delivering the replacement enzyme activity to the lysosome.
US11208453B2
A two-chain insulin analogue contains a modified A-chain polypeptide and a modified B-chain polypeptide. The A-chain polypeptide comprises one or more of: a His or Glu substitution at position A8, a Glu substitution at position A14; and a Gln or Arg substitution at positon A17. The B-chain polypeptide comprises one or more of: a deletion of the amino acids at position B1, B1-B2, B1-B3, B30 or a combination thereof; an Ala or Glu substitution at position B2; a Glu substitution at position B3. The analogue exhibits thermodynamic stability in a zinc-free solution, decreased self-association, maintains biological potency, and no increased mitogenicity. The analogue exhibits resistance to chemical degradation and physical degradation. A method of treating a patient with diabetes mellitus or obesity comprises administering a physiologically effective amount of the insulin analogue or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof to a patient.
US11208452B2
The present invention relates to novel insulins or insulins analogues that are extended with predominantly sequences of polar amino acid residues in order to improve the half-life and stability of the drug substance. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such drug substances, and relates to the use of such drug substances for the treatment or prevention of medical conditions relating to diabetes.
US11208450B2
GM-CSF variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing are useful in treatment of immune-related disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
US11208445B2
Methods of treating or inhibiting inflammation in a subject include administering an anti-inflammatory protein to the subject. In some embodiments, the protein has at least 80% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 17, or fragments thereof. Isolated polypeptides, nucleic acids, and recombinant vectors including a nucleic acid encoding the anti-inflammatory protein (such as a nucleic acid encoding a protein with at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 17, or fragments thereof) operably linked to a heterologous promoter are also disclosed.
US11208441B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a polypeptide having a high binding capacity for an immunoglobulin kappa chain, and having excellent alkali stability, by modifying an amino acid sequence of an immunoglobulin-binding domain of Protein L derived from Peptostreptococcus magnus. A polypeptide having a high binding capacity for an immunoglobulin kappa chain, and having excellent alkali stability can be obtained by substituting specific lysine residues in an immunoglobulin-binding domain of Protein L derived from Peptostreptococcus magnus 3316 strain, with a basic amino acid or a hydroxyl group-containing amino acid.
US11208438B2
The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The invention also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the invention to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
US11208435B2
The non-natural enantiomer (ent-(+)-verticilide) and uses for treatment of RyR2-mediated spontaneous Ca2+ leak, arrhythmia and memory loss.
US11208422B2
The present application relates to novel imidazopyridinyl- or imidazopyrimidinyl-substituted, bridged 1,4-diazepane derivatives of formula (I), to processes for their preparation, to their use alone or in combinations for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for treatment and/or prevention of respiratory disorders including, sleep-related respiratory disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoeas and central sleep apnoeas and snoring. Formula (I) in which the ring Q represents a bridged 1,4-diazepane cycle.
US11208419B2
The invention discloses a phenylbenzofuran compound, preparation method therefor, composition containing the same and medical application thereof. The phenylbenzofuran compound is represented by the formula The preparation method includes a traditional Chinese medicine extraction method by using Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix Et Rhizoma coarse powder as a raw material, and a chemical synthesis method. Active component of the composition is phenylbenzofuran compound, and composition is a drug, food or health product. The application of the phenylbenzofuran compound in the preparation of a drug, a food or health product for preventing or treating a tumor, wherein the tumor is nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The phenylbenzofuran compound is prepared by traditional Chinese medicine extraction method and chemical synthesis method. It has been proved that phenylbenzofuran has certain inhibition effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells CNE-1 and CNE-2 by tumor cell experiments in vitro.
US11208416B2
The disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula I Pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, as well as methods of their use and preparation, are also described.
US11208409B2
Compounds, compositions and methods are described for inhibiting the TRPC5 ion channel and disorders related to TRPC5.
US11208402B2
The present invention relates to a novel heterocyclic compound and an organic light emitting device comprising the same.
US11208396B2
This invention relates to compounds that are agonists of the muscarinic M1 and/or M4 receptor and which are useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by the muscarinic M1 and M4 receptors. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the therapeutic uses of the compounds. Compounds provided are of formula (I) where p; q; X1; X2; Y; R1; R2; R3; R4; R5 and R6 are as defined herein.
US11208393B2
Disclosed are methods for separating, recovering, and purifying tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) salts from an organic solvent solution comprising a mixture of cannabinoids. The methods comprise solubilizing the mixture of cannabinoids in a selected C5-C7 hydrocarbon solvent, adding thereto a selected amine to thereby precipitate a THCA-amine salt therefrom, dissolving the recovered THCA-amine salt in a selected solvent and then adding thereto a selected antisolvent to thereby recrystallize a purified THCA-amine salt therefrom. The recrystallized THCA-amine salt may be decarboxylated to form a mixture of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and amine. The Δ9-THC amine mixture may be acidified to separate the amine from Δ9-THC. The recovered Δ9-THC may be concentrated to produce a highly purified Δ9-THC. Also disclosed are THCA-amine salts produced with amines selected from groups of diamines, amino alcohols, and tertiary amines.
US11208380B2
The present invention relates to a process for purifying caprolactam from solutions of crude caprolactam by a direct treatment with one or more alkaline compounds of polyvalent metals, preferably bivalent and trivalent, without resorting to organic solvent extraction as used in the usual purification process. A further subject of the present invention is a facility devoid of a unit for organic solvent extraction and designed to carry out the caprolactam purification process described herein.
US11208378B2
The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel alkoxymethyl-substituted bisphenol compound having exceptional storage stability and exceptional solvent solubility, heat resistance, and optical properties when used as a resin raw material. This problem can be solved by using an alkoxymethyl-substituted bisphenol compound represented by General Formula (1): (wherein each R independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms).
US11208375B2
Process for making solid methylglycine diacetate (MGDA) alkali metal salt (a), said process comprising the steps of (A) providing a 35 to 60% by weight aqueous solution of said MGDA salt having a temperature in the range of from 50 to 90° C., (B) adding 0.01 to 2% by weight of a particulate solid with a pore volume in the range of from 0.25 to 0.75 cm3/g, determined by nitrogen adsorption in accordance with 66134:1998-02 (b), the percentage referring to the content of (a), (C) crystallizing (a), (D) removing said crystalline (a) from the mother liquor.
US11208368B2
The present specification relates to a double spiro structure compound, and an organic light emitting device comprising the same.
US11208363B2
A process for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 paraffins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component. The metal oxide catalyst component satisfies: an atomic ratio of Cu/Zn from 0.01 to 3.00; an atomic ratio of Cr/Zn from 0.01 to 1.50; and percentage of (Al+Cr) from greater than 0.0 at % to 50.0 at % based on a total amount of metal in the metal oxide catalyst component.
US11208356B2
A golden ceramic includes: a ceramic matrix in a weight percentage of 80-99% and a colorant in a weight percentage of 1-20%, wherein the ceramic matrix includes zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide, and the colorant includes zirconium nitride.
US11208342B2
Various examples related to electrokinetic dewatering (EKD) of suspensions such as, e.g., phosphatic clay suspensions are provided. In one example, a system for continuous EKD includes cake dewatering unit having a lower conveying belt extending across a dewatering chamber; an upper conveying belt extending across at least a portion of the dewatering chamber; and a sludge inlet configured to supply a sludge suspension on the first end of the lower conveying belt. The conveying belts can extend across the dewatering chamber at an angle. Rotation of the conveying belts draws the sludge suspension through an electric field where the sludge suspension is dewatered. The electric field can be established between an upper anode and a lower cathode. The upper and lower conveying belts can include the anode and cathode. A suspension thickening unit can provide a thickened sludge suspension the cake dewatering unit for enhanced dewatering.
US11208329B2
In order to provide a means for industrially producing a fibrous carbon nanohorn aggregate (CNB), a production member is used which is a combination of a plurality of carbon targets containing a metal catalyst selected from Fe, Ni, Co or a single substance or a mixture of these two or three substances capable of generating carbon nanohorn aggregates including the fibrous carbon nanohorn aggregate by laser irradiation, and a target fixing jig for fixing the carbon target, wherein the target fixing jig has a plurality of grooves for fixing the target to a plate-shaped member, the carbon target has a thickness of a height equal to or greater than the top surface of the fixing jig from the groove, and the width of the carbon target is larger than the size of the spot of the laser beam in the width direction.
US11208322B2
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to a solar fuel generator. In one aspect, a device includes a photovoltaic cell, the photovoltaic cell having a first surface and a second surface, a mesh disposed on the first surface of the photovoltaic cell, and a polymer disposed on the mesh and on the first surface of the photovoltaic cell. The mesh has a catalyst disposed thereon. The polymer covers the first surface of the photovoltaic cell, with at least a portion of the mesh not being covered with the polymer.
US11208319B2
A method for manufacturing a MEMS unit for a micromechanical pressure sensor. The method includes the steps: providing a MEMS wafer including a silicon substrate and a first cavity formed therein, under a sensor membrane; applying a layered protective element on the MEMS water; and exposing a sensor core from the back side, a second cavity being formed between the sensor core and the surface of the silicon substrate, and the second cavity being formed with the aid of an etching process which is carried out with the aid of etching parameters changed in a defined manner; and removing the layered protective element.
US11208313B2
A post-mix drink dispenser includes a mixer body securable to a drink dispensing system and having at least one beverage concentrate inlet and outlet sheltered within a downwardly open cavity in the bottom thereof; a diluent channel formed exterior to the cavity and about a lower sidewall of the mixer body; and a nozzle housing securable in place about the mixer body. The dispenser includes an air channel formed in a wall portion of the nozzle housing, a diffuser to organize flows of diluent along the interior surface of the nozzle housing, or both a vent and a diffuser. The air channel includes provisions to impede ingress of diluent, and to contain flow through the channel of liquid beverage components. The diffuser may be formed unitary with the nozzle housing, or may be selectively removable from the drink dispenser.
US11208305B2
A device in connection with a hoisting rope of a hoisting device includes a main suspension element to suspend a sheave or wedge socket supporting the hoisting rope to a fastening structure of a body of the hoisting device and a detector for detecting an external vertical force acting on the hoisting rope.
US11208302B2
The invention relates to a method for monitoring a working machine, in particular a crane, which is equipped with two or more individual elements for use when in operation, wherein a working machine monitoring means unambiguously identifies one or more elements equipping the machine and determines their times of operation, and the determined time of operation of at least one of the element is transmitted together with identification information to storage means for establishing an operation log of the element.
US11208297B2
The present disclosure relates to a power switch device for an oiler of an escalator or a moving walk. The power switch device includes: a power input port, including a first power input terminal and a second power input terminal; a power output port, including a first power output terminal and a second power output terminal, the second power input terminal being connected to the second power output terminal, and a first circuit branch and a second circuit branch connected in parallel being connected between the first power input terminal and the first power output terminal; an electronically controlled on-off apparatus, connected in the first circuit branch; a manual switch, connected in the second circuit branch; and a state indicator, used to indicate a switching state of the manual switch.
US11208295B2
An arrangement of counting passengers in an elevator using two separate counting mechanisms is disclosed. The elevator car typically has a curtain of light arranged to the door and a load weighing device arranged to measure the weight of the elevator car. From the information recorded by the curtain of light and the load weighing device, it is possible to count the number of passengers. The reliability of the counting results can be improved by processing the counting results for forming a combined counting result that provides a more reliable counting result when the independent counts deviate from each other.
US11208293B2
A bobbin and spool management system includes a bobbin topper having a central disc with upwardly and downwardly extending stanchions projecting therefrom, each being capped with a mushroom bolster and having a medially located chamfered collar. The upwardly projecting stanchion is adapted to mate with an axial bore in the barrel of a bobbin and retain the bobbin while the downwardly projecting stanchion is adapted to penetrate the axial bore in the barrel of a supply spool and be retained on the supply spool.
US11208291B2
A post-processing apparatus includes a post-processing unit configured to receive sheets from an image forming apparatus, perform processing on the received sheets, and then discharge the processed sheets through a discharge port. A sensor is configured to detect a presence of an object at the discharge port. The sensor includes a first light emitter on a first side of the discharge port that is positioned to emit a light across a width of the discharge port, a reflector on a second side of the discharge port opposite the first side in a first direction, and a first light receiver positioned to receive light of the first light emitter from the reflector. A controller is configured to terminate the processing on the received sheets by the post-processing unit when the sensor detects the presence of the object at the discharge port.
US11208287B2
A sheet delivery unit has at least one rear sheet stop. The sheet delivery unit has at least one forward stack limiter. The sheet delivery unit has at least one upper sheet transportation system, designed for hanging transportation of sheets, with at least one imbrication device for the imbricated, hanging transportation of at least two sheets. A sheet processing machine is also disclosed. A method is disclosed for operating a sheet processing machine. Processed substrate in the form of a sequence of sheets spaced apart from one another in a transportation direction, is supplied in this transportation directed to a sheet delivery unit of the sheet processing machine. At least during a sheet braking procedure, at least at times, at least two sheets are guided in a hanging manner by the use of an upper sheet transportation system, configured for the hanging transportation of sheets, of the sheet delivery unit, and are transported in an imbricated arrangement at least also in the transportation direction.
US11208281B2
A web material dispenser for housing two or more rolls is provided. The web material dispenser includes a housing having a fixed housing portion provided with a first roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a first roll of web material. The housing further has a movable housing portion, movable between a closed position and an open position, provided with a second roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a second roll of web material. The fixed and movable housing portions defining a housing chamber therebetween when the movable portion is in the closed position, for at least partially enclosing the two or more rolls of web material within the housing chamber. The movable portion is moved to the open position for providing access to the two or more rolls and allowing replacement of at least one of the first and second rolls.
US11208277B2
An image forming apparatus can prevent an apparatus main body from moving when a recording medium storing cassette is extracted from the apparatus main body. The image forming apparatus has an apparatus main body, a recording medium storing cassette, and a manual feed tray arranged swingably over the recording medium storing cassette. The recording medium storing cassette has a first side face a handle part provided in the first side face. The manual feed tray has a second side face arranged continuous with the first side face. In a part over the handle part, between the first side face and the second side face, a supporting portion in the apparatus main body is arranged.
US11208259B2
A flexible storage device for packaging particulate solid substances or liquids, having a bottom and lateral walls defining a storage volume, includes: hanging loops toward the top intended for lifting an assembly including: a flexible external wrapper forming at least the four lateral walls of the storage volume, a flexible tubular internal wrapper secured to the four lateral walls of the external wrapper, dividing the storage volume into five vertical compartments including a central compartment defined by the interior volume of the internal wrapper, and four peripheral compartments defined between the lateral walls of the external wrapper and the lateral walls of the internal wrapper. The internal wrapper has an upper edge defining the upper mouth of the central compartment and a lower edge defining the lower mouth of the central compartment. The upper edge of the internal wrapper is at or below the upper edge of the lateral walls.
US11208258B2
A cup lid includes a lid body and a label placement structure. A sip hole structure and a through hole are formed at different positions on a top surface of the lid body, and the sip hole structure includes a flip-top lid, a protruding buckle formed on the flip-top lid, and a buckle groove located on one side of the flip-top lid; and the label placement structure is disposed on the top surface of the lid body, where the label placement structure includes a plurality of clamping arms protruding from the top surface of the lid body, and when a label is inserted into the label placement structure, the clamping arms clamp two sides of the label. In addition, a cup lid attached with a tea bag is also provided.
US11208254B2
An aerosol foam dip tube dispenser with an axis of symmetry with a pressurizable outer container for storing a propellant and a composition under pressure and an actuator. The aerosol dispenser is ergonomic and promotes upright dispensing in order to avoid degassing.
US11208253B1
A packaging assembly, including corrugated corner elements, each having a first corner post element leg and a second corner post element leg, each corner post element leg having one or more alternating ridges and grooves; endcap elements, each having a support layer portion and a tray layer portion, wherein the tray layer portion includes a corner recess formed proximate each corner of the support layer portion, wherein each corner recess is formed to allow at least a portion of one of the corrugated corner elements at least partially therein; and a support insert having a void or gap formed through a portion of the support insert, a relief recess and a scalloped relief recess are formed within at least a portion of the support insert, each allowing at least a portion of a corrugated corner element to be positioned at least partially therein.
US11208250B2
A pallet container having a thin-walled rigid inner container including thermoplastic plastics material, having a tubular grid frame, which tightly encloses the plastics inner container as a support covering and includes horizontal and vertical tubular rods, is disclosed. At least one member selected from the group consisting of at least one of the vertical tubular rods and at least one of the horizontal tubular rods has a square-shaped or round hollow profile as the original basic profile and a tube profile that has been changed by mechanical shaping. The original basic profile of at least one member selected from the group consisting of at least one of the horizontal tubular rods and at least one of the vertical tubular rods is constructed so as to be increased by a predeterminable amount via an intersection region of the horizontal tubular rods and vertical tubular rods, which are welded to each other.
US11208241B1
A child resistant dispensing cap including an inner cover and an outer ring. The inner cover being coaxially nested and retained within the outer ring. The outer ring configured to rotate around the inner cover. The inner cover and the outer ring may be manipulated relative to each other to be in a number of different configurations, including a locked position, an unlocked position and an open position. The inner cover including a lid pivotably mounted to the inner cover from a closed position to an open position. The lid including a free end. The outer ring including a front tab capable of flexing radially inward towards the inner cover. The dispensing cap configured in the unlocked position capable of flipping up the lid when the free end of the lid aligns with the front tab of the outer ring. When the front tab is pushed radially inward, an underside surface at the free end of the lid is exposed to allow the lid to pivot to the open position.
US11208230B2
A printing apparatus includes a casing, an optical sensor, a second light receiving portion and an adjustment part. The optical sensor includes a light emitting portion and a first light receiving portion. The optical sensor is provided at a position in the vicinity of the outlet and located within a conveying region. The conveying region is an area through which the print medium passes. The second light receiving portion is provided in the vicinity of the optical sensor and positioned outside the conveying region where external light is perceivable. The adjustment part is configured to adjust a sensitivity in the detection of the presence of the print medium by the first light receiving portion. Adjustment of the sensitivity of the first light receiving portion is performed based on an intensity of the external light received at the second light receiving portion.
US11208225B2
A method, apparatus and program product utilize curve fitting to control a dispense rate for a packaging material dispenser. Predicted demands at a plurality of rotational positions of a load relative to a packaging material dispenser may be used to generate one or more points to which a curve may be fit, such that dispense rates may be determined for rotational positions between those for which predicted demands have been determined using the curve.
US11208219B2
A drug packaging device includes a dispensing portion and a packaging portion. The dispensing portion includes a first dispensing portion including a plurality of drug cassettes and a second dispensing portion configured to receive drugs, which are prepared separately from the drugs stored in the first dispensing portion, and to dispense the drugs. The second dispensing portion includes a first receiving/dispensing portion and a second receiving/dispensing portion. The second receiving/dispensing portion is configured to dispense drugs by the amount required for packaging among a plurality of drugs having been collectively distributed. The first receiving/dispensing portion and the second receiving/dispensing portion are vertically arranged.
US11208218B2
A configurable spacecraft attachment and deployment system and a method of constructing a configurable spacecraft attachment and deployment system are provided herein. In one embodiment, the configurable spacecraft attachment and deployment system includes: (1) a connecting structure configured to secure at least one spacecraft to a launch interface, (2) an actuating assembly configured to constrain the spacecraft to the connecting structure before deployment thereof and release the spacecraft from the connecting structure when deployed, and (3) a deploying mechanism coupled to the connecting structure and configured to eject the spacecraft from the attaching structure, wherein the connecting structure, the actuating assembly, and the deploying mechanism are modular components and the connecting structure and deploying mechanism are selected to form the system based on parameters of the spacecraft.
US11208212B2
A contoured armcap for multi-seat occupant usage may include a top surface and a raised surface. The raised surface may be configured to separate the top surface into two areas. The raised surface may be offset from the top surface at a select height. The raised surface may be continuously coupled to the top surface via a set of sides. At least one side of the set of sides may be defined by a contour line. The two areas may include a first area configured to support a portion of an arm of a first seat occupant in a first aircraft seat coupled to a shared armrest including the contoured armcap. The two areas may include a second area configured to support a portion of an arm of a second seat occupant in a second aircraft seat coupled to the shared armrest including the contoured armcap.
US11208209B2
A cleaning method includes controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to fly to a region of a wall body according to a path to be cleaned, and, in response to detecting a cleaning prohibition identifier associated with the region, recognizing the region as a cleaning prohibition region and controlling the UAV to fly over the cleaning prohibition region without cleaning the cleaning prohibition region.
US11208202B2
A flow body of an aircraft includes: a flow surface exposed to an airstream during flight of the aircraft, the flow surface generating at least one region of turbulent airflow during flight of the aircraft, at least one perforated area including a plurality of openings extending through the flow surface, a manifold positioned interior to the flow surface in fluid communication with the openings, and at least one suction duct having a first end and a second end, the first end being in fluid communication with the manifold, the second end including a suction opening and being arranged in the at least one region of turbulent airflow, wherein the suction opening is adapted for inducing a suction force in the at least one suction duct when the flow surface is exposed to an airstream during flight, thereby inducing a flow of air from through the plurality of openings.
US11208197B2
A fan for providing thrust including at least one blade, a hub adapted to carry the at least one blade, a hub motor adapted to rotate the hub 360 degrees about a first axis extending perpendicular to the at least one blade, a first mount adapted to carry the hub, and a first mount motor adapted to rotate the hub 360 degrees about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and extending through the first mount first and second side securing points. The first mount may include a first mount first side securing point adapted to pivotally carry the hub, and a first mount second side securing point adapted to pivotally carry the hub.
US11208196B2
An aerodynamic surface for an aircraft, comprising a torsion box, a movable control surface, and a central element, the torsion box comprising a rear spar, upper and lower covers, and the movable control surface comprising a leading edge, a front spar, a hinge line, a beam having a first end and a second end, and a counterweight attached to the second end of the beam. The first end of the beam is attached to the front spar, and the second end is projected beyond at least the hinge line so that the counterweight is arranged between the upper and lower covers extending from the rear spar of the torsion box towards the movable control surface.
US11208195B2
A system to arrest flap over-travel employs a track extending from a flap and engaging an auxiliary support. The track has a deployment profile determining flap motion relative to the support structure during travel between an extended position and a normal retracted position. The deployment profile has a transition portion extending beyond the normal retracted position and terminating in a detent. A resiliently mounted catcher is configured to be displaced by the transition portion during over-travel of the flap beyond the normal retracted position and captured in the detent in a maximum retracted position thereby restraining the flap.
US11208190B1
A stern drive is for propelling a marine vessel in water. The stern drive has an upper drive unit with a lower mounting surface; a lower gearcase coupled to the lower mounting surface and a trailing end surface that is angled relative to the lower mounting surface; and a propeller shaft extending forwardly from the lower gearcase and being configured to rotate a propeller for pulling the marine vessel in the water. The upper drive unit and the lower gearcase are configured such that when a forward side of the lower gearcase impacts an underwater obstruction, the lower gearcase is caused to pivot relative to the upper drive unit until the trailing end surface impacts the lower mounting surface, which thereby causes the lower gearcase to completely uncouple from the upper drive unit.
US11208184B2
The present disclosure provides diving goggles, which include: a mask assembly, including a mounting hole, and a dismounting hole passing through a side wall of the mounting hole; a lens, installed in the mounting hole; a pressing ring, detachably embedded in one end of the mounting hole to fix the lens, the dismounting hole facing an outer peripheral wall of the pressing ring; and a detaching component, mounted on the mask assembly, one end of the detaching component passing through the dismounting hole and resisting against the outer peripheral wall of the pressing ring, for detaching the pressing ring from the mounting hole.
US11208172B2
A pivot assembly for a cycle linkage suspension is provided that includes first and second members and a pivot. The first and second members include lateral openings extending therethrough and the pivot includes a rod portion that is configured to be disposed within the lateral openings to pivotably couple the first and second members together. The rod portion further includes an opening that extends through an intermediate portion thereof. The pivot assembly can further include a pin configured to be removably inserted at least partially into the opening in the rod portion to thereby restrict lateral movement of the rod portion within the first and second members.
US11208169B2
A motorized vehicle including: a front fork; a steering shaft able to rotate inside a steering column; at least one fork crown coupled to the steering shaft and to the front fork; and at least one electronic component intended to collect and/or transmit data relating to the operation of the motorised vehicle. The fork crown has a body in which there is formed a cavity closed by a cover and an electronic board housed in the cavity and able to centralize and/or process the data supplied by the at least one electronic component.
US11208164B2
A track link rail surface and roller interface includes a first roller including a cylindrical configuration defining a radial direction, a longitudinal axis, a circumferential direction, and a plane containing the radial direction and the longitudinal axis. The first roller includes a first track link rail engaging surface including a first concave arcuate surface defining a first concave radius of curvature. The interface includes a first track link including a first track link rail surface including a first convex arcuate surface defining a first convex radius of curvature that is less or equal to the first concave radius of curvature.
US11208159B2
A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block having a central body and a flat surface at at least one end of the central body. The side blocks and the clamping block are secured together using a single bolt. The flat surface at the end of the central body is positioned at an angle to the central body, so as to provide an angled surface for mounting of a fairing.
US11208158B1
A front cab tilting stay apparatus of a truck may include a stay rod connecting a vehicle body and a front cab, a stay lever and a hook ring provided in the stay rod, and a locking mechanism provided in the stay lever, wherein the locking mechanism includes a rotation lever rotatably coupled to the stay lever via a lever shaft, wherein a tilting state of the front cab is configured to be maintained by an engagement between the locking mechanism and the hook ring in the tilting state of the front cab in which the stay rod is extended straight as the front cab is rotated in a predetermined direction.
US11208150B2
An automotive frame member includes a hat member and a closing plate, in which the hat member includes a top plate, two vertical walls, and two flanges, the two vertical walls are positioned between the top plate and the flanges, respectively, the two vertical walls face each other, the two flanges are respectively joined to the closing plate, each of the two vertical walls includes plural groove parts extending in a direction vertical to a longitudinal direction of the hat member, the groove part includes a bottom surface and two side surfaces, the two side surfaces face each other, the two side surfaces are positioned on both sides of the bottom surface, and a width a of the groove part and a depth b of the groove part in a cross section parallel to the top plate, and a height c of the vertical wall in a direction vertical to the top plate satisfy relations of 0.2≤a/c≤0.3 and 0.2≤b/c≤0.3.
US11208147B2
A parking assistance device includes an imager that captures an image of a surrounding of a vehicle, and a display that displays a guidance image for guiding the vehicle from a parking start position to a target parking position and displays a moving area in which the vehicle can move during a parking operation. An area and dimension of the moving area displayed on the display changes based on a change in a steering angle of the vehicle.
US11208146B2
A vehicle hitching assistance system including a controller determining a trailer target area to a rear of the vehicle. The trailer target area is positioned within left and right lateral vehicle steering limits, defined in a lateral direction between left and right boundaries respectively spaced inwardly of the left and right lateral vehicle steering limits by one of a system perception factor or a vehicle geometry factor, and defined in a longitudinal direction between a minimum movement limit and a maximum perception limit. The controller further identifies a trailer coupler within the trailer target area and outputs a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler during movement of the vehicle.
US11208145B2
A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a steering system having steered vehicle wheels mounted on an exterior of the vehicle and a steering motor mechanically coupled with the steered vehicle wheels. The system further includes controller that acquires control of the steered vehicle wheels by connection with the steering motor and, after acquiring control of the steered vehicle wheels, receives a command to execute an automated hitching maneuver and controls the steered vehicle wheels using the steering motor.
US11208143B2
In a control device for a steering mechanism, the steering mechanism includes a motor that includes a plurality of coils. The plurality of coils include a first coil and a second coil. The control device includes a first control system and a second control system configured to compute a command value for torque of the motor to be applied to the steering mechanism. The first control system and the second control system are each configured to control power supply to the plurality of coils of the motor based on the command value. The first control system includes a first microcomputer that has first characteristics, and the second control system includes a second microcomputer that has second characteristics that are different from the first characteristics.
US11208140B2
A steer-by-wire steering system for a motor vehicle is presented, having a steering means to be held by the driver, a bearing device and an electric steering means actuator. The bearing device has a first sleeve element and a second sleeve element, which are connected to one another to be telescopic along an axial direction of the sleeve elements. The bearing device has a fastening element, which is fixedly connectable to a body of the motor vehicle, wherein the second sleeve element is fixedly mounted on the actuating element and wherein the steering means and the steering means actuator are mounted on the first sleeve element such that they are immovable in relation to the first sleeve element in the axial direction.
US11208137B2
A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle, having an outer tube which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner, a telescopic steering column which is received at least in part in the outer tube, and a rotary drive which is adapted to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column, wherein the telescopic steering column comprises a first steering column portion and a second steering column portion which surrounds the first steering column portion at least in part. The two steering column portions are coupled with one another in a telescopic portion. in such a manner that they are telescopically displaceable relative to one another. The rotary drive is in engagement with the first steering column portion so that the rotary drive transfers a force to the first steering column portion in order to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column.
US11208134B2
A system for monitoring shopping carts uses cameras to generate images of the carts moving in a store. In some implementations, cameras may additionally or alternatively be mounted to the shopping carts and configured to image cart contents. The system may use the collected image data, and/or other types of sensor data (such as the store location at which an item was added to the basket), to classify items detected in the shopping carts. For example, a trained machine learning model may classify item in a cart as “non-merchandise,” “high theft risk merchandise,” “electronics merchandise,” etc. When a shopping cart approaches a store exit without any indication of an associated payment transaction, the system may use the associated item classification data, optionally in combination with other data such as cart path data, to determine whether to execute an anti-theft action, such as locking a cart wheel or activating a store alarm. The system may also compare the classifications of cart contents to payment transaction records (or summaries thereof) to, e.g., detect underpayment events.
US11208132B2
The invention is a wheeled folding tray cart and method. The wheeled folding tray cart comprises a collapsible wheeled framework pivotally supporting a set of split shelves, each split shelf comprises a pair of half shelves. The wheeled folding tray cart moves between an open operating position wherein the set of split shelves are held in spaced-apart, stacked, horizontal orientation within the collapsible wheeled framework and a closed storage position wherein the collapsible wheeled framework is collapsed in manner to move each half shelf pair into an accordion-like, inverted “V”-shaped or accordion like configuration. An extension coiled spring attached to the collapsible wheeled framework assists in the movement of the wheeled folding tray cart between open operating position and the closed storage position. A sheath encloses at least a portion of the spring to provide resistance to the spring's movement to limit potential operator exposure to pinch injuries.
US11208116B2
Behavior information input unit (54) receives stop-behavior information about vehicle (100) from automatic-driving control device (30). Image-and-sound output unit (51) outputs inquiry information for inquiring of an occupant whether a possibility of collision between an obstacle and vehicle (100) is to be excluded from a determination object in automatic-driving control device (30) to notification device (2), when a distance from one point on a predictive movement route of the obstacle to the obstacle is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and a speed of the obstacle is less than or equal to a second threshold. Operation signal input unit (50) receives a response signal for excluding the collision possibility from the determination object. Command output unit (55) outputs a command to exclude the collision possibility from the determination object to automatic-driving control device (30).
US11208104B2
A method of providing inertia drive information to perform inertia driving of a vehicle may include recognizing a target position, where deceleration is required from a current speed of the vehicle, as an inertia drive event on a driving route at which a destination is set by a navigation function, when a plurality of inertia drive events are recognized in the recognizing of the target position as the inertia drive event, determining a predetermined priority with respect to each of the plurality of inertia drive events, determining an inertia drive start position required to reach, at a target speed, a target position of an inertia drive event having a high priority, which is determined by the determining of the predetermined priority, among the plurality of inertia drive events, and providing information on an inertia drive start position through a method which is recognizable by a driver.
US11208100B2
A server device includes: a server communication unit configured to communicate with a vehicle, and receive fallen object avoidance information from the vehicle, the fallen object avoidance information including position information on a fallen object and information indicating whether an avoidance operation was performed by the vehicle for the fallen object; and a server control unit configured to determine, for the same fallen object that is present at the same position, whether the same fallen object should be avoided based on the fallen object avoidance information, and notify a first following vehicle that the same fallen object should be avoided when the server control unit determines that the same fallen object should be avoided, the first following vehicle being a vehicle that is traveling within a predetermined range behind the same fallen object.
US11208091B2
A vehicle control device for a vehicle provides a predetermined control based on the rotational characteristic, the vehicle including a rotation lock mechanism preventing rotation of a coupling portion of the rotating member coupled to the engine on the engine side of the rotating member in at least one direction, the vehicle control device comprising: a characteristic detecting portion detecting the rotational characteristic by applying a torque to the rotating member from the electric motor to measure a twist angle of the rotating member while the rotation of the coupling portion is prevented by the rotation lock mechanism; and a characteristic correspondence control portion setting a control value related to an engine rotation speed based on the rotational characteristic detected by the characteristic detecting portion to provide the predetermined control by using the control value.
US11208084B2
A brake assistance apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The brake assistance apparatus includes a detecting unit and a brake assistance control unit. The detecting unit detects a state surrounding an own vehicle. The brake assistance control unit performs brake assistance to brake the own vehicle at a first brake timing, based on the detected state surrounding the own vehicle. In response to the own vehicle being determined to be advancing at an intersection based on the detected state surrounding the own vehicle, the brake assistance control unit performs the brake assistance at a second brake timing that is later than the first brake timing.
US11208073B2
The invention relates to a motor vehicle having an access management system for managing access to the vehicle, the access management system being configured so as to detect the presence of an identifier, such as an electronic key or a mobile telephone, close to the vehicle and to activate a courtesy light when the identifier is detected within a first zone, called courtesy zone, the access management system comprising a counter whose count value is incremented by a unit upon each activation of the courtesy light, the activation of the courtesy light no longer being possible if the count value reaches a predetermined value.
US11208071B2
Provided is an airbag which further reduces the degree of injury to a vehicle occupant while also exhibiting sufficient occupant protection performance using less output from the inflator, by both preventing airbag internal pressure from rising excessively when making contact with the occupant and increasing the speed of deployment in an occupant-protection area. This hollow-weave airbag has an opening in a main chamber that inflates for the purpose of occupant protection, a structure wherein a first yarn extending separatingly from a first fabric layer of the opening to a non-inflating portion is caught on a float yarn extending on the inside of a second fabric layer and subsequently caught on a float yarn extending on the inside of the first fabric layer, this structure being repeated at least once and forming a pair with another structure wherein a second yarn extending separatingly from the second fabric layer of the opening to the non-inflating portion is caught on the float yarn extending on the inside of the first fabric layer and subsequently caught on the float yarn extending on the inside of the second fabric layer, this structure being repeated at least once.
US11208070B1
The present disclosure relates to an airbag system which is operable to deploy in a vehicle crash event. The airbag system includes an airbag having an upper chamber, a lower chamber, an actuator, a tether, and an actuatable pin. In one example, the tether has a predetermined length and extends between the actuator and the lower chamber. The actuator is disposed at a predetermined lateral distance from the lateral chamber and is configured to inflate the upper chamber and the lower chamber to a predefined pressure. Furthermore, the actuatable pin is configured to maintain the tether in an indirect path when the airbag is not deployed and the actuatable pin is configured to allow the tether to have a direct path between the actuator and the lower chamber when the airbag is deployed.
US11208064B2
The invention relates to a crash box (3) comprising two generally U-shaped members (11, 12) having legs (11a, 12a) and provided at respective leg with at least two adjacent trigger means (13) and an intermediate portion (14) formed between said trigger means (13). The U-shaped members (11, 12) is welded together at areas along a trim edge (15) except for the trim edge (15) formed between respective legs of respective trigger means (13) so as to form a crash box (3) having aligned trigger means (13) and intermediate portion (14). The trigger means (13) are arranged normal to crash box (3), and the intermediate portion (14) of respective leg (11a, 12a) is welded together at the trim edge (15) thereof by a weld bead (20) having a length (L) which is longer that the shortest length (1) between two adjacent trigger means (13). The invention also relates to a method for producing such a crash box.
US11208063B2
The present invention includes one or more adjustment units configured to house one or more electric components that affect impedance in an output of power supply parts in a unit housing in which at least a connection portion has a predetermined shape and size; and a unit support part that is disposed inside the power supply part or between the output of the power supply part and loads and that detachably supports the adjustment unit. When impedance of a wire harness on the output side and the loads changes depending on a difference in a vehicle type, sufficient noise reduction is realized only by replacing the adjustment unit to be mounted without changing a configuration of a main body of the power supply part. Since a component and a component number can be used in common regardless of the difference in the vehicle type, cost can be reduced.
US11208062B2
Methods for extending a range of a vehicle are disclosed and include receiving a first data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, receiving a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle, receiving an operating parameter indicative of estimated future energy usage of the power plant, estimating, by a processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant, and adjusting a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination are disclosed. Systems for extending the range of the vehicle are also disclosed.
US11208058B2
An electrical component-attached wire harness includes a base material disposed in a vehicle, a wire harness disposed along the base material, and at least one electrical component to which an end portion of the wire harness is connected. For example, the at least one electrical component may include an electronic control unit.
US11208050B1
A system for an expandable cargo carrier including a carrier assembly, a communication assembly and a vehicle assembly is disclosed. The carrier assembly includes a carrier that is secured to a vehicle of the vehicle assembly with an attaching member. The carrier includes a floor defined by telescopic members. The telescopic members expand or retract to achieve an expanded or retracted configuration, respectively, for the carrier. The carrier is expanded or retracted through manual or automatic means. The communication assembly includes a motor that is engaged to expand or retract the telescopic members automatically. Additionally, communication assembly permits carrier to be sized remotely. Alternatively, telescopic members are expanded or retracted through manual manipulation of the telescopic members. Carrier is sized as necessary by a user to accommodate a cargo load to be transported within carrier.
US11208047B1
A damper for a vehicle cargo panel includes an adaptor body that has an attachment surface and an engagement surface. A plurality of flexures outwardly extend from the engagement surface of the adaptor body and has a planar extension that is coupled to the engagement surface and a curved end. The plurality of flexures is operable between an extended condition and a compressed condition. A coupling member is disposed on the adaptor body and is configured to couple the adaptor body to said vehicle cargo panel.
US11208046B2
A cargo loading system for loading or unloading cargo to a motor vehicle. The cargo loading system includes a compartment, a cargo storage device within the compartment, and a positioning mechanism. The cargo storage device includes a stored and loading position. The positioning mechanism controls the movement of the cargo storage device between the stored position and loading position. The loading position is positioned so that it is configured to be ease loading and loading of cargo to and from the motor vehicle.
US11208043B2
A vehicle step apparatus comprises a first extending and retracting device comprising a first mounting bracket, a first step bracket, and a first arm assembly configured to drive the first step bracket to move between a first extended position and a first retracted position; a second extending and retracting device comprising a second mounting bracket, a second step bracket, and a second arm assembly configured to drive the second step bracket to move between a second extended position and a second retracted position; a step mounted on the first and second step bracket; a first permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the first mounting bracket and coupled with the first arm assembly to drive the first arm assembly; and a second permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the second mounting bracket and coupled with the second arm assembly to drive the second arm assembly.
US11208040B2
Provided is a display system, which makes it easy for an operator to accurately grasp a traveling situation of a work vehicle. A front camera captures an excavating blade and topography in front of a crawler dozer. A rear camera captures a fuel tank and a ripper apparatus, and a topography behind the crawler dozer. A display image displayed on a monitor is generated by arranging a front image captured by the front camera and a rear image captured by the rear camera so that the excavating blade in the front image may face the fuel tank in the rear image.
US11208038B2
The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle, wherein a status information regarding the status of an occupant of the motor vehicle is determined, whereupon the motor vehicle is guided in a fully automated manner to a predetermined target position when one of the release conditions is fulfilled as a function of the status information, wherein, when the release condition is fulfilled, the motor vehicle is guided independently of at least one traffic rule, which restricts the driving operation of the motor vehicle in the event of non-compliance with the release condition, or dependently of a modified version of said traffic rule.
US11208023B2
A Trailer Loading/Unloading System may comprise a tilting flatbed trailer having one or more push bars configured to move along the surface of the trailer bed push palletized cargo off the trailer, move palletized cargo back and forth on the trailer, and prevent rapid descent or undesirable slipping of palletized cargo. Each of the push bars may be secured between a chain on the left side of the trailer bed and a chain on the right side of the trailer bed. These two chains may loop around a rear guide shaft at the rear of the trail and a front guide bar shaft at the front of the trailer. The guide shafts may be secured beneath the surface of the trailer, and may include sprockets around which the chains loop. A motor, e.g., a winch, may be secured to the trailer and may drive, using a sprocket and chain running around a shaft protruding from the motor, one of the guide shafts, e.g., the front shaft, by turning a sprocket mechanically secured to the front guide shaft. The Trailer Loading/Unloading System may further comprise a hydraulic lift actuator for raising the front of the trailer, thereby tilting the trailer. Palletized cargo may be unloaded from the trailer by raising the front of the trailer and thereby tilting the trailer, actuating the motor to push palletized cargo toward the rear of the trailer, and pulling the trailer forward when the edge of the palletized cargo is touching the ground.
US11208017B2
To improve comfort, a motor vehicle seat has at least one cushion body, at least one cover concealing the cushion body at least in part, and at least one tensioner, which is operatively connected to the cover by a first end and is designed to adjust the cover tension. The tensioner is fixed by a second end to a clamping device. The clamping device is designed to modify and fix the distance of the tensioner from the first end thereof to the second end thereof and the clamping device is designed to be operated after completion of the motor vehicle seat.
US11208015B2
The object of the invention is a motor vehicle door lock, particularly a backrest lock (4), on a motor vehicle seat (1). The basic construction of the motor vehicle door lock includes a locking mechanism (7, 8, 9) consisting essentially of a rotary latch (9), a ratchet pawl (7) and a blocking element (8) for the ratchet pawl (7). In addition, a drive unit (15, 16, 17) that acts on a triggering element (12) is provided. According to the invention, the drive unit (15, 16, 17) is constructed as a linear adjustment drive (15, 16, 17), which acts on the triggering element (12) so that it interacts in succession, first with the blocking element (8) and then with the ratchet pawl (7).
US11208008B2
A control device for a vehicle predicts a collision of the vehicle with an object and then actuates a drive assist device. The control device includes a collision predictor, a drive assist controller, an engine controller, a first power supply system, a second power supply system, a switch, and a switch controller. When a possibility that the vehicle will collide with the object exceeds a threshold, the collision predictor outputs a collision alarm signal. When the collision alarm signal is output during driving of the starter motor, the engine controller stops the starter motor to increase an electric potential of the second power supply system, and the switch controller turns on the switch, based on a difference in electric potential between the first and second power supply systems.
US11208003B2
A method for determining a maximum storage capacity of an energy store, in particular as a drive battery of a vehicle with an electrical drive, including the steps of determining a state of charge of the energy store of the vehicle, charging the energy store until it reaches its maximum amount of charge, completely discharging the energy store using a separate energy storage unit for receiving the charge of the energy store, wherein an amount of charge transferred from the energy store to the energy storage unit is captured, and outputting the transferred amount of charge upon complete discharging of the energy store as the maximum capacity of the energy store.
US11207996B2
A position detection system is applicable to a wireless power transfer system in which power is wirelessly transmitted from a power transmission unit disposed on a parking space to a power reception unit disposed on a vehicle. The position detection system includes one LF transmitting antenna in the power transmission unit, a plurality of LF receiving antennas in the power reception unit, and a vehicle ECU (control system). When the vehicle is moving, the vehicle ECU uses an LF mode to detect the position relation between the power transmission unit and the power reception unit. When the vehicle is stopped, the vehicle ECU uses an LPE mode to detect the position relation between the power transmission unit and the power reception unit.
US11207991B2
A vehicle charging system includes a battery bank including at least one repurposed battery and a charging station in electrical communication with the battery bank and configured to deliver a DC output from the battery bank to an electrified vehicle.
US11207990B2
A wireless power transmission device that enables wireless power receiving device to identify wireless communication circuit without using communication of the wireless communication circuit of wireless power transmission device. A wireless power transmission device for wirelessly transmitting power to a wireless power receiving device includes a power transmission coil, a power transmission circuit configured to supply alternating current (AC) power to the power transmission coil, and a power transmission side communication circuit configured to communicate with the wireless power receiving device. The power transmission circuit is configured to supply a first AC power to the power transmission coil. The first AC power is an AC power having an intermittent supply period in an intermittent pattern representing identification information of the power transmission side communication circuit. The power transmission coil is configured to receive the first AC power and generate a first AC magnetic field corresponding to the intermittent pattern.
US11207988B2
An electric or hybrid electric and fossil fuel vehicle includes at least one battery and a wireless device adapted to communicate electromagnetic energy to at least one component in the vehicle as the vehicle is moving.
US11207983B2
A system for charging an electrical energy store by means of a converter. The converter monitors an electrical connection between the converter and the electrical energy store. If an interruption of the electrical connection between the converter and the electrical energy store is detected, for example, the opening of a circuit breaker between the electrical energy store and the converter, the further provision of electrical power for charging the electrical energy store through is immediately prevented by the converter.
US11207972B2
According to one embodiment a radiator assembly is provided that includes a radiator and a stiffening frame which supports the radiator and which enables its attachment to the front panel of a vehicle. The attachment of the radiator to the stiffening frame is performed through at least one upper support which is attached to the radiator. The support, which is configured for absorbing vibrations, is fixed in a housing of the stiffening frame. The upper support includes a main body made from an elastomeric material, such as rubber, and a fixing element made from a second material, such as plastic, having a higher hardness than the material of the main body. The fixing element includes elastic retaining means configured for retaining the upper support when it is introduced into the housing of the stiffening frame.
US11207966B2
A power transmission device outputting torque from a first power source and a second power source to axles, is provided with: a first shaft coupled with the first power source; a differential configured to differentially distribute the torque to the axles; a first gear set configured to drivingly couple the first shaft with the differential; a second shaft coupled with the second power source; a second gear set drivingly coupled with the second shaft; a clutch configured to receive fluid pressure to drivingly and releasably couple the second gear set with the first gear set; and a pump driven by a third power source at least independent of the first power source and the clutch to generate the fluid pressure, the pump being disposed separate from the clutch and in fluid connection with the clutch to supply the fluid pressure.
US11207963B2
A crossmember for a vehicle battery tray provides a beam that has a closed cross-sectional shape with a top wall coupled with parallel side walls along a length of the beam. A reinforcing top cap is disposed along the beam, where a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional shape of the top cap has a central section that disposed along the top wall and legs of the top cap welded to the side walls. The legs include inward angled tabs that are biased against the beam and welded thereto. The top wall of the beam and the central section of the top cap have aligned fastener openings disposed at spaced intervals along the length of the beam and configured to receive fasteners that secure at least one of a battery module or tray cover to the crossmember.
US11207962B2
An electric drive axle including a first shaft in driving engagement with an electric motor. A first gear and a second gear are coupled with the first shaft. A second shaft is disposed offset from the first shaft. A third gear is selectively coupled with the second shaft, and the third gear is meshed with the first gear. A fourth gear is selectively coupled with the second shaft, and the fourth gear is meshed with the second gear. A fifth gear is coupled with the second shaft and meshed with a sixth gear coupled with a differential case.
US11207953B2
An interior structure includes a pillar garnish, a channel member, and a screen member. The pillar garnish is integral with a center pillar, and is formed with an opening facing a vehicle cabin and formed with a hollow housing section on the opposite side to the vehicle cabin. The channel member is provided so as to be capable of being housed in the housing section and capable of moving toward the vehicle cabin through the opening. The screen member is provided at the channel member so as to be housed in the housing section when in a non-deployed state and so as to be deployed in the vehicle cabin in a state in which the channel member has been moved into the vehicle cabin.
US11207943B2
The present disclosure provides a method of determining a coolant condition of a vehicle, and more particularly, a method of accurately determining a coolant condition, e.g., a condition in which gas is present in a system and an insufficient coolant condition without a separate additional sensor in a vehicle using an electric water pump (EWP). To this end, the present disclosure provides a method of determining a coolant condition of a vehicle, including, in a vehicle including an electric water pump (EWP) for circulating a coolant, acquiring driving state information of a water pump while the water pump is driven, by a controller, calculating a ripple value of a driving state from the acquired driving state information of the water pump, by the controller, and comparing the calculated ripple value with a reference value to determine a condition of a coolant, by the controller.
US11207938B2
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a lift axle of a vehicle. To assist with braking according to an operation of a forward collision avoidance (FCA) system by using the lift axle in an emergency braking situation, the vehicle lift axle control apparatus includes a lift axle actuator that drives the lift axle of the vehicle, an interworking device that interworks with the FCA system, and a controller that controls the lift axle actuator based on information obtained from the FCA system.
US11207937B2
A suspension system for a vehicle includes a knuckle defining a bore therethrough. The suspension system includes a wheel hub rotatably mounted on the knuckle. Further, the suspension system includes an axle at least partially received within the bore of the knuckle and operatively coupled to the wheel hub. The suspension system includes a pump driven by the axle and configured to generate pressurized fluid. The suspension system includes an actuator receiving pressurized fluid from the pump.
US11207935B2
An air suspension system of a commercial vehicle comprises an electronic control device with a level control valve device. A valve element is coupled to a drive element mechanically coupled to a vehicle wheel or axle. In a first relative position of the valve element and a counter valve element, a port for an air suspension bellow is blocked. In a second relative position, the port for the air suspension bellow is connected to a port for an aeration device. In a third relative position, the port for the air suspension bellow is connected to a port for a deaeration device. Control logic generates a control signal for an actuator which, when a level change is set by an operator, correspondingly changes the relative position of the valve element and the counter valve element or the relative position of the counter valve element and a valve housing.
US11207930B2
A tire pressure control system can include a pneumatic line with a first end in fluid communication with an interior of a tire and a pressure sensing device configured to acquire pressure data within the tire measured from the single pneumatic line. A motion sensing device can be configured to acquire motion data of the tire pressure control system. A microcontroller can receive the pressure data from the pressure sensing device and the motion data from the motion sensing device. A pneumatic solenoid in fluid communication with a second end of the single pneumatic line can be in an initial, closed position. The microcontroller can open the pneumatic solenoid and release fluid from the interior of the tire when the pressure data and motion data meet preset conditions.
US11207925B2
This disclosure aims to provide a tire having excellent braking performance on dry road surface and on wet road surface, and having excellent steering stability. This disclosure is a tire comprising a tread 10, wherein: the tread 10 has a plurality of circumferential grooves extending continuously in a tire circumferential direction C, the circumferential grooves including circumferential main grooves 21a, 21b, 22 with a cross-sectional area in a tire width direction W of 10 mm2 or more, and a groove width Lb at a 95% groove depth position with a groove depth of a groove bottom as 100% of at least the circumferential groove 21a located on an outermost side when mounted to a vehicle among the circumferential main grooves 21a, 21b, 22 being 25% to 60% with respect to a groove width Lt on a tread surface.
US11207924B2
A rib-like land section partitioned by main grooves, a plurality of sub-grooves provided in the rib-like land section at intervals in the tire circumferential direction and a groove hole provided between the sub-grooves adjacent to each other and extending in the tire circumferential direction are provided in a tread section. The sub-groove includes a lateral groove portion, in which one end opens to the main groove and the other end terminates inside the rib-like land section, and a longitudinal groove portion extending from the other end of the lateral groove portion to one side in the tire circumferential direction and terminating inside the rib-like land section. The groove hole is formed so that a groove depth at one end part close to a terminal end of the longitudinal groove portion becomes shallower than a groove depth at the other end part far from the terminal end.
US11207922B2
A tire comprises a tread portion whose position when mounted on a vehicle is specified. The tread portion includes an inner crown land region defined between a crown main groove and an inner shoulder main groove. The inner crown land region includes crown lateral grooves, first inner crown sipes, second inner crown sipes each extending from the inner shoulder main groove toward the crown main groove and having an inner end terminating within the inner crown land region, and third inner crown sipes each extending from the crown main groove toward the inner shoulder main groove and having an outer end terminating within the inner crown land region. The crown lateral grooves each have a length in a tire axial direction larger than that of each of the second inner crown sipes.
US11207918B2
A modified conjugated diene-based polymer containing: having a weight average molecular weight of 20×104 or more and 300×104 or less, having a star-branched structure with a conjugated diene-based polymer chain bonded to a modifier residue, wherein the modifier residue has at least 4 silicon atoms, and alkoxy groups and/or hydroxyl groups and the conjugated diene-based polymer chain is bonded to the silicon atom, wherein the number of alkoxy groups and/or hydroxyl groups in the modifier residue is larger than the number of the silicon atoms on average.
US11207899B2
A pigmented aqueous inkjet ink set for manufacturing decorative panels includes a cyan aqueous inkjet ink containing a copper phthalocyanine pigment; a red aqueous inkjet ink containing a red pigment selected from the group consisting of C.I. Pigment Red 254, C.I. Pigment Red 122, C.I. Pigment Red 176 and mixed crystals thereof; a yellow aqueous inkjet ink containing a pigment C.I Pigment Yellow 150 or a mixed crystal thereof; and a black aqueous inkjet ink containing a carbon black pigment, wherein the aqueous inkjet inks contain a surfactant. An inkjet printing method for manufacturing decorative panels is also disclosed.
US11207897B2
Provided are a printing jig for an inkjet-type printer and a method for manufacturing printed objects therewith, which jig can be easily produced in accordance with the shape and size of an object to be printed and allows the object to be accurately positioned relative to the printer. The printing jig supports an object to be printed, and is placed in an inkjet-type printer when the object is being printed. The printing jig includes a mounting surface on which the object is to be placed, and a positioning part for positioning the object. The positioning part includes a protrusion preformed on the mounting surface so as to be brought into contact with at least part of the object placed on the mounting surface. The protrusion is made of deposited and cured ink used by the inkjet-type printer.
US11207896B2
A system and method for printing an image on a surface using a printing robot, wherein data from an internal position determination system of the robot as well as data from a reference system comprising a stationary reference external to the robot are used to calculate an estimate of position, velocity and acceleration of the print head relative to the surface. As print head is moved along the surface during printing, i.e. as the print head is moved while ink is ejected from nozzles of the print head, the positioning of the print head and activation of nozzles of the print head are controlled based on the estimate.
US11207895B2
A method is provided for printing a surface of a non-absorbent substrate with an ink to be applied by an inkjet printing device. An ink that contains water as a solvent is used for printing the substrate. An ink having a water content of at least 70% is used. The substrate to be printed is supported by a workpiece support and is moved relative to the inkjet printing device. During this relative movement, ink is applied by the inkjet printing device to the surface of the substrate to be printed. The ink that is applied to the surface of the substrate is heated to a temperature that is above the temperature of the air surrounding the substrate and that is below the boiling point of the solvent contained in the ink. Above a liquid phase of the ink, a vapor layer, consisting of the solvent that is contained in the ink, is formed. The vapor layer that is formed above the liquid phase of the ink is transported away by an air flow emitted by at least one blower nozzle unit. The air output by the respective blower nozzle unit is heated or is dehumidified beforehand. A digital printing press is provided for carrying out this method.
US11207890B2
A head array includes heads arranged in a longitudinal direction at different positions shifted in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Each head includes: pressure chambers communicating with nozzles; common supply channel tributaries communicating with the chambers; a common supply channel mainstream communicating with the common supply channel tributaries; common collection channel tributaries communicating with the chambers; a common collection channel mainstream communicating with the common collection channel tributaries; a supply port at one end of the common supply channel mainstream; and a collection port at one end of the common collection channel mainstream. The supply and collection ports are on a same side of each head in the longitudinal direction. A direction of flow of the liquid in each common supply channel tributary is opposite between the heads. A direction of flow of the liquid in each common collection channel tributary is opposite between the heads.
US11207884B2
A printing apparatus includes a printhead with a plurality of print elements for generating energy used for printing an image on a print medium, a first temperature detection element and a second temperature detection element at positions different in a direction of a print element array in which the plurality of print elements are arrayed. The apparatus corrects a signal concerning a head temperature based on an output from the first temperature detection element, and corrects, based on the corrected signal concerning the head temperature, a signal concerning a head temperature output from the second temperature detection element.
US11207882B2
In an inkjet printing system, an actuator that is associated with a nozzle of a printing element is controlled in a normal operating mode, given a non-defective nozzle, to implement at least one standard refresh measure if the time period in which the actuator is not activated to output an ink droplet exceeds a preset limit value. After detection of a defective nozzle, the actuator is controlled in an error operating mode to implement at least one intensified refresh measure.
US11207873B2
The laminate of the present invention a laminate comprising a layer comprising a saponified ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer and a layer which comprises a thermoplastic resin that is not an EVOH resin and which has been laminated to at least one surface of the layer comprising a saponified ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer via a layer comprising an adhesive resin, wherein shear viscosity ratio of the saponified ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer and the adhesive resin (saponified ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer to adhesive resin) is 0.70-1.50 at a shear rate of 0.1 [1/s] and 0.90-1.10 at a shear rate of 1.0 [1/s].
US11207870B2
An optical window for an imaging system such as a Raman spectrometer, NIR spectrometer, fluorometer, or hyperspectral camera is configured to contact the subject. It includes: a substrate; and a flexible medium, where the flexible medium is configured to be deformed with substantially the same profile as that of the outer surface of the subject. The refractive index of the flexible medium and substrate is selected such that light collection efficiency and/or imaging quality returned to the measurement system increases after application of the optical window.
US11207862B2
A decorative sheet in which squashing of an embossed shape is suppressed when bonded to an adherend, even when an embossed shape is deeply formed to improve the designability and texture of the decorative plate. More specifically, a decorative sheet having a laminate sequentially including a base material sheet, a transparent resin layer, and a surface-protecting layer in the thickness direction, wherein (1) the decorative sheet has an embossed projection and depression pattern on the surface-protecting layer side, (2) the projections of the embossed projection and depression pattern are rising portions successively connected to the depressions, and are projected from a reference plane, the reference plane being a portion of the surface of the surface-protecting layer without the embossed projection and depression pattern, and (3) the surface of the surface-protecting layer has a maximum profile peak height Rp specified in JIS B0601 (2001) of 30 μm or more.
US11207855B2
The invention provides a machine for manufacturing an ophthalmic article molded by casting and having a straight peripheral edge, comprising a mold assembly (2) having first and second molding shells (10, 13) provided with first and second predetermined molding surfaces (12, 14) and facing to each other, an adhesive tape member (20) joining said shells for forming a molding cavity (8), having a Young's modulus greater than 200 MPa and a maximum shear stress smaller than 0.05 MPa when measured at a temperature of polymerization of a molding material, and also configured to form a peripheral case of the mold assembly in which said first molding shell is able to be displaced relative to the second molding shell without affecting an intermediate portion (22) of the adhesive tape member which define said cavity, and a filling aperture formed in said adhesive tape member for introducing by casting said material into said cavity for forming the article.
US11207854B2
A method of manufacturing of an astigmatic contact lens having a toric portion and a thickness differential feature to provide lens orientation on eye portion such that said thickness differential causes the toric portion of the contact lens to properly orient in the eye of the wearer. The toric lenses are manufactured by an effective process control method for cylinder power in toric lens production by determining an amount of a mold cylinder compensation which is caused by processes in a toric lens manufacturing system including tool making, injection molding, casting and curing, wherein the mold cylinder is defined as the difference in measured radius of curvature at two orthogonal directions. A control metric is established by using the amount of a mold cylinder compensation and tolerance range and reject mold out of the control limits and improve the production yield for toric lens manufacturing.
US11207850B2
A method for conditioning a load bearing surface includes positioning an oriented polymeric membrane in a mount and applying a force to the polymeric membrane so as to create a stress in the membrane. The stressed membrane is heated to a temperature no less than about a temperature that the load bearing surface is expected endure in use. The membrane is maintained at the temperature for a first period of time sufficient to heat the entirety of the membrane and the it is cooled while maintaining the stress on the membrane. Following a predetermined cool down period, the applied stress is removed for availability of the end use product. A seating surface for use in a vehicle that is subjected to an elevated temperature is also disclosed.
US11207848B2
Disclosed is a buffering air cushion machine, wherein the angle between a heat-sealing cooling transmission module as a core component of the buffering air cushion machine and a horizontal plane is between 20-50 degrees, thus greatly decreasing the transverse dimension of the buffering air cushion machine, so as to decrease the size of the whole machine and decrease the space occupied by the buffering air cushion machine; an inflation guide rod of a bent type may release some tension on a sealing side (an inflating passage) of a air cushion film, and may prevent wrinkles and bends from forming on the sealing side of the air cushion film during heat-sealing, so as to improve the quality of heat-sealing; furthermore, an upper coiling film guide rod and a lower coiling film guide rod may block the inflating passage connecting two air cushion films, and may prevent the air in the air cushion film which is filled with air but not sealed yet from travelling forward, so as to form a sealed high-pressure region and maintain the pressure in an inflation region, thus maintaining the pressure in the air cushion film after heat-sealing.
US11207845B2
An inductive thermo-crimping apparatus is provided, which is provided for crimping a crimping body which is formed by the contact of the connecting body and the to-be-joined member. The inductive thermo-crimping apparatus includes a driving part, a stamper part, and a heating part, the driving part is connected to the stamper part, and the heating part is fixedly connected to the driving part. After the heating part is activated, the crimping body is disposed on the heating part. The heating part includes an inductive heating coil. The inductive heating coil surrounds in the heating part. The inductive heating coil is provided for heating the crimping body to soften the crimping body, in which the driving part is provided for driving the stamper part to press the soften crimping body, so that the connecting body and the to-be-joined member is crimped and to form a rigid crimping body after cooling. The present invention utilizes the coil with an alternative current to heat the crimping body by an electromagnetic induction, so that the process of the crimping technology is convenient and fast.
US11207842B2
A heating unit is described and illustrated including at least two heating devices for at least partially heating with hot air end areas of package sleeves to be sealed, wherein the heating unit has an air supply device for supplying air to be heated to the heating devices, wherein the heating devices each have a heating element for producing hot air and a nozzle unit for blowing hot air produced in the heating device against the end area of the package sleeve. In order to be able to increase the leak tightness of the sealed end areas of the package sleeves without having to accept an excessive outlay and effort in terms of the equipment and/or in terms of the method for this, it has been proposed that the heating devices are each separately connected to the air supply device by means of at least one holder and are each separately held on the air supply device by means of the at least one holder.
US11207841B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems and methods of three dimensional printing including a precursor build material comprising a hydrogel precursor and a support material, wherein the precursor build material has a gel-like state when a stress applied to the precursor build material is less than a yield stress, wherein the precursor build material has a free-flow state when the stress applied to the precursor build material is above the yield stress, wherein when the stress applied to the precursor build material changes from above the yield stress to below the yield stress, the precursor build material returns to the gel-like state.
US11207839B2
Novel support material formulations, characterized as providing a cured support material with improved dissolution rate, while maintaining sufficient mechanical strength, are disclosed. The formulations comprise a water-miscible non-curable polymer, a first water-miscible, curable material and a second, water-miscible material that is selected capable of interfering with intermolecular interactions between polymeric chains formed upon exposing the first water-miscible material to curing energy. Methods of fabricating a three-dimensional object, and a three-dimensional object fabricated thereby are also disclosed.
US11207832B2
A printhead assembly having connection for connecting to a positioning system of an AM system, a feedstock liquefying unit having a nozzle for depositing liquefied AM feedstock onto at least one of a build plate and an object to be created. The feedstock liquefying unit has a supply opening and a supply channel from the supply opening to the nozzle. The printhead assembly has heat exchanging elements attached to the printhead assembly, arranged to establish a releasable clamping connection with the feedstock liquefying unit to accommodate the feedstock liquefying unit in the printhead assembly. The heat exchanging elements are actuatable to an open state, and a closed state. A system for additive manufacturing, including a build plate, a positioning system associated with at least one of the printhead assembly and the build plate, a feedstock liquefying unit storage, a controller arranged for controlling the positioning system for replacing the feedstock liquefying unit.
US11207831B2
A 3D printed core-shell filament comprises an elongated core radially surrounded by an outer shell with a barrier layer in between, where the elongated core comprises a ductile polymer and the outer shell comprises a stiff polymer having a Young's modulus higher than that of the ductile polymer. A lightweight lattice structure may comprise a plurality of the 3D printed core-shell filaments deposited in layers.
US11207830B2
Methods and apparatus for the fabrication of solid three-dimensional objects from liquid polymerizable materials at high resolution. A material is coated on a film non-digitally, excess material is removed digitally, by laser, leaving an image of a layer to be printed, and the image is then engaged with existing portions of an object being fabricated and exposed to a non-digital UV curing light source. Since the only part of the process that is digital is the material removal, and this part is done by laser, the speed of printing and the robustness of the manufacturing process is improved significantly over conventional additive or 3D fabrication techniques.
US11207825B2
The present disclosure provides methods for printing at least a portion of a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising receiving, in computer memory, a model of the 3D object. Next, at least one filament material from a source of the at least one filament material may be directed towards a substrate that is configured to support the 3D object, thereby depositing a first layer corresponding to a portion of the 3D object adjacent to the substrate. A second layer corresponding to at least a portion of the 3D object may be deposited. The first and second layer may be deposited in accordance with the model of the 3D object. At least a first energy beam from at least one energy source may be used to selectively melt at least a portion of the first layer and/or the second layer, thereby forming at least a portion of the 3D object.
US11207820B2
A duct that, in cross section, has one or more rounded portions is disclosed together with a method and a machine for producing it. The duct can be made from rigid foam panels with a facing on at east one side of the panels. A crimping element is used to form several substantially parallel indentations or crimps on a faced side of a panel, without breaching the facing, so that the crimped panel can be manipulated to form a section of duct with the crimps extending longitudinally. Depending on the number of crimps, the duct will appear more or less round in cross section although the crimped foam panels can be manipulated to have cross sections of different shapes such as oval. Adjacent duct sections may be joined, for example, with tape or bands, several of which are described.
US11207813B2
An additive manufacturing system has a plurality of manifolds in an extruder. Each manifold is connected to at least one nozzle of the extruder so the at least one nozzle extrudes thermoplastic material through a corresponding aperture in a faceplate mounted to the extruder. A plurality of valves is configured between each manifold and each nozzle connected to the manifold so the nozzles connected to a manifold extrude thermoplastic material from the manifold selectively. The faceplate is also configured for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the faceplate so different orientations of the nozzles and the apertures of the faceplate can be obtained. The different manifolds of the extruder enable a plurality of thermoplastic materials having different properties to be extruded simultaneously so the materials can join to one another while the materials are at an elevated temperature.
US11207809B2
A producing method for producing a foam-molded product by using a plasticizing cylinder having, from an upstream side in the following order: a plasticization zone, a flow rate adjusting zone and a starvation zone, the producing method includes: plasticizing and melting a thermoplastic resin into a molten resin in the plasticization zone; adjusting a flow rate of the molten resin in the flow rate adjusting zone; allowing the molten resin to be in a starved state in the starvation zone; introducing a pressurized fluid containing the physical foaming agent having a fixed pressure into the starvation zone so as to retain the starvation zone at the fixed pressure; bringing the molten resin in the starved state in contact with the pressurized fluid in the starvation zone in a state in which the starvation zone is retained at the fixed pressure; and molding the molten resin into the foam-molded product.
US11207807B1
A method includes placing an optical substrate onto a vacuum mold having a bent contact surface characterized by a surface roughness. The method further includes bending, by an applied bending force, the optical substrate and the protective sheet to cause the protective sheet to come into contact with the bent contact surface of the vacuum mold, generating a vacuum-induced holding force to hold the protective sheet against the bent contact surface of the vacuum mold. After a holding time period, the vacuum-induced holding force is released. During molding, a protective sheet provides a buffer layer between the bent contact surface of the vacuum mold and an optical surface of the optical substrate thereby mitigating against transfer of the surface roughness of the bent contact surface onto the optical surface.
US11207803B2
Method for preparing a membrane from fibril cellulose includes supplying fibril cellulose dispersion on a filter layer, draining liquid from a fibril cellulose dispersion by the effect of reduced pressure through the filter layer that is impermeable to fibrils of the fibril cellulose but permeable to the liquid to form a membrane sheet on the filter fabric, applying heat on the opposite side of the membrane sheet to the membrane sheet while continuing draining of the liquid through the filter layer by pressure difference over the filter layer, and removing the membrane sheet from the filter layer as a freestanding membrane.
US11207801B2
Systems and methods for making and/or using a hybrid laminate composite tube structure. The methods comprise: wrapping a plurality of lamina layers around a male cylindrical tool (e.g., mandrel); treating the lamina layers with heat/pressure to form the hybrid laminate composite tube structure; and assembling a structure by adhesively bonding the hybrid laminate composite tube structure to a metallic fitting. The lamina layers comprise: at least one first lamina layer formed of a first material having a first CTE; and at least one second lamina layer formed of a second material different from the first material and having a second CTE different than the first CTE. The hybrid laminate composite tube structure has at least one property that is different in the axial direction than the hoop direction. An axial CTE of the hybrid laminate composite tube structure is tailored to provide a net zero CTE for the assembled structure.
US11207792B2
The present invention relates to a gripper for gripping a product, in particular a food product, having a suction device which has a contact surface which can be brought into contact with a section, in particular with an end section, of the product, wherein the suction device comprises at least one first suction section which is bounded in the radial direction by a sealing device and which is in communication with a pumping device generating a vacuum; and at least one sealing section which is arranged outside the first suction section viewed in the radial direction of the contact region and at least sectionally, in particular completely, surrounds it in the radial direction. The present invention relates to a cutting apparatus having a corresponding gripper and to a method for cutting a product.
US11207791B2
A system comprising a material decorating and cutting device used with an alignment apparatus to simultaneously cut and deposit decorating material on arts and crafts materials surfaces such as sheet stock. The cutting device contains a reservoir with decorating material such as paint, glue, ink, pigment, or three-dimensional material such as wax. The cutting device has a tip with a nib and a blade. The nib facilitated the transfer of decorating material to a target material such as paper or wood while the blade cutting edge cuts the target material. The alignment apparatus provides for continuous decorating and cutting on a surface. The system provides an efficient, fun, and safe way to participate in arts and crafts activities.
US11207789B2
A robotic arm assembly includes a main body, a number of servos arranged within the main body, each of which has an output shaft, and a rotary connection member connected to the output shaft of one of the servos at a first end of the main body. The rotary connection member defines a through hole allows cables to pass therethrough.
US11207788B2
A hand control apparatus including an extracting unit extracting a grip pattern of an object having a shape closest to that of the object acquired by a shape acquiring unit from a storage unit storing and associating shapes of plural types of objects and grip patterns, a position and posture calculating unit calculating a gripping position and posture of the hand in accordance with the extracted grip pattern, a hand driving unit causing the hand to grip the object based on the calculated gripping position and posture, a determining unit determining if a gripped state of the object is appropriate based on information acquired by at least one of the shape acquiring unit, a force sensor and a tactile sensor, and a gripped state correcting unit correcting at least one of the gripping position and the posture when it is determined that the gripped state of the object is inappropriate.
US11207784B2
A hand-held robot operating device combination has: an autonomous safety-related basic control device that includes a housing, a safety-relevant switching means on the housing, and a communication device for connecting the autonomous safety-related basic control device for control purposes to a controller of a robot; an autonomous mobile terminal that includes a terminal controller and at least one terminal position sensor designed to sense positional data in respect of the autonomous mobile terminal in at least one of the degrees of freedom thereof; and a holder designed to mechanically connect the autonomous safety-related basic control device to the autonomous mobile terminal in a manually detachable combined arrangement so as to form the hand-held robot operating device combination; the autonomous safety-related basic control device includes at least one basic-control position sensor which is designed to sense positional data in respect of the autonomous safety-related basic control device in at least one degrees of freedom thereof.
US11207783B2
A system and method utilizing a robotic arm to prepare a food product such as a meat for cooking and then subsequently assembling a sandwich from the cooked meat is disclosed. In addition, the robotic arm may also be used to wrap the assembled sandwich in a wrapper. The system may utilize a wire basket with a basket adapter, or handle, to allow the robotic arm to easily maneuver the basket and also utilize a wrapping assist device to wrap a wrapper around the assembled sandwich.
US11207778B2
Systems and a method determine a sequence of joint values of an external axis along a sequence of targets. Inputs are received, including robot representation, tool representation, sequence of targets, kinematics of the axis joints, and/or type of robot-axis motion. For each target, it is generated at least one weight factor table representing, for each available configuration of the axis joint motion, a combined effort of the robot motion and the axis motion depending on the type of combined robot-axis motion. Valid weight factor values of the table are determined by simulating collision free trajectories for reaching the target. The sequence of joint values of the at least one external axis is determined by finding from the weight factor table a sequence of joint values for which the sum of their corresponding weight factors for reaching the target location sequence is minimized.
US11207776B2
A system for conveying an industrial robot includes: a control module, at least one automatic guided vehicle, and at least one electromagnetic base. An industrial robot is installed each electromagnetic base, which may attract a metallic plate fixed to the ground, thereby fixing the industrial robot installed on the electromagnetic base. An electromagnetic base is configured to, according to a first control instruction sent by the control module, stop attracting the metallic plate so that the industrial robot is movable. An automatic guided vehicle is configured to, according to a second control instruction sent by the control module, convey, to a target position, the industrial robot installed on the electromagnetic base that has stopped attracting the metallic plate. Finally, an electromagnetic base is further configured to, according to a third control instruction sent by the control module, attract the metallic plate fixed to the ground in the target position.
US11207771B2
The invention relates to a sanitary interface device that provides safety and mitigates risk associated with the spread of disease and illness (e.g., viruses) resulting from human contact with potentially contaminated objects such as a handle. The interface device includes a rigid, U-shaped body having a curved portion and a pair of legs projecting therefrom. The curved portion interfaces with the potentially contaminated handle, while the pair of legs shield a user's hands from the handle. The interface device can be portable and reusable, while being adapted for use as part of a kit which could also include accessories, such as a case, stand and/or satchel.
US11207769B2
A hydraulic hammering device includes a piston front chamber and a piston rear chamber defined between an outer circumferential surface of the piston and an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder and disposed separately from each other at front and rear, respectively, in an axial direction. A switching-valve mechanism drives the piston by switching at least one of the piston front chamber and the piston rear chamber into communication with at least one of a high pressure circuit and a low pressure circuit. An acceleration piston is disposed behind the piston and is configured to come into contact with the piston during a retreat stroke thereof to urge the piston forward, in which a timing where the acceleration piston itself starts to come in contact with the piston is set to be earlier than a timing where the piston is braked by the switching-valve mechanism.
US11207762B2
A pipe wrench with an extendible handle is provided. The extendible handle may include a web and a flange to reduce bending stress. The pipe wrench may include a locking button that slides within a channel of the web to lock the extension handle at predetermined extended or retracted lengths. The locking button selectively enables the extension or retraction of the extension handle relative to the first handle of the pipe wrench. The locking button is biased by a spring and coupled to the extension handle with an e-clip. The body, the first handle, and/or the extension handle can include composite materials. In some embodiments, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, fiberglass reinforced plastics, and/or other reinforced polymers are used to form one or more features of the pipe wrench.
US11207756B2
Systems and methods are provided for an electric tool (e.g., a power tool) that includes an output driver for receiving an accessory, and an accessory-type detector. A motor of the electric tool is coupled to the output driver for driving the accessory. The power tool also includes an operation trigger for activating the motor and a motor controller. The motor controller includes an electronic processor that is coupled to the accessory-type detector, the motor, the operation trigger, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the electronic processor cause the motor controller to detect a characteristic of the accessory from output of the accessory-type detector. The motor controller determines an operational characteristic for the accessory based on the detected characteristic, and controls operation of the motor to drive the accessory according to the operational characteristic when the operation trigger is activated.
US11207750B2
A welding device with which two components can be pressed against each other comprises a static first section and a second section movable relative to the first section. At least one drive system is connected at a first end to the first section and at a second end to the second section, as well as at least one elastic guiding system by which the first section and the second section are connected to one another. The first section and the second section are movable relative to each other along only one axis due to at least one elastic guiding system, so that an axial length of the arrangement can be varied. A moving coil drive may be used or another drive without mechanical losses or with mechanical losses less than a clamping force to be applied during operation.
US11207742B2
The present invention relates to a quick change structure for multi-functional saws and a quick change method. The quick change structure has a head housing, an output shaft and a quick change device. On the quick change device, a quick change handle can be pulled to drive an eccentric block, a movable rod, a small cylindrical compression spring and a movable bracket in turn such that the second cylindrical pin at the lower part of the movable bracket moves downward in the guide slot of each one of locking pins, driving the locking pins to rotate around a third cylindrical pin to fold together. After a saw blade is placed, the locking pins will unfold when an upward force is applied, and then the locking pins lock the saw blade to realize quick change of the saw blade.
US11207741B2
A cutting insert may include a first surface having a polygonal shape, a second surface, and a cutting edge located on a ridge line where the first surface intersects with the second surface. The first surface may include a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, a first side, and a second side. In a plan view of the first surface, the first side may have a straight line shape or a convex shape protruded outward relative to a first imaginary line connecting the first corner and the second corner, and the second side may have a concave shape recessed inward relative to a second imaginary line connecting the first corner and the third corner.
US11207740B2
A method for producing an internal combustion engine, includes the steps of providing a cylinder comprising a cylinder wall, wherein a surface of the cylinder wall has a structure which is designed and formed such that it can be penetrated by a coating; generating at least one barrier region by way of at least regional machining of the structure such that the coating cannot penetrate into the structure; and applying a coating to the cylinder wall, which coating does not penetrate into the structure in the at least one barrier region.
US11207738B2
An oscillatingly driven machine tool having a housing in which a motor with a motor shaft is received, on which an eccentric element is accommodated, with a spindle head, with a tool spindle that is rotatably mounted about its longitudinal axis in the spindle head, on which a coupling element is non-rotatably received, which cooperates with the eccentric element for generating a movement of the tool spindle which oscillates about its longitudinal axis such that, in addition to the oscillating movement, a differing, superimposed movement is introduced into the coupling element.
US11207734B2
According to an example, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which is stored instructions. The instructions may cause the processor to control at least one energy source to apply energy at a certain low energy level onto a layer of metallic particles, in which the metallic particles have micron-level dimensions, and in which application of the certain low energy level may sinter the metallic particles and may cause formation of physical connections between adjacent ones of the metallic particles. The instructions may also cause the processor to control the at least one energy source to apply energy at a certain high energy level onto the layer of metallic particles, in which application of the certain high energy level energy may melt and fuse the sintered metallic particles.
US11207708B2
An applicator for introducing a fluid to a plant includes a first arm and a second arm pivotally connected to one another at one end. The other ends are spaced apart to receive the plant therein when the applicator is in a rest position and are driven together upon pivoting of the arms to place the applicator in an application position. A fluid injector is mounted on the first arm and includes an injector body and a diaphragm defining a plurality of channels. The diaphragm includes a pliable dome defining a reservoir to receive the fluid and a plurality of applicator nodes. A respective applicator node is positioned near a terminus of each channel. A driving member engages the pliable dome when the applicator is pivoted to the application position. The pliable dome is then compressed by the driving member to direct the fluid through the plurality of channels.
US11207706B2
Systems for applying a masking material to a substrate, the system comprising: a source feed for delivering a quantity of masking material to a substrate, a waste deposit for receiving masking material when removed from the substrate, a spray nozzle moveable relative to the substrate and a controller for controlling movement of the nozzle relative to the substrate and the speed of delivery of the masking material from the source feed, wherein the speed of movement of the spray nozzle relative to the substrate is substantially equal to the speed of delivery of the masking material from the source feed.
US11207704B2
An installation for spraying a fluid comprising a fluid circulation circuit including a sprayer capable of spraying the fluid, a pump and a circulation pipe for the fluid, the pump being suitable for injecting the fluid into the circulation pipe, the circulation pipe being configured to guide the fluid from the pump to the sprayer, the installation further including at least one injector configured to inject a liquid separate from the fluid into the circuit, wherein the injector is configured to compare a total volume of liquid injected into the circuit to a predetermined volume, and to stop the injection when the total volume of injected liquid is equal to the predetermined volume.
US11207702B2
A hand-held integral airbrush comprising a shell provided with a grab handle, wherein an upper accommodating cavity and a lower accommodating cavity are formed in the shell, wherein an airbrush assembly is arranged in the upper accommodating cavity of the shell, and wherein an air pump assembly is arranged in the lower accommodating cavity of the shell and is used for pumping compressed air into the airbrush assembly, wherein the hand-held integral airbrush further comprising a switch part, an operating button which comprises a first control part and a second control part, wherein an air pump and an airbrush are integrated in a the ergonomically designed grab handle, and wherein the air pump and the airbrush are controlled by the trigger-type operating button.
US11207701B2
Apparatus, systems, and methods related to a fragrance bottle assembly are disclosed. The fragrance bottle assembly can include a bottle configured to retain an atomizable liquid, the bottle having an upper portion and an interior area, a nozzle head coupled to the upper portion and in communication with the interior area, and a tube coupled to the nozzle head and extending into an interior area for engagement with the liquid. The assembly can also include a cap assembly disposed over the upper portion of the bottle, the cap having an upper surface having an opening through which extends such that the nozzle head protrudes above the upper surface. The cap assembly can further include a nozzle cover connected to and slidably moveable along the second upper surface between a first position spaced away from the nozzle head and a second position covering the nozzle head.
US11207699B2
A carriage assembly for a spray coating apparatus and a spray coating apparatus including the carriage assembly. The carriage assembly includes a carriage operatively connected to a track that is non-linear, which in some embodiments allows a coating to be applied at at least two different thicknesses.
US11207682B2
A distributor is described for distributing a fluid flow from a smaller to a more broad fluid flow. It comprises a fluid input and a plurality of fluid outputs, and a channel structure in between the fluid input and the plurality of fluid outputs. The channel structure comprises alternatingly bifurcating channel substructures and common channel substructures wherein the substructures are arranged so that fluid exiting different channels from a bifurcating channel substructure mixes in a subsequent common channel substructure, and whereby fluid channels of the bifurcating channel substructure are arranged such that these do not contact the subsequent common channel substructure at the edges thereof.
US11207679B2
A DNA extraction device may include a substrate, at least one first side channel electrode, at least one second side channel electrode, optionally, at least one elongate central channel electrode, and a voltage source connected between the electrodes. The substrate defines an elongate central channel defining a major axis. A width of the elongate central channel is greater than its depth, and its depth is less than about 15 times a diameter of a cell to be introduced in the elongate central channel. The substrate also defines first and second side channels adjacent to the elongate central channel on opposite sides of the major axis. The substrate further defines first and second trapezoidally shaped connecting channels connecting the elongate central channel and the first and second side channels, respectively. The smaller parallel sides of the first and second trapezoidally shaped connecting channels open to the respective side channels.
US11207670B2
The invention discloses a loaded multifunctional catalysis composite material, a preparation method thereof and an application of the composite material to catalytic removal of water pollutants. The preparation method includes the steps: preparing a zinc oxide nano-sheet loaded nickel foam (Ni@ZnO) composite material by an electro-deposition method; compounding molybdenum disulfide micro-nano particles on ZnO porous nano-sheets by an electro-deposition method to obtain Ni@ZnO/MoS2. The composite material Ni@ZnO/MoS2 combines the advantages of components such as nickel foam, the zinc oxide nano-sheets and molybdenum disulfide from the point of material performances, high catalytic degradation activity and recycled performances are achieved, photo-catalysis and electro-catalysis are combined from the point of material application, and the catalytic activity of the composite material is improved by the aid of synergistic effects of photo-catalysis and electro-catalysis.
US11207668B2
A dehydrochlorination process is disclosed. The process involves contacting RfCHClCH2Cl with a chromium oxyfluoride catalyst in a reaction zone to produce a product mixture comprising RfCCl═CH2, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group.
US11207666B2
A transition-metal-CHA molecular sieve catalyst and mixed-template synthesis procedure are disclosed.
US11207665B2
The present disclosure is directed to novel phyllosilicate compositions designated CIT-13P and methods of producing and using the same.
US11207663B2
Described herein are compositions and methods relating to molecular cerium-oxide nanoclusters. In an aspect, described herein are methods of synthesizing molecular cerium-oxide nanocluster compositions and compositions thereof. In an aspect, described herein are methods of scavenging reactive oxygen species utilizing molecular cerium-oxide nanoclusters as described herein. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. Pharmaceutical compositions as described herein can comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound (such as a composition comprising one or more molecular cerium-oxide nanoclusters), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating oxidative stress are also described herein, comprising administering pharmaceutical compositions as described herein to a subject in need thereof. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
US11207661B2
A process for preparing a peptized alumina having increased solids and acid contents and a decreased water content. The process comprising mixing a boehmite or pseudoboehmite alumina and acid with a high intensity, high energy mixer at a ratio of 0.16 to 0.65 moles acid/moles alumina for a time period sufficient to form a substantially free-flowing solid particulate having a solids content of 45 to 65 wt %. When used in catalyst manufacture, peptized alumina produced by the process provides an increased rate in catalyst production and decreased costs due to high solids concentration and the presence of less water to be evaporated.
US11207657B2
The present invention relates to an oligomerization process using a reaction device comprising a dispersion means. In particular, the process relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to give linear α-olefins, such as 1-butene, 1-hexene or 1-octene, or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins.
US11207651B2
A moving bed reactor is provided that can allow facilitate performing a reaction involving a three-phase flow under co-axial flow conditions for the solid and liquid portions of the three phase flow, while the gas portion of the three-phase flow is exposed to the solids under radial flow conditions. Methods for using such a moving bed reactor to perform a reaction, such as upgrading of a feed to distillate products, are also provided.
US11207648B2
An apparatus in a radial reactor is described. The apparatus comprises a vertically elongated conduit extending around a circumference of an outer wall of the radial reactor, a vertically oriented cylindrical center pipe in the radial reactor, and a catalyst bed. The conduit comprises an inner face and an outer face and a pair of opposing sides. The inner face has a plurality of slots. The pair of opposing sides have a plurality of slots. There is a riser at a top of the vertically elongated conduit. The catalyst bed is defined by the center pipe and the inner face.
US11207642B2
The present invention provides catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article catalyst article comprises: a substrate which is a wall-flow filter having an inlet end and an outlet end and an axial length L therebetween, a plurality of inlet channels extending from the inlet end and a plurality of outlet channels extending from the outlet end, wherein the plurality of inlet channels comprise a first catalyst composition extending from the inlet or outlet end for at least 50% of L and the plurality of outlet channels comprise a second catalyst composition extending from the outlet or inlet end for at least 50% of L, wherein the first and second catalyst compositions overlap by at most 80% of L, and wherein the first and second catalyst compositions each independently comprise a particulate oxygen storage component (OSC) having a first D90 and a particulate inorganic oxide having a second D90 and: i) the first D90 is less than 1 micron and the second D90 is from 1 to 20 microns; or ii) the second D90 is less than 1 micron and the first D90 is from 1 to 20 microns.
US11207639B2
An absorbent apparatus is provided for an air dryer purge air cleaner. The absorbent apparatus comprises a volume for containing absorbent material. The absorbent apparatus also comprises absorbent material that is both oleophilic and hydrophobic and is packed in the volume to provide a packed bed of absorbent material with a predetermined packing density. The packing of the material provides for a first and second flow path of an effluent stream through the absorbent material.
US11207638B2
A concentrating apparatus for concentrating compressed air includes a first hollow cylindrical concentrating unit which is adapted to cause compressed air to: (i) collide with an upstream side of a collision plate so as to be concentrated and partially liquefied; (ii) move to an annular passage and be jetted into an air moving chamber so as to be adiabatically expanded and partially liquefied; (iii) be compressed in an air compressing passage and pushed out so as to retreat along a conical partition wall; (iv) collide with a downstream side of the collision plate so as to be concentrated and partially liquefied; (v) be introduced into an upstream end of an outlet tube; and (vi) move to a downstream end of the outlet tube and into a second hollow cylindrical concentrating unit.
US11207631B2
A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance.
US11207626B2
An apparatus for catching un-vaporized e-liquid prevents un-vaporized e-liquid from exiting the mouthpiece of an atomizer or vaporizer. A liquid catch chamber is positioned after the outlet from a vaporizer's heating element, with a liquid deflection barrier between the outlet from the vaporizer's heating element and the outlet from the catch chamber. Protrusions around the outlet apertures may further restrict the flow of un-vaporized e-liquid out of the outlets. Further, absorbent materials may also be used to retain the e-liquid within the catch chamber.
US11207623B2
A substrate for use in a filter media including, for example, in a hydrocarbon fluid-water separation filter; methods of identifying the substrate; methods of making the substrate; methods of using the substrate; and methods of improving the roll off angle of the substrate. In some embodiments, the substrate includes a hydrophilic group-containing polymer or a hydrophilic group-containing polymer coating.
US11207618B2
There is disclosed a tool for filtering a lubricant to meet a target ISO cleanliness code. The tool includes a skid-mounted integrated filtration system having a pump that circulates a flow of lubricant from an inlet port, through a heater, through a series of specifically sized filters, and past a digital particle counter. The filtration system also includes a user interface and a programmable logic controller (PLC) configured to track outputs from the pump, the oil heater, and the particle counter to monitor a cleanliness of the circulating lubricant. The filtration system also includes a filtration operations server in communication with the PLC and configured to implement a tracking and monitoring software application enabling control of the filtration system from the system itself or remotely through one or more remote user terminals such as a smartphone, a laptop or tablet computer, and the like. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US11207615B2
A floating liquid intake for a liquid suction removal system, the liquid intake comprising housing defining an internal cavity. The housing has a hollow and buoyant annular body, an upper cover and a lower cover. The internal cavity is formed between the upper and lower covers. A substantially annular inlet is formed in the annular body for ingress of liquid into the cavity. The annular body has a buoyancy sufficient for the liquid intake to float in a liquid with the annular inlet submerged below the surface of the liquid in which the liquid intake is floating. A pipe extends into the cavity and the pipe includes an inlet that in use is open below the surface of the liquid within the cavity. The pipe extends outside of the cavity for connection to a liquid suction removal system.
US11207611B1
The present invention is directed to a system and process for fractionating a hydrocarbon liquid feed using a single dividing wall column (DWC), an externally heated reboiler connected to the DWC, and a deisobutanizer (DIB) integrated with a compressor. The majority of all externally supplied heat energy supplied to the system is input to the system via the externally heated reboiler of the DWC.
US11207610B2
An amusement device includes a housing and a light unit positioned on the housing. A mounting ring is rotatably positioned on the housing, encircling the light unit. The amusement device also includes a rotatable, dome-shaped cover sized and shaped so as to be mounted on the mounting ring for conjoint rotation therewith. The rotatable, dome-shaped cover has an outer hemispherical surface adapted for covering the light unit and for placement of markings thereon. The light unit is adapted to illuminate the rotatable cover and any markings placed thereon. A motor unit is positioned in the housing for rotating the mounting ring and hence the cover and any markings thereon. Optionally, the amusement device may be provided with a stationary, dome-shaped cover having an outer hemispherical surface which is sized and shaped so as to be positioned over the rotatable cover and in spaced relationship thereto. The outer hemispherical surface of the stationary cover is adapted to receive markings thereon, whereby any markings placed on the rotatable cover are rotatable relative to any markings placed on the stationary cover upon rotation of the rotatable cover.
US11207605B2
A mechanical assemblage similar to a traditional zipline, where a wheeled cart travels with the assistance of gravity along a guide cable strung between two points. However, this new system allows the cart to travel further, along multiple segments of guide cable and track, connected to each other by an unique attachment system which allows the cart to travel unabated, from cable to track and back to cable, by allowing the mounting attachments for the track segments to pass through an opening in the side of the cart and then close the opening to make it impossible for the guide cable to escape the cart, while riding on the guide cable. This is the most compact, simple and highly functional solution yet presented for genuine cable and track zipline system able to function with only the potential energy of gravity.
US11207601B2
Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and virtual game management apparatuses that assist with providing a virtual and an interactive gaming environment includes generating an interactive virtual environment comprising gaming graphics data and animation data to support a plurality of virtual games and providing generated interactive virtual environment to a creation source computing device. Next, customization data to modify the gaming graphics data and the animation data of the provided interactive virtual environment is received from the creation source computing device. The gaming graphics data and the animation data of the provided interactive virtual environment is customized based on the received customization data and the customized interactive virtual environment is provided to a gaming computing device.
US11207597B2
A use start time of a game application is stored in advance. When a predetermined event is executed, a waiting time is determined on the basis of the use start time and a reference waiting time associated with the predetermined event, such that the waiting time is made shorter when the start time is earlier. Then, a reward related to the event is given to a user after elapse of the waiting time.
US11207594B2
The present disclosure provides a state stream game engine for a video game application. The state stream game engines can decouple the simulation of a video game application from the rendering of the video game application. The simulation of the video game is handled by a simulation engine. The rendering of the video game is handled by a presentation engine. The data generated by the simulation engine can be communicated to the presentation engine 124 using a state stream.
US11207593B1
Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for game state synchronization. The method includes recording game state changes in a distributed queue. The method also includes updating a global state based on the recorded game state changes in the distributed queue. The method also includes recording a snapshot of the global state, the snapshot comprising an offset from a latest game state change recorded in the distributed queue. The method also includes updating at least one in-sync service of a plurality of in-sync services based on the game state changes and the snapshot of the global state.
US11207592B2
A position and an orientation of a user in a virtual 3D scene is determined (22), an action is executed (24) in the virtual 3D scene for the user in function of the position and orientation of the user with respect to a given place, and a result of the action is outputted (25). For at least one event in the scene consisting in a presence of at least one determined virtual content, metadata linking the event(s) and at least one place of the event(s) are obtained (21). A given event and the given place linked by those metadata are determined (241), in function of the above position and orientation and of a relationship between that event and a user profile of the user. The action regarding the determined given event and place is executed.
US11207581B2
A system for simulating a golf game is provided. The system includes a simulator containing a golf ball launch area and a display, a computer coupled to the simulator, and a motion monitor coupled to the computer and configured to track exercise activity of the user. The computer is configured to compute a trajectory of a simulated golf ball on a simulated golf course, compute a distance to a simulated golf ball landing position on the simulated golf course, display the computed distance to the simulated golf ball landing position on the display, simulate moving through the simulated golf course based at least in part on the exercise activity of the user, and update the computed distance to the simulated golf ball landing position based at least in part on the exercise activity of the user. Additional systems and methods are provided.
