US11614841B2
Provided is an electronic apparatus including a window, a display panel disposed below the window, a digitizer disposed below the display panel and including a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, a first adhesive layer disposed on the first surface, and a second adhesive layer disposed below the second surface, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are two-time-cured. Accordingly, an electronic apparatus having improved folding and viewability properties may be provided.
US11614834B2
Disclosed is a display device including a display panel, an input sensing layer, a display controller that receives a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal and controls an operation of the display panel depending on the vertical synchronization signal and the horizontal synchronization signal, and a sensing controller that receives the vertical synchronization signal and the horizontal synchronization signal and generates a driving control signal for driving the input sensing layer. One frame of the vertical synchronization signal includes a first vertical section and a second vertical section in which the display controller transmits a data signal to the display panel. The sensing controller determines an operating frequency of the driving control signal based on a horizontal synchronization signal, which is included in a first horizontal section overlapping with the first vertical section, in the horizontal synchronization signal.
US11614829B2
A display device according to some embodiments includes a display panel including a sensing area, touch electrodes in the sensing area, a fingerprint sensor overlapping at least a portion of the touch electrodes, and a sensor driver configured to drive the touch electrodes and the fingerprint sensor, wherein the sensor driver drives the touch electrodes in a first sensing mode or a second sensing mode depending on whether a foreign substance exists in a touch inputted to the sensing area, and drives the fingerprint sensor in a fingerprint sensing mode or a touch sensing mode.
US11614818B2
A display device including a display panel including a flat area including a first display area and a first peripheral area adjacent to the first display area and a bending area including a second display area and a second peripheral area adjacent to the second display area, and an input sensing unit on the display panel. The input sensing unit includes first touch sensors having a mesh shape, extending in a first direction parallel to a bending axis of the bending area, and arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, second touch sensors having a mesh shape, extending in the second direction, and arranged in the first direction, first connection electrodes respectively connected to ends of the first touch sensors, second connection electrodes respectively connected to ends of the second touch sensors, and touch signal lines connected to the first connection electrodes and the second connection electrodes.
US11614817B2
In a liquid crystal display device, a second substrate includes a detection electrode of a touch panel, pixels include pixel electrodes and counter electrodes, the counter electrodes are divided into a plurality of blocks, the counter electrodes of the divided blocks are provided in common to the pixels on a plurality of display lines being side by side, the counter electrodes of the divided blocks are used as scanning electrodes of the touch panel as well, the liquid crystal display device includes a semiconductor chip configured to supply a counter voltage and a touch panel scanning voltage to the counter electrodes of the divided blocks, the semiconductor chip includes a first terminal group formed on a side of a display area side configured by the plurality of pixels.
US11614816B2
Sensing time of a touch sensor is shortened to increase responsiveness of touch sensing. A display device includes a gate driver, a plurality of touch sensors, and a plurality of touch wirings. The gate driver has a function of supplying a scan signal to the plurality of touch wirings at the same timing, and the touch sensors in different positions sense a plurality of touches at the same timing. In this manner, the responsiveness of touch sensing is increased. The gate driver has a function of controlling a scan signal for refreshing display and a scan signal used by the touch sensor for sensing.
US11614815B2
A touch display device has an inspection process and a repair process that may be easily performed. The touch display device includes first and second touch electrodes spaced apart from each other and a dummy conductive layer spaced apart from at least one of the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes, and is characterized in that the shape of at least one of the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes arranged in first boundary areas is different from the shape of at least one of the first touch electrodes, the second touch electrodes and the dummy conductive layer arranged in second boundary areas, thereby rapidly detecting the position of a defect and improving efficiency of inspection and repair processes.
US11614810B2
The present invention relates to an input device. The input device includes a circuit board, a wheel, a supporting frame, a push button switch and a tilt switch. The wheel has a rotary shaft. The supporting frame includes a body, an extension arm, a first and a second supporting portion. The wheel is pivotally connected to the body by the rotary shaft. The extension arm is disposed at the side edge of the body. The first and second supporting portion are connected to the body, where the second supporting portion is disposed between the rotary shaft and the first supporting portion. The push button switch is corresponding to the body. When the wheel is pressed, the body is driven to trigger the push button switch. The tilt switch is corresponding to the extension arm. When the wheel tilts, the extension arm is driven to trigger the tilt switch.
US11614807B1
A mouse device includes a casing, a key module and a stopping assembly. The key module includes a switch and a keycap. When the keycap is in a pressable state and the keycap is pressed in response to an external force, the keycap is moved toward the switch to trigger the switch. The stopping assembly is disposed within the casing and aligned with the key module. The stopping assembly includes a movable block, a push block and a stopper. While the movable block is pushed and moved in response to a pushing force, the push block is correspondingly moved. While the push block is moved, the stopper is pushed by the push block, and the stopper is moved toward a region between the keycap and the switch. When the keycap is stopped by the stopper, the keycap is switched from the pressable state to a non-pressable state.
US11614806B1
Self-mixing interferometry (SMI) sensors can be used for generation of content using an input device without requiring a touch-sensitive surface. In some examples, the SMI sensors can be used to detect characteristics of the input device including position, orientation, and/or motion of the input device and/or force applied by the input device (e.g., force applied by a stylus tip). In some examples, some or all of the characteristics of the input device can be used in processing to generate content, including textual character input and three-dimensional objects. In some examples, the generation of content can use information from one or more additional sensors for the input device and/or from additional devices in combination with the characteristics of the input device based on the SMI sensors for generation of content.
US11614801B1
One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for tracking user interaction with objects based upon eye gazing movements are provided. A canvas is populated with grids corresponding to locations of objects and is populated with an eye cursor positioned to track a gaze of a user. A plurality of image frames captured by a camera are evaluated to track interaction of users with the objects. For an image frame, a midpoint between eyes of a user are identified based upon facial landmarks of the user. A current position of the eye cursor is set within the canvas based upon the midpoint. In response to detecting that the eye cursor intersects a first grid in the canvas, the user is identified as interacting with a first object associated with the first grid.
US11614776B2
Systems and methods disclosed herein disclose the use of docking stations with docking station receptacles of display apparatuses and docking stand assemblies. A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a display apparatus may connect to a host device and transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the host device, the display apparatus, and any external object(s). A docking station placed in a docking station receptacle of a docking stand assembly that includes a docking tray configured to interface with a portable electronic device (PED) may transport power and/or data as between the docking station, the PED, and any external objects via a power and data delivery pathway within the docking stand assembly.
US11614773B2
The present invention discloses an electronic device and a cable organizing assembly. The electronic device includes a main structure with a body and the cable organizing assembly. The body has a penetration hole passing through the body and extends from a bottom surface to form a wall having a notch. The cable organizing assembly includes a cable fastening member fixed at the wall and correspondingly sealing the notch. The cable fastening member includes multiple cable grooves for fastening at least one cable. The central axis of each cable groove is not parallel to the central axis of the penetration hole. Cables pass through the penetration hole from one side of a top surface, become bent, and are fixed on one side of the bottom surface of the body by the cable organizing assembly. Thus, a liquid from the exterior is unlikely to enter along the cables into the interior.
US11614771B2
Method and apparatus for synchronizing and locking clocks identifies entangled pairs of photons by comparing a first and second list of measured state values of single photons, wherein the first list is compiled by photon arrival times measured using a first clock and the second list is compiled by photon arrival times measured using a second clock. Entangled pairs of photons are identified by a match of the measured state values of single photons in their respective lists. Elapsed times of the first and second clocks are determined by taking the difference between arrival times of respective identified entangled pairs of photons measured using their respective clocks. A rate of one of the first and second clocks is changed based on a difference between the elapsed times, thereby synchronizing the first and second clocks. Clocks are locked by repeating.
US11614763B1
An aspect of the disclosure relates to a reference voltage generator, including: a first field effect transistor (FET) including a first threshold voltage; a second FET including a second threshold voltage different than the first threshold voltage; a gate voltage generator coupled to gates of the first and second FETs; a first current source coupled in series with the first FET between first and second voltage rails; a second current source; and a first resistor coupled in series with the second current source and the second FET between the first and second voltage rails, wherein a reference voltage is generated across the first resistor.
US11614762B2
A voltage converter comprises a current mirror circuit, a switch circuit, and a bias circuit electrically connected to a substrate of the switch circuit. When an electrical signal provided by the first electrical signal end is greater than an electrical signal provided by the second electrical signal end, the bias circuit is turned on to turn on the switch circuit, thereby an output end of the mirror current circuit outputs the electrical signal provided by the second electrical signal end. Otherwise, the output end of the current mirror circuit outputs the second voltage signal.
US11614759B2
Circuits and methods that compensate for the problems created by low-dropout regulator (LDO) leakage current, particularly when stressed. Embodiments include an improved LDO configured to provide a load current, and which includes a leakage current compensation circuit. The leakage current compensation circuit generates a compensating current that offsets the leakage current through the pass device of the LDO during conditions that induce such leakage. More specifically, the leakage current compensation circuit can replicate the leakage current of the pass device of the LDO and feed a compensating current back into the LDO from a current mirror circuit while drawing zero-power during normal use, when leakage current is absent. LDO circuits that include a leakage current compensation circuit are particularly useful as voltage sources for positive or negative charge pumps, but are also quite useful in applications requiring a regulated voltage output.
US11614754B2
A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft capable of six degree-of-freedom motion where lift, pitch, and roll are provided by multirotors oriented vertically, lateral translation is provided by a cyclorotor oriented vertically, and yaw is provided by a combination of the cyclorotor and the multirotors. The invention includes a frame, which supports the multirotors and cyclorotors. The frame also supports a payload and battery which are positioned at the extreme ends of the frame. The aircraft is capable of hovering precisely to position a payload close to or touching a target surface in the air.
US11614749B2
The present invention relates to a robotic vehicle operated to move along a path, where the vehicle could be for mowing the lawn or for agricultural purposes having an operational part operating on an irregular surface. The control of the vehicle includes safety means to check that the vehicle seems to have left its path unintended.
US11614748B2
A materials handling vehicle operating system is provided comprising a tag layout where a plurality of entry/exit tag sets are arranged along a travel path at different ones of the entry/exit thresholds of a restricted navigation zone. Each entry/exit tag set comprises a release tag, a restriction tag, and an indicator tag. The indicator tag is positioned between the restriction tag and the restricted navigation zone. The restriction tag is positioned between the release tag and the indicator tag. The tag reader and the reader module cooperate to compare identified tag data with stored tag data and initiate a remediation operation when an indicator tag is identified in place of a restriction tag. Tag layouts for one-way and two-way travel into and out of a restricted navigation zone are also contemplated.
US11614746B2
A multi-robot system includes a first a mobile cleaning robot that has a local storage device to store a persistent map of an environment, at least one sensor to sense the environment, and a control module. The control module is configured to: control the mobile cleaning robot to navigate in the environment using the persistent map and sensing data provided by the at least one sensor, share the persistent map with a second mobile cleaning robot, and coordinate with the second mobile cleaning robot to perform cleaning tasks.
US11614742B2
Techniques for estimating a height range of an object in an environment are discussed herein. For example, a sensor, such as a lidar sensor, can capture three-dimensional data of an environment. The sensor data can be associated with a two-dimensional representation. A ground surface can be removed from the sensor data, and clustering techniques can be used to cluster remaining sensor data provided in a two-dimensional representation to determine object(s) represented therein. A height of a sensor object can be represented as a first height based on an extent of the sensor data associated with the object and can be represented as a second height based on beam spreading aspects of the sensor data and/or sensor data associated with additional objects. Thus, a minimum and/or maximum height of an object can be determined in a robust manner. Such height ranges can be used to control an autonomous vehicle.
US11614740B2
In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes determining a first reference line representing a path through an environment for an autonomous driving vehicle. The method also includes determining a speed constraint function based on a set of speed limits associated with the environment, a set of curvatures of the path, and a set of obstacles in the environment, wherein the speed constraint function comprises a continuous function. The method further includes determining a set of speeds for the path through the environment based on the speed constraint function. The method further includes controlling the autonomous driving vehicle based on the path and the set of speeds.
US11614738B2
A managing apparatus provides self-driving of a vehicle, which allows the vehicle to enter a parking space out of a plurality of parking spaces from an outside of a parking lot including the plurality of parking spaces, and which allows the vehicle to leave the parking lot for a predetermined place in the outside. The managing apparatus is provided with: a wait time setting device configured to set a maximum wait time of the vehicle in the predetermined place; and a controller configured to set a driving route for returning the vehicle to the parking lot from the predetermined place on condition that the maximum wait time elapses from an arrival of the vehicle in the predetermined place, and configured to provide the self-driving of the vehicle along the driving route.
US11614735B1
Systems and methods are provided for remotely detecting a status associated with an autonomous vehicle and generating control actions in response to such detections. In one example, a computing system can access a third-party communication associated with an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can determine, based at least in part on the third-party communication, a predetermined identifier associated with the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can determine, based at least in part on the third-party communication, a status associated with the autonomous vehicle, and transmit one or more control messages to the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the predetermined identifier and the status associated with the autonomous vehicle.
US11614730B2
Embedded and/or pooled robotic process automation (RPA) robots are disclosed. A master robot initiates one or more RPA robots in a deterministic and/or probabilistic manner. For instance, when a step in an RPA workflow of the master robot is encountered where an action is not clear, some data is missing, there are multiple possible branches, etc., one or more embedded and/or pooled minion robots may be called upon by the master robot to determine the next action to take, to retrieve missing data, to determine which branch is appropriate, etc. The master robot may perform orchestration functionality with respect to the minion robot(s).
US11614727B2
Operation of an NC device can be restricted during the time until processing requested by a transmitting side is completed by a receiving side. An information processing device communicatively connected to a controller of an industrial machine including a processing request transmission unit that transmits a processing request to the controller; a processing completion notification management unit that detects a processing completion notification, transmitted from the controller, which notifies of completion of processing according to the processing request; and an operation restriction control unit that restricts processing request operation of the controller for a next operation until the processing completion notification is detected by the processing completion notification management unit.
US11614718B2
A method for the autonomous construction and/or design of at least one component part of a component includes the step of determining a state (si) of the component part by a state module, wherein a state (si) is defined by parameters (pi) such as data and/or measured values of at least one property (ei) of the component part. The state (si) is transmitted to a reinforcement learning agent, which uses a reinforcement learning algorithm. A calculation function (ƒi) and/or an action (ai) is selected on the basis of a policy for a state (si) for the modification of at least one parameter (pi) by the reinforcement learning agent. A modeled value for the property (ei) is calculated using the modified parameter (pi). A new state (si+1) is calculated by an environment module on the basis of the modeled value for the property (ei).
US11614713B2
Provided is a timepiece including: hands being an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand; a movement for driving the hands; a first dial; a first dial ring having upper and lower surfaces provided with an upper projection and a lower projection, respectively, the first dial ring being disposed on the first dial and positioned relative to the first dial by the lower projection; and a transparent second dial disposed on the first dial ring and positioned relative to the first dial ring by the upper projection, wherein one of the hands is disposed between the first dial and the second dial, while the others of the hands are disposed above the second dial.
US11614711B2
A process cartridge includes a frame, a photosensitive drum supported by the frame, and a developing roller supported by the frame. A coupling is operatively connected to the photosensitive drum, with the coupling being rotatable about an axis thereof, and with the coupling being positioned (i) at a first end of the photosensitive drum, (ii) coaxial with the photosensitive drum, and (iii) at a side of the process cartridge. A helical gear is positioned at the side of the process cartridge, the helical gear being rotatable about an axis thereof, the helical gear having a plurality of teeth, with at least some of the teeth being exposed teeth that are uncovered by the frame and exposed to outside of the process cartridge. As measured in an axial direction of the photosensitive drum, at least a part of the exposed teeth of the helical gear is positioned farther from the second end of the photosensitive drum than a tip of a projection of the coupling is positioned from the second end of the photosensitive drum.
US11614706B2
An image forming apparatus is provided with a printing device, a sheet conveyance path, a protective cover, a swing member, and a biasing member. The sheet conveyance path includes an upper guide portion and a lower guide portion. The swing member is supported inside a main body and can swing upward from a standard position. The biasing member biases the swing member to the standard position. The swing member includes the upper guide portion. The protective cover includes the lower guide portion and a contact portion. The contact portion pushes the swing member upward when the protective cover pivots in an outward position from a closed position. The protective cover can pivot from the closed position to an open position as the contact portion pushes the swing member upward.
US11614704B2
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to display an operation screen for receiving an operation regarding setting information of an image forming apparatus that operates in association with the setting information with optimum values changing depending on external factors on a display device and receive an operation on the operation screen, in which the processor is configured to display a creation screen that is one of the operation screen and is used to newly create the setting information, on the display device, receive an input of a reason for creation of the new setting information on the creation screen and specify an item to be set corresponding to the received reason for creation among setting items in the setting information, and display the specified item on the operation screen to be identifiable with respect to other setting items.
US11614702B2
In a fixing device, an endless belt is nipped between a roller and a nip-forming member, and a sheet is conveyed through a first nip region formed between the endless belt and the roller by the nip-forming member. A pair of conveyor rollers located downstream of the first nip region in a sheet conveyance direction are configured to convey the sheet through a second nip region formed therebetween. A sheet guide located between the roller and the pair of conveyor rollers includes a first guide which in a plane perpendicular to a rotation axis of the roller, intersects with a line tangent to an outer cylindrical surface of the roller at a downstream end of the first nip region, while an extension line of the first guide intersects with a line segment connecting the downstream end of the first nip region to an upstream end of the second nip region.
US11614698B2
Examples of a print particle transfer interface of a donor container are described herein. Some examples of the print particle transfer interface include a static interface portion to engage a receiving container. The static interface portion includes a static opening. Some examples of the print particle transfer interface include a rotating output assembly with a cylindrical valve seat and a seal component surrounding a valve opening. In some examples, the cylindrical valve seat rotates with respect to the static interface portion to align the valve opening for dispensing print particle to the receiving container.
US11614690B2
Methods of constructing a process model for simulating a characteristic of a product of lithography from patterns produced under different processing conditions. The methods use a deviation between the variation of the simulated characteristic and the variation of the measured characteristic to adjust a parameter of the process model.
US11614686B2
A resist composition is provided comprising (A) a metal compound having formula (A-1), a hydrolysate or hydrolytic condensate thereof, or the reaction product of the metal compound, hydrolysate or hydrolytic condensate thereof with a di- or trihydric alcohol having formula (A-2), and (B) a sensitizer containing a compound having formula (B-1). The resist composition is adapted to change a solubility in developer upon exposure to high-energy radiation, has high resolution and sensitivity, and forms a pattern of good profile with minimal edge roughness after exposure.
US11614675B2
A removable camera lens attachment has at least two optical elements, wherein the at least two optical elements are aligned to share an optical axis with a prime lens of the camera. The lens attachment has at least two curved surfaces. The at least two optical elements have a first surface that is conditioned to reflect a first portion of the incident light away from the image plane as reflected stray light and a second surface that is conditioned to reflect a second portion of the reflected stray light back toward the image plane to form a ghost image on an image plane of the prime lens. The lens attachment alters the effective focal length of the prime lens by no more than 15%.
US11614671B2
A composite particle is provided that comprises a base particle comprising at least a pigment or dye and cross-linked polyurea, a plurality of hydrophilic oligomeric groups, and a plurality of amine groups on the exterior portion of the base particle, and a steric stabilization polymer which is chemically bonded or physi-sorbed on the surface of the base particle. The cross-linked polyurea may form a network throughout the base particle. A method of making the composite particle includes providing either a solution containing a dye or a dispersion containing a pigment in a water-dispersible polyfunctional isocyanate dissolved in a water-miscible solvent, forming an emulsion of the solution/dispersion in water, agitating the emulsion while the polyfunctional isocyanate is converted into a cross-linked polyurea, and separating the composite particle containing the cross-linked polyurea and the dye/pigment from the emulsion.
US11614670B2
Electro-optic (EO) devices having an EO polymer core comprising a first host polymer and a first nonlinear optical chromophore (NLOC); and a cladding comprising a second host polymer and a second NLOC, and methods of preparing the same; wherein the first NLOC has a first bridge covalently bonded to an electron-accepting group and an electron-donating group; wherein the second NLOC has a second bridge covalently bonded to an electron-accepting group and an electron-donating group; and wherein the second bridge is less conjugated than the first bridge such that the cladding has an index of refraction that is less than that of the EO polymer core, and wherein the second NLOC is present in the second host polymer in a concentration such that the cladding has a conductivity equal to or greater than at least 10% of the conductivity of the EO polymer core at a poling temperature.
US11614662B1
A touch display device includes a substrate; a thin film transistor over the substrate; a planarization layer over the thin film transistor; a touch line over the planarization layer; a touch insulation layer over the touch line; a touch electrode over the touch insulation layer; a pixel electrode over the touch electrode and connected to the thin film transistor, wherein the planarization layer has a first hole corresponding to a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, and the touch insulation layer has a second hole corresponding to the drain electrode, and wherein the second hole includes a first hole portion and a second hole portion connected to each other along a first direction, the first hole is disposed within the first hole portion, and the touch electrode is in contact with the touch line through the second hole portion.
US11614658B2
A vertical alignment liquid crystal display module including a vertical alignment liquid crystal display panel and an image color switch film is provided. The image color switch film is disposed on the vertical alignment liquid crystal display panel. In various viewing angle directions having included angles of 60 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to a normal of the image color switch film, the image color switch film has a following optical characteristic: an average transmittance of a visible light transmittance spectrum of the image color switch film at an end of short wavelength is less than an average transmittance of the visible light transmittance spectrum of the image color switch film at an end of long wavelength.
US11614655B1
A display device includes a display panel and a backlight module. The backlight module is arranged under the display panel. The backlight module includes a matrix of light sources and a reflective sheet. The reflective sheet is disposed around or on at least one corner of the matrix of light sources. The reflective sheet has an upper edge, a reflective surface and a lower edge. The upper edge is far away from the matrix of light sources relative to the lower edge. A light conversion coating having a plurality of dots of different sizes is formed on the reflective surface. The matrix of light sources emits a first light toward the reflective sheet, and the first light is changed by the light conversion coating to form a second light, wherein the first light and the second light are of different colors.
US11614654B2
Provided is an optical member. The optical member includes a color filter member including quantum dots and a low-refractive index layer below the color filter member and including a first hollow particle and a second hollow particle. The first hollow particle may have a particle size different from a particle size of the second hollow particle.
US11614649B2
According to one embodiment, a display device includes, a first transparent substrate having a side surface and a main surface, a first alignment film disposed along the main surface, a first transparent layer located between the first transparent substrate and the first alignment film, a second transparent substrate, a pixel electrode electrically connected to a switching element, a liquid crystal layer, and a light-emitting element opposed to the side surface. The first transparent layer overlaps a part of the pixel electrode and has a lower refractive index than the first transparent substrate.
US11614644B2
A display device includes a view angle switching module and a display module. The view angle switching module includes a first polarizer and a view angle adjustment layer. The display module and the view angle switching module are overlapped. The display module includes a display layer and a second polarizer. The view angle adjustment layer is located between the first polarizer and the second polarizer. An average degree of polarization of the first polarizer for light with a wavelength falling within a first wavelength band is less than an average degree of polarization of the second polarizer for the light with the wavelength falling within the first wavelength band. The display device may provide a privacy function and images with good image quality.
US11614641B2
Eyewear having: an optical module; an input unit; a sensing unit; a storage unit that stores at least conditions that change optical properties of the optical module; and a control unit that performs electric control of the optical module, in accordance with a set mode, by using electric control. The set modes include: a first mode in which the control unit electrically controls the optical module on the basis of a condition stored in the storage unit and a detection value for the sensing unit; and a second mode in which the control unit electrically controls the optical module on the basis of instructions received by the input unit. The conditions stored in the storage unit are updated on the basis of the detection value for the sensing unit when the input unit has received an instruction in the second mode.
US11614638B1
A distortion profile is based on user lens data and a selected optical-mechanical profile of a selected head mounted device. The user lens data is associated with prescription lenses worn by the user. A prescription optical layer is fabricated based on the distortion profile for the selected head mounted device.
US11614636B2
A lensed display system includes a projector configured to project an image. The lensed display system includes a lens formed of a glass or crystalline material. The lens includes a first surface, wherein at least a portion of the first surface includes a coating that is configured to display the projected image. The lens includes a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a transparent curved surface that is configured to face toward a user and to enable the user to view the image projected onto the coating through the transparent curved surface.
US11614635B2
A dual-aperture zoom camera comprising a Wide camera with a respective Wide lens and a Tele camera with a respective Tele lens, the Wide and Tele cameras mounted directly on a single printed circuit board, wherein the Wide and Tele lenses have respective effective focal lengths EFLW and EFLT and respective total track lengths TTLW and TTLT and wherein TTLW/EFLW>1.1 and TTLT/EFLT<1.0. Optionally, the dual-aperture zoom camera may further comprise an optical OIS controller configured to provide a compensation lens movement according to a user-defined zoom factor (ZF) and a camera tilt (CT) through LMV=CT*EFLZF, where EFLZF is a zoom-factor dependent effective focal length.
US11614627B2
Disclosed herein is an image processing apparatus including: a captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire data of a captured image; a correction unit configured to refer to a displacement vector map, which is stored in a storage unit and represents, on an image plane, displacement vectors each representative of a displacement amount and a displacement direction of a pixel used when the captured image is to be corrected to a display image or calculate the displacement vectors to correct the captured image; and an image display controlling unit configured to cause the corrected image to be displayed on a display panel.
US11614626B2
An augmented reality display system includes a pair of variable focus lens elements that sandwich a waveguide stack. One of the lens elements is positioned between the waveguide stack and a user's eye to correct for refractive errors in the focusing of light projected from the waveguide stack to that eye. The lens elements may also be configured to provide appropriate optical power to place displayed virtual content on a desired depth plane. The other lens element is between the ambient environment and the waveguide stack, and is configured to provide optical power to compensate for aberrations in the transmission of ambient light through the waveguide stack and the lens element closest to the eye. In addition, an eye-tracking system monitors the vergence of the user's eyes and automatically and continuously adjusts the optical powers of the pair of lens elements based on the determined vergence of those eyes.
US11614624B2
A display apparatus that can surely make an image reach an observer's pupil without imposing a burden on the observer. The apparatus includes: an eyepiece optical system; and an image display apparatus including an image forming apparatus and a transfer optical system. The eyepiece optical system and the image display apparatus are spatially separated from each other, the eyepiece optical system forms an image from the transfer optical system on a retina of an observer, the image display apparatus further includes a first position detection apparatus that detects a position of the eyepiece optical system, a second position detection apparatus that detects a position of a pupil of the observer. On the basis of detected positional information of the eyepiece optical system and the pupil, the transfer optical system is controlled such that the image incident from the image forming apparatus reaches the eyepiece optical system.
US11614621B2
Systems and methods involving one or more wearable components that obtain information about a surrounding environment and provide information to a user to assist user in retrieving objects from the surrounding environment. The information may include navigation information related to a route that the user may take to retrieve an object, as well as information about the object to be retrieved. The wearable components may be include ones that may be mounted on the head of the user, as well as components that the user may wear on other parts of the body or that attach to clothing. The wearable components may include image sensors, microphones, machine-readable symbol readers, range-finders, accelerometers, and/or gyroscopes that may collect information from and about the surroundings of the user. The wearable components may also include one or more of a set of speakers and/or a display subsystem to provide information to the user.
US11614607B2
An omnidirectional image and video capturing system including a tube, a plurality of reflectors, openings for rays of light to the enter tube, and a stitching, display or decoding non-transitory storage media. The reflectors may include a first mirror, a second mirror, a third mirror, and a fourth mirror and may be angled at an approximate 45-degree angle and a fifth mirror that may capture reflected images from the first (4) four mirrors.
US11614604B2
A photographing optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface. The second lens element with negative refractive power has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The third lens element has refractive power. The fourth lens element has refractive power, and an object-side surface and an image-side surface thereof are aspheric. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has a concave image-side surface, wherein an object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof are aspheric, and at least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof has at least one inflection point.
US11614602B2
An optical imaging lens may include eight lens elements positioned in an order from an object side to an image side. Through designing concave and/or convex surfaces of the eight lens elements, the optical imaging lens may provide improved imaging quality and optical characteristics while the total length of the optical imaging lens may be shortened.
US11614599B2
The invention discloses a four-piece optical lens for capturing image and a four-piece optical module for capturing image. From an object side to an image side, the optical lenses along the optical axis comprises a first lens with refractive power, a second lens with refractive power, a third lens with refractive power, and a fourth lens with refractive power; and at least one of an image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the four lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the image quality for use in compact cameras.
US11614593B2
A modular multi-positionable tray assembly (420) for mounting within a chassis (10) of a telecommunications panel (100) is disclosed. The multi-positionable tray assembly (420) may include support arm structure (423) having a first support arm (424) and a second support arm (480) that pivotally supports a tray (422) and that allows the tray assembly (420) to be installed and removed from the chassis (10). The tray (422) and the support arm structure (423) cooperatively define a cable routing pathway (208) that extends through a pivot axis (A1) defined by the tray and the support arm. To protect the cables (300) and to increase accessibility of cables (300) within the portion of the cable routing pathway (208) defined by the tray (422), a bend radius limiter (460) can be provided that is rotatably mounted to the tray (422). The tray (422) can also be provided with attachment features for allowing the tray (422) to accept various telecommunications components, such as splice trays and splitter trays.
US11614591B2
An optical waveguide device includes: a wiring board; a first cladding layer that is formed on the wiring board; a plurality of second cladding layers that are formed on the first cladding layer; a plurality of protrusions each of which is formed on a corresponding one of the second cladding layers and each of which is provided with an inclined face inclined to a front face of the corresponding second cladding layer; a plurality of optical path converting mirrors each of which is formed on a corresponding one of the inclined faces of the protrusions; a plurality of core layers each of which is formed on a corresponding one of the second cladding layers and each of which directly contacts the corresponding optical path converting mirror; and a third cladding layer that is formed on the second cladding layers and the core layers.
US11614584B2
A structure for, and method of, forming a first optoelectronic circuitry that generates an optical signal, a second optoelectronic circuitry that receives an optical signal, and a loopback waveguide that connects the output from the first optoelectronic circuitry to the second optoelectronic circuitry on an interposer substrate are described. The connected circuits, together comprising a photonic integrated circuit, are electrically tested using electrical signals that are provided via probing contact pads on the PIC die. Electrical activation of the optoelectrical sending devices and the subsequent detection and measurement of the optical signals in the receiving devices, in embodiments, provides information on the operability or functionality of the PIC on the die at the wafer level, prior to die separation or singulation, using the electrical and optical components of the PIC circuit.
US11614577B1
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for dual-color frontlit displays with near uniform color mixing. In one embodiment, an example device may include a light emitting diode (LED) array that includes a first LED that emits light having a first color and a second LED that emits light having a second color, and a light guide that includes a surface having a first portion adjacent to the first LED and a second portion adjacent to the second LED. The first portion may include a first number of binary element surface features formed on the surface, and the second portion may include a second number of binary element surface features formed on the surface. The first number of binary element surface features may be substantially parallel to a first direction of light emitted from the first LED, and the second number of binary element surface features may be substantially parallel to a second direction of light emitted from the second LED, wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
US11614576B2
A suspended lighting fixture for direct/indirect lighting including a pair of curved sheets which are joined by a linear heat-dissipating structural element and cooperatively forming a trough-shaped structure configured to be suspended with a downward orientation using one or more suspension elements. The lighting fixture further includes a linear light source with one or more linear arrays of light emitting diodes (LEDs) optically coupled to light input edges of the curved sheets, a linear heat-dissipating structural element joining curved sheets, and an opaque elongated housing at least partially enclosing the structural element, light source, and the light input edges.
US11614567B2
The present invention relates to a low refractive layer and an anti-reflective film comprising the same. The low refractive layer can exhibit excellent optical properties such as a low reflectance and a high light transmittance, and excellent mechanical properties such as high wear resistance and scratch resistance at the same time, without adversely affecting the color of the polymer resin forming the low refractive layer. In particular, due to the excellent alkali resistance, the low refractive layer can maintain excellent physical properties even after alkali treatment. Therefore, when introducing a low refractive layer to the display device, it is expected that the production process can be simplified and further the production rate and the productivity can significantly increase.
US11614566B2
The invention disclosed an anti-reflective film. The anti-reflective film comprises a substrate, a hard coating layer disposed on the substrate and a low refractive layer disposed on the hard coating layer. The low refractivity layer comprises a fluorine-containing acrylate-modified polysiloxane resin, a plurality of hollow silica nanoparticles, an initiator and a leveling agent comprising a perfluoropolyether group-containing (meth)acrylic-modified organosilicone compound. The reflectivity of the anti-reflective film of the anti-reflective film is less than 1.1%, and the water contact angle thereof is ranging between 90° and 125°.
US11614564B2
Optical element, optical apparatus, image pickup apparatus, and method for producing optical element
An optical element includes a first substrate having a first surface, a resin member disposed on the first surface, and a second substrate disposed above the resin member with a joining member interposed therebetween. The resin member has a first region contacting the joining member and a second region surrounding the first region and not contacting the joining member. An inclined portion having a thickness increasing from a starting point located in the second region toward an outer circumference of the resin member, is disposed in the second region. A tangent of the first surface, orthogonal to a normal of the first surface passing through the starting point, and a straight line passing through the starting point and a point at which the inclined portion has a largest thickness, form an angle of 25° or more and 45° or less.
US11614561B1
A glass clamping model based on microscopic displacement experiment, including a frame, a transparent silicone sleeve having a horizontal through hole, a piston, a piston cap arranged on the frame, a connecting plate, a screw compression bracket, a clamp support, a glass sheet entirety placed in the transparent silicone sleeve, a boss, a light source and a microscope. The transparent silicone sleeve is sheathed on the piston cap, the piston penetrates through the horizontal penetration hole; the connecting plate and the clamp support are respectively connected to both ends of the frame, the end of the screw compression bracket is clamped between the frame and the connecting plate, and the piston and the frame are connected with the clamp support; an emptying channel and an inlet passage are respectively arranged at both ends of the piston, and an outlet passage is arranged at an end of the piston.
US11614554B2
Methods and systems for processing seismic data are presented. Primary wave (P) seismic data (PP data) and shear wave (P) seismic data (PS data) are jointly inverted as part of a nonlinear tomography process which adheres to one or more co-depthing constraints.
US11614551B2
The present disclosure provides a detection substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a ray detector. The detection substrate includes: a base substrate; a plurality of independent first electrodes arranged on the base substrate on the same layer; a photoelectric conversion layer arranged on a whole face of sides, facing away from the base substrate, of the plurality of first electrodes; a ray absorption layer arranged on a side, facing away from the plurality of first electrodes, of the photoelectric conversion layer, wherein an orthographic projection of the ray absorption layer on the base substrate is overlapped with an orthographic projection of gaps between the first electrodes on the base substrate; and a second electrode arranged on a whole face of a side, facing away from the plurality of first electrodes, of the photoelectric conversion layer.
US11614546B2
Embodiments provide for a method of determining a geospatial position of a point of interest and a portable positioning device. In one embodiment, the method includes collecting data from a receiving unit and data from at least one of an imaging device and an IMU of the positioning device for each one of a plurality of positions of the positioning device. The collected data is then transmitted to a data fusing processor for determining orientations and positions of the positioning device for the plurality of positions in a global coordinate system. Further, the method includes obtaining a pointing input including a sighting direction towards the point of interest from the positioning device being positioned at at least one reference position. The pointing input is transmitted to the data fusing processor for identifying the point of interest and for determining the geospatial position of the point of interest in the global coordinate system.
US11614545B2
Systems and methods are provided for utilizing a connector to connect an external antenna to a mobile device. GNSS signals, associated with at least two different frequency bands, may be received at the external antenna and the GNSS signals may be transmitted to a connector module of the connector. The connector module may convert analog GNSS signals to generate digital radio frequency (RF) signals. The connector module may encrypt the digital RF signals to generate encrypted digital RF signals. The encrypted digital RF signals may be transmitted from the connector module to the mobile device. A multifrequency GNSS functionality module of the chipset may utilize decrypted digital RF signals to obtain GNSS raw measurements. The multifrequency GNSS functionality module and/or an application executing on the mobile device may utilize the GNSS raw measurements to compute position, velocity, and/or time (PVT).
US11614535B2
A radar apparatus for a vehicle includes radar sensors, and a controller configured to generate information on the object based on a radar signal reflected by the object entering the fields of sensing of the radar sensors, wherein the controller, when the object is duplicately detected by two or more of the radar sensors, integrates two or more pieces of information on the objects detected by the two or more radar sensors, respectively, into one, and when the object moves from a field of sensing of a first radar sensor to a field of sensing of a second radar sensor, performs control to hand over the information on the object between the first radar sensor and the second radar sensor. Accordingly, information on an object detected by a radar sensor can be efficiently processed and an object moving through fields of sensing of radar sensors can be continuously detected.
US11614530B2
Aspects of this disclosure relate to a miniaturized digital radar system and method that can be fabricated on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and/or a chip, such as on a System-On-a-Chip (SOC). The digital radar system can operate at the S-band (e.g. in the range of 3 GHz). Advantageously, the S-band frequency range is less susceptible and/or not susceptible to clutter from precipitation and is well suited for long range surveillance applications. The small form factor of the miniaturized digital radar system on the PCB and/or the SOC can be implemented on small and/or low-observable platforms, such as on fixed or rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
US11614528B2
A setting method of a monitoring system including a light projecting and receiving unit having an emitting section and a scanning section to make light flux scan within a monitoring space, a processing section to measure a distance to an object by processing signals from the light projecting and receiving unit and to output a measurement point marker group provided with three-dimensional distance information for each measurement point, a display device, and a user interface to perform input of temporary attitude information, includes: inputting the temporary attitude information via the user interface to adjust an attitude or position of the measurement point marker group displayed on the display device; performing coordinate conversion for at least the measurement point marker group on a basis of the temporary attitude information having been input; and displaying the measurement point marker group after having been subjected to the coordinate conversion on the display device.
US11614517B2
Apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed for reducing interference between an active illumination device and external radiation sources, for example, other active illumination devices operating within the vicinity. A disclosed system includes one or more active illumination devices, each configured to emit an illumination signal and also to receive a returned portion of its respective illumination signal with at least one sensor. At least one of the active illumination devices is capable of detecting interference caused by an external source, for example, an illumination signal emitted from another active illumination device. As a result of detecting the interference, the receiving active illumination device changes the timing of its subsequent illumination signals and sensor operation. By detecting collisions between illumination signals and consequently altering the timing of it operation, the active illumination device may reduce interference in congested environments where multiple active illumination devices are operating within range of each other.
US11614513B2
A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive radar data from a radar sensor of a vehicle; demarcate a zone of coverage of the radar sensor, the zone of coverage having an area based on a number of objects indicated by the radar data; and after demarcating the zone of coverage, in response to detecting a newly present object in the zone of coverage, adjust a scanning rate of the radar sensor based on a distance of the newly present object from the radar sensor.
US11614506B2
A radio frequency coil unit performs at least one of transmission of a radio frequency signal to a subject placed in a static magnetic field and reception of a nuclear magnetic resonance signal generated from the subject. The radio frequency coil unit includes a radio frequency coil including a first ring conductor, a second ring conductor, a plurality of rung conductors that electrically connect the first ring conductor and the second ring conductor to each other, and a plurality of capacitors, and a cylindrical shield conductor surrounding the radio frequency coil. A distance between the second ring conductor and the shield conductor is shorter than a distance between the first ring conductor and the shield conductor. A width of the second ring conductor is smaller than a width of the first ring conductor.
US11614504B2
One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a sensor of an information handling device, a change in a magnetic field associated with the information handling device; determining, using a processor, whether the change in the magnetic field corresponds to a known command; and performing, responsive to determining that the change in the magnetic field corresponds to the known command, a function dictated by the known command. Other aspects are described and claimed.
US11614496B2
This decision method: determines whether measurement data pertaining to a plurality of power storage elements included in a system is periodically stored in a storage device; when the measurement data is determined as stored, determines, on the basis of the acquired measurement data, whether each of the plurality of power storage elements reaches the end of life within a period corresponding to a standard use period at a prescribed temperature; and decides that a power storage element determined as reaching the end of life is required to be replaced.
US11614494B2
The application provides a method, apparatus, device and medium for detecting an internal short-circuit fault of a battery cell. The method includes obtaining electrical signal values for each of m battery cells of a battery pack, when it is in a preset condition including that a current detection is an nth detection; performing following steps for a target battery cell: calculating a first parameter of the target battery cell using the electrical signal values of the target battery cell, which characterizes a degree of fluctuation of the electrical signal values; calculating a second parameter that characterizes a degree of dispersion between the first parameter of the target battery cell and first parameters of other battery cells; and determining that an internal short-circuit fault occurs in the target battery cell, under a condition that the second parameter is greater than a threshold.
US11614489B2
Battery management system and method for determining active material content in electrode of battery
A battery management system (BMS) and method for determining an active material content in an electrode includes determining a first peak in an inverse-differential capacity analysis curve of a the battery, determining a second peak in an incremental capacity analysis (ICA) curve associated with the at least one electrode, mapping the first peak of the inverse-differential capacity analysis curve to the second peak of the ICA curve, determining an active material content in the at least one electrode of the battery based on the mapping, and optimizing a performance of the battery based on the active material content in the at least one electrode.
US11614485B2
A safety mechanism device includes measuring whether a first output signal or results meets dynamically adjustable boundary criterion. The safety mechanism compares the first output signal with at least one boundary signal that is dynamically adjusted. The safety mechanism can produce a dynamically or automatically adjusted boundary signal using a second output signal. The second output signal can mimic the first output signal.
US11614481B2
A TSV detecting circuit, TSV detecting methods, and an integrated circuit thereof are disclosed by the present disclosure. The TSV detecting circuit includes a first detecting module includes: a first comparison unit; a first input unit, for transmitting an input signal to a first input of the first comparison unit controlled by a first clock signal; a first switching unit for transmitting a signal of a first node to a second input of the first comparison unit controlled by a first detection control signal, the first node coupled to a first terminal of the TSV; and a second detecting module includes: a second input unit for transmitting the input signal to a second node controlled by a second clock signal; a second switching unit for transmitting a signal of the second node to a second terminal of the TSV controlled a second detection control signal.
US11614474B2
An analog matching filter includes a first plate, a second plate coupled with the first plate and separated from the first plate via a spacer, and a replicate matching material fixed to an inside surface of the first plate. A conductive plate or sheet is fixed to an inside surface of the second plate, and an electrical circuit connects the first plate to the conductive plate or sheet. The replicate matching material and the conductive plate or sheet generate an opposite polarization pattern carried by the electrical circuit that is based on a polarization pattern of an animate entity according to a spatial gradient of the animate entity local electric field distribution.
US11614471B2
A current measuring device for detecting a current in an electric line includes: a housing; a fastening device arranged on the housing for fastening the housing to a supporting rail; and at least one magnetic field sensor. The housing has a first housing part and a second housing part which together form an accommodating device for accommodating an electric line between the first and second housing parts. The first and second housing parts are separable from one another in order to place an electric line onto the current measuring device and placeable onto one another in order to accommodate the electric line in the accommodating device between the first and second housing parts. The at least one magnetic field sensor detects a magnetic field on the electric line accommodated in the accommodating device.
US11614470B2
A current sensing device includes a housing with a head adapted for releasably holding a wire of an electrical circuit without breaking the electrical circuit. The head has one or more current sensors configured to sense direct current in the wire without breaking the electrical circuit. The housing includes an alarm to indicate if the current sensing device senses a current in the electrical wire above a predefined threshold current. The head has a clip base and clip member that form an internal channel to closely receive the electrical wire and to releasably hold the electrical wire for testing. In some embodiments, the head has an internal channel that intersects the outer surface of the head and forms a longitudinal opening to allow insertion of the wire into the internal channel. The current sensing device has a processor programed to calibrate the current sensing device to compensate for electrical noise.
US11614458B2
A control circuit is provided for a sensor that determines a sensed property. The control circuit includes an input interface configured to receive high-resolution data and low-resolution data for the sensed property. The control circuit further includes circuitry configured to determine information on a functional state of the sensor using the high-resolution data and the low-resolution data.
US11614456B2
A system and method for measuring a speed of an engine are provided. The engine has a positive displacement pump drivingly connected to a rotor shaft thereof, the pump having an inlet for receiving a fluid supply and an outlet for outputting pressurized fluid. A sensor signal is received from a pressure sensing device provided at an inlet of the pump, the sensor signal comprising a series of periodic oscillations. A frequency of the oscillations is determined, the frequency proportional to a rotational speed of the rotor shaft. The speed of the engine is then determined from the frequency of the oscillations and the speed of the engine as determined is output for controlling operation of the engine.
US11614451B2
Methods and compositions for detecting tau pathology are described. The compositions for detecting tau pathology comprise a targeting ligand that specifically binds to a cell surface marker of tau pathology, wherein the targeting ligand is linked to a liposome that includes an imaging agent. The compositions can be used in a method for imaging tau pathology in a subject that comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of the composition to a subject and imaging at least a portion of the subject to determine if that portion of the subject exhibits tau pathology. The compositions can also be used to detect tau pathology in biological samples obtained from a subject.
US11614450B2
The present invention in general relates to a method of localization and structural characterization of peptides in a formaldehyde-fixed paraffin-embedded biological sample using matrix assisted ionization (such as in MALDI). Specifically, the invention relates to the combination of the development of a sample preparation protocol which does not require any enzymatic digestion nor antigen-retrieval steps, with highly sensitive mass spectrometry.
US11614449B2
The present invention relates to a method for providing a neopeptide-specific T cell, wherein the neopeptide-specific T cell forms a complex having a half-life (T½) of at least 50 s with a neopeptide-MHC monomer. The present invention further relates to a T cell obtainable by the method as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising such T cells.
US11614442B2
The present invention relates to a method for determining the distinctive nutritional requirements of a patient with specific nutritional needs and providing a composition meeting the distinctive nutritional requirements of said patient.
US11614434B2
The invention describes the method allowing for efficient predictive ranking of clinical efficiencies of the existing targeted medicinal products for individual patient with proliferative or oncology disease. The method makes it possible to use a wide range of experimental data received from the patients' pathological tissue samples and relevant control samples: information on gene mutations, transcription factor binding profile, protein (considering harmonization), mRNA (considering harmonization) and microRNA expression strength. The method also uses information on molecular targets of the medicinal products. This method can be automated to prevent potential errors associated with manual calculation and makes it possible to consider patient-specific changes in hundreds and thousands molecular pathways which include tens and hundreds of gene products. This method also considers the features and mode of action of various classes of target drugs. Using this method will enable selecting a medicinal product for the patient based on the analysis of objective individual changes occurred in the pathological tissue.
US11614427B2
Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure relate to devices, systems and methods of manufacture for an exemplary waveguide usable for acoustic signal transmission for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of a specimen (e.g., a wooden specimen) as well as apparatuses usable therewith. An exemplary waveguide comprises a mating portion for interfacing with a transducer horn of an ultrasonic transducer. The mating portion comprises at least a contact well configured to enable a connection between the transducer horn and the waveguide. The waveguide further comprises a body portion that comprises an upper body portion, that has a flat-faced distal end that is usable to establish contact with a surface of the specimen, and a lower body portion that is attached to and extends outwardly from the upper body portion and is further attached to the mating portion. Other technical examples are further described in the present disclosure.
US11614422B2
A biologically sensitive field effect transistor includes a substrate, a first control gate and a second control gate. The substrate has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, a source region and a drain region. The first control gate is disposed on the first side of the substrate. The second control gate is disposed on the second side of the substrate. The second control gate includes a sensing film disposed on the second side of the substrate. A voltage biasing between the source region and the second control gate is smaller than a threshold voltage of the second control gate.
US11614416B2
An improved charged particle beam inspection apparatus, and more particularly, a particle beam inspection apparatus including an improved alignment mechanism is disclosed. An improved charged particle beam inspection apparatus may include a second electron detection device to generate one or more images of one or more beam spots of the plurality of secondary electron beams during the alignment mode. The beam spot image may be used to determine the alignment characteristics of one or more of the plurality of secondary electron beams and adjust a configuration of a secondary electron projection system.
US11614410B2
Structural health monitoring (SHM)/nondestructive evaluation (NDE) exists as a tool in conjunction with manufactured pieces. Presently disclosed subject matter integrates automated video with a structural health monitoring system. In conjunction with bridge monitoring, integration of such two systems automates determination of the effect or correlation of vehicular loading on SHM data from a subject bridge. Such correlations help to understand the sources of structural health monitoring data, particularly acoustic emission data, in bridges and other structures, such as dams and nuclear plants. Automation of the evaluation of bridges and other structures increases accuracy and minimizes risk to workers and the public. Assessing the structural condition of bridges and other structures as presently disclosed also facilitates automated asset management of transportation systems, such as by state departments of transportation and other bridge/structural owners.
US11614408B2
A method for improving an identification accuracy of mixture components by using a known mixture Raman spectrum is disclosed. After calculating a first similarity between a to-be-tested Raman spectrum characteristic vector group and a pure substance Raman spectrum characteristic vector group of an nth kind of pure substance in a Raman spectrum standard library, the method uses a known mixture library to calculate to obtain a second similarity between a to-be-identified substance Raman spectrum characteristic vector group and a spectral peak characteristic vector group with offset information corresponding to a pure substance in a known mixture, and determines a similarity between a to-be-tested mixture and the nth kind of pure substance according to the first similarity and all second similarities to thus obtain a component identification result. The present application uses the known mixture library to assist the Raman spectrum standard library in searching.
US11614395B2
Nanofluidic flow cells and systems for single-molecule nanoconfinement and imaging of molecules in a fluid are described. The nanofluidic flow cell comprises a bottom substrate bonded to a top substrate, microchannels and a central chamber carved in the bottom or top substrate. The microchannels and the central chamber define an empty space into which a fluid can flow. The microchannels extend on opposite side of the central chamber, each microchannel comprising a central portion crossing the central chamber and a pair of arms extending outside the central chamber, these arms comprising a fluid port positioned at opposite ends of the microchannel and outside the central chamber. The central chamber comprises a nanoconfinement and imaging area including carved nanostructures configured for single-molecule nanoconfinement. Also described are nanofluidic chips, methods of confinement, pneumatic-based nanofluidic systems and manifold assembly for the nanofluidic flow cell.
US11614376B2
The disclosure relates to a device for converting a pressure into an electric signal. The device has a first deformation body in the form of a first membrane, via which the pressure can be introduced into the device, and a second deformation body in the form of a second membrane, by means of the deflection of which the applied pressure can be converted into an electric signal. The device has a force transmitting means for transmitting pressure and/or tensile forces from the first deformation body to the second deformation body. Either the force transmitting means is designed as a separate part and the two membranes have a bore into which the force transmitting means is at least partly introduced and in which the force transmitting means is connected to the respective membrane, or the force transmitting means is integrally formed with one of the two membranes and the corresponding other membrane has a bore into which the force transmitting means is at least partly introduced and in which the force transmitting means is connected to said membrane.
US11614375B2
An electromechanical sensor includes: an elastic carrier arranged to extend when subjected to an external mechanical load; a sensing sheath arranged at least partially around and along the elastic carrier; wherein the sensing sheath includes an electrically resistive element having a first electrical resistance operable to change upon a change of a dimension of the elastic carrier.
US11614369B2
A thermal sensor wire. The thermal sensor wire may include a thermal sensing portion extending along a wire axis of the thermal sensor wire; and a carrier portion, the carrier portion extending along the wire axis, adjacent to the thermal sensing portion, the thermal sensing portion comprising a polymer positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) material or a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) material.
US11614363B2
Color calibration for digital pathology is provided. A standard glass slide is prepared with a specimen having zero or more stains. The specimen is scanned a first time using a hyperspectral imaging system to produce a first digital image having XYZ color values. The specimen is scanned a second time using a digital pathology imaging system to produce a second digital image having RGB color values. The first and second digital images are then registered against each other to align the digital image data. Individual pixels of the first and second images may be combined in the registration process so that the first and second digital images have substantially similar pixel sizes. A lookup table is generated to associate XYZ color values to RGB color values. Once the lookup table has been generated, it can be used to present RGB color on a display using the corresponding XYZ color.
US11614360B2
A system for providing optical measurements and detection in optical spectrum analyzers (OSAs) with high dynamic range and high speed is disclosed. The system may include a slit to allow inward passage of an optical beam. The system may also include an optical portion to receive the optical beam. In some examples, the optical portion may include at least one optical splitter to split the optical beam into at least two optical paths. The system may also include an electrical portion to receive the optical beams split into the at least two optical paths. In some examples, the electrical portion may include at least one photodetector to receive each of the split optical beam. The electrical portion may also include at least one amplifier communicatively coupled to each of the at least one photodetector to amplify the split optical beam. The electrical portion may further include at least one analog-to-digital converter (ADC) communicatively coupled to each of the at least one amplifier to convert the split optical beams into digital signals.
US11614358B2
The present disclosure includes an electronic device and a method thereof. The electronic device includes a display, an ambient light sensor, and at least one processor, operatively connected to the display and the ambient light sensor. The at least one processor is configured to detect, by using the ambient light sensor, ambient light of the electronic device during a first duration in a state in which the display is turned off, identify a setting for being used for the ambient light sensor, based at least in part on a characteristic of the ambient light, detect, by using the ambient light sensor, ambient light of the electronic device during a second duration based at least in part on the identified setting, and control a function of the display, based at least in part on the characteristic of the ambient light detected during the second duration.
US11614352B2
A consumption meter arranged to measure a flow rate of a fluid comprising: a tube with two transducer holes in a wall of the tube; a meter housing arranged at the tube, comprising two transducer housings and a main housing; first and second ultrasonic transducers arranged in the transducer housings for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals propagating through the fluid; a control circuit arranged in the meter housing for operating the first and second ultrasonic transducers to generate a signal according to the flow rate of the fluid. The transducer housing comprises: an internal transducer housing element arranged at an inner surface of the tube and an external transducer housing element arranged at an outer surface of the tube to extend through the transducer hole in the wall of the tube such that the transducer housing is fixated to the tube.
US11614348B1
A base for supporting an electronic device on a surface. The base includes a body shaped to receive at least a portion of the electronic device thereon; a cavity formed in the body on a bottom portion of the body such that the cavity is between the electronic device and the surface when the electronic device is mounted on the base; a channel formed on the bottom portion of the body such that the channel is located between a portion of the electronic device and the surface, the channel shaped to allow air to flow therethrough; one or more apertures formed through the body, the one or more apertures in fluid communication with the channel to allow air through the channel; and a plurality of feet arranged around the body, the feet having a lower surface that is shaped to contact the surface.
US11614333B2
A computer-implemented system and method distilling three-dimensional structure to a two-dimensional raster with multiple discrete planes for purposes of safe and accurate route planning including a map generator, pixel encoder, map transformer, and route generator. The map generator generates a raster map by populating a blank map canvas with raster and vector data on a per-pixel basis and obtains values for pixels from the pixel encoder. The pixel encoder encodes type, plane, and elevator information of features into pixels. The map transformer converts the map produced by the map generator into a weighted graph of nodes and edges suitable for route generation. The route generator generates routes using the graph produced by the map transformer.
US11614329B2
A method of monitoring at least first and second inertial measurement units, the first inertial measurement unit and the second inertial measurement unit being connected to the same electronic processor circuit and being arranged to determine both a specific force vector in an accelerometer measurement reference frame and also rotation data concerning turning of the accelerometer measurement reference frame relative to an inertial reference frame; the electronic processor circuit performs the steps of projecting the specific force vectors into an inertial reference frame by using the rotation data; comparing the two specific force vectors as projected into said reference frame with each other in order to determine a difference between them; and monitoring variation in this difference over time.
US11614323B2
A method of predicting the gravity-free shape of a glass sheet and a method of managing the quality of a glass sheet based on the gravity-free shape of the glass sheet. The initial shape of a glass sheet is determined. When the glass sheet is flattened, values of stress at a plurality of locations in the glass sheet are obtained. A shape that the glass sheet will have when the flattened glass sheet is deformed such that the values of stress are zero is predicted as a stress-induced shape and a gravity-free shape of the glass sheet is predicted by combining the initial shape and the stress-induced shape. Quality management is performed on glass sheets based on gravity-free shapes thereof predicted using the method of predicting the gravity-free shape of a glass sheet.
US11614316B1
A tape measuring device includes a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly disposed in the housing, a tape having a first end operably coupled to an end hook and configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and having a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly, and a retraction assembly configured to interface with the reel assembly to enable the tape, after extension from the housing, to be wound onto the reel assembly. The retraction assembly includes a crank operably coupled to the reel assembly to turn the reel assembly responsive to rotation of the crank, and includes a knob operably coupled to the crank via a knob hinge. The knob hinge is rotatable between a closed position for storage or transport and an open position for operation of the retraction assembly, and is configured to be retained in each of the open position and the closed position.
US11614296B2
The disclosed firing assembly for use in a firearm according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a hammer configured to pivot between a cocked position and a firing position. The firing assembly may also comprise a hammer release assembly configured to releasably retain the hammer rearwardly in the cocked position. The hammer release assembly may comprise a housing axially connected to the firearm and a spring-loaded disconnector. In addition, the firing assembly may comprise a biasing component configured to bias the hammer and housing forwardly and upwardly, respectively. The firing assembly may further comprise a trigger assembly connected to the hammer release assembly via a trigger bar and configured to controllably operate the hammer release assembly.
US11614293B2
Trigger module securing apparatus using internally threaded pins and threaded fasteners to secure a trigger module into the lower receiver of a rifle.
US11614288B2
A heat exchanger has a structure in which a heat exchanger main body through which coolant flows is obliquely installed in a box-shaped enclosure, the heat exchanger main body is constituted by a header pipe and a plurality of heat transfer pipes connected to the header pipe and disposed at predetermined intervals along a surface of a part of the header pipe, the header pipe has an area adjacent to an inner surface of the enclosure, and a seal section is provided between the inner surface of the enclosure and the area of the header pipe adjacent to the enclosure.
US11614285B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a climate management system that includes a heat exchanger having a first set of microchannel coils fluidly coupled to a first circuit of the climate management system and a second set of microchannel coils fluidly coupled to a second circuit of the climate management system, where the first circuit and the second circuit are fluidly separate from one another, and where the first set of microchannel coils and the second set of microchannel coils are disposed in an alternating arrangement along a length of the heat exchanger such that the first set of microchannel coils and the second set of microchannel coils are interlaced in the heat exchanger.
US11614280B2
A raw material gas vaporization system includes: a storage tank for storing raw material gas and a transfer line for transferring the raw material gas; a reforming system including a reformer for producing hydrogen by reacting the raw material gas with water, a burner for applying heat to the reformer, and Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) for separating the hydrogen in the mixed gas generated from the reformer; a CO2 separation device for receiving off-gas in which the hydrogen has been removed in the mixed gas from the PSA to remove by liquefying CO2 by exchanging heat with the transfer line of the raw material gas vaporization system; and a gas supply line for supplying the remaining gas in which the CO2 has been removed in the CO2 separation device to a burner as fuel.
US11614273B2
A container assembly comprises a V-shaped container having a V-shaped cross-section and being formed from freezer-safe material, and a support base having a V-shaped groove sized to received and cooperate with the container thereby to support the container during filling with freezable liquid. Also disclosed is a freezer container support structure comprising two or more plates and at least two spaced support members. The support members are adapted to engage the plates in spaced locations along the support members, to maintain one or more freezer containers between the plates during freezing of a freezable liquid contained in each said freezer container.
US11614262B2
A dehumidifying system and method for reducing humidity in ambient air is disclosed. The system includes a circulation unit, a refrigeration unit, a condensate receptacle for receiving condensate generated by the refrigeration unit, a controller to control both the circulation and refrigeration units, and wherein the controller receives input from one or more ambient sensors configured to sense ambient conditions, and a user interface configured to receive input from a user. The system implements variable speed control within the circulation and/or refrigeration unit to maximize efficiency or capacity under a current threshold, and enables the system to delay the need for defrost cycling during low temperature operation.
US11614259B2
A geothermal system includes an outer vessel having a sidewall that is in contact with surrounding ground material. A geothermal pile is disposed within an interior volume of the outer vessel, wherein a first heat conducting liquid at least partially fills a space between an inner surface of the sidewall of the outer vessel and an outer surface of the geothermal pile when in an installed condition. A conduit disposed within an interior space of the geothermal pile conducts a second heat conducting liquid along a flow path within the geothermal pile toward a bottom end thereof and then back to an outlet at a top end thereof. During operation, heat is transferred from the surrounding ground to the second heat conducting liquid via the first heat conducting liquid within the space between the inner surface of the sidewall of the outer vessel and the outer surface of the geothermal pile.
US11614254B2
A panel clip formed from a clip pre-form and configured for use with insulated, reinforced duct is provided. The panel clip includes a first plurality of gripping teeth formed in a first panel section. A second plurality of gripping teeth is formed adjacent the first plurality of gripping teeth. A first bending zone is positioned adjacent the second plurality of gripping teeth and opposite the first plurality of gripping teeth. A second bending zone is positioned spaced apart from the first bending zone and opposite the second plurality of gripping teeth. A third bending zone positioned spaced apart from the second bending zone and opposite the first bending zone. A distance formed from the first bending zone to the second bending zone is defined by a thickness of a layer of rigid insulation.
US11614248B2
A temperature characteristic evaluation method includes the steps of acquiring temperature data, ambient temperature data, and internal temperature data are acquired. By changing at least one of the set temperature and the ambient temperature, a plurality of combinations of the set temperature data, the ambient temperature data, and the internal temperature data is obtained as a plurality of temperature data groups. A difference between the ambient temperature data and the set temperature data in each of the plurality of temperature data groups is calculated as the first difference. A difference between the internal temperature data and the set temperature data is calculated as the second difference. The combinations of the first and second differences are obtained as difference groups. The plurality of difference groups for the plurality of temperature data groups is approximated in a linear function, and the linear function is obtained as a temperature function.
US11614233B2
An integrated combustor nozzle includes a combustion liner that extends between an inner liner segment and an outer liner segment along a radial direction. The combustion liner including a forward end portion, an aft end portion, a first side wall, and a second side wall. An impingement panel having an impingement plate disposed along an exterior surface of one of the inner liner segment or the outer liner segment. The impingement plate defines a plurality of impingement apertures that direct coolant in discrete jets towards the exterior surface of the inner liner segment or the outer liner segment. The impingement panel includes an inlet portion that extends from the impingement plate to a collection duct. The impingement panel further includes a plurality of supports spaced apart from one another. The plurality of supports extend between, and are coupled to, the inlet portion, the collection duct, and the impingement plate.
US11614225B1
An optical sight includes a housing, an optical element supported by the housing, a sensor positioned in the housing, a light source configured to selectively illuminate a reticle on the optical element, and a controller configured to control illumination of the reticle based on an output from the sensor. The sensor is configured to detect ambient light at a target object. The controller is configured to control the light source to constantly illuminate the reticle based on a first output from the sensor and illuminate the reticle in pulses based on a second output from the sensor. The first output is different from the second output.
US11614219B2
A lighting device is provided that includes light emitting unit that emits primary light and a light conversion element that is illuminated with the primary light and emits secondary light of another wavelength. The light conversion element has a front side defining a primary light receiving surface that received the primary light and a secondary light emitting surface that emits the secondary light. The light conversion element has a variable thickness at the primary light receiving surface and/or in the secondary light emitting surface.
US11614213B2
Projection device (10) for a motor vehicle headlight, which projection device (10) comprises the following: projection optics (50), a shield element (100), a base body (200), wherein the shield element (100) can be pushed onto the base body (200) along a push-on direction (X) by means of guide elements (110) onto the base body (200), wherein the guide elements (110) engage in counter-guide elements (210), and wherein the guide elements (110) have an end stop (111) and the counter-guide elements (210) have a stop (211), which stops (211) are designed in combination with the end stops (111) to limit the movement of the shield element (100) in the direction of the push-on direction (X) towards an end position, wherein the projection device (10) comprises at least one clamping device, which comprises a first and a second clamping element (120a, 220a), wherein the first clamping element (120a) is designed to engage the second clamping element (220a), and wherein the at least one clamping device is designed to clamp the shield element (100) in its end position on the base body (200).
US11614209B2
This invention provides a decorative light bulb including a lampshade, a lamp holder, a light source component, a power supply component, a lampshade base and a lamp holder base; a mounting part is inserted into the lampshade base, and the lamp holder base is inserted into the lamp holder; the power supply component comprises a pair of wires; a through hole is provided on the lampshade base and the lamp holder base for the wires to pass through. A decorative light string comprising a main cable, a plurality of bulb sockets and a plurality of decorative light bulbs is also provided, and the decorative light bulbs and the bulb sockets are correspondingly provided. The decorative light bulb of the present invention replaces conventional auxiliary cables with the wire, so that when the decorative light string is stored, the entanglement of the auxiliary cables and the main cable can be prevented.
US11614201B2
A lubricating oil tank includes: a tank casing having an introduction part into which lubricating oil is introduced and a discharge part through which the lubricating oil is discharged; a plurality of receiving parts which are disposed between the introduction part and the discharge part in the tank casing and which is configured to receive the lubricating oil introduced from the introduction part: and a lubricating oil delivery part which is configured to deliver the lubricating oil from one of the plurality of receiving parts to another one of the plurality of receiving parts between the plurality of receiving parts.
US11614196B2
A fiberglass reinforced aerogel composite may include coarse glass fibers, glass microfibers, aerogel particles, and a binder. The coarse glass fibers may have an average fiber diameter between about 8 μm and about 20 μm. The glass microfibers may have an average fiber diameter between about 0.5 μm and about 3 μm. The glass microfibers may be homogenously dispersed within the coarse glass fibers. The aerogel particles may be homogenously dispersed within the coarse glass fibers and the glass microfibers. The fiberglass reinforced aerogel composite may include between about 50 wt. % and about 75 wt. % of the aerogel particles. The binder bonds the coarse glass fibers, the glass microfibers, and the aerogel particles together.
US11614191B2
A sprinkler assembly includes a fire protection sprinkler and a push-to-connect-rotate-to-release (PCRR) fitting. The sprinkler has a body with a passageway extending along a first longitudinal axis and an outer encasing surface surrounding the first longitudinal axis and outer encasing surface including a seal member, and a deflector spaced from the outlet. The fitting includes a tubular member including an exterior surface and inner surface, the inner surface defining an internal conduit extending along a second longitudinal axis, the body received in the internal conduit such that the first longitudinal axis is aligned with the second longitudinal axis, the inner surface including a sealing surface portion circumscribed about the second longitudinal axis. The fitting includes a gripper ring disposed along the inner surface and a helical internal periphery about the second longitudinal axis in helical contact with a portion of the outer encasing surface between the deflector and seal member.
US11614187B2
A female undersea hydraulic coupling member is equipped with a plurality of pressure-energized metal seals configured to seal between the body of the female member and the probe of a corresponding male hydraulic coupling member in response to ambient hydrostatic pressure and/or hydraulic fluid pressure. Pressure-energized metal seals may also be provided to seal between the body of the female coupling member and a removable seal retainer or seal cartridge. In one particular preferred embodiment, the pressure-energized seals are back-to-back metal C-seals separated by annular seal supports having a generally T-shaped cross section and retained on one or more shoulders in the body of the female member by a removable seal cartridge.
US11614177B2
A check valve includes a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, a passage between the inlet and outlet, and a sealing surface along the passage. A piston member is disposed about a longitudinal axis and has a sealing face disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a circular groove defined therein extending inward from the sealing face. An O-ring is disposed in the groove. A biasing member exerts a biasing force on the piston and thus forces the O-ring into sealing engagement with the sealing surface of the housing. The piston member is moveable from a first position in which the O-ring is sealingly engaged with the sealing surface of the housing and thus the outlet is sealed from the inlet, and a second position in which the O-ring is spaced from the sealing surface of the housing and thus the outlet is not sealed from the inlet.
US11614176B1
A relief valve device having a spring, a valve bonnet, a valve stem, a disc holder, a valve disc, a huddling chamber, a blowdown ring, and a nozzle. In the valve device, the valve disc is positioned above the nozzle; the spring is disposed in the valve bonnet; the spring surrounds the valve stem such that a longitudinal axis of the spring and a longitudinal axis of the valve stem are coaxial; the disc holder surrounds an outer periphery of the valve disc and is adjacent and in direct contact with a surface of the valve disc around an entire perimeter of the valve disc; the blowdown ring is disposed at a top section of the nozzle; a bottom section of the nozzle is connected to a bottom surface of a valve body and the top section of the nozzle is connected to the valve disc; and the disc holder is filled with oil.
US11614171B2
A solenoid valve with a hard seal structure includes a valve body having a fluid passage and an accommodating cavity, and a valve assembly mounted inside the accommodating cavity. The valve assembly includes a fluid inlet seat, a valve core cooperating with the fluid inlet seat, and a driving mechanism for driving reciprocating motion of the valve core. The fluid inlet seat has a guide hole that allows the value core to stretch therein, a middle section of the fluid inlet seat has fluid inlet holes, and a lower section of the fluid inlet seat has a valve core fluid passage and a fluid passage slant located at the valve core fluid passage. The valve core includes a bigger-diameter section, a slant section, a smaller-diameter section and a valve core end slant sequentially arranged from up to down.
US11614168B2
A park lock roller assembly (10) includes at least one roller (12), a shaft rod (16), and a guide plate (14). The roller (12) is rotably coupled to one of the shaft rod (16). The shaft rod (16) is located within the guide plate (14) for longitudinal movement relative thereto. The park lock roller assembly (10) is pulled towards a pawl (30) to actuate the pawl (30) into locking engagement with a locking gear (38) to reliably lock a vehicle transmission in a parked position.
US11614165B2
A fork guide groove of a drum member guides a shift fork so that a shifter member is in a reference position not engaged with first and second speed change members when the drum member is placed in a neutral position, is movable between a first speed-change position engaged with the first speed-change member and the reference position when the drum member is placed in a first operational position, and is movable between a second speed-change position engaged with the second speed-change member and the reference position when the drum member is placed in a second operational position. A slider guide groove of the drum member guides a slider member supported by a fork shaft in an axially movable manner so as not to obstruct movement of the shifter member between the reference position and the first speed-change position when the drum member is placed in the first operational position.
US11614162B2
A method of controlling an electric oil pump (EOP) of a vehicle includes: confirming a gear shift type when a gear shift of a vehicle is started; compensating for the number of revolutions of the EOP according to the confirmed gear shift type; confirming whether a measured line pressure converges on a command line pressure while the compensating for the number of revolutions of the EOP according to the gear shift type is performed; and, when it is determined that the measured line pressure does not converge on the command line pressure, additionally compensating for the number of revolutions of the EOP.
US11614158B2
A hydraulic gerotor pump for an automatic transmission may comprise a housing and a gear set rotatably disposed within the housing. The gear set may comprise an inner gear and an outer gear having radially opposed intermeshing teeth that together define a plurality of circumferentially disposed variable volume pumping chambers therebetween. The housing may be made of a first aluminum-based material, and the inner gear and the outer gear of the gear set may be made of a second aluminum-based material. The linear coefficient of thermal expansion of the first aluminum-based material may be substantially the same as that of the second aluminum-based material.
US11614146B2
A planetary gear transmission has a sun gear, a ring gear, at least one first planet gear, and at least one second planet gear. The first planet gear and the second planet gear are arranged on a planet carrier, and the sun gear, the ring gear, the first planet gear, and the second planet gear mesh with one another. The planetary gear transmission is characterized in that the planet carrier has a first planet carrier part and a second planet carrier part. The first planet carrier part and the second planet carrier part are designed such that the planet carrier parts are rotated relative to each other starting from a base position and can be fixed in their respective rotated position relative to each other, wherein the at least one first planet gear is connected to the first planet carrier part, and the at least one second planet gear is connected to the second planet carrier part.
US11614141B2
The present invention relates to damping means of an electric motor of an airflow generating apparatus and an airflow generating apparatus having the damping device, the damping device having a first body, which defines a compartment for housing the electric motor (A); a second body for being arranged fixed to the apparatus, which defines a housing for housing the first body; and a damping element which is elastically deformable and has a longitudinal extension. The first body and the second body are separated from one another, the damping element being arranged such that it determines an attachment between the first body and the second body.
US11614135B2
The invention relates to a brake piston 1 for a brake caliper 9 of a disk brake, which is produced using working processes from a metallic material, in particular from a flat metal sheet, and is formed in one piece as a unilaterally open pot with a piston longitudinal axis A, with a piston wall 2 and with a piston head 3. There is a need for robust and light as well as alternatively constructed, efficiently producible and well guided brake pistons. The object is achieved firstly in principle on the basis of a cup-shapedly worked brake piston blank 19, in that at least one locally defined, i.e. partially cold-upset or partially ironed, cylindrical piston wall portion is present with a partially deformed piston wall 2 which is configured in adaptively modified manner by plastic material deformation by means of material redistribution (flow) including strain-hardening of its piston wall thickness of sl−x.
US11614134B2
Brake pads are prepared using a formulation of friction material of the copper-free type (Low-Steel or Organic Non-Asbestos) and at least one friction surface of a brake disc, which is intended to cooperate with the brake pad, is covered with an anti-wear and anti-corrosion coating consisting of a surface layer of chromium carbide particles (Cr3C2) dispersed in a metallic matrix consisting of a NiCr alloy, and coupled to a second layer consisting of selected combinations of metallic materials, chosen from the group consisting of: Cr3C2-high density NiCr, NiAl alloys, FeNiCrMoSiC alloys, metallic nickel, NiCr alloys, and/or any combination of the above.
US11614133B2
A wheel shield includes a central disk having a central wheel hub opening surrounded by annularly spaced stud holes that correspond to a pattern presented by a vehicle. The central disk includes an outwardly open fastening surface such as a channel positioned around an outer diameter of the central disk. The wheel shield includes a radially-compressible ring such as radially extending filaments. The radially-compressible ring has an inner diameter attached in the outwardly open fastening surface of the central disk and sized to engagingly contact an inner diameter of a vehicle wheel rim to restrict movement of brake dust to an exposed outer surface of the vehicle wheel rim while still allowing for the movement of air for cooling.
US11614119B2
A universal socket includes a barrel seat, a resilient member and a rotating component. The barrel seat has an inner wall surface having four receiving surface portions, and four linking surface portions each connected between two adjacent ones of the receiving surface portions and having two flat surface segments. The rotating portion is retained in the barrel seat, and has four corner surfaces corresponding in position to the receiving surface portions, respectively, and four contacting surfaces each connected between two adjacent ones of the corner surfaces and biased by the resilient member to abut against one of the flat surface segments.
US11614112B2
A temporary clamping fastener is disclosed, and includes a bushing having an inner cavity, an upper open end, and a lower open end. The temporary clamping fastener also includes a pull shaft having an elongated body and a slot extending through the elongated body. A portion of the pull shaft is disposed in the inner cavity of the bushing, and the pull shaft is configured to linearly translate relative to the bushing. The temporary clamping fastener also includes a clamp blade disposed within the slot of the pull shaft and rotatable between a stowed position where the clamp blade is housed within the slot and a deployed position and a portion of the clamp blade extends from the slot of the pull shaft to create an engagement surface for through-hole clamping.
US11614104B2
A hydraulic control system for blowout preventers systems, frack valves and chokes, and related wellhead and control equipment used in oil and gas well drilling operations. The hydraulic control system can include one or more hydraulic control valves or pressure regulators including an internal, linear slider and pairs of seal rings. Lapped and polished surfaces of the seal rings and sliders can form a dynamic metal-to-metal seal within the hydraulic control valves or pressure regulators.
US11614101B1
A work vehicle includes computing system is configured to receive a first and seconds inputs associated with controlling an operation of first and second hydraulic loads. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to control the operation of the first or second flow control valve corresponding to the one of the first or second hydraulic loads associated with the greater hydraulic fluid pressure based on the corresponding received first or second input. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine the first or second pressure of the hydraulic fluid being supplied to another of the first or second hydraulic loads. Moreover, the computing system is configured to control the first or second flow control valve corresponding to the other of the first or second hydraulic loads based on the corresponding received first or second input and the determined first or second pressure.
US11614099B2
Multiport pumps and associated pumping systems are described that provide a selective hydraulic or electrically powered pump/pump system. The pumps provide movement within a device or larger system. Movement can cause compression/expansion of a fluid and provide fluid movement within the same device or system. In this instance, the volume of fluid and the fluid flow path within, from, and to the pump(s) is kept constant to reduce or eliminate cavitation, seizure, and/or hydraulic lock. Use of at least one reservoir comprising; a compensator tank, a port allowing for operation at ambient pressure, and a pressure measuring device measuring pressure allowing for unbalanced flow to and from the multiport pumps along with thermal expansion or compression is detailed. In addition, use of a multiport swashplate pumps and associated valve plates that incorporate the features and functions of several valves not heretofore provided within the pump itself is also described.
US11614075B2
The disclosure provides a method and system to monitor and advise the status of a group of floating platforms, such as offshore floating wind platforms, by using a floating platform's motion in the group and detect one or more anomalies to identify one or more disorders (including irregularities) in the group. Input for this method can include information of wind speed and direction and orientations of the wind turbine nacelles. The orientation of the platform can complement the orientation of a wind turbine nacelle on the platform in case the platform is equipped with a turret. Disorders include, but not limited to, mooring line failure, shifts of a drag anchor, other issues with the mooring system components such as fairleads, issues with the ballasting configuration of the floater, issues with the turret (if any), issues with the swivel of the nacelle, issues with the rotor, and issues with the blades.
US11614066B2
A system for storing and generating power is disclosed. The system comprises a first storage reservoir configured to store a first fluid, a second storage reservoir located at a lower elevation than the first storage reservoir and configured to store a second fluid wherein said second fluid has a higher density than the first fluid, and a pump. In some embodiments a generator may be employed. The pump and the first and the second reservoir are operatively connected such that power is stored by displacing the second fluid in the second storage reservoir by pumping the first fluid from the first storage reservoir to the second storage reservoir and such that power is generated by allowing the pumped first fluid in the second storage reservoir to exit the second reservoir. The first fluid is generally a liquid.
US11614064B2
Provided is a control device and a control method of a high-efficiency internal combustion engine capable of stabilizing combustion and suppressing NOx emissions without unnecessarily increasing a mounting load on an ECU. Therefore, the control device of the internal combustion engine for controlling the internal combustion engine includes an ignition plug that ignites an air-fuel mixture of fuel and air in the combustion chamber, a combustion pressure estimation sensor that detects a combustion pressure in the combustion chamber, and a crank angle sensor that detects a crank angle of a crankshaft. An MBT region is set based on an ignition delay period from an ignition timing of the ignition plug calculated from a detection value of the combustion pressure estimation sensor and a detection value of the crank angle sensor to a combustion start timing in the combustion chamber, and a combustion period from the combustion start timing to a set amount combustion end timing when a set amount of combustion ends. An ignition timing of the ignition plug is controlled so as to fall within the set MBT region.
US11614061B2
A diesel fuel injector based on a hollow spray structure induced by vortex cavitation in a nozzle, including a needle valve, a nozzle body, a plurality of spray holes, and a sac chamber. An axis of the needle valve coincides with an axis of the nozzle body. The spray holes are evenly distributed on a head of the nozzle body, and each have a converging conical structure. An inlet end of the spray hole is communicated with the sac chamber. The sac chamber consists of a hemispherical cavity and a cylindrical cavity.
US11614059B2
Vehicle Engine Air Intake System and Method (to be accompanied by FIGS. 1 and 3) In a motor vehicle (12), an air filter housing (14) is at least partially defined by a cross-member (28) forming part of a structural front end module of the vehicle body. The cross-member (28) defines a recess (44) for receiving an air filter (90) and at least one air inlet aperture opening into the recess. An air filter enclosure assembly is mounted to the cross-member over an open face of the recess. The air filter enclosure assembly may include an air filter enclosure (42) and an air filter (90).
US11614051B2
Disclosed is a method for using an aircraft turbojet engine comprising an air inlet comprising a plurality of rectifier vanes, each rectifier vane being mounted such that it can move between a retracted position to assist the thrust phase and a deployed position in which the rectifier vane protrudes from the inner wall in a radially inward direction in order to rectify the reverse air flow of the inner wall to assist a thrust-reverse phase, in which method at least one rectifier vane is in the retracted position during a turbojet engine thrust phase, the method comprising, during a thrust-reverse phase of the turbojet engine, a step of moving the rectifier vane to the deployed position.
US11614036B2
A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a propulsor including a circumferential array of blades, a low pressure compressor section including a low pressure compressor section inlet with a low pressure compressor section inlet annulus area and a low pressure turbine section. The low pressure turbine section includes a maximum gas path radius, the blades include a maximum radius, and a ratio of the maximum gas path radius to the maximum radius of the blades is equal to or greater than 0.35, and is less than 0.55.
US11614035B2
A seal segment comprises: a seal body having a plurality of thin-plate seal pieces that extend while being inclined forward in a rotational direction of a rotating shaft as the pieces draw farther inward in a radial direction of the rotating shaft, and that are layered in a circumferential direction of the rotating shaft; a pair of side plates extending in the circumferential direction so as to cover the seal body from both sides with respect to an axial direction of the rotating shaft; and a housing having a housing main body that accommodates the seal body while allowing the seal body to protrude inward in the radial direction, and an extending part that is provided to an end portion of the housing main body in the circumferential direction, and that extends inward in the radial direction along an end surface of the seal body in the circumferential direction.
US11614034B2
A gas turbine engine has: a casing; a combustor liner delimiting a combustion chamber; a fuel nozzle in fluid communication with the combustion chamber; and an igniter having a base, a glow plug heater rod extending from the base along an axis and terminating in a rod end, and a sleeve extending around the glow plug heater rod, the sleeve radially spaced apart from the glow plug heater rod by an annular gap, the sleeve defines fins circumferentially distributed around the axis, each two circumferentially adjacent fins of the fins spaced apart from one another by a spacing communicating with the annular gap, the fins extending in a direction having an axial component from roots to tips, the roots axially closer to the base than the tips, the rod end extending axially beyond the tips of the fins such that the rod end is located outside the annular gap.
US11614029B2
A method for operating a heat recovery system for the utilization of waste heat of a heat engine of the heat recovery system may include discharging a carrier fluid via the heat engine, feeding the carrier fluid to an evaporator of a cyclic process of the heat recovery system, vaporizing a working fluid of the cyclic process via the evaporator and the waste heat, feeding the working fluid to an expansion engine of the cyclic process after vaporizing the working fluid, determining at least one carrier state variable of the carrier fluid at the evaporator, and setting at least one operating parameter of the heat recovery system based on the at least one determined carrier state variable.
US11614019B2
An engine is disclosed having a water cooling system allowing efficient cooling of the exhaust valves to prevent temperature gradients from building in the engine. Water is therefore pumped through the engine though first and second water cooling cores which discharge through the head. A water manifold is positioned over the discharge opening and includes couplings for the radiator supply, radiator return, water pump supply, oil cooler supply and oil cooler return. The engine has separate chambers to isolate the pistons and cylinders, and reed valves cover the chambers and allow the blow-by gases and oil to enter the oil pan during the power stroke of the engine cycle.
US11614012B2
A system for removing particulate matter from the gas in a gas discharge laser includes one or more nonwoven screens which are optimized for, among others, manufacturability and feature integration. The nonwoven screens are configured for precisely directing the flow to optimize the separation of particles from the gas flow and provide sufficient surface area for improved dust adherence.
US11614008B2
An agricultural machine, comprising is disclosed, wherein the machine comprises a body frame; a cutting system mounted on the body frame; a drive system mounted on the body frame; a power unit, mounted on the body frame, adapted to provide power to the drive system and/or the cutting system; and a fluid distribution system adapted to provide fluid to the power unit. The fluid distribution system further comprises a dock and a replaceable fluid container adapted to contain fluid to be supplied to the power unit the dock being adapted to retain the replaceable fluid container in fluid communication with the fluid distribution system so as to supply fluid from the replaceable fluid container via the fluid distribution system to the power unit. A method of facilitating an oil change in an agricultural machine is also disclosed.
US11614003B2
A combined cooling, heating and power system is formed by integrating a CO2 cycle subsystem, an ORC cycle subsystem, and an LNG cold energy utilization subsystem based on an SOFC/GT hybrid power generation subsystem. The combined system can achieve efficient and cascade utilization of energy and low carbon dioxide emission. An SOFC/GT hybrid system is used as a prime mover. High-, medium-, and low-temperature waste heat of the system are recovered through CO2 and ORC cycles, respectively. Cold energy (for air conditioning and refrigeration), heat, power, natural gas, ice, and dry ice can be provided by using LNG as a cold source of the CO2 and ORC cycles. Low CO2 emission is achieved by condensation and separation of CO2 from flue gas, so energy loss of the system can be reduced, and efficient and cascade utilization of energy can be achieved, thereby realizing energy conservation and emission reduction.
US11613994B2
A piston arrangement comprising: a piston; a rotatable element, rotatable about an axis, having a first engagement profile; and a mechanism comprising: a first connecting element connected to the piston; a second connecting element pivotable about a fixed point and pivotally connected to the first connecting element; and a second engagement profile coupled to the first and/or second connecting element, configured to mechanically engage and disengage with the first engagement profile of the rotatable element.
US11613992B2
Methods and systems for designing, monitoring, and/or performing acidizing treatments in subterranean formations are provided. A method comprises: determining a wellbore pressure and a fluid flow distribution for an acidizing fluid introduced into an interval of a well bore penetrating a portion of a subterranean formation; determining an optimum interstitial velocity for the acidizing fluid in the subterranean formation and an interstitial velocity of the acidizing fluid at a tip of a wormhole in the subterranean formation at a first flow rate at each of a plurality of depths; and if the interstitial velocity of the acidizing fluid at the tip of the wormhole is less than the optimum interstitial velocity at one or more of the plurality of depths, identifying a second flow rate for introducing the acidizing fluid into the interval of the well bore that is greater than the first flow rate.
US11613985B2
A technique facilitates smart alarming, event detection, and/or event mitigation. The smart alarming may be achieved by, for example, automating detection processes and using advanced signal processing techniques. In some applications, event detection is enhanced by combining different alarms to facilitate diagnosis of a condition, e.g. a pump condition. The occurrence of certain unwanted events can be mitigated by automatically adjusting operation of a well system according to suitable protocols for a given event.
US11613976B2
A method of improving natural gas recovery from a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir includes at least one renewable energy source that is electrically coupled with a heat conducting element. The heat conducting element is positioned in a perforated section of a wellbore that traverses into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir. A temperature of the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir is maintained above a cricondentherm temperature so that liquid condensation may be prevented at a final production time. In order to maintain the temperature within a required temperature range, an internal temperature, an internal pressure, and a set of reservoir properties are monitored and then utilized to plot a phase diagram that can be used to detect liquid condensation. If liquid condensation is detected, an electrical output of the renewable energy source is adjusted in order to control the temperature of the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir at a producing end of a production tubing.
US11613965B2
A downhole deployment and isolation system may be used to deploy a completion string, service the well, and isolate the lower completion string, optionally in a single trip. The lower completion string may be run into the well with a valve in an open condition, such as a ball valve propped open by a mandrel. The mandrel may be operable to both disconnect the work string from the lower completion string and to close the valve upon disconnecting such as by removing the mandrel from the ball. The valve may be remotely reopened with fluid pressure form surface.
US11613961B2
A fluid control device includes a housing, a fluid channel defined within the housing, the fluid channel having an inlet, and a restriction assembly. The restriction assembly includes a cantilever device disposed within the fluid channel and defining a restricted fluid path, the cantilever device configured to deform to reduce an area of the restricted fluid path and restrict a flow rate of fluid flowing therethrough based on a property of the fluid.
US11613960B2
A mechanical stepper and method of incrementally actuating a device. An insert is placed within a housing. The housing has a cavity and a stepper sleeve located within the cavity. The stepper sleeve includes a first stop member having an equilibrium position defined by a first equilibrium diameter and a second stop member having an equilibrium position defined by a second equilibrium diameter less than the first equilibrium diameter. The insert including a first protrusion. The insert moves through the housing, and motion of the insert through the housing is incrementally restricted by changing a diameter of the first stop member and a diameter of the second stop member via the first protrusion.
US11613959B1
A wiper plug is used in an operation to cement tubing in a borehole. The wiper plug is pumped down the tubing to separate an advancing fluid from a following fluid of the cementing operation, and an internal pressure chamber is maintained in a throughbore of the wiper plug between uphole and downhole barriers. The wiper plug eventually lands in the tubing, and the uphole barrier is removed by applying a first predetermined pressure against the uphole barrier. Removal of the uphole barrier is facilitated by the known and controlled internal pressure of the plug's chamber. The downhole barrier is also removed so that flow is permitted through the throughbore of the wiper plug. To perform a tubing pressure test, the downhole barrier can be removed due to pressure, and the chamber may have a temporary valve to hold applied pressure to a test level. Alternatively, the downhole barrier can hold the applied pressure. The temporary valve and the downhole barrier can then be self-removing in response to a stimulus.
US11613953B2
A single trip casing cutting and pulling assembly which includes a casing spear (12), a mud motor (16) and a casing cutter (18), wherein a valve (14) is located between the casing spear (12) and the mud motor (16). The casing spear is operated by fluid flow from surface and the valve (14) prevents operation of the casing cutter (18) until the casing spear (12) is set and casing cutting is required. A method is described for cutting and pulling casing which does not require any rotation of the drill string to operate any part of the casing cutting and pulling assembly. An embodiment is described which includes retrieving the seal assembly (48) on the same trip. Further embodiments describe performing an integrity test and a circulation test on the same trip with the option of making further cuts at shallower depths on the same trip until a section of cut casing can be recovered.
US11613940B2
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for automated drill pipe handling operations, such as trip in, trip out, and stand building operations. A pipe handling system of the present disclosure may include a lifting system for handling a load of a pipe stand, a pipe handling robot configured for engaging with the pipe stand and manipulating a position of the pipe stand, and a feedback device configured to provide information about a condition of the pipe stand, the lifting system, or the pipe handling robot. In some embodiments, the pipe handling robot may be a first robot configured for engaging with and manipulating a first end of the pipe stand, and the system may include a second pipe handling robot configured for engaging with and manipulating a second end of the pipe stand.
US11613939B1
A method of using a bowl protector assembly includes lowering the bowl protector assembly with a running and retrieving tool into a wellhead located at a surface of a well, whereby a removable upper module of the bowl protector assembly is damaged, wherein the bowl protector assembly comprises the removable upper module and a lower module and the removable upper module comprises tool engagement features to pair with the running and retrieving tool. The method further includes raising the bowl protector assembly out of the wellhead and replacing the damaged removable upper module with an undamaged removable upper module. The method further includes lowering the bowl protector assembly comprising the undamaged removable upper module with the running and retrieving tool into the wellhead and placing the bowl protector assembly on a load shoulder within the wellhead.
US11613933B2
A hydrate remediation system and method utilizing a concentric coiled tubing downline is provided. The concentric coiled tubing downline includes an outer coiled tubing and an inner coiled tubing, the inner coiled tubing disposed within the outer coiled tubing and extending at least partially through the outer coiled tubing. The concentric coiled tubing downline may be deployed from a single surface reel housed on a surface vessel. A bottom hole assembly (BHA) including a subsea connector is disposed at a distal end of the concentric coiled tubing. The subsea connector of the BHA is configured to be connected to the subsea interface that will be depressurized via the concentric coiled tubing downline. The concentric coiled tubing downline may provide two flow paths. Pressurized gas flows down one flow path, and effluent from the hydrate remediation flows up to the surface via the other flow path.
US11613932B2
A pipe racking system including two mechanical arms to move pipe stands to a dedicated position on a rig floor wherein at least one mechanical arm is connected to a mast of a drilling rig. A method to move a drilling rig comprising: providing a pipe racking system with two mechanical arms connected to the mast of the drilling rig; folding the pipe racking system onto the mast of the drilling rig; and transporting the drilling rig without disassembling the pipe racking system from the mast.
US11613931B2
An apparatus includes a tube including an inner surface, an inner diameter, and a length. The apparatus also includes a coil spring. The coil spring includes an outer surface, an outer diameter, and a plurality of coil elements arranged along a length of the coil spring. The coil spring can be positioned within the tube and the outer diameter of the coil spring can be less than the inner diameter of the tube. The coil spring can form a waveguide. Related methods of manufacture and systems are also described herein.
US11613929B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus for imparting and limiting hypocycloidal, lateral, and torsional forces onto drill bits are provided, including hypocycloidal bearings for limiting hypocycloidal motion, lateral impulse mechanisms for imparting lateral movement to a drill bit, and torsional impulse mechanisms for imparting torsional movement to a drill bit. The methods systems, and apparatus may decrease friction, increase drilling efficiency, and provide additional benefits to drilling systems.
US11613920B2
A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.
US11613915B2
A non-mechanical-interfacing electronic switch or a mechanical-interfacing electronic switch are controlled to modulate between an active state and an inactive state based on electronic action. The switch includes an aperture defining an opening in a housing, and the opening defines an insertion path. A transmitter transmits a signal to a receiver along a signal path. To control the non-mechanical-interfacing electronic switch, a mechanical lockout device having a protrusion is inserted through the opening of the aperture along the insertion path. To control the mechanical-interfacing electronic switch, a mechanical control part have a protrusion is moveable to interrupt the signal. Methods of locking the non-mechanical-interfacing electronic switch with the mechanical lockout device as well as methods of locking the mechanical control part of the mechanical interfacing electronic switch with the mechanical lockout device are also provided.
US11613913B2
The present disclosure provides an intelligent lock. In an embodiment, the intelligent lock includes: a lock body having a lock hole; a lock lever, the lock lever being capable of being plugged into and being unplugged out of the lock hole of the lock body; a first restricting member movably provided inside the lock body, and capable of being moved and latched into the lock hole to restrict the plugging of the lock lever into the lock hole or the unplugging of the lock lever out of the lock hole; a second restricting member movably provided inside the lock body, and capable of being abutted against the first restricting member so as to restrict a movement of the first restricting member; a detecting device provided in the lock body, and configured to detect the plugging operation of the lock lever into the lock hole or the unplugging operation of the lock lever out of the lock hole and to send a detection signal; and a main control element communicatively connected to the detecting device, and configured to determine a locking state of the intelligent lock in accordance with the detection signal sent by the detecting device.
US11613896B2
Systems and methods for a pressure equalized rainscreen (PER) and for mounting the same to a building. A PER system includes a panel disposed over an exterior wall that defines a cavity adjacent to the building for pressure equalization. Moisture is drained out of the cavity via a first opening(s), and air flows into and out of the cavity for pressure equalization via a second opening(s). The panel is configured to hinder flowing air via the first opening(s) and hinder draining moisture via the second opening(s). The PER system is mounted using a plurality of mounting strips that demarcate wall portions corresponding to panels for covering those wall portions. Each panel is movably engaged with a mounting strip for support and to allow deformation of the panel once fastened to the exterior wall.
US11613888B2
A wall is made with the aid of drywall panels and a background. The drywall panels are provided with edge coupling profiles on their edges, which are arranged to be secured to the background and, subsequently, coupled to each other. The drywall panels may also be provided with a rear coupling profile. The drywall panels can be hooked together or coupled to each other by means of transverse sliding. The edge coupling profiles may also comprise anti-adhesive extensions, forming anti-adhesive edge areas at the front side of the drywall panel on which stucco mass does not adhere. The measures according to the invention are intended to provide drywall panels which, after use, can be disassembled easily and cleanly so that the drywall panels can be reused as drywall panels, resulting in that the environment is not burdened with gypsum waste caused by damaged, broken and destroyed drywall panels.
US11613886B2
The Pixel Block builds a wide range of useful constructions such as tables, chairs, and houses, with the modularity in three-dimensional space to make a universe of objects with a versatility similar to that of a pixel on a computer screen. It has a basic cylindrical shape that is as long as it is wide and deep to occupy a basic cube space. It is a versatile and useful geometric building block comprised of snaps, screws, nobs, magnetic forces, and combinations of these interfaces to assemble into constructions comprised of multiple copies of the Invention. On one end of the cylinder is a protruding screw that is also a hook and a snap, that can fit into itself and into each of five other sides of the cylinder. Once assembled into a shape, the Invention can be locked in place with spheres or with cylinders inside the Invention.
US11613884B2
A combination toilet unblocking/cleaning apparatus for providing both a toilet unblocking and toilet cleaning tool in one convenient unit. The toilet unblocking tool further includes an adjustable auger, a combined tongs, and a detachable rod. Wherein, the adjustable auger includes two drain cleaning cable connected to a slider and slidable held in an elongated sleeve member; and the detachable rod is removably attached to the adjustable auger to form a combined tongs, constructed in such manner that the rod member can be used individually as drain rod. Also, the combination toilet cleaning tool is using the combined tongs as a handle with a plurality of different detachable bathroom accessories. Accessories may include a brush, a plunger, and a scraper; in which the brush, the plunger, and the scraper are configured to be selectively and removably coupled to the combined tongs.
US11613882B2
Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port. The cleaning system has a reservoir for holding a liquid cleaning agent having an outlet port in fluid communication with the interior space of the reservoir body; a housing to receive the reservoir, a supply conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the reservoir; a flow control device capable of controlling flow through the supply conduit; and a control system activatable by an actuator feature, wherein upon activation of the actuator feature, the control system is adapted to initiate a clean cycle by: operating the flow control device for a first period of time sufficient to deliver a dose of a liquid cleaning agent from the supply conduit to an interior space of the flush valve in a closed position, the flush valve configured for delivery of fluid to the rim inlet port, and operating the flush valve to open the flush valve to introduce flush water to carry the dose of a liquid cleaning agent through the rim inlet port into the toilet bowl.
US11613880B1
An adjustable height square outer cover with a built-in cylinder includes a water tank shell and a square outer cover, the water tank shell is provided with an installation accommodation cavity for containing the square outer cover, the water tank shell is also provided with support rack teeth, a locking release device is arranged in the square outer cover, and the locking release device is provided with locking release rack teeth matched with the support rack teeth. A first mounting cavity is arranged in the square outer cover, a support which can be adjusted horizontally is movably arranged in the first mounting cavity, a cylinder which can be adjusted longitudinally is movably arranged on the support, a pressing button is arranged on the cylinder, and the square outer cover is also clamped with a decorative cover for covering the first mounting cavity.
US11613873B2
A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, and a controller configured to control a projection device that projects light onto a ground surface. The controller is attached to the upper turning body, and is configured to control the projection device so as to enable visualization of the relationship between the current shape of the ground surface and the shape of a target surface.
US11613869B2
An impact hammer for breaking a working surface, the hammer including a drive mechanism and a housing with an inner containment surface and a reciprocating hammer weight. A reciprocation cycle of the hammer weight includes an upstroke and a down-stroke, the hammer weight respectively moving upwards and downwards. On the down-stroke the hammer weight impacts a striker pin with a driven end and a working surface impact end. A vacuum chamber in the housing is formed by the containment surface, upper vacuum sealing coupled to the hammer weight and lower vacuum sealing. The hammer weight is driven toward the striker pin by the pressure differential between atmosphere and the vacuum chamber formed on the upstroke. A down-stroke vent permits fluid egress from the vacuum chamber on the down-stroke.
US11613861B1
A system includes a hole-through-middle (HTM) fender, a threaded rod passing through the fender such that the fender is configured to rotate with respect to the rod about an axis, a protective sheath surrounding the rod, and first and second mounting brackets into which the rod is threaded.
US11613860B2
A system for spreading material on a surface comprises a housing having a closed bottom and an open top to allow the material to be loaded into the housing and to store the material. A pair of interior walls are spaced from one another and extend between a first end of the housing and a second end of the housing. A dispenser is selectively coupled to the housing via an interlocking connection between the housing and the dispenser to allow the dispenser to be removed from the housing to define a disassembled position and to be attached to the housing to define an assembled position. The interlocking connection is formed by a sliding connection between the housing and the dispenser adjacent the first end.
US11613859B2
A system that is towed behind a vehicle to remove snow and ice from pavement. The system includes a trailer. The trailer includes a longitudinal substantially rigid frame structure, a trailer hitch connected to a front end of the trailer for selective connection-disconnection to the vehicle, and a suspension appliance connected to a rear portion of the trailer to separate at least a rear portion of the frame structure from the pavement. At least two additive snow and ice removal tools are connected to the frame structure and located underneath the trailer and over the pavement, each of the tools enabling a different type of snow and ice removal from the pavement when towing the system behind the vehicle to remove snow and ice from the pavement.
US11613853B2
A device for welding a rail joint of a track, comprising two rail clamping devices spaced from one another in a rail longitudinal direction which are connected to one another via push rods to press rail ends apart prior to welding. In this, it is provided that at least one rail clamping device is coupled to a transverse displacement device for flush-aligning the rail ends after being pressed apart.
US11613851B2
A railroad tie formed of a polymeric or polymeric composite material and configured for enhanced mechanical interaction with an underlying ballast. The tie includes at least a top longitudinal surface, a pair of side longitudinal surfaces, a bottom longitudinal surface, and two end faces. At least the bottom longitudinal surface includes a plurality of indentations formed along a length thereof. Additionally, the tie includes at least one serrated edge portion having a plurality of serrations, the at least one serrated edge portion formed along at least part of the longitudinal length of the tie at an edge between at least one of the side longitudinal surfaces and the bottom longitudinal surface to provide for enhanced mechanical interaction with the ballast.
US11613847B2
A cleaning system for cleaning a band circulating in a paper making machine; the system comprising: at least one detecting device configured to detect at least one parameter indicative of the cleaning conditions of the band on at least one portion of the band; at least one cleaning device provided with at least one nozzle to create a jet of a cleaning fluid; the nozzle being arranged so that the jet of cleaning fluid is directed towards the band; a control device configured to regulate the cleaning device on the basis of the at least one parameter indicative of the cleaning of the band.
US11613840B2
A handheld steam iron for straightening creases in wrinkled fabric is disclosed. The handheld steam iron can combine the benefits of both an iron and a steamer by providing heat and steam to a garment. The handheld steam iron can include an upper arm and a lower body. The upper arm and/or lower body can include a plate, steam chambers, or both. The steam iron can include a pump to provide fluid to the upper arm and/or lower body. The steam iron can also include a fluid reservoir that enables a user to quickly provide the liquid used for steam.
US11613827B2
A method of making polyurethane or polyurethane urea strands containing siloxane in the polyurethane or polyurethane urea backbone including the steps of: (a) reacting a macroglycol with a diisocyanate to form a prepolymer; (b) reacting the prepolymer with a diamine to form a spinning solution; (c) spinning the spinning solution to form polyurethane or polyurethane urea strands, wherein: i. a diol-polydimethylsiloxane is reacted with the macroglycol and the diisocyanate in step (a); ii. a diamine-polydimethylsiloxane is reacted with the prepolymer prior to the reaction of the prepolymer with the diamine in step (b); or iii. a diamine-polydimethylsiloxane is reacted at the same time as the prepolymer and diamine in step (b), and wherein the polyurethane or polyurethane urea strands comprise less than or equal to 6% of siloxane by weight based on the weight of the polyurethane or polyurethane urea strands and elastic fibers made thereby. An elastic fiber including two or more polyurethane or polyurethane urea strands including siloxane in the polyurethane or polyurethane urea backbone that are bundled together, wherein the siloxane is present in an amount of greater than or equal to 0.01% and less than or equal to 4.0% by weight based on the weight of the fiber. In some aspects, the siloxane is free of urethane radicals.
US11613823B2
A method for recycling molten salt from electrorefining processes, the method having the steps of collecting actinide metal using a first plurality of cathodes from an electrolyte bath, collecting rare earths metal using a second plurality of cathodes from the electrolyte bath, inserting the collected actinide metal and uranium into the bath, and chlorinating the inserted actinide metal and uranium. Also provided is a system for recycling molten salt, the system having a vessel adapted to receive and heat electrolyte salt, a first plurality of cathodes adapted to be removably inserted into the vessel, a second plurality of cathodes adapted to be removably inserted into the vessel, an anode positioned within the vessel so as to be coaxially aligned with the vessel, and a vehicle for inserting uranium into the salt.
US11613806B2
A method for preparing an ammonium thiomolybdate-porous amorphous carbon composite superlubricity film is disclosed. First, a porous amorphous carbon film is prepared by an anode layer ion source assisted plasma chemical vapor deposition method and a reactive magnetron sputtering method on a substrate. The porous amorphous carbon film is then impregnated in an ammonium thiomolybdate solution, so that the ammonium thiomolybdate is adsorbed on the porous amorphous carbon film, and the impregnated porous amorphous carbon film is air dried. During the friction process, the composited porous amorphous carbon superlubricity film prepared in the present disclosure promotes the in-situ decomposition of ammonium thiomolybdate to generate molybdenum disulfide by utilizing the friction heat at the initial stage of running-in, further to generate a graphene-like structure under the function of a catalyst, thus realizing a macroscopic super lubricity through a heterogeneous incommensurate contact between graphene and molybdenum disulfide.
US11613804B2
An evaporator device incudes a crucible comprising an inlet through which solid material is introduced to the crucible, and an outlet through which vaporised material is released from the crucible. Vapours outgassed from molten material within the crucible are guided away from the outlet.
US11613802B2
A shadow mask for a substrate is disclosed. The shadow mask includes a frame circumscribing a surface of the substrate. The shadow mask further includes one or more island mask features within the surface of the substrate, configured to block a deposition of a material onto at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. The shadow mask further includes one or more crossbeams coupling one or more island mask features to the frame at an elevation relative to the substrate. The one or more cross beams are configured to permit deposition of a material onto the substrate surface underneath the one or more crossbeams. In some instances, the shadow mask is manufactured through an additive manufacturing process.
US11613801B2
The mask includes an evaporation surface and a glass surface facing away from the evaporation surface. The mask is provided with a plurality of evaporation holes distributed in an array. The evaporation hole penetrates the evaporation surface and the glass surface, and the evaporation hole includes a first opening on the evaporation surface and a second opening on the glass surface. An orthographic projection of the first opening on the glass surface is a first projection opening, and the first projection opening covers the second opening. An interval between the first projection opening and the second opening in a first direction of tensioning the mask is a first interval. An interval between the first projection opening and the second opening in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction is a second interval. The second interval is less than the first interval.
US11613799B2
One embodiment of the present invention provides an Fe-based amorphous alloy ribbon for an Fe-based nanocrystalline alloy, the Fe-based amorphous alloy ribbon being a cooled body of a molten metal that has been applied to a surface of a chill roll, wherein the Fe-based amorphous alloy ribbon includes a recess having a depth of 1 μm or more in a 0.647 mm×0.647 mm region located in a central part, in the ribbon width direction, of a ribbon surface, which is a cooled surface, in which a maximum area of the recess having a depth of 1 μm or more is 3000 μm2 or less; and a method of manufacturing the same.
US11613788B2
Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequences are disclosed which include amplification oligomers and probe oligomers which are useful for detecting multiple types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) associated with cervical cancer. Methods for detecting multiple HPV types in biological specimens by amplifying HPV nucleic acid sequences in vitro and detecting the amplified products are disclosed.
US11613780B2
The disclosure describes the effects of transcription mediated from a promoter on the transcription mediated by divergently coupled supercoiling-sensitive promoter. Transcription initiated from a promoter inhibits transcription mediated by a specific supercoiling-sensitive promoter that is divergently coupled to the promoter. A gyrase inhibitor relieves this inhibition and substantially increases the transcription mediated by the specific supercoiling-sensitive promoter that is divergently coupled to another promoter. Accordingly, the invention pertains to a method for identifying a compound as a gyrase inhibitor or not a gyrase inhibitor based on differential expression of genes under the control of divergently coupled promoters in the presence of the compound. Another embodiment of the invention provides an assay for identifying one or more compounds from a library of compounds as a gyrase inhibitor. Polynucleotides and cells containing such polynucleotides that are suitable for carrying out the methods described herein are also provided.
US11613762B2
The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and relates to plants having a modified lipid metabolism and to methods for making such modified plants. In particular, the invention provides modified plants and parts thereof, including seeds, having an increased level of triacylglycerol (TAG), by means of a seed-specific expression in seed tissues during seed filling of a nucleic acid encoding a translocator protein (TSPO) in said modified plants or parts thereof. The invention further relates to methods for modulating lipid metabolism in plants and for producing plants with a modified lipid metabolism. The invention also provides constructs, vectors and host cells useful in the methods of the invention, and further relates to products obtained from the modified plants.
US11613760B2
The present invention relates to transgenic plants with vascular xylem tissue-targeting overexpression of tissue factors involved in vascular xylem cell development.
US11613756B2
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting the growth of cells or inducing cell death. The composition capable of inhibiting the growth of cells or inducing cell death comprises a 5′-triphosphate non-linear RNA. The RNA comprises a first stem-loop formed from the complete or partial hybridization of at least 8 nucleotide pairings and may optionally comprise a second stem-loop formed from the complete or partial hybridization of at least 8 nucleotide pairings and a spacer between the first stem-loop and the second stem loop. Methods for inhibiting the growth of cells or inducing cell death comprise contacting cells with the composition or administering the composition to a subject in an amount effective to inhibit the growth of the cells or induce death of the cells.
US11613750B2
Methods of reducing levels of virus molecules and/or treating viral infections include contacting cells with an oligonucleotide inhibitor that targets a cellular host factor that is a target RNA or target protein involved in viral replication. A pharmaceutical composition can include such an oligonucleotide inhibitor in an amount effective for treating an infection, such as a hepatitis B infection or a respiratory virus infection, such as a coronavirus infection.
US11613743B2
The present invention claims a novel process for the production and purification of microbial collagenase (Microbial Collagenase EC 3.4.24.3) produced by the non-pathogenic aerobic bacterium Vibrio alginolyticus chemovar. iophagus (NCIMB Number: 11038, synonym LMG 3418, hereinafter called Vibrio alginolyticus), which said process provides high production levels of collagenase with a stable, reproducible, cheap fermentation process. The collagenase produced from Vibrio alginolyticus according to the process described herein also presents a specific activity superior to that of other microbial collagenases, is stable in aqueous solution, and can be frozen without significant damage. A further subject of the present invention is pharmaceutical compositions containing collagenase obtained according to the production and purification process described, for the purpose of therapeutic treatment of disorders characterised by collagen accumulation or for the treatment of blemishes/imperfections that benefit from reducing local collagen accumulations.
US11613742B2
Provided herein are CasX:gNA systems comprising CasX polypeptides, guide nucleic acids (gNA), and optionally donor template nucleic acids useful in the modification of a SOD1 gene. The systems are also useful for introduction into cells, for example eukaryotic cells having mutations in the SOD1 protein or the SOD1 regulatory element. Also provided are methods of using such CasX:gNA systems to modify cells having such mutations and utility in methods of treatment of a subject with a SOD1-related disease.
US11613734B2
A method of efficiently recovering a large amount of exosomes from mesenchymal stem cells is provided. The method includes: a three dimensional culture step of three dimensionally culturing mesenchymal stem cells in a medium containing sugar by using a nonwoven fabric as a scaffold; a post-plateau culture step of further culturing for a certain period of time after the amount of the sugar consumed by the mesenchymal stem cells reaches a plateau; and an exosome recovery step of recovering exosomes from the mesenchymal stem cells. The mesenchymal stem cells are adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
US11613733B2
A method for purifying and enriching mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) simply and efficiently. Separation of cells expressing CD73 protein on the surface from fresh tissue isolated from a living body allows purification and enrichment of MSCs easily and efficiently. MSCs may be selectively isolated with a single antibody before culturing to establish a culture system of mesenchymal stem cells that enhances the engraftment efficiency in the transplanted site.
US11613732B2
A cell preservation medium, a cell recovery medium and a cell culture medium, and methods which employ the media, are provided.
US11613727B2
Configurable methods and systems of growing and harvesting cells in a hollow fiber bioreactor system
Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and systems for configuring settings of a cell expansion system including a bioreactor. Through a user interface, a user may configure display settings, system settings, and settings associated with protocols for loading, growing and/or harvesting cells. In configuring settings for protocols and associated processes, a diagram view or window of the cell expansion system is displayed in embodiments. The diagram view displays the process settings as graphical user interface elements. Settings available for configuration are enabled for selection in the diagram view. The diagram view allows the user to visualize the settings available for task configuration and to configure enabled settings. Configured settings are stored and capable of retrieval for subsequent execution or modification of the applicable protocol.
US11613709B2
A method of preparing hydrodesulfurization catalysts having cobalt and molybdenum sulfide deposited on a support material containing mesoporous silica. The method utilizes a sulfur-containing silane that dually functions as a silica source and a sulfur precursor. The method involves an one-pot strategy for hydrothermal treatment and a single-step calcination and sulfidation procedure. The application of the hydrodesulfurization catalysts in treating a hydrocarbon feedstock containing sulfur compounds to produce a desulfurized hydrocarbon stream is also specified.
US11613707B2
A method for producing a synthetic fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide comprises extracting hydrogen molecules from hydrogen compounds in a hydrogen feedstock to produce a hydrogen-containing fluid stream; extracting carbon dioxide molecules from a dilute gaseous mixture in a carbon dioxide feedstock to produce a carbon dioxide containing fluid stream; and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams to produce a synthetic fuel. At least some thermal energy and/or material used for at least one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams is obtained from thermal energy and/or material produced by another one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams.
US11613705B2
A continuous system for gasification of a biomass feedstock comprising: a fuel conditioning zone, a gasification zone and a char cooling area.
US11613700B2
The present invention provides shortwave infrared ray emitting nanoparticles including a core having band gap energy of E1; an intermediate layer that is formed on the core and has band gap energy of E2; and an outer layer that is formed on the intermediate layer and has band gap energy of E3, in which the size of the E2 is smaller than the size of the E1 and the size of the E3. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a solar cell which is improved in efficiency and life span and can be produced by a solution process.
US11613695B2
Inorganic-organic hybrid structures having both ionic and coordinate bonds in a molecular cluster possessing the features of structural diversity, high luminescence and stability, and excellent dispersibility, suitable for use as lighting phosphors.
US11613692B2
A quantum dot-polymer composite pattern including at least one repeating section configured to emit light of a predetermined wavelength, and a production method and a display device including the quantum dot-polymer composite are disclosed. The quantum dot-polymer composite includes a polymer matrix including linear polymer including a carboxylic acid group-containing repeating unit and a plurality of cadmium-free quantum dots dispersed in the polymer matrix, has an absorption rate of greater than or equal to about 85% for light at wavelength of about 450 nm, and has an area ratio of a hydroxy group peak relative to an acrylate peak of greater than or equal to about 2.6 in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
US11613688B2
Wellbore isolation devices, methods of use, and downhole tools and systems comprising the wellbore isolation devices. A wellbore isolation device comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a mandrel, a packer element, a sealing ball, a wedge, a slip, a mule shoe, a wiper element, a wiper body, and any combination thereof; wherein the component comprises a degradable non-metallic material that degrades upon exposure to a wellbore environment; and wherein the degradable non-metallic material is a composite material comprising a non-epoxy matrix material and a reinforcing material.
US11613682B2
A moisture-curable composition having flame retardant properties and to the use thereof as an adhesive, sealant or coating. The composition according to the invention contains at least one moisture-reactive polymer in a proportion of 10% to 50% by weight, at least one precipitated, surface-coated aluminum trihydrate in a proportion of 30% to 60% by weight and in preferred embodiments up to 25% by weight of at least one phosphorus-containing compound and up to 20% by weight of at least one carbon additive. The inventive moisture-curable composition has excellent flame retardant properties and after curing remains resistant for a long time at high heat levels.
US11613680B2
A method of applying an adhesive to a non-planar surface. The method includes providing a segmented film adhesive. The segmented film adhesive comprises: (i) a liner; and (ii) an adhesive layer on the liner, the adhesive layer comprising a plurality of contiguous, discrete adhesive segments. The segmented film adhesive is positioned on a non-planar surface of a first adherend so that a first portion of the discrete adhesive segments are in contact with the non-planar surface and a second portion of the discrete adhesive segments are not in contact with the non-planar surface. The liner is removed from the non-planar surface, wherein only the first portion of the discrete adhesive segments remain on the non-planar surface of the first adherend.
US11613668B2
Embodiments provide a self-healing coating formulation comprised of a one component waterborne epoxy-amine adduct resin system and a microencapsulated healing agent. The self-healing coating formulation hardens to a protective material upon application to a substrate. Components in the protective material and microencapsulated healing agent are uniquely synergistic with each other such that, upon degradation of the protective material, microcapsule rupture causes release of the healing agent, whereby components of the healing agent react with components of the protective material to increase adhesion maintenance and corrosion resistance of the protective coating.
US11613666B2
Solvent-based pigmented ceramic inkjet ink compositions including a solvent blend consisting predominantly of one or more hydrophobic solvent(s) (preferably one or more hydrophobic long chain hydrocarbon solvent(s)) are capable of achieving superior print quality when applied over unfired glazes by the inclusion of less than 10% by weight of the composition of a water-soluble solvent, especially glycol ethers. These ink compositions are particularly suited to ceramic tile decoration via the double fast firing process, with resulting improvements in absorption, color strength and print definition.
US11613664B2
An aqueous ink jet ink composition contains pigment particles, inorganic oxide particles, and resin particles. The content of the inorganic oxide particles is 1.0% to 10.0% relative to the total mass of the ink composition. The ink composition satisfies the following relationship: D50 of the resin particles ≤D50 of the inorganic oxide particles ≤D50 of the pigment particles, wherein D50 represents the volume median diameter of the corresponding particles.
US11613661B2
A curable resin composition includes: an oxetane compound (A) having one oxetanyl group as a cationic polymerizable reactive group and at least one hydroxyl group; a cationic polymerizable compound (B) which is a cationic polymerizable compound other than the oxetane compound (A) and has two or more cationic polymerization reactive groups; a rubber particle (C); and a curing agent (D), wherein the oxetane compound (A) is contained at 30 parts by mass or more and 60 parts by mass or less, based on 100 parts by mass of total mass of the oxetane compound (A) and the cationic polymerizable compound (B), and the rubber particle (C) has a group capable of reacting with the oxetane compound (A) or the cationic polymerizable compound (B) on a surface of the rubber particle (C).
US11613658B2
The present invention relates to a hard coating film including a substrate and a hard coating layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the hard coating layer includes a cured product of a hard coating composition containing a fluorine-based UV-curable-functional-group-containing compound, dendritic acrylate, a conductive polymer, and a solvent, the conductive polymer being included in a specific amount, whereby the hard coating film is applicable to a flexible display device and can simultaneously exhibit hard coating performance and antifouling performance even in the form of a single layer that does not include a separate antifouling layer, and in particular, the high antifouling effect can be maintained even in the presence of variously changing environmental conditions, and to a window and an image display device using the same.
US11613655B2
Thermoplastic compositions useful for roadway markings may be produced using a continuous systems and process methods that can reduce costs and improve product quality. Systems may comprise a feed system comprising a plurality of feeders and a mixing system comprising a mixer and a smoothing system. Each feeder may be configured to discharge a material at a feed rate according to a selected product formulation The mixing system may be configured to receive, heat, and combine the materials to produce a thermoplastic material, and discharge the thermoplastic material at a determined discharge rate.
US11613653B2
Provided herein are dyes, dye-sensitized solar cells, and sequential series multijunction dye-sensitized solar cell devices. The dyes include an electron deficient acceptor moiety, a medium electron density ?-bridge moiety, and an electron rich donor moiety comprising a biaryl, a substituted biaryl, or an R1, R2, R3 substituted phenyl where each of R1, R2, and R3 independently comprises H, aryl, multiaryl, alkyl substituted aryl, alkoxy substituted aryl, alkyl substituted multiaryl, alkoxy substituted multiaryl, OR4, N(R5)2, or a combination thereof; each R4 independently comprises H, alkyl, aryl, alkyl substituted aryl, alkoxy substituted aryl, or a combination thereof; and each R5 independently comprises aryl, multiaryl, alkyl substituted aryl, alkoxy substituted aryl, alkyl substituted multiaryl, alkoxy substituted multiaryl, or a combination thereof. The solar cells include a glass substrate, a dye-sensitized active layer, and a redox shuttle. The devices include at least two dye-sensitized solar cells connected in series.
US11613641B1
A thermochromic polymeric nanocomposite includes layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and an embedded organic polymer. The thermochromic polymeric nanocomposite exhibits thermochromic activity, e.g., changes in color in response to a change in higher temperatures. The higher temperatures can range from 100° C.-150° C. or higher. As such, the thermochromic polymeric nanocomposite can be used to monitor temperature changes for materials approaching very high temperatures.
US11613639B2
The present invention provides a polyvinyl chloride-based resin molded product obtained by molding a resin mixture containing 1 to 50 parts by weight of calcium carbonate having an average primary particle size of 0.01 to 0.3 μm and 5 to 18 parts by weight of an impact modifier per 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride-based resin, wherein a Charpy impact strength at 0° C. is 20 kJ/m2 or more, and a Vicat softening temperature is 85° C. or higher, and a method for manufacturing the polyvinyl chloride-based resin molded product.
US11613631B2
Provided is an all-season tire tread rubber composition in which braking performance and wear performance are secured at the same time. A rubber composition for tire tread according to the present disclosure comprises: 100 parts by weight of raw rubber comprising solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber which has a styrene content of 20 to 30 wt % and a vinyl content within butadiene of 20 to 30 wt %, and is manufactured by a continuous method; 90 to 110 parts by weight of silica; and 20 to 40 parts by weight of modified liquid butadiene rubber.
US11613626B2
Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition that can block ultraviolet light as well as light on the visible light side therefrom at wavelengths of 400 to 420 nm, and that is free of the problem of gas generation during molding. The polycarbonate resin composition characteristically comprises, per 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (A), (i) 0.02 to 1 parts by mass of a sesamol group-containing benzotriazole ultraviolet absorber (B1) having a maximum absorption wavelength of at least 375 nm in the absorption curve determined according to JIS K 7105 using the following formula, or (ii) 0.08 to 1 parts by mass of a sesamol group-containing benzotriazole ultraviolet absorber (B2) having a maximum absorption wavelength of at least 360 nm and less than 375 nm in the absorption curve determined according to JIS K 7105 using the following formula; and 0.01 to 0.5% by mass of a stabilizer (C).
US11613625B2
A filler for resinous composition is contained and used in resinous composition, and includes: a crystalline siliceous particulate material with a crystal structure made of at least one member selected from the group consisting of type FAU, type FER, type LTA and type MFI, and/or type MWW; and a surface treatment agent including an organic silica compound reacted with or adhered to a surface of the crystalline siliceous particulate material; the filler including the surface treatment agent in an amount falling in a range allowing the filler to exhibit a negative thermal expansion coefficient.
US11613612B2
A fluororubber composition that is a kneaded mixture of a carbon nanotube masterbatch comprising 4 to 20 parts by weight of multilayer carbon nanotubes, which are fibrous carbon nanostructures that do not contain monolayer carbon nanotubes, based on 100 parts by weight of a fluororubber polymer, and a fluororubber raw material comprising at least a fluororubber polymer and a reinforcing filler, in which the multilayer carbon nanotubes are compounded in an amount of 0.5 to 6 wt. % in the kneaded mixture. The kneading is performed using a roll or a kneader when the fluororubber composition is produced. The fluororubber composition can provide a fluororubber crosslinked molded article that exhibits abrasion resistance and blister resistance.
US11613611B2
A film for laminating glass includes a polyvinyl acetal, a plasticizer, inorganic particles, and a trioxane-based compound.
US11613605B2
Novel processes of preparing block polyester copolymers while precisely controlling the stereoconfiguration (e.g., tacticity), chemical composition and/or length of each unit (block) are provided. Block polyester copolymers featuring desirable combinations of two or more blocks featuring different stereoconfiguration (e.g., tacticity), chemical composition and/or length, including triblock, tetrablock and higher block copolymers are also provided. A novel family of organometallic magnesium complexes and uses thereof in preparing polyesters and block polyester copolymers are also provided.
US11613604B2
Isocyanate-reactive composition that include a polyol blend, a blowing agent composition, and a catalyst. The polyol blend includes a polyether polyol having a functionality of 2 to 6 and an OH number of 20 to 50 mg KOH/g, which is present in an amount of at least 30% by weight, based on total weight of the isocyanate-reactive composition, and an aromatic polyester polyol having a functionality of 1.5 to 3 and an OH number of 150 to 450 mg KOH/g, which is present in an amount of at least 40% by weight, based on total weight of the isocyanate-reactive composition. The blowing agent composition includes water, the water being present in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight, based on total weight of the isocyanate-reactive composition and in an amount of at least 90% by weight, based on total weight of the blowing agent composition. The isocyanate-reaction composition has a green content of at least 30% by weight, based on total weight of the isocyanate-reactive composition. Polyurethane foam-forming reaction mixtures, polyurethane foams, multi-layer composite articles and methods for their production are also described.
US11613595B2
The purpose of the present invention is to obtain an ethylene⋅α-olefin⋅non-conjugated polyene copolymer that has a low permanent compression set at low temperatures, is flexible, and has an excellent balance of rubber elasticity at low temperatures and tensile strength at normal temperatures. This ethylene-based polymer is an ethylene⋅α-olefin⋅non-conjugated polyene copolymer that includes units derived from ethylene (A), units derived from an α-olefin (B) containing 4-20 carbon atoms, and units derived from a non-conjugated polyene (C) and satisfies (1)-(4). (1) The molar ratio of (A) to (B) is 40/60-90/10, (2) the contained amount of the units derived from (C) is 0.1-6.0 mol %, (3) ML(1+4)125° C. is 5-100, and (4) the B value is 1.20 or more.
US11613589B2
The present invention relates to anti-MASP-2 inhibitory antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies for use in inhibiting the adverse effects of MASP-2 dependent complement activation.
US11613588B2
The present disclosure provides antibody-drug conjugates comprising (i) antibodies that specifically bind to Mer Tyrosin Kinase (MERTK) (e.g., human MERTK, or both human and mouse MERTK), and (ii) cytotoxic agents conjugated directly to the antibodies or conjugated to the antibodies via linkers, and compositions comprising such antibody-drug conjugates, wherein the antibodies contained in the antibody-drug conjugates agonize MERTK signaling of endothelial cells. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer, by administering an antibody-drug conjugate that comprises (i) an antibody that specifically binds to MERTK and agonizes MERTK signaling of endothelial cells, and (ii) a cytotoxic agent conjugated directly to the antibody or conjugated to the antibody via a linker.
US11613578B2
The present disclosure relates to an isolated anti-FcRn antibody, which is an antibody binding to FcRn (stands for neonatal Fc receptor, also called FcRP, FcRB or Brambell receptor) that is a receptor with a high affinity for IgG or a fragment thereof, a method of preparing thereof, a composition for treating autoimmune disease, which comprises the antibody, and a method of treating and diagnosing autoimmune diseases using the antibody. The FcRn-specific antibody according to the present disclosure binds to FcRn non-competitively with IgG to reduce serum pathogenic auto-antibody levels, and thus can be used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
US11613577B2
Provided are anti-CD73 antibodies or fragments thereof. The antibodies or fragments therefore include a VH CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 5, and a VL CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 6, or variants of each thereof. More generally, antibodies or fragments thereof are described which have specificity to one or more amino acid residues selected from the C-terminal half of a human CD73 protein, such as those in the C-terminal domains. Specific epitope amino acids in these domains include Y345, D399, E400, R401 and R480. Methods of using the antibodies or fragments thereof for treating and diagnosing diseases such as cancer are also provided.
US11613573B2
The present application provides chimeric antibody-TCR constructs comprising an antigen-binding module that specifically binds to a target antigen and a T cell receptor module capable of recruiting at least one TCR-associated signaling molecule. Also provided are methods of making and using these constructs.
US11613571B2
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising antibody variants, for treating interleukin 5 (IL-5) mediated diseases, and related methods.
US11613567B2
Described herein are Notch-modulating peptides (including monomers and multimers) capable of increasing or decreasing an immune response in a subject, compositions comprising the peptides, and methods of use thereof.
US11613564B2
Provided are methods of treating cancer (e.g., non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), HER2-positive gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer, de novo or transformed diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), or indolent lymphoma) in an individual that comprise administering to the individual (a) a polypeptide comprising a SIRPα D1 domain variant and an Fc domain variant, and (b) an anti-cancer antibody (e.g., an anti-PD1 antibody, anti-HER2 antibody, or an anti-CD20 antibody). Also provided are related kits pharmaceutical compositions.
US11613560B2
The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which bind to OX40. The invention also relates to multimeric binding complexes of polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold that are functional agonists of OX40. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides and complexes, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands, complexes and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by OX40.
US11613558B2
The present invention relates to novel peptides and a pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The peptide compounds and compositions disclosed herein are useful as therapeutic agents for treating eye diseases. When administered to the eyes, the peptide compounds and compositions disclosed herein increase the amount of tear secretion and promotes recovery of a damaged cornea.
US11613557B2
The present invention provides methods for extraction of amino acid-rich fractions from keratin-containing biological materials, and to amino acid-rich protein fractions generated by the methods described herein. The methods involve forming a reaction mixture with keratin containing material at a pH of 1.1 to 6.9. The reaction mixture is exposed to an energy source, such as microwaves, sufficient to degrade the keratin. The amino acid mixture which is subsequently extracted is substantially insoluble.
US11613544B2
Described herein, inter alia, are certain substituted imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazines of formula (I) and methods of using the same for modulating the activity of Ire1.
US11613531B2
The invention relates to inhibitors of ROCK1 and/or ROCK2. Also provided are methods of inhibiting ROCK1 and/or ROCK2 that are useful for the treatment of disease.
US11613527B2
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): compositions comprising such compounds; the use of such compounds in therapy (for example in the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated); and methods of treating patients with such compounds; wherein R5, R6, R7, A, B, W, X, Y and Z are as defined herein.
US11613526B2
Compounds of the formula I in which R1 denotes A, Ar, Cyc, Het, COA or CN, R2 denotes SO2A, SOA, SA, SO2NHA, SO2NA2, S(═NH,═O)A, S(═NH)2A, NO2, Hal, CN, A, Het1, COOH or COOA, R3 denotes H or Hal, R4 denotes H or Hal, n denotes 1, 2 or 3, A denotes unbranched or branched alkyl having 1-6 C-atoms, Cyc denotes cyclic alkyl with 3 to 7 C-atoms, Ar denotes phenyl, Het denotes a mono- or bicyclic aromatic, unsaturated or saturated heterocycle having 1 to 4 N, O, and/or S atoms, Het1 denotes a mono- or bicyclic aromatic, unsaturated or saturated heterocycle having 1 to 4 N, O, and/or S atoms, and Hal denotes F, Cl, Br, or I, are inhibitors of HIF-2α, and can be employed for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
US11613524B2
A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or an organic radical of 1 to 100 carbon atoms, R2, R3 are independently hydrogen or an organic radical of 1 to 100 carbons, Z is a single bond or a divalent organic group of 1 to 100 carbons, A is an (n+m)-valent organic group of 1 to 1 000 000 carbons, X is a single bond or a divalent organic group of 1 to 40 carbons, n is an integer from 1 to 1000, m is 0, 1, or 2, the sum of n+m being an integer from 2 to 1002. Such compounds are obtainable from specific 4-oxy-but-2-yn-1-ol derivatives, or used as intermediate(s), crosslinker(s), or monomer(s) in polymerization or oligomerization reactions, or for two-component compositions having such compound(s) and multifunctional hardener(s). Such compound(s) may be used to prepare polyunsaturated compounds, by reaction with an (oligo/poly)-functional nucleophile, or polymers.
US11613522B2
The invention relates to 3-phenylisoxazoline-5-carboxamides of tetrahydro and dihydrofuran carboxamides of general formula (I) and to their agrochemically compatible salts (I) as well as to the use thereof in the field of plant protection.
US11613513B2
The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula (I). The invention also relates to uses thereof as a chromophore as such or for building pigments displaying special optical effects, including metal-like reflection.
US11613512B2
A method of production of malic acid includes treating a first intermediate product to form a second intermediate product. The treating includes substantially removing impurities from the first intermediate product to obtain a treated intermediate product by gas stripping the crude maleic anhydride, or subjecting a mixture of one or more of the crude maleic acid, the crude fumaric acid, and the vent gas scrubber solution obtained from a phthalic anhydride production process or a maleic anhydride production process to crystallization, passing an aqueous solution of the treated intermediate product through a carbon column to substantially remove retained impurities to form the second intermediate product, obtaining a feed that includes the second intermediate product, and causing the feed to undergo hydration reaction in a tubular reactor or a continuous stirred tank reactor to produce malic acid.
US11613507B2
A high-activity double-metal-cyanide catalyst, a method for fabricating the same, and applications of the same are disclosed. An organic complexing ligand, which is formed via mixing fatty alcohols and alicyclic carbonates, is used to generate a high-activity double-metal-cyanide catalyst. The high-activity double-metal-cyanide catalyst includes at least one double-metal-cyanide compound, at least one organic complexing ligand, and an optional functionalized compound. The double-metal-cyanide catalyst of the present invention has a higher activity than the conventional double-metal-cyanide catalysts. The polyols generated by the present invention has an insignificant amount of high-molecular-weight compounds.
US11613500B2
Disclosed herein are embodiments of composite hexagonal ferrite materials formed from a combination of Y phase and Z phase hexagonal ferrite materials. Advantageously, embodiments of the material can have a high resonant frequency as well as a high permeability. In some embodiments, the materials can be useful for magnetodielectric antennas.
US11613496B2
Methods and systems for treating mined sand to remove an impurity in accordance with the disclosure. An example method mined sand provides mined sand containing the impurity, contacting the mined sand with an aqueous treatment fluid comprising an ethoxylated alcohol and a sulfonic acid derivative, and drying the mined sand; wherein at least a portion of the impurity is removed from the dried mined sand after contact of the mined sand with the aqueous treatment fluid.
US11613493B2
A method for making a heat-resistant roll includes pre-selecting a plurality of heat-resistant disks and pressing at least a selected portion of the pre-selected disks together such that a total axial thickness of the pressed disks relative to a total axial thickness of the selected disks prior to pressing is within a predetermined range.
US11613484B2
Solid waste, for example source separated organics (SSO) or commercial and industrial (C&I) waste or both, are treated by first pressurizing the waste against a screen to produce a solids fraction and a liquid fraction. The liquid fraction can be treated in an anaerobic digester. The solids fraction is pulverized or milled, for example with a hammer mill, preferably after being diluted. The pulverized or milled waste is separated again to provide a second solids faction and a second liquid fraction. The liquid fraction can be treated in an anaerobic digester. The solids fraction is primarily inert and can be landfilled, preferably after being washed.
US11613482B2
The invention relates to a system and method for treating wastewater onboard a marine vessel or other limited space application where wastewater treatment is required. In one embodiment of the invention, two polar opposite wastewater treatment processes are incorporated into the same treatment system. The system is a hybrid treatment unit that combines a conventional wastewater treatment using a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) process-based biological treatment unit in combination with a novel electrochemical advanced oxidation process (EAOP) via an in-situ sodium hypochlorite recirculation. The clarified and disinfected effluent from this hybrid treatment unit is filtered to remove residual TSS. The filtered and disinfected effluent is discharged after dechlorination/neutralization. On-site maintenance disinfectant can be produced via the electrochemical/electrochlorination/electro-oxidation process and used for both treatment unit cleaning and disinfection. Additionally, the treatment unit provides a wholly separate stream of electrolysis generated disinfectant for surface disinfection purposes.
US11613480B2
An electrolytic cell for treating wastewater comprises an anode assembly, a cathode assembly and at least one bipolar electrode assembly placed between the anode and the cathode assembly such that the anodes of the anode assembly and the cathodes of the cathode assembly are interleaved with the bipolar plates of the bipolar electrode assembly. Each bipolar electrode assembly comprises a series of bipolar electrodes which operate as an anode or as a cathode, stacked in a vertical direction along a threaded bolt made of an electrically conductive material such that the bipolar electrodes operating as anodes are oriented in an opposite direction to the bipolar electrodes operating as cathodes and have their ends overlapping over a predetermined portion and being separated by conductive spacers. In preferred embodiments, only the anodes and the bipolar electrodes operating as anodes are coated with catalyst which saves costs and simplifies the manufacturing process.
US11613476B1
The present disclosure provides a physicochemical water treatment process using a microfiber filter coated with a coagulant, including: a) performing a pressurized filtration by supplying raw water to an upper portion of a pressurized microfiber filtering device including a microfiber filter coated with a coagulant; b) backwashing the microfiber filter by supplying backwashing water and air from a lower portion of the microfiber filtering device; and c) after the backwashing of the microfiber filter is completed, coating the microfiber filter with the coagulant by supplying the coagulant together with the backwashing water, wherein backwashing wastewater of the pressurized microfiber filtering device is concentrated by the suction type microfiber filter coated with the coagulant and transferred to a dehydrator.
US11613469B2
A light absorber preform solution includes a solvent, a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other to form a network structure, and a plurality of carbon particles in the network structure. The plurality of carbon nanotubes and the plurality of carbon particles are in the solvent.
US11613468B2
Techniques are described for transferring nanofiber forests using transfer films that either lack a conventional adhesive at the substrate-nanofiber forest interface or that include a diffusion barrier that prevents diffusion of adhesive molecules (or other polymer molecules mobile at ambient temperatures) into the nanofiber forest. These techniques can be applied to single layer nanofiber forests or stacks of multiple nanofiber forest. By selecting the bond strength between the nanofiber forest and the transfer films, the nanofibers can be aligned in a common direction that includes, but is not limited to, perpendicular to a substrate or transfer film.
US11613465B2
The invention relates to a method for producing a fluorine- and sulphur-bearing compound of formula F—SO—R (I) or F—SO2—R (II), comprising the reaction, in the presence of water, of at least one salt providing a fluoride anion and at least one halgoenosulfoxide compound of formula X—SO—R′ (I0) from a halogenosulfonyl compound of formula X—SO2—R′ (II0), in which X is a halogen atom other than fluorine and R and R′ are each a group linked by a covalent bond to the sulphur atom, said bond linking the sulphur atom with a nitrogen atom. The invention also relates to a method for producing salts of a fluorine- and sulphur-bearing compound of formula F—SO—R (I) or F—SO2—R (II) which are advantageously used as electrolyte salts, as precursors of antistatic agents or as surfactant precursors.
US11613462B2
A system for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water employs a plurality of ozone supply units housed in separate enclosures. The ozone supply units feed into a manifold that contains a plurality of fluid paths and has one or more ozone intake ports. The ozone intake ports are fluidically coupled to one or more ozone output ports of each ozone supply unit. The manifold includes a plurality of flow switches configured to transmit control signals to one or more controllers of each ozone supply unit in response to sensing a flow of water through the fluid paths in order to cause the ozone supply units to generate ozone. The manifold also includes a plurality of fluid mixers that are fluidically coupled to the ozone intake ports and configured to introduce the ozone generated by the ozone supply units into the water flowing through the fluid paths.
US11613459B2
The invention relates to a saddle pad for a horse, comprising at least one side part intended and adapted to extend on one side of a horse's back. The side part is further provided and adapted to be connected to a saddle comprising two saddle panels and two saddle flaps. Optionally, a sweat flap is arranged between the saddle pad and the saddle flap, respectively. It is provided that the side part has on its upper side at least one pocket which is provided and designed to accommodate, at least to some extent, one of the panels of the saddle or a portion of the saddle panel or to accommodate, at least to some extent, one of the saddle flaps or one of the sweat flaps or a portion of the saddle flap or sweat flap.
US11613454B2
A beverage dispensing machine for dispensing a mixed beverage has a first inlet configured to receive a concentrate; a second inlet configured to receive a base fluid; a gas inlet configured to receive a gas; a gas injection device configured to pulsate the gas into the concentrate such that the gas agitates the concentrate and is injected into the concentrate to form a gas-injected concentrate; and a dispensing valve configured to dispense the base fluid and the gas-injected concentrate.
US11613452B2
The present disclosure relates to a vehicle lift which is equipped with a safety assembly preventing a load-carrier arm to pivot once the vehicle is being lifted. The vehicle lift includes a lifting post which has a base, an upward post extending from the base, a carriage which is slidably and operatively mounted to the post structure, as well as a pivotable load-carrier arm pivotally mounted to the carriage for providing a support to the vehicle being lifted. Pivot of the arm provides positioning and adjustment beneath the vehicle. The vehicle lift further includes an arm restraint coupled to the load-carrier arm. The arm restraint is configured to operate between a released configuration, where a portion of the arm restraint engages with the base, thereby allowing the load-carrier arm to pivot, and a locked configuration, where the arm restraint is positioned above the base, thereby preventing the load-carrier arm from pivoting.
US11613445B2
According to an aspect, a method includes monitoring a plurality of vibration data by a vibration monitoring beacon and determining that the vibration monitoring beacon has been installed at a service location based on detecting an installation characteristic signature in the vibration data. The vibration monitoring beacon can transition into a learning mode based on determining that the vibration monitoring beacon has been installed at the service location. The method can also include monitoring for a learning mode termination event and transitioning the vibration monitoring beacon from the learning mode to a normal operation mode based on detecting the learning mode termination event.
US11613425B2
A bag bundle conveyance apparatus which conveys a bag bundle including a plurality of bags, includes: a support body which supports the bag bundle from below; a holding unit which holds the bag bundle; and a transfer drive unit which moves the holding unit in a conveyance direction, wherein the transfer drive unit moves the holding unit in the conveyance direction in a state where the bag bundle is supported from below by the support body and is held by the holding unit, in such a manner that the bag bundle is conveyed in the conveyance direction.
US11613424B1
This disclosure relates to a waste transfer facility. The waste transfer facility includes a first level, the first level positioned at a first height, the first level including a first side, and a second side. The waste transfer facility also includes a second level, the second level positioned at a second height different than the first height, the second level including a plurality of waste receptacles, the plurality of waste receptacles including a first waste receptacle positioned adjacent to the first side to receive waste, a second waste receptacle positioned adjacent to the second side to receive waste, and a non-compliant waste receptacle to receive non-compliant waste, the non-compliant waste to be removed from the waste.
US11613407B2
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented for nesting lid containers. An apparatus includes a first container and a second container that includes a bottom, at least one side wall coupled perpendicular to an edge of the bottom and extending from the bottom to an open top to form a container, and a securing element coupled to a side of the bottom opposite the at least one side wall for preventing movement of the container while placed on a surface. A second container is insertable into a first container where at least one side wall of the first container is configured to receive at least one side wall of the second container such that the second container acts as a lid for the first container.
US11613405B2
A modular cube for a vinyl record is an apparatus that stores, organizes, and displays multiple vinyl records. The apparatus includes a plurality of box walls and an interlocking mechanism. In order to create a cube-shape, the plurality of box walls includes a base wall, a cover wall, and a plurality of lateral walls. Each of the plurality of box walls latches with each other and is easily dismantled because of the interlocking mechanism. While connected to one another, the plurality of box walls house multiple vinyl records. In order to display a record casing across a wall of the plurality of lateral walls, the apparatus further includes at least one dowel. In order to further display each record casing and easily access the multiple records housed within the apparatus from any direction, the apparatus further includes a table adapter and a turntable.
US11613395B2
A baggage labeling system is disclosed. The baggage labeling system includes a baggage labeling module. The baggage labeling module includes a housing, a workstation interface, a controller communicatively coupled to the workstation interface. a baggage sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, a conveyor system communicatively coupled to the controller and configured to move a baggage item. The baggage labeling module includes a printing assembly communicatively coupled to the controller. The printing assembly includes a printer head configured to print a label directly onto the baggage item and a positioning arm mechanically coupled to the printer head configured to rotate the positioning arm relative to at least one plane, or translate the positioning arm relative to a first axis. The baggage labeling system further includes a workstation communicatively coupled to the baggage labeling module.
US11613394B2
Systems and methods include an assembly for a label wrapper to adhere a label to an elongated object, such as a wire. The assembly can include a roller having a roller axis and a compliant block with a notch. The notch can be parallel with the roller axis. The compliant block and the roller can be biased toward each other, and when the elongate object is received between the roller and the compliant block, a pressure can be applied to the elongate object whereby the compliant block at least in part conforms to the elongate object.
US11613390B2
Disclosed is a machine for generating re-closable packages. According to one embodiment the machine includes a forming tube configured to impart a tubular shape to a continuous film, a driving module that moves the film tube in a forward movement direction at a first forward movement speed, a longitudinal sealing tool for sealing the longitudinal ends of the film with a tubular shape, a film tube being generated. The machine includes a first driving assembly for moving the film tube in the forward movement direction at a second forward movement speed, and a transverse sealing and cutting tool for transversely sealing and cutting the film tube, a package being obtained as a result. The machine also includes a second driving assembly located upstream the longitudinal sealing tool and configured for moving the re-closable strip at a third forward movement speed, the first, second and third forward movement speeds being equal.
US11613385B2
This disclosure describes various techniques and systems for rapid low-cost access to suborbital and orbital space and accommodation of acceleration of sensitive payloads to space. For example, a distributed gas injection system may be used in a ram accelerator to launch multiple payloads through the atmosphere. Additionally or alternatively, multiple projectiles may assemble during flight through the atmosphere to transfer and/or resources to another projectile.
US11613384B2
The invention is methods for landing rockets with precision using deep reinforcement learning for control. Embodiments of the invention are comprised of three steps. First, sensors collect data about the rocket's physical landing environment, passing information to rocket's database and processors. Second, the processors manipulate the information with a deep reinforcement learning program to produce instructions. Third, the instructions command the rocket's control system for optimal performance during landing.
US11613383B2
A tool for fabricating a control surface is disclosed. In various embodiments, the tool includes a first block defining a longitudinal direction running between a leading edge end and a trailing edge end; a first sidewall spaced a first lateral distance from the first block to form a first closeout channel running in the longitudinal direction between the first block and the first sidewall; and a second sidewall configured to form a second closeout channel running in the longitudinal direction, the second closeout channel disposed laterally opposite the tool from the first closeout channel.
US11613365B1
Disclosed are various embodiments for an electromagnetic automatic deactivation device (ADD). An ADD may be used with an ejector-spring static line reserve parachute, common in low-altitude military jumps. Activating a reserve parachute from within an aircraft, while being towed by an aircraft, or when trapped inside another parachute, can result in significant injury, and may be fatal. An ADD may be added to the internal packaging of a reserve parachute to prevent its accidental activation. An ADD may be configured to sense ambient pressure, linear and rotational motion, and other data, to identify hazardous environmental conditions. An ADD may be further configured to support a towed jumper whose static line is cut, by strategically deactivating the electromagnetic assembly, and therefore activating the reserve parachute. The ADD may be modified to include the ability to override the ADD with a secondary pull on the ripcord handle.
US11613356B2
A blended wing body aircraft having an interior cabin with a usable volume of at most 4500 ft3 and a cabin aspect ratio of at most 4, wherein a combination of the wings and center body has a wetted aspect ratio of at least 1.7 and at most 2.8. Also, a blended wing body aircraft having an interior cabin with a usable volume of at least 1500 ft3 and at most 4500 ft3 and a cabin aspect ratio of at least 2 and at most 4, wherein a combination of the wings and center body has a wetted aspect ratio of at least 1.9 and at most 2.7. Also, a blended wing body aircraft wherein at least each profile section having normalized half-span values from 0 to 0.3 has a leading edge having a normalized height having a nominal value within the range set forth in Table 4.
US11613353B2
Embodiments herein describe UAVs that utilize tail boom assemblies from pre-existing aircraft designs as lift generating elements. In one embodiment, a UAV includes a fuselage having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first tail boom coupler disposed at the first end, and a second tail boom coupler disposed at the second end. Each of the first tail boom coupler and the second tail boom coupler are configured to mechanically couple with a plurality of tail boom assemblies procured from a pre-existing aircraft design.
US11613351B2
A pull cord type turning mechanism for a butterfly-inspired flapping-wing aerial robot includes a motor, a cord reel, a cord reel gear, a potentiometer gear, a potentiometer, a control module, and a power supply. The control module is connected to the motor and the potentiometer. A rotary shaft of the motor is connected to the cord reel, the cord reel is coaxially connected to the cord reel gear, the cord reel gear is meshed with the potentiometer gear, and the potentiometer gear is connected to a rotary shaft of the potentiometer. The cord reel gear is provided with two cord grooves and two pull cords. One ends of the two pull cords are fixed in the two cord grooves, respectively, and the other ends thereof are fixed at the tips of front wings of two sides of the butterfly-inspired flapping-wing aerial robot, respectively.
US11613349B2
The presently disclosed embodiments relate to vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that have the capability of hovering in both a “nose forward” and a “nose up” orientation, and any orientation between those two. The disclosed aircraft can also transition into wing born (non-hovering) flight from any of the hovering orientations. In addition, certain of the disclosed embodiments can, if desired, use only vectored thrust control to maintain stable flight in both hover and forward flight. No control surfaces (e.g. ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps) are required to maintain a stable vehicle attitude. However, the disclosure contemplates aircraft both with and without such control surfaces.
US11613347B1
A VTOL with a redundant propulsion system, the redundant propulsion system comprising two independent groups of rotors, and each group of rotors are driven by an independent engine. When any failure is detected in the first group of rotors or in its connecting parts, the second group of rotors will be accelerated to take over the first group of rotors to supply flying thrust, or vice versa. The VTOL is quiet, low cost, easy to maneuver and highly reliable, and can be used in future personal transportation.
US11613346B2
An aircraft landing gear assembly and method method of constructing an aircraft landing gear component. The assembly includes a ground contacting part, an aircraft attachment part, and a component. The component includes a first base member and a second base member separated along a first longitudinal axis, a plurality of first connecting points on the first base member arranged in a first regular polygon, a plurality of second connecting points on the second base member arranged in a second regular polygon. The second regular polygon has the same number of sides as the first regular polygon, and a plurality of first straight beams fixed to the first and second base members at the first and second connecting points and extending between the first and second base members, each beam aligned skew to the longitudinal axis.
US11613337B1
A marine propulsion device is provided. The device includes an engine, a driveshaft that is caused to rotate by the engine, a cowling system, a gearcase that supports a propulsor for imparting a propulsive force in a body of water, and a cooling water circuit that conveys cooling water that exchanges heat with the engine. The cooling water circuit includes an engine dump hose that extends from a first end to a second end. The first end is coupled to a cooling water outlet of the engine. The cooling water circuit further includes an egress component configured to discharge the cooling water from the device along a discharge trajectory parallel to a plane that bisects the device into a port side and a starboard side. The egress component extends through one or more components of the cowling system and is coupled to the second end of the engine dump hose.
US11613335B2
A cycloidal dynamic propulsion or positioning system for a ship in water that exhibits a direction of flow, including a frame, a rotor mounted to be movable in rotation on the frame about a main axis at right angles to the flow, including a plurality of arms extending radially with respect to the main axis, a main motor equipped with a rotary coder and driving the rotor in rotation, for each arm, a blade mounted to be movable in rotation on the arm about a secondary axis parallel to the main, for each blade, a secondary motor equipped with a rotary coder and driving the blade in rotation, for at least one blade, a load sensor able to evaluate the loads exerted on the blade, and a control unit connected to each coder, strain sensor and motor and controlling the rotation of each motor in terms of angle and speed.
US11613334B2
A first-stage diving regulator including the profiled body, swivel turret and the cylinder connector, whereas the axis of rotation of the swivel turret is perpendicular to the body axis, thus enabling by preferable arrangement of low pressure LP ports and high pressure HP ports of the body, and preferable arrangement of low pressure LP ports in the swivel turret and proper hose configuration at any possible equipment configuration by using the same first-stage regulator.
US11613328B2
A hull auxiliary mechanism for reducing a draft of a hull, includes a guide baffle on both sides of the hull. Two ends of the guide baffle extend out of a front end and a rear end of the hull. A Lower end of the guide baffle extends out of a bottom of the hull. The front end and the rear end of the hull are flat inclined plates. The bottom of the hull is a flat plate; the hull auxiliary mechanism also includes a water resistance mechanism, and the water resistance mechanism includes a first diversion pressure plate, a second diversion pressure plate and a third diversion pressure plate. Both sides of the guide baffle are used to direct a flow of water to the hull. At the same time, there are three groups of diversion pressure plates at the bottom of the hull.
US11613320B2
There is provided an adjustment jig. A fixing unit has a plate shape and is detachably fixed to an attachment unit of a sensor provided on a vehicle side. An extension unit is provided to extend from the fixing unit. A suspension unit is suspended from the extension unit.
US11613313B2
A deployable fairing for a transport vehicle comprises a flexible, internally pressurizable enclosure supported by a structural frame. The structural frame comprises a plurality of rigid structural members forming at least two subframes that are pivotally coupled to one another and is foldably movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The enclosure moves with the structural frame, unfolds when the structural frame moves into the expanded configuration and folds in upon itself when the structural frame moves into the collapsed configuration. Moving the structural frame into the expanded configuration develops tension on at least part of the outer surface of the enclosure, and movement of the structural frame into the collapsed configuration releases the tension. When the enclosure is internally pressurized while the structural frame is in the expanded configuration, the outer surface of the enclosure is structurally stiff and conforms to a predefined aerodynamic shape.
US11613312B2
A trailer truck is the combination of a truck and one or more trailers used to haul freight. A trailer attaches to the truck via a trailer coupling (hitch), with much of its weight borne by the truck. The result is that both the truck and the trailer will have a distinctly different design than a rigid truck and trailer. Exemplary vehicles are provided, such as heavy duty trucks having truck bodies with improved aerodynamic characteristics, including improved drag coefficients.
US11613309B2
A frame assembly for a motor vehicle that may include a first load beam, a second load beam, and a frame rail that are configured for receipt and transfer of energy to a sill that can move the sill in a downward direction. A counterbalancing load beam that includes a first fixed end is attached to the first load beam and a second fixed end is attached to the frame rail. The counterbalancing load beam is configured for receipt of at least a portion of the energy applied to the first load beam, and the counterbalancing load beam is configured to transfer the energy received from the first load beam to the frame rail such that the transfer of energy to the sill that can move the sill in the downward direction is counterbalanced by the energy transferred by the counterbalancing load beam to the frame rail.
US11613304B2
A plurality of power supply circuits include a second power supply circuit for a CPU included in a control unit and a first power supply circuit for another circuit. An output voltage from the first power supply circuit is higher than an output voltage from the second power supply circuit. A range of input voltage is divided into three levels of voltage sub-ranges in accordance with a requirements specification. When the input voltage falls within a lower level voltage sub-range, both of an output function of the first power supply circuit and an output function of the second power supply circuit are stopped. When the input voltage falls within an intermediate level voltage sub-range, the output function of the first power supply circuit is stopped. When the input voltage falls within an upper level voltage sub-range, all circuits are controlled so as to operate.
US11613300B2
Disclosed is a steering apparatus including: a mounting housing which is formed on one side of a rack housing and has first threads formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof; a yoke body which is provided inside the mounting housing and supports a rack bar located inside the rack housing; and a pressing member which is provided inside the mounting housing, has second threads formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and is coupled to the mounting housing in a state in which the second threads are coupled to the first threads and are separated from the yoke body.
US11613290B2
A hand-truck frame system includes a main frame, a bed frame, and pair of multi-wheel assembles coupled to the main frame and rotatable to provide improved climbing capabilities over certain terrain, such as stairs. The multi-wheel assemblies can have four wheels radially mounted about respective hubs of the first and second multi-wheel assemblies.
US11613289B2
A cart that follows a transmission module based on position information of the transmission module and a method for moving the cart are provided. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cart accumulatively stores the position information of the transmission module and generates a moving path based on the position information of the transmission module and moves.
US11613287B2
A cart, such as a kitchen cart, has a bottom shelf supported by leg members. The leg members further support a central shelf or basket at a user-desired position along the legs, and a top support. The top support can retain a top work surface thereto. On at least one side of the cart, arms can pivot outward, adjacent the top work surface, to support one or more work surface extension members. Typically, there may be one work surface extension member on each side of the cart, providing the user with additional workspace and providing the option of removal without interfering with the functionality of the cart.
US11613286B2
A cart for medical equipment includes a base having one or more wheels, a column supported by the base, and a platform supported on the column and opposite the base. The platform is configured to mount a piece of medical equipment to the cart. The cart also includes an adapter plate securable to the piece of medical equipment and configured to releasably couple to the platform. The adapter plate includes a locking assembly having one or more handles that upon actuation releases the adapter plate from the platform.
US11613284B2
The invention relates to a portable device for measuring vertical rail measurements under service to record and report excessive vertical rail movement to prevent a train from derailing. The device may be pivoting with a tilt sensor and light-weight. The device may include a microprocessor, sensors, and a display. The device may be installed on the rail. The device may sense an approaching train, automatically turn on the device, and measure the real-time vertical displacement and the maximum/minimum vertical movement of the rail while the train is operating over the rail at all speeds.
US11613282B2
A dual friction draft gear assembly for a car coupling system of a rail car includes a housing having an internal chamber. One or more friction shoes are disposed within the internal chamber. A first load block has, defines, or otherwise provides a first angled interface with the one or more friction shoes. A second load block has, defines or otherwise provides a second angled interface with the one or more friction shoes.
US11613279B1
Proposed are renewable power generating systems driven by wind or wheel power such as train vehicle power generating systems, which are easily installed on train vehicles of trains, and which generate power without additional carbon emissions to avoid environmental pollution. One or more generator holders to hold one or more generators are installable on a train vehicle chassis. A generator wheel may be configured to touch a rail and may rotate in any direction along the rail. A generator axle may couple one or more generators to the generator wheel. The one or more generators may generate electrical power and produce zero carbon emissions while the generator wheel rotate on the rail. One or more wind turbines may also be coupled to the generator axle to supply power to the one or more generators so that the one or more generators produce zero carbon emissions while the train vehicle is moving.
US11613278B2
A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.
US11613276B2
The present disclosure relates to a pull up controlling system of a vehicle for controlling the vehicle in a planned stop-and-go situation. The pull up controlling system determines a position of the vehicle and identifies a stop-and-go destination within a predeterminable distance from the vehicle position. The stop-and-go destination includes an interaction interface. The pull up controlling system provides a user input request relating to whether to discard or acknowledge the stop-and-go destination. The pull up controlling system receives intention data indicative of confirmation to acknowledge the stop-and-go destination. The pull up controlling system further derives preference data indicative of an openable section of the vehicle. The pull up controlling system maneuvers the vehicle to pull up at the stop-and-go destination, with the openable section aligned with the interaction interface.
US11613275B2
A method, apparatus, and system for identifying objects based on grayscale images in the operation of an autonomous driving vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, one or more first color images are received from a camera mounted at an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV). One or more first grayscale images are generated based on the one or more first color images, which comprises converting each of the one or more first color images into one of the first grayscale images. One or more objects in the one or more first grayscale images are identified based on a pre-trained grayscale perception model. A trajectory for the ADV is planned based at least in part on the identified one or more objects. Control signals are generated to drive the ADV based on the planned trajectory.
US11613263B2
An electronic control device provided in a vehicle that mounts an in-vehicle system is provided. The electronic control device may detect an abnormality that occurs in the in-vehicle system. The electronic control device may detect an operation related to a lane change. The electronic control device may store a travel plan for performing an autonomous driving of the vehicle. The electronic control device may acquire at least one of a subject vehicle information item on the vehicle, a surrounding information item on a surrounding environment of the vehicle, and a driver information item on a driver.
US11613261B2
A method for detecting an improperly driven vehicle, that may include detecting, based on information sensed by at least one sensor of a monitoring vehicle, a behavior of a monitored vehicle; determining whether the behavior of the monitored vehicle is an improper behavior; generating, by a processing unit of the monitoring vehicle, an improper vehicle label that comprises a unique vehicle identifier that identifies the monitored vehicle, when the behavior of the monitored vehicle is determined to be improper; and sending the improper vehicle label to at least one shared database accessible to other vehicles.
US11613257B2
An autonomous driving system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to suggest to a driver that a host vehicle overtake a preceding vehicle during autonomous driving, recognize whether the driver accepts a suggestion for the overtaking, when the electronic control unit recognizes that the driver accepts the suggestion, cause the host vehicle to overtake the preceding vehicle, and, when the electronic control unit recognizes that the driver rejects the suggestion, not cause the host vehicle to overtake the preceding vehicle, set a first prohibition duration, and, when the electronic control unit suggests to the driver that the host vehicle overtake the preceding vehicle and recognizes that the driver rejects the suggestion, extend the first prohibition duration as compared to when the electronic control unit suggests to the driver that the host vehicle overtake the preceding vehicle and recognizes that the driver accepts the suggestion.
US11613247B2
A motor vehicle, including a drivable front axle, a drivable rear axle, an internal combustion engine, an automatic transmission coupled thereto, and a switchable torque distribution unit which is coupled to the automatic transmission and enables all-wheel drive, which torque distribution unit is coupled to the front axle and the rear axle. A torque generated by the internal combustion engine can be directed from the torque distribution unit either to the front or rear axle or distributed to both axles. An electric machine is provided which is coupled to the rear axle. A torque generated by the electric machine which is provided to the rear axle is provided to the torque distribution unit via the coupling and can also be provided from this torque distribution unit to the front axle.
US11613244B2
A hybrid electric vehicle and a method for compensating a motor torque thereof, may include a hybrid control unit (HCU) including a processor and a non-transitory storage medium containing instructions executed by the processor. The processor is configured to start motor torque intervention upon entering a predetermined shift phase during shifting, to determine a motor torque compensation amount by reflecting engine torque according to engine torque reduction control, and to perform motor torque compensation control based on the motor torque compensation amount.
US11613243B2
A vehicle control system includes at least one sensor and a power supply control system. The sensor is on board a vehicle system and configured to generate vehicle data relating to a condition or parameter associated with the vehicle system. The power supply control system is configured to control one or more power supplies on board the vehicle system and to receive the vehicle data from the at least one sensor. The power supply control system is also configured to compare the vehicle data to one or more criteria relating to vehicle movement, and, in response to a determination that the vehicle data meets the criteria and receipt of a signal indicative of the vehicle system carrying (or being configured to carry) cargo of a predetermined material, generate a control signal to deactivate at least one of the power supplies.
US11613240B2
A method for estimating the temperature of a component being monitored is described herein, comprising: inputting data related to the component being monitored into a brake thermal model; using the brake thermal model to predict a temperature of the component based on the input data; inputting a) actual temperature sensor measurement data of the component and b) the predicted temperature into an estimation algorithm, wherein the estimation algorithm combines the a) actual temperature sensor data and b) predicted temperature and generates an estimated brake temperature of the component based on the combined inputs. A computer-implemented system is also described.
US11613236B2
A foldable electronic pedal apparatus is proposed. The foldable electronic pedal apparatus has both a foldable function that can pop up and hide the pedal and an electronic pedal function, and can tune necessary pedal effort, stroke, and hysteresis that are different for every kind of vehicle by having a high-load spring module and a hysteresis lever.
US11613224B2
A roof rail assembly for a motor vehicle having an open frame vehicle architecture includes a side air curtain fixedly coupled with an elongated hollow sport tube extending along a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle. The sport tube comprises a two-piece multi-gage tube extending along a longitudinal length of an occupant compartment of the motor vehicle. The side airbag curtain is fixedly coupled with the sport tube, the side airbag curtain having a stowed condition and an inflated condition. An integrated seal carrier is fixedly coupled with the sport tube and extends laterally outboard of the motor vehicle, the integrated seal carrier comprising a removable roof sealing member and a removable door window seal, wherein the removable roof sealing member and a removable door window seal are independent of one another.
US11613217B2
A vehicle includes a controller, programmed to responsive to identifying a first user via a mobile device, load a first non-person entity associated with the first user from the mobile device to configure vehicle settings, the first non-person entity including a driver setting, a first entertainment setting and a second entertainment setting; and responsive to identifying a second user entering the vehicle, switch from the first entertainment setting to a second entertainment setting.
US11613209B2
A method for guiding reversing of a vehicle includes displaying, via a video display screen of the vehicle, and responsive to the vehicle being shifted into reverse gear, video images derived from image data captured by a rear backup camera of the vehicle. Responsive to actuation of an input by the driver of the vehicle, an alignment overlay is generated and electronically superimposed on the displayed video images to assist the driver in reversing the vehicle toward a trailer hitch of a trailer. The alignment overlay extends longitudinally rearward from a central region of the vehicle displayed in the displayed video images. The input is an actuatable input other than the vehicle being shifted into reverse gear. The alignment overlay is adjusted responsive to change in steering angle of the vehicle while the driver is executing the reversing maneuver of the vehicle.
US11613208B2
A trailering assist system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and having a field of view rearward of the vehicle, the field of view encompassing at least a portion of a trailer rearward of the vehicle. The camera captures image data, which is representative of at least a front profile of the trailer, which includes a trailer coupler of the trailer. An ECU includes an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The ECU, responsive to image processing of captured image data, determines a location of the front profile of the trailer relative to the vehicle. Responsive to determining the location of the front profile, the ECU determines a plurality of outline landmarks that represent a shape of the front profile of the trailer. Based on the determined outline landmarks, the ECU determines a location of the trailer coupler.
US11613207B2
This camera monitoring system (20) is intended for providing to a user a view of a scene captured by a camera. To that end, the camera monitoring system (20) comprises a wide angle camera (22A, 22B) for capturing a wide angle image of a scene, a determination unit (28) for determining an area of interest in the scene, an image treatment system (24A, 24B) for providing an undistorted portion, including the area of interest, of the wide angle image, and a display (26A, 26B) for displaying a continuous displayed image of the wide angle image. The displayed image comprises the undistorted portion adjoining at least one distorted portion of the wide angle image.
US11613206B2
Provided herein is an indoor emotional lighting apparatus for implementing three-dimensional (3D) pattern for a vehicle, the indoor emotional lighting apparatus including a film portion on which a plurality of fine lenses each having a 3D pattern are arranged, a light source configured to emit light in a plurality of directions, and a light source guide portion configured to guide an optical path of the light source to allow the light emitted from the light source to be directed toward the film portion.
US11613200B2
An improved tensioning system and method of restraining cargo is provided. The tensioning system is easy and quick to operate. The tensioning system is compact and minimises space within a cargo bay. The tensioning system allows a greater angular displacement of a tensioning line over conventional tensioning system, such as a ratchet and strap mechanism.
US11613194B2
A barrier to partition the interior of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising an extendable barrier configured to adapt to the dimensions of the interior of a vehicle via one or more sliding tracks. At least one connection apparatus is releasably connected to the extendable barrier to at least one seat of the vehicle. The connection apparatus comprises a screw unit to compensate for varying angles within the interior of the vehicle and to retain the extendable barrier on the seat of the vehicle.
US11613185B1
Aspects relate to a connector of a charger and methods of use terminating a charging connection between the charger and an electric aircraft. A connector includes a controller that is configured to receive a control signal from a remote device and terminate the charging connection in response to the control signal.
US11613182B2
A battery-retention system employs a retention jaw assembly and a battery-retention mechanism to secure a battery within a battery compartment of a material-handling vehicle. The retention jaw includes a battery-contact portion operatively associated with a barrier portion that is movable between a battery-retention position when the battery contacts the battery-contact portion and a battery-release position when the battery does not contact the battery-contact portion. The battery-retention mechanism includes a stopper block that is operable to be positioned within the battery compartment when the battery compartment door is in a closed position and operable to be positioned external to the battery compartment when the battery compartment door is in an open position.
US11613179B2
A power transmission device includes a first shaft provided to be rotatable around a first rotational axis of the hydraulic pump driven by the engine. A second shaft is rotatable about the first rotational axis to rotate the power take shaft. A clutch is rotatable about a second rotational axis that is substantially parallel to the first rotational axis and is vertically below the first rotational axis. The clutch has a first rotating portion and a second rotating portion arranged to face each other in the second rotational axis. A first rotating portion is connectable to and separable from the second rotating portion. The first rotation transmission mechanism is configured to transmit rotation of the first shaft to the first rotating portion. A second rotation transmission mechanism is configured to transmit rotation of the second rotating portion to the second shaft.
US11613178B1
An all-terrain vehicle is provided comprising a chassis, four wheels and a passenger compartment that includes a passenger seating structure. The vehicle additionally comprises a drivetrain operatively connected to at least one of the wheels comprising at least one drive shaft and at least one torque transfer device. Furthermore the vehicle includes a prime mover that is mounted to the chassis entirely forward of a front edge of the seating structure and operatively connected to the drivetrain. The prime mover is structured and operable to provide motive force to at least one of the wheels.
US11613177B2
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a transmission that provide power to a front axle, and fits in taller box to provide more room for the transmission. The transmission can comprise a front input shaft that receives rotational power from an engine. A front output shaft is coupled with a front axle to provide the rotational power, conditioned by the transmission, to the front axle. A rear riser gear set can be couple to the rear of the transmission to provide power from the bottom portion of the transmission to a bevel gear set that couples with, and provide rotational power to, a rear axle. In this way, the space between a rear axle centerline and front axle center line can be used by the transmission, allowing for a taller transmission to fit in the chassis.
US11613170B2
A stowable check strap assembly for a vehicle having a body and a removable door. The assembly includes a bracket configured to rotatably couple to the vehicle body, and a check strap rotatably coupled to the bracket and configured to be operably and removably coupled with a door detent coupled to the removable door. The bracket is rotatable between a deployed position where the check strap is positioned to extend outwardly from the vehicle body and engage the door detent, and a stowed position where the check strap is positioned to be and is rotated toward the vehicle body for stowage thereof.
US11613166B2
An air vent device for a vehicle includes an upper air guide wing and a lower air guide wing are mounted within an air duct to be rotatable vertically, and an air guide control plate, which vertically rotates the upper and lower air guide wings by driving an actuator, is mounted at the side position of the air duct, thereby easily controlling the vertical wind direction of the air by the rotation of the upper air guide wing or the lower air guide wing which interlocks when the air guide control plate rotates.
US11613165B2
A vehicle air conditioner having a compressor to compress a refrigerant, an air flow passage to supply air to the vehicle; a radiator; an outdoor heat exchanger; a battery temperature adjustment device for letting a heat medium circulate through a battery mounted in the vehicle, thereby adjusting a temperature of the battery; and a control device. The battery temperature adjustment device has a refrigerant-heat medium heat exchanger for performing exchange of heat between the refrigerant and the heat medium. The control device is configured to execute: a radiator and outdoor heat exchanger heating/battery cooling mode, and an obstruct inflow heating/battery cooling mode.
US11613161B2
A vehicle air conditioning system, including: a vehicle interior environmental information acquisition unit that acquires environmental information of a vehicle interior; a vehicle exterior environmental information acquisition unit that acquires environmental information of surroundings of the vehicle; a sensible temperature prediction unit that predicts a sensible temperature of an occupant of the vehicle after a predetermined amount of time has elapsed, based on the environmental information acquired by the vehicle cabin interior environmental information acquisition unit and the vehicle cabin exterior environmental information acquisition unit; and an air conditioner controller that controls an air conditioner based on information regarding a future sensible temperature of the occupant which has been predicted by the sensible temperature prediction unit and a comfortable sensible temperature of the occupant which is stored in a storage unit.
US11613160B2
The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can improve a gear ratio of a power transmission means in order to operate a sliding door with more torque. The air conditioner for a vehicle includes: an air-conditioning case having a heat exchanger; a first door and a second door disposed inside the air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway; a first driving part for operating the first door; a power transmission part connected to the first driving part; a second driving part for operating the second door; and a third driving part for connecting the power transmission part with the second driving part.
US11613152B2
An electric suspension apparatus includes electric actuators provided for a plurality of wheels, respectively, an acceleration sensor disposed in each of the electric actuators, the acceleration sensor detecting a first acceleration, and an electric suspension control ECU controlling each of the electric actuators based on the first acceleration, and the electric suspension control ECU decreases a control amount to the electric actuator, in a case where a first speed based on the first acceleration in an up-down direction is equal to or less than a predetermined speed.
US11613141B2
A binding device for hole-punched paper and other items can be made from a sheet of material without necessarily requiring metal or plastic parts. The device can include a tie and an arrangement of openings cut in a sheet of material to secure the tie in place and withstand the load of bonded hole-punched paper or other items. Some devices can exhibit flexible thickness, adjusting automatically to the thickness of items being bonded.
US11613133B2
A method is provided for manufacturing a paper layer having a printed pattern for use in panels that at least include a substrate and a top layer. The top layer includes the paper layer. The method may involve providing the paper layer with an inkjet receiver coating by transporting the paper layer relative to a coater in a coating direction. The coated paper layer may be provided with at least a portion of the printed pattern using a digital inkjet printer that includes a housing containing print heads. Providing the printed pattern may involve using water based pigment containing inks. The printed pattern may include a wood motif having wood nerves extending generally in a nerve direction substantially corresponding to the coating direction. Providing the printed pattern may involve a relative motion between the digital inkjet printer and the paper layer during a printing operation in a printing direction substantially corresponding or substantially opposite to the coating direction. The paper layer may be maintained flat inside the housing, or the minimum radius over which the paper layer is bent inside the housing may be larger than 25 centimeters. The paper layer may be fed from a roll, printed upon, and rolled back up again.
US11613130B2
Provided is a sealing member to be used as a valve in a pressure adjustment mechanism. The sealing member includes a base member having high strength, and has high reliability. The sealing member includes an elastic member (valve portion) having an annular abutment portion (valve distal end portion) formed as an annular protrusion and the base member (lever portion). When a held portion having a tubular shape extending from the annular abutment portion is held in an annular groove formed in the base member, the elastic member is fixed to the base member. A holding length over which an annular groove holds the held portion along a depth direction of the base member is set longer than a width of the annular groove.
US11613120B2
A liquid discharge head includes: a first pressure chamber group formed by pressure chambers arranged in a first direction; a second pressure chamber group formed by pressure chambers arranged in the first direction, and disposed side by side with the first pressure chamber group in a second direction; a first common channel extending in the first direction and communicating with the pressure chambers composing the first pressure chamber group; a second common channel extending in the first direction and communicating with the pressure chambers composing the second pressure chamber group; a first dummy pressure chamber disposed on one side in the first direction relative to the first pressure chamber group; and a second dummy pressure chamber disposed on the one side in the first direction relative to the second pressure chamber group.
US11613119B2
A liquid discharge method of discharging a liquid from a nozzle of a liquid discharge head by applying a drive pulse to a drive element of the liquid discharge head includes an acquisition step of acquiring a state of a dot formed on a recording medium by the liquid discharged from the nozzle, as a recording condition, and a driving step of applying the drive pulse that varies depending on the recording condition acquired in the acquisition step, to the drive element. The drive pulse may include a first potential, a second potential different from the first potential, and a third potential different from the first potential and the second potential. The second potential may be to be applied after the first potential, and the third potential may be to be applied after the second potential.
US11613118B2
A die for a printhead is provided in examples. The die includes a number of fluidic actuator arrays, proximate to a number of fluid feed holes. A number of address lines are disposed proximate to a number of logic circuits on a low-voltage side of the fluid feed holes. An address decoder circuit is coupled to at least a portion of the address lines to select a fluidic actuator in a fluidic actuator array for firing. The address decoder circuit is customized to select a different address for each fluidic actuator in the fluidic actuator array. A logic circuit triggers a driver circuit located in a high-voltage side of the plurality of fluid feed holes opposite the low-voltage side, based, at least in part, on a bit value for the fluidic actuator array, the fluidic actuator selected by the address decoder circuit, and a firing signal.
US11613108B2
Packaging material formed from a substrate and three coating layers or in some instances at least three coating layers, each coating including an aqueous polymeric solution or dispersion dried to form a continuous film such that the packaging material is provided with tailored performance attributes including desired moisture vapor transmission rates, oxygen permeation rates, oil and grease resistance peel strength. The materials forming the packaging material may be compostable or biodegradable.
US11613080B2
A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include an outlet configured to discharge a material in a trajectory along a central axis of the outlet, and a compactor disposed downstream of the outlet relative to the trajectory and configured to press the material transversely against an adjacent surface. The outlet may be configured to translate relative to the compacting module.
US11613068B2
A method for preparing a patterned substrate includes selectively etching any one segment block of a self-assembled block copolymer from a laminate having a substrate; wherein a block copolymer membrane is formed on the substrate and the substrate contains the self-assembled block copolymer. According to the method, the self-assembled pattern of the block copolymer can be efficiently and accurately transferred on the substrate to prepare a patterened substate.
US11613067B2
An imprint apparatus includes an ejection device which ejects ejection material and a substrate stage which moves a substrate in a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The imprint apparatus causes the ejection device to eject ejection material to the substrate while moving the substrate stage. At the time of ejecting ejection material to a second field adjacent to a first field in succession to an ejection to the first field in the first direction, the ejection device accepts an ejection start signal for the second field and determines an ejection start timing in the second field before ejection operation in the first field is completed.
US11613063B2
First, a composite preform 70 including a preform 10a and a plastic member 40a in close contact with the outer surface of the preform 10a is made by preparing the preform 10a made of plastic material and arranging the plastic member 40a to surround the outer surface of the preform 10a. Subsequently, the composite preform 70 is heated and inserted in a blow molding die 50 and undergoes blow molding in the blow molding die 50, by which the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a of the composite preform 70 are inflated integrally and a composite container 10A is obtained.
US11613059B2
Embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure are directed to external sensor kits that may be included in new injection molds or retrofitted into existing injection molds in order to approximate conditions within a mold, such as pressure or the location of a melt flow front. Such kits are designed to amplify meaningful measurements obtained by the external sensor kit so that noise measurements do not prevent the approximation of conditions within a mold. In some embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure, an external sensor kit includes a strain gauge sensor, a coupon, a support bracket, and a hammer. The strain gauge sensor is placed on a surface of the coupon and measures the strain in the coupon.
US11613052B2
A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.
US11613049B2
A mold for forming a wind turbine blade comprising first and second mold surfaces including a flange portion having an opening therein, wherein the first and second mold surfaces are configured for relative movement therebetween from an open position to a closed position. The opening of the first flange portion is aligned with the opening of the second flange portion when in the closed position, and a first magnet is disposed within the opening in the opening of the first mold surface, and a second magnet is disposed within the opening of the second mold surface.
US11613047B2
Disclosed are a microwave-enhanced extruder facility and an organic reaction module. The microwave-enhanced extruder facility includes a screw extruder and a microwave generator. The screw extruder includes a feeding module and an organic reaction module. The feeding module includes a plurality of conveying blocks connected to each other. First barrels are clamped in the first conveying blocks, and screws are arranged in the first barrels. The organic reaction module is connected to the microwave generator and includes a second conveying block, and the microwave generator is connected to the second conveying block. The second conveying block is provided with two clamping plates and a frame connecting the two clamping plates. A second barrel is clamped in the second conveying block. Waveguide tubes are connected to the upper and lower ends of the second conveying blocks respectively.
US11613045B2
Rheology-modified, additive-containing ethylenic polymer compositions are prepared in a continuously operated extruder comprising first, second and third zones by a process comprising the steps of: mixing in the second zone of the extruder an ethylenic polymer and a high-temperature decomposing peroxide at a temperature such that the half-life of the peroxide is equal to or greater than one minute and for a sufficient period of time to modify the rheology of the ethylenic polymer to produce a rheology-modified, melted ethylenic polymer for transfer to the third zone of the extruder; and adding to the third zone one or more additives to the rheology-modified, melted ethylenic polymer to produce the rheology-modified, additive-containing ethylenic polymer.
US11613042B2
A pusher assembly for a log splitter can include a frame, an actuator, and a wedge assembly with a first set of cutting blades and a second set of cutting blades configured to split a log into a plurality of pieces. The pusher assembly includes a base configured to be coupled to the actuator, a plurality of push pads, and a plurality of support columns extending between each of the push pads and the base. The plurality of push pads may be spaced apart from the base, and each push pad may include a contact surface that is coplanar with the contact surfaces of the other push pads. The plurality of push pads are configured to receive the first set of cutting blades in gaps positioned between adjacent push pads as the plurality of push pads forces the log through the wedge assembly.
US11613037B2
A cutting unit comprising a cutting drum, a drum knife, a counterpart knife, and a double-joint controller that controls swiveling about a first joint, which swivels the counterpart knife between a cutting position and a waiting position, and swiveling about a second joint, which permits adjustment of a knife gap that forms between the counterpart knife and the drum knife in the cutting position. The drum knife is disposed on a circumference of the drum such that rotation of the drum guides the drum knife past the counterpart knife to cut a label when the counterpart knife is in the cutting position. In the waiting position, the counterpart knife is out of active engagement with the drum knife. The second joint permits adjustment of the knife gap such that the knife gap remains adjusted independently of swiveling about the first joint.
US11613032B2
A shearing head for an animal shearing machine, comprising an upper blade and a lower blade, whereby the upper blade is movable relative to the lower blade. A pressure control device, comprising a rotatable control knob, with which the pressure of the upper blade on the lower blade is settable. The pressure control device further comprises a pressure indicator pin disposed coaxially with respect to the control knob and movable in a translational way. The pressure indicator pin is at least partially visible to a user of the shearing head and the axial position of the pressure indicator pin relative to the control knob is dependent upon the pressure of the upper blade on the lower blade set with the pressure control device.
US11613030B2
A robot is provided with driving wheels, a battery, a charging terminal, a charging terminal mounter in which the charging terminal is disposed, a first spring elastically supporting the charging terminal in an outward direction, a switch switched by the charging terminal mounter when the charging terminal mounter retreats, and a processor for stopping the driving wheels when the switch is switched by the charging terminal mounter.
US11613029B2
A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.
US11613025B2
Provided is a device, comprising: a barrier configured to impeded or prevent particles shed by a robot in a first volume of space from entering a second volume of space in which the robot manipulates a workpiece; and a robot having three or more degrees of freedom, the robot comprising: a first portion disposed on a first side of the barrier in the first volume, the first portion comprising an actuator of the robot, the actuator being configured to drive movement of the robot to manipulate the workpiece; and a second portion disposed on a second side of the barrier in the second volume, the second portion comprising an end-effector of the robot by which the robot makes contact with the workpiece.
US11613023B2
An edge device interface system and method for monitoring, recording, and calculating control and response signals generated by and between an injection molding system including an injection-molding machine and a robotic handling device. The edge device interface system of the invention includes an edge device interposed between the connector of the injection-molding machine and the connector of a robotic handling device using standardized connectors. The edge device interface system may be interposed between the connector of the injection-mailing machine and the connector of a robotic handling device to emulate the function of either device as desired. The edge device interface system and method utilizes data observed both from standardized connectors and auxiliary inputs to provide insight into molding process steps and equipment, including what components of the injection molding system that may be contributing to any molding process instability or inefficiency, and for generating signals for real-time adjustment of the molding process.
US11613018B2
Systems and methods for automatic restocking different items in retail store environments having POS locations for the items are disclosed. The method includes, for a first item of the different items, storing at least one first item parameter uniquely identifying the first item. The method includes determining, based on the at least one first item parameter, a first autonomous movement control scheme for manipulation of the first item by a robotic arm. The method includes executing, by the robotic arm, the first control scheme, the executing including shelving the first item on the shelf. The method includes evaluating, by a processor or a user of the robotic arm, the executing for the first item according to at least one predetermined first performance criteria. The method includes determining and storing, based on the evaluating, an updated first control scheme for subsequent executing by the robotic arm for the first item.
US11613014B2
One variation of a method for autonomously scanning and processing a part includes: collecting a set of images depicting a part positioned within a work zone adjacent a robotic system; assembling the set of images into a part model representing the part. The method includes segmenting areas of the part model—delineated by local radii of curvature, edges, or color boundaries—into target zones for processing by the robotic system and exclusion zones avoided by the robotic system. The method includes: projecting a set of keypoints onto the target zone of part model defining positions, orientations, and target forces of a sanding head applied at locations on the part model; assembling the set of keypoints into a toolpath and projecting the toolpath onto the target zone of the part model; and transmitting the toolpath to a robotic system to execute the toolpath on the part within the work zone.
US11613008B2
A system for automating a process using robotic process automation code includes a memory device for storing program code, and at least one processor device operatively coupled to the memory device. The at least one processor device is configured to execute program code stored on the memory device to process, based on a contextual dictionary, a process description document associated with a process to be automated by a robotic process automation system, automatically generate robotic process automation code based on the processing, and execute the robotic process automation code for automating the process.
US11612999B2
The present disclosure provides a system and a method for manipulating a robotic device. The system includes a human interface device for obtaining information associated with a position and/or movement of a user's finger using the human interface device; and a robotic device for simulating the position and/or movement of the user's finger in real time. The robotic device is in communication with the human interface device. The operating system of the robotic device of the present disclosure can accurately simulate the functions of human hand.
US11612998B1
A slide tray has a rectangular tray bottom having a left side, a right side, a front and a back. The rectangular tray bottom has a matrix of cutouts. This matrix of cutouts is configured such that slide tray may receive any one of several different modular toolboxes, regardless of the footprint of the modular toolbox. A plurality of slide trays may be attached between a left wall and a right wall, with each slide tray being attached to the left wall and right wall by telescoping slide rails.
US11612992B1
In certain example embodiments, a vehicle coil clamping kit is provided. A device includes a plate, and tubing and a hoisting mechanism are located on opposing sides thereof. A cable connects to the hoisting mechanism and runs through the tubing. The cable moves responsive to the hoisting mechanism. A support connects to the device and a frame of a vehicle that a coil is to be installed into or removed from. A hook connects to the cable. The tubing is insertable into, and the cable is feedable through, the frame, when the device is connected to the frame via the support. The hook is configured to controllably raise the lower portion of the frame and deform the spring when the spring is being installed, and to permit the lower portion of the frame to be controllably lowered and release tension on the spring when the spring is being removed.
US11612990B2
A hydraulically operated handheld device and a method of operating same are provided. The device includes a hydraulic pump, a moving part, a fixed part and a return valve with an associated valve seat. The moving part is moved into a working position due to the buildup of a hydraulic pressure by filling a hydraulic chamber with hydraulic medium from a reservoir with the aid of the hydraulic pump. The moving part can be automatically moved back from the working position into an end position upon reaching a predefined working pressure by opening the return valve. The hydraulic pressure acting upon the return valve is increased by a separately triggerable pressure increase, which results in opening of the return valve, in a hydraulic medium volume located upstream of the return valve in a flow direction of the hydraulic medium during the movement into the end position.
US11612989B2
A system for measuring angle adjustment of a hookspanner wrench to accurately tighten a bearing onto a shaft, the shaft having an adapter sleeve mounted thereon, the adapter sleeve having a threaded and tapered portion. The system including a device providing a hookspanner wrench having a lever arm and an engaging portion, the engaging portion of the hookspanner wrench configured to engage a bearing locking nut, the lever arm configured to mount a storage clamping device fixed thereto, a smartphone secured in place by the storage clamping device, and a specialized application stored on the smartphone that provides a built-in inclinometer and look up data tables.
US11612987B1
The tool-less vise jaw system comprises a stop block and two jaw plates. The jaw plates couple to the jaws of a vise that is used in conjunction with an industrial machine or tool. One jaw plate comprises a plurality of holes into which pins projecting from the stop block may be inserted. One pin extends through the jaw plate into the space between the vise jaws. The pin is used as a reference point during edge finding. Later, when switching from one job to another, the stop block may be moved to a different position in the plurality of holes and a digital readout may be programmed to change an X-axis offset by an amount corresponding to the distance that the pin was moved, thus eliminating the need to edge find again.
US11612986B2
A system may include a powder source; a powder delivery device; an energy delivery device; and a computing device. The computing device may be configured to: control the powder source to deliver metal powder to the powder delivery device; control the powder delivery device to deliver the metal powder to a surface of an abrasive coating; and control the energy delivery device to deliver energy to at least one of the abrasive coating or the metal powder to cause the metal powder to be joined to the abrasive coating.
US11612984B2
A device for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of an inner ring of an aeroengine bearing by an electric-magnetic composite field includes a driving device, an ultrasonic shot peening device, a pulsed current generator and a magnet yoke-coil device. The driving device includes a motor and a rotating shaft. The motor drives the rotating shaft to drive a bearing inner ring to synchronously rotate. The ultrasonic shot peening device includes an ultrasonic shot peening cavity, an ultrasonic probe and steel balls, the ultrasonic probe extends into the cavity from an opening in a lower end of the cavity, and the steel balls are placed on the ultrasonic probe. An opening in an upper end of the cavity is placed below the bearing inner ring. The pulsed current generator generates pulsed current on the bearing inner ring. The magnet yoke-coil device can excite a magnetic field around the bearing inner ring.
US11612981B2
Provided is a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a polishing table; a polishing pad disposed on an upper surface of the polishing table; a conditioner including a conditioner head, a disk holder movably coupled to the conditioner head in a vertical direction, and a conditioning disk mounted to the disk holder and in contact with the polishing pad; and a thickness measuring unit of obtaining the thickness of the polishing pad from the relative moving distance of the disk holder with respect to the conditioner head, wherein the information of the relative moving distance is received from sensing unit.
US11612971B2
An apparatus and a method for assembling optical module is provided and the method includes: controlling an alignment mechanism holding a to-be-assembled lens to move at a preset step-size in a preset direction when an optical module to be aligned generates an image; collecting light spots of the images generated by an optical module to be aligned sequentially by an image collecting means, each time the alignment mechanism moves; selecting a light spot with a minimum size from the collected light spots, and determining a movement position of the alignment mechanism when the light spot with the minimum size is collected, as an optimal position; controlling the alignment mechanism to move to the optimal position to align the to-be-assembled lens.
US11612967B2
The present invention provides an alloy for overlay welding with which an alumina barrier layer containing an Al oxide can be formed on a projection that is overlay welded on an inner surface of a reaction tube, and a reaction tube having a projection that is overlay welded on the inner surface as a stirring member. An alloy for overlay welding according to the present invention is an alloy for overlay welding that is to be used in overlay welding, and the alloy contains C in an amount of 0.2 mass % to 0.6 mass %, Si in an amount of more than 0 mass % to 1.0 mass %, Mn in an amount of more than 0 mass % to 0.6 mass % or less, Cr in an amount of 25 mass % to 35 mass %, Ni in an amount of 35 mass % to 50 mass %, Nb in an amount of 0.5 mass % to 2.0 mass %, Al in an amount of 3.0 mass % to 6.0 mass %, Y in an amount of 0.005 mass % to 0.05 mass %, wherein Y/Al is 0.002 or more to 0.015 or less; and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities.
US11612947B2
A method of diffusion bonding utilizing vapor deposition comprises depositing a coating from a vapor comprising a temperature suppressant element onto a surface of a first component comprising a metal alloy, thereby forming a vapor deposited coating comprising the temperature suppressant element; assembling the first component with a second component comprising a mating surface to form an assembly, the vapor deposited coating contacting the mating surface; and exposing the assembly to a bonding temperature and a compressive force, thereby diffusion bonding the first component to the second component and forming a monolithic third component.
US11612946B2
A blade assembly is formed from multiple blades assembled adjacent each other with openings in respective blades arranged to form a passageway passing through adjacent blades.
US11612945B2
A blanking machine and a method for blanking a bar or pipe material are provided. The blanking machine includes a blanking assembly and a plurality of driving members. The blanking assembly includes a housing, a plurality of pairs of slide rails, and a plurality of striking blocks. The housing defines a plurality of radially distributed grooves. The pairs of slide rails are respectively installed in the grooves. The striking blocks are respectively slidably installed on the pairs of slide rails. The driving members are configured to respectively drive the striking blocks to reciprocate along the slide rails to strike a material to be processed.
US11612938B2
A core engine article includes a combustor liner defining a combustion chamber therein and a turbine nozzle. The combustor liner includes a plurality of injector ports, and the plurality of injector ports have a shape that tapers to a corner on a forward side of the injector ports. The turbine nozzle includes a plurality of airfoils. The combustor liner and turbine nozzle are integral with one another. A method of making a core engine article is also disclosed.
US11612935B2
Articles are manufactured using self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) reactions. Particulates including reactants can be blended to form a particulate blend. The particulate blend can be preformed. The preform article can be heated to a pre-heat temperature being below an auto-activation temperature and above a minimum compression activated synthesis temperature. Compressive stress can be exerted on the preform article at the pre-heat temperature to initiate the SHS reaction between the reactants and thereby form a product metallic compound. At approximately peak temperature, a flow stress of the product metallic compound can be exceeded to substantially reduce porosity and thereby form a shaped substantially dense article.
US11612932B2
In an example implementation, a method of operating a sintering furnace includes receiving information about a green object load to be sintered in a sintering furnace, determining a sintering profile based on the information, and performing a sintering process according to the sintering profile. During the sintering process, a sensor reading that indicates a degree of densification of a green object in the load is accessed from a densification sensor. The method includes initiating a cool down phase of the sintering process if the sensor reading has reached a target sensor reading.
US11612924B2
A lifting apparatus of the present invention includes: a ball screw; a frame configured to support bearings for the ball screw; an electric motor supported by the frame and having an output shaft being rotatable; and a rotational force transferring mechanism configured to transfer a rotational force of the output shaft as a rotational force of a threaded shaft of the ball screw. A first moving body providing a first sliding surface inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a plane including a direction of an axis is fixed to a nut of the ball screw. A second moving body is arranged to be movable linearly in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the axis with respect to the frame, has a second sliding surface configured to be slidably movable with respect to the first sliding surface, and is caused to move linearly in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the axis by a slidably movement between the first sliding surface and the second sliding surface when the nut and the first moving body moves linearly in the direction of the axis. The threaded shaft extends through the first moving body in the direction of the axis, and the pair of bearings is arranged on both sides of the first moving body.
US11612920B2
A device for adjusting an object, for example a roll in a roll stand including a rotatably mounted pressure spindle and a torque motor having a stator and a rotor for rotationally driving the pressure spindle. In addition, the device includes a fixedly arranged pressure nut, which is engaged with the pressure spindle in a rotationally coupled manner via a thread to generate an axial movement of the pressure spindle in case of its rotation. Due to the axial movement generated in this way, the device can generate an axial adjustment force and transmit it to the object to be adjusted.
US11612909B2
A method of texturing a wall or ceiling with non-acoustical joint compound by providing a collapsible bag having an opening at its top and is adapted to contain non-acoustical joint compound for forming a textured coating on the wall or ceiling and providing a spray nozzle having a low pressure input port, a joint compound suction port attached to the opening at the top of the collapsible bag, and an output port for spraying the non-acoustical joint compound. A low pressure stream of air from an air gun attached to the low pressure input port urges a small quantity of the non-acoustical joint compound to be sprayed out of the spray nozzle when the bottom of the collapsible disposable bag is raised above its top to either allow or force the joint compound to flow into the suction port and into the interior of the spray nozzle.
US11612907B2
A dispenser capable of dispensing a fluid via a vertically-oriented piezo device comprises a reservoir in the form of a replaceable cartridge containing a fluid to be dispensed, a planar piezo element having front and rear surfaces and which in use is oriented with its plane vertical and which is drivable to vibrate and thereby dispense fluid from the front surface, and a pump to draw a predetermined amount, or dose, of fluid from the reservoir and to drive the dose of fluid at a predetermined above-atmospheric pressure to the rear surface of the piezo element for dispensing.
US11612891B2
A filter film includes a through-hole and a recessed portion having a size capable of capturing one particle, in which the recessed portion is open to one face of the filter film, the through-hole in the one face has a shape or a size such that the one particle is not capable of passing through the through-hole, and the through-hole and the recessed portion are disposed close to each other.
US11612890B2
In biosciences and related fields, it can be useful to study cells in isolation so that cells having unique and desirable properties can be identified within a heterogenous mixture of cells. Processes and methods disclosed herein provide for encapsulating cells within a microfluidic device and assaying the encapsulated cells. Encapsulation can, among other benefits, facilitate analyses of cells that generate secretions of interest which would otherwise rapidly diffuse away or mix with the secretions of other cells.
US11612870B2
An industrially scalable microcapsule, fiber or film forming process and formulations suitable for use in conventional spray drying systems are provided. The one-step spray drying process utilizes formulations of a first ionic polymer, a second ionic polymer with an isoelectric point (pI2) or acid dissociation constant (pKa2) that is greater than the isoelectric point (pI1) or acid dissociation constant (pKa1) of the first ionic polymer and a volatile base or volatile acid. Volatilization of the volatile base or acid of the spray formulation changes the pH of the solution and changes the charge of the second ionic polymer initiating electrostatic interactions with the first ionic polymer through complex coacervation. Microcapsules formed by the complex coacervation process can stabilize bioactive components as well as control the release of the bioactive components for a variety of applications.
US11612868B2
A granular coating conveyor system for coating granular particles carried in compartments along a tubular conveyor member. Coating fluid is fed over the granular particles through radial nozzles located inside a co-axial rotating blender with tubular member upstream discharge port and tubular member downstream return ingress port for the granular particles. The blender is a drum having a helicoidal spiral screw integrally mounted to an interior peripheral wall face of the drum and extending therealong radially outwardly of the tubular member mixing in the drum in tumbling fashion the granular particles with coating fluid and guiding same therealong, so as to dynamically form a kidney shape mass of granular particles.
US11612865B1
Various exemplary agitators for a carbonation system, systems including an agitator for a carbonation system, and methods including an agitator for a carbonation system are provided. In general, an agitator is configured to rotate in a chamber to mix together a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a liquid, such as water, to form a carbonated fluid. The agitator includes a plurality of paddles configured to encourage the mixing of the gas and the fluid by agitating the gas and the liquid during the agitator's rotation. Each of the arms has an angled outer tip to facilitate the efficient mixing. The agitator includes a hollow shaft through which the gas is configured to flow during the agitator's rotation. The agitator can be part of a carbonation system configured to dispense the carbonated fluid as a beverage.
US11612864B2
A beverage mixing assembly for mixing a gas into a liquid to thereby form a solution includes a mixer body having a first upstream inlet configured to receive the gas, a second upstream inlet configured to receive the liquid, and a downstream outlet configured to dispense the solution from the mixer body. The first upstream inlet defines a first orifice configured to spray the gas into the mixer body and the second upstream inlet defines a second orifice configured to spray the liquid into the mixer body such that the gas collides into the liquid as the liquid conveys from the second upstream inlet to the downstream outlet to thereby mix into the liquid and form the solution.
US11612854B2
The disclosure provides an apparatus, as well as associated systems and methods for removing acid gas components from gas streams. The disclosure provides a rotating packed bed (RPB)-based absorber with a non-aqueous liquid solvent contained therein for treatment of the gas streams, wherein the non-aqueous liquid solvent captures acid components from the gas stream. Various advantages, e.g., with respect to spatial considerations and associated expenses can be realized using the apparatus, systems, and methods described herein.
US11612847B2
A system for removing particulates of a fissile material includes first and second filtration paths. A first filter and a first valve are disposed in the first filtration path. A second filter and a second valve are disposed in the second filtration path. The first valve and the second valve are configured to switch between a dual open state and a mixed open/closed state. During the dual open state, the first valve and the second valve axe open to permit concurrent flows of the effluent gas through the first and second filtration paths. During the mixed open/closed state, one of the first valve and the second valve is open while the other of the first valve and the second valve is closed to permit the particulates on a corresponding one of the first filter and the second filter to be dislodged by a countercurrent flow of a purging gas.
US11612846B2
A water filter system for a CO2 sampling line positioned between a patient and a patient monitor to receive patient exhalation. The filter system includes at least one hydrophobic filter that adsorbs and prevents water from reaching the patient monitor. Alternatively, the filter system may include both a hydrophobic filter and a hydrophilic filter and optionally a desiccant.
US11612832B2
An extracting apparatus includes: a first phase transition section that causes a phase transition of an extraction solvent from a gas to a liquid; a second phase transition section that causes a phase transition of the extraction solvent from a liquid to a gas; a treatment tank that stores a treated material, and receives an inflow of the extraction solvent that has been liquefied in the first phase transition section; a first valve that is provided between the second phase transition section and the treatment tank; and a second valve that is provided between the first phase transition section and the treatment tank. The second phase transition section is connected with a recovery valve.
US11612828B2
This invention is a type of flying disc. It has very special features that makes it unique and an innovation. To the flying disc part one can add a handle, thus, making it a flying disc with a handle protruding downwards from the center of the flying disc part. To this flying disc with a handle, one can add many features like: an overhang, a dome, lights, sound devices, solar panels, computer, buttons, light sensors, speakers, TV screen, meteorological instruments, remote control, drone capabilities, flaps, wings, propellers, etc. Also, this flying disc with a handle rotates like a top on various surfaces. Thus, it is a flying disc and a top in one. To the flying disc with a handle, one can add or take off parts, like extensions, handle, and flying disc parts to create bigger or more interesting flying discs, as shown in the drawings.
US11612826B2
A ride-on toy includes a main body having a lower wall and a centered wheel. The centered wheel is rotatably mounted in the main body with a portion of the wheel protruding from the main body through an opening in the lower wall, such that when the ride-on toy is disposed on a flat surface, it can be rocked back and forth relative to an axis defined by the centered wheel. A seat is arranged over the wheel and between two handles of different lengths. Stabilizers are connected to the lower wall at opposite sides of the opening. The centered wheel may be hollow and contain one or more developmental toys.
US11612825B2
A robot of one aspect includes a soft outer skin mounted so as to cover a first region (for example, a head portion) and a second region (for example, a trunk portion). The outer skin includes a base material having elasticity. Increased elasticity regions are provided between regions in contact with each of the first region and the second region in the base material (for example, between a head portion contact region and an abdominal portion contact region, or between the head portion contact region and a back portion contact region), and have an elasticity greater than that of the contact regions.
US11612822B2
Methods and systems are provided for executing a video game for a player. The method includes determining a golden path associated with a gameplay of a player. The golden path includes a plurality of main story quests associated with the golden path. The method includes processing the gameplay to identify player gaming metrics as the player progresses along the golden path. The method includes examining the player gaming metrics to identify a game region along the golden path where the player is determined to need assistance to advance in the video game. The method includes generating a dynamic quest for the player. The dynamic quest is generated with one or more sub-parts to enable acquisition of a reward that is useful for assisting the player to make advancement in said video game along the golden path. The method includes inserting the dynamic quest along the golden path, the inserting presents the dynamic quest to the player and enables said acquisition of said reward.
US11612819B2
An example of an information processing system executes a competitive game consisting of a plurality of turns. In each turn, one or more candidate objects, which are selected by a user from among a plurality of candidate objects placed in a first area, are placed as ally objects in a second area in a battle area. One or more enemy objects are placed in a third area in the battle area. The information processing system, based on the positions of placed objects that are the ally objects or the enemy objects placed in the battle area, determines, for each placed object, an attack turn, and an attack target out of the placed objects. The information processing system executes an attack on the attack target by the placed object according to the attack turn, thereby decreasing a life parameter associated with the placed object that is the attack target.
US11612814B2
A system and method of pausing a game in a cloud gaming system including playing a game on a first game computer included in the cloud gaming system, pausing the game at a selected point in the game and capturing game state data for the paused game. The paused game can be resumed by retrieving the game state data and applying the game state data to a selected game computer and resuming the game at the selected point in the game on the selected game computer.
US11612813B2
A system is configured to receive player multimedia having live coverage of physical expressions or actions of a player in an online activity and activity multimedia of live participation in the online activity associated with one or more play accounts. In a near continuous fashion, the system is configured to select in real time, for each time point, one or more player items being portions of the player multimedia or one or more activity items being portions of the activity multimedia corresponding to the time point to form a composite item. The system is configured to further transmit in real time the composite item to one or more viewer accounts. The system is configured to then receive viewer data in response and produce future composite items based on the viewer data.
US11612811B2
A game server switching method, applied to a game server switching system, is provided, the game server switching system including a load balancer, a network-layer access subsystem, a network-layer proxy subsystem, a game logic subsystem, and a role login management server. A communication connection is established between the network-layer access subsystem and the second game server based on the route switching request message. A write-back request is sent by the first game server to the role login management server. User role data are sent by the role login management server to the second game server based on the write-back request. In response to obtaining the user role data from the role login management server, the game data are sent by the second game server to the game client by using the network-layer proxy subsystem, the network-layer access subsystem, and the load balancer.
US11612807B2
The puzzle storage box disclosed herein may comprise an internal locking mechanism designed to challenge ingenuity while being embedded within an assembly of unlimited form potentiality. In one variation, the internal locking mechanism is embedded in a shallow container and may be used for more personal, everyday carry. In another variation, the internal locking mechanism is embedded in a deeper container for increased volume and prominent display. The internal locking mechanism will be incorporated into endless shapes and forms, and its novel method of operation will be respectively conveyed.
US11612803B2
Provided are a bilateral limb coordination training system and a bilateral limb coordination training control method. The bilateral limb coordination training control method includes: detecting, by a force sensor, force information of a three degree-of-freedom bilateral motion mechanism and sending the force information to a main controller; determining, by the main controller, target motion information of the three degree-of-freedom bilateral motion mechanism of a robot according to the force information; and controlling, by the main controller, the three degree-of-freedom bilateral motion mechanism to perform a corresponding motion based on the target motion information and sending training data and running status information generated during training to an upper computer; where a training instruction includes a bilateral non-association motion training instruction, a bilateral flexible-association motion training instruction or a bilateral rigid-association motion training instruction.
US11612802B2
An apparatus, kit, and method for rehabilitating and/or strengthening the soft tissues of a user's lower arm is disclosed. The apparatus has a first arm with a proximal end and a distal end; a second arm with a proximal end, a distal end, one or more discrete sections therebetween for engaging one or more weights, and a means for providing an audible feedback to the user upon completion of an exercise repetition or a half-repetition; and a hinge in contact with the proximal ends of the first and second arms. The hinge is configured to adjust the distance between the distal ends of the first and second arms, or the angle separating the first and second arms.
US11612793B2
Embodiments of golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11612787B2
A system for analysis of user gait and to provide correction in form of haptic and visual feedback. This system comprises a motion and force sensors and a haptic actuator embedded in the user shoe insoles in communication with a smart-phone based analysis application, configured to calculate motion and orientation of the user feet in relation to the value, location and distribution of ground reaction forces measured by sensors located in the shoe insoles and after analysis of said forces and motion, to provide haptic feedback to the user foot instructing about the location (and timing) of pressure the user must apply to achieve an optimal gait.
US11612780B2
The present invention provides exercise attachments for modifying an inclinable weightlifting system using a user's body weight. A pair of vertical support devices providing rigidity and elevate the weightlifting system off the ground to aid in a user mounting and dismounting the system. A pair of adapter arms enable a user to tailor exercise attachments to target specific muscle groups and specific regions of that muscle group. The pair of vertical support device and pair of adapter arms may be incorporated into an inclinable weightlifting system to enable a user to perform various rowing and bench press exercises.
US11612775B2
A sprinkler assembly that includes a deflector assembly that translates with respect to the sprinkler frame upon actuation of the sprinkler from an unactuated state. The sprinkler frame includes a support member having an annular member spaced from the outlet to limit or control the axial translation of the deflector assembly relative to the outlet. Moreover, the annular member includes a region to support a closure assembly and thermally responsive trigger assembly under a fluid static load. A cover plate assembly includes a flexible annular wall to allow the cover plate assembly to be pushed on and held about the annular member of the sprinkler frame.
US11612774B2
A dual-chamber fire extinguisher includes an upper chamber in which a high pressure compressed gas is stored together with an extinguishing agent, a lower chamber in which a high pressure compressed gas is stored, a cylinder section provided between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, the cylinder section having an injection hole and an orifice prior to the injection hole on the basis of a flow direction of the extinguishing agent, a piston section provided inside the cylinder section and operated to block or open the orifice, and a solenoid-type valve unit provided in the lower chamber and operated to discharge a high pressure compressed gas stored in the lower chamber.
US11612766B2
A method of calibrating a monitoring system (10,14) is described in which a calibration phantom (70) is located with its center located approximately at the isocenter of a treatment room through which a treatment apparatus (16) is arranged to direct radiation, wherein the surface of the calibration phantom (70) closest to an image capture device (72) of the monitoring system (10,14) is inclined approximately 45° relative to the camera plane of an image capture device of the monitoring system. Images of the calibration phantom (70) are then captured using the image capture device (72) and the images are processed to generate a model of the imaged surface of the calibration phantom. The generated model of the imaged surface of the calibration phantom (70) is then utilized to identify the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom (70) and the camera plane of the image capture device (72) which is then utilized to determine the relative location of the camera plane of the image capture device and the isocenter of a treatment room.
US11612756B2
An implantable head-mounted unibody peripheral neurostimulation system is provided for implantation in the head for the purpose of treating chronic head pain, including migraine. The system may include an implantable pulse generator (IPG) from which multiple stimulating leads may extend sufficient to allow for adequate stimulation over multiple regions of the head, preferably including the frontal, parietal and occipital regions. A lead may include an extended body, along which may be disposed a plurality of surface metal electrodes, which may be sub-divided into a plurality of electrode arrays. A plurality of internal metal wires may run a portion of its length and connect the IPG's internal circuit to the surface metal electrodes. The IPG may include a rechargeable battery, an antenna, and an application specific integrated circuit. The IPG may be capable of functional connection with an external radiofrequency unit for purposes that may include recharging, diagnostic evaluation, and programming.
US11612754B2
Nonwoven resorbable pouches that at least partially enclose implantable medical devices and improved methods for producing the implantable medical device pouches are described. The nonwoven pouches may comprise one or more drugs. Implantable medical devices that are placed in the pouches prior to implantation are prevented from migrating from the site of implantation by tissue ingrowth into the pouch. Antibiotics may be incorporated into the pouches to prevent post-operative infections. The pouches may be formed in fewer steps than conventional pouches, and without polymer coatings. Nonwoven pouches can be formed in one step by dry spinning instead of using multiple processing steps. In embodiments, the nonwoven pouches are smoother on the inside than the outside to tightly fit the implantable medical devices internally while encouraging external tissue ingrowth. In embodiments, the nonwoven pouches eliminate the use of knitted or woven multifilament fibers that can trap bacteria and result in post-operative infection.
US11612750B2
Systems, methods, and devices for automatic generation of a stimulation therapy that mimics electrographic activity in the brain at natural seizure termination define a stimulation therapy to be generated by an implanted component of a medical device system and delivered to a subject through identifying data characterizing a patient's seizures, especially at termination. A machine learning model identifies the seizures or seizure types from which to establish a canonical seizure or seizure type, and an algorithm translates the canonical seizure or seizure type into data that can be used to characterize a stimulation therapy. The systems, methods, and devices, include those configured to deliver the stimulation therapy that emulates the canonical seizure or seizure type when the seizure is detected, with the aim of terminating the seizure sooner than it would terminate without intervention.
US11612749B2
A method for assessing a patient's suitability for receiving a vagus nerve stimulation therapy includes receiving a criterion regarding the patient's suitability for receiving a vagus nerve stimulation therapy; controlling a stimulation device to provide stimulation to a vagus nerve of the patient; receiving, from a sensor, response data indicative of a physiological response of the patient to the stimulation of the vagus nerve; and determining the patient's suitability for receiving the vagus nerve stimulation therapy based on the criterion and the physiological response of the patient to the stimulation.
US11612748B2
In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for detecting an effortful mental state providing real-time deep brain stimulation to enhance performance of effortful mental tasks are provided. In some embodiments, system for detecting and facilitating effortful mental states is provided, the system comprising: monitoring sensors to capture neural activity from a subject's brain; an implanted stimulator to provide electrical stimulation to the subject's brain; a hardware processor programmed to: correlate activity in a first and second region of the subject brain during task performance; correlate activity in the first and second regions during task non performance; train a support vector machine (SVM) using the correlations as first and second class examples; and provide stimulation to augment brain function when the SVM indicates, based on activity in the first and second regions, the subject is in the mental state.
US11612744B2
A head cap with channel identification includes a head cap, channel identification module, a controlling module, and electrical stimulation modules. The head cap includes the channels therein, and the head cap includes brain regions corresponding to the brain areas of the human being. The electrical stimulation modules disposed in the channels, and the channel identification modules disposed around the peripheral of the channels. The controlling module is electrically coupled to the channel identification modules. When the electrical stimulation modules disposed in some of the channels, the channel identification modules around the peripheral of the channels and the electrical stimulation module are constituted a circuit conduction status or a short circuit status, then the channel identification module transmits a signal to the controlling module to determine the desired sites of the electrical stimulation module where is corresponding to one of the brain areas of the human being according to the signal.
US11612742B2
A method is provided for treating an intervertebral disc of a subject, the method including implanting at least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface in a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc, and implanting one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces outside the nucleus pulposus, in electrical communication with the intervertebral disc. Control circuitry, while electrically coupled to the at least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces, is activated to drive fluid and introduce nutritional substances into the intervertebral disc, by applying a voltage between the at least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces. Other embodiments are also described.
US11612741B2
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system that can modulate the intensity of a neural stimulation signal over time. A pulse generator can be configured to generate a stimulation signal for application to neural tissue of an individual and modulate a parameter related to intensity of a pattern of pulses of the stimulation signal over time. An electrode can be coupled to the pulse generator and configured to apply the stimulation signal to the neural tissue. A population of axons in the neural tissue can be recruited with each pulse of the stimulation signal.
US11612736B2
A minimally invasive VAD installation system is disclosed. The installation system has a curved hook having another hook at its distal end. The installation system also has a valve insertion tool having a gimbaled set of clamp jaws configured for releasably holding the inflow tube of a VAD pump. The installation system further has a pushing tool having a distal opening configured to pass over a tube.
US11612733B2
Fluid flow manifold assemblies for use in fluid flow sets are provided. The fluid flow manifold assembly includes a body having a main fluid channel and a reinforcing plate, the main fluid channel having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a drug port. A flow control assembly is disposed opposite the main fluid channel from the drug port. The flow control assembly is configured to shut off fluid flow through the drug port into the main fluid channel with a plunger of the flow control assembly in a closed position and to allow incremental levels of fluid flow through the drug port into the main fluid channel by variably retracting the plunger based on rotation of a knob of the flow control assembly.
US11612721B2
An insertion device is disclosed. The insertion device includes a base portion, a top portion slidably connected to the base portion, an introduction needle, a catheter in slidable relation to the introduction needle, and a substantially cylindrical flash chamber, the flash chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the introduction needle. The flash chamber is connected to the base portion, the top portion slidably engages with the flash chamber, and the catheter and the top portion slidably advance with respect to the introduction needle and the base portion.
US11612716B2
A sterilizable device comprising electromagnetic transponders separated from one another by a flexible spacer material enclosed within radiofrequency-transparent sterilizable tubing for target tracking during prostate treatments, and method of use thereof.
US11612715B2
Urinary catheter-insertion kits can include a working tray, a storage tray, a urinary catheter, and a drainage system including drainage tubing and a drainage receptacle. The working tray can be configured to nest with the storage tray by suspending the working tray from the storage tray. At least the working tray includes a number of preformed sections configured to hold a number of components of the urinary catheter-insertion kit. At least one section of the preformed sections of the working tray includes a catheter section configured to hold the urinary catheter. The storage tray can be configured to hold the drainage system. Methods of urinary catheterization include use of the urinary catheter-insertion kits.
US11612714B2
Ureteral or bladder catheters are provided, including (a) a proximal portion; and (b) a distal portion, the distal portion including a retention portion that includes one or more protected drainage holes, ports or perforations and is configured to establish an outer periphery or protective surface area that inhibits mucosal tissue from occluding the one or more protected drainage holes, ports or perforations upon application of negative pressure through the catheter. Systems, kits and methods for inducing negative pressure to increase renal function also are provided.
US11612710B2
Endotracheal tube holders having bottom surface including protrusions that contact the endotracheal tube, and a strap that wraps around the bottom surface and the tube to secure the endotracheal tube to the tube holder.
US11612704B2
The invention relates to the field of inhalation devices for liquids. In particular, the invention relates to an inhalation device having improved flow characteristics. A inhalation device for medically active liquids (F) for generation of an aerosol comprises a housing (1), inside this housing (1) a reservoir (2) for storing a liquid (F), a pumping device with a hollow cylinder (9) providing a pumping chamber (3) for the generation of a pressure inside said pumping chamber (3), wherein the pumping chamber is fluidically connected with the reservoir (2) via an inlet check valve (4) which blocks in direction of the reservoir (2), a riser pipe (5) which can be received with at least one reservoir-facing, interior end (5A) in said hollow cylinder (9), and a nozzle (6) which is connected liquid-tight to an exterior end (5B) of the riser pipe (5), wherein the volume of the pumping chamber (3) is changeable by means of relative motion of the cylinder (9) to the riser pipe (5), and is characterised in that the riser pipe (5) is immobile and firmly attached to the housing (1) and to the nozzle (6), whereas the hollow cylinder (9) is moveable relative to the housing (1) and to the nozzle (6). The invention also discloses a method for the generation of an aerosol of a medically active liquid (F) by means of an inhalation device.
US11612699B2
In one aspect, the disclosure relates to an injection device configured for expelling of a dose of a medicament. The injection device comprises a housing configured to accommodate a medicament reservoir, and a drive mechanism comprising an electric propulsion configured to mechanically interact with the medicament reservoir and configured to withdraw or to expel an amount of the medicament from the medicament reservoir. The injection device has at least a first interface directly or indirectly connected to the electric propulsion and configured to connect to a second interface of an auxiliary electronic device. The electric propulsion is controllable by the auxiliary electronic device when the first interface and the second interface are interconnected.
US11612693B1
Methods and apparatus to reduce deadspace in syringes and other devices with the use of volume displacing members that occupy space within one or more interior spaces of such devices. The volume displacing members are also equipped with one or more internal flow passages that facilitate a flow of a fluid through it. The volume displacing members are also adapted to cooperate with features of the devices that house them to form air-tight and liquid-tight seals that at least partially determine a fluid pathway through the devices.
US11612691B2
According to the invention, an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) comprises of a substantially cylindrical housing arranged to contain a pre-filled syringe filled with the medicament (M), a needle shroud slibably arranged with respect to the housing and adapted to rest on the skin of a patient receiving an injection, a releasable drive means arranged within the housing that is capable of, upon release, translating the needle shroud in a proximal direction (P) towards a safe position (PS) and a rotating collar rotatably arranged within the housing. The needle shroud in the safe position (PS) surrounds the injection needle after the injection has been carried out. The rotating collar engages the needle shroud in a manner that forces the rotating collar to rotate within the housing when the needle shroud is translated in the proximal direction (P).
US11612688B2
An apparatus for determining the volume of fluid dispensed. The apparatus has an acoustic volume sensor that acoustically excites a reference volume and a measurement chamber with a loudspeaker and measures the acoustic response with microphones acoustically coupled to the reference and the measurement chamber. The loudspeaker and sensing microphones are connected to the measurement chamber by separate ports. A detachable dispensing chamber is coupled to the acoustic volume sensor. The volume of the fluid dispensed is determined by a processor based on the acoustic response of the microphones to acoustic excitement by the loudspeaker.
US11612678B2
An implantable medical device includes an elongate member having a cross-sectional dimension that is less than 0.00085 inch, wherein the elongate member is made from a material comprising a platinum-tungsten alloy having a percentage of tungsten that is at least 10% by weight or alternatively the implantable medical device includes an elongate member made from a material comprising an alloy containing rhenium.
US11612677B2
The present invention relates to a raw material for a bio-3D printing support and, more specifically, to a novel type bio-3D printing support material for tissue engineering, a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional support by using the same, and a 3D-printing three-dimensional support manufactured thereby, the raw material: being non-toxic and implementing excellent biocompatibility and cell adhesion since a raw material for a tissue engineering support (scaffold) produced by bio-3D printing technology, a specific fatty acid and a fatty alcohol (phase change material) derived from a natural source having a low melting point and a low molecular weight are used; and, in particular, allowing a phase change to easily occur at a temperature similar to body temperature such that a process is simplified and cells or growth factors can be mixed.
US11612674B2
The present disclosure provides articles having an absorbent core with a plurality of segmented volumes defined by a network of filaments, with an absorbent material therein. Suitable articles which may be formed with this absorbent core include, for example, diapers such as infant diapers, juvenile diapers and training pants, feminine hygiene products such as menstrual pads, adult incontinence products such as adult briefs, protective underwear, pads and bladder control pads, pet training pads, and other disposable products utilized to absorb fluids.
US11612667B2
The present invention relates to a compound that inhibits the activity of a degrading enzyme for use in combination with a therapeutic or diagnostic compound, preferably a moiety conjugated peptide, in the diagnosis and/or treatment of a disease, in particular cancer, to enhance targeting of the therapeutic or diagnostic compound to the disease site.
US11612665B2
A conjugate of formula (I): Ab-(DL)p wherein: Ab is an antibody, or an active fragment of an antibody; DL is (II).
US11612664B2
The present invention is directed towards conjugates comprising fragments of the capsular polysaccharide of Type III Group B Streptococcus (GBS). Suitable fragments may be produced synthetically or by depolymerisation of native polysaccharide.
US11612661B2
Provided herein are alpha-conotoxin peptide analogs, including alpha-conotoxin peptide analogs that are covalently attached to polyethylene glycol (PEG), and pharmaceutical compositions of such alpha-conotoxin peptide analogs. Also provided herein are methods of treating or preventing a condition conducive to treatment or prevention by inhibition of an α9-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) (e.g., the α9α10 subtype of the nAChR) in a subject.
US11612654B2
This provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a combination of an anti-cancer agent which is an first antibody and a second antibody. In some embodiments, the first antibody is an anti-Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) antibody. In certain embodiments, the composition is a fixed dose formulation. In certain embodiments, the composition is administered as a flat-dose. The disclosure also provides a kit for treating a subject afflicted with a disease, the kit comprising a dosage of any composition disclosed herein and instructions for using the composition in any of the disclosed methods for treating a disease.
US11612651B2
Immunogen enhancers for admixture with an antigen of interest are described herein. The enhancers generally comprise a steroid acid and/or a steroid acid-peptide conjugate in an amount sufficient to improve or modify the adaptive immune response to antigens admixed therewith. In embodiments, the steroid acid may be a bile acid and the peptide may comprise one or more functional domains, such as a nuclear localization signal, which may facilitate antigen-presentation and/or antigen cross-presentation, thereby triggering improved cellular immunity, or improved cellular and humoral immunity, against the antigen.
US11612645B2
The invention features multi-specific fusion protein complexes with one domain comprising IL-15 or a functional variant and a binding domain specific to IL-12 or IL-18.
US11612641B2
The present disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing Huntington's disease (HD) in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutic agent that activates mTORC 1 function and/or increases Ras Homolog Enriched in Striatum (Rhes) level in the subject's brain as compared to the function or level in the subject prior to treatment, and methods for modulating mHTT-associated metabolic phenotypes and/or reversal of striatal atrophy by administering a therapeutic agent that activates mTORC1 function and/or increases Ras Homolog Enriched in Striatum (Rhes) level in the subject's brain as compared to the function or level in the subject prior to treatment.
US11612640B2
Provided are a GLP-1(7-37) polypeptide analogue, a fatty acid-modified derivative of the analogue, and a medicament comprising the derivative. Further, also provided are a preparation method of the derivative, and use of the same in the preparation of a medicament.
US11612638B2
Use of a CXCR4 antagonistic peptide and an immune-check point regulator in the treatment of cancer is provided. Accordingly there is provided a method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or an analog or derivative thereof; and a therapeutically effective amount of a PD1 antagonist, a PDL-1 antagonist, a CTLA-4 antagonist, a LAG-3 antagonist, a TIM-3 antagonist, a KIR antagonist, an IDO antagonist, an OX40 agonist, a CD137 agonist, a CD27 agonist, a CD40 agonist, a GITR agonist, a CD28 agonist or an ICOS agonist, thereby treating the cancer in the subject. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and articles of manufacture.
US11612630B2
A biochemical scaffold for regulating mammalian cell function. The biochemical scaffold includes a base liquid medium, a bioenergetic platform and a vibrational platform. The bioenergetic platform includes at least one Krebs cycle modulator and the vibrational platform includes at least one energy signature component, e.g., an herb. The biochemical scaffold is subjected to sequential harmonic oscillation at defined frequency ranges for a defined, predetermined period of time, wherein the energy signature of the energy signature component is imparted to, captured, replicated, and retained by liquid medium, and, when the biochemical scaffold is delivered to and, thus, in communication with biological tissue, the biochemical scaffold induces specific biochemical activities via the resonant transfer of the retained energy signature to the biological tissue and, hence, endogenous cells thereof, the biochemical activities including increased bioavailability of ATP.
US11612628B2
The present invention relates to new compositions suitable for use in the treatment of articular disorders (or conditions), processes for preparing said compositions and use of said compositions in therapeutic treatments of articular disorders.
US11612623B2
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for improving disease resistance, increasing weight gain, and reducing the incidence and/or severity of clinical signs of infection. The composition generally comprises one or more microorganisms that is administered to an animal in need thereof. Preferred infections that can be combated with the compositions and methods of this disclosure are respiratory infections including PRRSV and PCV2.
US11612620B2
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating rheumatoid arthritis, and a stem cell therapeutic agent for treating rheumatoid arthritis, comprising nasal inferior turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cells as an active ingredient. Nasal inferior turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cells of the present invention have the effects of reducing the production of interleukin-17A (IL-17A), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2a) which is an inflammation-inducing factor, and/or the proliferative ability of lymph node T cells, increasing interleukin-10 (IL-10) and/or regulatory T-cells (Treg, CD4+CD25+foxp3+ cell) that contribute to immune tolerance in spleen cells, and inhibiting the proliferation of human T-cells. The nasal inferior turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cells have a safer acquisition process than existing mesenchymal stem cells and can be acquired in sufficient amounts within a desired period of time, thus allowing mesenchymal stem cells to be acquired at low cost and high efficiency. Moreover, since the nasal inferior turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cells have the same genetic origin as individuals administered therewith there are few side effects, the nasal inferior turbinate-derived mesenchymal stem cells can be usefully used for preventing or treating in individually tailored immunocompatible rheumatoid arthritis.
US11612607B2
Embodiments of stable topical compositions for administering fenoldopam (compound (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof are disclosed for immediate or continued slow release administration, over prolonged periods of time with safe minimal systemic exposure of fenoldopam (reducing the risk for lowering blood pressure). The compositions include those compositions that increase the stability and skin absorption of the drug, particularly anhydrous semi-solid compositions and creams. This is accomplished by incorporating fenoldopam in soluble or dispersed form into semi-solid compositions like ointments or anhydrous gels that are not irritative. Embodiments of methods for using the topical compositions in the treatment of dermatological disorders including psoriasis, alopecia atopic dermatitis and vitiligo are disclosed.
US11612606B2
3-Carbonylamino-8-aminoisoquinoline compounds of formula (I): variations thereof, and their use as inhibitors of HPK1 (hematopoietic kinase 1) are described. The compounds are useful in treating HPK1-dependent disorders and enhancing an immune response. Also described are methods of inhibiting HPK1, methods of treating HPK1-dependent disorders, methods for enhancing an immune response, and methods for preparing the 3-carbonylamino-8-aminoisoquinoline compounds.
US11612604B2
Provided herein, inter alia, are compounds and methods for inhibiting PLK4 and for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof.
US11612580B2
Provided here are therapeutically effective pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more TREX2 inhibitors, and more specifically methods of administering TREX2 inhibitors to increase the effectiveness of a chemotherapeutic agent. Also provided here are methods of identifying agents that inhibit the exonuclease activity of TREX2.
US11612578B2
The invention relates to PUFA, vitamin E, vitamin D and the protein bound amino acids glycine, arginine and tryptophan as active ingredients for use in therapy of patients with sarcopenia and/or frailty or pre-sarcopenic and/or pre-frail patients, wherein an effective amount of said active ingredients is administered in the form of a nutritional composition comprising a) a lipid component providing 40-50 EN % based on the total energy of the nutritional composition, wherein 12-16 EN % based on the total energy of the nutritional composition is provided by PUFA, b) 4.0-8.0 mg/100 mL alpha-TE vitamin E, c) 5.0-12.0 μg/100 mL vitamin D, d) 2.5-4.5 g/100 mL glycine, e) 0.5-1.5 g/100 mL arginine, and f) at least 0.02 g/100 mL tryptophan.
US11612576B2
The invention features methods for the treatment of cystinosis and other cysteamine sensitive disorders in a subject including administration of a disulfide convertible to cysteamine in vivo. The methods can include the separate administration of a reducing agent to the subject to increase the bioavailablity and extend the plasma pharmacokinetic profile of the cysteamine produced following administration of the disulfide. The methods permit sustained cysteamine plasma concentrations in a subject.
US11612574B2
Provided is a method of treating a patient infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), comprising: determining the patient has been infected with SARS-CoV-2; and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective dose of fenfluramine.
US11612573B2
The present invention relates to topical pharmaceutical emulsion compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of 3,5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, an oil phase, a water phase, a surfactant, and an antioxidant, and wherein the emulsion composition is homogeneous and/or the active is solubilized in the oil phase. The invention also relates to methods of treating a dermatological condition or disorder in a patient by administering the present compositions to the skin of the patient.
US11612568B2
The invention relates to a method for making a tablet having a diameter, as determined by the longest enveloping circle, in the range of 1 to 5 mm and/or a weight in the range of 1 to 100 mg—comprising an active ingredient selected from the group of pharmaceutical substances and active substances for a dietary supplement or nutraceutical, comprising (a) providing a lactose agglomerate comprising lactose, and a sugar alcohol; (b) providing the active ingredient; (c) mixing the agglomerate and the active ingredient, thereby obtaining a mixture; and (d) forming the tablet by direct compression.
US11612565B2
There is provided an aerosolizable gel comprising (a) an active agent; (b) one or more gel forming materials, wherein the one or more gel forming material is at least one phyllosilicate; (c) an aerosol forming material selected from glycerol, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; and (d) water.
US11612558B2
This invention provides methods for extracting ingredients and materials from plant material, including extracting ingredients from cannabis plant material.
US11612548B2
The invention relates to a radiation-curable radiopaque dental composition comprising a resin matrix comprising cross-linkable component(s) as Component A, ethylenically unsaturated component(s) with acidic moiety as Component B, an initiator system comprising photoinitiator(s) as Component C, reducing agent(s) as Component D, Component A containing at least two (meth)acrylate moieties and a brominated aromatic moiety selected from brominated resorcinol, catechol, tyrosol, benzoic acid, or phenol moieties. The composition can be used for producing an x-ray visible dental adhesive composition, restoration primer or dental sealant.
US11612531B2
The invention relates to a transfer device with a roll cloth for transferring patients, wherein the roll cloth has a tubular sleeve with two open ends. In order to satisfy high standards of hygiene and to permit easy cleaning, the roll cloth has, at each of the open ends of the sleeve, a peripheral end profile with an inner face and an outer face, which end profile is elastic, wherein, in the ready-to-use state of the roll cloth, the inner face of an upper portion of the end profile lies on the inner face of a lower portion of the end profile.
US11612510B2
A drainable ostomy pouch outlet includes a single-piece closure member including at least one transversely-extending fold-line. The at least one transversely-extending fold-lines are configured to facilitate folding up and closing of the outlet. The single-piece closure member may also include at least one axially-extending or slanted fold-lines intersecting the at least one transversely-extending fold-line, configured to facilitate opening of the outlet.
US11612503B1
A method of evaluating soft tissue of a human joint which includes two or more bones and ligaments, wherein the ligaments are under anatomical tension to connect the bones together, creating a load-bearing articulating joint, the method includes: inserting into the joint a tensioner-balancer that includes a means of controlling a distraction force; providing an electronic receiving device; moving the joint through at least a portion of its range of motion; while moving the joint, controlling the distraction force, and collecting displacement and distraction load data of the bones; processing the collected data to produce a digital geometric model of the joint, wherein the model includes: ligament displacement data along a range of flexion angles and ligament load data along a range of flexion angles; and storing the digital geometric model for further use.
US11612499B2
An expandable implant having superior and inferior endplates disposed on opposite sides of a core is disclosed. The superior endplate may include a first screw engagement surface disposed on a proximal end thereof and the inferior endplate may include a second screw engagement surface disposed on a proximal end thereof. A pin may extend through corresponding pin apertures of the superior endplate, the inferior endplate, and the core. In various embodiments, the superior endplate and inferior endplate are hingedly connected to the core via the pin. The implant may include a locking screw movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking screw may urge an engagement surface of the superior endplate and inferior endplate such that corresponding interior surfaces of the superior and inferior endplates frictionally engage against a corresponding exterior surface of the core.
US11612498B2
The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being inserted between adjacent vertebrae to facilitate the fusion process. The expandable fusion device may include first and second endplates, a translation member configured to expand an anterior side and/or posterior side of the device, a plurality of joists configured to connect the first and second endplates to the translation member, and first and second actuation members disposed internally to the device such that openings on a back side of the device can be used to expand or compress the anterior side, the posterior side, or both and such openings may also be used to introduce graft material into the device.
US11612496B2
Medical devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention employ one or more coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanisms. In various embodiments, coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanisms include a post with a threaded exterior surface and a corresponding sleeve configured to surround the post, the corresponding sleeve having a threaded interior surface configured to interface with the threaded exterior surface of the post and a geared exterior surface. A drive mechanism can be configured to interface with the geared exterior surface of the sleeve, causing the device to expand.
US11612489B2
Stemless components and fracture stems for joint arthroplasty, such as shoulder arthroplasty, are disclosed. Also, methods and devices are disclosed for the optimization of shoulder arthroplasty component design through the use of medical imaging data, such as computed tomography scan data.
US11612484B2
A method for transcatheter delivery to a native heart valve needing replacement. A first component is attached to the native annulus upstream of the native leaflets maintaining native leaflet function, and is held to the native annulus by barbs that are activated by a torus balloon after the first component is fully expanded. The torus balloon can be implanted along with the support frame. A limiting cable restricts further expansion of the first component and holds a second component that contains the replacement leaflets.
US11612480B2
Apparatus and methods are described herein for anchoring a prosthetic heart valve. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a tether attachment member that includes a base member that defines at least a portion of a tether passageway through which a portion of a tether extending from a prosthetic heart valve can be received therethrough. The base member defines a locking pin channel that intersects the tether passageway. A locking pin is disposable within the locking pin channel and movable between a first position in which the locking pin is at a spaced distance from the tether passageway, and a second position in which the locking pin intersects the tether passageway and can engage the portion of a tether disposed therein to secure the tether to the tether attachment member.
US11612476B2
Methods for whip-stitching soft tissue with a needle and a looped suture avoid placing the tissue graft through the suture loop, which also eliminates the need for passing a tissue clamp through the suture loop. The methods described herein can also include combinations of the techniques described.
US11612460B2
An external drive apparatus for bendable collar implants includes a male fastener and a female driver. The male fastener is constructed as a rigid and integral unity including an implant screw, a collar, and a male screw-top drive. The female driver supports a female screw-top drive. The female driver is configured for application of an implantation torque to the implant screw via the male screw-top drive which is disposed distally away from the collar.
US11612454B2
Embodiments are provided for using an individualized orthodontic treatment index. One method embodiment includes receiving an initial virtual dental model from a first scan of a patient's dentition, modifying the initial virtual dental model to create a target virtual dental model according to a treatment goal, assigning a number of dental references to the target virtual dental model, receiving a treatment outcome virtual dental model from a second scan of the patient's dentition, mapping the number of dental references from the target virtual dental model to a treatment outcome virtual dental model, and calculating an individualized treatment index score for the treatment outcome virtual dental model according to one or more differences between the target virtual dental model and the treatment outcome virtual dental model based on the number of dental references.
US11612438B2
A navigation method for a medical operation and implemented by a robotic system is provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving, at a processor of the robotic system, at least one set of navigation data; receiving or generating at least one three-dimensional model of the virtual object in the navigation data; calculating the navigation data to generate a virtual environment and at least one navigation instruction; and presenting, at a user interface associated with the robotic system, the virtual environment and/or the navigation instruction to a user of the robotic system for the user to refer to during the medical operation.
US11612435B2
A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
US11612434B2
A side-firing laser system with a standoff catheter includes an optical fiber configured to emit therapeutic laser radiation in a direction generally transverse to an axis of the fiber; and a catheter through which the optical fiber is inserted during a surgical procedure. The catheter includes a transparent end section through which the therapeutic laser radiation passes to vaporize tissue outside the catheter, an open distal end to permit exit of irrigation fluid from the catheter, and an opening in a side of the end section, the opening having dimensions that are approximately equal to or less than cross-sectional dimensions of the therapeutic laser radiation. When the fiber is moved to a position at which the therapeutic laser radiation passes through the opening, the laser radiation causes coagulation or vaporization of tissues.
US11612425B2
A configurable electrosurgical generator front panel. The configurable electrosurgical generator front panel has a front panel frame, a display screen or tablet computing device, and a plurality of connectors for connecting accessories to the front panel frame. The front panel in the front panel assembly provides a novel structure for inserting a screen or tablet device into the front panel frame and securing it in place.
US11612423B2
A high temperature cryosurgery system and method of operation comprising a refrigeration assembly, a cryoprobe and a refrigerant wherein the cryoprobe and the refrigeration assembly are fluidly coupled in a closed loop configured to cycle the refrigerant in a fluid state from the refrigeration assembly to the cryoprobe and further configured to cycle the refrigerant in a vapor state from the cryoprobe to the refrigeration assembly. A method for treating cancer tumors and metastatic cancer cells by disrupting the tumor by sequentially or concurrently administering an ablative energy in combination with immunomodulation and/or pharmacological application, in one or more cycles, where the physical disruption is applied at levels sufficient to create the abscopal effect. That effect is generated by stimulating the immune cells in the microenvironment. The tumor is treated in a way permitting the remaining cells or elements in the tumor microenvironment to exert net immune stimulation with also long-term memory cells to fight subsequent appearing tumor in the future. Adding immune modulators injected in situ systemically or embedded in slow releasing means locally or systemically will boost the immune response to the cancer.
US11612410B2
Systems, instruments, and methods for minimally invasive procedures including one or more of fractional resection, fractional lipectomy, fractional skin grafting, and/or fractional scar revision are described. Embodiments include instrumentation comprising a scalpet assembly coupled to a carrier, and the scalpet assembly includes a scalpet array. The scalpet array includes one or more scalpets configured for fractional resection, fractional lipectomy, fractional skin grafting, and/or fractional scar revision. The system includes a vacuum component coupled to the scalpet assembly and configured to evacuate tissue from the a site. The carrier is configured to control application of a rotational force and/or a vacuum force to the scalpet assembly.
US11612409B2
An ultrasonic surgical instrument and method of deflecting an end effector includes the end effector having an ultrasonic blade, a shaft assembly defining a longitudinal axis, and a body assembly. The shaft assembly has an articulation section configured to articulate from a straight configuration to an articulated configuration and an acoustic waveguide with a flexible waveguide portion positioned within the articulation section. The body assembly proximally extends from the shaft assembly and includes a housing and a shiftable transducer. The shiftable transducer is secured to the acoustic waveguide and configured to generate an ultrasonic energy. In addition, the shiftable transducer assembly is movably mounted relative to the housing and configured to accommodate deflection of the end effector.
US11612406B2
Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy. Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
US11612403B2
A surgical instrument includes a housing having a first handle and an elongated shaft extending therefrom. An end effector is disposed at a distal end of the elongated shaft and includes first and second jaw members, the first jaw member including a staple cartridge configured to house a series of staples therein. A second handle is operably coupled to the housing and is selectively moveable relative to the first handle to actuate the first and second jaw members between an open position and a closed position for grasping tissue. A first switch is activatable to supply energy to one of the jaw members. A stapler mode switch is actuatable between an unactuated position wherein movement of the second handle moves the jaws to the second position and an actuated position wherein movement of the second handle moves the jaws to the second position and drives the staples through tissue.
US11612391B2
A fibrous tissue repair device includes first and second tubular anchors having corresponding longitudinal passages. The tissue repair device includes corresponding first and second inserters. Each inserter has a shaft with a distal portion received in the longitudinal passage of the corresponding tubular anchor. A flexible strand couples the first and second anchors.
US11612389B2
In one embodiment, a suture attachment catheter configured to repair a heart valve by inserting a suture in a valve leaflet of a beating heart of a patient includes a handle control, a flexible catheter body, and a suture attachment assembly at a distal end of the catheter body. The suture attachment assembly can include a rail between a distal clamping jaw hingedly attached to the rail, and a proximal clamping jaw. One of the proximal clamping jaw or distal clamping jaw can be selectively slideable with respect to the other on the rail using a jaw actuator of the control handle to adjust a distance between the proximal clamping jaw and the distal clamping jaw. A needle can be selectively slideable within the catheter body by using a needle actuator of the proximal handle control to penetrate a valve leaflet and insert a suture through the valve leaflet when the valve leaflet is captured between the proximal clamping jaw and the distal clamping jaw.
US11612387B2
A method for securing suture to bone comprises drilling a hole in a desired portion of bone at a desired procedural site, passing a strand of suture through a portion of soft tissue to be approximated to the portion of bone, and extending the free suture ends proximally from the soft tissue. The suture is loaded into an anchor implant. Using an inserter, on a distal end of which is attached the anchor implant, the anchor implant is manipulated into the bone hole. The suture is then tensioned to a desired level by pulling on the free suture ends, after the anchor implant is positioned in the bone hole. The free suture ends are wrapped about a suture cleat on an inserter handle once the desired tension level is achieved. A proximal anchor component is moved distally to engage with a distal anchor component to lock the anchor in place within the bone hole, and to lock the suture in place within the anchor. Then, the inserter is removed from the procedural site.
US11612383B2
A biopsy needle for collecting a tissue specimen includes an outer cannula and an inner tube received within the outer cannula and configured to receive a stylet. The outer cannula is fixedly coupled to a needle holder that is coupled to and moves with a movable base that is axially movable within the handle housing. An inner driven structure (curvilinear part) is configured to selectively engage the movable base and travel therewith in a first stage of operation and in a second stage of operation in which the inner driven structure is disengaged from the movable base, the inner driven structure is driven along the movable base which is held in a stationary position. The coupling between the inner driven structure and the inner tube is such that the axial driving of the inner driven structure imparts rotation to the inner tube relative to the outer cannula.
US11612382B2
A female urinary diagnostic device including a urine stream collection container having a discharge opening and a stream collection opening, the stream collection opening being configured to surround and isolate a urethral opening, a probe guide passage configured for interior engagement with a vaginal opening for placement of the stream collection opening relative to the urethral opening, and an internal baffle that defines an interior wall of the urine stream collection container that provides a spillway from the stream collection opening to the discharge opening and cooperates with at least a urine sensing device, where the spillway provides urine passage to the urine sensing device and a collection tank, wherein the internal baffle forms at least a portion of the probe guide passage and defines a sounding probe guide surface that positions a sounding probe within the vaginal opening.
US11612363B2
Methods, devices, systems, and kits are provided that buffer the time spaced glucose signals in a memory, and when a request for real time glucose level information is detected, transmit the buffered glucose signals and real time monitored glucose level information to a remotely located device, process a subset of the received glucose signals to identify a predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points indicating an adverse condition such as an impending hypoglycemic condition, confirm the adverse condition based on comparison of the predetermined number of consecutive glucose data points to a stored glucose data profile associated with the adverse condition, where confirming the adverse condition includes generating a notification signal when the impending hypoglycemic condition is confirmed, and activate a radio frequency (RF) communication module to wirelessly transmit the generated notification signal to the remotely located device only when the notification signal is generated.
US11612362B2
A system includes a minimally intrusive display system (MIDS) configured to be disposed on an eyewear. The MIDS includes a display system and a sensor system configured to provide for a sensor data. The MIDS further includes a processor configured to process the sensor data to derive a physiological measure. The processor is further configured to display, via the display system, the physiological measure, wherein the display system is disposed in the eyewear so that the physiological measure is only viewed when a user of the eyewear turns the user's pupil towards the display system at angle α from a forward direction.
US11612352B1
System for determining real-world effectiveness of various prescribed medications. Here a variety of different types of patient pulse wave measurements (e.g. blood pressure, pulse oximeter, ECG) and other physiological measurements are obtained. This actual data is compared to calculated measurements that would be expected based on the various patient baseline measurements in the absence of medication, schedule of medications, and impact of medications the various patient baseline measurements. If the actual data meets expectations, then the medication is likely acting as anticipated. Depending on which types of data do not meet expectations, problems with one or more previously described medications may be reported. Other types of patient physiological readings, such as temperature, motion, lung function, brain wave function (EEG) and the like may also be obtained, and these additional types of readings can be used to extend the range of different types of drugs/medications that the system can successfully monitor.
US11612350B2
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for modifying images of skin so as to reduce or enhance the appearance of component pigments, such as melanin and hemoglobin. A diffuse reflectance image of skin, such as a cross-polarized contact dermoscopy image, which conveys information regarding subsurface features of the skin, is processed so as to extract pigment distribution information, which is then used to correct the diffuse reflectance image, such as by reducing the appearance of melanin to allow better visualization of hemoglobin-related structures, such as vasculature. Alternatively, the diffuse reflectance image can be corrected so as to reduce the appearance of hemoglobin to allow better visualization of melanin-related structures.
US11612349B2
The present invention relates to a method to provide a mean temporal spatial isochrone (TSI) path relating to an ECG feature (wave form) of interest, such as the activation of the heart from a single point (QRS), relative to the heart in a torso while using an ECG measurement from an ECG recording device. The method includes: receiving ECG measuring data from the ECG recording device; determining vector cardiogram (VCG) data; receiving a model of the heart, preferably with torso, as an input, preferably based on a request including request parameters; determining mean TSI data values representing the TSI path relating to an electrophysiological phase representing the ECG feature, the mean TSI providing a location within the heart representing the mean location of the ECG feature at the corresponding time; positioning the mean TSI path and preferably the vector cardiogram data points in the model of the heart and/or torso at an initial position; and rendering the model of the heart, preferably with torso, with the mean TSI path, preferably with VCG data related to the TSI, for displaying on a display screen for interpretation of the displayed rendering.
US11612346B2
In the present invention, a right leg drive RLD monitoring system is employed on a medical computing system/computer, such as an ECG, HEMO and/or EP monitoring, mapping and/or recording system, that includes a number of RLD circuits to be utilized for different procedures or monitoring states to be performed using the system. The RLD monitoring system operates to actively monitor and/or record the feedback voltage to the RLD isolated from the patient. Using the measured feedback voltage data, the RLD monitoring system can identify and determine if the RLD circuit in use is approaching saturation, has reached saturation and the duration the RLD circuit was in saturation. The RLD monitoring system can concurrently and/or subsequently select and/or provide selection information regarding an optimal RLD circuit to be utilized to most effectively perform the desired function of the RLD in the procedure being performed using the monitoring, mapping and/or recording system.
US11612343B2
A method for determining the intention of a user of a vehicle to brake or accelerate, comprising: acquiring (100) a plurality of EEG signals on the user, applying (101) a predetermined spatial filter on the plurality of EEG signals so as to obtain a target EEG component, detecting (102) a spectral pattern in the EEG component corresponding to an intention to brake or detecting a phase pattern in the EEG component corresponding to an intention to accelerate.
US11612339B2
According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a biometric sensor includes a flexible substrate, a first light-emitting part disposed on one side of the flexible substrate to output first light toward the body, a second light-emitting part disposed on one side of the flexible substrate to output second light different from the first light toward the body, an elastomer disposed on one side of the flexible substrate in a shape surrounding the first light-emitting part and the second light-emitting part, and a light-receiving part disposed on the other side of the flexible substrate to receive third light corresponding to the first light and fourth light corresponding to the second light.
US11612336B2
An apparatus and method for improved S/N measurements useful for electron paramagnetic resonance imaging in situ and in vivo, using high-isolation transmit/receive surface coils and temporally spaced pulses of RF energy (e.g., in some embodiments, a RF pi pulse) having an amplitude sufficient to rotate the magnetization by 180 degrees followed after varied delays, by a second RF pulse having an amplitude half that of the initial pulse to rotate the magnetization by, e.g., 90 degrees (a pi/2 pulse), to the plane orthogonal to the static field where it evolves for a short time. Then a third RF pi pulse sufficient to rotate the magnetization by, e.g., 180 degrees, forms an echo (in some embodiments, the second and third pulses are from the same signal as the first pulse but are phase shifted by 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees to reduce signal artifact), to image human body.
US11612329B2
A method for adjusting an output signal of a pulse diagnosis device includes obtaining a pulse signal at a pulse diagnosis region that is acquired by a sensing element of the pulse diagnosis device, and performing a parameter recognition on the pulse signal to obtain a parameter of the pulse signal, and determining a biological structure of the pulse diagnosis region based on the parameter of the pulse signal. The method also includes determining an adjustment factor for the parameter of the pulse signal based on the biological structure, and adjusting the parameter of the pulse signal based on the adjustment factor for the parameter of the pulse signal, to obtain an adjusted pulse signal for the pulse diagnosis region. The pulse signal is a pressure signal applied by an artery in the pulse diagnosis region to an external skin surface corresponding to the artery.
US11612326B2
Embodiments for estimating a surface texture of a tooth are described herein. One method embodiment includes collecting a sequence of images utilizing multiple light conditions using an intra-oral imaging device and estimating the surface texture of the tooth based on the sequence of images.
US11612325B2
Devices, systems and methods useable for useable for monitoring a physiological variable in a target tissue or body fluid located within the thorax of a subject by optical spectroscopy.
US11612323B2
A device for detecting points and/or regions of rotational electrophysiological activity in or on a heart comprises an input for receiving spatiotemporal electrophysiological data corresponding to a plurality of spatial locations in or on the heart, a time feature extractor for providing time values indicative of times of occurrence of a predetermined feature of a plurality of electric potential waveforms at the spatial location, a mapping unit for providing pairs of adjacent spatial locations; a directed graph generator for generating a directed graph comprising directed edges; a topological feature analyzer.
US11612302B2
A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber for cleaning kitchenware and the like. The dish rack includes a wall bounding a space. A dispenser unit is mounted to the dish rack and is configured to hold an additive. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and is placed in fluid communication with the dispenser. Fluid pressure from the hydraulic circuit is operable to eject the additive from the dispenser unit into the washing chamber.
