US12039079B2
A method of securing a data set using encryption and scaling. The data set comprises a modeling and validation section with each section having text and numeric data. For each section, the method encrypts text data using a public key and scales numeric data using a scaling factor. The method builds a model by applying the encrypted modeling section to the algorithm to generate modeling text data, numeric data, and patterns derived therefrom. The method generates validation text data, numeric data, and patterns derived therefrom by applying the encrypted validation section to the model. The method compares the patterns from each section and validates the model based on the comparison. The method decrypts the generated modeling text data and validation text data using a private key and descales the modeling numeric data and validation numeric data using the scaling factor. The method verifies the model by comparing the decrypted text data and descaled numeric data to the same in the data set.
US12039065B2
An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes one or more hardware processor. The one or more hardware processor divides original data into a plurality of pieces of division data, each piece of the division data including a non-overlap with one another, and executes alteration processing in mutually different manners on the plurality of pieces of division data, the mutually different manners corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of pieces of division data.
US12039052B2
The present invention provides an information processing apparatus and a method of controlling the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus comprises a first storage that stores a boot program, and a second storage that stores hardware configuration information of the information processing apparatus. At activation of the information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus verifies a validity of the hardware configuration information stored in the second storage by executing the boot program, and in a case that the validity of the hardware configuration information is verified, the information processing apparatus adds unique information that depends on an individual of the information processing apparatus by executing the boot program to the hardware configuration information of the second storage.
US12039047B2
Systems and methods for detecting malicious activity in a computer system. One or more graphs can be generated based on information objects about the computer system and relationships between the information objects, where the information objects are vertices in the graphs and the relationships are edges in the graphs. Comparison of generated graphs to existing graphs can determine a likelihood of malicious activity.
US12039046B1
The technology presented herein improves incident handling in an IT environment. In a particular example, a method provides identifying a first incident in the IT environment. From incident handling information that indicates how a plurality of previous incidents were handled by one or more users, the method provides identifying first information of the incident handling information corresponding to one or more first previous incidents of the plurality of previous incidents that are similar to the first incident. The method further provides determining a suggested course of action from the first information and presenting the suggested course of action to a user of the information technology environment.
US12039038B2
Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for behavioral threat detection definition. In an example, a behavior rule comprising a set of rule instructions is used to define one or more events indicative of a behavior. For example, a set of events from which one event must be matched may be defined or a set of events from which all events must be matched may be defined. In some examples, events are matched based on an event name or type, or may be matched based on one or more parameters. Exact and/or inexact matching may be used. The set of rule instructions ultimately specifies one or more halt instructions, thereby indicating that a determination as to the presence of the behavior has been made. Example determinations include, but are not limited to, a match determination, a non-match determination, or an indication that additional monitoring should be performed.
US12039021B2
A computer implemented method of access control for a user device having at least one component for determining behaviors of the user. The method including accessing a first machine learning classifier trained based on at least one prior behavior of the user using the device, the classifier classifying user behavior as compliant or non-compliant. The method further including, in response to a determination that a subsequent behavior is classified as non-compliant, accessing a second machine learning classifier trained based on at least one prior behavior of the user using the device where the prior behavior is classified as non-compliant by the first classifier. The method further including, in response to a determination that the subsequent behavior is classified as non-compliant by the second classifier, requesting a credential-based authentication of the user and constructively training one of the machine learning classifiers based on the credential-based authentication result.
US12039017B2
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include protecting a computer system by identifying multiple user identifiers associated with a single user entity. A first event carried out using a first one of the user identifiers is detected. Upon detecting a second event carried out using a second one of the user identifiers that is different from the first one of the user identifiers, an alert can be issued in response to a combination of the first and the second events.
US12039016B2
Disclosed is a training data generating apparatus and method to change output data inappropriate for training a student model to an ignore value such that the inappropriate output data is not used to train the student model, change output data appropriate for training the student model such that the student model outputs an improved result in comparison to output data of a teacher model, and change a label value in a form of probability to an identifier corresponding to intervals divided based on threshold label values using the teacher model based on input data.
US12039008B1
Techniques for managing data associated with different versions of components over time by a computing system are discussed herein. The computing system can generate, store, and/or delete data associated with different versions of components having a hierarchical relationship such that data can be fed from one component to another component over time). The computing system can receive log data associated with one or more components and determine regeneration data for different components of a vehicle computing device over time. The computing system can include a user interface for receiving file generation requests to test, validate, or verify functionality of a particular component of the vehicle computing device at different instances of time.
US12038994B2
The Integrated, Information-Engineered and Self-Improving Advertising, E-Commerce and Online Customer Interactions Apparatuses, Processes and Systems (“ISICI”) transforms menu identifier, menu target identifier, menu content hierarchy items, menu specification, indicia of usage inputs via ISICI components into menu/user interface, user interface updates, transactions, metrics outputs. In one embodiment, the ISICI is comprised of three components: 1) a creation and maintenance of MultiLink menus component; 2) a registration and updating of the underlying multilink records component; and 3) a distribution/syndication of the MultiLink menus component. The ISICI allows for the creation of MultiLink menus. These menus may appear over any links, ads, ecommerce, etc. The ISICI provides a mechanism to track how users use the MultiLink menu. This tracking information is fed back to the ISICI, which allows it to further refine the menu structure in response to actual usage tracking. As such, the ISICI manages to compress the purchasing cycle from months down to moments, and/or to service a wider range of customer prospects who are already in various stages of the purchasing cycle.
US12038990B2
System and methods for augmenting search results with external/user-provided data not contained in a primary datastore. On demand matching is used at run time to match entries in the primary datastore with information in a secondary datastore that is neither indexed nor pre-matched. A location-based query is received. Candidates are generated by searching a primary datastore. A machine learned entity matching network matches the candidates with information in the secondary datastore. The candidates are augmented with the information and returned as search results.
US12038983B2
An intelligent clustering system has a dual-mode clustering engine for mass-processing and stream-processing. A tree data model is utilized to describe heterogenous data elements in an accurate and uniform way and to calculate a tree distance between each data element and a cluster representative. The clustering engine performs element clustering, through sequential or parallel stages, to cluster the data elements based at least in part on calculated tree distances and parameter values reflecting user-provided domain knowledge on a given objective. The initial clusters thus generated are fine-tuned by undergoing an iterative self-tuning process, which continues when new data is streamed from data source(s). The clustering engine incorporates stage-specific domain knowledge through stage-specific configurations. This hybrid approach combines strengths of user domain knowledge and machine learning power. Optimized clusters can be used by a prediction engine to increase prediction performance and/or by a network security specialist to identify hidden patterns.
US12038981B2
An application for creating an editing a knowledge graph for document retrieval and exploration. The application may create a data structure, arranged as a directed acyclic graph (DAG), based on user input indicative of categories within a taxonomy and documents within an information repository. The DAG may have a top-level node, interior nodes, and leaf nodes. Interior nodes correspond to taxonomic classifications and point to other interior nodes or leaf nodes. Leaf nodes have corresponding interior nodes and include links to one or more documents in the information repository. The application permits editing of nodes, but does so in a way that preserves links to the arrangement of nodes prior to the editing. The application also permits traversal of nodes of the data structure via a user interface in which a representation of a given node includes an indication of one or more possible paths for reaching the given node.
US12038979B2
Metadata indexing for information management using both data records and associated metadata records
A method, apparatus, computer system, and computer program product for managing information. A set of bucket hashes and comparison information for a data record are identified by a computer system. The set of bucket hashes is generated from the comparison information, wherein the set of bucket hashes and the comparison information form a metadata record. A number of candidate metadata records in a metadata database is identified by the computer system using the set of bucket hashes, wherein the number of candidate metadata records comprises a set of candidate bucket hashes and candidate comparison information. An entity membership is identified by the computer system for the data record from a comparison of the comparison information in the metadata record with the candidate comparison information in the number of candidate metadata records.
US12038975B2
Systems and methods including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, perform: receiving historical in-session user activity information; receiving, via a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device, a partial search query from a user; analyzing the partial search query based on the historical in-session user activity information using one or more query suggestion systems to determine a respective score for respective suggested search queries from each of the one or more query suggestion systems; determining a respective absolute position metric for the respective suggested search queries from each of the one or more query suggestion systems; determining a respective efficiency metric for each of the one or more query suggestion systems based on the respective absolute position metric; analyzing the respective efficiency metric for each of the one or more query suggestion systems to determine a query suggestion system of the one or more query suggestion systems that satisfies a threshold; and transmitting instructions to modify the GUI to display the respective suggested search queries from the query suggestion system that satisfied the threshold.
US12038968B2
The application discloses a method and device for personalized search of visual media. Semantic analysis is conducted on a visual media query text of a user to obtain visual semantic information, time information and/or location information. Semantic similarity matching is conducted on a result of the semantic analysis and attribute data of each visual medium within a specified search range to obtain a query similarity of the visual medium. The visual medium is an image or a video, and the attribute data include personalized visual semantic information, personalized time information and/or personalized location information. A corresponding visual media query result is generated based on the query similarity. By adopting the application, users are provided with visual media which is a result of a personalized.
US12038964B2
In some implementations, a computing device may create a semantic mapping that includes identified features that appear in a particular percentage of assets in a subset of assets of a media library. Also, the computing device may analyze assets of the media library using the semantic mapping to generate semantic scores, which may be used to determine a first tier of assets from the media library that rate highest for semantic score out of all assets. The computing device may present at least one of the first tier assets prominently in a user interface when viewing assets of the media library.
US12038961B2
Systems and methods for determining one or more topics that may be associated and/or grounded with a node of a taxonomy to facilitate the creation and/or modification of the taxonomy. The one or more topics can be determined by generating two layers of associations and/or groundings. In a first layer, tokens can be associated and/or grounded in a corpus of queries, and in a second layer, topics can be associated and/or grounded in the tokens. The topics can then be associated with and/or grounded in nodes of a taxonomy which can facilitate access to content items stored and maintained by an online service. Further, in exemplary implementations where the content items include associations and/or mappings to the corpus of queries, the nodes of the taxonomy (which are associated with one or more topics) can be transitively mapped to the content items.
US12038959B2
A reconfigurable automatic document-classification system and method provides classification metrics to a user and enables the user to reconfigure the classification model. The user can refine the classification model by adding or removing exemplars, creating, editing or deleting rules, or performing other such adjustments to the classification model. This technology enhances the overall transparency and defensibility of the auto-classification process.
US12038957B1
An apparatus and method for online service providing are disclosed. The apparatus includes a memory communicatively connected to at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to obtain provider data, wherein the provider data includes a provider address, receive user data, wherein the user data includes a user address, determine relation data as a function of the provider data and the user data, wherein the relation data includes an address relation, generate a provider map as a function of the provider data, wherein the provider map includes a relation function, wherein the relation function is configured to display the relation data and a filter function, wherein the filter function is configured to display filtered relation data, transmit the provider map to a user device and transmit the provider map to a provider device.
US12038940B2
A reusable converter framework provides a set of tools for (1) loading existing data formats and transformation instructions of a source technology and (2) enabling the result of step (1) to be queried through Java code and analyzed. The source technology may follow a particular data transformation strategy such as data-drive, script-driven, or query driven. The reusable converter framework has a Java representation, referred to herein as an interpreted form, that can hold the information of a target technology, which follows a different data transformation strategy. The source and target technologies operate on different computing platforms having different computing environments. The interpreted form is utilized in step (3) to streamline and optimize the information from step (2) and produce a working data map suitable for the target technology.
US12038938B2
Aspects described herein may relate to methods, systems, and apparatuses that partitions searchable content and distributes the segments across a plurality of processing nodes, which in turn further sub-partitions the partitions for processing by local search actor in order to increase the speed with which a search request from a user is processed. Processing nodes available to receive partitioned searchable content are registered with an external storage device. The external storage device also maintains a global results collector that compiles results from the partitions of searchable content. Respective local collector actors receive compiled results from local search actors for a processing node and the compiled results are sent to the global results collector for compiling for the plurality of processing nodes. Results of the user search request are then provided to the user.
US12038929B2
Query planning in a distributed database that includes a table partitioned into shards according to a sharding criterion and distributed to database instances includes receiving a data-query. The data-query includes a “distinct count” clause on a first column and a “group by” clause on least a second column. A query plan is formulated to include respective instructions for converting, at at least some of the database instances, distinct values of the first column grouped by values of the second column into a count of the distinct values grouped by the values of the second column to obtain respective intermediate results; instructions for receiving the respective intermediate results from at least a subset of the at least some of the database instances; and instructions for concatenating the respective intermediate results using a summing operation to obtain the first “distinct count” of the first column grouped by the second column.
US12038928B2
A method implements efficient counterfactual search. The method includes receiving a request corresponding to an input vector, processing the input vector with a model to generate an output vector that does not correspond to a selected class, and processing the input vector using a component, of a plurality of components, to generate a counterfactual vector to the selected class. The plurality of components includes a number of dimensions that is less than a number of features of the input vector. The method further includes processing the counterfactual vector to generate a recommendation and presenting the recommendation.
US12038927B2
A method for efficiently supporting deletion in a probabilistic data structure, and related computing or storage system are described. A processor, computing system or storage system constructs a table and a summary table for determining whether there is an entry for a value in the table. The summary table has buckets pointed to by address fields of values. Each bucket has a prefix table, a transit table, signature table and a first indicator. The system tracks deletion and addition of items of the table and summary table through the first indicators.
US12038917B2
The method comprises: acquiring a task query request (S101); determining a first task according to a feature identification code corresponding to an input end of the task query request (S102); when there are a plurality of first tasks, determining, according to a query keyword contained in the task query request, first feature information of the first tasks, and generating a question prompt according to the first feature information (S103); and receiving feedback information inputted by a user according to the question prompt, and determining, according to the feedback information, a target task corresponding to the task query request from the first tasks (S104). The method can determine a task corresponding to a task query request inputted by a user without the need for a user to use a key template or dictate a task number, thereby improving the user experience.
US12038907B1
In an embodiment, metadata representing a plurality of objects included in a database is received. A first set of objects from the plurality of objects that are compliant with a predetermined set of rules are identified using the metadata and not using the plurality of objects. A second set of objects from the plurality of objects that are not compliant with the predetermined set of rules are identified using the metadata and not using the plurality of objects. A risk associated with each object from the second set of objects is determined. Based on at least one risk associated with at least one object from the second set of objects, at least one recommendation to modify the at least one object to reduce non-compliance of the database is provided.
US12038903B1
A computer system for performing cloud-based enhanced rules conflict checking is provided. The computer system is programmed to store a plurality of rules for transmitting to a plurality of destination systems and receive a data message for transmission to the plurality of destination systems from a first requesting system. The computer system is programmed to compare the data message to a first set of rules to validate the data message and if the data message is validated for the first set of rules, instruct the first requesting system to transmit the data message to the plurality of destination systems. The computer system is further programmed to receive the data message for transmission to one or more remaining destination systems from a second requesting system and compare the data message to a second set of rules for validating the data message.
US12038900B2
A content management system provides a mechanism for representing a particular piece of metadata in multiple languages. The multilingual metadata system provides a user with an ability to visualize a single translation in a language of the user's preference or based on the user's locale. The system receives an indication that at least one metadata field associated with a managed object contains multilingual metadata. A locale metadata table and a new metadata table for the managed object are created using information from an original metadata table for the managed object. Two or more metadata field values representing at least two languages are received by the system. The metadata fields are tagged with locale information and stored in the locale metadata table in association with the at least one metadata field in the new metadata table.
US12038895B1
Disclosed are methods, systems and non-transitory computer readable memory for geospatial correlation. For instance, a method may include: obtaining a plurality of records, wherein each record has a key value that points to the record in a database, and each of the plurality of records includes at least data for an observation of an entity; and generating an index based on the plurality of records. The generating the index may include: determining a plurality of observations based on the plurality of records, an observation including a device identifier and time-and-geolocation data for a record of the plurality of records; encoding the plurality of observations into a plurality of spacetime hashes; and forming a search data structure of the index for a plurality of key values based on the plurality of spacetime hashes, wherein the search data structure groups subsets of the plurality of spacetime hashes.
US12038889B2
In the present invention, there is provided a data integration method executed by a data integration system that corrects inconsistency in type or quality between first data and second data stored in a data lake. The method includes a feature value calculation step of calculating feature values of the first data and the second data, an inconsistency detection step of detecting the inconsistency between the first data and the second data based on the feature values, and a data adjustment step of correcting the inconsistency by using an integrated view according to a request to acquire the first data and the second data from a user.
US12038887B2
A method and system may be implemented for automatically analyzing data in a database. A method for use in a low-latency database analysis system may include generating a schema. The schema may be based on a portion of an external database. The method may include storing the schema in an in-memory database. The method may include receiving a data-query. The method may include generating a resolved-request. The resolved-request may be based on the data-query and the stored schema. The stored schema may be used for executing the query on the external database. The method may include receiving results data responsive to the data-query from the external database. The method may include outputting the results data for display on a user interface.
US12038872B2
Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for managing in-memory container storage. The apparatus includes one or more processors, executable memory for storing at least one program executed by the one or more processors, and a container file system for storing a container, which provides application virtualization. Here, the container file system includes a merged access layer, a container layer, and an image layer, and the at least one program provides an application with link information of files in the container layer and the image layer, thereby allowing the application to access the files.
US12038858B2
A processor package module comprises a substrate, one or more compute die mounted to the substrate, and one or more photonic die mounted to the substrate. The photonic die have N optical I/O links to transmit and receive optical I/O signals using a plurality of virtual optical channels, the N optical I/O links corresponding to different types of I/O interfaces excluding power and ground I/O. The substrate is mounted into a socket that support the power and ground I/O and electrical connections between the one or more compute die and the one or more photonic die.
US12038850B1
A neural processing device and a method of updating translation lookaside buffer thereof are provided. The neural processing device includes at least one processor module each of which includes at least one micro translation lookaside buffer (TLB), a hierarchical memory that is accessed by the at least one micro TLB, and a command processor configured to update the at least one micro TLB in a push mode by generating a first update signal which indicates update of the at least one micro TLB and transmitting the first update signal to the at least one micro TLB.
US12038846B2
A page table structure for address translation may include a relative type of page table entry, for which an address pointer to a next-level page table entry or a translated address may be specified using a relative offset value indicating an offset of the address pointer relative to a reference-point base address.
US12038845B2
Techniques and mechanisms for identifying tag information that describes data to be cached at a processor. In an embodiment, a memory controller services a memory access request from the processor, wherein the memory controller reads multiple chunks of data from a memory device, and determines first tag information which corresponds to the multiple chunks. One or more of the multiple chunks are sent to the processor in a response to the request. Based on the first tag information, the memory controller detects for a match—if any—between at least two tags. Where such a match is detected, the memory controller further indicates to the processor that second tag information corresponds to the one or more chunks. In another embodiment, the first tag information is more granular than the second tag information.
US12038843B1
A joint scheduler adapted for dispatching prefetch and demand accesses of data relating to a plurality of instructions loaded in an execution pipeline of processing circuit(s). Each prefetch access comprises checking whether a respective data is cached in a cache entry and each demand access comprises accessing a respective data. The joint scheduler is adapted to, responsive to each hit prefetch access dispatched for a respective data relating to a respective instruction, associate the respective instruction with a valid indication and a pointer to a respective cache entry storing the respective data such that the demand access relating to the respective instruction uses the associated pointer to access the respective data in the cache, and responsive to each missed prefetch access dispatched for a respective data relating to a respective instruction, initiate a read cycle for loading the respective data from next level memory and cache it in the cache.
US12038837B2
A data processing device incorporates a plurality of chiplets having working elements such as processing and memory elements. At least one of the working elements is operative to generate messages directed to working elements of the same chiplet or another one of the chiplets. Each message includes a global address. An evaluation circuit determines whether the global address of a message is within a range of global addresses assigned to the chiplet. If so, the message passes to a translation circuit which translates the message to a local address for routing to a working element of the chiplet. If not, the message is dispatched to one or more other chiplets.
US12038836B2
An information handling system may include a persistent memory module and a basic input/output system (BIOS). The information handling system may be configured to: prior to initialization of an operating system, receive, at a configuration application of the BIOS, configuration information regarding the persistent memory module; in response to the configuration information, allocate a first portion of the persistent memory module to volatile system memory of the information handling system, a second portion of the persistent memory module to non-volatile storage of the information handling system, and a third portion of the persistent memory module to a dynamic memory area; and after initialization of the operating system, execute a memory manager configured to alter sizes of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion, wherein the altering is carried out without performing a reboot of the information handling system.
US12038833B2
A testing system, tool and method for determining anonymization process quality are disclosed. The testing tool includes a processor, a communications module coupled to the processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores computer executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to obtain a first dataset comprising data to be anonymized. The processor obtains a second dataset comprising data resulting from the first dataset being subjected to an anonymization process by a testing platform to anonymize a portion of the first dataset and generates a visual representation of the first dataset. The processor generates a second visual representation of the second dataset, the second visual representation reflecting at least in part a transformation from the first dataset to the second dataset. The processor generates an output including the first and second visual representations, the output being illustrative of the transformation.
US12038830B2
Using a double-blind challenge to evaluate machine-learning-based prognostic-surveillance techniques
A double-blind comparison is performed between prognostic-surveillance systems, which are located on a local system and a remote system. During operation, the local system inserts random faults into a dataset to produce a locally seeded dataset, wherein the random faults are inserted into random signals at random times with variable fault signatures. Next, the local system exchanges the locally seeded dataset with a remote system, and in return receives a remotely seeded dataset, which was produced by the remote system by inserting different random faults into the same dataset. Next, the local system uses a local prognostic-surveillance system to analyze the remotely seeded dataset to produce locally detected faults. Finally, the local system determines a performance of the local prognostic-surveillance system by comparing the locally detected faults against actual faults in the remotely seeded fault information. The remote system similarly determines a performance of a remote prognostic-surveillance system.
US12038828B2
Some examples of the present disclosure relate to generating a distributed debugging environment for a continuous integration (CI) pipeline. For example, a system can detect a failure of a CI pipeline in relation to a code submission for a software project, the CI pipeline being performed in a distributed CI environment including CI nodes. The system can determine a configuration of the distributed CI environment in response to detecting the failure. The system can generate a distributed debugging environment based on the configuration of the distributed CI environment, the distributed debugging environment including debugging nodes that are separate from the CI nodes. The system can modify a configuration setting of the distributed debugging environment for use in determining a source of the failure of the CI pipeline with respect to the code submission.
US12038826B2
A real-time debugger implementation maintains and manages multiple debug contexts allowing developers to interact with real-time applications without “breaking” the system in which the debug application is executing. The debugger allows multiple debug contexts to exist and allows break points in real-time and non-real-time code portions of one or more applications executing on a debug enabled core of a processor. A debug monitor function may be implemented as a hardware logic module on the same integrated circuit as the processor. Higher priority interrupt service requests may be serviced while otherwise maintaining a context for the debug session (e.g., stopped at a developer defined breakpoint). Accordingly, the application developer executing the debugger may not have to be concerned with processing occurring on the processor that may be unrelated to the current debug session.
US12038825B2
The embodiment may include a computing device that identifies a software code. The embodiment may determine an attribute access and a method call. The embodiment may inject instrumentation code to the software code to capture the attribute access and the method call. The embodiment may convert an attribute into a value using a conversion method based on determining, during an execution of the software code, that the attribute access failed. The embodiment may create a mock object and uses the mock object as a result of the method call to continue execution of the software code based on determining, during the execution of the software code, that the method call failed.
US12038820B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide for control system configuration error processing. At least some example embodiments identify a configuration error set associated with one or more subcomponents of a control system, and providing enhanced processing tools and/or insight with respect to the identified configuration error(s). Example embodiments are configured for collecting a configuration log set associated with a control system; identifying, based on at least the configuration log set and an standard configuration data object, a configuration error set associated with at least one subcomponent device of the control system; generating a configuration report data object based on the identified configuration error set; and causing rendering of a configuration action playback interface, wherein the configuration action playback interface configured based on at least the configuration error set, and wherein the configuration action playback interface is configured for user interaction.
US12038819B2
Described herein is a generic hardware/software communication (HSC) channel that facilitates the re-use of pre-silicon DPI methods to enable FPGA-based post-silicon validation. The HSC channel translates a DPI interface into a hardware FIFO based mechanism. This translation allows the reuse of the methods without having to re-implement the entire flow in pure hardware. The core logic for the transactor remains the same, while only a small layer of the transactor is converted into the FIFO based mechanism.
US12038818B2
A storage device configured for hardware verification is disclosed. The storage device comprises a first hardware component comprising a connector and a first verification logic. The first validation logic is configured to detect a criterion and generate a first signal via the connector in response to detecting the criterion. The storage device also comprises a second hardware component coupled to the first hardware component via the connector. The second hardware component comprises a second validation logic, where the second validation logic is configured to monitor and receive the first signal via the connector. In response to receiving the first signal, the second validation logic is configured to compare the received first signal to an expected signal and generate a result. The storage device is configured to take an action in response to the result.
US12038809B1
When stored data is retrieved from a memory using a given logical address, an initial checksum is computed over the data, and an error correction decoding can be performed to generate a decoded data payload. The decoded data payload may include decoded data and a decoded logical address. An uncorrectable error failure analysis can be performed based on the initial checksum, the error correction decoder status, and the decoded logical address to determine which error type has occurred from a plurality of error types.
US12038807B2
There are provided methods and systems for on-ASIC error control coding for verifying the integrity of data from a memory. For example, there is provided a method for encoding data into a beat. The method can be executed by a digital system configured to receive the data and construct the beat. The method includes assembling, by the digital system, a plurality of words consecutively. The plurality of words can include a first set of words in which each word has a length W, where W is the beat width. The plurality of words can further include a second set of words in which each word has a length that is smaller or equal to W. The method can further include constructing a parity word of length W, wherein each bit in the parity word is a parity associated with a distinct word in the first and second set of words. The method further includes adding the parity word to the plurality of words to form the beat.
US12038803B2
Systems and methods are described herein for fitting of a dental analog. In an embodiment, a test block may be printed that includes a number of analog pockets of different sizes. A dental analog may be tested within the analog pockets to determine which analog pocket provides the best fit. Once the best fitting analog pocket is identified, a corresponding library file describing the geometry of that analog pocket is identified, and a dental prototype model may be 3D-printed using analog pocket geometry based on the analog library file. By printing using common printing parameters and the identified analog library file, the resulting printed dental prototype provides the same fit as the analog pocket identified within the test block. This use of a test block reduces or eliminates the need for iterative cycles of printing and testing multiple printed dental prototypes.
US12038800B2
A dynamic power reduction method and apparatus for use in an ultrasound system are described. In one embodiment, the ultrasound system comprises: a transducer assembly and imaging subsystem having a transmit data path having a transmitter to transmit acoustic signals and a receive data path having including signal acquisition circuitry with a receiver to receive acoustic signals representing echoes; a plurality of real-time signals indicative of status of imaging operations being performed by the transmit and receive paths; a clock generator to generate one or more clocks for use by the transmit and receive data paths; clock gating circuitry coupled to the clock generator and the transmit and receive paths and having circuits to gate clocks to at least one of the transmit and receive paths; and a clock gating controller coupled to the clock gating circuitry to control the circuits to gate or pass clock signals to at least one of the transmit and receive paths automatically in response to receipt of one or more signals from the plurality of real-time signals.
US12038785B2
The present invention provides a foldable display device including a front frame, a bottom frame assembly, a display panel, and a supporting plate. The supporting plate includes a bending region, the bending region is provided with a plurality of openings, and the openings include a first long axis and a first short axis. A distance between inner walls of both sides of the openings in a direction of the first long axis gradually decreases from both ends of the openings to middle along the direction of the first long axis, thereby improving extension performance and ability to restore deformation, and reducing a risk of inner film layers of the foldable display device from being separated.
US12038770B2
A remote operation system for a moving body, includes: a control device provided on the moving body; and an operation terminal configured to receive input from a user and to communicate with the control device. The moving body includes an external environment sensor that acquires surrounding information of the moving body and a display device. The control device creates a surrounding image including the moving body based on the surrounding information, makes the display device display the surrounding image, and in a case where communication between the control device and the operation terminal is performed, makes the display device display the surrounding image in which at least a part of a communication status display showing a status of communication with the control device is superimposed on an image of the moving body included in the surrounding image.
US12038768B2
A method of providing a collision avoiding travel path for an autonomous vehicle. A sensor system obtains stereo image data of a scene in the environment ahead of the normal travel path. This image data is used to generate a disparity image. The disparity image is processed to generate an occupancy map that assigns values to areas of the scene based on levels of visual clutter. The occupancy map is then converted to a potential field, which assigns each pixel in the scene with a force value that corresponds to its proximity to one or more obstacles. These force value are summed and used to modify the vehicle's path is a collision is likely.
US12038767B2
A method for configuring a multiple autonomous drone mission includes displaying, a plurality of queries on a display of the computing device. The method further includes receiving, via a user interface, a plurality of inputs responsive to the plurality of queries. At least a first input of the plurality of inputs specifies a type of mission to be performed and at least a second input of the plurality of inputs specifies a geographical area in which a mission to be performed will be carried out. The method further includes automatically determining, based on the plurality of inputs, an initial location to move to for each of a plurality of drones available for implementing the mission. The method further includes automatically determining, based on the plurality of inputs, a series of tasks for each of the plurality of drones.
US12038764B2
A device and method for preventing a collision when determining travel paths for at least two movers on a drive surface, each mover comprising at least a second magnetic field generator, the device comprising a plurality of sectors, the sectors comprising magnetic field generators for generating magnetic fields, the sectors forming the drive surface. A path planning for at least two movers is carried out, at least the two movers being assigned a priority, the priorities of the movers being taken into account in the path planning such that a path of a mover is assigned a priority in the path planning of the travel paths of the movers, and a travel path of a mover with a higher priority takes precedence over a travel path of a mover with a lower priority, so that a collision of the movers is prevented.
US12038762B2
The invention relates to a method, performed by a control device associated with a vehicle assembled from a set of modules, the vehicle comprising: at least one drive module; and at least one functional module, wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and is configured to be autonomously operated and drive the assembled vehicle, the method comprising: identifying an erroneous function of the at least one drive module; physically connecting an autonomously operated assisting drive module to the at least one drive module; and controlling the assisting drive module to perform at least the erroneous function of the at least one drive module.
US12038756B2
An intelligent, autonomous interior cleaning robot capable of autonomously mapping and cleaning multiple rooms in a house in an intelligent manner is described. Various combinations of passive and active sensors may be used to perform mapping, localization, and obstacle avoidance. In particular, the robot uses stereo cameras with a static projected light pattern to generate 3D data. In addition, the robot may use optical sensors in various locations, laser ToF sensors, inertial measurement units and visual odometry to enhance the localization and mapping capabilities.
US12038739B2
A machine tool includes a tool and a workpiece machined by the tool, and sensors configured to detect a position of the tool and/or the tool holder holding the tool in a spatially and time resolved manner A method for offline and/or online identification of a state of the machine tool includes: a) detecting or providing positions pi of the tool and/or of the tool holder at a series of points in time i, i=1 . . . n; b) determining for the series of points in time i a series of position changes Δmi according to the formula Δmi=pi/pi-1 and a series of speed changes Δvi according to the formula Δvi=vi/vi-1 with v i = P i - P i - 1 t i - t i - 1 and formula v i - 1 = P i - 1 - P i - 2 t i - 1 - t i - 2 ; c) identifying the state of the tool, the tool holder, the machine tool and/or the workpiece machined in the machine tool based on the position changes Δmi and the speed changes Δvi.
US12038724B2
Timepiece (1) comprising at least one mechanical movement (10) including at least a main plate (2), a resonator (11) and energy storage and distribution means (3) connected to an escape wheel set (4) by a going train (5), wherein at least one of the wheel sets, comprised in the going train (5) or an escapement mechanism (6) to which the escape wheel set (4) belongs, and which cooperates with the resonator (11), and which moves in a jerky or reciprocating motion during operation of the resonator (11), is a display wheel set (7) which includes at least two distinct pictures or patterns (8), which are arranged to move in succession before a fixed point of the main plate (2), during operation of the resonator (11), and to display thereon a sequence of animated images.
US12038720B2
The invention relates to a method for detecting a measured value (dϕ/dx, M). According to the invention, provision is made for a sinusoidal excitation signal (Ue) with a predetermined excitation frequency (f), with or without a superposed DC component (Uoffset), to be fed to an input of a component (100, C), for at least one electron holography measuring step to be carried out, in which an electron beam (Se) is directed on the component (100, C), said electron-beam penetrating and/or passing the component (100, C) and subsequently being superposed with a reference electron-beam (Sr), and for an electrical hologram (EHG) arising by interference of the two electron beams (Se, Sr) during a predetermined measurement window (F) to be measured and the phase image (PB) to be ascertained therefrom, and for the measured value (M) to be formed on the basis of the phase image (PB), wherein the temporal length (Tf) of the measurement window (F) of the electron holography measuring step is shorter than half the period (T) of the sinusoidal excitation signal (Uc).
US12038719B2
A method of manufacturing a holographic pattern-expressing organogel, by using a dithering mask, according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: preparing a dithering mask including white pixels and black pixels arranged in periodic patterns; photocuring a polymer by passing an ultraviolet ray through the dithering mask; passing a first solvent through the cured polymer; and passing a second solvent through the cured polymer through which the first solvent is passed.
US12038717B2
A cartridge for an image forming apparatus includes: a process unit to be used to form an image; a first member including a first resin material; a second member including a second resin material having higher flame retardant capability than the first resin material; and an electrode member including a contact section configured to be supplied with power from an apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus. The electrode member is configured to electrically connect the apparatus main body to the process unit. The second resin material of the second member has a greater density than the first resin material of the first member. The contact section is located in the vicinity of the first and second members and is closer to the second member than to the first member.
US12038712B2
A conveying device includes a first pair of nipping rollers, a second pair of nipping rollers, a position corrector configured to correct a position of a recording medium in a width direction of the recording medium, an end position detector configured to detect an end position of the recording medium in the width direction, and circuitry configured to, in adjustment of the end position detector, stop conveying the recording medium in response to arrival of a leading end of the recording medium at the end position detector, cause the position corrector to move the recording medium toward an outside of the conveyance passage in the width direction to a position at which the end position detector is covered by the recording medium, adjust the output of the end position detector, and cause the end position detector to detect the recording medium.
US12038709B2
An image formation system includes: an image former that forms an image on a continuous sheet; a slack generator that is arranged upstream of the image former in a sheet conveyance direction and generates slack on the continuous sheet; and a sheet characteristic detector that is arranged upstream of the slack generator in the sheet conveyance direction and detects a sheet characteristic of the continuous sheet.
US12038707B2
This image forming device includes an image former, a fuser, a sheet transport path that transports a paper sheet to the image former and the fuser, first and second discharge ports that are connected to the sheet transport path so as to enable a paper sheet on which a toner image has been fused to be discharged to the outside, and a controller. The sheet transport path includes first to third transport paths, and a first and second switcher. The controller, in the case of duplex printing, controls the first and second switchers such that a one end side of the paper sheet is transported to the second discharge port, and controls the second switcher such that, when the one end side is being discharged from the second discharge port, reverses the paper sheet and causes the another end side to be transported toward the image former.
US12038700B2
An attached portion of an image forming apparatus includes a rotating member of which at least a part is exposed outside the image forming apparatus when the developer container is attached, and a rotation restricting mechanism that is movable between a restricting position to restrict rotation of the rotating member and an allowable position to allow rotation of the rotating member, and includes a restricting member that is at the restricting position when the developer container is not attached. The developer container is attached to the attached portion so that the discharging portion engaging portion and the shutter engaging portions are engaged with the frame engaged portions and the rotating member engaged portions respectively when the container shutter is in the close state, and the restricting member moves from the restricting position to the allowable position when the developer container is attached to the attached portion.
US12038696B2
A light emitting device includes: a base that extends in one direction and that is formed of a metal block; plural light emitters that are disposed on a front surface side of the base so as to be displaced from each other in the one direction and in each of which plural light sources that are arranged in the one direction are supported by a support that extends in the one direction; and a protective member that is provided at an end portion of the base in a direction intersecting the one direction, that is disposed on a lateral side of the plural light emitters so as to extend in the one direction, and that protects the plural light emitters from outside.
US12038693B2
In a method of manufacturing a photo mask for lithography, circuit pattern data are acquired. A pattern density, which is a total pattern area per predetermined area, is calculated from the circuit pattern data. Dummy pattern data for areas having pattern density less than a threshold density are generated. Mask drawing data is generated from the circuit pattern data and the dummy pattern data. By using an electron beam from an electron beam lithography apparatus, patterns are drawn according to the mask drawing data on a resist layer formed on a mask blank substrate. The drawn resist layer is developed using a developing solution. Dummy patterns included in the dummy pattern data are not printed as a photo mask pattern when the resist layer is exposed with the electron beam and is developed.
US12038683B2
An image capture system includes an image capture device and an integrated sensor-optical component accessory. The integrated sensor-optical component accessory includes at least one of a microphone, a processor, a motion sensor, or an audio sensor. The image capture device configured to control operation of the integrated sensor-optical component accessory with the image capture device when the integrated sensor-optical component accessory is releasably attached to the image capturing device. The image capture device may include a user interface configurable for operation with the integrated sensor-optical component accessory and the image capture device. The integrated sensor-optical component accessory may draw power from the image capture device. The integrated sensor-optical component accessory may include a power supply. The image capture system may include another integrated sensor-optical component accessory including at least one of a microphone, a processor, a motion sensor, or an audio sensor which is controllable by the image capture device.
US12038682B2
An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element and a driving module. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and coupled to a first optical element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly. The driving module includes a first driving assembly and a second driving assembly, and the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly are individually operable.
US12038678B2
A tension adjustment mechanism applied to a surveillance camera and includes a base, a positioning component, a first actuating component and a first fixing component. The base includes a first slot and first hole. The positioning component is slidably disposed on the base. The first actuating component has a first fixed end and a first free end opposite to each other. The first fixed end is fixedly disposed on the positioning component. The first free end has an inclined guiding structure and is movably inserted into the first slot. The first fixing component abuts against the inclined guiding structure and is movably locked with the first hole.
US12038673B2
Provided is a lens apparatus attachable and removable to a camera apparatus, the lens apparatus comprising a communication device configured to transmit, to an external device, information for light amount compensation of image data obtained by image pickup in the camera apparatus, in which the information includes information of a coefficient A0 of a term of 0-th-order with respect to an image height in a polynomial of n-th-order with respect to the image height, and in which a conditional expression 0.7
US12038665B2
Various embodiments of systems and methods for remote monitoring and controlling of electrochromic glass are described. In some embodiments, a device monitoring and control system can receive messages via a communication hub from a plurality of remote installation sites for electrochromic glass units. The messages include telemetry data associated with the electrochromic glass units. The system can stream the telemetry data to a data analytics engine that can perform analytics functions on the telemetry data. The system provides results of the analytics functions to remote destinations via a data analytics interface. The system can also receive, via a control interface, control instructions from remote sources to control one or more of the electrochromic glass units. The system can transmit control messages to the installation sites to implement the control instructions. The system can also establish a connection for a requestor to an installation site using a site's specific connection protocol.
US12038662B2
Provided is a new optical element that can be used for various applications. The optical element includes: a liquid crystal layer where a liquid crystal compound is aligned; and a polymer layer that is laminated on the liquid crystal layer, in which the optical element is reversibly switchable between a reference form and a first form where a film thickness distribution of the liquid crystal layer is less than that of the reference form.
US12038661B2
Provided are a display panel and a driving method thereof, and a display device. The display panel includes: a base substrate; and multiple subpixels provided at the base substrate, at least one of the multiple subpixels including a reflective electrode, wherein the reflective electrode at least includes a first reflective electrode and a second reflective electrode insulated and spaced apart from each other, the first reflective electrode is provided with a first through hole, the second reflective electrode is provided with a second through hole, and an area of the first through hole is different from an area of the second through hole.
US12038658B2
The present application relates to an array substrate and a display panel. According to the present application, a first sharing line is correspondingly disposed under the data line, an electric field of the data line is shielded through the first sharing line, a coupling effect between the data line and a first common line is reduced through the first sharing line, a crosstalk caused to the data line due to fluctuation of the first common line is reduced, and a problem in the prior art of using a common electrode line to shield a lateral electric field of the data line, resulting in a low aperture ratio of a display panel, is prevented.
US12038650B2
A phase difference plate includes a phase difference plate P1 and a phase difference plate P2. An in-plane slow axis of the phase difference plate P1 is orthogonal to an in-plane slow axis of the phase difference plate P2. The phase difference plate P2 includes a layer of a liquid crystal material oriented in an in-plane direction. An in-plane retardation ReP2(λ) at a wavelength A nm of the phase difference plate P2 satisfies the following formulae (e1) and (e2): {Re2 (400)−Re2(550)}/{Re2(550)−Re2(700)}<2.90 (e1), and Re2(400)/Re2(700)>1.13 (e2). An in-plane retardation ReP1(λ) of the phase difference plate P1 at a wavelength λ nm and the in-plane retardation ReP2(λ) of the phase difference plate P2 at the wavelength λ nm satisfy the following formulae (e4) and (e5): ReP1(550)>ReP2(550) (e4), and ReP1(400)/ReP1(700)
US12038647B2
A backlight module and a display. The backlight module includes: a light guide plate, the light guide plate including: a bottom surface and a light emission surface which are arranged opposite to each other, and a light incident surface connecting the bottom surface and the light emission surface; an edge-type light source, the edge-type light source being located on the light incident surface side of the light guide plate, a quantum dot film, located on the light emission surface of the light guide plate; and a reflection film, located on the bottom surface side of the light guide plate, the reflection film including a body and a yellow film located around the body, and the yellow film being configured to absorb blue light refracted from the light guide plate to the periphery of the reflection film.
US12038641B2
A portable information handling system housing integrates a display having an edge-to-edge presentation of visual images at a housing portion with an inactive portion of a display panel along a perimeter of the display having a sensor region that provides access to underlying sensors through the display. A sealant and black matrix disposed in the inactive region limits illumination that escapes from an active region and provides an aesthetically appealing edge-to-edge appearance. Openings in the sealant and black matrix at the sensor locations provides access through the display, such as with index matching resin that passes illumination and a patterned covering of the black matrix.
US12038629B1
Eyewear dynamically adjusts viewing effects to match the wearer, the object or scene being viewed (luminance, color prominence, glare, visual blur/noise), other conditions: sensory parameters (gaze direction, focal length, eye gestures, other eye activity, other senses, wearer inputs), medical conditions, wearer location, environmental parameters, wearer activity, use by the wearer, the wearer's field of view. The eyewear can adjust visual features presented to the wearer, such as changes in refraction, polarization/shading, color, prismatic angles/functions, 3D displays. Eyewear can be tailored to form factor: glasses, contacts, RID, IOL, facemask/helmet, vehicles, windows, screens, scopes, AR/VR devices, nerve sensors, external devices. Eyewear can adjust refraction, polarization/shading, color filtering/injection, false coloring, color change; prismatic angles/functions. Eyewear can respond to wearer activity: police, military, firefighter, emergency responder, search and rescue, vehicle operation, sporting/theme-park events, viewing advertising/storefronts, conversation. Hybrid optimization of eyewear can be personalized to users.
US12038624B2
In an example, the eyewear includes an optical element, electronic components, and a support structure configured to support the optical element and the electronic components. The support structure defines a region for receiving at least a portion of a head of a user. The eyewear also includes a biometric sensor coupled to the electronic components and supported by the support structure. The biometric sensor is attached to the support structure and positioned to detect, in the region, a biometric signal representative of a biometric of the user for processing by the electronic components.
US12038608B2
The next-generation of optoelectronic systems will require efficient optical signal transfer between many discrete photonic components integrated onto a single substrate. While modern assembly processes can easily integrate thousands of electrical components onto a single board, photonic assembly is far more challenging due to the wavelength-scale alignment tolerances required. Here we address this problem by introducing a self-aligning photonic coupler insensitive to x, y, z displacement and angular misalignment. The self-aligning coupler provides a translationally invariant evanescent interaction between waveguides by intersecting them at an angle, which enables a lateral and angular alignment tolerance fundamentally larger than non-evanescent approaches such as edge coupling. This technology can function as a universal photonic connector interfacing photonic integrated circuits and microchiplets across different platforms. For example, it can be used in a self-aligning photonic circuit board that can be assembled more easily, with larger misalignment tolerances, than other complex optoelectronic systems.
US12038600B2
Disclosed herein is a pulse repetition rate multiplier including a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) including cascading Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs). An input may be connected to one end of the PIC and an output may be connected to the other end of the PIC such that a signal from the input runs through the cascading MZIs and out the output. The input may be configured to receive an input pulsed signal and the output may be configured to output a repetition rate multiplied signal. Advantageously, using a PIC as opposed to an optical fiber-based pulse rate multiplier allows for accurate fabrication of a pulse repetition rate multiplier configured to accept higher frequency pulsed signals.
US12038596B2
The invention refers to a backlighting device for a (1) lighting assembly of a vehicle. The backlighting device comprises at least one printed circuit board and at least one light guide body. The light guide body receives the light, emitted by a light source. The printed circuit board blocks and deflects the light emitted by the light source to the light guide body. The printed circuit board has at least one opening to receive the light guide body.
US12038585B2
An augmented reality providing apparatus is provided. The augmented reality providing apparatus includes a lens including a first lens portion including a first reflective member, and a second lens portion including a second reflective member, and a display device on one side of the lens for displaying first and second images, wherein the first reflective member reflects the first image at a first angle, and the second reflective member reflects the second image at a second angle that is different from the first angle.
US12038577B2
A mixed reality system and a method of using the mixed reality system to adjust or vary the focus of virtual content and virtual objects as a user's eye varies its focal point, resulting in a perceptually consistent focus or a perceptual match to the focus of objects in the real world. The mixed reality system is designed to optimize the definition of virtual objects without compromising the focus on reality.
US12038575B2
A mirror device includes a support portion, a movable portion, and a pair of torsion bars disposed on both sides of the movable portion on a first axis. The movable portion includes a frame-shaped frame connected to the pair of torsion bars and a mirror unit disposed inside the frame. The mirror unit is connected to the frame in each of a pair of connection regions located on both sides of the mirror unit in a direction parallel to a second axis. A region other than the pair of connection regions in a region between the mirror unit and the frame is a space. An outer edge of the mirror unit and an inner edge of the frame are connected to each other so that a curvature in each of the pair of connection regions is continuous when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first and the second axes.
US12038564B2
An optical imaging lens includes a first lens element to a sixth lens element from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. An optical axis region of the object-side surface of the first lens element is concave, a periphery region of the object-side surface of the second lens element is convex, a periphery region of the image-side surface of the fourth lens element is concave, an optical axis region of the object-side surface of the fifth lens element is convex and a periphery region of the image-side surface of the sixth lens element is convex. Lens elements included by the optical imaging lens are only six lens elements described above. ImgH is an image height of the optical imaging lens and AAG is a sum of five air gaps from the first lens element to the sixth lens element along the optical axis to satisfy ImgH/AAG≥3.200.
US12038561B2
An optical imaging lens includes a first lens element to an eighth lens element, and each lens element has an object-side surface and an image-side surface. An optical axis region of the image-side surface of the first lens element is concave, the third lens element has negative refracting power, and a periphery region of the object-side surface of the third lens element is concave, the sixth lens element has negative refracting power, and an optical axis region of the object-side surface of the sixth lens element is convex, the seventh lens element has positive refracting power, and a periphery region of the object-side surface of the seventh lens element is concave. Lens elements included by the optical imaging lens are only the eight lens elements mentioned above, and the optical imaging lens satisfies the following conditions: |V2−V3|≤5.000, and D12/(G45+G67)≤4.100.
US12038556B2
A contact lens having antioxidant properties is described as well as methods of manufacturing the same. The contact lens can be present in a sealed contact lens package. The seal contact lens package can include at least a) a plastic base member having a cavity; b) a contact lens packaging solution in the cavity; c) a sterile, unworn contact lens immersed in the contact lens packaging solution in the cavity; and d) a cover that forms a liquid-tight seal with the plastic base member. As an example, the unworn contact lens is a silicone hydrogel contact lens having present therein vitamin E. The vitamin E is non-releasable from the unworn contact lens and the contact lens packaging solution has less than 1 ppm of vitamin E present. The vitamin E is trapped, embedded, absorbed, or non-covalently attached in the unworn contact lens.
US12038548B2
The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementations for detecting an electronic target object. A magnetic field is first generated. Magnetic field variations associated with presence of an object nearby the magnetic field are observed and analyzed to extract features characterizing the magnetic field variations. Based on such extracted features, it is determined as to whether the object corresponds to an electronic target object. If so, an alarm is triggered to indicate the detection of the electronic target object.
US12038543B2
An X-ray high-absorptivity detection system and an image imaging method are provided. The system comprises a fluorescent layer, a light source for emitting X-rays towards the fluorescent layer, a first visible light sensor, a second visible light sensor, a first image acquisition device, a second image acquisition device. First visible photons moving towards the first visible light sensor and second visible photons moving towards the second visible light sensor are generated under the excitation of X photons; the first image acquisition device is configured for obtaining a first image signal by the first visible light sensor acquiring a first visible photon signal, and the second image acquisition device is configured for obtaining a second image signal by the second visible light sensor acquiring a second visible photon signal; an X-ray image signal is obtained by an addition operation on the two image signals.
US12038540B2
The present disclosure relates to optical systems and methods of their operation. An example optical system includes an optical component and one or more light sources configured to emit a light signal. The light signal interacts with the optical component so as to provide an interaction light signal. The optical system also includes a detector configured to detect at least a portion of the interaction light signal as a detected light signal. The optical system additionally includes a controller configured to carry out operations including causing the one or more light sources to emit the light signal and receiving the detected light signal from the detector. The operations also include determining, based on the detected light signal, that one or more defects are associated with the optical component.
US12038526B2
A radar device includes a radar base and a radar module. The radar module is mounted at the radar base and configured to rotate relative to the radar base around a rotation axis. The radar module includes an antenna assembly, a signal processing circuit board, and a rotation installation base. The antenna assembly and the signal processing circuit board are arranged oppositely at an interval and jointly enclose to form an accommodation space. The rotation installation base is connected to the antenna assembly and the signal processing circuit board and is located in the accommodation space. The radar base is at least partially located in the accommodation space and arranged opposite to the rotation installation base.
US12038503B2
A fast ramp frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system is described herein, where the fast ramp FMCW radar system is configured to employ velocity labeled multiplexing (VLM) in connection with generating detections for objects in a scene. Transmitters in the radar system are assigned different velocity labels that corresponds to different phase rates of change of consecutive chirps in signals emitted by the transmitters. Approaches for generating detections based upon echo signals that correspond to the emitted signals are also described herein.
US12038502B2
An object of an example embodiment of the present disclosure is to stably estimate a navigation status of a target ship at a predetermined time from time-series position information of the ship. A ship behavior analyzing device according to the example embodiment of the present disclosure includes a ship detection means for detecting a ship from synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, a wake extraction means for extracting a wake of the detected ship, a wake pattern generation means for generating a wake pattern image by using the extracted wake, and a navigation status estimation means for estimating a navigation status of the target ship by using the generated wake pattern image.
US12038487B2
A disconnection detecting system for detecting disconnection of any of a plurality of wires included in a cable is provided. The disconnection detecting system includes: a bending mechanism configured to periodically apply force to the cable so as to cause the cable to reciprocate between a first bending state to be bent in one direction of clockwise and counterclockwise directions and a second bending state to be bent in the other direction; and a measuring apparatus configured to measure a resistance value of the cable, which varies on a time series basis in accordance with the reciprocation of the bending mechanism, and extract a component of a bending frequency for reciprocating between the first and second bending states once from frequency components included in time-series variation in the resistance value of the cable. The disconnection is detected on a basis of amplitude of the component of the bending frequency.
US12038486B2
The present disclosure relates to an inverter system capable of detecting an output ground fault and an output ground fault detection method using same and, particularly, to an inverter for detecting an output ground fault by detecting the current of a leg-shunt resistor, and an inverter output ground detection fault method using same. The present disclosure compares absolute peak values of 3-phase current AD raw values detected from a shunt resistor, and thus may reliably detect the output ground fault of an inverter.
US12038479B2
A method, computer system, and computer program product are provided for stress-testing electronics using telemetry modeling. Telemetry data is received from one or more devices under test during a hardware testing phase, the telemetry data including one or more telemetry parameters. The telemetry data is processed using a predictive model to determine future values for the one or more telemetry parameters. Additional hardware testing is performed, wherein the additional hardware testing includes adjusting one or more testing components based on the determined future values.
US12038478B2
One embodiment provides a method and a system for computing diagnoses for a physical system. During operation, the system can obtain a design of the physical system, generate a design of a diagnostic system by augmenting the design of the physical system based on a number of fault-emulating subsystems, and convert the design of the diagnostic system into a polynomial formula comprising a plurality of variables. The plurality of variables can include inputs and outputs of the original physical system and a number of ancillary variables. The system can further embed the polynomial formula on a hardware-based solver configured to perform optimization using the polynomial formula as an objective function to obtain a diagnostic vector used for explaining faults in the physical system.
US12038459B2
Methods and apparatus provide for a primary side circuit including one or more voltage nodes; and a monitoring circuit operating to monitor one or more parameters of the primary side circuit, and including at least one sensing circuit and at least one processing circuit within a secondary side circuit, where the sensing circuit includes a resistor network having an input for receiving a first sensed voltage from a first of the voltage nodes of the primary side circuit, traversing an isolation boundary between the primary side circuit and the secondary side circuit while adhering to a safety specification, which includes a primary-secondary isolation requirement, and having an output for providing a first modified sensed voltage to the processing circuit.
US12038450B2
Provided is an automatic analysis device in which even an operator can easily identify the type of processing and the type of individual and erroneous setting hardly occurs. A vessel holder for holding a sample vessel, a reading unit for reading an identification area formed in the vessel holder, and a control unit for performing processing based on information read by the reading unit are included, in which the control unit identifies the type of processing based on the type of color applied to the identification area, and identifies the type of individual in the sample vessel based on how the identification area is colored.
US12038443B2
The present disclosure relates to compositions of matter, methods, and systems for analyzing polymeric macromolecules, including polymeric macromolecules such as peptides, polypeptides, and proteins.
US12038441B2
The present invention generally relates to diagnostic assays using cell cultures, in particular to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) expressing reporter cell assays to analyze samples, in particular patient samples, to diagnose cancer by quantifying the expression of tumor antigens and/or predicting clinical response to cancer immunotherapies. A further aspect of the present invention is to improve safety of e.g., cancer immunotherapies.
US12038433B2
Devices, systems and methods to directly quantify molecular entities and, compounds, inactive ingredients, compositions or formulations across and into specific layers of biological membranes, such as the skin. Exemplary methods enable the determination of the amount of drug into and across tissues as well as the measurement of the effect of chemicals/compounds on membranes, mainly the skin.
US12038428B2
Systems and methods for measuring analytes in fluid samples are disclosed. The systems and methods employ test strips which are generally comprised of a substrate, at least one electrical connection, at least one sensing chemistry and at least one additional layer. The test strips can be batch calibrated.
US12038426B2
A mobile sensory platform includes a propulsion system configured to move the mobile sensory platform along a surface of a growing area. The mobile sensory platform also includes multiple sensors configured to capture measurement data associated with multiple plants in the growing area. The mobile sensory platform further includes a communication interface configured to support two-way communication over a wireless network. In addition, the mobile sensory platform also includes a power supply and a control system configured to control movement of the mobile sensory platform and operation of the sensors. The multiple sensors include one or more microclimate sensors configured to generate microclimate sensor data based on changes in a microclimate around individual ones of the multiple plants.
US12038424B2
A gas sensor includes an electrically conductive membrane that bends with an applied surface stress, a fixing member disposed outside the membrane, a coupling portion that couples together the membrane and the fixing member, a flexible resistor whose resistance value changes in accordance with a deflection that occurs in the coupling portion, a conductive support substrate connected to the fixing member and disposed with a gap between the membrane and the coupling portion, a receptor which is formed on an area including the center of a surface on one side of the membrane which is opposite to the other side facing the support substrate, and deforms in accordance with a substance adsorbed, a first terminal capable of applying a first potential to the membrane, a second terminal capable of applying a second potential to the support substrate, and an insulating portion electrically insulating the fixing member from the support substrate.
US12038423B2
In an example method, a system obtains first data indicating a plurality of properties of a plurality of gas flow lines. The properties include, for each of the gas flow lines (i) data representing a flow rate of a gas through that gas flow line, (ii) data representing a pressure of the gas in that gas flow line, and (iii) data representing an additive included in the gas in that gas flow line, such as a substance for inhibiting corrosion. For each of the gas flow lines, the system uses a computerized neural network to determine a risk of corrosion associated with that gas flow line based on the properties of that gas flow line, determines whether the metric for that gas flow line is greater than a threshold level, and if so, generates a notification for presentation to a user.
US12038408B2
An integrated microfluidic photoionization detector (PID) is provided including a microfluidic ionization chamber a microfluidic ultraviolet radiation chamber that is configured to generate ultraviolet photons. An ultrathin transmissive window is disposed between the microfluidic ionization chamber and the microfluidic ultraviolet radiation chamber that permits the ultraviolet photons to pass from the microfluidic ultraviolet radiation chamber into the microfluidic ionization chamber. Detection systems for one or more VOC analytes are also provided that include a gas chromatography (GC) unit including at least one gas chromatography column and an integrated microfluidic photoionization detector (PID) disposed downstream of the gas chromatography (GC) unit.
US12038404B2
The present application discloses improved multiple-use sensor arrays for determining the content of various species in samples of biological origin, in particular in the area of point-of-care (POC) testing for blood gases. The multiple-use sensor array is arranged in a measuring chamber, and the sensor array comprises two or more different ion-selective electrodes including a first ion-selective electrode (e.g. an ammonium-selective electrode being part of a urea sensor), wherein the first ion-selective electrode includes a membrane comprising a polymer and (a) a first ionophore (e.g. an ammonium-selective ionophore) and (b) at least one further ionophore (e.g. selected from a calcium-selective ionophore, a potassium-selective ionophore, and a sodium-selective ionophore), and wherein the first ionophore is not present in any ion-selective electrode in the sensor array other than in the first ion-selective electrode.
US12038401B2
The present invention is a wear sensing and monitoring system including: at least one sensor node, and wireless communication means, and a gateway node, and a remote monitoring and management node, wherein the wireless communication means are adapted to enable the at least one sensor node to have at least one-way wireless communication from the node to the gateway node. The gateway node is adapted to have at least one way wired or wireless communication from the gateway node to the remote monitoring and management node. Note that the two nodes may be included in the one device.
US12038393B2
Systems and methods inspect a fastener installed at least partially through a hole in a part, by measuring fastener concentricity, measuring fastener flushness with a surface, and/or detecting foreign object debris near the fastener. Systems include an x-ray imaging system, a first camera device, a second camera device, a first support structure, and at least one processing unit. The first camera device produces a first image of the fastener from a first vantage point, and the second camera device produces a second image of the fastener from a second vantage point, such that a 3D image of the fastener can be created from the first image and the second image. The system inspects the fastener based on the x-ray image and/or the 3D image, to determine concentricity and/or flushness of the fastener. Systems may be automated and mounted on robot arms to be positioned relative to the fasteners being inspected.
US12038387B2
A method (and system) for the identification of defects in transparent slabs comprises at least the phases of supply of at least one transparent slab to be inspected; acquisition of at least one image of at least one portion of the slab along an acquisition line; identification of at least one defect in the slab depending on the acquired image; at least one emission phase of at least one light radiation transmitted inside the slab along an emission line substantially transverse to the acquisition line and adapted to be incident with at least one defect in the slab in order to identify the position thereof, the light radiation incident with the defect being diffused by the latter at least in part outside the slab.
US12038384B2
Various non-limiting examples of improved methods, devices, and systems for colorimetric detection of ambient aerosols are disclosed herein. For example, in certain embodiments, the methods, devices, and systems include direct measurement of size-resolved aerosol acidity from pH 0-4.5 using quantitative colorimetric image processing of mobile devices (e.g., a cellular phone) of aqueous aerosol particles impacted onto pH-indicator paper. One method includes collecting the ambient aerosol on a colorimetric pH sensitive surface; capturing, using a camera, an image of the colorimetric paper within a predefined period of time following the collecting of the ambient aerosol; and determining, by a processor, the pH of the ambient aerosol through a visual analysis of the captured image.
US12038377B2
Exemplary methods, systems and computer-accessible medium for detecting at least one condition of at least one disease. In particular, it is possible to administer at least one composition to at least one patient, where the at least one composition includes at least one bond-edited compound configured to target at least one of a disease tissue or a pathogen. Further, it is possible to receive information related to the administration of the composition to the patient. It is also possible to detect the at least one bond-edited compound using a Raman scattering arrangement.
US12038361B2
Disclosed is a system and method for determination of the viscoelastic properties of a viscoelastic substance based on the type of non-mechanical forces which drive the viscoelastic substance inside a channel. These forces may comprise capillary, gravitational, electric, magnetic, or any other type where neither a pump nor any relative velocity between solid surfaces is needed to induce the transport of fluid medium. As a result, the design of the system remains simple, and the system is capable of yielding results devoid of noise produced by mechanical forcing. The present disclosure a general analysis describing extraction of viscoelastic properties by observing flow-systems driven by any non-mechanical means, including capillary force and electro-osmotic force. Such time-dependent penetration depth may be recorded by optical, electrical or mechanical means and may further include the use of a computing device.
US12038347B2
This invention relates to exhaust replication systems and methods, such as systems for testing automotive exhaust aftertreatment devices. More particularly, methods for steady state and transient generation and flow of NO2 and/or NO from a fluid such as nitric acid for introduction into the burner-based exhaust replication system.
US12038335B2
A sensor arrangement includes a temperature sensor element, a connection device electrically connecting the sensor arrangement to an external device, a plurality of electrical lines electrically connecting the temperature sensor element to the connection device, a carrier holding the temperature sensor element and the electrical lines, and an encasing enclosing the temperature sensor element. The carrier has a measuring portion. The electrical lines are arranged directly on the carrier or on a separate line carrier arranged on the carrier. The electrical lines have a cross-sectional area equal to or less than 0.08 mm2.
US12038334B2
An internal temperature measurement device includes a sound wave sensor that transmits a sound wave to a subject and receives a reflected sound wave reflected by the subject, a time measurement device that measures an elapsed time elapsed between transmission of the sound wave from the sound wave sensor and reception of the reflected sound wave, a sound velocity calculator that calculates a sound velocity in the subject according to the elapsed time measured by the time measurement device, and an internal temperature derivation device that determines an internal temperature of the subject according to the sound velocity calculated by the sound velocity calculator.
US12038332B2
A torch base is disclosed that is configured to receive and support a (hand-held) torch (e.g., a butane torch) during a variety of activities. The torch base includes: a body; a temperature reader (gauge); and a control unit. The body is configured for releasable connection to a torch and includes a receptacle defining a chamber that is configured to removably receive the torch such that the torch is repeatably connectable to and disconnectable from the body (e.g., via insertion into and removal from the receptacle). The temperature reader (gauge) is connected to the body and is configured to measure a surface temperature (of the article being heated by the torch). The control unit is supported by the body and is in communication with the temperature reader. The control unit is configured to display the surface temperature measured by the temperature reader, which provides a safeguard against overheating of the article.
US12038328B2
Described herein is a method for generating a bi-directional texture function (BTF) of an object, the method including at least the following steps: measuring an initial BTF for the object using a camera-based measurement device, capturing spectral reflectance data for the object for a pre-given number of different measurement geometries using a spectrophotometer, and adapting the initial BTF to the captured spectral reflectance data), thus, gaining an optimized BTF. Also described herein are respective systems for generating a bi-directional texture function of an object.
US12038319B2
A scale calibration device and method of use. The device may include a base supportable on and movable along a surface to a location. The base further includes a base surface for supporting a scale to be calibrated proximate the location. The device includes a frame assembly connected to the base and operable to support, in a position over the base surface, means for simulating a dead weight, the means being operable to apply a force to the scale supported on the base surface.
US12038301B2
An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.
US12038297B2
Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a remote control platform. The remote control platform includes a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect one or more objects within a surrounding environment of the vehicle. The remote control platform includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an orientation of the vehicle and a route that includes a direction of travel. The electronic control unit is configured to navigate the vehicle along the route based on the one or more objects, the direction of travel and the orientation of the vehicle.
US12038296B2
Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for identifying alternative routes of travel between an origin and a destination. An illustrative embodiment includes a vehicle data system. The vehicle data system is configured to determine a trip to be taken from an origin to a destination in a vehicle. The vehicle data system is configured to identify available routes of travel for the vehicle from the origin to the destination. The vehicle data system is configured to perform a comparison of the available routes to determine a recommended route presenting a reduced likelihood of the vehicle experiencing a loss-related incident. The vehicle data system is configured to present the recommended route to an operator of the vehicle and to receive a selection from the operator as to whether the operator accepts the recommended route.
US12038285B1
A hybrid inertial navigation system and method are provided. The system includes a conventional inertial measurement unit (with a three-axis accelerometer and a three-axis gyroscope operating at a high data rate and low sensitivity), light pulse atom interferometer accelerometer and gyroscope (operating at a low data rate and high sensitivity), and a processing system. The method of the hybrid inertial navigation system includes precisely determining an acceleration and an angular velocity and allowing light pulse atom interferometry operation under dynamic environments. A processing system of the hybrid inertial navigation system performs feedforward correction operations on the light-pulse atom interferometer accelerometer and gyroscope of the hybrid inertial navigation system. The processing system determines one or more control signals based on the inertial information from the conventional inertial measurement unit, a light pulse atom interferometer model, and the feedforward algorithm.
US12038284B2
A method of controlling a portable device including a camera, the method including: performing localization of the portable device using a localization algorithm having as an input image data representing images captured by the camera; identifying a current focus area of the camera; determining a desired focus area for the camera; determining that a change of focus is required when the desired focus area is different to the current focus area; and generating a control signal configured to cause the focus of the camera to change in respect of a new focus area.
US12038280B2
Calibrating a pressure sensor of a mobile device includes determining a first plurality of calibration values for a first plurality of visits to a first revisit zone to which a mobile device repeatedly returns; determining a first relative calibration adjustment value based on the first plurality of calibration values; determining an adjusted absolute calibration value based on i) an absolute calibration value used to calibrate pressure measurements made by a pressure sensor of the mobile device, and ii) the first relative calibration adjustment value; and calibrating pressure measurements made by the pressure sensor of the mobile device using the adjusted absolute calibration value.
US12038279B2
An inspection processing system identifies a current position, obtains an inspection result of an inspection subject of a structure on the current position, and records the inspection result in association with the position of the inspection subject in a three-dimensional model of the structure. The inspection processing system further identifies a user who views the three-dimensional model and a current position, and outputs, to an output unit, an inspection result in which the user is recorded in an inspection information memory as a related person of the inspection subject. The inspection result is attached on a virtual image according to a three-dimensional model corresponding to the current position.
US12038278B2
The invention is a system for measuring boat wake and generating a meaningful representation of boat wake for watercraft operators. The invention includes a sensor mounted in a fixed location above the surface of an adjacent body of water. The apparatus further includes a programmable logic controller to evaluate the measurements collected by the sensor. The measurements are compared to each other to determine the maximum and minimum wake heights across a set time interval. The difference between the max and min distance is converted to inches and this is the wake height value which is broadcast via antenna to a display station. The display station receives the broadcast and displays the wake height value in a location and size visible to the operator of the boat.
US12038276B2
An optical fiber ring interferometer is provided, which is based on a common light path for two or more light beam pairs preferably originated from two or more light sources of a substantially different spectrum or from a single light source split spectrum and whereas each light beam of a specific pair is propagating in relative opposite directions, wherein at least one pair of light beams is utilized to detect acousto-mechanical events and to provide information regarding location and other characteristics of detected environmental disturbance.
US12038275B2
The present disclosure includes: a magnetic member configured to cause a large Barkhausen effect; a power generation coil disposed so as to be wound around the magnetic member; and soft magnetic members formed at both end portions of the magnetic member so as to be in contact with the magnetic member and so as to press the magnetic member. Consequently, evenness of a magnetic flux density inside the magnetic member is increased, and the large Barkhausen effect is stably caused, whereby a highly stable power generation element is obtained.
US12038272B2
A tape measure, including a tape measure blade having a cross-sectional profile to increase standout is provided. The profile has a curved shape that increases standout. The tape blade may have a flat width greater than or equal to 29 mm and less than 32 mm.
US12038271B2
A system and methods for OCD metrology are provided including receiving training data for training an OCD machine learning (ML) model, including multiple pairs of corresponding sets of scatterometric data and reference parameters. For each of the pairs, one or more corresponding outlier metrics are by calculated and corresponding outlier thresholds are applied whether a given pair is an outlier pair. The OCD MIL model is then trained with the training data less the outlier pairs.
US12038268B2
A method of inspecting a component includes the steps of identifying a component having an outer surface of a first hardness, and mounted with a holding member of a second hardness which is greater than the first hardness. A protective coating is provided about the first component, and the protective coating having a dye which absorbs a particular range of electromagnetic wavelengths. The amount of the dye remaining in the coating is inspected to identify an amount of wear of the coating.
US12038250B2
The present device is a shortened recoil system designed to replace the AR-15 type recoil system, comprising the standard recoil systems of many commonly used rifles including the AR-10, AR-15, M-16 and M-4. This shortened recoil system removes or replaces the parts of the traditional recoil system located in the stocks of these rifles and place the entire recoil system within the receiver, while maintaining the alignment of the recoil system with the barrel of the rifle. A major advantage of the present system is that it allows the rifle to be fired with a folded stock or even with no stock at all, as no part of the present recoil system is located within the stock.
US12038249B2
A compact silencer (suppressor) device for a firearm comprising of multiple chambers which trap the gases from a projectile exiting the barrel of a gun to slow down the gases and reduce the temperature, sound, and flash associated with the projectile. In one embodiment, the first chamber which attaches to the barrel of the firearm comprises of sound baffling materials or gas porting baffles which vent gases from the second chamber passing rearward. The second chamber comprises of a chamber which can accommodate a retractable third chamber of the device, the second and third chamber of the device can have sound baffles to slow down the gases from the projectile.
US12038247B2
A trigger mechanism that can be used in AR-pattern firearms has a hammer, a trigger member, a disconnector, a cam, and a “three position” safety selector having safe, standard semi-automatic, and forced reset semi-automatic positions. In the standard semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer and pivoting of the cam from a first position to a second position such that a cam lobe forces the trigger member towards the set position, but prior to reaching the set position the disconnector hook catches the hammer hook, at which time a user must manually release the trigger member to free the hammer from the disconnector to permit the hammer and trigger member to pivot to their set positions so that the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm. In the forced reset semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer and pivoting of the cam from the first position to the second position such that the cam lobe forces the trigger member to the set position, the safety selector preventing the disconnector hook from catching the hammer hook, at which time the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm without manually releasing the trigger member.
US12038245B2
A method for providing a smart monitoring device to determine at least one user as a team mate is provided. The method includes attaching, by a processor, a thermal signature emitting unit at one inner portion of the user's clothes, wherein the thermal signature emitting unit corresponds to a temperature signature of a metal insignia. Next, the method includes connecting, by the processor, an AI-based thermal camera module to a gun to detect data related to the thermal signature of the metal insignia. Further, the method includes comparing, by the processor, the data received from the AI-based thermal camera module with the patterns of the metal insignia stored in the database. Lastly, the method includes displaying, by a display unit, a red-cross symbol to the user if the data is matched, wherein the red-cross symbol symbolizes not to shoot.
US12038232B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sintering device and a pressure sintering mechanism with a controllable atmosphere thereof. The pressure sintering mechanism with the controllable atmosphere includes: a telescopic tube, wherein at least a part of the telescopic tube is an elastically telescopic bellows section; two pressure components arranged opposite to each other, wherein the telescopic tube is configured between the two pressure components, the two pressure components are configured to seal an opening of an end of the telescopic tube when the two pressure components are close to each other to form a sealed sintering chamber inside the telescopic tube and apply pressure to a product inside the sintering chamber; and a heating component configured to heat the product inside the sintering chamber.
US12038229B2
A refrigerator appliance having a drawer with a selectively rotatable door and a basket with a rotatable flap that rotates with the rotatable door.
US12038226B2
A free embedded refrigerator which includes a cabinet, a door and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge part, a second hinge part and a switching assembly connected with the first hinge part and the second hinge part. When the door is in an opening process, the first hinge part moves relative to the switching assembly to drive the door to rotate in situ relative to the cabinet, and then, the switching assembly drives the second hinge part to move relative to the switching assembly to drive the door to continuously rotate in situ. The refrigerator can adjust opening-closing freedom degree of the door, and various motion tracks may be generated to adapt to different application scenarios.
US12038225B2
A door of a refrigerator, comprising: a panel having a main body, a left side and a right side; a display screen disposed behind the panel and having, corresponding to the structure of the panel, a main body, a left side and a right side; a main control board for controlling the display screen; a bracket disposed behind the display screen to provide support for the display screen; an inner door lining disposed behind the bracket to provide support for the bracket; an outer door lining disposed behind the inner door lining; and a trim strip group, with a foaming space being confined among the inner door lining, the outer door lining and the trim strip group.
US12038224B2
A hinge assembly with a movable plate and a refrigerator having the same are provided. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge part, a second hinge part, and the movable plate, wherein the first hinge part, the second hinge part, and the movable plate are fitted with one another, the first hinge part is provided with a driving groove, the second hinge part is provided with a driving shaft fitted with the driving groove, and the movable plate is detachably provided in the driving groove. Dust, impurities, or the like, may be brought out by detaching the movable plate from the driving groove.
US12038219B2
In a refrigerator control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, a control unit intermittently turns on a temperature sensor on a predetermined cycle when a deep-freezing chamber mode is turned off, so that the temperature sensor senses the internal temperature of a deep-freezing chamber for a first set time, and the sensed internal temperature of the deep-freezing chamber is transmitted to the control unit so as to minimize power consumption.
US12038217B2
Disclosed is a refrigerator. The present invention provides a refrigerator having a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator including an icemaker provided to the freezer compartment or a freezer compartment door configured to open/close the freezer compartment, a dispenser provided to a refrigerator compartment door configured to open/close the refrigerator compartment, a water tank provided to the refrigerator compartment door, the water tank having an inlet for putting in water and an outlet for supplying water to the dispenser, a pump configured to send the water supplied from the water tank to the icemaker, and a slide cap movably provided to the water tank so as to be selectively coupled to a passage connected to the pump.
US12038200B2
The electrical connections of a chamber or enclosure for a water tub can be protected through the use of spill element sensors. The spill element sensors can help to disable the delivery of power to the heater of a water tub in the event that the electrical connections become wet.
US12038198B2
Conditioning systems and methods for providing cooling to a heat load can include an evaporative cooler arranged in a scavenger plenum with a pre-cooler upstream and a recovery coil downstream of the evaporative cooler. Outdoor or scavenger air can be conditioned in the evaporative cooler such that the conditioned scavenger air can provide cooling to a cooling fluid circulating through the recovery coil. The reduced-temperature cooling fluid can provide liquid cooling or air cooling for an enclosed space (for example, a data center) or for one or more devices that are enclosed or open to the atmosphere. Given the design and arrangement of the pre-cooler, evaporative cooler and recovery coil in the plenum, the system can operate in multiple modes. The pre-cooler can be configured to circulate a cooling fluid to condition the scavenger air. The pre-cooler fluid circuit can be coupled or decoupled from a process cooling fluid circuit.
US12038192B2
A control method and device for a low-temperature cooling air valve include: obtaining an actual system pressure, an ambient temperature, and a system energy requirement; and determining an opening degree pre according to the actual system pressure, the ambient temperature, and the system energy requirement. The control method is employed to perform combined control on the low-temperature cooling air valve according to the system high pressure, the ambient temperature and the system energy requirement, and can refine the range of opening degrees of the low-temperature cooling air valve and determine an opening degree thereof, thereby facilitating cooling operation of a multi-split air conditioning system in an ultra-low temperature environment, while also increasing the reliability of the cooling operation at low temperature and expanding the operation range.
US12038183B2
A chilling unit includes a machine room unit to accommodate a compressor and a heat exchanger, and a plurality of air heat exchangers placed on top of the machine room unit. The air heat exchangers include a pair of air heat exchangers including two air heat exchangers opposite to each other in a lateral direction. They are inclined such that respective upper end portions of the two air heat exchangers have a spacing between each other greater than a spacing between respective lower end portions of the two air heat exchangers. In the lateral direction, the machine room unit has a top width greater than a heat-exchanger bottom width, the top width is one between side walls in a top face portion of the machine room unit, the bottom width is defined as a width between outer side faces of the respective lower end portions of the two air heat exchangers.
US12038180B2
A cooking device safety system includes a stovetop cooking device with a first sensor to detect the presence of an object on or adjacent to a burner; a second sensor to detect a condition of the burner; a transceiver to send a signal from the first and/or the second sensor to a remote device; a microcontroller with a timer; and a signal output device. A method for providing a safe cooking device environment includes detecting a status of a cooking device and detecting the presence of an object on or in the cooking device. When the cooking device has an activated status and an object is detected, the system detects whether a threshold cooking time has been exceeded. If the threshold has been exceeded, the system produces an alert via a signal output device; and/or sends an alert to a remote device; and/or inactivates the cooking device.
US12038179B2
A combustor for a detonation engine includes a radially outer wall extending along an axis; a radially inner wall extending along the axis, wherein the radially inner wall is positioned at least partially within the radially outer wall to define an annular detonation chamber having an inlet for fuel and oxidant and an outlet; a cooling flow passage defined along at least one of the radially outer wall and the radially inner wall and comprising at least two axially spaced cooling flow passage sections, whereby a different cooling rate can be implemented in the at least two axially spaced cooling flow passage sections.
US12038178B2
A micro-mixer includes a plurality of fuel tubes through which air and fuel flow, a casing accommodating the plurality of fuel tubes therein, an injection part formed as a pyramidal protrusion on one side of the casing and connected to a front end of the fuel tube to inject the air and the fuel, and a fuel supply divided into a plurality of fuel supply parts to supply the fuel to the fuel tubes.
US12038172B2
A wick includes a sheet of wick material. The wick has a height dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension. The height dimension and the width dimension are greater than the thickness dimension. The height dimension extends from the top of the wick to the bottom of the wick as the wick is oriented when provided in a candle. The width dimension and the thickness dimension are perpendicular to the height dimension. The sheet of wick material may be dyed, provided with a visible pattern and/or provided with a plurality of cut-out portions.
US12038166B1
A luminous card with non-contact induction charging includes a card body, a non-contact sensing module, a voltage stabilization module, a charging module, a distribution module, a recognition module, and a light-emitting module. Through the combination of the non-contact sensing module, voltage stabilization module, charging module, and distribution module, electrical power is transmitted to the recognition module and the light-emitting module when the card body is used. The light-emitting module guides the light source to the card body, enabling the display of usage messages on the card body. This achieves the utilization of acquired power through non-contact units, while also providing visual effects that are both informative and aesthetically pleasing.
US12038164B2
The invention relates to lightweight LED lighting systems for permanent and semi-permanent mounting on elevated structures, the lighting systems having integrated support and thermal transfer features. The systems are particularly suited for elevated mast systems and specifically for mast systems that are repeatedly lifted and lowered such as drilling and service rig masts. Specifically, the invention improves a) the weight/lumen ratios of LED lamp assemblies and LED lighting systems, b) the net added weight of LED lighting systems, c) the footprint of LED light systems and/or d) obviates the need for removing LED lighting systems or their sub-assemblies when transporting mast systems.
US12038159B2
A method for operating a lighting fixture. The method includes positioning a user device at a first interaction point in a venue, designating a first light attribute, the first light attribute including at least one of a first light color, a first light intensity, and a first light focus corresponding to the first interaction point, moving the user device to a second interaction point, and designating a second light attribute, the second light attribute including at least one of a second light color, a second light intensity, and a second light focus corresponding to the second interaction point, the second light attribute being different than the first light attribute. The method further includes controlling the lighting fixture to direct light having the first light attribute toward the first interaction point and controlling the lighting fixture to direct light having the second light attribute toward the second interaction point.
US12038155B1
The present application provides a plug-in sensing device and a lamp. The plug-in sensing device comprises: a base, the base being provided with a first snap-fit fastener, and the first snap-fit fastener being used for snap-fitting with a lower edge of a lamp body so as to connect the base and the lamp body together; a cover, the cover covering the base and defining a limiting cavity together with the base; a sensor, at least part of the sensor being disposed in the limiting cavity, and a sensing portion on the sensor being exposed outside the limiting cavity; and a connecting seat, the connecting seat being disposed between the base and the cover, the connecting seat being provided with a second snap-fit fastener, and the second snap-fit fastener being used for snap-fitting with an upper edge of the lamp body so as to connect the connecting seat and the lamp body together. According to the present application, a user can optionally choose whether to mount the sensor, and thus different usage needs can be met. Furthermore, since the first snap-fit fastener, the second snap-fit fastener and the lamp body are connected, the costs can be reduced without improving an original structure of the lamp body.
US12038138B2
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and Internet of Things system for determining odorization parameters of smart gas device management. The method may include obtaining gas data of a first gas sample at a first position of a smart gas pipeline network, odorizing at a second position of the smart gas pipeline network based on the odorization parameters, obtaining inspection data of a second gas sample at a third position of the smart gas pipeline network, and sending the inspection data to the smart gas pipeline network device parameter management sub-platform for analysis and processing, obtaining a target odorization concentration, and determining target odorization parameters, updating the odorization parameters based on the target odorization parameters, and send updated odorization parameters to the smart gas data center, and odorizing, based on the updated odorization parameters, at the second position of the smart gas pipeline network.
US12038133B2
A cap for closing a canister includes a receptacle including a bottom wall, and one or more walls extending upward from the bottom wall and defining an opening of the receptacle that is configured to receive a body of the canister, and a handle extending upward from the receptacle and defining vertical slots that are configured to receive respective hooks of the canister.
US12038129B2
A stabilizing device for stabilizing a payload includes a handle assembly, a payload stabilization assembly, and a constant force assembly. The handle assembly includes one or more grips. The payload stabilization assembly is configured to support a payload and permit the payload to rotate about at least one axis of rotation. The constant force assembly is operably connected to the handle assembly, is configured to support the payload stabilization assembly, and includes a parallelogram linkage. The parallelogram linkage includes four pivots and a resilient member obliquely arranged within the parallelogram linkage. The constant force assembly is configured to provide a force that equipoises a gravity force of the payload stabilization assembly with the payload in a vertical direction such that a net force of the payload stabilization assembly with the payload in the vertical direction is substantially zero.
US12038127B1
Disclosed is a mounting device configured to attach to a vehicle wheel for mounting an alignment tool, such as a target/sensor, camera, alignment indicator, and the like, to the vehicle wheel. The mounting device may comprise at least two magnetic attachment sites each configured to magnetically attach to a lug stud on the vehicle wheel, and an alignment tool attachment component coupled to the at least two magnetic attachment sites.
US12038119B2
A sensor interface module for an inspection robot includes a scissor lift for varied radial positioning of, and a universal sensor mount for mounting, a selected one of a plurality of different sensors. A visual inspection module for the robot includes an inspection unit for simultaneously visually inspecting a first surface facing a first direction and a spaced, second surface facing an opposing, second direction toward the first surface. The inspection unit includes a first visual sensor and a second visual sensor, each visual sensor facing in a direction different than the first and second directions. A first reflector reflects an image of the first surface to the first visual sensor, and a second reflector reflects an image of the second surface to the second visual sensor. A robot system may include the sensor interface module and the inspection unit.
US12038112B2
In a protective frame articulated body, a range of an connection angle between the protective frame body and the adjacent protective frame body is determined such that a plurality of protective frame bodies, being connected in series, through which a body to be protected is passed becomes a shape having a first bent portion, an intermediate linear portion being in a portion closer to a movable-side connection than the first bent portion, a suspending portion hanging from the movable-side connection, and a second bent portion connecting the intermediate linear portion and the suspending portion. In intermediate linear portion, a long-and-short ratio being a value obtained by dividing a long side of a smallest rectangle surrounding the protective frame body viewed from a side by a short side of the smallest rectangle is greater than or equal to a determined intermediate minimum long-and-short ratio.
US12038109B2
A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment includes a first mount extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture, and a second mount extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture. A second segment includes a first hook disposed in the first aperture and a first tab defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment includes a second hook disposed in the second aperture and a second tab defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
US12038105B2
A flat flexible hose for transporting a fluid, for example water, is adapted to move between an inoperative position having a flattened configuration and an operative position, in which the hose expands radially under pressure from the fluid. The hose has a first inner layer defining an axis, a second covering layer, and a reinforcement textile layer therebetween. The first and second layers are made of a first and respectively a second thermoplastic elastomeric material adapted to adhere to each other. The reinforcement textile layer is made of rigid textile yarns which at least partially have a respective first and second predetermined inclination opposite to each other so that the length of the hose remains unchanged both in the inoperative and the operative positions. The reinforcement textile layer is a knitted layer with tricot chain stitches with rows of stitches and courses of stitches made of chain stitches.
US12038101B1
A water valve that does not include a stem or handwheel that can calcify and become hard to operate. The valve includes a stopper within a body running perpendicular to the flow of water that can be pushed inward to stop the flow of water or pulled outward to allow the flow of water. The stopper is connected to a handle that a user can push or pull depending on the action to be taken. The use of the stopper and handle in a push/pull arrangement provides an easy manner of operation as it does not require any turning of a handwheel or the like.
US12038100B2
A valve assembly includes a valve body defining an interior cavity extending to a bonnet portion, a valve stem including a valve element retained in the interior cavity of the valve body and an end portion extending beyond the bonnet portion, the valve stem being rotatable between first and second limit positions, and a spring return handle arrangement. The spring return handle arrangement includes a user graspable valve handle, a stem adapter, and a return spring. The stem adapter includes a first end portion secured to the valve stem and a second end portion secured to the valve handle. The return spring includes a first end portion secured to the valve body, an intermediate spring loaded portion, and a second end portion secured to the stem adapter to apply a torsional load to the stem adapter for returning the valve stem to the first rotational limit position.
US12038084B2
A planetary transmission system is disclosed. In an example, the system may include a planet gear, an outer bearing, and a planetary gear pin including an inner bore fluidly coupled to an outer bore, wherein the outer bore is narrower in diameter than the inner bore and a difference in diameter therebetween allows oil flow by gravity from the inner bore to the outer bore and reduces oil from flow from the inner bore to the outer bore, wherein oil exits the inner bore via a plurality of holes fluidly coupling the inner bore to the outer bearing without valves.
US12038081B2
A composite transmission housing for a vehicle drive train transmission is configured for sealingly enclosing transmission shafts, gearwheels, and a lubricant fluid within an internal space of the housing and includes: a first carbon-fibre skeleton part having a first attachment region; a second carbon-fibre skeleton part having a first attachment region; a first sealing cover part made of plastic material and having a first sealing surface; and a second sealing cover part made of plastic material and having a second sealing surface. The first attachment regions of the first and second carbon-fibre skeleton parts are mutually connected for providing a rigid structural framework that defines said internal space, and the first and second sealing surfaces of the first and second sealing cover parts are pressed together or against corresponding sealing surfaces associated with the first and second carbon-fibre skeleton parts, for providing a sealing envelope around said internal space.
US12038077B1
In a strain wave gearing, in order to regulate axial-direction movement of an externally toothed gear thereof, first balls are directly interposed between a first annular end surface and a device housing, whereby the first annular end surface and the device housing are in rolling contact with one another. Similarly, second balls, are directly interposed between a second annular end surface and an output shaft, whereby the second annular end surface and the output shaft are in rolling contact with one another. No contact occurs other than rolling contact of contact portions. Additionally, pressure is applied in the axial direction to the portions that make rolling contact, and axial-direction rattling is eliminated, whereby axial-direction movement of the externally toothed gear is reliably suppressed, and generation of high thrust force is prevented.
US12038075B2
A gear-hydraulic-rhombic pyramid integrated multi-mode hybrid transmission device includes an input assembly, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a front planetary gear mechanism, a rhombic pyramid-type continuously variable transmission mechanism, a rear planetary gear mechanism, an output assembly, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the input assembly to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and an input end of the front planetary gear mechanism. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the front planetary gear mechanism and the rear planetary gear mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the front planetary gear mechanism, the rhombic pyramid-type continuously variable transmission mechanism, the rear planetary gear mechanism, and the output assembly in sequence. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input assembly and the output assembly.
US12038072B1
In one example, a line of transmissions is provided comprising, a first transmission and a second transmission. Each transmission includes an input shaft with a first pair of gears arranged thereon and a first clutch positioned therebetween designed to selectively rotationally couple at least one of a first gear and a second gear of the first pair of gears to the input shaft. Each transmission includes a layshaft with a second pair of gears fixedly coupled thereto. Each transmission includes an output shaft with a third pair of gears arranged thereon and a second clutch positioned therebetween designed to selectively rotationally couple at least one of a third gear and a fourth gear in the third pair of gears to the output shaft. The first transmission has the second gear fixed to the input shaft. The second transmission has the fourth gear fixed to the output shaft.
US12038070B2
A drive transmission device according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes: an arm having a motor that generates a rotational force; a speed reducer that is provided in the arm and has a carrier for decelerating rotation of the motor and outputting the decelerated rotation; a bucket fixed to the carrier by a reamer bolt, the reamer bolt being inserted in a bracket through hole formed in the bucket; and a resin bush provided between an internal surface of the bracket through hole and an external lateral surface of the reamer bolt. The mechanical strength of the resin bush is lower than the mechanical strength of the bucket and the mechanical strength of the reamer bolt.
US12038066B2
A clamp for open ended flat belts. The clamp has a tapered housing with an aperture at a first end providing access to the housing interior and a second open end also providing access to the interior. A tapered wedge is removable and replaceable from the interior of the housing, the wedge having a first end and a radiused second end and having a surface comprising alternating ribs and lands. The clamp includes a lock having a concave surface similar to the radiused second end of the tapered wedge. The housing may have a removeable and replaceable side wall providing access to the interior.
US12038058B2
A bushing having a bearing wall that extends partially around an axis. The bearing wall may include a first end surface, a second end surface, and an inner side that may extend from the first end surface to the second end surface. The inner side may define the bushing opening having an elliptical configuration.
US12038057B2
A method of making a wet friction material layer includes adding a media in liquid form to a material base including filler particles embedded in a matrix of fibers; drying the media to solidify the media on the filler particles such that the media plugs holes in the filler particles; adding a binder to the material base; and unplugging at least some of the holes in the filler particles by removing at least some of the media from the material base.
US12038054B2
Disclosed herein a caliper brake includes a carrier in which a pair of pad plates are installed to move forward and backward toward a disk; a caliper housing slidably installed on the carrier and provided with a cylinder; a piston installed in the cylinder and configured to move forward and backward toward the pair of pad plates by a braking hydraulic pressure; a seal member in close contact with an outer surface of the piston and an inner surface of the cylinder, the seal member having a ring-shaped; and a seal groove formed to be recessed in the inner surface of the cylinder to accommodate the seal member, the seal groove including a front braking surface facing a front surface of the seal member; wherein the front braking surface includes a protrusion protruding toward the seal member.
US12038050B2
A tripod type constant velocity universal joint includes an outer joint member that includes track grooves, a tripod member that includes three leg shafts protruding in a radial direction, a roller that is inserted into the track groove, and an inner ring that is fitted onto the leg shaft, and rotatably supports the roller. A hardened layer is formed on a surface of each leg shaft by carburizing, hardening, and tempering. The tripod member is formed a steel material having a carbon content of 0.23% to 0.44%. An effective hardened layer depth of the hardened layer by using, as a Ts torque, 0.3 times a minimum static torsional torque at which a shaft coupled to the tripod member causes torsional fracture and 600HV as limit hardness is equal to or greater than a maximum shear stress depth Z when the Ts torque is applied.
US12038040B2
A hinge includes internal on-axis stopping mechanisms that cause the hinge to shear and break at an on-axis weakened region of the hinge when rotation of the hinge reaches a predetermined angle with a specified torsional load. The on-axis configuration is compact, has minimal impact on the outer mold line (OML) of the object to which it is mounted both pre and post detachment and allows for accurate tailoring of the torsional load that will detach the hinge.
US12038039B2
A socket assembly includes a housing having an inner bore extending along a central axis between a closed first end and an open second end. At least one bearing is disposed in the inner bore, wherein the at least one bearing has a bearing surface and a support surface opposite the bearing surface. The socket assembly also includes a ball stud having a shank portion extending outwardly from the housing through the open second end and a ball portion disposed in the inner bore. At least one preload washer biases the at least one bearing into engagement with the ball portion of the ball stud. The at least one preload washer has an outer coating of a low friction, heat insulating material.
US12038032B2
A clamp system (10) is provided for providing secure attachment of at least two connecting members (12, 14), and includes a connecting ring (16) having a flange portion (38) extending in an axial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the connecting ring (16). The flange portion (38) is configured to limit axial movement of the connecting ring (16). Also included in the clamp system (10) is a coupling clamp (18) configured to create a force for the clamp system (10) when the coupling clamp (18) is fastened with the connecting ring (16) such that the at least two connecting members (12, 14) are securely attached by the fastened coupling clamp (18).
US12038031B2
A beam clamp for attachment to a flange of a structural building member and from which to support or brace a service component. The beam clamp has a clamp body, and a set screw. The clamp body includes a first jaw section with at least one mounting through hole, a second jaw section, a joining section that interconnects the first and second jaw sections, and a transverse opening that is to receive the flange. A contact surface on the second jaw section is formed with surface irregularities providing a roughness that enhances engagement of the contact surface with the flange. In use of the beam clamp, the contact surface is in contact with the flange of the structural member, the set screw is installed in the mounting through hole, and the flange is secured within transverse opening between the tip of the set screw and the contact surface.
US12038026B2
A method for using a tool to extract tent stakes from the ground is disclosed. The tool has a portion that houses the motor and hydraulic fluid tank, and a hydraulic cylinder portion the user holds against a tent stake and operates to pull the tent stake. Hydraulic hoses connect the two portions. Separating the motor from the hydraulic cylinder allows the user to manipulate just the portion performing work on the tent stake without having to also lift or stabilize the larger and heavier motor portion. Rotating a handle causes the hydraulic cylinder to extend or retract. A hand guard may be present to prevent accidental crush injuries. The tool is designed to fully extract a stake in two strokes of the hydraulic cylinder.
US12038015B2
Rotor structure for a turbomachine, such as a centrifugal compressor, is provided. Disclosed embodiments make use of structural and/or operational relationships (e.g., distinct axially-extending zones in the radially-inner contour of respective impeller bodies configured to balance mass distribution about a rotor axis) designed to control relative radial and/or axial growth between corresponding interface locations along the rotor axis at which corresponding faces of respective hirth couplings mesh with one another. The ability to control relative radial and/or axial growth between corresponding interface locations may be effective for reducing rotor vibration and/or to establish more reliable contact patterns and reduced levels of mechanical stresses and distortion (e.g., angular distortion) at the hirth coupling interfaces.
US12038013B2
An electrical submersible well pump assembly has shaft couplings. One of the couplings has a lower hub that rotates in unison with the motor shaft and an upper hub that rotates in unison with the pump shaft. A helical spring clutch engages both hubs when the motor shaft is being driven by the motor. Ceasing driving rotation of the motor shaft causes the spring clutch to disengage from the upper hub, enabling the pump shaft to rotate the upper hub without rotating the lower hub.
US12038008B2
A sheet-shaped check valve which opens and closes the injection passage is placed in the check valve chamber, an injection discharge passage portion connected to the compression chamber of the injection passage and the check valve chamber open from an outer surface of the fixed scroll, a lid body is attached to openings of the injection discharge passage and the check valve chamber such that the check valve is sandwiched between the openings and the lid body, and the injection discharge passage and the check valve chamber are hermetically closed, thereby forming the injection passage. According to this, it is possible to provide a reliable, efficient and inexpensive compressor with an injection mechanism.
US12038004B2
Rotary positive displacement pump having a one-piece drive housing provided with an opening with a closing cover and with bearing seats engaging at least one bearing, wherein a primary drive shaft and a secondary drive shaft are each rotationally engaged to the bearings of the opposite bearing seats of their own axis, each drive shaft being provided with at least one gear which is interposed between the opposite bearing seats, and wherein each drive shaft engages a positive displacement screw rotor placed within a stator body, the positive displacement screw rotors being intended to enable the generation of a product flow between a product inlet duct and a product outlet duct with which the product section is provided, and wherein the gears are monolithic and at least one of the gears is keyed to the drive shaft by a keying device for hollow shafts.
US12037988B2
An engine system includes three communicating fluid vessels that each contain a fluid. A first interconnecting fluid conduit containing the fluid rotatably couples the second fluid vessel to the first fluid vessel and acts as a lever. A second interconnecting fluid conduit containing the fluid rotatably couples the third fluid vessel to the first fluid vessel and acts as another lever. By increasing the fluid column heights in the communicating fluid vessels, torque is applied to the levers to cause the second and third fluid vessels to revolve around the first fluid vessel.
US12037987B2
An energy converter that utilizes compressed environmental air includes an air compressing unit, at least one first battery, at least one second battery, a plurality of direct current (DC) accessories. The air compressing unit includes a supply duct, a nozzle duct, a pressurized air tank, a compressor, a power-generating tube, and a plurality of air-flow generators. The compressor is in fluid communication with the supply duct. The pressurized air tank is in fluid communication with the compressor. The nozzle duct is in fluid communication with the pressurized air tank. The power-generating tube is in fluid communication with the pressurized air tank and nozzle duct. The plurality of air-flow generators is operatively coupled within the power-generating tube. The plurality of air-flow generators is electrically connected to the first battery that powers the plurality of DC accessories and is electrically connected to the second battery that powers the compressor via an inverter.
US12037981B2
Methods, systems, and devices for controlling a yaw offset of an upstream wind turbine based on reinforcement learning are provided. The method includes receiving data indicative of a current state of the first wind turbine and of a current state of a second wind turbine adjacent to the first wind turbine downstream along a wind direction, determining one or more controlling actions associated with the yaw offset of the first wind turbine based on the current state of the first wind turbine, the current state of the second wind turbine, and a reinforcement learning algorithm, and applying the determined one or more controlling actions to the first wind turbine.
US12037980B2
A method of retrofitting a wind turbine having a tower and a first energy generating unit with a second energy generating unit. The method includes analyzing a first natural frequency of the tower relative to first rated operation frequencies of the tower having the second energy generating unit; when the first natural frequency lies within the first rated operation frequencies, modifying one or both the tower and the second energy generating unit so that the modified one or both the tower and the second energy generating unit have a second natural frequency and second rated operation frequencies that do not overlap; and replacing the first energy generating unit with the second energy generating unit.
US12037977B2
A vortex generator for wind turbine blade includes: a platform; and at least one fin disposed projecting from an upper surface of the platform, and including a leading edge and a trailing edge. A rear end surface of the at least one fin, including the trailing edge, has a shape inclined backward as a distance from a bottom surface of the platform increases in a height direction of the fin.
US12037975B2
A hydraulic machine of the Francis-type includes: an impeller with blades; a guide vane assembly with a ring of guide vanes, a vane-free space extending between the impeller and the guide vane assembly; and at least three resonators for suppressing pressure fluctuations, the resonators respectively including a chamber and a tube connector, the tube connector being connected to the chamber, the tube connector including an end that faces away from the chamber and that opens into the vane-free space, the resonators being configured for suppressing the pressure fluctuations occurring during the operation of the hydraulic machine, the resonators being arranged at a uniform distance from each other in a circumferential direction around the impeller, and the resonators being adjusted to a resonant frequency which is one and the same relative to one another.
US12037969B2
Method and system for detecting a component exchange in an ignition system of a spark-ignited engine
The present disclosure refers to a method for detecting an exchange of a component of an ignition system of a spark-ignited internal combustion engine. The method comprises the step of determining at least one parameter being indicative of an operation or condition of the ignition system; and the step of detecting an exchange of the component based on a comparison of the parameter with at least one reference value.
US12037937B1
A piston and connecting rod assembly including concentric primary and secondary pistons, the secondary piston being axially movable within the primary piston, toward a limit position therein, by a spring. The spring compression is controlled in part by a spring support which is axially movable within the primary piston. A cam lobe at the upper end of the connecting rod projects at an upward angle to the axis of the connecting rod. During a compression stroke the cam lobe causes displacement of the spring support, upward and then downward, initially increasing compression in the spring and then decreasing it as the connecting rod approaches a top dead center position, thus enabling the secondary piston to be positioned according to the size of the fuel charge, substantially independent of inertial forces acting on the secondary piston, to optimize the compression ratio to the fuel charge.
US12037936B1
A control system for an engine comprising a turbocharger includes a cold light off catalyst (CLOC), a CLOC valve, an oil control valve and a controller. The CLOC is positioned in a bypass passage around a turbine of the turbocharger. The CLOC valve selectively routes exhaust flow from the engine between the turbine and the CLOC. The oil control valve regulates lubrication oil from the engine to the turbocharger. The controller is configured to command the CLOC valve to a first position whereby exhaust flow is routed to the CLOC in a CLOC mode; determine, based on operation in the CLOC mode, a pressure of the turbine of the turbocharger; compare the determined pressure to a pressure threshold; determine a target position of the oil control valve to mitigate oil leakage from the turbocharger during CLOC operation; and command the oil control valve to the target position.
US12037927B2
A turbine stator vane includes: a stator vane body extending in a radial direction intersecting a flow direction of steam; a recovery portion that is defined on a surface of the stator vane body, and configured to recover a liquid film flowing along the surface of the stator vane body; and a center region, which is defined on the surface of the stator vane body and includes grooves extending from an upstream side toward the recovery portion in the flow direction. Intervals between adjacent grooves decrease from the upstream side toward the recovery portion.
US12037923B2
An article has a cavity defined by an inner surface, the cavity having a size such that a largest sphere placeable in the cavity has a diameter of less than 7 cm and a smallest sphere placeable in the cavity has a diameter of 0.5 mm; and a hard coating on the inner surface, the hard coating having a hardness between 18 to 100 GPa, the hard coating distributed on the inner surface such that a ratio of a coating thickness at a first region of the hard coating to that at a second region of the hard coating ranges from 0.75 to 1.33.
US12037909B2
A boring method is provided and can include directing a laser beam at an exposed face of a bulk target in a longitudinal direction. The laser beam can be configured to liquefy and/or gasify the target within the laser beam. The method can also include removing, by the laser beam, a channel of predetermined length and width within the target. The method can further include moving the laser beam in a closed loop of predetermined diameter to define a cut portion of the target laterally bounded by the closed loop. A ligament of the cut portion can remain attached to the target. The method can additionally include separating the ligament from the target. The method can also include removing the cut portion from the target after separating the ligament to form a bore.
US12037897B2
A wireline operation method is disclosed. The method includes disposing an outer diameter (OD) meter ring on a wireline, the OD meter ring having spring-loaded sensors, releasing, from a spooling drum into the wellbore, the wireline via a wireline passage having a tight spot, a released portion of the wireline progressively passing through an opening of the OD meter ring, generating, using the spring-loaded sensors, a real time OD measurement of a current location of the wireline passing through the opening of the OD meter ring at the time of measurement, generating, in response to the real time OD measurement of a particular location of the wireline exceeding a pre-determined threshold, a fail-safe signal, and stopping, in response to the fail-safe signal, the spooling drum from continuing to release the wireline before the particular location of the wireline reaches the tight spot of the wireline passage.
US12037895B2
The present disclosure is directed to methods for evaluating a gravel pack, a frac-pack, or cement in a wellbore. In at least one embodiment, a method for evaluating a gravel pack, frac-pack or cement in a wellbore, includes pumping a first material into the wellbore, wherein the first material comprises a first tracer that is not radioactive. The method includes pumping a second material into the wellbore, wherein the second material comprises a second tracer that is not radioactive. The method includes obtaining a set of data using the downhole tool in the wellbore after the first and second materials are pumped into the wellbore. The method includes obtaining a baseline using the downhole tool in the wellbore in a depth interval without the first or second material. The method includes comparing the set of data with the baseline.
US12037885B1
A downhole separation system for use upstream of any tool through which a media flows. The separation system filters at least a portion of any solids from the media flowing through a filter flow path. The separation system flushes at least a portion of the filtered solids through a flush flow path, through a flush outlet on an outer surface of a housing, and into a space surrounding the housing. A screen and an activation mechanism are disposed within a housing inner bore. The filter flow path extends through a plurality of openings in the screen. The activation mechanism is configured to move between a default position in which it directs fluid through the filter flow path and an activated position in which it directs fluid through the flush flow path. Optionally, a spring within the housing inner bore is configured to bias the activation mechanism toward the default position.
US12037881B2
A resource exploration and recovery system including a first system, and a second system extending into a wellbore. The second system includes a completion having a casing defining a wellbore internal diameter. Chemical injection tubing extends from the first system into the completion. The chemical injection tubing includes a terminal end portion. A chemical introduction system is arranged at the first system and fluidically connected to the chemical injection tubing. The chemical introduction system is operable to deliver a chemical into the chemical injection tubing. A chemical injection assembly is mounted to the terminal end portion. The chemical injection system includes an anchor system operable to secure the chemical injection assembly to the casing.
US12037877B1
A magnet shield for use with a magnetic scale inhibitor includes a barrier configured for positioning at a location between the magnetic scale inhibitor and a flowbore for at least a first time period. The flowbore is configured for flow of a fluid. The barrier is: degradable in the fluid, such that, after the first time period, the barrier is no longer present at the location; and/or shiftable, such that, after the first time period, the barrier can be shifted away from the location. During the first time period, the barrier reduces or eliminates attraction of ferromagnetic particles to magnets of the magnetic scale inhibitor. A magnetic scale inhibitor assembly comprising the magnet shield and a methods of utilizing the magnet shield and the magnetic scale inhibitor assembly comprising the magnet shield are also provided herein.
US12037875B2
A coiled tubing heating head tool system includes a tool connected at a connector to a terminal end of coiled tubing, the tool having a tubular extending from the connector to a heating head having a heater, a fluid passage extending from a discharge port in the tubular through the connector into the coiled tubing, and a one-way valve in the fluid passage between the discharge port and the connector, and a power cable electrically coupled to the heater and extending through the tubular, the connector, and the coiled tubing, to an electrical power source.
US12037874B1
An assembly comprises a tubular housing having a bore therethrough and at least one stimulation port therein to communicate fluid from the bore to outside the tubular housing and a sleeve axially movable in the tubular housing. The sleeve comprises a first baffle and a second baffle. The sleeve is initially in a first closed position, wherein the sleeve is to axially move from the first closed position to an open position in response to the first baffle receiving a first object therein, wherein the at least one stimulation port is open in the open position. The sleeve is to axially move from the open position to a second closed position in response to the second baffle receiving a second object received therein, wherein the second object is larger than the first object, where the at least one stimulation port is closed in the second closed position.
US12037870B1
A eutectic metal alloy is placed through a coiled tubing into a wellbore formed in a subterranean formation. The eutectic metal alloy includes a mixture of multiple metals. The eutectic metal alloy has a melting temperature that is less than a melting temperature of each individual metal of the multiple metals making up the eutectic metal alloy. The eutectic metal alloy is heated to a temperature equal to or greater than the melting temperature of the eutectic metal alloy to liquefy the eutectic metal alloy. The liquefied eutectic metal alloy is flowed from the wellbore and into the subterranean formation, thereby exposing the liquefied eutectic metal alloy to a specified downhole temperature within the subterranean formation and causing the liquefied eutectic metal alloy to solidify to form a seal. The seal prevents fluid from flowing from the wellbore and into the subterranean formation.
US12037857B2
A method may include obtaining, in real-time with a drilling operation, density data regarding a drilling fluid circulating in a wellbore. The method may further include determining mud velocity data of the drilling fluid in the wellbore based on flow rate data and a borehole area of the wellbore. The method may further include determining a cuttings weight of the drilling fluid in the wellbore based on the density data. The cuttings weight and the mud velocity data may correspond to a respective segment length among various segment lengths of the wellbore. The method may further include determining, based on the cuttings weight, the mud velocity data, and a hole cleaning model, various hole cleaning efficiency (HCE) values for the segment lengths of the wellbore. The method may further include determining whether an HCE value among the HCE values fails to satisfy a predetermined criterion.
US12037855B2
The present invention relates to a rod handling apparatus for a drill rig including a drill rig mast and a hoisting winch. The rod handling apparatus including: a base assembly; a frame assembly coupled to the base assembly, the frame assembly including a pair of rails along which a conveyor assembly is adapted to travel along; and, the conveyor assembly adapted to be coupled to the hoisting winch for conveying a drill rod up and/or down the drill rig mast such that the drill rod is attachable to and/or detachable from a drill string.
US12037845B2
A roller winding mechanism having a winding shaft which is created as a tube attached at one end to a drive which is coupled to the frame and at its other end mounted on a bearing on a pivot fixed to the frame.
US12037843B2
A control rope guide device for a window curtain assembly includes a bottom part and a top part. The top part is connected to the top of the bottom part. The control rope guide device is cooperated with the window curtain assembly to separate two control ropes apart from each other so as to smoothly expand or lift the curtain.
US12037838B2
Disclosed is a method of forming a composite door. A precursor frame sheet, comprising flaps, is formed by cutting a prepreg sheet. The precursor frame sheet is draped over a door-forming tool, comprising a frame face and flap supports, non-parallel to the frame face, such that each of the flaps of the precursor frame sheet is geometrically complementary with a corresponding one of the flap supports. A composite frame is formed by curing the precursor frame sheet, draped over the door-forming tool, wherein the composite frame comprises a first rail and a second rail. The composite frame is separated from the door-forming tool. The composite frame, first composite edge fittings, second composite edge fittings, a first composite side beam, a second composite side beam, and a composite skin are interconnected. The first composite side beam comprises a first-beam base and two first-beam sides, non-parallel to the first-beam base, and connecting the first composite side beam to the composite frame comprises connecting a first one of the two first-beam sides to the first rail.
US12037836B2
Self-closing safety gate embodiments are disclosed herein. The self-closing safety gates include a hinge plate configured to rotate about a vertical support member and engage a hoop portion. In some embodiments, the hinge plate includes at least one support arm portion with a channel. In such embodiments, the channel can be configured to receive and frictionally engage a hoop arm of the hoop portion with a compressive fastener. In some embodiments, the self-closing safety gate can be damped.
US12037827B2
A guide apparatus for guiding a furniture part, in particular a sliding door or folding-sliding-door, including a guide rail and a chassis which can be connected to the furniture part and which can travel on the guide rail. The chassis has a load-bearing roller, mounted about a first rotation axis, for supporting the weight of the furniture part and a supporting roller for laterally guiding the furniture part. The supporting roller is rotatably mounted about a second rotation axis which is oriented transverse to the first rotation axis, and a support apparatus is separate from the at least one supporting roller, and is designed to relieve the supporting roller in an end position of the at least one guide rail against a transverse force acting laterally, i.e. substantially parallel to the first rotation axis.
US12037826B2
A hinge includes a first fixing bracket, a shaft and a swivel bracket. The first fixing bracket includes two first support pieces and a first connection piece. The two first support pieces are arranged in parallel to each other, and the first connection piece is connected to the two second support pieces. The two first support pieces are respectively provided with a shaft hole and the shaft holes are arranged coaxially along a central axis. At least one of the first support pieces is provided with one limiting extension portion extending in a direction in parallel to the central axis at an upper front end of the first support piece and extending towards the other first support piece. The shaft is inserted into the shaft hole. The swivel bracket includes a mounting plate; an extension plate extending from a bottom edge of the mounting plate and bent towards a side corresponding to the inner surface of the mounting plate; at least one sleeve piece located between the two first support pieces, extending from an end of the extension plate away from the bottom edge, and bent and wound towards the side corresponding to the inner surface. The sleeve piece is configured to be sleeved over the shaft, such that the swivel bracket can rotate with respect to the first fixing bracket. When the swivel bracket is flipped outwards with respect to the first fixing bracket, the extension plate moves towards the limiting extension portion.
US12037818B2
A door latch device includes: electric components; a machine mechanism; a circuit board; a case; a first cover forming a first housing space in which a motor and the machine mechanism are housed; a second cover forming a second housing space in which the circuit board is housed; and an external waterproof seal disposed between the case and the second cover and waterproofs the second housing space. Further, the case includes: a recessed part forming a part of the second housing space; a surrounding wall surrounding the recessed part; and a seal groove formed along an outer circumference of the surrounding wall and in which the external waterproof seal is disposed, the second housing space is formed by covering the recessed part by the second cover, and an entire circumference between the recessed part and the second cover is waterproofed by the external waterproof seal.
US12037807B2
A quick assembly tent is provided which may be quickly assembled and disassembled without using any tools or requiring know-how by the user. The tent includes a dynamic platform that can rotate about an x-axis along a platform pivot from a closed position to an open position. The tent may be configured to be mounted on a vehicle. The tent may include a rain fly and an entry ladder. The tent may be configured to deploy simply by pivoting the dynamic platform from a closed to an open position. Methods for assembling a quick assembly tent are also provided.
US12037797B2
An improved flashing system and apparatus. A flashing apparatus or drip cap is attached to the back side or an edge of a panel or board, and has a short angled front section and edge extending over the front side of the panel or board. The flashing apparatus or drip cap may comprise a single piece of metal, or other suitable materials, including but not limited to plastic, formed by folding or by stamping or molding. The back of the drip cap has a first back section extending over the back side of an adjacent panel or board, and also may have a second back section extending over the back side of the panel or board. The flashing apparatus or drip cap may be attached by glue or other adhesive means. The second back section, if present, may be attached to the back of the panel or board by fastening means known in the art, such as, but not limited to, staples or nails that penetrate only the lower section and the back of the panel or board. The flashing apparatus or drip cap prevents water and moisture from penetrating behind the panel or board after installation.
US12037793B2
A portable cover structure includes a pair of flexible poles that are disposed in a generally parallel fashion, and a sunscreen that is attached to the poles on opposed sides thereof, so that the sunscreen is stretched between the poles. One end of each bendable pole may be removably attached to a structure, such as a dock, and the other end of each pole is preferably connected to an adjustable strap or cord. The distal end of the strap or cord may be attached to a dock, a cleat or a boat, and may include a snap-fit mechanism for such removable attachment. The cover structure may alternate between a first position over a dock and a second position over a boat, as desired. When not in use, the portable cover structure may be disassembled and stored in a bag or container.
US12037792B2
A cover for a gutter system, the cover having opposing cover ends and opposing cover edges. The cover may include a grid segment that is operatively coupled to a front segment and/or a rear segment. The grid segment may include a primary set of ribs and a secondary set of ribs. The front segment and/or the rear segment may have one or more channels that aid in bending a portion of the cover during installation. Adjacent covers may be operatively coupled through the use of one or more couplings (e.g., projections, cavities, or the like), which also allow for thermal expansion and/or contraction of the covers when installed. Furthermore, corner strips (e.g., inner corner strips, outer corner strips, or the like) having angled slots may be utilized to assemble adjacent covers at the corners where gutters meet. The angled slots allow the covers to be assembled flush within corner strips.
US12037790B2
A computer-implemented method designs a tying bar enclosing a plurality of concrete-reinforcing bars in a 3D scene of a computer-aided design system. The method a) provides the three-dimensional models of the concrete-reinforcing bars to be enclosed by the tying bar; and b) computes a set of traces of each of the concrete-reinforcing bars. Each trace has a trace center. Next a set of connection lines is computed. Each connection line binds the trace centers. A set of circular arcs is computed. Each circular arc surrounds at least partially a respective trace, and a set of segments. Each segment is approximately parallel to a respective connection line and connects consecutive circular arcs. The segments and circular arcs form a center curve of the tying bar in the sketch plane. Lastly, the tying bar is designed based on the center curve and the bar radius of the tying bar.
US12037779B2
A flush water tank apparatus has a reservoir tank, a discharge valve, a discharge valve hydraulic drive portion configured to drive the discharge valve, and a discharge/vacuum break valve device configured to supply the water supplied from the upstream side to the discharge valve hydraulic drive portion on a downstream side. The discharge valve hydraulic drive portion includes a cylinder, and a piston configured to be moved by a pressure of the water flowing into the cylinder to move the discharge valve. The discharge/vacuum break valve device includes a valve body that operates to discharge the water flowing backward from the discharge valve hydraulic drive portion while opening the upstream side to an atmosphere when the supply of the water from the upstream side is stopped.
US12037776B2
A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
US12037774B2
A hydraulic excavator drive system includes: a first pump that is connected to a head-side chamber of a boom cylinder by a head-side line and to a rod-side chamber of the boom cylinder by a rod-side line to form a closed circuit; and a second pump that supplies hydraulic oil to at least one of an arm cylinder or a bucket cylinder. The hydraulic excavator drive system further includes a switching valve located on a relay line that connects a supply line extending from the second pump to the rod-side line. The switching valve opens the relay line at a boom raising operation and blocks the relay line except at the boom raising operation.
US12037770B2
A system controls a work machine that loads materials onto a conveyance vehicle. The system includes a controller and a detection device. The controller controls the work machine in an automatic control mode in which work is performed automatically. The detection device detects an approach of the conveyance vehicle toward the work machine. The automatic control mode includes a loading mode in which the work machine is caused to move to perform loading work for loading onto the conveyance vehicle, and an other mode other than the loading mode. The other mode includes at least one of a mode for gathering fallen materials and a digging mode for further increasing the materials by digging. The controller causes the automatic control mode to transition from the other mode to the loading mode when the approach of the conveyance vehicle is detected.
US12037766B2
An ultra high-pressure liquid jet soil processing system of an agricultural implement is provided. The ultra high-pressure liquid jet soil processing system includes a frame, an ultra high-pressure liquid pump disposed on the frame, a set of ultra high-pressure lines fluidly connected to the ultra high-pressure liquid pump, and at least a first liquid jet soil implementation head and a second liquid jet soil implementation head fluidly connected to the ultra high-pressure liquid pump via the set of ultra high-pressure lines. The first and second implementation heads are configured to condition soil for seed deposition by generating a plurality of trenches.
US12037762B1
A prestressed fish-belly reaction frame, a pile foundation bearing capacity detection device and application thereof, which includes: a core junction; a reaction beam including a plurality of beam units symmetrically arranged around the core junction with the core junction as a center, each beam unit has a first end and a second end, the first end is connected and fixed to the core junction, and the second end is connected and fixed to a pile top of an anchor pile when the pile foundation bearing capacity is detected; a prestressed assembly including a plurality of prestressed tendons, each prestressed tendon passes through an upper end of the core junction, a first end of each prestressed tendon is connected and fixed to the second end of one beam unit, a second end thereof is connected and fixed to the second end of the symmetrical beam unit.
US12037761B2
A strut connector may include a connector base, a cover band, a cover band fixer for fixing the cover band to the connector base, and a connection jack. The connector base may include a base body; a support band protruding from one surface of the base body; a base reinforcement boss protruding from the one surface of the base body to a smaller height than the support band; a base connection boss protruding in the opposite direction of the protruding direction of the support band; a base through-hole formed through the base body, the base reinforcement boss and the base connection boss; and a base screw portion formed on the inside of the base through-hole. The cover band may be separably coupled to the connector base.
US12037757B2
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for enhancing road markings using Infrared (IR) retroreflective spherical elements, comprising immersing a plurality of IR retroreflective spherical elements in one or more paint materials to produce a composition applied to paint road markings on one or more surfaces of one or more road segments. Each of the plurality of IR retroreflective spherical elements is at least partially transparent in visible light spectral range and in one or more infrared spectral ranges and is at least partially coated with one or more IR reflective materials characterized by (1) reflecting more than a first value of light in the one or more infrared spectral ranges, and (2) transferring more than a second value of light in the visible light spectral range. The painted road markings expressing driving information relating to the one or more road segments.
US12037755B2
A milling attachment for a work machine includes a frame including first and second frame side walls A motor mounting plate is removably mounted on the second frame side wall. A milling drum includes first and second mounting flanges. A first drive motor is mounted on the first frame side wall and includes a drive end connected to the first drum mounting flange by a plurality of threaded fasteners. A second drive motor is mounted on the motor mounting plate and connected to the second drum mounting flange by a stab-in non-threaded connector.
US12037747B2
A water dispersible sheet is a base paper sheet impregnated with a chemical solution. The base paper sheet is made of a water dispersible fiber aggregate. The water dispersible sheet includes diethylene glycol monobutyl ether and at least one or more glycol ethers other than diethylene glycol monobutyl ether in the chemical solution.
US12037745B2
Process for producing binderless formaldehyde-free fiberboard and coproducing fulvic acid from straw
A process for producing binderless formaldehyde-free fiberboard and coproducing fulvic acid from straw. All-element purification, activation, saccharification and separation are carried out on the non-wood fiber raw material through boiling and defibering to obtain primarily activated lignin, purified and activated fibers, monosaccharides of hemicellulose and non-wood fibers, and fulvic acid. Deep activation is carried out on activated lignin. The binderless formaldehyde-free fiberboard is produced by using sufficiently activated lignin and low-molecular-weight monosaccharides as a hardener and binder. By sufficiently activating the lignin, comprehensive utilization of straw fiber as resources is realized, and the special requirements of binderless formaldehyde-free fiberboard for high-quality fibrous raw material and high-activity lignin are met. The boiled dilute black liquor was subjected to extraction and concentrated to obtain fulvic acid, thereby avoiding pollution caused by pulping and board production. The distilled water obtained by carrying out evaporative concentration on the boiled dilute black liquor is reused.
US12037744B2
Control and stabilizing cables and tendons for high altitude aircraft and airships having lightweight, high strength and low CTE are disclosed, along with a method and machine for fabrication of same. The cable is comprised of a fiber prepreg tow encased in a polymer sleeve with one bobbin at each end to facilitate connections. Consolidating the fiber prepreg tow along the length of the cable using high temperature shrink tubing, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), allows for eliminating the twisting of the fiber prepreg tow, thus reducing the number of wraps around the bobbins. Eliminating the twists in the fiber prepreg tow also reduces the length of fiber needed, and therefore the overall change in length of the control cable with temperature variations is reduced. Additional cable strength can be achieved by adding and holding significant tension on the fiber prepreg tow by applying weight during the curing process.
US12037738B2
The present invention relates to a method for controlling a clothes treatment apparatus that comprises: a first chamber in which clothes are accommodated; a support part which is provided in the first chamber and in which the clothes are held; a driving unit for making the support part reciprocate along the width direction of the first chamber; a circulation duct for drawing air out from inside the first chamber and then resupplying the air into the first chamber; a heat exchange part for sequentially dehumidifying and heating the air that has flowed into the circulation duct; a fan provided inside the circulation duct; a moisture supply unit for supplying moisture into the first chamber; a sensing unit for measuring at least one among the concentration of dust and the concentration of odor particles contained in the air in the first chamber; and a display unit on which information is displayed.
US12037737B2
A drying device is provided. The device includes a frame having a base portion with a plurality of supporting castor wheels. A front support and a rear support extend upwardly from opposing ends of the base portion. A horizontal bar is affixed between the upper ends of the front and rear supports. The horizontal bar may include various configurations of hooks and extending rods for hanging sports equipment and garments for storage and drying. The height of horizontal bar can be adjusted by a push button adjuster. A flexible transparent cover is removably securable around the frame. A forced air heater is disposed on the base portion of the frame. The forced air heater includes a temperature control, a timer control, and a tip-over switch. The device further includes an ozone generator with a timer control for deodorizing the contents of the bag during the drying process.
US12037735B2
An anti-leakage pipe assembly includes a valve body. The valve body is externally sleeved with a housing. A corrugated pipe is in the housing. One end of the valve body is sleeved with a second nut. The other end of the valve body is connected to an inner pipe. An end of the inner pipe distal from the valve body is connected to an elbow pipe. An end head of the elbow pipe is sleeved with a first nut.
US12037731B2
A washing machine includes a communication interface for wireless communication with a dryer; a user interface configured to receive a user's control input related to the dryer, and to output information related to the dryer; and at least one processor configured to determine whether a front surface of the dryer faces in a same direction as a front surface of the washing machine, and when it is determined that the front surface of the dryer faces in the same direction as the front surface of the washing machine, receive the user's control input related to the dryer through the user interface and transmit, to the dryer, a control command corresponding to the user's control input related to the dryer through the communication interface.
US12037730B2
A laundry appliance having a treatment chamber and a control unit configured to perform a first set of phases of a selected treatment cycle using a dose of a treatment agent, and a treatment agent delivering device. The control unit is further configured to: receive a first command that enables the delivering device and thereupon: calculate a first amount of treatment agent, and cause the delivering device to deliver the dose to the laundry treatment chamber; and, upon receiving a second command for an intensive treatment mode: cause the laundry appliance to perform a second set of phases in addition to said first set of phases, and calculate a second amount of treatment agent when both the first and second commands are received, so that said dose comprises said first amount of treatment agent plus said second amount of treatment agent.
US12037726B2
In one embodiment, an article of footwear includes a first braided layer and a second braided layer. The first braided layer passes along an upper surface of a midsole while the second braided layer passes along a lower surface of the midsole. In another embodiment, an article of footwear includes a first braided layer and a second braided layer. The first braided layer passes along an upper surface of a plate while the second braided layer passes along a lower surface of the plate. The plate includes a plurality of apertures. The plurality of apertures are configured to receive ground engaging members. In another embodiment, an article of footwear includes a unitary braided component that includes a first layer and a second layer.
US12037723B2
A cloth for mattress including a knitted fabric that is knitted from blended yarns contains flame retardant rayon fibers, modacrylic fibers, polyimide fibers, and low-melting polyester fibers. The cloth for mattress can be obtained by producing blended yarns containing the flame retardant rayon fibers, the modacrylic fibers, the polyimide fibers, and the low-melting polyester fibers, and producing a knitted fabric by knitting the blended yarns. The cloth for mattress has excellent flame retardancy, ensures easy handling when used to cover a mattress, is resistant to pilling without reducing the strength of the blended yarns, and is also safe for contact with the human body.
US12037721B2
A terry fabric having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface includes a first yarn having a first pile weight. The top surface has a first surface weight. The bottom surface includes a second yarn having a second pile weight. The bottom surface has a second surface weight. The first yarn is coarser than the second yarn, and the first pile weight is greater than the second pile weight. The first surface weight is greater than the second surface weight. A combined weight of the top surface and the bottom surface of the terry fabric is less than two times the first pile weight but greater than the second pile weight.
US12037720B2
An elastic woven fabric comprising weft and warp yarns, the weft yarns including elastic composite yarns each of which comprises an elastic core yarn and a sheath yarn covering the elastic core yarn, and the warp yarns including chemical fiber yarns and/or natural fiber yarns. Each of the elastic composite yarns is in a form of a singly-covered yarn in which the elastic core yarn is covered by a single layer of the sheath yarn helicoidally wound around a periphery of the elastic core yarn, a number of turns of the sheath yarn per 1 meter of the elastic core yarn being in a range of 1,000 to 2,500 T/m. A stretching magnification ratio of each of the elastic composite yarns, in the elastic woven fabric in a weaving process, is retained equal to or less than 1.30 folds based on the elastic composite yarn before weaving.
US12037717B2
A reinforcing fiber bundle is a continuous reinforcing fiber bundle having a length of at least 1 m and is characterized by the number of monofilaments per unit width being at most 1,600/mm and the average number of fibers in the bundle being at most 1,000 in a region (I), and the drape level found in a region (II) being 120-240 mm. The continuous reinforcing fiber bundle has a length of at least 1 m and is characterized by the adhesion amount of a sizing agent (I) in the region (I) being 0.5-10% by weight and the drape level found in the region (II) being 120-240 mm. The continuous reinforcing fiber bundle has superior mechanical properties, formability into complex shapes, and continuous producibility.
US12037714B2
A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting an esterifying agent and a polysaccharide in the presence of a first solvent and suitable reaction conditions for a reaction time sufficient to form a product comprising a polysaccharide ester composition, the polysaccharide ester composition comprising a polysaccharide ester having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3; wherein the esterifying agent comprises an acyl halide, a phosphoryl halide, a carboxylic acid anhydride, a haloformic acid ester, a carbonic acid ester, or a vinyl ester; and the ratio of esterifying agent to polysaccharide is in the range of about 0.001:1 to about 3:1 on a molar equivalent basis; b) combining the product obtained in step a) with polyacrylonitrile; and c) spinning fibers.
US12037707B2
This disclosure describes compositions, methods, and systems for constructing defined variation in a contiguous functional genetic unit in association with a unique sequence identifier (“a barcode”) in a combinatorial manner.
US12037706B2
Methods and systems for quantification of an abundance of one or more payloads (e.g. proteins) in a mixture (e.g. a complex mixture (e.g. in vivo)) using barcodes (e.g. peptide barcodes), binders (e.g. polypeptide binders), and binding agents (e.g. phage) are provided herein.
US12037704B2
Disclosed are a silicon carbide wafer and a method of manufacturing the same. The silicon carbide wafer includes an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface includes a first target region, the first target region being within 85% of a radius of the upper surface based on a center of the upper surface, a first peak omega angle measured at intervals of 15 mm in a first direction in the first target region is within −1° to +1° based on a peak omega angle measured at the center of the upper surface, and the first direction is a [1-100] direction and a direction passing through the center of the upper surface.
US12037700B2
A method of forming a film comprises growing, using a deposition system, at least a portion of the film and analyzing, using a RHEED instrument, the at least a portion of the film. Using a computer, data is acquired from the RHEED instrument that is indicative of a stoichiometry of the at least a portion of the film. Using the computer, adjustments to one or more process parameters of the deposition system are calculated to control stoichiometry of the film during subsequent deposition. Using the computer, instructions are transmitted to the deposition system to execute the adjustments of the one or more process parameters. Using the deposition system, the one or more process parameters are adjusted.
US12037698B2
Methods for growing single crystal silicon ingots that involve silicon feed tube inert gas control are disclosed. Ingot puller apparatus that include a flange that extends radially from a silicon funnel or from a silicon feed tube to reduce backflow of gases from the silicon feed tube into the growth chamber are also disclosed.
US12037686B2
A method for depositing carbon on a substrate in a processing chamber includes arranging the substrate on a substrate support in the processing chamber. The substrate includes a carbon film having a first thickness formed on at least one underlying layer of the substrate. The method further includes performing a first etching step to etch the substrate to form features on the substrate, remove portions of the carbon film, and decrease the first thickness of the carbon film, selectively depositing carbon onto remaining portions of the carbon film, and performing at least one second etching step to etch the substrate to complete the forming of the features on the substrate.
US12037682B2
A method of forming a structure of a substrate is provided including a tungsten-containing layer including a nucleation layer and a fill layer. The method includes disposing a nucleation layer along sidewalls of the opening, wherein nucleation layer includes boron and tungsten. Disposing the fill layer over the nucleation layer within the opening, wherein a tungsten-containing layer includes a resistivity of about 16 μΩ·cm or less, wherein a tungsten-containing layer has a thickness of about 200 Å to about 600 Å, and wherein a tungsten-containing layer thickness is half a width of the tungsten-containing layer disposed within the opening between opposing sidewall portions of the opening.
US12037672B2
There are super elastic NiTi materials for use as medical components, especially implantable medical components, and methods of fabricating such components to have desired R-phase characteristics in-vivo. Additionally, there are methods of processing a TiNi material to produce an implantable medical component by cold or warm working the TiNi material at least 15%; aging the cold or warm worked TiNi material under stress at between 300-700° C.; and further aging the TiNi material below 300° C. to produce desired R-phase characteristics. Additionally, there are methods of processing a TiNi material to produce a medical component by processing the TiNi material to produce a medical component that has a stress free M*s below a normal body temperature. Additionally, a TiNi material is used to produce a super elastic medical component from a tube, a sheet, a wire or a strip to have a stress free M*s below a normal body temperature.
US12037669B1
Some variations provide a metal-alloy biphasic system containing a first metal M1 and a second metal M2, wherein a second metal phase has a melting temperature lower than that of a first metal phase, and wherein the metal-alloy biphasic system has a hierarchical microstructure containing a second length scale that is at least one order of magnitude smaller than a first length scale. Some variations provide a metal-alloy biphasic system containing a first metal M1 and a second metal M2, wherein a second metal phase has a melting temperature lower than that of a first metal phase, and wherein the first metal phase forms a continuous network. Other variations provide a metal-alloy biphasic powder containing at least a first metal and a second metal, wherein the solubility of first metal in second metal is less than 5%. Methods of making and using the powders and biphasic system are disclosed.
US12037662B2
A hollow, two-dimensional nanostructure having a plurality of first metal atoms and a plurality of second metal atoms, the first metal being copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, or a combination thereof and the second metal being gold, platinum, palladium, or a combination thereof.
US12037655B2
Provided is an electric resistance welded steel pipe or tube that develops no quench cracks despite having carbon content of 0.40% or more and has excellent fatigue strength. An electric resistance welded steel pipe or tube comprises: a chemical composition containing, in mass %, C: 0.40% to 0.55%, Si: 0.10% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.10% to 2.0%, P: 0.10% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Al: 0.010% to 0.100%, Cr: 0.05% to 0.30%, Ti: 0.010% to 0.050%, B: 0.0005% to 0.0030%, Ca: 0.0001% to 0.0050%, and N: 0.0005% to 0.0050%, with a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities; and a ferrite decarburized layer at each of an outer surface and an inner surface, the ferrite decarburized layer having a depth of 20 μm to 50 μm from the surface.
US12037653B2
The invention relates to a diagnostic kit for multiple detection of 4 viruses of the Family Coronaviridae: HCoV, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and the SARS-CoV-2 viral strain that has caused a pandemic of the disease known as COVID-19. The kit uses a “One-Step” approach with quantitative gene amplification after backward transcription of the viral genome (rRT-PCR). In order to avoid potential false negatives, the invention contains a double control using Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus (PEDV-CoV) and Ribonuclease P (RNase P-RP).
US12037649B2
Methods and compositions for detection of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis (BV) are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the presence or absence of VVC-associated Candida, Trichomonas vaginalis, and a plurality of BV-related bacteria in a sample is determined using multiplex nucleic acid-based testing methods.
US12037645B2
This invention provides a set of biological markers that are useful for detecting cancer. This invention further provides methods of using those biological markers for the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of cancer.
US12037638B2
Presented are methods, systems, and software products useful for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid specimen used to produce a dried sample, where the dried sample serves as a source of the analyte in a detection and quantification procedure. Particularly illustrated is the use of dried blood spots for quantifying a polynucleotide analyte.
US12037635B2
A method includes coupling a molecular diagnostic test device to a power source. A biological sample is conveyed into a sample preparation module. The device is then actuated by only a single action to cause the device to perform the following functions without further user action. First, the device heats the sample via a heater of the sample preparation module to lyse a portion of the sample. Second, the device conveys the lysed sample to an amplification module and heats the sample within a reaction volume of the amplification module to amplify a nucleic acid thereby producing an output solution containing a target amplicon. The device then reacts, within a detection module, each of (i) the output solution and (ii) a reagent formulated to produce a signal that indicates a presence of the target amplicon within the output solution. A result associated with the signal is then read.
US12037633B2
Methods, devices and kits for sampling, releasing and stabilizing nucleic acid, including RNA and DNA, from virus, bacteria yeast and other cells is described. The released and stabilized nucleic acid may be analyzed and quantified without further sample preparation at the point of care or may be transported to a testing laboratory by shipment and analyzed directly. The nucleic acid, which can be RNA, remains safe and stable so that shipping by normal means including government postal service may be used. In addition, the RNA sample remains stable so that analysis can be performed immediately after receipt of sample or after storage for days, weeks or months. Storage may be at room or ambient temperature or cooler temperatures. The sampling apparatus used to acquire samples can interface with nucleic detection and measurement instrumentation including high throughput, parallel processing instruments.
US12037631B2
The present invention relates to a system for detecting a target enzyme in a sample, the system including a substrate, a first enzyme immobilized on the substrate via a first linker, and a second enzyme immobilized on the substrate via a second linker, wherein the first linker is cleavable by the target enzyme or the second enzyme to release the first enzyme for cleaving the second linker, thereby releasing the second enzyme; and a method for detecting a target enzyme in a sample including applying the sample to said system.
US12037629B2
In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to an oleaginous bacterium. In some embodiments, the oleaginous bacterium includes lipids and at least one exogenous and inducible gene. In some embodiments, the exogenous and inducible gene encodes at least one protein capable of inducing lysis in the oleaginous bacterium to release the lipids. In an addition embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of releasing lipids into an environment. In general, the method includes one or more of the following steps of: (1) introducing at least one oleaginous bacterium of the present disclosure to the environment; and (2) inducing expression of at least one exogenous gene in the oleaginous bacterium to thereby induce the expression of at least one protein. In some embodiments, the protein facilitates the lysis of the oleaginous bacterium and release of the lipids into the environment.
US12037627B2
A Lactobacillus paracasei and uses thereof. The Lactobacillus paracasei has a deposit number of CGMCC No. 14813. The Lactobacillus paracasei can be used for increasing the amount of an organic acid in a raw material. The Lactobacillus paracasei can be used for fermenting the raw material, where the raw material can be selected from at least one of fruits, which can increase the content of the organic acid in a fermented product.
US12037625B2
A cell hydrolysate composition is described, wherein the composition comprises substantially all protein polypeptides and/or polypeptide fragments derived substantially from all the proteins in a cell from an in vitro cell culture.
US12037608B2
A gene-modified coxsackievirus that is to be used in oncolytic virotherapy and is improved in safety and/or aggressiveness is provided. A gene-modified coxsackievirus that contains a mutated genome with a coxsackievirus B3 wild-type (CVB3-WT) genome inserted with at least one polynucleotide constituted of a target sequence for at least one of either of miR-34a and miR-34c and is suppressed in proliferation in normal cells is provided.
US12037605B2
Provided are antibodies, fragments thereof, chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and T cell receptors (TCRs) comprising one or more of the anti-PMCA antigen binding domains disclosed herein. SynNotch receptors that comprise an anti-PSCA binding domain Provided are polynucleotides encoding antibodies, fragments thereof, CARs, T cell receptors (TCR) and SynNotch receptors. Provided are compositions, cells and cell therapies comprising the same. Further provided are methods of treatment.
US12037596B2
Compositions and methods are provided for modifying a rat genomic locus of interest using a large targeting vector (LTVEC) comprising various endogenous or exogenous nucleic acid sequences as described herein. Compositions and methods for generating a genetically modified rat comprising one or more targeted genetic modifications in their germline are also provided. Compositions and methods are provided which comprise a genetically modified rat or rat cell comprising a targeted genetic modification in the rat interleukin-2 receptor gamma locus, the rat ApoE locus, the rat Rag2 locus, the rat Rag1 locus and/or the rat Rag2/Rag1 locus. The various methods and compositions provided herein allows for these modified loci to be transmitted through the germline.
US12037595B2
The present invention relates to new transporter polypeptides, and genes encoding therefor, which can be used to confer upon a plant resistance to one or more biotrophic fungal pathogens.
US12037590B2
Materials and methods related to using short DNA aptamers to treat demyelinating diseases are provided herein.
US12037589B2
The present invention relates to a double-stranded oligonucleotide which can highly specifically and efficiently inhibit an amphiregulin expression and, preferably, a double-stranded oligonucleotide comprising a sequence in the form of RNA/RNA, DNA/DNA or DNA/RNA hybrid, a double-stranded oligonucleotide structure comprising the double-stranded oligonucleotide, nanoparticles comprising the double-stranded oligonucleotide structure, and a fibrosis or respiratory disease preventive or therapeutic use thereof.
US12037581B2
The disclosure provides a guide RNA (gRNA) comprising a DNA-binding domain and a Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR)-associated endonuclease protein-binding domain, wherein the DNA-binding domain is complementary to a target domain from a variant NRF2 gene found in a cancer cell but not in a non-cancerous cell. The disclosure also provides nucleic acid sequence encoding the gRNA. The disclosure further provides a method of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR)-associated endonuclease and a guide RNA that is complementary to a target domain from a variant NRF2 gene in the subject. Methods of treating cancer comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a DNA sequence encoding a guide RNA that is complementary to a target domain from a variant NRF2 gene in the subject; and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR)-associated endonuclease, are also provided.
US12037580B2
The present invention relates to a DNA-peptide complex with a high-density functional group, a DNA-peptide-nanomaterial complex and a method for production of the same, a DNA-metal nanowire, and a method for production of the same. The DNA-peptide complex with a high-density functional group may include a DNA molecule; and a peptide containing an amino acid sequence capable of binding to the DNA molecule, wherein the peptide contains at least one functional group at a terminal thereof, wherein the peptide binds to the DNA molecule via at least one of electrostatic interaction, intercalation, and groove binding.
US12037578B2
The present invention relates to methods for isolating nucleic acids present in a sample, in particular cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from a blood sample and polymers, substrates and kits for the method. Polymers with characteristics suitable to bind such nucleic acids are provided.
US12037575B2
Provided are a method and an apparatus for isolating stromal cells from biological tissue without using an enzyme, in which spontaneous migration of the stromal cells of the biological tissue is induced to move the stromal cells to the outside of the biological tissue, wherein the induction of the spontaneous migration of the stromal cells is performed in a state in which the biological tissue is attached to an attachment member formed of a material to which biological tissue is attachable, and is performed in a culture medium in which the stromal cells can survive.
US12037570B2
A cell culture container is provided, comprising membrane bound compartments for growing and harvesting monocytes that allows replenishing and removal of feed media without the loss or death of cells.
US12037567B2
A beverage can include D ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, D 1,3-butanediol, D Beta hydroxybutyrate salts, D Beta hydroxybutyrate/D 1,3-butanediol monoester, D ethyl hydroxybutyrate, hydroxybutyrate, and/or D hydroxybutyric acid of at least 0.5 percent by volume. The percentage of D ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, D 1,3-butanediol, D Beta hydroxybutyrate salts, D Beta hydroxybutyrate/D 1,3-butanediol monoester, D ethyl hydroxybutyrate, hydroxybutyrate, and D hydroxybutyric acid can be between 5 and 19 percent, or can be higher than 19 percent. The beverage can be improved by the incorporation of flavor from hops and/or from other ingredients.
US12037566B2
A cleaning wipe having a nonwoven substrate impregnated with a dispersal composition including at least one of a polar solvent and a water-in-oil emulsion is disclosed. The dispersal composition provides an enhancement to the dispersion of the nonwoven substrate including a binder when placed within a waste water stream after use, thereby more effectively disposing of the wipe after use.
US12037562B2
Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency. The engine oil lubricant composition may include: a polyalpha olefin base oil component an amount of about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % based on a total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition, wherein the polyalpha olefin base oil component is a Group IV base oil and has a Noack volatility of about 12.5% to about 15%; a Group II base oil component in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition. The engine oil lubricant composition may have (i) a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of about 10 cSt or less, (ii) a high temperature high shear viscosity at 150° C. of about 2.2 cP or less, and (iii) a Noack volatility of about 20% or less.
US12037558B1
An improved briquette (1) for use in gas grills wherein the briquette provides a smooth non-absorbent outer surface (3) that allows grease and food drippings to flow over the briquette without becoming trapped in the surface of the briquette, thereby reducing the likelihood of rust forming inside the grill and prolonging the life of the grill.
US12037556B2
The invention discloses methods for manufacturing and using a diesel fuel composition comprising a cetane number improver, a fossil fuel component, and a hydrotreated renewable fuel component manufactured by hydrotreating and isomerising renewable raw material.
US12037549B2
A process for continuously upgrading heavy oil to produce light hydrocarbon gases which are recycled in the process as a carrier gas used in spark-discharge hydrocarbon cracking within the process. The process also produces light hydrocarbon liquids which are used to upgrade the heavy oil. An apparatus for continuously upgrading heavy oil to produce light hydrocarbon gases which are recycled in the as a carrier gas used in spark-discharge hydrocarbon cracking within the apparatus. The apparatus also produces light hydrocarbon liquids which are used to upgrade the heavy oil.
US12037546B2
A method of estimating a surface tension of coal includes subjecting a surface tension, a physical property value representing a coal rank, and a total inert content of each of different brands of coal to multiple regression analysis to determine in advance a regression equation including the surface tension of coal as an objective variable and the physical property value and the total inert content as explanatory variables; and measuring the physical property value and the total inert content of a coal of which the surface tension is to be estimated, and calculating the surface tension of the coal with the measured physical property value and the measured total inert content, and the regression equation.
US12037540B2
Corrosion inhibition compositions and methods useful for inhibiting corrosion are provided. The corrosion inhibition compositions comprise at least one coupling agent and at least one corrosion inhibitor, wherein the at least one coupling agent is at least one of one or more ether amines, one or more ether amine oxides, and at least one combination thereof, and the at least one corrosion inhibitor is at least one selected from one or more thiophosphates, one or more polyphosphate esters, one or more imidazolines, one or more quinolines, one or more alkynols, one or more alkynol derivatives, and at least one combination thereof. The methods for inhibiting corrosion on metal surfaces utilize the disclosed corrosion inhibiting compositions.
US12037538B2
The present disclosure relates to the treatment of formation rock or scale. The rock or scale may be located in a geothermal well. The rock or scale may be treated with a stimulation fluid. The stimulation fluid includes a salt of a nitrogen base having a fluoro inorganic anion and an acid component. The rock may include quartz. The acid component may include hydrochloric acid.
US12037537B2
Provided herein is a method for inhibiting gas hydrate formation in a system containing hydrocarbons and water. The method includes contacting the system with a gas hydrate inhibitor composition including an amidoamine of a fatty acid, optionally in the form of a cationic ammonium compound, and a nonionic surfactant selected from alkoxylated C8-C18 fatty alcohols, alkoxylated C8-C18 fatty amines, alkoxylated C8-C18 fatty acids and alkoxylated C8-C18 fatty acid amides.
US12037528B2
There is provided a method of preparing a synchronized piezoelectric and luminescence material. The method includes mixing a solution (a) including light-emitting particles or precursors thereof and a solution (b) including ligands having a piezoelectric property in a polar solvent; and optionally, mixing a solution (c) including ligands having a piezoelectric property in an antisolvent together with the solution (a) and the solution (b), if necessary.
US12037520B2
Provided is an adhesive comprising a reaction product of (A) an aliphatic polyisocyanate having a molecular weight of from 132 to 700; and (B) a polyaspartate comprising a reaction product of (B1) a polyamine having a molecular weight of at least 240, and (B2) a Michael addition receptor, wherein viscosity @ 23° C. according to ASTM D1084-16, remains below 150 cps after four hours, and wherein the adhesive develops an acceptable bond strength to a substrate, defined as having a minimum of 150 g/in. measured @ 23° C. according to ASTM D 1876-01 or substrate tear, in less than five days after the substrate is laminated with the adhesive. The inventive flexible packaging adhesives are free of aromatic amines and may find use in multilayer laminates for a variety of industries, including the food processing, cosmetics, and detergents industries.
US12037517B2
The present disclosure provides a new corrosion control chemistry for use in ruthenium (Ru) chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) processes. More specifically, the present disclosure provides an improved CMP slurry chemistry and CMP process for planarizing a ruthenium surface. In the CMP process disclosed herein, a ruthenium surface (e.g., a post-etch ruthenium surface) is exposed to a CMP slurry containing a halogenation reagent, which reacts with the ruthenium surface to create a halogenated ruthenium surface, and a ligand for ligand-assisted reactive dissolution of the halogenated ruthenium surface. Relative amounts of the halogenation agent and the ligand can be controlled in the CMP slurry, so as to provide a diffusion-limited etch process that improves pos-etch surface morphology, while providing high material removal rates.
US12037516B2
The present disclosure relates to a polishing slurry composition and a method of producing the same. The polishing slurry composition according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: abrasive particles dispersed so as to have positively-charged particle surfaces; a first dispersant including a nonionic linear polymer; and a second dispersant including an anionic coiling polymer, wherein the polishing slurry composition satisfies the following Expressions 1 and 2: [Expression 1] 4≤log(milling energy)<5; and [Expression 2] 20%≤Primary particle size reduction rate (%)<35%.
US12037510B2
An object is to provide an aqueous coating material composition having high viscosity expression property as well as a viscosity property of decreasing viscosity with increase in shear velocity; in particular, to provide an aqueous coating material composition that can form a multilayer coating film having excellent smoothness, clarity, flip-flop property, adhesion, and water resistance; in addition, to provide a method for forming a multilayer coating film using such aqueous coating material composition, as well as a coated article that has been coated with such aqueous coating material composition. As a solution, an aqueous coating material composition is provided that contains a polyester resin (A), acrylic resin particles (B), a curing agent (C), and a coloring pigment (D), wherein the polyester resin (A) is a resin containing a trifunctional or higher polyfunctional polycarboxylic acid (a1) and a polyol (a2) as monomer components.
US12037509B2
Provided is a primer composition capable of imparting a favorable adhesiveness when bonding a polyolefin resin and a silicone resin such as a cured product (silicone rubber cured product) of a silicone rubber composition selected from a room temperature condensation-curable silicone rubber composition and an addition-curable silicone rubber composition. The primer composition for bonding a silicone resin and a polyolefin resin comprises a copolymer (I) contained in a solvent (II), in which the copolymer (I) at least contains a (meth)acrylate ester monomer unit (A) and a (meth)acrylate ester monomer unit (B).
US12037506B2
A moisture-curable formulation comprising a (hydrolyzable silyl group)-functional polyolefin prepolymer and an ascorbyl carboxylate ester. Methods of making and using same, a cured polyolefin made therefrom, and articles containing or made from same.
US12037502B2
An object is to provide an ink-jet ink satisfying rapid-drying properties, long decap time, and intermittent long-run printability. The object can be achieved by an ink-jet ink comprising an organic solvent, a surfactant, and a coloring material, wherein the organic solvent contains 1,3-dioxolane.
US12037499B2
A process for additive manufacture of an article comprises conveying a material through a heated nozzle to form a flowing mass of the material. The material comprises a polymer matrix including a plurality of polymeric chains and an alignment additive dispersible within the polymer matrix. The alignment additive is configured to align the plurality of polymeric chains in a flow direction of the flowing mass of the material. The process further comprises aligning at least a portion of the polymeric chains, via the alignment additive, along a direction of flow through the heated nozzle, releasing the flowing mass of the material from the heated nozzle, and allowing the material to solidify.
US12037498B2
An energy-efficient method of controlling the composite microstructure and resulting thermoelectric (TE) properties of TE composite films. The TE composite films, which include a small amount of naturally occurring chitosan binder that is sufficient to hold TE particles together, are modified by applying uniaxial mechanical pressure at low temperatures for a short duration. The TE composite films have high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity, making them ideal for use into high-performance energy harvesting thermoelectric devices.
US12037496B2
The present disclosure provides functionalized powder particles and methods of forming functionalized powder particles. The functionalization is acquired through the formation of primary and/or secondary structures on a powder particle. Functionalization can be controlled to bring about changes in a broad range of physical and/or chemical properties.
US12037493B2
An aqueous emulsion comprising particles having an average volume particle size (Dv 50) of 1 to 10 pm wherein the particles comprise an interpenetrating polymer network including from 90 to 99 wt % silicone gum and 1 to 10 wt % of crosslinked organic polymer, methods for making such aqueous emulsions, polyurethane coating compositions including such interpenetrating polymer networks, methods of preparing such polyurethane coating compositions, and their use in treating leather.
US12037491B2
The present invention relates to a resin composition including a binder resin and an organic-inorganic composite filler, a prepreg including the same, a laminated plate including the same, and a resin-coated metal foil including the same.
US12037479B2
The disclosure discloses a phosphorus-nitrogen-zinc two-dimensional supramolecular coated molybdenum disulfide hybrid flame retardant and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of halogen-free flame retardant. Components of the phosphorus-nitrogen-zinc two-dimensional supramolecular coated molybdenum disulfide hybrid material in the disclosure include, by weight, 1-2 parts of molybdenum disulfide, 1-1.5 parts of zinc salt, 5-8 parts of a nitrogen-containing compound and 5-10 parts of a phosphorus-containing compound. As a flame retardant, the hybrid material of the disclosure effectively exerts an organic-inorganic synergistic flame retardant effect; the flame retardant efficiency of molybdenum disulfide is improved; the addition amount of the flame retardant in a matrix is reduced; the mechanical properties of the matrix can be improved at the same time; and the material has a very good application prospect.
US12037478B2
A polymer composition comprises a polyethylene polymer and a salt of a branched alkyl phosphonic acid. A polyethylene film having improved barrier to water vapor and oxygen comprises a high-density polyethylene polymer having a density of about 930 kg/m3 to about 980 kg/m3 and a salt of a branched alkyl phosphonic acid.
US12037477B2
Provided is a near-infrared ray absorbing article. A near-infrared ray absorbing article of the present invention is capable of preventing a decrease in visible transmittance and near-infrared absorption due to the interaction between a plurality of organic materials forming light-absorbing layers. In addition, the near-infrared ray absorbing article of the present invention has the advantage of being able to be thinner. In addition, the near-infrared ray absorbing article of the present invention has the advantage of excellent mechanical properties such as strength and heat resistance.
US12037475B2
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and additional compounds that may be useful as refrigerants, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellants, foaming agents, blowing agents, solvents, cleaning agents, carrier fluids, displacement drying agents, buffing abrasion agents, polymerization media, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethane, gaseous dielectrics, power cycle working fluids, extinguishing agents, and fire suppression agents in liquid or vapor form.
US12037473B2
An embodiment can provide a polyamide-imide film and a method for producing same, the film comprising a polyamide-imide polymer formed by polymerizing an aromatic diamine compound, an aromatic dianhydride compound and a dicarbonyl compound, wherein, in an XRD graph with a section in which 2θ=8° to 32° as a baseline, the film shows a peak area of 50% or above around 2θ=23° with respect to a peak area seen around 2θ=15°.
US12037464B2
A non-aqueous dispersant (“NAD”) prising may include a condensate formed by the grafting of an adduct of a hydrophobic stabilising entity (“HSE”), which may include polyhydroxystearic acid (“PHSA”), polyisobutylene succinic anhydride (PIBSA), and polycaprolactone, with a linker substrate selected from the group consisting of a glycol, an alkanolamine, an ether amine, and an ethylene amine onto a co-polymer in an effective reaction stoichiometry, wherein where the co-polymer comprises an anchoring moiety having an aromatic functionality is a styrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) co-polymer.
US12037458B2
Methods for improving the dispersion of optical brighteners in polymeric compositions are provided. Polymeric compositions obtained by these methods are also provided. Premixes for use in the methods are also provided. In particular, methods for incorporating an optical brightener in a polymeric composition comprising dissolving the optical brightener in a solvent prior to adding the optical brightener to the polymeric compositions are provided.
US12037453B2
The present invention relates to a polymer of the aromatic polyether type, containing a biosourced furan diol, to a method for producing said polymer, and to the use of said polymer for producing membranes.
US12037438B2
The present invention relates to methods of forming star polymers having configurable architecture in which arms are synthesized by means of living anionic polymerization, with the arms being conjugated with a core, the core comprising m coupling groups, each coupling group having n methylene groups. The invention further relates to star polymers produced therefrom.
US12037436B2
An unsaturated polyester resin composition includes aluminum hydroxide and a resin component containing an unsaturated polyester, a polymerizable monomer, and a low profile agent. The unsaturated polyester is a polymerized product of polybasic acid and polyhydric alcohol. The polybasic acid contains unsaturated polybasic acid, and the unsaturated polybasic acid is blended in an amount of 80 mol % or more relative to 100 mol % the polybasic acid. The low profile agent contains polyvinyl acetate, and the polyvinyl acetate is blended in an amount of 3 parts by mass or more and 10 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin component. The aluminum hydroxide is blended in an amount of 150 parts by mass or more and 300 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin component.
US12037430B2
The present invention provides a polymer replica of a target molecule, the polymer replica being capable of accurately inheriting surface information possessed by the target molecule in a molecular imprinting technique. A polymer replica of a target substance, the target substance having multiple types of binding groups including at least a binding group BG1 and a binding group BG2 on the surface, wherein: the polymer replica is configured from a second molecularly imprinted polymer having, as a template, a first molecularly imprinted polymer having the target substance as a template; the polymer replica has on the surface thereof at least a binding group bg1 at a position corresponding to the position of binding group BG1 and a binding group bg2 at a position corresponding to the position of the binding group BG2 on the surface of the target substance; and the polymer replica of the target substance can be used as a template during synthesis of a molecularly imprinted polymer having a specific recognition site for the target substance because the polymer replica accurately inherits the surface information possessed by the target molecule.
US12037423B2
The present invention provides a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin that enables excellent continuous productivity in molding and that enables a molded article to have both processability and unevenness-preventing properties. Provided is a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin having, in Raman measurement by Raman spectroscopy, an average of a ratio (A/B) of a peak intensity A observed in a range of 660 to 700 cm−1 to a peak intensity B observed in a range of 600 to 650 cm−1 of 0.50 to 2.00, and a standard deviation of the A/B of 0.090 or less.
US12037422B2
Disclosed is a gel material having a high water content and excellent mechanical properties. The gel material includes repeating units derived from the following monomers (A) and (B): (A) an anionic monomer containing a polymerizable carbon-carbon multiple bond and an aromatic ring, and (B) a cationic monomer containing a polymerizable carbon-carbon multiple bond and an aromatic ring. The gel material has a water content of 20% by mass to 95% by mass, a tensile elastic modulus of 9 MPa to 1000 MPa, and a tensile elongation at break of 50% to 5000%.
US12037421B2
Methods for preparing metallocene-based catalyst compositions include the steps of contacting an alcohol compound and an organoaluminum compound for a first period of time to form a precontacted mixture, and contacting the precontacted mixture with an activator-support and a metallocene compound for a second period of time to form the catalyst composition. Such catalyst compositions can contain an activator-support, a metallocene compound, an organoaluminum compound, and a dialkyl aluminum alkoxide, and these catalyst compositions have increased catalytic activity for the polymerization of olefins.
US12037418B2
The present invention, as disclosed herein, provides an isolated peptide, and a composition or material comprising a hydrogel, for the delivery of an active agent. The hydrogel comprises one or more isolated peptides and an active agent encapsulated in the hydrogel. The hydrogel is at least partially in a β-sheet conformation. Further provided are a method for the encapsulation of an active agent in a hydrogel, a method for treating or diagnosing a condition or disease in a subject in need thereof.
US12037416B2
The subject invention provides compositions and methods for alleviating pain. Specifically, the subject invention provides pharmaceutical formulations of polymers, and/or their salts, having advantageous μ-opioid receptor binding activity.
US12037410B2
The antibody NEO-201 is shown to bind to Treg cells, and its use in targeting Treg cells is described. NEO-201 may be used for isolation, detection, or purification of active Treg cells and also to kill Treg cells. Therapeutic methods and combination therapies using NEO-201 optionally in combination with another agent are described.
US12037409B2
The present application provides an antibody specifically bound to glycosylated CEACAM5, the preparation of a humanized antibody thereof and an application thereof.
US12037407B2
Provided herein are recombinant nucleic acids encoding chimeric priming receptors that bind ALPG/P, chimeric antigen receptors that bind MSLN, and shRNA that target FAS, PTPN2, and/or TOX. Also provided are systems of chimeric priming receptors that bind ALPG/P, chimeric antigen receptors that bind MSLN, and shRNA that target FAS, PTPN2, and/or TOX, cells expressing such proteins and shRNA, and methods of use thereof.
US12037402B2
Methods are provided for targeting cells for depletion, including, without limitation, cancer cells, in a regimen comprising contacting the targeted cells with a combination of agents, including (i) an agent that blockades CD47 activity; and (ii) an antibody that specifically binds to EGFR. In some embodiments the cancer cells have a mutated form of one or more of KRAS, NRAS and BRAF. The level of depletion of the targeted cell is enhanced relative to a regimen in which a single agent is used; and the effect may be synergistic relative to a regimen in which a single agent is used.
US12037399B2
The present disclosure relates to antibodies that bind human Dectin-1, multispecific (e.g., bispecific) binding molecules, and methods of use and production related thereto.
US12037395B1
An isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds human PD-1. A nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody, an expression vector, a host cell and a method for expressing the antibody are also provided. The present invention further provides an immunoconjugate, a bispecific molecule, a chimeric antigen receptor, an oncolytic virus and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody, as well as a treatment method using an anti-PD-1 antibody of the invention.
US12037392B2
The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of disease, notably cancer, using antibodies that specifically bind and inhibit human NKG2A. Included are therapeutic regimens that provide improved efficacy of anti-NKG2A antibodies.
US12037385B2
The invention provides anti-polyubiquitin antibodies and methods of using the same.
US12037384B2
The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to and neutralizing Yellow Fever Virus and methods for use thereof.
US12037379B2
The present disclosure relates to polypeptides, such as fibronectin type III (FN3) domains that can bind CD71, their conjugates, isolated nucleotides encoding the molecules, vectors, host-cells, as well as methods of making and using the same.
US12037366B2
The present disclosure provides variant OmpG polypeptides, compositions comprising the OmpG variant polypeptides, and methods for using the variant OmpG polypeptides as nanopores for determining the sequence of single stranded nucleic acids. The variant OmpG nanopores reduce the ionic current noise versus the parental OmpG polypeptide from which they are derived and thereby enable sequencing of polynucleotides with single nucleotide resolution. The reduced ionic current noise also provides for the use of these OmpG nanopore variants in other single molecule sensing applications, e.g., protein sequencing.
US12037361B2
The present disclosure provides methods and composition for treating multi-drug resistant cancers, in particular, breast cancers, via administration to a subject the composition including a peptide having a sequence complementary to a highly conserved motif present in substantially all integrins responsible for an integrin-mediated attachment-independent chemoresistance to one or more chemotherapeutic agents. The binding of the sequence of the peptide to the highly conserved motif will enhance accumulation of the chemotherapeutic agents in the tumor-initiating cells and in turn restores the function of the chemotherapeutic agents in the tumor-initiating cells.
US12037360B2
Systems and methods are described in which proteins are isolated from complex solution using successive chromatographic separations that retain the protein of interest in the flow-through. At least one of the chromatography media used is selected to be capable of interacting with both contaminants and the protein of interest, however capacity of this media is selected such that the protein of interest is displaced and remains in the flow-through.
US12037354B2
The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (P) or (II′-0): (Formulae (I′), (II′-0)), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The present disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and therapeutic and diagnostic uses of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
US12037340B2
Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I): the formula(I): wherein the various substituents are defined herein.
US12037332B2
A compound including a benzimidazole ring structure, represented by general formula (1). (In formula (1), X1 and X2 may be the same or different and each represent a specific carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, Ar represents a specific group, R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represent a specific group, and m is an integer of 0-4.)
US12037322B2
The present invention relates to certain substituted AHR agonist compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and to methods of using the compounds to treat immune-mediated diseases.
US12037321B2
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of 1,2,4-oxadiazole compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of formula (I) In the formula Q is O, R1 is the side chain of Ser, R2 is —CO-Thr, R3 is the side chain of Asn or Glu, and R4, R5 and R6 are each H.
US12037314B2
A liquid phase isomerization process comprising cofeeding molecular hydrogen at a feeding rate ≥100 ppm by weight can effectively convert a C8 aromatic hydrocarbon isomerization feed in the presence of an isomerization catalyst with a very low deactivation rate of the catalyst, even at high WHSV ≥5 hour−1.
US12037306B2
The present disclosure relates to: a) a crystalline composition of essentially pure Form IV of N—((R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodo-phenylamino)-benzamide; b) pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline composition of essentially pure Form IV of N—((R)-2,3-dihvdroxypropoxy)-3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodo-phenylamino)-benzamide, and, optionally, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and c) methods of treating a tumor, a cancer, or a Rasopathy disorder by administering the crystalline composition of essentially pure Form IV of N—((R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodo-phenylamino)-benzamide to a subject in need thereof.
US12037292B2
A particulate composite ceramic material may include: particles of at least one first ultra-high-temperature ceramic “UHTC,” the outer surface of the particles being at least partially covered by a porous layer made of at least one second UHTC in amorphous form; and the particles defining a space therebetween; optionally, porous clusters of the at least one second ultra-high-temperature ceramic in amorphous form, distributed in said space; a dense matrix and at least one third UHTC in crystallized form at least partially filling the space; optionally, a dense coating made of at least the third UHTC in crystallized form, covering the outer surface of the matrix, the matrix and the coating representing 5% to 90% by mass with respect to the total mass of the material. A part may include such a particulate ceramic composite material.
US12037285B2
Method for manufacturing slab articles from a mix, comprising the steps of a) preparing a mix comprising a preponderant amount of a glass frit and a binder, b) distributing the mix in a support, c) compacting the mix, d) drying the mix, e) sintering the mix and f) cooling the article. The glass frit comprises a weight amount of silica (SiO2) comprised between 62% and 68%, a weight amount of alumina (Al2O3) comprised between 3% and 5%, a weight amount of potassium oxide (K2O) comprised between 3% and 5%, a weight amount of calcium oxide (CaO) comprised between 18% and 26% and a weight amount of magnesium oxide (MgO) comprised between 1% and 4% The cooling step is performed in a controlled manner by modulating the cooling speed in a temperature range not greater than 1.160° C. and not less than 1.000° C. in order to perform the at least partial devitrification and crystallization of the glass frit. The invention also relates to a glass frit and an article in slab form.
US12037279B2
A method for separating a portion from a sheet glass element having a thickness of at least 2 millimeters along an intended separation line that divides the sheet glass element into the portion and a remaining main part is provided. The method includes producing filamentary damages comprising sub-micrometer hollow channels in a volume of the glass sheet element adjacently aligned along the separation line; and heating and/or cooling the glass sheet element to cause expansion and/or contraction so that the portion detaches from the main part along the separation line. The portion and the remaining main part each remain intact as a whole. The step of producing the filamentary damages includes generating a plasma within the volume with laser pulses of an ultrashort pulse laser; and displacing points of incidence of the laser pulses over a surface of the glass sheet element along the separation line.
US12037277B2
A drinking water treatment system is disclosed. The system includes an ultraviolet (UV) light source and an adsorption medium positioned downstream of the UV light source. The UV light activates residual chlorine in water. The adsorption medium is configured to adsorb any remaining free chlorine from the water. Drinking water treatment systems are disclosed for point-of-use (POU) applications, such as tap-mounted countertop, under-counter, and/or commercial bottling applications, and for point-of-entry (POE).
US12037274B2
A method of providing, maintaining and using a youthful added microbe population for the treatment of wastewater. A method to obtain Class A sludge without the need for disinfecting procedures.
US12037266B2
A specially functionalized composite filter material with a high specific surface area is used to adsorb PFAs from potable water. In a preferred embodiment, the base filter material is granular activated carbon (GAC), which is sequentially coated with a thin layer of polydopamine, a thin layer of partially oxidized iron, and a thin coating of octadecylamine. After PFAs are adsorbed onto the coated GAC particles, the PFAs are removed by a rinsing process, and remain in the rinse effluent. GAC particles are recovered and recoated as needed to restore their adsorptive capacity. The PFA-containing effluent is treated using photochemical processes to destroy the PFA molecules. The now PFA-free effluent can be disposed of as a non-hazardous material. The composite filter material works in systems ranging from small passive systems for personal use to large scale, high-flow-rate utility water treatment systems.
US12037263B2
A system and method for controlling the remediation of aquatic facilities using at least one sanitizer sensor, a pH sensor, a temperature sensor and a chlorine dioxide sensor all interfaced with a programmable controller that is programmed to implement a remediation cycle and configured to calculate a Ct value, the sensors being in fluid contact with water of the aquatic facility, and the programmable controller is interfaced with a chemical feed system for supplying chlorine dioxide to the water.
US12037249B2
In a SiC substrate according to the present embodiment, between any two adjacent measurement points among a plurality of first measurement points including a center and a plurality of measurement points separated from the center by 10 mm in an [11-20] direction or [−1-120] direction, a difference in absorption coefficient for light having a wavelength of 1064 nm is 0.25 cm−1 or less.
US12037248B2
Disclosed herein are methods for forming a graphene film on a substrate, the methods comprising depositing graphene on a surface of the substrate by a first vapor deposition step to form a discontinuous graphene crystal layer; depositing a graphene oxide layer on the discontinuous graphene crystal layer to form a composite layer; and depositing graphene on the composite layer by a second vapor deposition step, wherein the graphene oxide layer is substantially reduced to a graphene layer during the second vapor deposition step. Transparent coated substrates comprising such graphene films are also disclosed herein, wherein the graphene films have a resistance of less than about 10 KΩ/sq.
US12037245B2
A graphene dispersion liquid containing graphene dispersed in a dispersion medium is described, in which, in the graphene contained in the dispersion liquid, a proportion of graphene with a size in the plane direction of 500 nm or more and 1 μm or less is 30% or more on an area basis, and a proportion of graphene with a size in the plane direction of 10 μm or more and 50 μm or less is 30% or more on an area basis. The graphene dispersion liquid is in a stable dispersion state and forms a strong conductive path.
US12037233B2
A method for forming, in an inversion device, a base of a filled and sealed plastic container, comprising a step of inverting a diaphragm situated at the center of the base of the container and surrounded by a standing ring forming a standing surface. During the step, two opposing pushing members are set in relative motion with respect to one another so as to come into contact with and press on two longitudinally opposed regions of the container. During a phase of pushing the diaphragm during the inversion thereof, there is sought, on a curve representative of the force applied to the diaphragm to move same during the inversion, a variation on this curve that indicates whether the forces applied by the pushing members to the regions with which they are in contact are becoming smaller.
US12037222B2
Described is a telehandler (1) comprising an operating arm (10) to which is coupled a winch (2) equipped with a motor-driven drum (21), on which is wound a cable (22) to which is fixed a hook (23), also comprising first means (51) for detecting the quantity of cable (22) unwound.
US12037215B2
A device for dispensing hook and loop material includes a housing configured to support a roll of hook and loop material, a carriage mounted on the housing to move between a first position and a second position, and a cutting mechanism mounted to the carriage for movement therewith. The cutting mechanism is configured to cut the hook and loop material at the first position and create a cut end. The cutting mechanism is configured to expose a length of hook and loop material and the cut end at the second position.
US12037211B2
A supply (22) of sheet stock material (24, 34) for a dunnage conversion machine (26) that is readily spliced to another supply includes (a) one or more plies of sheet material (24, 34) having (i) multiple longitudinally-extending sections, including a center section (42) bounded by lateral sections (40), where the lateral sections (40) are folded over a common face of the center section (42) along longitudinal fold lines (44) at lateral edges of the folded sheet material, and (ii) a leading end (60) and a trailing end (62) at respective longitudinally-opposite ends of the sheet material, where the lateral sections (40) are separated from the center section (42) adjacent the leading end (60) and adjacent the trailing end (62) along respective lines of separation; and (b) a splicing adhesive (76) applied to the sheet material adjacent the leading end (60) or the trailing end (62) on both the center section (42) and each of the lateral WO 2020/092578 A1 sections (40) to facilitate splicing each section to respective sections of two supplies.
US12037207B2
A pick & place operation picking a non-electric component and placing the picked component onto a component-carrier and a connect operation connecting the placed component with the component-carrier by implementing a connection technology on a hybrid, at least reactive and deliberative machine architecture based on a “machine world model” as a digital twin to formulate correct machine-behavioral sets being used during machine run-time as well as an “machine workflow”, and executing by machine motion generation including a collision-free motion or path planning of a machine within a machine workspace primary kinematic machine-movement-sequences enabling the pick & place operation and secondary kinematic machine-movement-sequences enabling the connect operation, and enabling the execution via the machine motion generation by initializing the “machine world model” according to a configuration file configuring the machine and the machine workspace and instantiating the “machine workflow” and updating the “machine world model” with a design of the component-carrier.
US12037197B2
A loading device for loading a container with packages, comprising a transport channel for transport of the packages in the direction of the container. The transport channel has an upper inlet to supply packages into the transport channel and a lower outlet to supply packages into the container. At least one upper, and at least one lower, finger position each with at least one finger element are provided in the transport channel. The at least one of the finger elements of the upper and lower finger positions in each case have at least two flexible flank elements extending from one end to the opposing end of the finger element. In each case, the at least two flexible flank elements are flexibly connected via a plurality of webs. The finger elements in each case may be adjusted from at least one curved position into at least one extended position and back.
US12037195B2
A hybrid modular storage fetching system is described. In an example implementation, an automated guided vehicle of the hybrid modular storage fetching system includes a drive unit that provides motive force to propel the automated guided vehicle within an operating environment. The automated guided vehicle may also include a container handling mechanism including an extender and a carrying surface, the container handling mechanism having three or more degrees of freedom to move the carrying surface along three or more axes. The container handling mechanism may retrieve an item from a first target shelving unit using the carrying surface and the three or more degrees of freedom and place the item on a second target shelving unit. The automated guided vehicle may also include a power source coupled to provide power to the drive unit and the container handling mechanism.
US12037190B2
It is known that in particular components or component accessories are stored in a storage in industrial production. To this end, a depot storage unit for storing small parts is proposed, having a base frame, a rotary table, wherein the rotary table is rotatably supported on the base frame and is rotatable relative to the base frame and wherein the rotary table includes a base plate, a drive device, wherein the drive device is operatively connected to the rotary table, so that the drive device rotates the rotary table, a plurality of receiving boxes, wherein the receiving boxes are arranged on the base plate in the direction of rotation, wherein the depot storage unit includes at least or exactly one sensor device for detecting a weight of at least or exactly one of the receiving boxes.
US12037182B2
A box blank useful for forming a container includes a first layer including paperboard, a second layer including a paper layer and a foil layer, and an adhesive layer adhering the first layer to the second layer. The foil layer is between the paperboard and the paper layer.
US12037178B2
According to an aspect of the invention, provided is a bag-shaped container including a tubular film and at least one pair of engagement portions. The tubular film has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is folded in a manner that the outer surface configures both an inner surface of a bag body and an outer surface of the bag body. The at least one pair of engagement portions projects from the inner surface of the bag body, and engages with each other.
US12037176B2
A blister packaging comprises a thermoformed web (30) with cavities (10) for a product formed therein, comprising at least two co-extruded layers: a main layer (34) comprising HDPE and up to 2% of a first additive, and a sealing layer (36) comprising HDPE and at most 50% of LLDPE, and a flat lid (20), comprising at least three co-extruded layers: an outer HDPE layer (22) containing up to 5% of a second additive, an intermediate HDPE layer (24) comprising a third additive suitable to decrease elongation at break, and an inner sealing layer (26), wherein the thermoformed web (30) and the flat lid (20) are heat-sealed together. The invention further relates to a packaged pharmaceutical or nutritional product comprising a comprising such a blister packaging, and a pharmaceutical or nutritional product (40) in solid form contained in the cavities. It further relates to a method for producing such a product.
US12037167B2
A sheet packaging material for producing a sealed package with a pourable food product; the packaging material has a quadrangular configuration with two boundary edges parallel to a longitudinal direction and two other boundary edges parallel to a transversal direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction; the packaging material comprises two transversal crease lines extending transversally to the longitudinal direction and dividing the packaging material into: a bottom region containing a bottom crease pattern and configured to form a bottom portion of the package; a top region containing a top crease pattern and configured to form a top portion of the package; and an intermediate region contained between the transversal crease lines and designed to form a main portion of the package having a plurality of side wall portions; the intermediate region further comprises a plurality of V-shaped crease lines having respective vertices located on or adjacent to the transversal crease lines and at given points thereof destined to define the opposite ends of respective lateral edges delimiting the side wall portions of the package; each V-shaped crease line extending in proximity of the respective transversal crease lines.
US12037158B2
Containment and transportation tray for electronic components having small dimensions and low weight
Tray for containing electronic components formed by a bearing body, substantially planar, having a first and a second face. First holding structures extend from the first face of the bearing body and second holding structures extend from the second face of the bearing body. Each second holding structure is aligned with a respective first holding structure in a vertical direction perpendicular to the first and the second faces of the bearing body. Each first holding structure is formed by first protrusions mutually spaced by first spaces and arranged along a first closed line; each second holding structure is formed by second protrusions mutually spaced by second spaces and arranged along a second closed line. Each second protrusion is aligned, in parallel with the vertical direction, with the first spaces and each first protrusion is aligned, in parallel with the vertical direction, with the second spaces.
US12037156B2
Apparatus (10) for producing tubular packages includes a packaging material dispenser (12) and a forming section (20). The forming section (20) comprises a series of package formers (22a-22e) aligned in the machine direction, each defining a packaging material folding channel (24) through which the packaging material passes. The channels (24) of the package formers in the series vary in shape such that as the packaging material passes through the forming section it is gradually folded about a longitudinal axis from a planar configuration into a tubular structure. A series of items (44) to be packaged is conveyed in the machine direction and may be sequentially introduced proximal to the packaging material (14) at a location such that the packaging material is subsequently folded about each item in turn as it continues through the forming section. The apparatus may be a horizontal or vertical form, fill seal type apparatus. The packaging material (14) may be a semi-rigid packaging material such as paperboard, cartonboard, or semi-rigid plastics.
US12037153B2
A method, apparatus and program product may utilize packaging material quality compensation to sense changes in certain characteristics of a packaging material that can be associated with increased risks of film breaks, and automatically make certain changes in machine settings to mitigate the impact of those enhanced risks.
US12037151B2
A box transport rail 70 extending in the box transport direction Tb and a plurality of box transport shuttles 76 movably arranged on the box transport rail 70 to be movable in the box transport direction Tb, which is the movement direction of a packing box Bx, are provided. When located in the sheet feeder 81, the box transport shuttles 76 receive the sheet 9 while being apart from each other across an interval greater than the bottom sheet portion 91 of the sheet 9. During movement from the pushing unit 82 to the sealer 84, the box transport shuttle 76 arranged frontward in the box transport direction Tb is brought close to the bottom sheet portion 91 to reduce the angle of a part 93 frontward of the bottom sheet portion 91 in the box transport direction Tb relative to the bottom sheet portion 91.
US12037144B1
A space transportation system for providing high volume, high mass access to space that includes tethers that extend between the earth and one or more space stations or platforms. One or more counterweights may be utilized at the terminal end of the tethers in space. The tethers utilize may be made of carbon nanotubes or other advanced materials and woven into cables with electromagnets embedding therein. The tethers include tapering profiles along their lengths to facilitate operation of the system. Transport vehicles for passengers and cargo travel up the tethers using electromagnetic levitation and impulsion. Energy from solar panels or movement of the vehicles along the tethers may be generated for use in the system or for supplemental uses.
US12037142B2
Enclosures for facilitating activities in space, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a spacecraft having an enclosed interior volume (which can be formed by an inflatable membrane) and one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) carried by the spacecraft and positioned to deploy into the enclosed interior volume. The system can include a remote-control system to control the one or more UAVs from a terrestrial location while the spacecraft is in space. A wireless charging system can provide electrical power to the one or more UAVs. A representative method includes configuring one or more controllers to launch a first spacecraft to a first orbit, launch a second spacecraft to a second orbit, move the first spacecraft to the second orbit, dock the first spacecraft with the second spacecraft, and broadcast an event within an interior volume of the first spacecraft to a terrestrial location.
US12037137B2
A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.
US12037134B2
The present invention discloses a helicopter hoisting platform for a wind turbine nacelle cover, the helicopter hoisting platform comprising a composite layer and a plurality of metal plates arranged on the outer surface of the composite layer, wherein the plurality of metal plates forms a conductive network electrically connected to a ground connection.
US12037119B2
An aircraft water supply system supplies water to a water discharge port in an aircraft. A cold water flow path supplies cold water to the water discharge port. A hot water flow path supplies hot water to the water discharge port. A first control valve adjusts the flow rate of cold water flowing through the cold water flow path. A second control valve adjusts the flow rate of hot water flowing through the hot water flow path. A temperature sensor detects the water temperature at any point up to the water discharge port. A flow control unit controls the opening/closing state of the first control valve and the second control valve based on the water temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
US12037116B2
A high-lift device connection assembly (24) for movably connecting a high lift device (16) to a wing (14) of an aircraft (10) wherein a track (30) is movably guided between main rollers (38, 40, 42, 44). In order to provide an enhanced fall back safety feature in case of a failure of a roller the invention proposes a track catcher (92) to be attached to a structure (26) of the wing (14) and configured to bear a load imposed by the track (30) in case of a main roller failure, wherein the track catcher (92) has at least one first hook element (94, 94-1-94-4) engaged within a first recession (72) at a first side of the track (30) and at least one second hook element (96, 96-1-96-4) engaged with a second recession (74) at the second side of the track (30). Further, the invention relates to a wing and an aircraft equipped with such high-lift device connection assembly (24).
US12037113B2
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for gas transport is disclosed. The UAV includes a fuselage enclosing a volume, and a gas reservoir enclosed within the fuselage, filling at least a majority of the volume. The gas reservoir is configured to receive and store a gas at a pressure no greater than 100 bar. The UAV also includes a propulsion system having at least one engine, each of the at least one engine coupled to a prop that is driven by the at least one engine using energy derived from the gas stored in the gas reservoir. The UAV also includes a control system communicatively coupled to the propulsion system and configured to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle to autonomously transport the gas. The UAV may have a footprint while on the ground, and the footprint of the UAV may be no larger than three standard parking spaces.
US12037103B2
An actuation system comprises a plurality of actuators, a common power drive unit for driving the actuators and a transmission line transmitting drive from the common drive unit to the plurality of actuators. A clutch is arranged in the transmission line between the power drive unit and the plurality of actuators for selectively disconnecting the power drive unit from the plurality of actuators. At least one sensor is provided for sensing an abnormal load condition in the actuation system. The at least one sensor is operatively coupled to a clutch control which is configured such that when the at least one sensor senses an abnormal load condition, the clutch control is operative to disengage the clutch so as to disconnect the power drive unit from the plurality of actuators. A brake is operative to brake the actuators upon disengagement of the clutch.
US12037100B2
A variable pitch propeller assembly is operatively coupled with an engine and methods for controlling the pitch of a plurality of propeller blades thereof are associated. In one example aspect, the variable pitch propeller assembly includes features for combining overspeed, feathering, and reverse functionality in a single secondary control valve. The secondary control valve is operable to selectively allow a controlled amount of hydraulic fluid to flow to or from a pitch actuation assembly such that the pitch of the propeller blades can be adjusted to operate the variable pitch propeller assembly in one of a constant speed mode, a feather mode, and a reverse mode.
US12037097B1
A method of controlling a steering system on a marine vessel includes, in response to receiving input to engage a quick steer mode, employing a reduced steering ratio to translate a change in position of a steering wheel to a desired change in steering angle of a marine drive. A vessel speed of the marine vessel is compared to a threshold vessel speed. Upon determining that the vessel speed exceeds the threshold vessel speed, an output limit in a direction of travel of the marine vessel is determined and the marine drive is controlled based on the output limit. A steering actuator associated with the marine drive is controlled based on the reduced steering ratio and the change in position of the steering wheel.
US12037085B2
A hydrofoil watercraft system comprising: a flotation device; a downward mast extending from a bottom surface of the flotation device; a fuselage, a foil wing extending from one first end of the fuselage; and a plurality of fins independently movable independent of one another, wherein at least two of the movable fins extend in opposite directions from one second end of the fuselage, where the movable fins are used for steering the watercraft. The system further includes a controller for receiving user input, wherein the controller drives the movable fins respectively based on the user input. One of the movable fins is driven by the controller to rotate along a first axis while another of the movable fins is driven by the controller to rotate along a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially symmetrical with respect to the fuselage.
US12037082B2
A bicycle chain tensioner provides precise adjustment and alignment of a rear axle, and shields an adjusting screw. A tensioner housing includes an axle hole and a slide pressing against an axle flange, the slide positioned by the adjusting screw. The tensioner housing is moved forward and rearward by the adjusting screw to adjust the axle position. The tensioner holds the axle in the desired position while axle nuts are tightened to prevent the axle moving during tightening. An indicator on the slide points to a scale on the housing to match right and left tensioner positions.
US12037073B2
A control device for an actuation cable on a bicycle is provided. The control device comprises: a frame for securing the control device to the bicycle; and a lever arm assembly rotatably coupled to the frame and moveable between a first position and a second position, the lever arm assembly comprising: a lever arm rotatable coupled to the frame at a pivot point; a cable lock for fixing the actuation cable to the lever arm, the cable lock demarcating a working segment of the actuation cable from a tail of the actuation cable when the actuation cable is fixed to the lever arm; and a cable catch configured to removably retain at least a portion of the tail of the actuation cable.
US12037069B2
The present invention relates to a dual control throttle system for actuating rescue, safety, recreational, and all-terrain vehicles. The throttle system has two individual throttle cables attached to a handlebar and are independently controlled by a corresponding throttle control. The cables are attached to a carburetor having slots/connectors for connecting the throttles cables. Each throttle cable system can be independently used for actuating a vehicle and enables users to actuate the opposite throttle should the first throttle and/or cable malfunction, ensuring the vehicle remains operational and therefore, prevents rescue situations from taking additional time due to malfunctioning rescue, safety, and recreational vehicles. The cables can be secured to a central plate and yoke for vehicles whose steering unit can rotate 360 degrees.
US12037066B2
A mobility system includes a mobility module that measures and controls a mobility state of the mobility system and an operation module that receives a movement input of the mobility system. The operation module is configured to identify the mobility state through the mobility module, measure a force or torque depending on the movement input, calculate a restoring torque satisfying a critical velocity or a critical acceleration, based on the mobility state and the measured force or torque, and provide feedback on the movement input depending on the determined restoring torque.
US12037064B2
An articulated chain assembly includes standard links, a master link, and pins pivotably coupling together the standard links and master link. The master link includes a first half link and a second half link, and bolt holes extending through the first half link and the second half link. A first bolt is within a first one of the bolt holes and has a necked-down bolt shank defining a lesser necked-down axial length. A second bolt is within a second one of the bolt holes and includes a necked-down bolt shank defining a greater necked-down axial length. The first bolt and second bolt may have unequal full axial lengths.
US12037058B2
An autonomous vehicle for passengers includes four steerable wheels where each steerable wheel is steered by a steering system having a set of two actuators. One actuator of each set of actuators is powered by a first power source while the other actuator of the set of powered by a second power source. Four controllers each control one actuator of each set of actuators and one actuator from another set of actuators.
US12037054B2
According to the embodiments of the present invention, the overall size reduction allows installation space to be advantageously secured, reduction in noise generated during operation improves the comfort of the driver, and the strength and stability of the connective structure between parts can be increased and power transmission can be more effective.
US12037048B2
A low floor road vehicle, in the form for example of a passenger bus, includes a front module that includes the front load-carrying axle at its front, a rear module including the rear load-carrying axle, a central module having a flat floor and lateral side walls that longitudinally extend beyond both longitudinal ends of the flat floor so as to define front and back module attaching portions, and a roof mounted to both lateral side walls so as to extend beyond the floor both towards the front and back, which brings rigidity to the overall structure. The vehicle being modular, the central module can be configured to a specific application, for example by varying the length thereof, while same configurations of the front and rear modules can be used in all applications. Also, the front axle being located at the front of the front module, the access to the passenger area defined by the flat floor is improved.
US12037046B2
A hood release lever cover assembly for a vehicle includes a first fixed member and a hood release lever cover. The first fixed member is configured to be connected to a vehicle body structure of the vehicle. The hood release lever cover is movably connected to the first fixed member. The hood release lever cover is movable between a first position preventing movement of a hood release lever of the vehicle and a second position allowing movement of the hood release lever.
US12037044B2
This lower vehicle body structure includes: suspension components; a cross member including a pair of part cross members connected to the suspension components, and a reinforcing part coaxially connected between the pair of part cross members; a plurality of body mounts; and a plurality of connection members directly connecting each of the plurality of body mounts and the reinforcing part. A minimum sheet thickness of the reinforcing part at connection positions with respect to the pair of part cross members is 1.6 times or more an average sheet thickness at connection ends of the pair of part cross members with respect to the reinforcing part.
US12037039B2
A child stroller apparatus includes a stroller frame, and a mounting system including a first coupling part provided on the stroller frame, and an adapter suitable to receive the installation of a detachable component. The adapter is installable on and detachable from the first coupling portion, wherein the adapter includes a support body having a second coupling portion and a third coupling portion, the second coupling portion being detachably connectible with the first coupling portion, and the third coupling portion being detachably connectible with the detachable component.
US12037038B1
A wheeled platform has a base, a plurality of wheels, and a power supply. A connector extends from the wheeled platform. A motor assembly has at least one motor mounted on the connector to couple with a stroller. A controller assembly steers the stroller. The base includes an upper surface for supporting an operator. The base forms a wheel assembly for holding the wheels. The power supply sends power to the motor assembly through the control assembly to drive the stroller.
US12037035B2
A system and a method includes a monitoring device disposed onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system. The monitoring device may obtain information about one or more of the monitoring device, the first vehicle, the vehicle system, or a route along which the vehicle system moves. The system includes a communication system having one or more processors configured to wirelessly activate and communicate with the monitoring device. The communication system is configured to wirelessly activate the monitoring device by controlling the monitoring device to establish a communication link between the monitoring device and a control system disposed onboard another vehicle of the vehicle system. The communication system is separate from and disposed a distance away from the monitoring device and the vehicle system.
US12037024B1
Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of processing trajectories. For instance, a planned trajectory may be received. A behavior prediction of the other road user may be received. For a sub portion of a plurality of sub portions of the planned trajectory, whether the sub portion conflicts with the behavior prediction of the other road user may be determined. When the sub portion is determined to conflict, whether the sub portion and the behavior prediction of the other road user meet at least one of a plurality of sets of preconditions may be determined. When the sub portion and the behavior prediction of the other road user are determined to meet at least one of the plurality of sets of preconditions, the planned trajectory may be annotated with a reaction for the other road user. The annotated planned trajectory may be used to control the autonomous vehicle.
US12037021B2
An autonomous vehicle may determine that it has an amount of power remaining projected to be needed to reach a recharging point by autonomously traveling with predefined systems disabled. The vehicle may disable the predefined systems and travel towards the recharging point. Subsequent to the disabling, the autonomous vehicle may determine that it no longer has the amount of power remaining projected to be needed to reach the recharging point. The vehicle may then communicate with a server and request assistance. The vehicle may then travel to an instructed rendezvous point with a second autonomous vehicle, the rendezvous received from the server. The two vehicles may then communicate to allow the first vehicle to leverage a capability of the second autonomous vehicle, responsive to the first and second autonomous vehicles being within communication range, allowing the first vehicle to reach the recharging point via the leveraging.
US12037009B2
Provided is a method performed by a sensor control apparatus provided in a vehicle. The method includes: obtaining road driving information received through a wireless communication interface provided in the vehicle; selecting an object undetected area from a plurality of adjacent areas of the vehicle using the road driving information; obtaining sensing data from each of a plurality of sensors provided in the vehicle; selecting an object undetected area from the adjacent areas using the sensing data; determining an undetected area, which is selected as an object undetected area from the adjacent areas both when the road driving information is used and when the sensing data is used, as a power saving area; and outputting a control signal for controlling power saving target sensors, which are some of the sensors corresponding to the power saving area, to operate in a power saving mode.
US12037005B2
A method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle is provided, wherein an operating state of a trailer device of the ego-vehicle is recorded. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises an ego-object which represents the ego-vehicle. In addition, the ego-object is represented from behind in a perspective view and the driver information display also comprises a lane object which represents a road section lying in front of the ego-vehicle in the direction of travel. The driver information display also comprises a trailer object which is formed according to a recorded operating state of the trailer device and which represents an attached device.
US12036999B2
Methods and systems for evaluating robustness of vehicle diagnostics and monitoring. One system includes a memory, a communication interface, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to access diagnostic event data of a vehicle system. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a RQ variable for the current operation cycle based on a set of maximum debounce levels included in the diagnostic event data and a failure threshold. The electronic processor is also configured to store, in the memory, the RQ variable as RQ data at an end of the current operation cycle. The electronic processor is also configured to transmit, via the communication interface, the RQ data for an external robustness evaluation. The electronic processor is also configured to receive, via the communication interface, an update to the failure threshold based on the external robustness evaluation.
US12036997B2
A method for vehicle driver habituation to slippery road condition. The method includes detecting a braking parameter indicative of driver invoked vehicle braking demand and/or one or more lateral acceleration parameters indicative of driver invoked vehicle lateral acceleration demand. The method further includes controlling the vehicle braking system to trigger vehicle skidding and/or reduced braking performance for simulating driving on slippery road behaviour when said braking parameter, said lateral acceleration parameter or a combination of said braking parameter and said lateral acceleration parameter: exceeds a threshold value, or is estimated would have resulted in vehicle skidding and/or reduced braking performance if the vehicle would have been driving with a low traction tire grip corresponding to a slippery road condition.
US12036988B2
A control unit for a vehicle is configured to determine, during an approaching manoeuvre of a distance controller and/or cruise controller of the vehicle towards a vehicle in front, whether or not the vehicle will overtake or can overtake the vehicle in front during the approaching manoeuvre. Furthermore, during the approaching manoeuvre, the control unit is configured to adjust a behaviour of the cruise controller and/or adaptive cruise controller of the vehicle on the basis of the above determination.
US12036983B2
A driver's hands on/off detection system for detecting whether a driver's hands are on/off a steering wheel during driving is applied to a vehicle. When a driving assistance system is operated by a controller during driving, the driver's hands on/off detection system calculates an electronic motor driven power steering system (MDPS) torque representative value and a vehicle measurement data representative value as a representative value ratio between sensors, and divides a disturbance driving area and a normal driving area by a magnitude of the representative value ratio between sensors to perform sensor detection correction control of a hands on/off check using a disturbance torque threshold to the torque filtering value or torque-based sensing control of a hands on/off check using an upper/lower torque limit value to the torque filtering value, thereby reducing the hands on/off detection errors during driving with only a vehicle-mounted sensor without using a capacitive sensor.
US12036972B2
A brake demand arbitrating device is provided comprising: a first transceiver configured to receive a first brake demand generated by a first brake pedal of a vehicle; a second transceiver configured to receive a second brake demand generated by a second brake pedal of the vehicle; a processor configured to determine which of the first brake demand and the second brake demand is greater; and a third transceiver configured to send the greater brake demand to a brake controller of the vehicle. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.
US12036962B2
Monitoring the brake performance of a brake system of a machine and a control systems for performing such monitoring. The machine's brake system is monitored by detecting a brake engagement for decelerating the machine. When a brake engagement is detected, a parasitic loss decelerating the machine during the brake engagement is determined. The parasitic loss is used to predict deceleration of the machine during the brake engagement Brake performance of the brake system of the machine is processed from the predicted deceleration.
US12036961B2
An actuator of an electric parking brake is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an actuator of an electric parking brake is provided, the actuator including a driving part which generates a rotation force, a first gear part which transmits the rotation force of the driving part, a second gear part including a rotation shaft which receives the rotation force from the first gear part to rotate, and a rotation shaft control part which is disposed at one side of the second gear part on the rotation shaft, provides a degree of rotational freedom to the rotation shaft during braking, and prevents reverse rotation of the second gear part due to a reverse rotation torque by fixing the rotation shaft when the braking is completed.
US12036955B2
Provided is a heater control device including a camera sensor configured to capture an image of an outside of a vehicle through an image capturing transparent region of a window glass, a camera heater configured to heat the image capturing transparent region, and a glass heater configured to heat a specific region being a stop position region of a wiper blade. The heater control device executes heating control of energizing the glass heater to heat the specific region during a period from an operation start time of an operation switch to an operation end time of the operation switch at the earliest. The heater control device executes deicing control of energizing the camera heater in order to deice the image capturing transparent region when a deicing execution condition, which is satisfied during a period from the operation start time to the operation end time at the earliest, is satisfied.
US12036953B2
Apparatus and method to access external vehicle cargo carriers and cargo are disclosed for moving cargo from a vehicle's roof to the vehicle's hood and returning the cargo to the roof for storage. A particular embodiment consists of using existing vehicle external roof-rack mounts and cargo carriers to allow mobile crossbars to deliver the cargo carrier and the cargo to a position at the front of the vehicle. A self-contained control system provides locomotive force to deploy and retrieve the cargo carrier and cargo. A human interface is used to control the apparatus and includes manual checks to ensure safe use. The apparatus can be used without a control system and operated manually.
US12036948B2
Methods, apparatus and systems for vehicle wireless monitoring are described. In one example, a described method comprises: transmitting a first wireless signal from a first wireless device through a wireless multipath channel of a venue, the venue comprising a vehicle and an immediate vicinity of the vehicle; receiving a second wireless signal by a second wireless device in the venue through the wireless multipath channel, wherein the second wireless signal differs from the first wireless signal due to the wireless multipath channel and a modulation by an object undergoing a motion in the venue; obtaining a time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the second wireless signal; and performing a monitoring task by monitoring, based on the TSCI, at least one of: the vehicle, the object or the motion of the object.
US12036943B2
An assembly includes a vehicle pillar elongated along an axis. The assembly includes seatbelt retractor and a webbing retractably extendable from the retractor. The seatbelt retractor is lockable from an unlocked position in which the webbing is extendable from and retractable into the retractor to a locked position in which the retractor restricts extension of the webbing from the retractor. The assembly includes a frame supported by the pillar and defining a slot elongated along the axis of the pillar. The slot has a terminal upper end. The assembly includes a seatbelt guide slideably engaged with the slot. The seatbelt retractor is below the seatbelt guide. The webbing extends upwardly from the seatbelt retractor around the seatbelt guide. The assembly includes a spring between the frame and the seatbelt guide. The spring biases the seatbelt guide against the terminal upper end of the slot.
US12036940B1
A vehicle includes a vehicle roof and an airbag supported by the vehicle roof. The airbag is moveable to a deployed position. The airbag includes an uninflatable portion and an inflatable portion supported by the uninflatable portion in the deployed position. The vehicle includes a first track and a second track spaced cross-vehicle from the first track. The first track and the second track are elongated downwardly from the vehicle roof. The uninflatable portion is slidably engaged with the first track and the second track. The uninflatable portion extends from the first track to the second track in the deployed position.
US12036938B2
An occupant protection device has a folded airbag in a holding body in front of a hip portion of an occupant. The airbag protrudes from the holding body when an inflating gas flows, inflates to cover a region in front of the occupant, and includes an occupant side wall portion on the occupant side when inflation completes, and restrains an upper body of the occupant. The occupant side wall portion has a lower side restraining face, which restrains a range from an abdominal portion to a chest portion of the occupant, and an upper side restraining face, which restrains a head portion or a shoulder portion of the occupant, on a rear face side when inflation completes, and a bended portion is in a boundary region between the upper side restraining face and the lower side restraining face, and the upper side restraining face protrudes to the occupant side.
US12036933B2
A power switching control system, includes a switching unit configured to switch connection and disconnection between loads set with operation priorities and powers supplying powers to the loads, the loads and the powers being connected to a power supply path; a power failure detection unit detecting a power failure caused by an abnormality on a power supply side or a load side; and a control unit controlling the switching unit. When the power failure detection unit detects the power failure, and remaining capacities, charging rates, or voltages of the plurality of powers are less than, or equal to or less than predetermined thresholds, the control unit disconnects the loads from the power supply path by the switching unit in an order from one of the loads with a lowest operation priority of the operation priorities to gradually decrease supply currents from the powers to the loads.
US12036932B2
A new wiring and power and communications system for an automobile that includes a plurality of devices, wherein the devices are connected to a backbone section that has an outer sheathing, a first conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a second conductor disposed within the outer sheathing, a pair of inner sheathing members disposed within the outer sheathing and located on opposing sides of the at least one conductor, the inner sheathing members configured to electrically insulate the first conductor from the second conductor, and a shield member disposed within the outer sheathing.
US12036927B2
A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head movably attached at a mounting base configured for mounting at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element. An actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting base between at least an extended position and a folded position. The actuator includes a first detent interface that is engaged to maintain the mirror head at the folded or extended position when the mirror head is moved via the actuator to that position. The actuator includes a second detent interface that is engaged to maintain the mirror head at the folded or extended position when the mirror head is manually moved to that position. The second detent interface is not engaged while the actuator moves the mirror head between the folded position and the extended position.
US12036926B2
An adjustable exterior mirror on a vehicle, or another kind of settable unit for installation in or on the vehicle, signals a sensor signal via the current through the current conductors for the supply current of a motor, heating or other function holder in the vision unit. In response to external switching-on of a supply voltage between the current conductors, for example from the vehicle, an aspect of the current is sensor-dependently controlled from the settable unit. In the vehicle, the aspect of the current through at least one of the current conductors is measured during a delay time interval after switching-on of the supply voltage to read out the sensor result.
US12036925B2
In a housing, particularly a housing for a sensor apparatus, with a retaining clip for attaching the housing to an object, particularly to the insider of a motor vehicle windscreen. The retaining clip is connected to an outer surface of the housing, it is provided as essential that at least one outer surface has a clamping projection, that the retaining clip has a fastening region, that the fastening region has at least two clamping sections, and that a non-positive connection is formed between the clamping projection and the clamping sections. Further aspects relate to a sensor apparatus with a housing and a motor vehicle with a housing.
US12036916B1
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to protecting the privacy of a user of a dispatching service for driverless vehicles. For example, a request for a vehicle identifying user information is received. A client computing device may be identified based on the user information. In response to the request, a driverless vehicle may be dispatched to the location of the client device. Signaling information may be generated based on a set of rules including a first rule that the signaling information does not identify, indirectly or directly, the user as well as a second rule that the signaling information does not identify, indirectly or directly, the user information. The location of the client computing device and the signaling information may be sent to the driverless vehicle for display. In addition, the signaling information may also be sent to the client computing device for display.
US12036910B2
The equipment trailer has an A-frame on the front end thereof; a hitch on a forward end of that A-frame and a mechanical landing gear on a back end of the A-frame. This equipment trailer also has a pneumatic landing gear mounted to the A-frame between the hitch and the mechanical landing gear. The mechanical landing gear is operable for hitching and unhitching the equipment trailer to and from the truck at overnight parking locations, and the pneumatic landing gear is operable for hitching and unhitching the equipment trailer to and from the truck at job site locations.
US12036909B2
Loading, shifting, and staging objects in automated or semi-automated fashion including systems, methods, and apparatuses for the same. The embodiments hereof enable automated and/or semi-automated loading, shifting, organizing, staging, and accessing of objects in different environments, e.g., those associated with a logistics network operation. For example, one such environment is a vehicle. In one aspect, a loading mechanism is used to load objects into a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a shifting mechanism is used to shift objects in a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a door assembly allows for automated opening and closing of a door into a storage space of a vehicle. In addition, methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided.
US12036902B2
An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused. Such features render the infant car seat system particularly useful for ride-hailing and ridesharing services.
US12036898B2
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for optimized driver seat and pedal positioning using ulna length. An example method may include determining, at a first time and using a sensor of a vehicle, an ulna length of a vehicle user. The example method may also include automatically adjusting a seating position of the vehicle user to a first seating position based on the ulna length of the vehicle user.
US12036896B2
A striker engaging latch including a mounting bracket and a pivotally supported hook. A cinching cam has a cam locking surface profile which extends along an arc radially offset from a center point of rotation of the cam and contacting the hook. A biasing component influences the cinching cam against the hook and into engagement with the striker. A structural cam overlaps the cinching cam. Releasing of the hook from the striker being preceded by the structural cam pivoted into engagement with the cinching cam, with continued collective pivotal actuation of the structural cam and cinching cam allowing the hook to pivot out of contact with the striker.
US12036893B2
A power supply system includes a power conversion circuit that is connectable to a power storage unit. The power supply system includes a control unit and a heat transferring unit. The control unit supplies a current between the power storage unit and the power conversion circuit by performing on-off control of a switch that configures the power conversion circuit. The heat transferring unit absorbs heat that is generated in the power conversion circuit in accompaniment with the on-off control of the switch and transfers the heat to a temperature-increase target element. The control unit performs temperature-increase mode control in which the switch is on-off controlled such that an amount of heat that is generated in the power conversion circuit is increased when a temperature-increase request for the temperature-increase target element is present, compared to when the temperature-increase request is not present.
US12036888B2
A lift device includes multiple electrical components and a battery monitoring system. The battery monitoring system includes multiple batteries and a controller. The multiple batteries are configured to power the multiple electrical components. The controller is configured to obtain sensor data from the batteries. The controller is also configured to determine a state of charge of the batteries for open circuit conditions based on the sensor data. The controller is configured to determine a state of charge of the batteries for load conditions based on the sensor data. The controller is configured to determine a state of charge of the batteries for charging conditions based on the sensor data. The controller determines an overall state of charge of the batteries based on the state of charge for open circuit conditions, the state of charge of the batteries for load conditions, and the state of charge for charging conditions.
US12036887B2
A battery management system includes a monitoring device and a control device. The control device transmits request data requesting transmission of battery information, and the monitoring device transmits response data including the battery information to the control device. The control device makes next request data include communication establishment information and transmits the next request data. The monitoring device includes a transmission buffer capable of individually accumulating the battery information for multiple times. The monitoring device deletes the battery information corresponding to communication establishment from the transmission buffer, and holds the battery information corresponding to communication failure in the transmission buffer based on the communication establishment information.
US12036882B2
An apparatus and method for a recharging station including a landing pad, a rechargeable component coupled to the landing pad, and a power delivery unit configured to deliver power from a power supply unit or power storage unit to the recharging component. Rechargeable component includes a plurality of charging units placed at predetermined spacings from one another. The plurality of charging units allows for the electric aircraft to land in any orientation.
US12036871B2
A vehicle mounted AC generator system having an AC generator mounted driven by the vehicle's power-take off having a secure control system. The secure control system integrates with the AC generator, the power-take off and the vehicle to enable the generator to be operated by the vehicle's engine while the cab or passenger compartment of the vehicle remains secured, thereby preventing the potential for theft or accidental input which may create a dangerous condition. The secure control system also provides monitoring of the generator's operation and emergency stop capability to shut down both the generator and the vehicle's engine in the event required.
US12036868B2
A refuse vehicle includes multiple tractive elements, a prime mover, and an independent accessory system. The prime mover is configured to generate mechanical energy to drive one or more of the tractive elements. The independent accessory system includes one or more storage tanks configured to store a fuel, and an accessory primary mover. The accessory primary mover is configured to fluidly couple with the one or more storage tanks to receive the fuel from the one or more storage tanks and operate to pressurize a hydraulic fluid to drive an accessory of the refuse vehicle. The accessory primary mover is configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid to drive the accessory of the refuse vehicle independently of operation of the prime mover.
US12036866B2
Various methods and systems are provided for a drive arrangement for a vehicle including a housing, a double planetary gear set partially or fully contained within the housing, an input shaft selectively engaged with the double planetary gear set, a first clutch assembly coupled to the input shaft and selectively engaged with the double planetary gear set, a second clutch assembly coupled to the input shaft and selectively engaged with the double planetary gear set, and a sliding spline coupled to the input shaft and selectively engaged with the double planetary gear set. The double planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a second sun gear, a first set of planetary gears, a second set of planetary gears, a planetary gear carrier, and a ring gear, wherein components of the double planetary gear set are lockable thereby providing three different gear ratios.
US12036853B2
A tonneau cover for use on a cargo box of a pick-up truck is provided. The tonneau cover may include at least one panel and a latching assembly located on the at least one panel. The latching assembly selectively secures and releases the at least one panel. The latching assembly includes at least one shoe. The at least one shoe is configured for moving at least a portion of the latching assembly to release the at least one panel. The at least one shoe is movable between an extended use position and a retracted stowed position with respect to the at least one panel. And the at least one shoe is spring biased to its extended use position.
US12036848B2
The present invention relates to a window shading apparatus comprising a blind sheet module including a blind sheet which is unwound when pulled in a wound state so as to cover a window of a vehicle and a pair of guide rails, each having one side connected to one side of the blind sheet module, the guide rails respectively guiding movements of the pair of cord units. Each of the guide rails includes a location adjusting unit which is to be fixed after a connecting location with respect to the blind sheet module is adjusted. The window shading apparatus capable of adjusting the installation width according to the present invention can adjust the width corresponding to an installation space, in particular, the installation width, while maintaining the operating performance of the shading apparatus at the same level, thereby improving completeness thereof.
US12036847B2
The present invention discloses a vehicle glazing having a sharply curved portion and the method for bending such glazing. The sharply curved portion of the glass may extend along the surface of the glass. The sharply curved portion is obtained by locally heating by means of a laser source, heating the portion of the glass to a temperature sufficiently high enough to allow said portion of glass to bend. In preferred embodiments, the sharply curved portion comprises a first bent portion described by a first radius and a second bent portion described by a second radius, wherein the point where the radiuses of the first and second bent portions change their orientation generate an inflection point. The radius of curvature of the first and second bent portions is of less than 150 mm.
US12036846B2
A capsule is configured for use with a base unit having a fan and an air opening for an airflow of air driven by the fan. The capsule includes a housing with a port. The housing engages and disengages the base unit. The capsule also includes a volatile substance member and a seal member that is supported by the housing for movement between a sealed position and an unsealed position. The seal member seals the port when the capsule is disengaged from the base unit. The projection is received in the capsule when engaged with the base unit to support the seal member in the unsealed position such that air moved by the fan flows through the port.
US12036842B2
A drowsiness prediction device includes: a carbon dioxide concentration detector that detects the concentration of carbon dioxide in a compartment; an oxygen saturation detector that detects oxygen saturation in the body of a driver present in the compartment; a predictor that predicts, according to the concentration of carbon dioxide and the oxygen saturation detected, a level of drowsiness that the driver would feel after the detection of the concentration of carbon dioxide and the oxygen saturation; and an outputter that outputs information indicating the predicted level of drowsiness.
US12036841B2
Motor vehicle ventilator, thermal management device and method using such a motor vehicle ventilator
The invention concerns a ventilator for a motor vehicle passenger compartment, intended to deliver an air flow towards a space to be conditioned, which comprises: an opening through which an air flow flows during operation, a flared guiding surface (S), extending from the opening, a needle valve (25) comprising a needle valve head (27) with: a tip (29) situated at the end of the needle valve (25), a maximum width portion corresponding in shape to the opening (O), with dimensions of between 80% and 100% of those of the opening (O), a base (33) flared in the direction of flow linking the head (29) to an elongate body (31), the needle valve (25) being able to move in translation between two end positions including: a deployed end position in which the widest portion of the needle valve head (27) is downstream from the opening (O) in the direction of the space to be conditioned, the air flow then being laminar and guided by the guiding surface (S) in a divergent flow, a retracted end position in which the widest portion of the needle valve head (27) is upstream from the opening (O), the air flow then being laminar and guided by the tip (29) of the needle valve (25) in a convergent flow.
US12036830B2
A cord (50) comprises a single layer (52) made up of N helically wound metal filamentary elements (54) having an outer diameter D, the metal filamentary elements (54) defining an internal enclosure (58) of the cord of diameter Dv. Each metal filamentary element (54) has a diameter Df and a helix radius of curvature Rf. With this cord (50), D, Dv, Df and Rf being expressed in millimeters: 0.10≤Jr≤0.25, 9≤Rf/Df≤30, and 1.60≤Dv/Df≤3.20, where Jr=N/(π*(D−Df))×(Dh×Sin(π/N)−(Df/Cos(α×π/180))) and α is the helix angle, expressed in degrees, of each metal filamentary element (54).
US12036824B2
A transmitter is attached to each of wheel assemblies of a vehicle and transmits transmission data to a receiver. The transmitter includes a nonvolatile memory that stores multiple types of protocols, a volatile memory that stores selection information, and a transmitting unit. The selection information represents a protocol that is selected from the multiple types of protocols stored in the nonvolatile memory and corresponds to the receiver. The transmitting unit transmits transmission data conforming to a protocol. The transmitting unit transmits the transmission data conforming to the protocol represented by the selection information when the selection information is stored in the volatile memory. Also, the transmitting unit transmits the transmission data conforming to all the protocols stored in the nonvolatile memory when the selection information is not stored in the volatile memory.
US12036815B2
A paint workstation includes several integral structures characteristics that provide convenient resources for painting projects, with such structures supported by adjustable legs and configured to hold several necessary tools. A main body of the workstation has compartments specifically configured to contain paint cans, paint brushes, tape, plastic wrap, etc. Further an integral paint roller tray is formed as part of the main body, and a removable paint roller holder is configured to be attached to the main body at a position adjacent the roller tray. The roller holder is configured to hold a paint roller in a position that is partially within the paint roller tray, but not to sit in a bottom reservoir portion of the tray. Additional accessories include attachable trays and components that allow the workstation to be configured in a manner that is very flexible and tailored to the painter's needs.
US12036811B2
An IR and/or UV machine-readable optical security device (e.g., micro-optic security thread) that is made up of at least one IR-absorbing component with a characteristic IR signature detectable at two or more IR-wavelengths, at least one UV-absorbing component with a characteristic UV signature detectable at two or more UV-wavelengths, at least one IR-absorbing component that absorbs IR light and emits light at a different invisible wavelength, at least one UV-absorbing component that absorbs UV light and emits light at a different invisible wavelength, or a combination thereof, is provided. The IR and UV machine-readable features do not interfere with the optical effects projected by the optical material.
US12036804B2
In an editing device, a controller is configured to perform: editing; and displaying. The editing edits print data for a composite label to be created by affixing at least one overlay label to a base label. A printer is configured to perform a single printing operation using an ink ribbon to print an object on a tape in a single printing color thereby creating a single label. The editing includes: determining a printing color of an object; categorizing the object to one of a base object and an overlay object; and setting a print mode to one of a shortest length mode in which a single overlay label is created for each overlay object and a fewest prints mode in which a single overlay label is created for all overlay objects having a same printing color. The displaying displays a composite label image based on the print data.
US12036801B2
The present disclosure provides a thermal print head. The thermal print head includes a substrate, having a main surface facing one side in a thickness direction; a resistor layer, including a plurality of heat generating portions arranged in a main scanning direction and supported by the substrate; and a wiring layer, forming a power path to the plurality of heat generating portions and supported by the substrate. The substrate includes a convex portion protruding from the main surface and extending along the main scanning direction. The convex portion includes: a flat first surface on which each of the plurality of heat generating portions is disposed; and a first curved convex surface connected to the first surface.
US12036800B2
An inkjet printer for forming, on a base, an image layer and an adhesive layer on which foil is to be formed includes a first head, a second head, and processing circuitry. The first head discharges an ink for the image layer. The second head discharges inks for the adhesive layer including a first ink and a second ink. The second ink has a lower wet spreadability than a wet spreadability of the first ink. The processing circuitry controls the second head to form an image area included in the adhesive layer with the second ink in a case where a width of the image area is less than a threshold, and form the image area with the first ink in a case where the width of the image area is not less than the threshold.
US12036796B2
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a discharging unit configured to be capable of discharging a plurality of kinds of liquids onto a medium, and a waste liquid tank including a storage part configured to store a waste liquid of the liquid. The waste liquid tank includes a first inflow port and a second inflow port from which the waste liquid flows into the storage part, and a restriction portion located between the first inflow port and the second inflow port, and configured to restrict movement of the waste liquid in the storage part.
US12036793B2
A method of fabricating a thin film structure includes printing, using an electrohydrodynamic jet (e-jet) printing apparatus, a first layer comprising a first liquid ink, such that the first layer is supported by a substrate, curing the first layer; printing, using the e-jet printing apparatus, a second layer comprising a second liquid ink, such that the second layer is supported by the first layer, and curing the second layer.
US12036790B2
An inspection apparatus is disclosed. The inspection apparatus includes a laser, an optical sensor, and a controller. In operation, the laser outputs at least one laser beam, the optical sensor measures an intensity of the at least one laser beam passing through a lower region adjacent to the inkjet head, and the controller controls an ink ejection from the inkjet head based on the intensity of the at least one laser beam.
US12036787B2
An image forming apparatus includes: a transfer cylinder that rotates; a rotating member that is coaxial with the transfer cylinder and rotates integrally with the transfer cylinder; a circulating member that is provided with a holding part that holds a front end portion of a recording medium, is suspended around the rotating member, and transports the recording medium by circulating as the rotating member rotates; and a transfer unit that has a transfer belt that sandwiches the recording medium transported by the circulating member at a nip position together with the transfer cylinder so that an image is transferred onto the recording medium. The nip position is located on one side relative to a center of the transfer unit in a horizontal direction when viewed from an axial direction of the rotating member, and a center of mass of the transfer unit is located on a nip position side relative to the center in the horizontal direction.
US12036785B2
An image forming apparatus includes a metallic ink discharge head, a color ink discharge head, an irradiation unit, a carriage, and a moving unit. The metallic ink discharge head discharges a metallic ink onto a recording medium. The color ink discharge head discharges a color ink onto the recording medium. The irradiation unit irradiates the metallic ink with light. The metallic ink discharge head, the color ink discharge head, and the irradiation unit are mounted on the carriage. The moving unit alternately perform a main scanning movement and a sub-scanning movement. The metallic ink discharge head discharges the metallic ink in a region of the recording medium in a former main scanning movement. The irradiation unit irradiates the region with the light in a latter main scanning movement. The color ink discharge head discharges the color ink in the region irradiated with the light by the irradiation unit.
US12036782B2
A fiber reinforced composite component may include interleaved textile layers and ceramic particle layers coated with matrix material. The fiber reinforced composite component may be fabricated by forming a fibrous preform and densifying the fibrous preform. The fibrous preform may be fabricated by forming a first ceramic particle layer over a first textile layer, disposing a second textile layer over the first ceramic particle layer, forming a second ceramic particle layer over the second textile layer, and disposing a third textile layer over the second ceramic particle layer.
US12036780B2
A fabric (30) includes a first flexible fabric layer (32), having fabric emissivity properties in a visible radiation range that are selected so as to mimic ambient emissivity properties of a deployment environment of the fabric, and at least one second flexible fabric layer (34), which is joined to the first flexible fabric layer, and which is configured to scatter long-wave radiation that is incident on the fabric. The first and second flexible fabric layers are perforated by a non-uniform pattern of perforations (44) extending over at least a part of the fabric.
US12036776B2
A resin multilayer substrate includes a laminate including resin layers including a first resin layer and a second resin layer that are laminated, a via conductor in the first resin layer, and a joint portion that includes at least a portion in the second resin layer and is joined to the via conductor. The joint portion is more brittle than the via conductor. A linear expansion coefficient of the second resin layer is larger than a linear expansion coefficient of the via conductor and a linear expansion coefficient of the joint portion, and is smaller than a linear expansion coefficient of the first resin layer.
US12036773B2
A laminate blank includes at least one rigidifying layer and at least one comfort layer. The rigidifying layer includes a reinforcement preform and a resin. The layers are pressed to form the laminate blank.
US12036769B2
A transparency includes an additive such that the transparency blocks greater than 50% of light of a wavelength range of 400 nm to 430 nm as measured by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy from passing through the transparency and the transparency has a total visible light transmittance of greater than 65% as measured by way of ASTM D1003-07. A transparency includes an additive such that the transparency blocks greater than 70% of the light of the wavelength range of 400 nm to 430 nm as measured by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy from passing through the transparency and the transparency has a total visible light transmittance of greater than 60% as measured by way of ASTM D1003-07.
US12036762B2
A machine for converting a sheet material into a relatively less dense dunnage product includes a forming assembly and a feeding assembly downstream of the forming assembly. The forming assembly is configured to form the sheet material into a tubular shape with lateral edges of the sheet material adjacent one another. A deflector at a downstream end of the forming assembly is configured to engage the lateral edges of the sheet material and to urge the lateral edges into an interior of the tubular shape. This juxtaposes lateral edge portions of the sheet material adjacent the respective lateral edges. A forming channel at a downstream end of the forming assembly faces the deflector to receive the lateral edge portions and shape them into a tab. Finally, the feeding assembly includes rotating connecting members that engage and connect the overlapping lateral edge portions of the sheet material forming the tab.
US12036755B2
A device for repairing a damaged spot in a repair area of a glass pane includes an attachment portion, a repair portion, an excitation device and a control device. The attachment portion is configured to be releasably attached to a main surface of the glass pane. The repair portion is configured to repair the glass pane. The excitation device is configured to produce a periodic mechanical excitation and to couple the periodic mechanical excitation into the glass pane. The control device is configured to control the periodic mechanical excitation.
US12036745B2
A method for manufacturing a current collector head for a current collector consisting of an electrically conductive contact shoe and an electrically insulating contact shoe holder includes the following steps: inserting a section of the contact shoe into an outwardly open cavity in the contact shoe holder dimensioned to match this section; clamping the contact shoe in the cavity of the contact shoe holder by acting on the contact shoe holder with at least an external force directed onto the inserted section of the contact shoe; heating the contact shoe to a temperature sufficient to form a bonded connection with the contact shoe holder; and cooling the current collector head formed from the contact shoe and the contact shoe holder.
US12036739B2
The present invention is intended to provide a cleaning apparatus for a 3-dimensional (3D) printing structure and a cleaning method for a 3D printing structure. To this end, the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus for a 3D printing structure, the cleaning apparatus including a hygroscopic paper supply part supplying a hygroscopic paper while the wound film-type hygroscopic paper is unwound, a hygroscopic paper collecting part winding and collecting the film-type hygroscopic paper, a film-type hygroscopic paper moving in a direction from the supply part to the collecting part between the supply part and the collecting part according to a mutual operation of the supply part and the collecting part, and a support part disposed on an opposite surface of a hygroscopic paper surface, on which the 3D printing structure is disposed, with respect to the film-type hygroscopic paper, and a cleaning method for a 3D printing structure, and a cleaning method for a 3D printing structure. According to the present invention, the 3D printing apparatus may be cleaned by using a minimum amount of solvent, and the mixture between materials may be prevented to remarkably improve the quality and integrity of the 3D printing structure.
US12036736B2
A method for manufacturing a part includes applying a first plurality of layers of material to a surface, inserting a mount onto the surface, applying a second plurality of layers of material onto the first plurality of layers and onto the mount, and removing the mount upon application of the second plurality of layers.
US12036722B2
A method of making a multi-axial integral geogrid suitable for stabilizing aggregate includes providing a polymer sheet, providing a patterned plurality of holes or depressions in the polymer sheet, and biaxially orienting the polymer sheet having the patterned plurality of holes or depressions therein to provide a plurality of interconnected oriented strands and partially oriented junctions forming a repeating pattern of outer hexagons having an array of openings. Oriented ribs extending inwardly from each of the outer hexagons support and surround a smaller inner hexagon having oriented strands, thus forming a plurality of trapezoidal openings and a single hexagonal opening. The oriented strands and partially oriented junctions of the outer hexagons form a plurality of linear strong axis strands extending continuously throughout the geogrid and forming triangular openings. The method provides a geogrid having a geometry configured to engage with, confine, and stabilize a large variety and quality of aggregates.
US12036714B2
A molding material including a melt-fabricable fluororesin and having a metal content of 100 ng/1 g or less as measured by an ashing method. Also disclosed is a tube made of the molding material.
US12036710B2
A hot-runner injection molding apparatus that facilitates use of actuators in a compact design includes a hot-runner manifold defining resin channels for conveying resin to nozzles that serve as conduits for introducing liquid resin into a mold cavity, a valve pin configured for linear movement along a longitudinal axis of the nozzle to control flow of liquid resin through the nozzle, and an actuator having a housing, wherein the valve pin is coupled to a drive shaft within the housing.
US12036709B2
Provided is a mold for a seat pad with a mesh fixed, which can easily fix a mesh to be inserted in a molding process. The mold includes a plurality of mold members overlapping each other and molding a seat pad by foaming a resin injected into a space formed between the mold members, the mold members are formed with a mesh accommodating groove accommodating a mesh, and the mesh is fitted into and fixed to the mesh-accommodating groove.
US12036701B2
Disclosed herein is a transverse tensioning system that comprises a left-side clamping assembly comprising a first left-side clamp element and a second left-side clamp element. The first left-side clamp element and the second left-side clamp element clamp down on the left edge portion of the stack of plies when the stack of plies moves in a feed direction and is shaped between opposing dies. The system also comprises a right-side clamping assembly, spaced apart from the left-side clamping assembly and comprising a first right-side clamp element and a second right-side clamp element. The first right-side clamp element and the second right-side clamp element clamp down on the right edge portion of the stack of plies when the stack of plies moves in the feed direction and is shaped between the opposing dies.
US12036699B2
A method and apparatus for a mobile twin shaft mixer, which includes a mixing chamber formed of a flexible sheath and a frame formed of a rigid material. A benefit to the mobile twin shaft mixer can be a compact, lightweight, high capacity twin shaft mixer useful for mixing, proportioning, and transporting construction materials in mobile operations. A benefit to the methods of use of the mobile twin shaft mixer can be the supply of modern construction materials to the delivery location at the point of installation.
US12036698B2
A system for controlling center-to-outer flow distribution of extrudate source material through an extrusion die suitable for production of a honeycomb extrudate, and a method for fabricating a honeycomb extrudate, are provided. Sequentially arranged first and second plates define first and second pluralities of openings through which extrudate source material may flow, wherein at least some openings of the second plurality of openings arranged at different radial positions differ in area. Relative movement between the first plate and the second plate may be effectuated to adjust overlap between corresponding openings of the plates, thereby adjusting a center-to-outer flow distribution of extrudate source material through an extrusion die arranged downstream of the first and second plates.
US12036693B2
Automated assembly of a pallet includes advancement of a subject board from a source location to a queue position. The subject board is moved from the queue position to a fastening position by a positioner. Advancement of the subject board occurs while the positioner is in motion between the queue position and the fastening position.
US12036692B1
A guide wheel cooling liquid delivery system of chain saw guide plate is provided. The guide wheel cooling liquid delivery system of chain saw guide plate includes at least a liquid inlet channel provided at the rear part of the chain saw guide plate, the liquid inlet channel is connected to the liquid inlet hole, the front part of the chain saw guide plate is provided with an anti-blocking liquid outlet structure, the anti-blocking liquid outlet structure is close to the middle of the guide wheel installation area, and the liquid inlet channel is connected to the anti-blocking liquid outlet structure through at least a liquid guide channel.
US12036688B2
A stand-alone apparatus for cutting a web of media or tag stock into individual units for use downstream of a printer. The apparatus may cut vinyl, plastic, or RFID stock material in both back and forth directions. The apparatus comprises a housing, a carriage assembly and a movable cutter assembly. The cutter assembly is easily interchangeable and comprises a cutting element such as a wheel blade, and a pressure adjusting element for adjusting the amount of pressure applied by the cutting element to the stock material. Alternatively, the cutter assembly may be manufactured with a predetermined pressure load, but still permit an operator to adjust the depth of cut. The apparatus may be powered by and or in hardline or wireless communication with a printer, or may further comprise a computer microprocessor, memory and user interface to function wholly independent from a printer.
US12036680B2
A substrate transfer robot includes a robot body including a first hand having a first substrate placing part on which a substrate is placed and a first substrate holding mechanism configured to hold and release the substrate, and a robot controller. The robot controller controls a speed of the first hand such that an absolute value of a first maximum speed or an absolute value of a first maximum acceleration during a first period after the first hand starts retreating until the substrate is held by the first substrate holding mechanism is lower than an absolute value of a second maximum speed or an absolute value of a second acceleration during a second period after the substrate is held until the first hand ends retreating.
US12036673B2
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to the field of robotic grasping systems, and in particular to an active robotic manipulator that includes a passive grasping component so that the robotic manipulator can grasp a wide variety of objects and simultaneously provide soft grasping features which reduce the risk of damage to objects.
US12036668B2
A method for eliminating misjudgment of a reflective light is provided. A light source emits a transverse linear light toward a direction of a floor as detection light and the light sensor senses reflective light signals from an object that reflects the detection light. In the method, a frame image including the reflective light signals is captured by the light sensor, centers of gravity of the reflective light signals are analyzed, and the centers of gravity of the reflective light signals can be corrected based on a line of gravity or a center of gravity of previous reflective light signals stored in a memory of the autonomous robot in order to exclude a center of gravity generated by the reflective light signal from a wall. A distance of the object can be confirmed based on the corrected centers of gravity of reflective light signals.
US12036659B2
An adjustable support device can include a main body; a pin housed within the main body that is vertically adjustable and has external threading; a vertical protrusion that extends from a top face of the main body such that the vertical protrusion extends further upward past the side of the main body; and a wheel cap attached to the top of the main body and having internal threading, wherein the wheel cap and the pin are threadedly engaged. The adjustable support device can include a plug positioned below the main body; and a shoulder screw configured to removably connect the plug to the main body. The shoulder screw can be insertable through the center of the plug and can be configured to threadedly connect to an interior of the main body. The adjustable support device can include a cap grip interconnected with external surfaces of the wheel cap.
US12036658B2
The disclosure relates to a machine comprising; a fixed lower platform having a first connecting area; a movable upper platform having an operating area and a second connecting area; at least three limbs, each limb comprising a lower section, an upper section and an intermediate section between the lower section and the upper section; wherein each limb interconnects the fixed lower platform and the movable upper platform by joining the first connecting area and the second connecting area, wherein the lower section of each limb comprises a first part of a first prismatic joint, wherein, the first connecting area comprises a cooperating second part of the first prismatic joint; wherein the lower section of each limb further comprises a first revolute joint; wherein the intermediate section of each limb comprises a second prismatic joint, wherein the upper section of each limb comprises a second revolute joint; wherein each limb is pivotably movable relative to the movable upper platform; wherein each of the limbs comprise an actuation arrangement for moving the movable upper platform relative to the fixed lower platform.
US12036655B2
According to an aspect of the present invention, an electric working machine is provided. The electric working machine comprises a motor, an operation portion, a working portion, and a controller. The working portion is configured to be driven by the motor and act on a work target. The operation portion is configured to be operated by an operator. The controller is configured to control a maximum power that can be input to the motor to a first power when receiving an operation signal indicating an amount of operation to the operation portion. Further, the controller is configured to perform first switching control to switch the maximum power to a second power that is less than the first power when rotation speed of the motor becomes less than a first threshold due to a load on the working portion.
US12036651B2
A nail drive method applied in an electric nail gun, in which a rotary actuator is driven to generate forward rotational kinetic energy for nailing. The rotary actuator has paired wire bundles and magnetic lines arranged in circumferential directions. The nail drive method comprises boosting a pre-loaded voltage of a battery to generate a peak voltage, and storing the electric charge generated by the peak voltage, and then releasing the peak voltage and its electric charge to the rotary actuator through a nailing signal, so that the wire bundles can generate a current to interact with the magnetic lines to generate a tangential force, so that the magnetic lines can drive the rotor to rotate for a specific angle, and the rotary actuator can directly generate a forward rotational kinetic energy for nailing. Thus, the energy conversion structure installed in the conventional electric nail gun can be omitted.
US12036646B1
A fastener set tool is disclosed allowing for the holding and then delivery of force to install a fastener with reduced exposure to the user of the fastener set tool than without use of the tool.
US12036638B2
In-line processes for producing scrubby substrates, and related scrubby substrate cleaning articles. The process may include melting a polymer resin material, and extruding or otherwise dispensing the molten polymer resin material through one or more orifices of a heated nozzle, into a stream of hot inert gas, which attenuates the molten resin, so that the resin forms into elongated globules (rather than fibers or filaments). Such globules may have irregular cross-section and/or irregular thickness along a length of the globules. Alternatively, the molten resin may be formed into substantially continuous or discontinuous string or chain pattern of abrasive fibers, exhibiting a high frequency, low amplitude substantially linear pattern on the base substrate. In either case the globules or abrasive fibers are collected onto at least a portion of a base substrate layer to form a scrubby substrate that is more abrasive than typical meltblown materials.
US12036634B2
A local polishing system comprises: a particle estimation unit (30) for estimating the film thickness distribution of a wafer; a local polishing region setting unit (11) for setting a local polishing region on the wafer based on the film thickness distribution; a polishing head selection unit (12) for selecting a polishing head based on the size of the local polishing region; a model storage (20) holding a recipe generating model that defines the relation between an input node and an output node, the input node being an attribute of the local polishing region, the output node comprising a recipe for a polishing process; a polishing recipe generator (13) that puts an attribute of the local polishing region set by the local polishing region setting unit (11) into the input node of the recipe generating model and determines a polishing recipe for polishing the local polishing region; and a polishing recipe transmitter (15) for transmitting data of the polishing recipe to a local polishing module (200) that performs local polishing.
US12036628B2
An electrical connector includes a first layer formed of a copper based material and a second layer formed of an iron-nickel alloy. The second layer has a thickness of 8% to 30% of the thickness of the electrical connector. The electrical connector also includes a third layer which is formed of a solder alloy that consists essentially of 17% to 28% indium by weight, 12% to 20% zinc by weight, 1% to 6% silver by weight, 1% to 3% copper by weight, and a remaining weight of the solder alloy that is tin.
US12036626B2
Methods and systems of using a laser beam to weld an object with a non-flat surface, including curved surfaces, are described, where at least one piece of the object is transparent. An optical guide with a flat surface and an interface surface is placed on a piece of an object to welded. The interface surface is fabricated to form-fit the non-flat surface of the object to be welded, and is opposite the flat surface. A liquid optical medium is applied between the non-flat surface and the interface surface, filling any gaps or surface defects. The laser beam is then transmitted through the optical guide, liquid optical medium, and into the object to be welded, to a location to be welded. The laser beam then welds the object to be welded at pre-determined points.
US12036625B2
A first member and a second member are formed of metal materials of the same type and a third member is formed of a material of a different type that is difficult to weld to the first member and the second member. The first member and the second member are laser welded to each other such that respective regions of the first member and the second member which correspond to the spacer are welded via a through hole with the third member interposed therebetween. The spacer is formed of a filler material jointed to the second member by arc welding and is formed such that a central portion protrudes toward the first member more than an outer peripheral portion.
US12036624B2
A method of welding a workpiece by using a laser is provided which includes disposing a workpiece in a region to be irradiated with laser light from a laser oscillator; and irradiating the workpiece with the laser light from the laser oscillator such that an irradiated portion of the workpiece is melted and welded while sweeping the laser light over the workpiece by relatively moving the laser light and the workpiece. The laser light is formed of a main beam and an auxiliary beam, at least part of the auxiliary beam being disposed anteriorly in a sweep direction, and the main beam has a power density equal to or greater than a power density of the auxiliary beam.
US12036623B2
An aircraft skin coating assembly for an aircraft. The coating assembly includes a primer layer deposited on the aircraft skin, an optical stop-etch layer deposited on the primer layer that is reflective at a predetermined wavelength, a coating stack-up deposited on the optical etch-stop layer that provides performance features for the aircraft, and a sealant layer deposited on the stack-up. When a laser coating removal process employing a laser beam is used to remove the coating stack-up for replacement, the stop-etch layer reflects the laser beam to prevent it from penetrating and possibly damaging the aircraft skin.
US12036621B2
The invention relates to a method for joining hard material bodies to teeth of a saw blade, in particular of a band saw blade or circular saw blade, wherein each tooth has a tooth face and a tooth back, and the method includes steps of bringing each tooth of the saw blade into a working region, guiding each hard material body toward the tooth located in the working region, advancing a joining device into the working region, joining the hard material body to the tooth located in the working region, and withdrawing the joining device out of the working region. According to the invention, each hard material body is joined to the tooth back of each tooth.
US12036618B2
A shearing apparatus includes a housing, dies within the housing, a force transmitting apparatus; and a die engaging mechanism between the force transmitting apparatus and the movable die. The dies are movable relative to each other and have cutouts which cut a workpiece. The die engaging mechanism is releasable to decouple the force transmitting apparatus from the movable die.
US12036614B2
A ridgeline between the top surface and the side surface includes: a nose cutting edge portion having a curved line shape, the nose cutting edge portion having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; a major cutting edge portion contiguous to the first end; and a wiper cutting edge portion contiguous to the second end. The top surface includes: a first rake face contiguous to the wiper cutting edge portion; a second rake face contiguous to the major cutting edge portion; and a third rake face contiguous to the nose cutting edge portion and contiguous to each of the first rake face and the second rake face. A boundary line between the second rake face and the third rake face is separated from the first end and is contiguous to the major cutting edge portion.
US12036611B2
A method is provided of sintering a green object body to form a manufactured object. The method comprises providing a green object body. The green object body comprises granular construction material bound together by a binder. The method comprises providing a green support body for supporting the green object body. The green support body comprises granular construction material bound together by a binder. The method comprises supporting the green object body with the green support body. The method comprises sintering the green support body together with the green object body supported by the green support body. A method of manufacturing an object, a method of processing object data, a data carrier carrying program instructions and an object data processor are also provided.
US12036597B2
A jig for metal plastic working for use in plastic working of a metal or alloy workpiece, in which a working surface is moved relative to the workpiece in contact with the workpiece. The working surface of the jig is smoothed so that an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra is not more than 0.12 μm, and so that no protrusion is observed that has a width of not less than 200 μm and a height of not less than 10 μm, which are calculated on a basis of a projection thereof along a working direction.
US12036589B2
Devices and techniques related to landfill gas extraction are disclosed. A technique for controlling extraction of landfill gas from a landfill through a gas extraction system is described. The method may include measuring a plurality of values indicating conditions associated with the landfill; computing, based at least in part on the plurality of values and on a model of the landfill, a predicted future state of the landfill; determining, based at least in part on the predicted future state of the landfill, one or more control parameters for one or more respective control devices configured to control operation of the gas extraction system; applying the one or more control parameters to the one or more respective control, and with the one or more control devices, controlling extraction of the landfill gas from the landfill based, at least in part, on the one or more respective control parameters.
US12036587B2
A pig pumping unit is provided that allows eight passes to be made simultaneously with a single pumping unit. A single engine is used to drive three or four pumps, each connected into separate pumping units. Two engines may thus be used to drive up to eight pumps in a single trailer.
US12036580B2
An improved separation device having a frustoconical funnel and collection chamber. The collection chamber is removably attached to the frustoconical funnel. Preferably, the frustoconical funnel has a tapered section and a wide-mouthed section. The wide-mouthed section extends below the mouth of the funnel to a tapering point. The inner surface of the frustoconical funnel utilizes a combination of bars and posts extending from the inner surface of the funnel section. The posts can be a variety of sizes, shapes, and numbers. The bars can extend across the diameter of the filter section or alternatively to form one or more chords of the filter section. Preferably the collection chamber has a clear wall and/or floor to allow a user to view material within the collection chamber.
US12036575B2
A caulking gun incorporating a caulk tube receptacle having a dispensing end a handle end; a plunger rod having a dispensing end and having a handle end, the dispensing end of the plunger rod extending toward the caulk tube receptacle's dispensing end and the handle end of the plunger rod extending away from the caulk tube receptacle's handle end; a trigger actuator operatively supporting the plunger rod at the caulk tube receptacle's handle end; a hammerhead; and a mounting sleeve fixedly attaching the hammerhead to the handle end of the plunger rod, the caulking gun being alternatingly usable as a caulk applying tool and as a hammer for resetting protruding nail heads.
US12036573B2
A coating film forming method includes holding a substrate by a substrate holder; forming an air flow on a front surface of the substrate; supplying a coating liquid configured to form a coating film on the front surface; forming, after moving a covering member from a first position to a second position relatively to the substrate, the air flow in a gap formed by the covering member placed at the second position and the front surface of the substrate being rotated at a first rotation number such that a flow velocity of the air flow becomes larger than that of the air flow obtained when the covering member is placed at the first position; and rotating the substrate at a second rotation number higher than the first rotation number to adjust a film thickness distribution of the coating film by scattering the coating liquid from a peripheral portion thereof.
US12036570B2
The objective of this invention is to provide a filter module for coating equipment that can improve the efficiency in removing coating-material mist and preventing the outflow of such coating-material mist to the outside. The filter module of this invention is made of a flammable material and includes an outer box, an eliminator and a baffle plate. Of the outer box, the air A2 containing the coating-material mist flows into the outer box from the outer-box inlet and is discharged from the outer-box outlet. The eliminator is formed by arranging zigzag-shaped eliminator elements in parallel to separate the coating-material mist from the air A2. The baffle plate is formed by arranging baffle-plate elements having an inclined surface for guiding the air A2 in parallel into the inflow-side space S2 of the eliminator, and guides the air A2 that has been introduced from the outer-box inlet to the inflow-side space S2.
US12036566B2
A gas-liquid separator system that can effectively and efficiently separate liquid from a streaming mixture having a liquid portion and a gas portion. The gas-liquid separator may be used in supercritical fluid chromatography application where an analyte is separated from a carrier gas, such as carbon dioxide. A streaming mixture is dispensed into a separation chamber formed by a spindle shaft configured inside of a shroud cavity. The shroud cavity has a plurality of concave channels along the inner surface and extend down to an outlet end. The concave channels create pressure variations that promote the liquid portion to condense onto the inner surface of the shroud and flow down to the exhaust port. A spherical collection portion is configured on the outlet of the shroud and the condensed liquid flows thereover and down along a cone portion and off the cone tip.
US12036564B2
An exchangeable separation insert, a modular centrifugal separator, and a method are disclosed. The exchangeable separation insert includes a rotor casing rotatable about an axis of rotation and a first stationary portion. The exchangeable separation insert includes a ring member which extends concentrically with the axis. The ring member is axially displaceable between a first position, in which the ring member abuts radially against the rotor casing and abuts radially, against the first stationary portion, and a second position, in which the ring member abuts radially against the rotor casing only, or against the first stationary portion only.
US12036563B2
The invention pertains to a process for separating mixtures of solids based on their densities. The present invention also relates to the use of a separating liquid (L) for separating plastic solids from metal-containing solids based on their densities, wherein the separating liquid (L) has a density d3 such that 1.5
US12036560B2
A thermal cycler includes: a support block configured to support a reaction vessel; a Peltier element thermally connected to the support block and configured to adjust a temperature of a sample solution stored in the reaction vessel by heating/cooling the support block; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the support block; and a temperature adjusting unit configured to control a current and a voltage supplied to the Peltier element based on the temperature of the support block measured by the temperature sensor. As the reaction vessel, a reaction vessel including a conical portion which opens at an upper portion and tapers toward a lower portion is used, and the Peltier element is arranged so as to be parallel to a conical generatrix portion of the reaction vessel.
US12036553B2
A method and a device for a microfluidic separation enhancement according to size of the particles to be separated are provided. An asymmetric obstacle in a shape of a cambered hydrofoil, placed at a downstream of a microfluidic channel increases a distance between particles of different sizes, wherein the particles have been partially separated at an upstream of the microfluidic channel, resulting an enhancement in the separation efficiency. Thus, microchannel length is decreased, resulting a decrease in hydraulic resistance and footprint of the microchannel.
US12036552B2
The present disclosure relates to a method for isolating a biological target material from a liquid sample in a multiwell plate using magnetic particles, wherein high efficiency and low elution volumes are achieved by specific movements of the multiwell plate and a magnetic separation plate in relation to each other. Also disclosed is a pre-analytical system suitable for carrying out the method.
US12036549B2
The invention provides a method and a system for the production of viruses or virus derived products. The system comprises a containment enclosure provided with a single entry means and a single exit means which are movable between a closed position and an open position. The containment enclosure comprises at least one production unit comprising at least one bioreactor for culturing the virus, said bioreactor is provided with at least one inlet and at least one outlet; at least one purification unit fluidly connected to the production unit and comprising at least one purification means having at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The system further comprises at least one inactivation and/or at least one gas decontamination unit. The containment enclosure comprises at least one process control device connected to the exit means. The movement of the exit means from the closed position to the open position is controllable by said process control device.
US12036538B2
Provided are a molecular sieve catalyst, a preparation method therefor, an application thereof. The molecular sieve catalyst contains a modified Na-MOR molecular sieve, and the modification comprises: organic ammonium salt exchange, dealumination treatment, and ammonium ion exchange. The catalyst obtained by the method is used in dimethyl ether for one-step production of methyl acetate. The catalyst has high activity and stable performance, and the needs of industrial production can be satisfied.
US12036536B2
The invention provides a process for preparing a cobalt-containing catalyst precursor. The process includes calcining a loaded catalyst support comprising a silica (SiO2) catalyst support supporting cobalt nitrate to convert the cobalt nitrate into cobalt oxide. The calcination includes heating the loaded catalyst support at a high heating rate, which does not fall below 10° C./minute, during at least a temperature range A. The temperature range A is from the lowest temperature at which calcination of the loaded catalyst support begins to 165° C. Gas flow is effected over the loaded catalyst support during at least the temperature range A. The catalyst precursor is reduced to obtain a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
US12036532B2
An exhaust gas purification catalyst comprises a substrate and a catalyst layer on the substrate, and has a first section upstream along a flow direction of the exhaust gas and a second section downstream from the first section. The catalyst layer in the first section comprises a first catalyst layer comprising palladium and a second catalyst layer comprising rhodium and covering the first catalyst layer. A pore volume proportion, which is a proportion of a total volume of the pores having a pore diameter of 0.06-30.0 μm as measured by mercury press-in method and existing in the substrate and the catalyst layer in the first section to a volume of a entire first section, is 12-18%. A wash coat amount, which is a mass per unit volume of the catalyst layer in the first section to the volume of the substrate existing in the first section, is 100-190 g/L.
US12036515B2
The present invention relates to a thin-film composite (TFC) membrane composition comprising macrocycles. The invention also relates in part to a method of fabricating a TFC membrane and to a method of using the TFC membrane to separate a desired liquid or gas from a liquid or gas mixture.
