US12340084B2
A system receives a quota request in which a tenant, one or more locations, and a capacity upper limit related to a requested quota are designated, executes conflict determination n based on quota information, and adds information related to the requested quota to the quota information when a result of the conflict determination is false. The quota information includes information representing a tenant, one or more locations, and a capacity upper limit for each quota of the plurality of storage devices at the plurality of locations. For each of the plurality of locations, a capacity usable by the tenant among a capacity of the storage device at the location is equal to or less than the capacity upper limit of the quota corresponding to the location and the tenant.
US12340078B2
One or more embodiments provide a method of providing an adaptive user interface in an electronic device. The method includes identifying, by the electronic device, a user functional element (UFE) in an application of the electronic device. The method further includes determining, by the electronic device, a trigger span for the UFE, and initiating, by the electronic device, a trigger in response to determining that the trigger span for the UFE is expired. The method further includes determining, by the electronic device, a probability of use of the UFE for which the trigger is initiated. The method further includes determining, by the electronic device, that the probability of the use of the UFE is less than a threshold probability. The method further includes updating, by the electronic device, the adaptive user interface associated with the UFE the based on the probability.
US12340073B2
Disclosed herein are scientific instrument support systems, as well as related methods, computing devices, and computer-readable media. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes receiving a first plurality of experiment parameters for a first experiment to be performed by a scientific instrument on a first sample, the first plurality of experiment parameters including a list, and storing the list. The method further includes receiving a second plurality of experiment parameters for a second experiment to be performed by the scientific instrument, the second plurality of experiment parameters including a selection, within a graphical user interface, of the list from the first experiment to reuse for the second experiment. The method further includes receiving experiment data relating to the second experiment and analyzing the experiment data based on the list from the first experiment to determine a result of the second experiment.
US12340064B2
A map-based graphical user interface for a social media application displays to social media activity information based on submission of geo-tagged social media items to the platform. Geographical distributions of social activity is displayed on a map forming part of the application. A heatmap can represent posting density or unusualness.
US12340060B2
A display apparatus includes a touch panel including a plurality of electrodes and a touch driver. The touch panel includes first electrodes extending in a first direction and second electrodes extending in a second direction and overlapping the first electrodes. The touch driver is configured to drive the touch panel in a normal mode and a biometric information measurement mode. The touch driver is configured to sequentially apply a transmission signal to the first electrodes by shifting the transmission signal at each group of N electrodes (where N is a positive integer) in the normal mode, and to sequentially apply the transmission signal to the first electrodes by shifting the transmission signal at each group of Q electrodes (where Q is a positive integer greater than N) in the biometric information measurement mode.
US12340048B2
A touch controller that can configure touch circuitry according to a scan plan, which can define a sequence of scan events to be performed on a touch panel is disclosed. The touch controller can include a configurable transmit section to generate stimulation signals to drive the panel, a configurable receive section to receive and process touch signals from the panel, and a configurable memory to store the touch signals. The touch controller can also include a programmable scan engine to configure the transmit section, the receive section, and the memory according to the scan plan. The touch controller advantageously provides more robust and flexible touch circuitry to handle various types of touch events at the panel. An active stylus that can generate stimulation signals that can be detected by the touch controller during various touch events at the panel is also disclosed.
US12340045B2
The present application discloses a display panel and a mobile terminal. The display panel includes a substrate, a light emitting layer, a touch layer, a first refractive index layer, and a second refractive index layer. A refractive index of the second refractive index layer is greater than a refractive index of the first refractive index layer. The touch layer comprises touch wirings extending from a display region to a non-display region. A first type recess in the first refractive index layer covers the touch wirings. The second type recess includes at least one sub-recess not overlapping the touch wirings.
US12340042B2
An apparatus comprising means configured to: determine if there is a touch at a tactile audio display comprising actuators configured to produce tactile feedback via touch at the tactile audio display in dependence on an input tactile feedback signal and to produce an acoustic audio signal from the tactile audio display in dependence on an input audio signal; and if there is a determined touch, perform a first differential signal processing on the input tactile feedback signal and the input audio signal, before provision to the actuators of the tactile audio display, to cause a relative attenuation between a lower frequency range and a higher frequency range for the input audio signal compared to the tactile feedback signal.
US12340038B2
A touch display device, including a display panel including: a plurality of source lines configured to provide a plurality of source signals to a plurality of pixels, and a common electrode coupled to the plurality of source lines; a plurality of touch electrodes coupled to the common electrode, and configured to provide a plurality of touch signals according to a plurality of touch driving signals received from the common electrode; and a touch driving circuit configured to generate a plurality of pieces of touch information based on a difference between the plurality of touch signals and each of the plurality of touch driving signals.
US12340037B2
The present application is related to active stylus which can detect beacon signals via its head and tail and is also related to touch sensitive processing apparatus and touch system corresponding to the active stylus. According to received signals during a head signal period and a tail signal period after the beacon signals is received, the touch sensitive processing apparatus can determine an approximating or touching position of the active stylus and a head or tail information. Based on the head or tail information, the touch system can respond differently.
US12340036B2
Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for selectively activating and suspending control of a graphical user interface by two or more electronic devices. A portable eyewear device includes a display projected onto at least one lens assembly and a primary touchpad through which the user may access a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display. A handheld accessory device, such as a ring, includes an auxiliary touchpad that is configured to emulate the primary touchpad. The eyewear processor temporarily suspends inputs from one touchpad when it detects an activation signal from the other touchpad.
US12340030B2
A keyboard apparatus includes an enclosure, a plurality of keys located on a top face of the enclosure, and a touch pad provided on at least one side face of the enclosure. A shortest distance D between a key assigned to a home position out of the plurality of keys and an upper end of a side face on which the touch pad is provided, and a width W of the touch pad satisfy an equation below 2 < log 2 ( 1 + D / W ) < 6.
US12340029B2
A gesture and voice-controlled interface device comprising one or a plurality of gesture sensors for sensing gestures of a user; one or a plurality of audio sensors for sensing sounds made by the user; and a processor configured to obtain one or a plurality of sensed gestures from said one or a plurality of gesture sensors and to obtain one or a plurality of sensed sounds from said one or a plurality of audio sensors, to analyze the sensed gesture and sensed sounds to identify an input from the user, and to generate an output signal corresponding to the input to a controlled device.
US12340025B2
Upon detection of a gesture, a current context of an environment in which the gesture is performed may be determined. The current context may be used to interpret the gesture to determine which of potentially a plurality of devices are to be controlled by the gesture and whether the gesture is configured to control the determined device(s) in the current context. The current context may also be used to determine whether to adjust a threshold for determining whether the gesture is intended as a control command. An aspect of the detected gesture may be compared to the threshold to determine whether the gesture is intended as a control command. If the gesture is intended as a control command, the determined device(s) may be controlled accordingly.
US12340022B2
A haptic feedback device is disclosed. The haptic feedback device may include at least one texture emulator; a housing at least partially containing the texture emulator; and a controller configured to: receive instructions to provide a texture sensation; and control the texture emulator to apply force to at least one location on a surface based on the received instructions.
US12340019B2
Disclosed is an apparatus for performance improvement in multimodal communication according to one embodiment of the present invention.
US12340015B2
There is provided an information processing system to cause a performer who appears in content distributed in real time to give a performance according to a viewer's reaction in a remote location. The information processing system includes a control unit. The control unit acquires, from a terminal of a viewer on which content obtained by shooting a performance of a performer is being reproduced via a network in real time, a gaze parameter indicating a gaze of the viewer in a coordinate system of a space in which the viewer is present, the gaze parameter being acquired together with a viewer identification information for identifying the viewer. Moreover, the control unit converts the acquired gaze parameter to a gaze parameter indicating a virtual gaze of the viewer in a coordinate system of a space in which the performer is present. Furthermore, the control unit outputs, on the basis of the converted gaze parameter, gaze information indicating the virtual gaze of the viewer to an output device in the space in which the performer is present.
US12340014B1
According to an embodiment, a method for determining an orientation of an object in a field-of-view of a time-of-flight sensor is proposed. The method includes receiving a sensor readout from the time-of-flight sensor; feeding the sensor readout as an input to a neural network, the neural network trained on a set of data with a binary output that classifies the input as being valid or invalid based on the orientation of the object with respect to the time-of-flight sensor; rotating the sensor readout for a set number of rotations and feeding each rotation as an input to the neural network to determine a valid orientation of the object; and rotating an image on a display interface based on the rotation corresponding to the valid orientation of the object as determined by the neural network.
US12340012B2
An operation detection device includes a motion detection unit that detects a motion of an operator; a certainty level estimation unit; a sounds detection unit; and an operation determination unit. The certainty level estimation unit estimates a certainty level at predetermined time intervals based on the motion of the operator detected by the motion detection unit and acquires the certainty level with respect to a change in the motion. The certainty level indicates that the operator has performed a predetermined operation. The sound detection unit detects a predetermined sound generated from an operation object operated by the operator or an physical body accompanying the operation object when the predetermined operation is performed. The operation determination unit, when the predetermined sound is detected by the sound detection unit while the certainty level estimated by the certainty level estimation unit is a predetermined value or more and the predetermined sound is detected by the sound detection unit, determines that the operator has performed the predetermined operation, and when the predetermined sound is not detected by the sound detection unit while the certainty level is the predetermined value or more, determines that the predetermined operation has not been performed in a predetermined procedure.
US12340010B2
A method for acquiring an object's attention information includes: displaying a three-dimensional (3D) virtual image in a virtual scene, the 3D virtual image being a 3D image corresponding to a virtual object in the virtual scene mapped from a physical object; determining a target object of the 3D virtual image displayed in a display area; and based on the target object, determining an attention focus object of the 3D virtual image, the attention focus object belonging to at least a part of the 3D virtual image.
US12340008B2
In an embodiment, a method comprises: detecting, with at least one processor of a device, a presence of a protective apparatus associated with an item; generating, with the at least one processor, a log including data indicating the detected presence; and storing or transferring, with the at least one processor, the log to a server computer or other device.
US12340003B2
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media utilized in plan generation. One system includes a plurality of data channels configured to access activity data, a network circuit, and a processing circuit communicably coupled to the plurality of data channels via the network circuit. The processing circuit can be configured to detect, from a user device of a user via a first data channel, activity data, and generate new capacity units based on the activity data. Further, the processing circuit can be configured to determine a summation of the new capacity units and un-allocated capacity units is above a threshold for a first plan, wherein the un-allocated capacity units are based on previous activity data, generate the first plan based on the summation, wherein the first plan comprises a first coverage based on the activity data or the previous activity data, and allocate the summation to the first plan.
US12339986B2
A method may include collecting, by a software agent connected to a target application, a set of observations of executing the target application while in a logging mode. The set of observations identifies instances of operations of the target application. The method may also include transmitting the set of observations to a security service, and receiving an allow list and a confidence estimator model from the security service. The security service generalizes the operations into multiple general operations in the allow list and trains the confidence estimator model based on the set of observations. The method may in addition include transitioning, by the software agent, to a blocking mode, and controlling, according to the allow list and the confidence estimator model, performance by the target application of second instances of second operations while in blocking mode.
US12339981B2
Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for preventing illicit data transfer and storage. In aspects, a computing platform may receive a data request from a caller system, device, or service. The computing platform may identify data items/properties associated with the data request and retrieve one or more rules relevant to the caller and/or caller location. The retrieved rule(s) may be used to evaluate the data item(s) such that data items, data item content, and/or data item properties that are prohibited by the retrieved rule(s) from being manipulated (e.g., accessed, transferred, stored) are removed from the identified data item(s). Based on the evaluation of the identified data item(s), one or more relevant status codes may be set. The computing platform may then manipulate the identified data item(s) in accordance with the data request and provide a processing response to the caller.
US12339980B2
A data replacement apparatus that can perform microaggregation of large-scale data at high speed using only a primary storage device of a small capacity. The data replacement apparatus includes an attribute value set retrieval unit that retrieves a grouped attribute value set into a primary storage device when a size of the grouped attribute value set is equal to or smaller than a predefined size and retrieves the grouped attribute value set into a secondary storage device when the size of the grouped attribute value set is larger than the predefined size. Further, there is a median computation unit that computes a median of the grouped attribute value set at the primary storage device or at the secondary storage device and a division determination unit that sets respective ones of the two attribute value sets formed by the division as new groups.
US12339975B2
A device includes a safety domain having a processing unit and a memory and is configured to provide at least one functionality and to implement one more safety measures for detecting faults. The safety domain is configured to transmit at least one alarm signal indicating one or more detected errors in response to detecting the faults. The device further includes a security domain having a processing unit and a memory and is configured to provide cryptographic services and to obtain alarm signals. The security domain is configured to perform security-related operations in a secure state in response to obtaining an alarm signal from the safety domain.
US12339966B2
The invention relates to a computer system and computer-implemented method for clearing possible malware from electronic documents, comprising the following steps: receiving an electronic original document on a control computer (1); transmitting the electronic original document to a display computer (2); transmitting the document content of the original document via a presentation signal (3) from the display computer (2) to the control computer (1); the control computer (1) creating an electronic document copy from the presentation signal (3).
US12339961B2
A stream of cybersecurity alerts is received. Each cybersecurity alert from the stream of cybersecurity alerts is associated with a set of attributes. Each cybersecurity alert from the stream of cybersecurity alerts is associated, based on the set of attributes and as that cybersecurity alert is received, to a bucket from a set of buckets. Each bucket from the set of buckets is associated with (1) an attribute from the set of attributes different than remaining buckets from the set of buckets and (2) a set cybersecurity alerts from the stream of cybersecurity alerts having the attribute. For each bucket from the set of buckets, a set of correlations between cybersecurity alerts included in the set of cybersecurity alerts for that bucket are determined, based on the set of cybersecurity alerts for that bucket, to generate an attack graph associated with that bucket.
US12339960B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to monitoring, evaluating, and repairing bots in a hashchain-based distributed bot hub that process a workflow. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive workflow information associated with performing a first workflow that includes executing one or more tasks using a plurality of virtual bots, instantiate a first subset of the plurality of bots to process the one or more tasks of the first workflow, and instantiate a first subset of the plurality of bots to process the one or more tasks of the first workflow. identifying a potential anomalous activity may include causing the monitor bot hub to remove the identified bot to a quarantine hub, and execute a repair process on the identified bot in the quarantine hub.
US12339957B2
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to monitoring for unauthorized access to an electronic device. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring a fault status about observed anomalies within a device. The observed anomalies relating to unauthorized access to the device. The method includes analyzing the fault status to identify whether the fault status satisfies a fault threshold. The method includes activating a response when the fault status satisfies the fault threshold indicating the presence of the unauthorized access.
US12339944B2
In some examples, a computing device can receive information about different gestures and output different application pages of an application, depending on the type of gesture associated with the information received. Mappings can be used to determine the application page to output a command to display, based on the gesture.
US12339936B2
The invention relates generally to a system and methods for protecting content, and more particularly to a system and methods for monitoring and reporting use of content to prevent and redress misuses of the same or similar content. The system may be configured to receive content from a registered user either directly from a client device or indirectly from a third party platform. That content may be processed and assigned a priority score based on one or more parameters. Once processed, a monitoring process may be initiated to scan a network for use of the same or similar content. Instances of use may be recorded and used to produce a report including one or more selectable actions in response to each instance of use. Advantageously, the system may be configured to output a report to a user efficiently and effectively and further provide the user with one or more recommendations.
US12339935B2
A machine learning application is selected from a plurality of machine learning applications. Each machine learning application corresponds to a different industry problem and includes standard features and machine learning pipelines specific to the corresponding industrial problem. The machine learning application receives a dataset for generating a model for making a prediction for the industrial problem corresponding to the selected machine learning application. The standard features are provided for display for the user to map variables in the dataset to the standard features. Mapping by the user is received through the user interface. The machine learning pipelines are applied to the dataset to train a plurality of models based at least on the mapping. The trained models are ranked and one of the trained models is selected based on the ranking. The selected trained model is to be used for making the prediction based on new data.
US12339926B1
A system and method for dynamic model training of a predictive machine learning model accesses data points of a training dataset including a plurality of model covariates. The predictive machine learning model is configured to generate an output including a risk rank representative of a mortality risk. The method selects one of the covariates and generates a historical data distribution for the selected covariate by applying the model to the training dataset including a plurality of historical application records. The method determines a current data distribution for the selected covariate. When comparison of the current data distribution with the historical data distribution indicates a data distribution shift exceeding a predetermined threshold, the method automatically updates parameters of the predictive machine learning model and retrains the predictive machine learning model using the updated parameters. Comparison of the current data distribution with the historical data distribution may employ covariate shift adaptation.
US12339916B2
Systems and methods for dynamic user profile management are provided. One aspect of the systems and methods includes receiving, by a lookup component, a request for a user profile; computing, by a profile component, a time-to-live (TTL) refresh value for the user profile based on a lookup history of the user profile; updating, by the profile component, a TTL value of the user profile based on the request and the TTL refresh value; storing, by the profile component, the user profile and the updated TTL value in the edge database; and removing, by the edge database, the user profile from the edge database based on the updated TTL value.
US12339912B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose document sharing processing method, apparatus, device, medium and system. The method includes: displaying, in an email interface, hyperlink information of a sharable document and an authority control entry of the sharable document; and acquiring authority data for the sharable document determined by a first user based on the authority control entry; where the authority data is used to determine a second user's operation authority data for the sharable document. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the hyperlink information of the sharable document and the authority control entry of the sharable document can be displayed in the email interface, and the first user can determine the authority data for the sharable document through the authority control entry, thereby enriching the controllable function for the sharable document in the email, and fulfilling users' document sharing requirements.
US12339910B2
Generally, the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of quantizing a database with respect to a novel loss or quantization error function which applies a weight to an error measurement of quantized elements respectively corresponding to the datapoints in the database. The weight is determined based on the magnitude of an inner product between the respective datapoints and a query compared therewith. In contrast to previous work, embodiments of the proposed loss function are responsive to the expected magnitude of an inner product between the respective datapoints and a query compared therewith and can prioritize error reduction for higher-ranked pairings of the query and the datapoints. Thus, the systems and methods of the present disclosure provide solutions to some of the problems with traditional quantization approaches, which regard all error as equally impactful.
US12339906B2
A method in an illustrative embodiment includes selecting, according to a type of input data, a target pre-trained model from a deep network pool including a plurality of pre-trained models; performing, by using the selected target pre-trained model, feature extraction on the input data to determine text descriptors for the input data; and generating, based on the text descriptors, a query table for query. The method can select, according to different input data, different target pre-trained models from the deep network pool including the plurality of pre-trained models to process (e.g., compress) the input data. The method assembles a plurality of deep networks into a pool to automatically process data to obtain text descriptors for data retrieval, thereby achieving efficient data compression and retrieval.
US12339901B2
An example operation includes one or more of associating a vehicle with an impact, saving media captured before and after the impact as a media segment, transmitting, by a computing device associated with the vehicle, the media segment to another computing device, and building a sound profile from the media segment.
US12339900B2
Systems and methods for generating a playlist of audio content for a vehicle are disclosed. An audio input is received at a vehicle entertainment system of the vehicle while an audio content item is currently played by the vehicle entertainment system. The audio input includes an audio command trigger and an audio playlist command. In response to detecting the audio command trigger in the audio input, the audio input is parsed to determine the audio playlist command. A metadata associated with the audio content item is determined. In response to determining the audio playlist command, the audio content item is caused to be added to an audio content playlist of a third-party service based on the metadata of the audio content item.
US12339898B2
A search system and the like is capable of accurately retrieving a captured image of a hairstyle specified by a user. The search system includes: a head region extraction unit that extracts a head region of a person from a captured image; an orientation estimation unit that estimates a face orientation of the person from the head region; a mask image generation unit that generates a mask image in which a hair region and a remaining region in the head region are distinguished from each other; a hairstyle identification unit that identifies a hairstyle of the person from the mask image using a result of the estimation of the face orientation; an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation of specifying a hairstyle by a user; and a captured image extraction unit that extracts a captured image based on the hairstyle specified in the operation and the identified hairstyle.
US12339897B2
A system and method is provided for displaying surfaces of an object from a vantage point different from the vantage point from which imagery of the object was captured. In some aspects, imagery may be generated for display by combining visual characteristics from multiple source images and applying greater weight to the visual characteristics of some of the source images relative to the other source images. The weight may be based on the orientation of the surface relative to the location from which the image was captured and the location from which the object will be displayed.
US12339885B1
A virtual directory is created in a software development tool that lists the files having source code components (e.g., files, functions, methods, types, classes) of a codebase that relate to a user query about the codebase. The files of the codebase are partitioned into chunks with each chunk having a respective embedding. A search for the source code components relevant to the query is performed using an embedding of the query and the chunk embeddings representing the files of codebase. As a file of the virtual directory is edited, the chunk embeddings are updated and the virtual directory is updated with a reference to the revised file.
US12339880B2
An apparatus and computer implemented method that include obtaining, into a computer, text of a patent, automatically finding and extracting, using the computer, a set of claim text from the patent text, identifying, using the computer, text of independent claims from the set of claim text, displaying in a first row on a computer monitor the text of the independent claims, automatically determining a plurality of preliminary scope-concept phrases from the text of the independent claims, displaying in a second row on the computer monitor the text of the plurality of preliminary scope-concept phrases, eliciting and receiving user input to specify a first one of the plurality of preliminary scope-concepts phrases, and highlighting each occurrence of the specified first one of the plurality of preliminary scope-concept phrases in a plurality of the independent claims displayed in the first row. A scope concept builder tool is also provided.
US12339879B2
A method of managing search requests to a content recommendation engine (CRE) is provided. The CRE is adapted to receive search requests and provide one or more content recommendations based on the received search requests for a user of a content distribution system having a plurality of users. The method comprises receiving an inputted search term; setting one or more search parameters based on the search term; and generating a search request based on the inputted search term and the search parameters.
US12339877B2
Interacting between users of mobile devices is provided by initiating a desired interaction at a first user device using a gesture sensed by the first user device, determining a gesture space, submitting a desired interaction request for interaction with associated users within the gesture space, and sending a notification to user devices indicating the desired interaction of the first user with one or more users of a local subset, wherein the notification identifies the first user with an identifier independent of identifiers used by the first user outside of interactions with a remote server.
US12339876B2
Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for searching for entities based on trust score and geography. The trust score may be calculated between entities including, but not limited to, human users, groups of users, organizations, or businesses/corporations and may take into account a variety of factors, including verification data, network connectivity, publicly available information, ratings data, group/demographic information, location data, and transactions to be performed, among others. A user may search for entities within a certain geographic location that meet a desired trust score. The results of the search may be generated for display on a user device, for example, by generating a map that shows the current location of the user device and the identified entities. The search may be filtered by entering an anticipated activity or transaction to be performed or desired by the user, and thereby returning entities that are associated with the activity or transaction.
US12339867B1
A computer-implemented method is disclosed for storing source data related to targeted and untargeted tenants on several publishing servers. The method includes sending metadata related to a first part of the source data related to the targeted tenants from the publishing servers to an aggregating server and storing the metadata in a first database including metadata segments arranged in a first sequenced array and having corresponding state-indicating cursors arranged in a second sequenced array beginning with a first cursor and ending with a last cursor. The method also includes storing the second sequenced array on a second database, querying the first cursor of the second sequenced array from a subscribing server including targeted data related to at least a part of the tenants, querying the metadata segment corresponding to the first cursor, and performing a predetermined operation on at least a part of the targeted data.
US12339847B2
A computer-implemented method for performing a system assessment, including: collecting a plurality of meta configuration information sets of prior system assessments in a database, wherein the meta configuration information sets including a plurality of specification data objects and application plugin information, associating the plurality of specification data objects and the application plugin information with at least one context attribute based on their purpose during performing the system assessment, labelling at least one of the specification data objects and the application plugin information using at least one label in regard to at least one context attribute, filtering the plurality of meta configuration information sets to find a meta configuration information set required for the system assessment based on at least one label, and executing the system assessment based on the meta configuration information set found by filtering.
US12339846B2
A method, apparatus and computer program product for estimating resource consumption for steps in a query execution plan for a query performed by a relational database management system (RDBMS) in a computer system. Past execution data for the steps are used to train a machine learning (ML) model and its model parameters to predict execution times for the steps. A prediction module comprised of the ML model configured by the model parameters predicts an execution time for a current step of the query execution plan for the query, based on current step information and current system load. A boosting module boosts the current step either up or down for processing by the RDBMS to meet a service level goal (SLG) for the query, based on the predicted execution time for the current step, as well as an elapsed query time, a query SLG time, and/or a query CPU time.
US12339840B2
In some implementations, there is provided a method that includes detecting in a query plan a pipeline that includes a last restart query operator that can cause a retry of the query plan during execution of the query plan; configuring the pipeline to execute the pipeline using an open call configuration, configuring at least one subsequent pipeline to execute in a fetch call configuration; executing the query plan including the pipeline in the open call configuration; sending, by the send operator, a message indicating the last restart query operator cannot cause a retry of the execution of the query plan; and causing execution of at least one operator in the subsequent pipeline to execute in the fetch call configuration, in which result streaming of partial results is allowed for the at least one operator.
US12339833B2
A system provides document storage and sharing on behalf of nodes of a blockchain system. The system includes one or more databases and one or more servers. The one or more servers receive file content of a document from a first node of the blockchain system and stores the file content in the one or more databases. A file hash of the document is generated by applying a hash function to the file content. The file hash is sent to the first node, such as for sharing with one or more other authorized nodes. The one or more servers receives a request for the document from a second node of the blockchain system, the request including the file hash. In response, the one or more servers send the file content of the document to the second node.
US12339832B2
Described herein are systems and methods for correcting one or more user aliases. One or more alias identifiers are identified by type based at least on one or more user aliases stored in an alias store, the one or more user aliases mapping the one or more alias identifiers to one or more users. Each of the one or more alias identifiers are assigned to one or more rules of a same type as the one or more alias identifiers. The one or more rules are executed against one or more user records in a user metadata store to establish a results table identifying one or more aliases by type found in the user metadata store. An alias correction table is established that identifies one or more aliases of the results table that do not match one or more user aliases and to one of flag, remove, or correct.
US12339815B1
A system, method, and a computer program product for a data integration service are provided. The integration data service receives a custom dataset. The integration data service creates a dataset definition, a schema definition and an entity definition associated with the custom dataset. The dataset definition includes a dataset name. The schema definition defines access to a subset of attributes in the custom dataset. The entity definition defines an at least one entity and links the subset of attributes and the at least one entity. The dataset definition, the schema definition, and the entity definition are linked using the dataset name. The data from the custom dataset is retrieved by the integration data service by applying the dataset definition, the schema definition, and the entity definition to the custom dataset. The retrieved data is further integrated with the data from the platform.
US12339814B2
Implementations are directed to receiving, by an application, query data, the query data indicating a conditional query and a selection of files on which to execute the conditional query; identifying a subset of selected files for which copies of the selected files are not stored in a file database of the application; extracting, from a file system, a copy of each file of the subset of selected files into the file database of the application; parsing the copies of the selected files from the file database into a dataframe; executing the conditional query on the selected files in the dataframe; and providing a result of the conditional query. Actions include executing, by a discovery engine, a discovery process to provide metadata comprising, for a file in the file system: a name of the file; corresponding column names and data types; and a file alias.
US12339809B1
Methods, systems, and devices for generating, sorting and/or storing fueling station data. A method may include storing a fueling data file in a temporary location on a memory. The method may include parsing a filename of the fueling data file to obtain a file number and scanning one or more rows of a table for the obtained file number. The method may include extracting one or more strings from a row of the one or more rows that includes the obtained file number. The method may include determining one or more directory names based on the extracted one or more strings and one or more lookup tables. The method may include generating a directory path based on the determined one or more directory names, and moving and storing the fueling data file from the temporary location to a destination location based on the determined directory path.
US12339805B2
Techniques are provided to facilitate access to fragmented snapshot data. For example, a storage control system generates a snapshot data structure of a storage volume. The snapshot data structure comprises plurality of nodes comprising a volume node and one or more snapshot nodes, the volume node is configured to store new and updated data that is written to logical offsets of the storage volume, and the one or more snapshot nodes comprise point-in-time copies of data of the storage volume taken at different times. The storage control system adds an entry for the volume node in a metadata structure associated with the snapshot data structure, wherein the entry comprises a reference to a physical location of data held by a given one of the snapshot nodes at a given logical offset of the storage volume.
US12339803B2
A hub transmission direction control method, a hub and a control circuit are provided. The method includes processes of: detecting a clock signal of a host serial clock line; starting timing when the clock signal meets a trigger condition; when the timed time reaches a preset time, detecting a host data signal of a host data line communicated with a host device and a local data signal of a local data line communicated with a local device; and setting, according to a detection result of the host data signal and the local data signal, a first transmission direction in which data is transmitted from the host data line to the local data line, or a second transmission direction in which data is transmitted from the local data line to the host data line, as a transmission direction between the host data line and the local data line.
US12339801B2
The present application discloses an adapter for data transmission between a first communication device and a second communication device, in which the first communication device reads data in the second communication device, and the data includes a plurality of data segments, wherein a size of each data segment is the maximum transmission unit of the second communication device. The adapter includes a buffer and a plurality of counters. The buffer stores the data transmitted by the second communication device temporarily. The plurality of counters are initially set to zero. Each counter corresponds to each data segment and indicates a size of partial data of each data segment that has been stored. The adapter transmits the partial data to the first communication device, when each counter indicates that the size of the partial data reaches a predetermined transmission unit but does not reach the maximum transmission unit.
US12339800B2
An integrated circuit that is capable of bidirectional communication with an external host device via various communication protocols. In order to determine which communication protocols the incoming signal is using, the integrated circuit further includes an interface detector. When the interface detector determines that the incoming signal represents a portion of a transaction that uses a first communication protocol, the integrated circuit permits the first communication protocol engine to communicate in the transaction. Likewise, when the interface detector determines that the incoming signal represents a portion of a transaction that uses the second communication protocol, the integrated circuit permits the second communication protocol engine to communicate in the transaction. This allows the integrated circuit to detect the protocol regardless of whether one or two package terminals are used in the protocol.
US12339797B2
A multi-chip interconnection system includes a plurality of chips. A chip of the plurality of chips includes an extend serial peripheral interface (XSPI) master terminal, a data transmission terminal, an XSPI slave terminal, and a data reception terminal. The XSPI master terminal includes an advanced extensible interface (AXI) slave interface. The data transmission terminal accesses the AXI slave interface via an AXI bus. The XSPI slave terminal includes an AXI master interface. The data reception terminal accesses the AXI master interface via the AXI bus. An XSPI master terminal of a chip is connected to an XSPI slave terminal of another chip via an XSPI bus. The XSPI master terminal of the chip performs encoding on AXI information of the data transmission terminal of the chip received via the AXI bus and transmits encoded AXI information to the XSPI slave terminal of the another chip via the XSPI bus.
US12339791B2
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for writing data from an Advanced extensible Interface (AXI) bus to an On-chip Peripheral Bus (OPB), a method and apparatus for reading the data from the AXI bus to the OPB, an electronic device and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The method for writing the data includes the following steps: receiving AXI write data sent by the AXI bus (S101); storing the AXI write data into an AXI write cache (S102); performing timing conversion from an AXI bus protocol to an OPB protocol on the AXI write data to obtain OPB write data (S103); and exporting the OPB write data from the AXI write cache to the OPB (S104). By applying the method for writing the data, data interaction between the AXI bus and the OPB is completed, the cost is reduced, and the project development efficiency is improved.
US12339789B2
Apparatuses and methods related to computer memory access determination are described. A command can be received at a memory system (e.g., a system with or exploiting DRAM). The command can comprise a memory operation and a plurality of privilege bits. The privilege level or a memory address that is associated with the memory operation can be identified. The privilege level can correspond to the memory address can describe a privilege level that can access the memory address. A determination can be made as to whether the memory operation, or the application requesting certain data or prompting corresponding instructions, is entitled to access to the memory address using the plurality of privilege bits and the privilege level. Responsive to determining that the memory operation has access to the memory address, the memory operation can be processed.
US12339776B1
In accordance with the described techniques, a device includes a memory system and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory system. The processor receives a load instruction from the memory system instructing the processor to load data associated with an address. In response, the processor performs a lookup for the address in a bloom filter that tracks zero value cache lines that have previously been accessed. Based on the lookup indicating that a hash of the address is present in the bloom filter, the processor generates zero value data. Furthermore, the processor processes one or more dependent instructions using the zero value data.
US12339774B2
Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable intelligent dynamic caching of data by accessing an activity history of historical electronic activity data entries associated with a user account, and utilizing a trained entity relevancy machine learning model to predict a degree of relevance of each entity associated with the historical electronic activity data entries in the activity history based at least in part on model parameters and activity attributes of each electronic activity data entry. A set of relevant entities are determined based at least in part on the degree of relevance of each entity. Pre-cached entities are identified based on pre-cached entity data records cached on the user device, and un-cached relevant entities from the set of relevant entities are identified based on the pre-cached entities. The cache on the user device is updated to cache the un-cached entity data records associated with the un-cached relevant entities.
US12339773B2
In an embodiment, a processor may include an execution engine to execute a plurality of instructions, a memory to store a tagged data structure comprising a plurality of entries, and an eviction circuit. The eviction circuit may be to: generate a pseudo-random number responsive to an eviction request for the tagged data structure; in response to a determination that the pseudo-random number is outside of a valid eviction range for the plurality of entries, generate an alternative identifier by rotating through the valid eviction range, the valid eviction range comprising a range of numbers that are valid to identify victim entries of the tagged data structure; and evict a victim entry from the tagged data structure, the victim entry associated with the alternative identifier. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US12339771B2
Workload distribution in a system including a non-volatile memory device is disclosed. A request is received including an address associated with a memory location of the non-volatile memory device. A hash value is calculated based on the address. A list of node values is searched, and one of the node values in the list is identified based on the hash value. A processor is identified based on the one of the node values, and the address is stored in association with the processor. The request is transmitted to the processor for accessing the memory location.
US12339767B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for performing topological scheduling on a machine-learning accelerator having an array of tiles. One of the methods includes performing, at each time step of a plurality of time steps corresponding respectively to columns within each of a plurality of wide columns of the tile array, operations comprising: performing respective multiplications using tiles in a respective tile column for the time step, computing a respective output result for each respective tile column for the time step including computing a sum of results of the multiplications for the tile column, and storing the respective output result for the tile column in a particular output RAM having a location within the same tile column and on a row from which the output result will be read by a subsequent layer of the model.
US12339766B2
A protocol designer for a test and measurement instrument, comprising an input to receive a signal, a memory configured to store the signal, an author configured to generate protocol definitions based on a user input, a debugger configured to output textual and visual decode results based on the protocol definitions and the signal, and a deployer configured to output a compiled protocol definition file to the test and measurement instrument.
US12339753B2
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for automatically failing over all services operating on a primary region to a secondary region upon detection or notification of a fault in the primary region. When a fault exists on the primary region, the method traverses each cluster containing services operating on the primary region and prepares an input file including a list of service names identifying each service operating on the primary region. Referencing the input file, the method fails over each service from the primary region to the secondary region by modifying a service weight corresponding to each service. This failover process of services may be done simultaneously with failing over any databases corresponding to the failed-over services from the primary region to the secondary region. The method may also introduce a sleep time after modifying each service weight to avoid any potential throttling issues.
US12339748B2
Providing template-based configuration for backup and restore applications in public clouds is described. A system identifies a deployment of an instance of a backup and restore application in a public cloud, and retrieves a configuration template, generated for the backup and restore application, from within the public cloud. The system retrieves restricted access data, which is excluded from the configuration template, from a secret manager service provided by a cloud provider associated with the public cloud. The system configures the instance of the backup and restore application based on the configuration template, generated for the backup and restore application, and the restricted access data, thereby initiating execution of the configured instance of the backup and restore application to back up a workload.
US12339746B2
Disclosed herein are systems and method for performing data backups using a persistent cache. A method may include storing at least one archive metadata page of a plurality of archive metadata pages in a local persistent cache, wherein the archive metadata pages are associated with a plurality of files backed up from a local storage volume of the computing device to an archive; detecting that a file of the plurality of files is modified on the local storage volume; performing an incremental backup of the modified file, by: determining whether an archive metadata page of the modified file is stored in the persistent cache, in response to determining that the archive metadata page of the modified file is comprised in the at least one archive metadata page, retrieving the archive metadata page from the persistent cache; and executing the incremental backup of the modified file using the archive metadata page.
US12339743B2
A memory controller includes a processor, which is configured to determine one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode as an operation mode based on a lifespan or retention of a memory device. The processor is configured to transmit to the memory device, a read command for obtaining hard decision (HD) data and a first piece of SD data during a time period of a single read, or a read command for obtaining a second piece of SD data from a plurality of reads. A decoding circuit is configured to perform iterative decoding based on the first piece of SD data or the second piece of SD data. The first operation mode is for sequentially transmitting the coarse SD read command and the fine SD read command to the memory device, whereas the second operation mode is for transmitting the fine SD read command.
US12339739B2
Methods and techniques for processing digital data whether random or not, within the scope of processing designed, through encoding and decoding losslessly and correctly for purposes of compression/decompression or both, using counted information and check-sum(s) with or without check-sum index or indices. A method includes encoding digital information composed of binary bits made up of one or both of bit 1 and bit 0, using header indicators, size of digital information under processing, one or more check-sums with or without check-sum index or indices where and when appropriate for data identification and authentication.
US12339738B2
A method for cyclic code encoding includes: generating, based on a first symbol sequence related to a first part of symbols in the K payload symbols, a first parity sequence corresponding to the first symbol sequence; generating, based on a second symbol sequence related to a second part of symbols in the K payload symbols, a second parity sequence corresponding to the second symbol sequence, where the first part of symbols are different from the second part of symbols; and generating the (N−K) parity symbols based on the first parity sequence and the second parity sequence.
US12339716B2
An information processing apparatus includes: a housing including a front surface portion and a back surface portion; one or more input and output terminals provided on the back surface portion to allow connection to an external device; an accommodation portion provided in the housing and configured to removably accommodate a power supply adapter, the power supply adapter including a primary-side cable connectable to a commercial power supply and a secondary-side cable to supply electric power; a connector that is provided in the accommodation portion and that is connectable to the secondary-side cable of the power supply adapter accommodated in the accommodation portion; a circuit portion to perform various processes upon receiving supply of electric power from the power supply adapter whose secondary-side cable is connected to the connector; and a hole formed in the housing to lead the primary-side cable of the power supply adapter to outside of the housing.
US12339715B2
A computing device, including a body, including walls defining a perimeter surface at a first side of the body; and a first surface at the first side of the body; a vent cover coupled to the body at the first side of the body, the vent cover including a first surface; a second surface; a protrusion extending from the second surface; a switch contained within the body; wherein, when the vent cover is in a first positional state with respect to the body a first gap is defined between the second surface of the vent cover and the first surface of the body, wherein, when the vent cover is in a second positional state with respect to the body a second gap is defined between the second surface of the vent cover and the first surface of the body such that the protrusion of the vent cover engages the switch.
US12339711B2
A carrier for solid state devices includes a plurality of panels, at least one gate, and an addition. The plurality of panels includes a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The at least one gate is attached to the second panel and the third panel. The at least one gate is configured to be in one of a first position or a second position. When the at least one gate is in the first position, an opening for receiving solid state devices is at least partially occluded to a first width that is smaller than a length of one of the solid state devices. When the at least one gate is in the second position, the opening for receiving the solid state devices is increased to a second width that is larger than the length of the one of the solid state devices.
US12339708B2
An electronic device includes: a display screen including an array substrate, the array substrate including a substrate body and a bent part connected with a first side surface of the substrate body, and the bent part being bent towards a non-display side of the display screen; a first support plate including a support body, a transition part and a step part, the transition part connecting the support body with the step part, the support body being connected with the substrate body, and the bent part being partially arranged between the step part and the substrate body; and a stepped battery arranged on a side surface of the first support plate facing away from the display screen.
US12339699B2
A memory, a control apparatus, a clock processing method, and an electronic device are provided. A clock processing circuit in the memory includes: a duty cycle module, configured to adjust a duty cycle of a data clock signal to output an internal clock signal; a first clock generation module, configured to receive the internal clock signal, and output a first read clock signal based on the internal clock signal, the first read clock signal being a pulse signal; a second clock generation module, configured to generate and output a second read clock signal during existence of the first read clock signal, the second read clock signal having only one level state change edge; and a selection module, configured to receive the first read clock signal and the second read clock signal, and output the first read clock signal or the second read clock signal as a target read clock signal.
US12339698B2
An electronic device includes a clock management unit configured to generate a clock signal, an intellectual property (IP) device configured to receive the clock signal and is configured to perform a task according to the clock signal in an active state, a first counter configured to count cycles of the clock signal while the IP device is in the active state, and is configured to generate a first count, and a frequency controller configured to control the clock management unit to change a frequency of the clock signal when the first count reaches a first reference count.
US12339694B2
A docking and locking mechanism includes a handle actuatable between a docked position and an undocked position and an eccentric mechanism coupled to the handle, the eccentric mechanism having a rod that rotates in an eccentric path upon actuation by the handle. The docking and locking mechanism also includes a linkage assembly with a plurality of sleeves and linkage shafts coupling the rod of the eccentric mechanism to a docking lever assembly having a docking lever to enable actuation of the docking lever.
US12339687B2
An apparatus, system, and method for voltage regulator (VR) control are provided. An apparatus can include first, second, and third comparators configured to determine whether a load voltage (VLOAD) drops below a lower non-linear control (NLC) threshold, drops below a lower linear control (LC) threshold, and exceeds an upper LC threshold, respectively. The apparatus can include power gates (PGs) configured to adjust an output voltage (VOUT) based on a provided power gate (PG) code. The apparatus can include voltage regulator (VR) controller circuitry comprising synchronous LC circuitry and asynchronous NLC circuitry, the LC circuitry configured to increment or decrement the PG code responsive to the VLOAD dropping below the LC threshold and exceeding the upper LC threshold, respectively, and the NLC circuitry configured to increase the PG code based on a number of consecutive NLC droop events and responsive to the VLOAD dropping below the lower NLC threshold.
US12339685B2
A mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC), including: a voltage booster that includes one or more charge pump devices configured to receive an input voltage, an oscillator signal, and a control signal, wherein the one or more charge pump devices comprise a network of capacitors switchable to provide a charged pumped in response to the control signal, and wherein the one or more charge pump devices, using the pumped, generate a boosted voltage based on the input voltage and at least a portion of an amplitude of the oscillator signal, a voltage regulator coupled to the one or more charge pump devices and configured to receive the boosted voltage and generate a regulated boosted voltage based on the boosted voltage, and a control and monitoring engine configured to provide the control signal based on, at least in part, the input voltage, the oscillator signal, and the regulated boosted voltage.
US12339684B2
An apparatus includes hardware circuits, a front-end power supply, voltage regulators, and control circuitry. The front-end power supply generates electrical power for the hardware circuits. The front-end power supply includes power stages that generate portions of electrical power and are activated and deactivated independently. The voltage regulators are connected to an output of the front-end power supply and provide adjustable operating voltages to the hardware circuits. The control circuitry controls the voltage regulators to supply the adjustable operating voltages responsively to requests from the hardware circuits, compares the adjustable operating voltages to settings that are specified as safe for provisioning by a predefined partial number of the power stages of the front-end power supply, and adaptively activates and deactivates the power stages, including ensuring that a number of active power stages is set to the predefined partial number only while the operating voltages match the safe settings.
US12339683B2
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for fluid flow control. A container is shaped to receive a liquid, and includes an outlet configured to allow the liquid to exit the container. The outlet may be user-adjustable to adjust a rate at which the liquid exits the container. A valve is configured to control a fluid flow based on a liquid level in the container. An output line coupled to the valve is configured to convey the fluid flow from the valve to a location outside the container. The location outside the container does not receive the liquid directly from the outlet.
US12339672B2
A method and an apparatus for protecting an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. After a positioning system of the unmanned aerial vehicle fails, a flight speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle is acquired at a time point before the positioning system fails, and then a flight state of the unmanned aerial vehicle is determined according to the flight speed, where the flight state includes a low-speed flight state and a high-speed flight state; and then a flight protection strategy of the unmanned aerial vehicle is adjusted according to the flight state. By implementing the method, after the positioning system of the unmanned aerial vehicle is in failure, explosion probability of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be reduced, and flight safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be improved.
US12339671B2
A processor implemented method including receiving call information requesting one or more logistics types be supplied to one or more of a plurality of workstations, generating a call occurrence history and a call grouping order according to a respective workstation of the plurality of workstations corresponding to the call information, calculating a target path call count of a target path determined by the call grouping order, the calculating being based on checking the call occurrence history of a shared workstation of the plurality of workstations sharing the target path, calculating a shortest path call count with respect to calls that occur at paths other than the target path, performing a call grouping using the target path call count and the shortest path call count, generating a mission corresponding to a result of the call grouping, and selecting a logistics robot to perform the mission.
US12339670B2
Disclosed is a method of controlling a server for managing movement schedules of a plurality of robots. The control method includes receiving an occupancy request for at least one node matching a scheduled moving route from at least one of the plurality of robots; setting actually occupied nodes and provisionally occupied nodes of each of the plurality of robots based on the occupancy request; and transmitting occupancy permission information including the set actually occupied node and provisionally occupied node to each of the plurality of robots. In the setting of the actually occupied node and the provisionally occupied node, the actually occupied nodes and the provisionally occupied nodes of each of the plurality of robots are selected so that an actually occupied node of one robot does not overlap an actually occupied node or a provisionally occupied node of another robot.
US12339669B2
In order to provide a transport system that facilitates input of information related to movements of articles, the transport system includes a transport robot, a control apparatus, and a terminal. The transport robot transports an article. The control apparatus controls the transport robot. The terminal inputs information related to the transport of the article. The control apparatus identifies a transport destination of the article, based on the information related to the transport of the article obtained from the terminal. The control apparatus performs control to transport the article to the identified transport destination. The terminal may transmit first position information and second position information to the control apparatus, and the control apparatus may control the transport robot such that the article existing in a place corresponding to the first position information is transported to a place corresponding to the second position information.
US12339663B2
An autonomous mobile vehicle system includes machines at different locations within a facility processing parts, a docking station within the facility, an autonomous mobile vehicle movable within the facility between the machines and the docking station, and a system control module for guiding the autonomous mobile vehicle within the facility between the machines and the docking station. The system control module includes a system communication module communicatively coupled to the autonomous mobile vehicle. The system control module includes a system controller including one or more processors configured to control operation of the autonomous mobile vehicle.
US12339658B2
Techniques for performing a simulation using a variable autoencoder conditioned with a diffusion model are described herein. For example, the techniques may include a decoder of a variable autoencoder receiving latent variable data representing an action, intent, or attribute of an object from the diffusion model and outputting occupancy information for an object. The occupancy information can be input into a prediction component associated with a vehicle computing device of a vehicle. The prediction component can output a predicted state for one or more objects proximate the vehicle and perform a simulation between the vehicle and the one or more objects.
US12339656B2
The present disclosure relates to a contactor and an operation method thereof. The contactor includes a contact, a control device, a wear indication and reset device, and a memory. The control device generates and stores wear diagnosis alarm information when the contactor is disconnected; generates a switch control signal based on the wear diagnosis alarm information when the contactor is powered on. A switch unit in the wear indication and reset device enters a wear indication state based on the switch control signal, and receives a user's operation to enter a reset state. The control device receives switch state information of the switch unit, and stores it when the contactor is disconnected. When the contactor is powered on, the control device clears the wear diagnosis alarm information based on the received switch state information being the reset state and the switch state information stored being the wear indication state.
US12339655B2
Provided are an automatic analysis apparatus in which plurality of units are connected and which can perform maintenance on any unit in parallel, and a maintenance guide method for the automatic analysis apparatus. The control unit 114 causes a display unit 116 to display a maintenance guide screen 201 in which maintenance guidance (a display region for sampler module 231, a display region for second analysis module 230, and a display region for first analysis module 232) independent of analysis modules 107, 207 and a sampler module 200 is arranged in the same screen.
US12339643B2
Systems and methods for automated patternmaking. To create patterns for use in manufacturing a desired piece of clothing, body measurements, style, and fit are entered and a suitable 3D model of the piece of clothing is generated based on those body measurements, style and fit. Once finalized, the surface of the 3D model is converted into multiple 2D models, each 2D model corresponding to an expected pattern for the piece of clothing. These 2D models are then finalized by being adjusted for manufacturing needs. The resulting patterns from the 2D models are then used as the required patterns for manufacturing the piece of clothing. The process may be used in other types of manufacturing that requires patterns to be generated.
US12339640B2
The present invention refers to an ECOSCEL supervisory system with application in the E&P area, particularly in the control rooms of offshore production platforms, or in onshore plants, aiming to allow a summary of the process in only two screens, in which all the most important variables used are concentrated. The flexibility of inserting important variables and notifications allows, at any time, a rapid update of the operational demands of the control room administrators. With the visual organization of the ECOSCEL supervisor, the operator of control room can immediately perceive a variable outside the range, in time to intervene with appropriate control actions to prevent (shutdown) of a piece of equipment, system or process.
US12339628B2
Described herein is a watch winder comprising a fixed assembly having a central shaft; a rotatable assembly rotatably mounted to the central shaft and comprising a housing having distal end configured to receive a watch; and a drive assembly mounted on the fixed assembly and configured to rotate the rotatable assembly about the central shaft and comprising a motor, drive gear, and a battery assembly operatively connected to the motor. The drive assembly is mounted to the fixed assembly within the housing of the rotatable assembly, and the central shaft extends proximally of the housing. The housing is axially mounted on the central shaft by means of a distal bearing plate and a spaced apart proximal bearing plate, wherein the drive assembly is fixed to the central shaft between the two spaced apart bearings plates.
US12339617B2
A drum cartridge mountable to an image forming apparatus in a mounting direction, the drum cartridge including: a frame having an opening, the frame allowing a toner cartridge to be attached, and the frame including a housing configured to accommodate therein a toner and a first storage medium including a first electric contact; a photosensitive drum; and a second storage medium including a second electric contact and located at an outer surface of the frame, and in a state where the toner cartridge is mounted to the frame, the first storage medium is exposed via the opening and the second storage medium is aligned with the first storage medium in the mounting direction of the drum cartridge.
US12339610B2
An image forming apparatus includes a communication device configured to communicate with a wireless tag of a sheet, an image forming mechanism configured to form an image and transfer the image to the sheet according to a control value, and a controller configured to: receive a job for printing an image on a sheet and performing tag processing on the tag, control the communication device to perform the tag processing on the tag, determine whether the processing has completed properly, upon determining that the processing has completed properly, control the image forming mechanism to form the image and transfer the image to the sheet according to a first control value, and upon determining that the processing has not completed properly, control the image forming mechanism to form the image and transfer the image to the sheet according to a second control value.
US12339608B2
An image forming system generates second image data representing a result of a reading unit reading an image on a sheet, corrects the second image data using correction data, the correction data being data obtained on the basis of image data obtained by the reading unit reading a predetermined image formed on the sheet by an image forming unit and image data corresponding to the predetermined image, and inspects, on the basis of the corrected second image data and a first image data, an image formed on the sheet on the basis of the first image data.
US12339600B2
An image forming apparatus configured to perform image formation using a component unit configured to be attachable to and detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: an access unit configured to access a storage device included in the component unit attached to the main body; and a control unit configured to control the access unit to read and update information stored in the storage device. The storage device includes a first area and a second area configured to store use information indicating a use state of the component unit, and updating of the use information stored in the first area by the control unit is configured such that updating only within a predetermined limit is permitted, and no limit is provided on updating of the use information stored in the second area.
US12339594B2
A lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The lithographic apparatus comprises a substrate table configured to support a substrate; actuators configurable to move the substrate table in a plane substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate; a projection system configured to pattern the substrate with fields aligned in a scanning exposure direction; a level sensor configured to sense a height of the substrate using a plurality of measurement spots; and a controller configured to control the actuators to generate strokes of relative movement between the substrate and the level sensor for mapping the height of the substrate, said strokes being at an angle of less than 20 degrees relative to the scanning exposure direction. Also disclosed is an associated method of mapping the height of a substrate.
US12339592B2
The invention provides a method for thermo-mechanical control of a heat sensitive element (MI) subject to a heat load, comprising: —providing a non-linear thermo-mechanical model of the heat sensitive element describing a dynamical relationship between characteristics of the heat load and deformation of the heat sensitive element; —calculating a control signal on the basis of an optimization calculation of the non-linear model, —providing an actuation signal to a heater (HE), wherein the actuation signal is at least partially based on the control signal, —heating the heat sensitive element by the heater on the basis of the actuation signal.
US12339589B2
A micromirror array is a constituent part of an illumination-optical component of a projection exposure apparatus for projection lithography. A multiplicity of micromirrors are in groups in a plurality of mirror modules, each of which has a rectangular module border. The mirror modules are in module columns. At least some of the module columns are displaced with respect to one another along a column boundary line so that at least some of the mirror modules adjacent to one another over the boundary line are arranged displaced with respect to one another. Their module border sides running transversely to the boundary line are not aligned flush with one another. This micromirror array can have a relatively standardized production and can have a relatively small reflection folding angle on the object if the micromirror array represents a final illumination-optical component upstream of a reflective object to be illuminated.
US12339587B2
A facet assembly is a constituent part of a facet mirror for an illumination optical unit for projection lithography. The facet assembly has a facet with a reflection surface for reflecting illumination light. A facet main body of the facet assembly has at least one hollow chamber. A reflection surface chamber wall of the hollow chamber forms at least one portion of the reflection surface. An actuator control apparatus of the facet assembly is operatively connected to the hollow chamber for the controlled deformation of the reflection surface chamber wall. The result is a facet assembly that is usable flexibly as a constituent part of a facet mirror equipped therewith within an illumination optical unit for projection lithography.
US12339585B2
A method of replicating master molds used in the fabrication of microsystems having micron to millimeter sized features. Master molds are replicated using a polymer sheet, which is heated and melted onto an elastomeric mold fabricated from the master mold. The copy molds accurately replicate the geometries of the master mold, such as high aspect ratio features, microposts, and channels with slender sidewalls. The polymer sheet encases the elastomeric mold without the application of an external force, permitting copying without deformation of the features.
US12339578B2
A variable aperture module includes a blade assembly, a positioning element, a driving part and pressing structures. The blade assembly includes movable blades disposed around an optical axis to form a light passable hole with an adjustable size. Each movable blade has a positioning hole and a movement hole adjacent thereto. The positioning element includes positioning structures disposed respectively corresponding to the positioning holes. The driving part includes a rotation element disposed corresponding to the movement holes and is rotatable with respect to the positioning element. The pressing structures are disposed respectively corresponding to the movable blades. Each pressing structure is at least disposed into at least one of the positioning hole and the movement hole of the corresponding movable blade. Each pressing structure at least presses against at least one of the corresponding one positioning structure and the rotation element.
US12339577B2
The present disclosure describes a piece of camera equipment and a terminal. The camera equipment includes a housing, a camera assembly, a shutter component, and a sensing mechanism. The housing defines an accommodation space; the camera assembly and the shutter component are arranged in the accommodation space. The shutter component defines a through-hole, and the through-hole is configured to enable the camera assembly to acquire image information through the through-hole. The sensing mechanism is connected with the shutter component and configured to control the shutter component to reveal or block the through-hole in response to the user's control command.
US12339570B2
An image capturing apparatus is attachable to a heating cooker that heats food. The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit and a blower unit. The image capturing unit is configured to perform image capturing. The blower unit is supported by the heating cooker, the blower unit being freely attachable to and detachable from the heating cooker. The blower unit supports the image capturing unit and disposes the image capturing unit at a position facing the heating cooker. The blower unit is configured to generate an air current that flows through a gap between the heating cooker and the image capturing unit.
US12339547B2
A display apparatus includes a display panel including a substrate, a pixel array part, and an encapsulation part, a cover member disposed on the display panel, an optical plate which is disposed between the display panel and the cover member and has a first hole, a crack detecting part disposed on the encapsulation part, and an antistatic member which is disposed below the cover member and in the first hole.
US12339546B2
A light adjustment device includes a panel unit in which a plurality of light adjustment panels are stacked in a first direction, each light adjustment panel including a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate including two or more terminal groups; and flexible printed circuits each coupled to one of the terminal groups of one of the light adjustment panels. When the panel unit is viewed in the first direction, a plurality of the terminal groups coupled to the flexible printed circuits are provided at each of an end part of the light adjustment panel in a second direction intersecting the first direction and an end part of the light adjustment panel in a third direction opposite the second direction, and the plurality of flexible printed circuits are not superimposed on each other.
US12339545B2
A technique, comprising: producing an assembly in preparation for a later process of permanently stretching one or more parts of the assembly; wherein the assembly comprises an amount of liquid crystal material in a region laterally bounded by a lateral barrier; and wherein producing the assembly comprises determining the amount of LC material, based at least partly on one or more parameters of the later stretching process.
US12339536B2
A touch panel which is thin, has a simple structure, or is easily incorporated into an electronic device is provided. The touch panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer, a fourth conductive layer, liquid crystal, and an FPC. The first conductive layer has a function of a pixel electrode. The second conductive layer has a function of a common electrode. The third and fourth conductive layers each have a function of an electrode of a touch sensor. The FPC is electrically connected to the fourth conductive layer. The first, second, third, and fourth conductive layers and the liquid crystal are provided between the first and second substrates. The first, second, and third conductive layers are provided over the first substrate. The FPC is provided over the first substrate.
US12339535B2
A display device includes a first display part and a second display part each configured to display images. The second display part is configured to selectively operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode of operation, the second display part displays an image at a first viewing angle. In the second mode of operation, the second display part displays the image at a second viewing angle smaller than the first viewing angle.
US12339520B2
Provided is a camera optical lens including seven lenses sequentially from object side to image side: first lens having negative refractive power, second lens having positive refractive power, third lens having positive refractive power, fourth lens having positive refractive power, fifth lens having negative refractive power, sixth lens having positive refractive power, seventh lens having negative refractive power and with object and image side surfaces being free-form surfaces. Focal length of camera optical lens is f; focal length of first lens is f1, focal length of third lens is f3, focal length of fourth lens is f4; refractive index of third lens is nd3; refractive index of sixth lens is nd6; refractive index of seventh lens is nd7, and following relational expressions are satisfied: −1.52≤f1/f≤−1.38; 1.56≤nd3≤1.59; 1.53≤nd6≤1.81; 1.61≤nd7≤1.67; 2.04≤f3/f4≤2.27. The camera optical lens has excellent optical characteristics, and has large aperture, wide field of view, ultra-thinning and low optical distortion.
US12339517B2
The disclosure relates to an optical system and to a method for operating an optical system, wherein the optical system includes at least one carrier having at least one optical element, a movement bearing element for supporting the carrier during a movement, at least one first bearing element and at least one further bearing element for statically supporting the carrier, wherein the carrier includes corresponding bearing elements for providing static support, wherein the optical system includes a first and a further end stop element, wherein the carrier is supported movably between the end stop elements, wherein the first end stop element has or forms the first bearing element for providing static support and the further end stop element has or forms the further bearing element for providing static support, wherein the bearing elements define the stop poses of the carrier with repetition accuracy.
US12339512B2
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged adjacently to each other and a plurality of bonding regions intermittently spaced along a length of the optical fiber ribbon. At each bonding region, at least one bond is formed between two optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers. Further, the at least one bond comprises a first material applied to outer surfaces of the two optical fibers and a second material applied over the first material. The first material is different from the second material, and at least one of the first material or the second material includes a colorant configured to identify the optical fiber ribbon. Also disclosed are embodiments of making such an optical fiber ribbon as well as of optical fiber cables including such an optical fiber ribbon.
US12339510B2
A strength member (202, 302) for use in an optical fiber cable and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The strength member comprises a polymer matrix reinforced with one or more yarns, wherein the polymer matrix is a blend of a resin and an inorganic filler. The resin is a polyurethane resin and the inorganic filler is one or more of Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminium Trihydrate, Zinc borate, Antimony Trioxide, Ammonium Polyphosphate, molybdate based filler and clay nanocomposite. The manufacturing method includes coating the one or more strength yarns with the polymer matrix and curing of the polymer matrix. The inorganic filler is blended in third wet bath of the resin followed by two wet baths of the resin only and the resin is cured after each wet bath. The strength member produces a smoke density of less than 170 at heat flux 50 kW/m2 for 20 minutes.
US12339509B2
A cable that protects an object includes a sheath and a cylindrical reinforcement member disposed inside the sheath and that surrounds the object. The cylindrical reinforcement member has a first side edge and a second side edge that extend in a longitudinal direction. The cylindrical reinforcement member is formed of a cable reinforcement sheet including a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet joined to the first metal sheet. A portion of the first metal sheet overlaps a portion of the second metal sheet, and the overlapping portions define a joint portion where the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet are joined. The joint portion is inclined, from the second side edge to the first side edge, toward the first metal sheet.
US12339508B2
The present invention relates to a flexible high density optical fiber cable (100) having no central strength member. Particularly, the optical fiber cable (100) comprises a core having a plurality of bundled optical fiber ribbons (104), a inner layer (108), a outer layer (112) and a continuous strength layer (110) sandwiched between the inner layer (108) and the outer layer (112). The continuous strength layer (110) is a stiff strength member providing flexibility and strength to the optical fiber cable (100). The proposed structure of the optical fiber cable (100) enables the optical fiber cable (100) to have an optimized blowing performance and anti-buckling characteristics.
US12339505B2
A pluggable transceiver module comprises a spring-loaded latching/delatching mechanism comprising a release structure mechanically and a release tab. The release tab has an end disposed to be contacted by a user to move the latching/delatching mechanism between a latched position and a delatched position. Moving the latching/delatching mechanism from the latched position to the delatched position causes a distal portion of the release arm to move a locking post from a locked position in which the locking post engages a latch structure of the computer connection port to an unlocked position in which the locking post is disengaged from the latch structure of the computer connection port. The spring member biases the latching/delatching mechanism toward the latched position to prevent inadvertent delatching. The spring member and the release structure can be integrated into a single piece part.
US12339497B2
The present disclosure provides an optical fiber fusion splicing method, comprising: performing a slit operation on the coating layer at a preset stripping length of the optical fiber to be fused; immersing the optical fiber in a softening liquid to soften the coating layer after the slit is formed; taking out the optical fiber and applying a force in an axial direction of the optical fiber to strip the softened coating layer; cutting an end of the optical fiber after the coating layer is stripped, to obtain a fusion end face; fusing two fusion end faces; sleeving a fusion point with a light-transmitting tube, filling the light-transmitting tube with coating glue and then performing a vacuum treatment, and irradiating the light-transmitting tube with an ultraviolet lamp to solidify the coating glue in the light-transmitting tube.
US12339493B2
The invention provides a photonic chip comprising: a silicon substrate, an low refractive index layer above the silicon substrate, and a tapered waveguide above the low refractive index layer, the tapered waveguide having a first height at a first end of the tapered waveguide and a second height at a second end of the tapered waveguide, the second height being greater than the first height, and the tapered waveguide having a bottom surface that is closer to the substrate at the second end than at the first end. The invention further provides a method of manufacturing a photonic chip, the method comprising: providing a wafer comprising a silicon substrate, and an low refractive index layer above the silicon substrate, etching the low refractive index layer to form a tapered trench having a first height at a first end of the tapered trench and a second height at a second end of the tapered trench, the first second height being greater than the second first height, and the tapered trench having a bottom surface that is closer to the substrate at the first second end than at the second first end, and forming a tapered waveguide in the tapered trench.
US12339486B2
A backlight includes: a light guide plate including a front surface and a back surface, the light guide plate including an end face that connects one edge of the front surface and one edge of the back surface, at least part of the end face being inclined at an angle other than a right angle relative to the front surface; and a light source that emits light, the light source being set in an arrangement enabling emission of the light parallel to the front surface towards the at least part of the end face of the light guide plate, wherein the light is incident on and refracted at the at least part of the end face, propagates inside a material of the light guide plate, is reflected off the back surface, and is surface-emitted from the front surface.
US12339482B2
A display device includes a first image generating unit and a first waveguide glass. The first image generating unit is configured to emit first light. The first waveguide glass faces toward the first image generating unit. The first waveguide glass includes a first microstructure, two second microstructures and a third microstructure. The first microstructure is located between two ends at the same side of the two second microstructures. The third microstructure is located between the two second microstructures. The third microstructure has a first grating and a second grating. An extending direction of the first grating is different from an extending direction of the second grating. The second microstructure is configured to receive the first light of the first image generating unit transmitted through the first microstructure and transmit the first light to the third microstructure.
US12339473B2
An immersion grating includes a dielectric substrate having an incident light surface and a second surface opposing the incident light surface. The dielectric substrate is characterized by a substrate index of refraction. The immersion grating also includes at least one dielectric layer coupled to the second surface of the dielectric substrate. The at least one dielectric layer is characterized by a layer index of refraction greater than the substrate index of refraction. The immersion grating further includes a periodic structure formed in the at least one dielectric layer. The immersion grating is characterized by a diffraction efficiency greater than 99% over a wavelength range from 1041 nm to 1066 nm.
US12339471B2
A composite cooling film comprises an ultraviolet-reflective multilayer optical film and a reflective microporous layer secured thereto. The ultraviolet-reflective multilayer optical film is at least 50 percent reflective of ultraviolet radiation over a majority of the wavelength range of at least 340 but less than 400 nanometers. The reflective microporous layer has a continuous phase comprising a nonfluorinated organic polymer and is diffusely reflective of solar radiation over a majority the wavelength range of 400 to 2500 nanometers, inclusive. The composite cooling film has an average absorbance over the wavelength range of 8 to 13 microns of at least 0.85. An article comprising the composite cooling film adhered to a substrate is also disclosed.
US12339466B2
Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a bobbin in which a lens is mounted, a first coil and a magnet configured to electromagnetically interact with each other so as to move the bobbin, a housing configured to accommodate the bobbin therein, an elastic member including an inner frame coupled to the bobbin, an outer frame coupled to the housing, and a frame connection portion configured to connect the inner frame and the outer frame to each other, and a support member connected to the elastic member and configured to support the housing, and the outer frame includes a first coupling portion coupled to the housing, a second coupling portion coupled to the support member, the second coupling portion being spaced apart from the first coupling portion, and a single connection portion configured to connect the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion to each other.
US12339459B2
An electronic device that has an optical modulation region and a non-optical modulation region is provided, and the electronic device includes a first substrate, a first transparent electrode layer, and a second transparent electrode layer. The first transparent electrode layer is disposed on the first substrate. The second transparent electrode layer is disposed on the first transparent electrode layer and has an opening. The optical modulation region overlaps the opening, and the non-optical modulation region overlaps the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer. A cell gap of the optical modulation region is greater than a cell gap of the non-optical modulation region.
US12339450B2
Disclosed is a total reflection based compact near-eye display device with a large field of view. Light rays emitted by an image source (103) are transmitted by using a total reflection prism (101), and are finally subjected to image magnification by means of a near-eye dioptric component (105), such that a near-eye display effect with a large field of view is achieved under the conditions of a compact volume. A gap layer exists between the near-eye dioptric component and the total reflection prism, and the gap layer contains substances with a refractive index lower than that of the total reflection prism.
US12339446B2
Display systems are described including augmented 1-dimensional pixel arrays and scanning mirrors. In one example, a pixel array includes first and second columns of pixels, relay optics configured to receive incident light and to output the incident light to a viewer, and a scanning mirror disposed to receive the light from the first and second columns of pixels and to reflect the received light toward the relay optics. The scanning mirror may move between a plurality of positions while the first and second columns emit light in temporally spaced pulses so as to form a perceived image at the relay optics having a higher resolution relative to the pixel pitch of the individual columns. Foveated rendering may provide for more efficient use of power and processing resources.
US12339445B2
An image display device includes a light source unit, a display panel configured to display an image, and a light guide panel configured to guide light emitted from the light source unit to the display panel. The light guide panel has an incident surface facing the light source unit, an output surface facing the display panel, and a bottom surface facing the output surface on a side opposite to the display panel. The incident surface is a side surface of the light guide panel located between the output surface and the bottom surface. The incident surface has a concave portion in which a part of the incident surface is recessed from remaining portions when viewed from a direction perpendicular to a light guide direction of light in the incident surface and an emission direction of light in the output surface.
US12339444B2
An intraocular micro-display (IOMD) system includes an auxiliary head unit. The auxiliary head unit includes a frame for mounting to a head of a user, a scene camera module mounted in or on the frame in a forward-facing orientation, a gaze tracking module disposed in or on the frame and configured to monitor an eye of the user, and an auxiliary controller. The auxiliary controller includes for: acquiring a scene image with the scene camera module, determining a gazing direction of the eye based upon gaze direction data from the gaze tracking module, identifying a sub-portion of the scene image based upon the gazing direction, and wirelessly relaying the sub-portion of the scene image to an IOMD implant within the eye for displaying to a retina of the eye.
US12339441B2
The optical film includes a main body and an optical structure. The optical structure protrudes from a surface of the main body. The optical structure includes a first side surface and a second side surface. A first connecting line and a first angle less than 90 degrees are formed between the first side surface and the surface of the main body. A second connecting line and a second angle less than 90 degrees are formed between the second side surface and the surface of the main body. When viewed from a normal vector of the surface of the main body, a third angle is formed between an extension line of the first connecting line and an extension line of the second connecting line, and the third angle is greater than 0 degree and less than 90 degrees.
US12339437B2
An integrated circuit includes an electrode voltage controller, a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) structure, and a bias voltage generator. The MEMS structure has a first electrode, a conductive plate, and a reflective layer on the conductive plate. The first electrode is coupled to the electrode voltage controller, and the conductive plate is configured to move vertically with respect to the first electrode responsive to a voltage generated by the electrode voltage controller and applied to the first electrode. The bias voltage generator is coupled to the conductive plate. The bias voltage generator has an input configured to receive a bias control signal. The bias voltage generator is configured to apply a non-zero bias voltage to the conductive plate responsive to the bias control signal.
US12339431B2
A method for correcting motion artifacts of in vivo fluorescence measurements using a 3D laser scanning microscope containing two pairs of orthogonally arranged acousto-optic deflectors, the method including: selecting a region of interest; selecting a plurality of guiding points along the region of interest; extending the guiding points to objects selected from scanning lines and/or surface elements and/or volume elements which, together, substantially cover the region of interest; repeatedly scanning the objects by generating continuous drifts to cover the objects; projecting the obtained scanning data to frames and obtaining a time series of the frames; correcting motion artifacts by shifting the data of the successive frames with respect to each other so as to maximize fluorescence cross correlation between the data of the frames.
US12339426B2
An optical zoom camera module, including: at least two camera module components and a glue material; each of the at least two camera module components has at least one lens group, and each lens group includes at least one lens; all of the lens groups of the at least two camera module components together constitute an imageable optical system, wherein at least two of the lens groups are movable lens groups, and the at least two movable lens groups are respectively fixed with different motor carriers, so as to move separately under the driving of a motor; and the glue material, once cured, fixes and supports the at least two camera module components, so that relative positions of the at least two camera module components are maintained at relative positions determined by an active alignment. A method for assembling the optical zoom camera module is also provided.
US12339425B2
A photographing optical lens system includes seven lens elements, the seven lens elements being, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element, and a seventh lens element. Each of the seven lens elements has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. At least one lens surface of the seven lens elements has at least one inflection point thereon.
US12339421B2
According to at least one feature of the present disclosure, a method of forming a film of an optical element, includes: positioning a substantially transparent lens in a reactor chamber, wherein the lens defines a curved surface; exposing the lens to a first precursor comprising one of lanthanum or gadolinium such that the first precursor is deposited on the curved surface of the lens; exposing the first precursor on the curved surface to a first oxidizer such that the first precursor present on the curved surface of the lens reacts with the first oxidizer to form a high refractive index layer of the film; exposing the high refractive index layer to a second precursor such that the second precursor is deposited on the high refractive index layer; and exposing the second precursor on the high refractive index layer to a second oxidizer such that the second precursor present on the high refractive index layer reacts with the second oxidizer to form a low refractive index layer of the film.
US12339419B2
An anti-blue light resin lens with a refractive index of 1.50, including the following components: 100 parts by weight of resin monomer, 0.1-10 parts by weight of anti-blue light powder, 0.1-1 part by weight of initiator, 0.1-1 part by weight of antioxidant and 0.1-1 part by weight of light stabilizer; the resin monomer is a mixture of a monofunctional acrylate and a polyfunctional acrylate, and a mass ratio of the monofunctional acrylate to the polyfunctional acrylate in the mixture is (10-50):(50-90); with the raw materials according to the specific ratio, the anti-blue light resin lens with a refractive index of 1.50 provided in the disclosure has a higher blue light absorptivity, a low yellowness index, a high visible light transmittance and good impact resistance.
US12339411B2
Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: receiving prestack single sensor seismic data; representing traveltime moveout of the prestack single sensor seismic data locally as a second-order curve; calculating, using the prestack single sensor seismic data, local kinematic parameters that define the second-order curve; and performing, based in part on the local kinematic parameters, wavefield transformation on the single sensor seismic data to generate enhanced prestack single sensor seismic data.
US12339404B2
In one example, a LIDAR device includes a light sources that emits light and a transmit lens that directs the emitted light to illuminate a region of an environment with a field-of-view defined by the transmit lens. The LIDAR device also includes a receive lens that focuses at least a portion of incoming light propagating from the illuminated region of the environment along a predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes an array of light detectors positioned along the predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes an offset light detector positioned outside the predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes a controller that determines whether collected sensor data from the array of light detectors includes data associated with another light source different than the light source of the device based on output from the offset light detector.
US12339402B2
A method for operating a photodiode. In the method, a voltage made up of a sum of a constant first voltage and a second voltage having a fixed frequency is applied to the photodiode and an output signal of the photodiode is detected. A spectral composition of the output signal is subsequently detected and at least one coefficient of a non-linear term of a gain of the photodiode is ascertained on the basis of the spectral composition. An adapted first voltage is then applied to the photodiode, the first voltage being adapted based on the coefficient.
US12339390B2
An all-digital software-only radar using distributed processing resources of cloud computing is provided. In particular, all processes that were previously supported by purpose built software, firmware, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware description language (HDL) firmware, and an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) are in the instant disclosure supported entirely by a High Performance Computing (HPC) server inside a cloud computing environment.
US12339378B1
Disclosed is a high-precision BeiDou satellite positioning method and system for a complex urban environment. The method includes the following steps: acquiring measurement data; solving the measurement data based on Kalman filtering before predicting to obtain an initial positioning result; performing graph-based data modeling based on the measurement data to obtain a sky satellite graph; and performing feature extraction on the sky satellite graph based on a Transformer model with a graph-structure perception module, and outputting a position correction value. By using the present disclosure, the positioning accuracy and generalization performance of a positioning model in complex scenarios can be improved. The present disclosure is widely applicable in the field of satellite positioning.
US12339376B2
Machine learning techniques can be used to mitigate multipath in a GNSS receiver that includes a first trained model that provides extra path length (EPL) corrections in the GNSS receiver. The first trained model can be updated using an updated and trained model from one or more assistance servers that are in communication with the GNSS receiver. The GNSS receiver can provide, for a particular computed position and time, extracted features from received GNSS signals to the one or more assistance servers. The assistance servers can then use the extracted features and a source of true EPL corrections (e.g., from a 3D building map database for the particular computed position and time) to train a server model. The server model, once trained to a desired level of accuracy, can be transmitted to the GNSS receiver to replace the first trained model.
US12339364B2
The invention relates to a reality capture device for generating a digital three-dimensional representation of an environment, particularly for surveying or monitoring an infrastructure. The reality capture device comprises a laser scanner and a housing enclosing an internal space, which has a first and a second climate zone. The reality capture device has a common air circulation element to provide active air circulation through an air guiding arrangement, wherein the air guiding arrangement is configured in such a way that different air flow characteristics of the active air circulation are achieved with respect to different regions associated with cooling of the two different climate zones. The first climate zone is configured to be free of active air circulation and the second climate zone is configured to have active air circulation for directing air to the inside part of a corresponding heat dissipation element.
US12339361B2
The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a lidar device. The method includes obtaining a first irradiation amount or a first irradiance generated by the lidar device on a laser irradiated object; and controlling the lidar device based on the first irradiation amount or the first irradiance.
US12339359B2
A target object detection apparatus (20) includes an acquisition unit (210), a likelihood information generation unit (220), and a determination unit (230). The acquisition unit (210) acquires an IF signal from an irradiation apparatus (10) at a plurality of timings. The likelihood information generation unit (220) executes, by processing the IF signal, processing of generating, with respect to each of a plurality of IF signals, likelihood information for a region (hereinafter, referred to as a target object region) having a possibility in that an accompaniment, i.e., a target object is present. The likelihood information indicates a distribution of presence probabilities of a target object in at least a height direction in a target object region. Then, the determination unit (230) determines a presence or absence of a target object, by using likelihood information generated for each of a plurality of target object regions.
US12339358B2
The invention relates to a method for operating an ultrasonic sensor device (2) for monitoring an underbody region (12) of a motor vehicle (1), wherein ultrasonic signals (U) are emitted into the underbody region (12) by means of at least one ultrasonic sensor (4, 5, 6, 7) of the ultrasonic sensor device (2), and the reflected ultrasonic signals (U) are received and analyzed. After the motor vehicle (1) is parked at a first point in time (t1), a reference measurement curve (13) for the underbody region (12) is generated on the basis of at least one ultrasonic signal (U) and is stored, wherein a measurement region (18) is determined in the reference measurement curve (13) in which the monitoring process of the underbody region (12) is analyzed, and the measurement region (18) is determined on the basis of the decay time (16) of the ultrasonic sensor (4, 5, 6, 7) and a ground reflection (19) on the ground surface (11). The invention additionally relates to a computer program product, a computer-readable storage medium, and an ultrasonic sensor device (2).
US12339355B2
The disclosure provides a mounting structure of an object detection device to a vehicle body capable of improving the accuracy of object detection by the object detection device and improving the durability of the object detection device. A mounting structure of a radar device, which is an object detection device for detecting objects, to a vehicle body includes: a support bracket attached to the vehicle body side for supporting the radar device in a first direction, which is an object detection direction by the radar device; and a cover member fixed to the first direction side of the support bracket and disposed on the first direction side of the radar device. The radar device is housed in a housing chamber defined by the cover member and the support bracket.
US12339354B2
A method for identifying and classifying objects in the surroundings of a motor vehicle, which method uses merely a single sensor for object detection. The method is characterized in that this single sensor moves in space while the object is being detected. In this case, during the measurement, the single sensor would act to a certain extent like a second sensor. The echo signals, reflected by the object, of different measurement cycles can be used to determine the differential speed, distance and angle. The method provides the possibility of being able to classify, by means of a single sensor, objects and items in the surroundings of a motor vehicle in terms of their size.
US12339353B2
According to one embodiment, a system includes first to fourth transmission antennas, a plurality of reception antennas, and a processor. The processor is configured to acquire a first signal of radio waves which are transmitted by the first and third transmission antennas in a case where the measurement target is at a first position, acquire a second signal of radio waves which are transmitted by the second and fourth transmission antennas in a case where the measurement target is at a second position, and generate information of the measurement target by using the first and second signals. A first interval between the first and third transmission antennas and a second interval between the second and fourth transmission antennas are the same.
US12339345B2
A beacon with a preferably anodized aluminum body, cylindrical in shape, and threaded. The exact diameter and thread size of a water catcher cap is defined by the accompanying MWIR/LWIR beacon it threads onto. The accompanying component male thread allows the water catching cover to be threaded down completely for when the MWIR/LWIR beacon is powered on, thus creating an IR iris for the beacon emission, also while cooling the MWIR/LWIR beacon by being able to capture water within its open space cavity between the accompanying component and the water catching cover wall. Further in a wet environment, the open nature of the water catching cover permits rapid quenching by ambient water and refill of water catcher. Alternatively, when thread in the upmost position it protects the accompanying MWIR/LWIR beacon point of emission.
US12339344B2
In various embodiments, a process for performing metering component testing includes obtaining a configuration associated with at least one metering component installed at a site to be metered and performing a metering component test. The metering component test includes at least one of: detecting phase assignment of the at least one metering component based at least on the configuration, and detecting polarity of the at least one metering component based at least on the configuration. The process includes outputting information associated with the metering component test.
US12339335B2
A double pinned magnetoresistance (MR) multilayer film, a full bridge MR sensor using the double pinned MR multilayer film and a method for manufacturing the full bridge MR sensor are provided in the present invention. The double pinned MR multilayer film comprises: a buffer layer, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first ferromagnetic layer, a first interlayer, a ferromagnetic reference layer, a spacer layer, a ferromagnetic free layer, a second interlayer, a second ferromagnetic layer, a second antiferromagnetic layer and a cover layer that are stacked in sequence. The first antiferromagnetic layer applies a first exchange bias to the first ferromagnetic layer, and the first ferromagnetic layer applies a first artificial antiferromagnetic coupling to the ferromagnetic reference layer through the first interlayer. The second antiferromagnetic layer applies a second exchange bias to the second ferromagnetic layer, and the second ferromagnetic layer applies a second artificial antiferromagnetic coupling to the ferromagnetic free layer through the second interlayer. The full bridge MR sensor can not only realize the full bridge function in a single chip, but also has small zero point, simple annealing process and low cost through two global annealing.
US12339328B2
The present invention provides a method for predicting a remaining lifetime of an electrical component of an electrical circuit, the electrical circuit being part of a building management device. The method comprises: estimating (S1) two or more estimated temperatures of the electrical component by using a trained machine learning model of the electrical component that is trained based on training data. Further, the method comprises: generating (S2) a temporal course of temperature of the electrical component based on the two or more estimated temperatures; and computing (S3), based on the temporal course of temperature of the electrical component, an indicator for the remaining lifetime of the electrical component. The present invention also provides a method for predicting a remaining lifetime of an electrical circuit being part of a building management device.
US12339326B2
A deterioration diagnosis apparatus of an assembled battery includes at least one processor. The processor executes discharging of each of a plurality of cells included in an assembled battery mounted on a vehicle while measuring a voltage of each of the cells, and estimates a deterioration degree of the assembled battery using voltage data indicating a transition of a voltage of at least one of the cells from a discharging start voltage to a predetermined discharging end voltage. The vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a motor that executes start processing of the internal combustion engine. The assembled battery supplies power to the motor. The processor determines, during the discharging, whether the assembled battery becomes unable to supply power required for the start processing to the motor when the discharging is continued, and ends the discharging before the assembled battery becomes unable to supply the power to the motor.
US12339324B2
A surface treatment apparatus may include a power source having one or more batteries and an apparatus controller configured to estimate a state of charge of the one or more batteries based, at least in part, on an operational mode of the surface treatment apparatus.
US12339319B2
The present disclosure discloses an oscillation handling method, an apparatus using the same, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining one of a real-time detection voltage and a real-time power of an oscillation system; reducing a gain of the system according to a preset first attenuation value; determining whether the real-time detection voltage meets a first oscillation determination condition; if yes, increase an oscillation determination number by one; restoring the gain of the system to obtain the second real-time detection voltage; determining whether the second real-time detection voltage meets a second oscillation determination condition; if yes, increase the oscillation determination number by two and reduce the gain of the system according to the preset first attenuation value; and determining the preset first attenuation value as a determined oscillation attenuation value in response to the oscillation determination number being larger than or equal to a preset threshold.
US12339315B2
A probe position monitoring structure includes a first common line, a second common line, a contact portion configured, and a reference zigzag structure. The contact portion includes a first zigzag structure, a second zigzag structure, a third zigzag structure, and a fourth zigzag structure. A first end of the first zigzag structure, a first end of the fourth zigzag structure, and a first end of the reference zigzag structure are directly connected with the first common line. A first end of the second zigzag structure, a first end of the third zigzag structure, and a second end of the reference zigzag structure are directly connected with the second common line. The reference zigzag structure is disposed between the first zigzag structure and the second zigzag structure. A line width of the reference zigzag structure is equal to a line width of the first zigzag structure.
US12339311B2
Provided are a method and device for identifying an individual appliance through analysis of a harmonic component of a power signal. An operating appliance identification method includes collecting a mixed load signal from a home power distribution network, generating a first candidate appliance list by selecting first candidate appliances among individual appliances registered in an individual appliance harmonic analysis information table based on a ratio of a harmonic component value included in the mixed load signal, generating a second candidate appliance list including second candidate appliances by filtering the first candidate appliances based on a magnitude of the harmonic component value included in the mixed load signal, and identifying an operating appliance among a plurality of appliances connected to the home power distribution network by using the second candidate appliance list.
US12339306B2
Method for locating a fault point (F) on a high-voltage three-phase AC cable with single point connection system. The method includes the following steps: (a) determining the conductor (R, S, T) in fault based on previously measured conductor currents (IR1, IS1, IT1, IR2, IS2, IT2). In the event the cable includes more than one section (P1, P2), determining section (P1, P2) in fault based on previously measured shield currents (ISR1, ISS1, IST1, ISR2, ISS2, IST2). The fault point (F) being located by means of a model of section (P1, P2) in fault of the earth continuity conductor (ECC), the only unknown being the distance (x) to the fault point (F) from an end of said section (P1, P2) in fault.
US12339302B2
Described herein is a measuring apparatus including a first measuring unit operatively coupled to a first measurement point of the electric circuit, said first measuring unit configured to acquire first detection values related to one or more voltages at the first measurement point of said electric circuit; and a plurality of second measuring units operatively coupled to a plurality of second measurement points of said electric circuit, each second measuring unit configured to acquire second detection values related to one or more currents at a corresponding second measurement point of said electric circuit. The first measuring unit and the second measuring units are capable of communicating one with another, in a wired or wireless manner, in order to measure active electric power at said second measurement points. Also described herein is a method for measuring active electric power in an electric circuit.
US12339300B2
The following relates generally to optical voltage sensing, and in particular to optical voltage sensing of power grids and of a subject body. For example, some embodiments include an optical resonator comprising: (i) a top electrode layer, (ii) a piezoelectric layer, and (iii) a substrate. A light source may illuminate the optical resonator of the voltage sensor with light comprising an incident optical power at an input wavelength, where the input wavelength is offset from a resonant wavelength of the optical resonator by a baseline voltage. The applied voltage may then be measured by measuring a reflected or transmitted light power.
US12339299B2
A current sensor includes: a bus bar defining a longitudinal direction along one direction and in which an alternating current flows along the longitudinal direction; a sensor unit that outputs a detection signal based on a magnetic field generated according to the alternating current flowing through the bus bar; and a sensor housing in which the bus bar and the sensor unit are arranged. The bus bar is configured by a first bus bar and a second bus bar stacked in an arrangement direction of the bus bar and the sensor unit. The bus bar includes a covered portion covered with the sensor housing and a fastening portion exposed from the sensor housing. The first bus bar and the second bus bar are arranged in a state in which a gap is defined between the first bus bar and the second bus bar in the covered portion.
US12339298B2
A method of automatically selecting a continuous time linear equalization (CTLE) filter includes capturing a response waveform for a channel of a communication link of a device under test (DUT), generating a set of candidate CTLEs, and automatically selecting the CTLE from the set of candidate CTLEs using the response waveform. A test and measurement instrument has a user interface, a port to allow the instrument to connect to a device under test (DUT), and one or more processors configured to execute code to cause the one or more processors to: generate a set of CTLE candidates; capture a response waveform for the channel; and automatically select the CTLE from the set of candidate CTLEs using the response waveform.
US12339292B2
Provided is a reagent cooler that prevents occurrence of condensation and further uniforms a temperature in the cooler with low power consumption and a simple structure. The reagent cooler includes a refrigerant pipe that is disposed inside an outer wall of the reagent cooler 103 and circulates a refrigerant inside the outer wall; a blowing pipe 109 that is disposed inside the outer wall and guides outside air existing outside the reagent cooler to inside of the reagent cooler; and a blowing unit 114 that is disposed at the blowing pipe and diffuses the outside air into the inside of the reagent cooler through the blowing pipe. With the outside air cooled by the outer wall and taken into the inside of the reagent cooler, the reagent cooler is positively pressurized and the internal temperature is made uniform.
US12339282B2
The present application provides a novel coronavirus antibody detection kit based on magnetic particle chemiluminescence. The detection kit includes: streptavidin magnetic particles, biotin-labeled novel coronavirus antigens, an acridine sulfonamide-labeled secondary antibody, a sample diluent and a quality control material; wherein the biotin-labeled novel coronavirus antigens include a recombinant nucleocapsid protein and a recombinant spike protein S1. The sample to be tested, the biotin-labeled antigens and the streptavidin magnetic particles are mixed, incubated and washed, and then the acridine sulfonamide-labeled antibody is added to form a magnetic particle-streptavidin-biotin-antigen-novel coronavirus antibody-secondary antibody complex, and then the luminous intensity is detected to qualitatively determine the sample to be tested.
US12339275B2
The present invention relates to assays, methods, and kits to assess traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a subject. The present invention also relates to ultrasensitive assays for GFAP, tau, CKBB, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, IL-22, IP-10, TNFα, TSLP, NFL, and/or NFH.
US12339274B2
An apparatus and method for measuring clotting capacity of a patient's blood comprises a probe having a wetted portion, a well to receive a blood sample to contact the wetted portion, a spring element intermediate the wetted portion and a probe support, and a sensor to determine the displacement of the wetted portion resulting from a displacing force imparted to the wetted portion by a clotting blood sample in the well. Embodiments of the apparatus of the present invention may include a variable capacitance displacement sensor, an eddy current variance sensor, a microelectromechanical sensor and an optical instrument. Embodiments of the apparatus may include a current source. The present invention enables reliable detection of mitochondrial dysfunction and sepsis in a blood sample. Embodiments of the apparatus of the invention may be portable. A probe used in such embodiments may be disposable.
US12339260B2
A metabonomics-based tobacco leaf mildewing identification method, which comprises: obtaining tobacco leaf samples of the same variety, and carrying out artificial mildewing on a certain amount of tobacco leaf samples to obtain mildewed tobacco leaves; measuring volatile and semi-volatile components in the tobacco leaves before and after the tobacco leaf samples are mildewed by adopting a solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method; performing data processing on the collected mass spectrum data to obtain the proportion content of different types of compounds in the mildewed sample and the normal sample, and further obtaining the change difference of the content of volatile compounds in the tobacco leaf sample before and after mildewing; and establishing a tobacco leaf mildewing identification model according to the discrimination variables.
US12339258B2
A method and apparatus for measuring corrosion damage in a sample while under a bending load at a desired temperature and pressure to simulate production environments and accelerate hydrogen attack on the sample undergoing hoop stress, axial stress, and/or tensile stress, while controlling the exposure rate to hydrogen and increasing the safety of using pressurized hydrogen.
US12339249B2
A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising: a step (10) of analysing a reference compound in a first mass spectrometer and outputting mass spectral data in response thereto; a step (20) of analysing the reference compound in a second, different mass spectrometer and outputting mass spectral data in response thereto; and a step (30) of automatically adjusting an operational parameter, duty cycle (e.g. duty cycle of data acquisition), or acquired spectral data of at least one mass spectrometer such that, for the same (given) consumption of reference compound by the spectrometer, the statistical precision of quantification (the number of detected ions) and/or of mass measurement (the mass resolution) by the mass spectrometer is substantially the same as that of the other mass spectrometer. A similar method of ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed.
US12339241B2
A multiple secondary electron beam alignment method includes scanning a plurality of first detection elements of a multi-detector, which are arrayed in a grid, with multiple secondary electron beams emitted from a surface of a target object on a stage, detecting a plurality of beams including a corner beam located at a corner in the multiple secondary electron beams by the multi-detector, calculating a positional relationship between the plurality of beams including the corner beam and a plurality of second detection elements, which have detected the plurality of beams including the corner beam, in the plurality of first detection elements, calculating, based on the positional relationship, a shift amount for aligning the plurality of first detection elements with the multiple secondary electron beams, and moving, using the shift amount, the multi-detector relatively to the multiple secondary electron beams.
US12339238B2
Provided is an inspection device including: a light source including a phosphor; and a photodetector, and detecting, using the photodetector, reflected light of the inspection light reflected by the inspection object. A spectral distribution of the inspection light has at least one maximum value derived from fluorescence emitted by the phosphor, and the maximum value is within a wavelength range of 600 nm or more and 750 nm or less. When Pmax is set as a spectral intensity at the maximum value where the spectral intensity is largest at the at least one maximum value, a largest value of the spectral intensity in a wavelength range longer than 750 nm is 20% or more of Pmax and less than Pmax, and the spectral intensity within a wavelength range of 500 nm or more and 550 nm or less is less than 20% of Pmax.
US12339230B2
A portable modular unit for inspecting in a timepiece the presence of a lubricating agent, or of an epilame, having fluorescent markers, from an excitation luminous flux of white light. The modular unit includes an optical housing forming a first module, a portable white light source (200) emitting an excitation luminous flux forming a second module, and a portable magnifying device forming a third module. The optical housing includes a first mounting interface for removably mounting the portable white light source on the optical housing, the first mounting interface being configured so that the excitation luminous flux emitted by the portable white light source is directed in the direction of the excitation filter; and a second mounting interface for removably mounting the portable magnifying device on the optical housing, the second mounting interface being configured so that the magnifying device is opposite the inspection opening.
US12339228B2
Provided are nanoparticles for sensing phosphate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a membrane for sensing phosphate including the same. The nanoparticles for sensing phosphate include a coordination polymer in which lanthanide metal ions and ligands are coordinated, and a polymer.
US12339224B2
The current invention concerns determining a fiber composition of a textile sample. The sample is irradiated with near infrared (NIR) light. Reflected NIR light from the sample is captured. A vector of spectral values is determined based on the captured light. The vector is input to a deep neural network (DNN). The DNN comprises a sequence of layers of nodes, in particular an input layer, at least two intermediate layers, and an output layer. The nodes of successive layers of the sequence are interconnected via weighted edges. The DNN outputs for each of a plurality of fiber material types a numerical relative composition amount.
US12339221B2
A component measurement device includes: a chip insertion space into which a component measurement chip is insertable; a light emitting unit configured to emit irradiation light to the component measurement chip in a state in which the component measurement chip is located in the chip insertion space; a light receiving unit configured to receive light that has passed through or has been reflected by the component measurement chip; and a control unit configured to detect abnormality of the component measurement chip on a basis of a ratio of (i) a received light intensity in the light receiving unit when irradiation light having a first wavelength is emitted from the light emitting unit to (ii) a received light intensity in the light receiving unit when irradiation light having a second wavelength is emitted from the light emitting unit.
US12339220B2
In various embodiments, rapid, sensitive detection of molecular hydrogen is achieved by in a detector that divides sample gas into two flows by dividing the sample gas before dampening variation and converting hydrogen to water vapor at two different points. For example, a detector may receive sample gas that includes ambient water vapor and hydrogen, divide the sample gas into a chemical conversion flow and bypass flow, perform a first chemical conversion of hydrogen in the chemical conversion flow to water vapor, alternate between drying the converted chemical conversion flow or the bypass flow to produce a modulated flow, perform a second chemical conversion of hydrogen in the modulated flow to water vapor, measure water vapor in the converted modulated flow to produce a water vapor signal, separate the water vapor signal in the time domain to extract a hydrogen-derived water vapor signal, and output a hydrogen signal based thereon.
US12339218B2
Based on an HT voltage value of each data point applied to a light detector and a plurality of reference spectra measured, in measurement of a reference substance performed for a plurality of times, a weighting function deriver of a spectrum measuring device derives a relation between the HT voltage value (HTi) and a degree of dispersion σi of a plurality of spectral values as a weighting function (σ=f(HT)). Moreover, a numerical evaluator of the spectrum measuring device is configured to calculate a degree of individual coincidence between a sample spectrum and the reference spectrum, acquire the degree of dispersion σi by applying the HT voltage value at measuring the sample spectrum to the weighting function as a weighting value, and evaluate the difference between the reference spectrum and the sample spectrum based on the degree of individual coincidence to which the weighting value is applied.
US12339214B2
An apparatus for monitoring a stream of droplets of target material for generating a radiation beam in a radiation source, wherein the apparatus comprises: a target material emitter for creating the stream of droplets of target material, wherein the target material emitter comprises a chamber configured for the target material to pass through before forming the stream of droplets; a first transducer configured to generate acoustic pressures in the chamber, and a second transducer configured to sense the acoustic pressures in the chamber.
US12339212B2
The invention relates to devices for the sequential testing of filters comprising couplers for connection to the filter to be tested, a first assembly having an aerosol generator and a first measuring device for determining the aerosol concentration of the air, and a second assembly having a device for sucking in air in connection with a second measuring device for determining the aerosol concentration of the air downstream of the filter. The devices are distinguished, in particular, by a short preparation time and a short postprocessing time during the measurement time of the filter to be tested. For this purpose, the raw gas-side coupler is connected to a non-return valve. Furthermore, the first assembly is connected to the raw gas-side coupler via a first shut-off valve, the second assembly is connected to the clean gas-side coupler via a second shut-off valve and the actuating devices of the shut-off valves are connected to a control device.
US12339211B2
A fluid sampling device, the device having a fluid composition sensor configured to receive a fluid sample and capture a plurality of particles from the fluid sample at a collection media, wherein the fluid composition sensor is further configured to generate particle data associated with the plurality of particles using a particle imaging operation, and a controller, the controller being configured to: determine an optimal sample volume associated with a sample collection operation based at least in part on a particle load condition defined by the plurality of particles captured at the collection media during the sample collection operation, and update one or more operational characteristics of the fluid composition sensor such that the sample collection operation is defined at least in part by the optimal sample volume.
US12339207B2
A device for measuring the flocculation threshold of a colloidal medium by varying the intensity of the luminous flux, and a method for measuring the flocculation threshold of a colloidal medium by the addition of aliphatic solvent using the device, including the step of determining the flocculation after the addition of the amount of aliphatic solvent necessary for flocculation.
US12339204B2
The invention provides enrichment platform devices for size-based capture of particles in solution. The enrichment platform device is useful for label-free capture of any particle. The invention relates to enrichment platform devices using nanowires and vertically aligned carbon nanotubes. The invention provides methods for making the enrichment platform devices. The invention provides methods for using the enrichment platform devices for filtering particles, capturing particles, concentrating particles, and releasing viable particles.
US12339203B2
A semi-volatile particulate matter detection device is disclosed for detecting semi-volatile particulate matter in a gas flow. The device has a first filter stage for receiving the gas flow, the first filter stage being configured to capture particulate matter and to be heated to a temperature of at least 150° C. to volatilise semi-volatile particulate matter to produce semi-volatile vapour for passing through the first filter stage with the gas flow. The device also has a conveyance section downstream of the first filter stage to convey the gas flow and the semi-volatile vapour. A second filter stage is configured to receive the flow from the conveyance section. The temperature of the conveyance section and/or of the second filter stage is controllable so as to cause condensation of at least some of the semi-volatile vapour and collect it on the second filter stage. A detector is provided for detecting at least one characteristic of the condensed semi-volatile vapour on the second filter stage.
US12339201B2
A removable gas sensor module is provided for a therapeutic gas delivery device. The gas sensor module includes a sample chamber which receives a sample gas from the therapeutic gas delivery device. A gas detection unit includes a plurality of sensors operable to measure at least one property of the sample gas. The sensors include two or more of a gas detection sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, or a combination thereof. The gas sensor module is self-contained within the therapeutic gas delivery device and swappable with another gas sensor module.
US12339190B2
[Problem] To provide a pressure sensor that has a plurality of detection parts in a lamination direction, and moreover has improved detection accuracy. [Solution] A pressure sensor 10 has a membrane 22 in which deformation corresponding to pressure occurs, a first gauge layer 40 which is formed on the membrane 22, an intermediate insulation layer 50 which is formed on the first gauge layer 40, and a second gauge layer 60 which is formed on the intermediate insulation layer 50. The first gauge layer 40 and the second gauge layer 60 respectively include a first detection part 42 and a second detection part 62 which detect the deformation of the membrane. The distance from the surface of the membrane 22 to the second detection part 62 is no more than 30 μm.
US12339181B2
Disclosed are a preparation method for a graphene aerogel array sensor and use thereof. A miniature graphene aerogel array device is prepared by combining in-situ printing and solvent plasticization and foaming, which has excellent flexibility and stability, and is suitable for use in a variety of scenarios, such as sensors, and energy storage devices, etc. The array sensor provided in the present disclosure exhibites extremely high stability, high accuracy and reliability. Combining with deep machine learning, the array sensor can be endowed with the function of learning and recognition of machine intelligence, thus greatly promoting the development of the next generation of artificial intelligence.
US12339177B2
The present disclosure related to a method for estimating a surface temperature of a trim layer. The method comprises determining a first heat transfer rate and a second heat transfer rate. The method comprises calculating a rate of change of the surface temperature based on the first and second heat transfer rates, and optionally one or more additional heat transfer rates. The method comprises updating an estimated surface temperature of the trim layer from a prior program cycle based on the rate of change of the surface temperature and the estimated surface temperature of the trim layer from the prior program cycle.
US12339175B2
Disclosed are a temperature measurement circuit and method. The circuit includes a first temperature sensing circuit, a second temperature sensing circuit and a data processing unit. The first temperature sensing circuit is configured to generate a first measurement signal for characterizing a temperature based on an inputted first current signal, a magnitude of the first current signal being correlated to temperature. The second temperature sensing circuit is configured to generate a second measurement signal for characterizing the temperature based on an inputted second current signal, the second current signal being independent of temperature. The data processing unit is configured to determine a current temperature based on a first characteristic parameter corresponding to the first measurement signal and a second characteristic parameter corresponding to the second measurement signal.
US12339168B2
A driving part of an analysis device includes a cylindrical part on one surface of which a moving mirror is fixed, and a VCM connected at another surface of the cylindrical part and reciprocating the cylindrical part. The VCM includes: a yoke in a cylindrical shape; magnets provided at two ends of the yoke; a fixing part which is in a cylindrical shape enclosing the yoke and fixes, at a bottom surface, the yoke provided with the magnets; a lid part provided with windows and covering an opening surface of the fixing part; a moving part which is arranged between the yoke and the fixing part and on which a coil in a cylindrical shape is fixed; and support parts each including one end fixed to the moving part and another end connected at the another surface of the cylindrical part through the window.
US12339161B2
The present invention provides an ambient light sensing method and an ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensing method comprises a light sensing device sensing the light passing through an optical filter and giving an optical signal value, and an operational unit receiving the optical signal value and calculating an ambient light illuminance value according to the optical signal value. Accordingly, the ambient light sensing method and the ambient light sensor according to the present invention can give the ambient light illuminance value with more accuracy and ensure low influence of opaque ink on ambient light sensing.
US12339159B2
A force sensor has a sensing system including a target piece and a sensing element, configured to provide changes of a magnetic field, being generated by motion of the target piece. The sensing element senses these changes and provides a signal representative of the position of the target piece. An integrated circuit with processing means can process signals from the sensing element. A semiconductor package includes at least the integrated circuit. A flexible piece includes the target, and it is attached to the semiconductor package. The attachment area between the flexible piece and the semiconductor package does not extend beyond the top projection, or outline, of the semiconductor package. The flexible piece receives a force stimulus, so that upon exerting a force on the flexible piece, the displacement of the target piece with respect to the surface of the semiconductor package can be sensed by the sensing element.
US12339157B2
The present invention provides a flying apparatus that can accurately measure a weight of a transported objected in a simple configuration. The flying apparatus 10 includes rotors 11, motors 12, a flight sensor 13, an electric power conversion unit 14, and a computation control unit 15. The flight sensor 13 measures physical quantities acting on a fuselage base portion 16. The computation control unit 15 generates instruction signals based on the physical quantities to cause the fuselage base portion 16 to be at a predetermined position in a predetermined attitude. The electric power conversion unit 14 adjusts amounts of electric power supplied to the motors 121 and the like based on the received instruction signals. Moreover, the computation control unit 15 calculates an estimated weight that is an estimation value of a weight of the transported object, based on magnitudes of the instruction signals.
US12339151B2
The present invention relates to a flow sensor for measuring a flow difference having at least two measurement chambers through which fluid is conductible; at least one means for producing a magnetic field for charge separation in a fluid flowing through the at least two measurement chambers; and at least one means for measuring an electric potential in the fluid flowing through the at least two measurement chambers, with the at least two measurement chambers being arranged such that they are run through by the same magnetic field line of the magnetic field for charge separation.
US12339149B2
A clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter includes pairs of ultrasonic transducers arranged on an exterior of a pipeline, and an electronic measuring/operating circuit for operating the transducers and for registering and evaluating measurement signals and for providing measured values of volume flow or flow velocity. The pairs are implemented as 1-traverse or 2-traverse pairs. One-traverse pairs are arranged on opposite sides of the pipeline, and 2-traverse pairs are arranged on a same side of the pipeline. At least three pairs are arranged on the pipeline and are distributed peripherally. Adjoining pairs of a number of pairs have an inner angle down to a minimum inner angle (MIA) between one another measured about a pipeline axis, which minimum inner angle obeys the following relationship: MIA=360°/(T*N*F(T,N)) with T as number of traverses and F(T,N)=0.38+0.62*T+(0.048−0.01*T{circumflex over ( )}2)*(N−2){circumflex over ( )}2.
US12339145B2
A method of fabricating a paddlewheel for a flow meter is provided. The method can include providing an inner part of the paddlewheel. The method can also include inserting a plurality of magnets in the inner part of the paddlewheel. The method can also include overmolding an outer part of the paddlewheel over the inner part of the paddlewheel.
US12339144B2
An optical fiber characteristic measurement device (1) includes a light detector (16) configured to detect Brillouin scattered light (LS) obtained by causing light to be incident on an optical fiber (FUT); a signal processor (18b) configured to obtain, on the basis of a detection signal (S1) which is output from the light detector, a first Brillouin gain spectrum (B1) which is a spectrum of the Brillouin scattered light obtained in a case where a spectral width of the light incident on the optical fiber is a first width and a second Brillouin gain spectrum (B2) which is a spectrum of the Brillouin scattered light obtained in a case where the spectral width of the light incident on the optical fiber is a second width larger than the first width; and a measurer (18c) configured to measure characteristics of the optical fiber on the basis of the first Brillouin gain spectrum and the second Brillouin gain spectrum.
US12339142B2
A position transducer, a linear actuator and a method for determining a position of two components in relation to each other. The position transducer having measuring unit and a first, second, and third electrode assembly. The third electrode assembly capacitively couples the first and the second electrode assemblies to each other and is movable in relation thereto. The measuring unit is electrically conductively connected to the first electrode assembly by a first line assembly and to the second electrode assembly by a second line assembly. The measuring unit is configured to emit at least one excitation signal via the first line assembly and receive at least one readout signal via the second line assembly. The measuring unit is also designed to determine, based on readout signal, a position of the third electrode assembly in relation to the first and the second electrode assemblies.
US12339131B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning methods for customized output generation. A computing platform may train a model (using historical data) by classifying the historical data by a trip context, a device interaction context, and physical condition context, or a personality context, and training models using the classified historical data. The computing platform may monitor a data source system to collect new data, which may include information about multiple drivers. The computing platform may generate, by inputting the new data into the model, a customized driving output for a first driver, where the customized driving output is based at least in part on information about a second driver. The computing platform may send, to a computing device, the customized driving output and commands directing the computing device to display the customized driving output, which may cause the computing device to display the customized driving output.
US12339117B2
The invention discloses a system and a method for detecting a full-length fluctuation state of a scraper conveyor in a fully-mechanized coal mining working face. The detection system consists of a proximity switch trigger module of the hydraulic support base, a displacement detection module of the digital oil cylinder for position and attitude regulation of the single-section scraper conveyor, a calculation module for the fluctuation angle of the middle groove of the single-section scraper conveyor and a full-length fluctuation state output module of the scraper conveyor. Detect the elevation angle α of the push rod of the hydraulic support through the proximity switch trigger module of the hydraulic support base, detect the telescopic amount of the piston rod of the digital oil cylinder for position and attitude regulation of the single-section scraper conveyor through the displacement detection module of the digital oil cylinder for position and attitude regulation of the single-section scraper conveyor, the calculation module for the fluctuation angle of the middle groove of the single-section scraper conveyor calculates a fluctuation angle of the middle groove of the single-section scraper conveyor; and finally, the output module of the full-length fluctuation state of the scraper conveyor draws a full-length fluctuation curve of the scraper conveyor of the entire working face. The dynamic fluctuation change of a scraper conveyor in the vertical direction of a working face can be effectively monitored, providing a data foundation for subsequent adjustment of a fluctuation degree of the scraper conveyor.
US12339115B2
A method, system, and apparatus for light fixture installation using a downlight laser jig. The downlight laser jig can have a housing structure to house a laser. The housing structure can have two or more walls, and a floor for a laser to sit in the housing structure. The housing structure can have one or more handles to assist in a lifting of the downlight laser jig. The housing structure can have at least one of 1) two or more magnets, 2) two or more spring clips, and 3) any combination of both to hold the downlight laser jig in place and support a weight of the downlight laser jig and the laser during an installation process for a series of downlight fixtures. The downlight laser jig and the laser combine to assist in aligning and installing the series of downlights fixtures in a ceiling.
US12339112B2
An apparatus includes a distance sensor, an image sensor, one or more processors, and memory coupled to the one or more processors. The apparatus determines, via the distance sensor, a distance between an object and the apparatus. In accordance with a determination that the distance between the object and the apparatus is within a first distance range of a plurality of predefined distance ranges, the apparatus identifies a subset of symbology types, from a plurality of predefined symbology types, corresponding to the first distance range. The apparatus acquires one or more images of the object. The apparatus decodes the one or more images based on the identified subset of symbology types.
US12339105B1
A target apparatus including: a base; a V-shaped member having first and second ends, the second end connected to the base; a first cleat, configured to connect to one or more inflated balloons, fixed to the V-shaped member; wherein the V-shaped member includes first and second members; the first member having first and second edges; wherein the second member has a first and second edges; wherein the first edges of the first and second members are fixed together; wherein the second edges of the first and second members are separated by a gap; and wherein the first cleat is fixed to the V-shaped member so that at least part of the first cleat is between the first and second members. The target apparatus further includes a first ring fixed to the first V-shaped member so that at least part of the first ring is between the first and second members.
US12339100B2
An auxiliary aiming device includes a main body, a digital sight with a digital rearsight, and a ballistic compensation system. The digital sight and the ballistic compensation system are arranged at the main body. The ballistic compensation system includes a range finder, a main control unit, an image processor, an image sensor and a display device. The range finder is configured to measure the target distance data of a shooting target and send the target distance data to the main control unit. The main control unit is configured to calculate a ballistic compensation based on the target distance data and a calibrated data scale, send the ballistic compensation to the image processor, and superimpose a recommended aiming position from the image processor onto a target image which is displayed on the display device. The image sensor is configured to obtain a target image.
US12339091B2
A crossbow with a movable trigger latch block. The crossbow has a trigger latch block slidingly connected to the flight track. The trigger latch block is configured to engage and retain the bowstring. A cocking mechanism is configured to draw the trigger latch block with the bowstring from an initial position near a forward end of the flight track to a cocked position. A one-way retention mechanism is configured to immobilize the trigger latch block against linear movement in a forward direction along the flight track. A trigger-traverse mechanism is configured to slide the trigger latch block in a forward direction to its initial position after the bowstring is released.
US12339086B2
A hydraulically dampened rotary barrel locking system for a handgun is provided which preferably includes a receiver, a barrel and a spring-loaded moveable slide. The barrel comprises one or more axially aligned locking lugs configured to allow the slide to travel down the barrel axis when the lugs align with a keyway slot in an extended lug boss at the discharge end of the slide. Felt recoil is reduced and accuracy is improved due to a more balanced slide-to-barrel mass ratio than prior art and hydraulic dampening between the barrel and slide due to improved journal bearing action.
US12339082B1
A disclosed attachment system for a energy suppression device may include an energy suppression device and an attachment mechanism secured to the energy suppression device. The attachment device may include a first lever and a second lever, the first lever may be rotatable with respect to the second lever such that the first lever may apply a force against the second lever when in a locked position and the force may be reduced when the first lever is moved to an unlocked position. The first lever may have a slot having a width that tappers from a first end of the slot to a second end of the slot. The slot may be configured to receive a tool to apply additional force to move the first lever from the locked position to the unlocked position.
US12339068B1
A method for forming an annular heat pipe wick in a controlled atmosphere includes wrapping a plurality of layers of a fine mesh screen around a mandrel to form a wick. The method also includes inserting the mandrel and the wick into a sheath, and compressing the wick between the sheath and the mandrel to form an assembly. The compressing of the wick comprises applying pressure to an exterior of the mandrel and the sheath. The method further includes diffusion bonding the assembly at a temperature sufficiently high achieving self-diffusion of the plurality of layers of the fine mesh screen used to form the wick to themselves. The method also includes cooling the diffusion bonded assembly to room temperature, and etching the mandrel and sheath from the diffusion bonded assembly, leaving the wick as a porous tube.
US12339067B2
A thin-plate loop heat pipe comprises a housing including a first housing plate and a second housing plate that are relatively covered and sealed together at edges. An evaporation chamber, a vapor channel, a condensation chamber, a liquid channel, a compensation chamber and an auxiliary fluid channel are formed between the first housing plate and the second housing plate. The compensation chamber stores a liquid-phase working medium. A first capillary structure divides the evaporation chamber into a first vapor chamber and a second vapor chamber. The second vapor chamber is located between the first vapor chamber and the compensation chamber, the second vapor chamber is separated from the compensation chamber by the first capillary structure, the first vapor chamber and the condensation chamber communicate with each other by the vapor channel, the second vapor chamber and the condensation chamber communicate with each other by the auxiliary fluid channel.
US12339066B2
A heat exchanger of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) system includes a plurality of microchannel tubes, where each microchannel tube of the plurality of microchannel tubes is configured to direct refrigerant therethrough, and a plurality of fin sets, where each fin set of the plurality of fin sets is disposed between corresponding adjacent microchannel tubes of the plurality of microchannel tubes. Additionally, each fin set of the plurality of fin sets includes a respective fin density based on a location of the respective fin set along a height of the heat exchanger.
US12339055B2
A refrigerator door has a replaceable door panel. The refrigerator door includes a door body, a door panel, and a handle portion; wherein the door body is detachably connected to the door panel via the handle portion; the handle portion comprises: a handle groove formed by inwardly recessing from a sidewall surface of the door body, the handle groove having a side opening portion, a wall surface of the door body being further provided with a front opening portion running through the handle groove; the handle portion further comprises a cover plate disposed on a rear wall surface of the door panel and at least sealing part of the front opening portion; the cover plate comprises: a first baffle closing the front opening portion and a second baffle extending from the first baffle towards the handle groove; the second baffle is snap-fitted with a bottom wall of the handle groove.
US12339053B2
Provided is an air-cooled refrigerator with an evaporator at the bottom of a cabinet thereof. The air-cooled refrigerator includes: a cabinet with a bottom liner; a partition cover plate transversely arranged in the bottom liner to divide the bottom liner into a storage space and a cooling chamber below the storage space; a return air cover arranged at the front of the cooling chamber and provided with at least one front return air inlet; and an evaporator, which is in a flat cuboid shape and is mounted in the cooling chamber in a manner of inclining upwards from front to back, where a front portion of a top surface of the evaporator, the partition cover plate and the return air cover define a frost-accommodating space, such that some of the air that enters from the front return air inlet enters the evaporator from the frost-accommodating space.
US12339041B2
Autonomous robot for transporting a robotic cleaner for cleaning at least one solar table of at least one solar row, including a platform, a plurality of wheels, at least one drive motor, a plurality of pistons, an upper rail and a lower rail, at least two tilt sensors, at least one rechargeable power source, at least one proximity sensor, a stop sensor, at least two positioning sensors, a processor and a wireless communicator, the upper and lower rails each being respectively coupled with at least two of the pistons, a first tilt sensor coupled with the upper rail and a second tilt sensor coupled with the lower rail, wherein the pistons can respectively raise and lower the upper and lower rails, each one of the pistons can be independently raised and lowered and the robotic cleaner can communicate wirelessly with the autonomous robot and coordinate cleaning of the solar table.
US12339040B2
Discussed are solar panel systems as well as devices and methods for mounting the solar panel systems to roofs and building structures. Catch clamp, mid clamp, and optionally end clamp assemblies can be preinstalled to the solar panels at the job site before placing and securing the resulting solar panel assemblies to the building structure such as a roof. After an installer places and secures a first solar panel assembly to the building structure, they can install each subsequent solar panel assemblies by attaching the leading edge of the subsequent solar panel assembly to the trailing edge of the previous solar panel assembly using a catch and catch receiver, hook and slot, tab and slot, or similar mechanism.
US12339039B2
A controller for use in a gas appliance system includes a circuit board, a plurality of connectors and a processor mounted on the circuit board. The processor controls operation of the gas appliance using, in part, at least one connector of the plurality of connectors and control settings for an intermittent pilot (IP) system in response to a user selection to configure the controller to control an IP system, and controls operation of the gas appliance using, in part, at least one connector of the plurality of connectors and control settings for a direct spark ignition (DSI) system in response to a user selection to configure the controller to control a DSI system.
US12339037B2
An example indirect water heater is disclosed having a water storage tank with a primary heat exchanger. A heating fluid inlet of the primary heat exchanger receives a heating fluid from an external heat source into the primary heat exchanger. A heating fluid outlet of the primary heat exchanger returns the heating fluid to the external heat source after traveling through the primary heat exchanger. A secondary heat exchanger has a water source inlet and a water source outlet. The secondary heat exchanger is provided in thermal connection with the primary heater exchanger to preheat a source water before discharging the source water from the water source outlet into the water storage tank.
US12339010B2
A cooking apparatus including a main body forming a cooking room therein and including a front plate with an opening to the cooking room; a case positioned to one side of the opening and formed to accommodate a circuit board therein; a door opening and closing the opening and covering a front portion of the case, wherein a portion of a rear surface of the door is depressed inward to accommodate the case. The cooking apparatus includes a circulating air outlet formed at a top of the main body, and configured to filter and discharge air received from below the main body; and a suction grill attachable to and detachable from an upper portion of the case and accommodated in one side of the door, wherein a cooling air inlet, which allows cooling air to enter through the suction grill, is positioned in front of the circulating air outlet.
US12339007B2
Disclosed herein is a nozzle for a combustor that burns fuel containing hydrogen. The nozzle comprised of a cylindrical tube is configured for introduction of a first fluid (for example, compressed air) and a second fluid (for example, hydrogen or a fuel containing hydrogen). Along an inner surface of the nozzle, one or more fluid vortex generators are disposed. As compressed air flows over the one or more fluid vortex generators, the compressed air swirls inside the nozzle resulting in a turbulent flow of the compressed air. As fuel is then introduced into the nozzle, the fuel encounters the swirling or turbulent flow of compressed air, and the introduced fuel is thoroughly mixed with the compressed air so that the fuel/air mixture will be combusted in a uniform manner. The nozzle may be included in a combustor of a gas turbine engine.
US12339006B1
A turbine engine has a compression section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow arrangement. The combustion section has a combustion liner and dome wall collectively forming at least a portion of a combustion chamber. The combustion section has a fuel nozzle assembly. The fuel nozzle assembly has a compressed air tube, and a body. The body defining a gaseous fuel channel exhausting into the combustion chamber.
US12339004B2
The proposed solution relates to a nozzle assembly for a combustion chamber of an engine, having at least one nozzle, which includes a nozzle head that extends along a nozzle longitudinal axis and has at least one nozzle exit opening for injecting fuel into a combustion space of the combustion chamber, and at least one air-guiding duct, by way of which a swirl-affected air flow can be created in the direction of the combustion space along an outer lateral surface of the nozzle head. At least one guide element which protrudes on the outer lateral surface of the nozzle head is in a flow path for the air flow of the at least one air-guiding duct and is configured to guide at least a part of the air flow radially inwards in relation to the nozzle longitudinal axis into a central injection region downstream of the nozzle exit opening.
US12339003B2
A gas turbine engine comprising a combustion section enshrouded by a casing having at least one through passage, the combustion section comprising a dome wall and a liner at least partially defining a combustion chamber; a fuel nozzle connected to the dome wall and having a nozzle tube; and a coupling securing the fuel nozzle with casing and disposed at least partially in the at least one through passage.
US12339002B2
A propulsion system is provided, wherein the propulsion system includes an afterburner assembly. The afterburner assembly including: an exhaust section and a fuel injector assembly that is operable to inject fuel in the exhaust section. The fuel injector assembly includes a plurality of fuel injection members. The plurality of fuel injection members defines a hot zone and a cold zone. The cold zone is positioned to provide a noise insulation barrier for the hot zone.
US12338998B2
A burner includes a diffuser wall delimiting an inner space in flow communication with an inlet passageway and forming a diffuser perforation for the gas mixture to pass from the inner space to an outer side of the diffuser wall where combustion occurs. A pilot chamber is formed in the inner space and delimited by a pilot portion of the diffuser wall, forming a pilot perforation, and by a pilot wall extended into the inner space. The pilot chamber forms pilot inlet openings supplying air/gas-air pre-mixture into the pilot chamber. A pilot gas opening supplies non-premixed fuel gas into the pilot chamber. A main chamber formed in the inner space is delimited by a diffuser wall main portion, forming a main perforation, and by the pilot wall. The main chamber delimits a main inner volume and is in flow communication with the inlet passageway to supply air/gas-air pre-mixture.
US12338996B2
The present invention relates to a heat recovery system 10, 11, 12 for recovering heat from flue gas generated by combustion at a biomass plant installation. The heat recovery system 10, 11, 12 comprises a flue gas cooler 200 configured to receive flue gas 201 from a combustion and transfer heat from the flue gas 201 to feed water in a heat recovery fluid circuit 101. The feed water in the heat recovery fluid circuit 101 is taken from and returned to a feed water main system. The feed water main system could be provided with a feed water tank 100 to which a heat recovery circuit inlet 112 and a heat recovery circuit outlet are connected. Further, the heat recovery system comprises a waste heat accumulator 300 configured to receive feed water, heated by flue gas 201 in a flue gas cooler 200, and cool by flashing the received feed water in order to generate flash steam, and the heat recovery system 10, 11, 12 comprises a control arrangement 533. Further, the present invention also relates to a method performed by the control arrangement for use in recovering heat from flue gas generated by combustion at a bio plant installation.
US12338990B2
A steam generator including a heating chamber for heating water to generate steam, with a sidewall of the heating chamber being a heating element. The steam generator may be installed in an appliance, and may be removably installed in the appliance.
US12338978B1
This disclosure relates to track lighting systems that can be permanently installed and luminaires having multiple LEDs to be used with the track lighting system. In various aspects, a luminaire includes a housing having a body which defines a recess having a ledge. The luminaire also includes a lens continuous with the body and extending away from the body. Additionally, the luminaire includes a circuit board housed within the recess, where the circuit board has a cluster of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) including three (3) LEDs disposed in an equilateral triangle on a front surface of the circuit board. The circuit board also a controller for controlling the cluster of LEDs and receiving instructions from an instructor. The circuit board abuts the ledge of the recess such that the cluster of LEDs are oriented towards the lens and emit light from the lens when the cluster of LEDs are powered.
US12338976B2
A lighting device that is capable of illuminating in all directions includes: a case that includes a plurality of wall portions each including a face in a polygonal shape; a plurality of light-emitting elements that are provided in the plurality of wall portions and emit light toward outside of the lighting device; and a controller that controls the plurality of light-emitting elements separately. The case is of an outer shape that is spherical or polyhedral. The case includes bent portions that are bent in the outer shape of the case. The bent portions constitute at least three sides of the outer shape of the case.
US12338969B2
A lamp for the rear of a vehicle is disclosed with a light transmissive cover having a red first illuminated surface area and a clear second illuminated surface area. It has a first LED light emitter located directly beneath the red first area, a second LED light emitter located directly beneath the clear second area, and a third LED light emitter, also located directly beneath said clear second area. The third red LED light emitter is for emitting red light through the clear second area simultaneously with light transmitted through the red first area, whereby the first and second areas are adapted to collectively form a contiguous red illuminated surface area.
US12338948B1
Methods and systems are provided for a lubrication system. The lubrication system includes a bulkhead arranged around an axle and in contact with a seat of a central housing, the bulkhead comprising an entrance diameter larger than an exit diameter, wherein the entrance diameter is positioned near a pinion head bearing and the exit diameter is positioned near a pinion tail bearing.
US12338930B2
An alignment pipeline is arranged on an outer casing and configured to connect to a communication pipe which has a communication pipe axis line. The alignment pipeline includes a pipe body, a connection piece, and a plurality of balls. The pipe body has a pipe body axis line, and includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end is configured to connect to the communication pipe. The connection piece surrounds the pipe body, is arranged at the second end, and is movably connected to the outer casing. The plurality of balls is arranged on the connection piece in a rolling and dispersing manner. At least a part of the balls are in contact with the outer casing, so that the connection piece is movable relative to the outer casing along a radial direction of the pipe body axis line.
US12338926B1
A floating joint and retainer connection structure includes a hollow fixed retainer having one closed side formed with a through opening and radially extended sliding slot pairs; an adaptor joint having a pipe connecting and a joining section connected to the retainer and a male coupler, respectively; a first sliding member having an opening fitted on the pipe connecting section, a first slide movably engaged with the sliding slots, and a front guiding recess; a second sliding member having a bore fitted on the pipe connecting section and shaped for slidably engaging with the guiding recess; and a retaining ring fitted on the pipe connecting section and attached to the second sliding member to limit the first and second sliding members from moving axially. With the first and second sliding members, the adaptor joint can translate to correct a radial fit tolerance and be conveniently assembled to the fixed retainer.
US12338918B2
A roll end air fitting adapter is couplable to an end of a cylindrical roll. The adapter includes an inner ring and outer ring defining a central opening concentric with a roll axis, an annular air channel extending about the roll axis, and a plurality of air passages leading from the air channel through the inner ring and/or the outer ring to peripheral outlet openings in an outer circumferential surface(s) of the inner ring and/or the outer ring. A compliant sleeve is disposed along the roll axis with the peripheral outlet openings between the end of the compliant sleeve and the outer ring so that the compliant sleeve overlaps the peripheral outlet openings. Supplying air to the adapter ring by the air source to force air through the air channel and the peripheral outlet openings facilitates sliding the compliant sleeve onto the cylindrical roll.
US12338917B2
A color changing crimp ring device to facilitate a worker to visually identify that a crimp ring on a plumbing line has been fully crimped includes a crimp ring that is comprised of deformable material to resist being deformed until exposed to a sufficient compressive force generated by a crimping tool for crimped the crimp ring around a cross-linked polyethylene plumbing pipe. A reactive layer is applied to the crimp ring and the reactive layer normally displays a neutral color. The reactive layer reacts to the sufficient compressive force generated by the crimping tool such that the reactive layer displays a highly visible color. In this way the reactive layer facilitates a worker to visually identify that the crimp ring has been fully crimped onto the cross-linked polyethylene plumbing pipe.
US12338912B2
The invention relates to a valve actuator having an actuator housing and an actuator element, in particular a pneumatic piston or a control diaphragm, that is movably mounted within the actuator housing. In an assembly state of the valve actuator, at least one first contour of the actuator element engages in at least one second contour which is fixed relative to the actuator housing in such a way that a rotation of the actuator element about an actuating axis is blocked in at least one direction of rotation.
US12338903B2
An elevatable chamber and a method of operating the same are provided. The elevatable chamber includes a chamber body, a chamber frame, an air cylinder, and a controller, and is capable of preventing serious injury of a worker caused by being caught in an apparatus and of minimizing damage to the apparatus.
US12338898B2
The invention relates to an expandable tubular element for a fluid-inflatable cylinder, comprising a peripheral wall that is fluid-tight and formed by a plurality of panels connected in pairs by substantially rectilinear links each representing a pivot axis, the panels being more rigid than the links, so that two panels adjacent to a link can rotate about the pivot axis represented by this link, each end of a link being connected to at least two ends of other links so as to define a node, each node having a thickness greater than the minimum thickness of the adjacent links. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an expandable tubular element, as well as a fluid-inflatable cylinder comprising such an expandable tubular element.
US12338896B2
The present disclosure provides a shaft seal device. The shaft seal device includes a main body. The main body includes a channel, a first ring part, a second ring part, a liquid flow hole and a diversion structure. The channel passes through the main body, and includes a channel inner peripheral surface. The first ring part and the second ring part are formed on the channel inner peripheral surface. An aperture of the first ring part is greater than an aperture of the second ring part. The liquid flow hole passes through the main body from an outer surface of the main body to a first inner peripheral surface of the first ring part. The diversion structure is disposed on the first inner peripheral surface and is adjacent to the liquid flow hole.
US12338893B2
The present invention relates to a system (S) for supporting and tensioning chains or other transmission and/or conveyance elements installed on a machine (M). The system (S) includes a guide device (D) for the gripper and conveyor chain (M1), in which the movement of the guide device (D) corresponds to the movement of the bearings (M2). The guide device (D) includes an element (D1) for supporting and protecting a longitudinal contact element (D2), in which the support and protection element (D1) is coupled to the bearings (M2), while the longitudinal contact element (D2) is used to guide and constantly pressurize an appropriate segment of the gripper and conveyor chain (M1). The system (S) also includes an automatic tensioning unit (C) provided with a pressure element (C1).
US12338891B2
A control device for a vehicle, the vehicle including: a battery; a first rotary electric machine coupled to an axle; a second rotary electric machine coupled to an internal combustion engine; a first power conversion circuit; a second power conversion circuit; a capacitor connected between the battery and connection portions connecting the first power conversion circuit and the second power conversion circuit in parallel; and a switching unit connected between the battery and the capacitor, the control device executing discharge control when a collision of the vehicle is predicted, and the discharge control includes: opening the switching unit to interrupt the power supply from the battery; stopping rotation of the first rotary electric machine if the first rotary electric machine is rotating; and discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor.
US12338883B2
A drift driving control method and system of an electronic limited slip differential (e-LSD). The method and the system enable drift driving by controlling an e-LSD differential when drift driving is intended by a driver. Whether or not drift mode conditions are met on the basis of a driver's vehicle operating state and an output value reflecting a driving state of a vehicle is determined. When the drift mode conditions are met, control is performed so that drift driving is performed by causing the vehicle to be oversteered by increasing driving force of a turning outer wheel using the electronic limited slip differential and then maintaining simultaneous slipping of right and left wheels.
US12338879B2
An extension pipe includes a first belt including a plurality of first engagement pins formed on an upper side along the upper side and a plurality of second engagement pins formed on a lower side along the lower side, a second belt including a plurality of first engagement holes formed on the upper side along the upper side and a plurality of second engagement holes formed on the lower side along the lower side, and a first guide part including a spiral groove configured to spirally guide the first belt and the second belt. A difference between a length of a first trajectory in which each of the first engagement pins moves along the spiral groove and a length of a second trajectory in which each of the second engagement pins moves along the spiral groove is less than half a circumference of the spiral groove.
US12338878B2
An automatic tensioning apparatus is provided that includes a tensioning drive unit having: a longitudinally extending stationary base frame with a plurality of guides extending between a lower portion and an upper portion, and a plurality of rotatable feed wheels axially secured at the lower portion, as well as a translatable drive frame slidably coupled to the plurality of guides with a drive assembly coupled to the drive frame, the drive assembly including a drive motor and a tensile member interface for engaging and rotationally translating a tensile member. The tensioning drive unit further including a plurality of drive frame actuators actuatable to move the drive frame between a bottom frame position and a top frame position, as well as a sensor for at least indirectly sensing the position of the drive frame along a longitudinal base frame axis.
US12338873B2
Disclosed herein are shock absorbers and shock body assemblies, that include a shock body that is formed of a single part. The shock body includes a cylinder cavity and reservoir cavity that share a single separating wall and are closed on top by a single integral cap portion. Multiple fluid flow paths extend along an exterior the cylinder cavity and have top and bottom ends fluidly coupled with cylinder cavity. The shock body assembly includes multiple check valves and adjustable valves, integrated into the flow paths, that govern hydraulic flow along the flow paths to affect the damping function of the shock absorber. The shock body is formed via a material additive manufacturing process such that the shock is formed of a single material via a single continuous process.
US12338872B2
A flexible multi-material structure comprises a plurality of overlapping rings that form a generally circular shape perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the structure; an internal compliant hollow frame having a circumference corresponding to the generally circular shape of the plurality of rings, the internal frame comprising: a plurality of connection clips wherein each connection clip is attached one of the plurality of rings, the internal frame and connection clips defining a longitudinal spacing between the plurality of rings, each of the plurality of rings is shaped to minimize contact with adjacent rings when the structure is articulated, each ring including a spherical profile along an aft interior region which nests with a forward outer region of an adjacent ring, wherein connections between the rings and the frame allows independent motion of the rings and frame, allowing each ring to pivot about a geometric center of the spherical profile.
US12338857B2
Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, systems, and methods include bearing assemblies with bearing elements configured to accommodate axial movement.
US12338849B2
A screw head bush for a screw, wherein the screw head bush has an external portion and an internal portion following the external portion, wherein the external portion has a larger diameter than the internal portion and the external portion is configured essentially as a truncated cone tapering towards the internal portion and the internal portion is configured as engagement geometry for the rotationally fixed accommodation of a screw head drive.
US12338839B1
An apparatus is provided that integrates the fan grill and mounting pins, which facilitates the installation and removal of fans from tight locations, e.g., servers. Thus, avoiding the potential that separate mounting pins are accidentally lost, which may result in an unstable fan mounting, or left behind in the server, which may result in an out-of-line fan mounting. In addition, embodiments may include curved upper mounting pins, which provides features that may be grasped by a technician during installation and removal.
US12338828B2
A compressor or pump stage is provided. The compressor or pump stage at least comprising a central shaft and at least one rotor, wherein an axis of rotation of the at least one rotor is the central shaft, wherein at least two axial thrust bearings are arranged axially remote from each other and being associated with each of the at least one rotor and at least two radial bearings arranged between the at least two axial thrust bearings and the at least one rotor comprises a number, n, of rows of impellers arranged at an outer perimeter of the at least one rotor with an axial distance between neighbouring rows of impellers, where n={2, 3, 4 . . . }
US12338826B2
A Universal Spa Pump (USP) allows a user to change the orientation of the pump discharge by redesigning a pump backplate to attach to an electric motor (both 48-frame and 56-frame) separately from the connections between the pump frontplate and a volute. To change the discharge orientation on the USP, the bolts attaching the frontplate (or volute) to the backplate are removed, the frontplate rotated, and the bolts reattached. By maintaining the connection between the pump backplate, the motor, a motor shaft, shaft seal, the alignment of the backplate and the impeller is maintained.
US12338821B1
Provided is a feed screw assembly for a fluid dispense pump, comprising a feed screw; a feed screw shaft extending from the feed screw; a spanner nut about the feed screw shaft; a bearing assembly about the feed screw shaft between the spanner nut and the feed screw The bearing assembly includes an outer ring that directly abuts the spanner nut; and an inner ring that rotates inside and relative to the outer ring, wherein the inner ring is coupled to the feed screw shaft for rotating the feed screw, and wherein the inner ring is separated from the spanner nut by a gap.
US12338819B2
Progressing cavity devices and assemblies for coupling multiple stages of progressing cavity devices
A progressing cavity device includes a stator including a first end, a second end, and an inner surface formed from a metallic material that extends between the first end and the second end, and a rotor rotatably disposed in the stator, the stator including a first end, a second end, and an outer surface formed from a metallic material that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the outer surface of the rotor contacts the inner surface of the stator, wherein the inner surface of the stator includes a conical taper extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the outer surface of the rotor includes a conical taper extending between the first end and the second end.
US12338818B2
A scroll compressor includes a compressor housing containing an orbiting scroll member, a non-orbiting scroll member, a pair of bands disposed between the non-orbiting scroll member and the compressor housing, a suction chamber, a discharge chamber, and an intermediate injection chamber defined by the pair of bands. The non-orbiting scroll member includes an intermediate injection port fluidly connecting the intermediate injection chamber to at least one compression pocket formed by the intermeshed scroll members. A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration system including a refrigerant circuit with a condenser, at least one expander, an evaporator, and the scroll compressor fluidly connected. A method of making a scroll compressor includes placing an upper portion of a compressor housing over a non-orbiting scroll member with bands disposed therebetween, and interference fitting the upper portion onto the non-orbiting scroll member via the bands.
US12338817B2
An exhaust gas recirculation pump for an internal combustion engine that includes an electric motor assembly having an electric motor disposed within an electric motor housing. A roots device is coupled to the electric motor. The roots device includes a housing defining an internal volume. Rotors are disposed in the internal volume and connected to the electric motor. A bearing plate is attached to the housing wherein the bearing plate and an outer cover attached to the bearing plate defines an oil cavity. A transmission assembly is positioned on an opposing side of the housing relative to the electric motor and in the oil cavity.
US12338816B2
A system includes a pump, an inlet sensor, an outlet sensor, and a controller. The pump is configured for pumping fluid in a phacoemulsification system. The inlet sensor is coupled with an inlet port of the pump and is configured to sense an inlet temperature of the fluid at the inlet port. The outlet sensor is coupled with an outlet port of the pump and is configured to sense an outlet temperature of the fluid at the outlet port. The controller is configured to take a responsive action based a difference between the inlet temperature and the outlet temperature crossing a defined threshold.
US12338815B1
A fluid end made of a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is made of a housing having a discharge bore and an intake bore formed therein. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing and between the discharge and intake bores. The fluid routing plug carries seals that engage sealing surfaces formed within the housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear within each housing.
US12338799B2
A system for repositioning two components of a wind turbine with respect to each other, the two components being connected to each other by means of a bolted joint and the system includes at least one alignment tool kit. Further provided is a bolted joint of two components of a wind turbine.
US12338795B2
A method for commanding an upstream wind turbine in a wind farm having a plurality of spatially distributed wind turbines and a method for controlling the upstream wind turbine in the wind farm.
US12338780B2
A thrust reverser device for an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle an electro-hydrostatic actuation system that includes a motor pump and a first actuation assembly. The first actuation assembly includes a series of at least two actuators configured to be attached to a movable cover of the thrust reverser and to move the movable cover or covers between a retracted position and a deployed position relative to the nacelle. The first electro-hydraulic actuation system further includes a volumetric flow divider with an inlet connected to the motor pump and at least two outlets, wherein each outlet is connected to an actuator. The volumetric flow divider is configured to receive a fluid and to supply the fluid to the actuators with an equal flow rate.
US12338779B2
The present invention belongs to the technical field of gas turbine engines used as propulsion systems for supersonic aircraft. In particular, the invention relates to thrust vectoring convergent-divergent nozzles and, more in particular, to an actuation mechanism for vectoring said variable geometry nozzle.
US12338771B2
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for a structure of an engine component, including a first plurality of unit cells offset from a neutral plane in a first direction, a second plurality of unit cells offset from the neutral plane in a second direction, a plurality of nodes joining ones of the first plurality of unit cells and ones of the second plurality of unit cells, wherein the first plurality of unit cells and the second plurality of unit cells are arranged in pairs such that ones of the first plurality of unit cells are laterally adjacent to and interconnected with ones of the second plurality of unit cells, and wherein the structure is a stiffened structure.
US12338768B2
Turbine engine systems include a core assembly having a compressor section, a burner section, and a turbine section arranged along a shaft, with a core flow path through the turbine engine such that exhaust from the burner section passes through the turbine section and exits through a nozzle. A core condenser is arranged downstream of the turbine section and upstream of the nozzle and configured to condense water from the core flow path. A fuel cell is operably connected to the core assembly. A fuel source is configured to supply a fuel to each of the burner section for combustion and the fuel cell for reaction to generate electricity. At least one electric motor is operably coupled to the core assembly and configured to impart power to a portion of the core assembly and the fuel cell is configured to supply electrical power to the at least one electric motor.
US12338767B2
The present disclosure presents improved combustion turbine engine systems and related methods. One such system includes a turbine system comprising a high pressure compressor, a high pressure turbine, a combustor, and a recuperator. The system further includes a turbocharger system comprising a low pressure compressor and a low pressure turbine; an air cooler device that is configured to cool intake air output to the low pressure compressor; and a refrigeration system comprising a hot gas heat exchanger and a cold gas heat exchanger, wherein the refrigeration system receives combustion products from the turbine system and compressed air from the turbocharger system. The refrigeration system cools the combustion products and the compressed air to generate a cooled combustion product mixture that is provided to the turbine system, and the refrigeration system further generates steam that is provided to the turbine system. Other systems and methods are also presented.
US12338764B2
A generator includes one or more combustion units. The generator also includes one or more ring housings coupled between the one or more combustion units. The one or more combustion units and the one or more ring housing form a circular pathway. The generator also includes one or more rotary pistons comprising one or more magnetic devices. The one or more rotary pistons are positioned to travel around the circular pathway when driven by a force generated by combustion in the one or more combustion units. The generator includes one or more coils positioned along the circular pathway. A current is induced in the one or more coils when the one or more magnetic devices pass through the one or more coils.
US12338754B1
An engine oil pan has side walls and bottom wall that define an oil reservoir. The bottom wall has a plurality of attachments positions and oil drain plug with an open end below the lowest portion of the bottom wall. An oil pickup is secured to the bottom wall at the plurality of attachment positions. The plurality of attachment positions have threaded inwardly and outwardly projecting portions for receiving threaded fasteners.
US12338752B2
An exhaust system includes a plurality of cylinders, and each cylinder includes a scavenge exhaust valve and a blowdown exhaust valve. A scavenge path leads from the scavenge exhaust valves and a blowdown path leads from the blowdown exhaust valves. An arrangement activates and deactivates the scavenge exhaust valves and the blowdown exhaust valves. Further included is a cam shaft including a plurality of scavenge cams and a plurality of blowdown cams. During rotation of the cam shaft, the scavenge cams interact with the scavenge exhaust valves to open and close the scavenge exhaust valves when the scavenge exhaust valves are activated. Additionally, during rotation of the cam shaft, the blowdown cams interact with the blowdown exhaust valves to open and close the blowdown exhaust valves when the blowdown exhaust valves are activated, and at different times with respect to the opening and closing of the scavenge exhaust valves.
US12338750B2
A fuel cell fluid machine includes a rotary shaft, an electric motor, a compression unit, and a rotation assist unit. The rotation assist unit includes a turbine wheel and a turbine housing. Exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is introduced to the turbine chamber. The exhaust gas then flows in the radial direction of the rotary shaft and is discharged in the axial direction of the rotary shaft. This rotates the turbine wheel. A diameter of the turbine wheel and a diameter of the shroud surface gradually increase from an upstream side to a downstream side in a flowing direction of the exhaust gas.
US12338738B2
Disclosed herein are example variable flowpath casings for blade tip clearance control. An example casing for a turbine engine includes a first annular substrate extending along an axial direction, the first annular substrate defining a cavity at a radially inward surface of the first annular substrate, a second annular substrate positioned at least partially within the cavity of the first annular substrate, and a tension belt extending circumferentially around a periphery of the second annular substrate.
US12338736B2
An actuator, including a dynamic component, a static component. A seal is disposed between the dynamic component and the static component. A bypass pathway is open to flow dependent upon a position of the dynamic component relative to the static component, the bypass pathway when open changing a required flow rate to move the dynamic component relative to the static component. A method including applying a first pressure across a seal between a static component and a dynamic component, moving the dynamic component, opening or closing a bypass pathway with the movement, bypassing fluid when open whereby a higher flow rate is required to continue the movement of the dynamic component. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an actuator disposed within or as a part of the string.
US12338733B1
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for capturing a large collection of downhole fluid samples and, more particularly, disclosed are methods and systems for using at least two hydraulic pressure lines to alternatingly actuate hydraulic valves disposed in an interlinked series to obtain any large collection of hydraulically actuated components to be energized in sequence. A large collection of downhole fluid samples may be defined as any number of downhole fluid samples wherein the number of downhole fluid samples is larger than the number of actuators.
US12338730B2
System for anchoring and orienting a tool at a targeted depth and recording its angular position comprises a casing assembly including coupling joints; a position pilot joint having an anchor sleeve, guide block and spline teeth, the guide block and spline teeth resiliently supported to retract into and extend out of the sleeve. The spline teeth are attached to a synchronizing mechanism for maintaining the spline teeth in a retracted position until each spline tooth is aligned with corresponding coupling joint's recesses. As the guide block travels along the angled ramp of a coupling joint and enters the guiding slot, the position pilot and stabilizer joints correspondingly rotate. When the position pilot joint passes through its corresponding coupling joint, the spline teeth extend out of the anchor sleeve to engage the recesses. An azimuth joint is configured to record the angular orientation of the tool once the tool is anchored.
US12338723B2
System and method for monitoring cuttings from drilling. The method comprising acquiring a plurality of images from a camera oriented to face at least a portion of a screen surface of a shaker having drilling mud or cuttings thereon from a well during drilling; detecting a plurality of particles from the plurality of images; obtaining data associated with the plurality of particles; and modeling a statistical distribution of particles based at least in part on the data associated with the plurality of particles. The method further comprising monitoring the statistical distribution of particles over time; determining a change in a likelihood of the monitored statistical distribution of particles based at least in part on the modeled statistical distribution of particles; and providing an alert if the change in the likelihood of the monitored statistical distribution of particles falls outside a threshold range.
US12338722B2
Systems and methods presented herein relate to processing produced oilfield brine by deconstructing it into two useful components: (1) desalinated water and (2) a suspension of solid-state salt (e.g., crystallized salt) slurried in a salt-saturated brine, which may be formulated and injected into hydrocarbon-producing formations above hydraulic fracturing pressure to intentionally create regions of localized high stress within the respective formations. In addition, systems and methods presented herein relate to processing oilfield brine received from hydrocarbon-producing wells by: (1) coupling high-pressure desalination technologies with saltwater disposal (SWD) operations, (2) active management of SWD water composition at the rock face through dual stream (e.g., split-stream) injection, and/or (3) coupled SWD injection, flow assurance, and stimulation to minimize SWD formation damage and injection pressures.
US12338720B2
A method of conducting a plurality of downhole operations with a completion system, the method including performing a treatment through a port in a first sleeve assembly in a first stage of the completion system, using an object to slide a first sleeve in a second sleeve assembly, located uphole of the first sleeve assembly, in a second stage of the completion system to reveal a port, and then closing the port in the first sleeve assembly in the first stage using the object, performing a treatment through the port in the second sleeve assembly, closing the port in the second sleeve assembly, and opening at least one of the ports in the first sleeve assembly and the second sleeve assembly and producing fluids through the at least one of the ports. A completion system includes the sleeve assemblies and object for performing the method.
US12338719B2
A flow control system for use in controlling flow of a fluid composition in a subterranean well is disclosed. The flow control system includes a flow chamber that includes an inlet and an outlet oriented such that the fluid composition flows circuitously through the chamber, forming a vortex at least at the outlet. The flow control system further comprises at least one flow control structure shaped and positioned in the flow chamber such that a velocity of the circuitous flow is reduced and the vortex is eliminated or substantially reduced.
US12338716B2
A perforating gun assembly is configured for use in unconventional wells, for example in rock formations with low permeability. The perforating gun assembly includes a perforating gun housing and a shaped charge positioned in the perforating gun housing. The shaped charge and the perforating gun housing are configured to improve total target penetration in unconventional wells by 20-100%.
US12338715B1
Systems and methods for cleaning and inspecting a wellbore. A wellbore cleaning tool has a jetting sub-assembly, a reverse circulation sub-assembly, and a guide shoe sub-assembly with a camera. The jetting sub-assembly has jetting nozzles oriented to direct a fluid at the wellbore. The reverse circulation sub-assembly has a barrel defining two inner voids fluidly decouplable from each other. The barrel has a first fluid port. A first set of outlet ports extend through the barrel from the one inner void to outside the wellbore cleaning tool. A second set of outlet ports extend through the barrel from the other inner void to outside the wellbore cleaning tool. The second fluid port controls fluid flow from outside the wellbore cleaning tool and the second inner void. A third fluid port controls fluid flow through the other inner void fluidly to the jetting sub-assembly.
US12338706B2
A cement plug system includes a first plug configured to catch a first obstruction member and actuatable from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration in response to an axial force transmitted to the first plug by the first obstruction member, and a second plug adjacent to the first plug and configured to catch a second obstruction member, the second plug having a pass-through configuration in which the first obstruction member passes through the second plug, and a catching configuration in which the second plug catches the second obstruction member, the first obstruction member is at least as large as the second obstruction member. The second plug actuates from the pass-through configuration to the catching configuration in response to the first plug shifting from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration, and the first plug in the unlocked configuration separates from the second plug.
US12338705B2
Provided, in at least one aspect, is a displacement plug for us in a wellbore tubular, a method for entering a well system, and a related well system. The displacement plug, in one aspect, includes a plug body for landing in a wellbore tubular, wherein at least a portion of the plug body comprises a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to seal against the wellbore tubular. The displacement plug, in one or more aspects, additionally includes one or more displacement features engaged with the plug body for displacing the plug body downhole.
US12338695B2
A mobile land rig is adapted to perform drilling and/or wellbore related activities. The mobile land rig includes a drilling tower, a loader and a top drive system including a pivotal top drive unit. The top drive system is provided with an actuator assembly adapted to cause the pivot motion of the top drive unit.
US12338685B2
A stabilized ladder assembly includes a step ladder that has a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each is hingedly coupled to a top support. A pair of lateral supports is each pivotally disposed on the step ladder. Each of the lateral supports is positionable in a deployed position to engage a support surface for inhibiting the step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface. Each of the lateral supports is positionable in a stored position having the lateral supports resting against the step ladder. A toolbox is suspended on the step ladder such that the toolbox is accessible to a user when the user climbs the step ladder. Additionally, the toolbox is oriented to extend along a vertical axis when the step ladder is positioned in a deployed position.
US12338679B2
A weatherstrip carrier of a replaceable weatherstrip system for a fenestration unit includes a weatherstrip support configured to hold a weatherstrip. The weatherstrip carrier also includes a coupling member that is attached to the weatherstrip support. The coupling member is configured to removably attach to the fenestration unit. The coupling member includes a spine, a first projection, and a second projection. The first and second projections project from the spine in a common direction. The coupling member is resiliently flexible for movement between a neutral position and a flexed position. The first and second projections are biased toward each other when the weatherstrip carrier is in the flexed position. The second projection is configured to be removably received within the fenestration unit, with the weatherstrip carrier in the flexed position, and with the first and second projections cooperatively compressing against the fenestration unit to retain the weatherstrip carrier thereon.
US12338678B2
A window assembly for mitigating fluid ingress between adjacent frame members is disclosed. The assembly has a first frame member of a first frame, and a second frame member of a second frame. The first frame member includes a seal-receiving channel first counterpart, and the second frame member includes a seal-receiving channel second counterpart. The first and second frame members are co-operatively configured such that, while the first counterpart of the seal-receiving channel is disposed opposite to the second counterpart of the seal-receiving channel, the seal-receiving channel is defined. The sealing interface is defined while the seal is disposed in the seal-receiving channel, and while the first and second frame members are disposed in a sealing interface-defining proximity. While the sealing interface is defined between the first and second frame members, the sealing interface resists fluid communication or fluid ingress between the first and second frame members.
US12338675B2
A door arrangement including a door frame profile that defines an opening in a passageway. The door arrangement includes at least one door which is openable in opposite directions of the passageway, and which at least one door is suspended with one or more hinges from the door frame profile. The one or more hinges are mounted on the door frame profile outside the opening in the passageway.
US12338670B2
The disclosure relates to an overhead door operator system and to a method for controlling such a system. The overhead door operator system opens and closes an opening. The system includes a first frame section (4) at a first side (7) of the opening (2) and a second frame section (6) at a second side (5) of the opening (2). A door (8) is movably connected to the door frame (3). A drive unit (10) is mounted on the door (8). An elongated transmission member (19) extends along the first side (7) of the opening (2) and the first frame section (4). The drive unit (10) includes a driven transmission member (18) in driving connection with the motor (11) and the elongated transmission member. The method comprises the steps of: detecting door movement; determining if detected door movement relates to unexpected door movement; and, if so, taking action so as to prevent more extensive damages.
US12338668B2
A self-closing residential fire hinge apparatus for closing a door during a fire includes a door hinge with a spring-actuated release mechanism. The spring-actuated release mechanism includes a spring that is pre-tensioned in an open position and a coating covering the spring. The coating is a solid material that retains the spring in the open position. The coating has a melting point less than a melting point of the spring. For example, the coating may be formed of bismuth. When the coating is heated and becomes malleable, the spring is released to a closed position. When the coating is solid and not malleable, the door hinge allows regular opening and closing of the door. The apparatus may also include a spring assembly cap, improving the aesthetics of the assembly. The spring assembly cap may be composed of copper, improving conduction of the ambient heat to melt the coating even faster.
US12338658B2
A coupling element for coupling a locking bar of a piece of furniture has a plurality of pull-out furniture parts to an activator coupled directly or indirectly to one of the pull-out furniture parts has a housing which can be placed against the locking bar, a driver which is mounted displaceably in the housing and is operatively connected to the locking bar for locking an extension movement of the other furniture part or parts, wherein the housing has a guide track in which a pin of the driver is guided, wherein the housing has at least one spring element serving to fix the housing relative to the locking bar. Furthermore, a locking system and a piece of furniture are described.
US12338657B2
A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.
US12338654B2
A bumping preventing arrangement (10) for a lock device (38, 52, 68), the bumping preventing arrangement (10) comprising transfer member (12, 46, 64, 74) having a magnet (14), the transfer member (12, 46, 64, 74) being movable along an actuation axis (18) between a locked position (16) and an unlocked position (36); a plurality of electric conductors (20), each electric conductor (20) enclosing the actuation axis (18); and a plurality of switches (22), each switch (22) being associated with a respective electric conductor (20), and being arranged to selectively close an electric circuit comprising the associated electric conductor (20) such that eddy currents are induced in the electric conductors (20) when the magnet (14) moves along the actuation axis (18) from the locked position (16) towards the unlocked position (36). A lock device (38, 52, 68) and a method of controlling a lock device (38, 52, 68) are also provided.
US12338653B1
A lock core and key assembly includes a core body, a core plug having a core plug insert-receiving aperture, a core plug insert positioned in the core plug insert-receiving insert, and a key. The core plug insert has a taper and the key has a bow and a shank with a taper that aligns with the taper of the core plug insert.
US12338650B2
A modular housing structure for housing a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) includes a plurality of housing segments and a plurality of landing pads. The plurality of housing segments are shaped to mechanically join together to define an interior of the modular housing structure. The individual housing segments have a common structural shape that repeats when assembled to form the modular housing structure. The plurality of landing pads are positioned within the individual housing segments, each of the landing pads sized to physically support and charge a corresponding one of the UAVs.
US12338644B1
Disclosed herein is a connection cradle that is assembled for mounting a cellular tower on a billboard having a vertical support column and a horizontal torsion bar supporting the billboard's signage. The cradle includes a bottom flange having tubes extending axially outwards from an annular rim of the bottom flange having components that are bolted to create the annular rim that is affixed to the vertical support column along the outer cross-section using gussets welded to the vertical support column to attach the bottom flange therewith. A top flange having hollow tubes extending axially outwards from the annular rim, where each of the hollow tubes accommodate the tubes of the bottom flange. A housing having annular components, welded together to create a cylindrical housing that circumscribes the assembled cradle. The cellular tower is mounted on the billboard by placing the vertical support column inside the billboard and atop the cradle.
US12338640B2
The present invention provides a prefabricated floor panel system used in stay in place formwork for pouring concrete floors. The prefabricated floor panel system includes a top and has walls depending downwardly at an upper lateral edge of the wall from each outermost lateral edge of the top, a lower lateral edge of each wall having a ledge extending outwardly away from the top. A first ledge of one prefabricated floor panel system is capable of overlying another ledge of an adjacent prefabricated floor panel system to allow for the one prefabricated floor panel system to be joined to the adjacent prefabricated floor panel system to form a channel. The first ledge of the prefabricated floor panel system is provided with a reinforcing bar spaced away from the wall and the first ledge of the prefabricated floor panel system, the reinforcing bar being supported by a plurality of a reinforcing bar chairs spaced along the length of the prefabricated panel system, the reinforcing bar chairs being attached to the first ledge or wall such that there are no significant interfering structures projecting from a lower surface of the first ledge. The other ledge of the prefabricated floor panel system is free of interfering structures above the ledge to allow the first ledge of one prefabricated floor panel system to overlie the other ledge of an adjacent prefabricated floor panel system to allow for the one prefabricated floor panel system to be joined to the adjacent prefabricated floor panel system to form a channel.
US12338639B2
A modular trim assembly for finishing seams around exterior building structures, such as windows and doors. The modular trim assembly includes a U-shaped base unit having a channel formed in a pair of sidewalls extending a length of the base unit. A pair of L-shaped side units slide into each channel and form an underside beneath a building structure. An exterior unit disposed secured to the top surface of the base unit, wherein the exterior unit receives an over trim section that forms the trim disposed around the exterior of the building structure. In an assembled configuration, a gap is formed between the side units and over trim sections, wherein the gap can receive siding or a window frame within the gap.
US12338636B2
A unique modified shiplap joint with matching or corresponding reverse curves on opposing edges or ends of a piece of siding, each forming one-half of the joint: an underlap edge, and an overlap edge. The respective curves engage and resist or prevent separation of the edges, particularly under a pre-determined wind load. A fastener channel in the underlap section allows for a nail or fastener to be used, while the nail head is then covered by the adjacent overlap section. The respective edges form an angled gap, which is configured to prevent water or rain from entering.
US12338624B2
A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space. The ceiling system has an open cell grid structure and is attached to a support structure of the building via hanging hardware. The open cell grid structure is constructed of a plurality of bottom panels attached to the hanging hardware, a plurality of middle panels attached to the plurality of bottom panels, and a plurality of top panels attached to the plurality of middle panels. The bottom, middle, and top panels are arranged in a plurality of rows and arranged to ensure that the plurality of panels form an interconnected system capable of being extended to any size desired by a user.
US12338621B2
A structural wall for a building is provided and includes a frame having opposing sides and a height and at least one structural panel secured to one of the sides of the frame, wherein a length of the at least one structural panel is greater than the height of the frame. An upper track is positioned over an upper end of the frame and an upper end of the at least one structural panel on each of the sides of the frame and a lower track is positioned over a lower end of the frame and a lower end of the at least one structural panel on each of the sides of the frame.
US12338619B2
A structural hanger providing a means for connecting a horizontal or sloped mass timber panel to a wall with sheathing without impairing the fire resistance rating of the wall. One embodiment comprises a plurality of legs, including a first leg with a means for connecting the hanger to a mass timber panel, a second leg with a means for connecting the hanger to structural members within the wall, and a third leg connecting the first and second leg to each other and extending through the sheathing mounted to the wall.
US12338601B2
A shovel includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower traveling structure, and a hardware processor provided on the upper swing structure. The hardware processor is configured to recognize the position of a dump truck and create a target trajectory for a dumping operation.
US12338600B1
An all-in-one driving and extracting tool for both driving and extracting T-posts for fences, and methods of extracting and driving T-posts using the all-in-one driving and extracting tool.
US12338590B2
A magnetic marker is embedded in a road, and is configured to be detected by a magnetic sensor provided in a vehicle. The magnetic marker is provided with a case accommodating a magnet and a protective material covering the magnet, and an anchor that is provided protruding downward from the case and that is configured to expand in diameter in a state of being embedded in the road.
US12338589B2
A replaceable and fatigue-avoided orthotropic plate structure includes a plurality of U rib components detachably arranged. The U rib component includes a U rib. The upper end of the U rib is fixedly connected to the roof plate in a non-welded manner. A replacing method includes that when a structural abnormality is detected in a target U rib component, sequentially removing connecting pieces between a connecting plate corresponding to the target component and a diaphragm; pulling out the connecting plate and the limiting plate corresponding to the target component; sequentially removing connecting pieces between an upper end of a U rib corresponding to the target component and the roof plate; installing a U rib component for replacement at a position corresponding to the target component with the connecting pieces; and installing the connecting plate and the limiting plate at the original position with the connecting pieces.
US12338588B2
A flexible mat system, including a plurality of base platforms, each respective base platform having a first pattern of phase transforming columns and voids extending from a respective flat member, and a plurality of plane-engaging runway platforms, each respective plane-engaging runway platform having a second, reversed pattern of phase transforming columns and voids extending from a respective flat member such that each respective plane-engaging runway platform is lockingly engagable to a respective base platform to yield a landing segment with parallel top and bottom flat members. Each respective base platform is an aluminum/steel composite. Each respective phase transforming column is further comprised of a plurality of stacked operationally connected phase transforming cellular members. Each respective cell further comprises six hexagonally spaced support members defining six hexagonally arrayed sides, with two opposing sides define x-shaped struts extending between adjacent support members. Remaining sides define parallel struts extending between adjacent support members. Each respective phase transforming cellular member can shift from a first stable configuration to a second stable configuration in response to an applied load.
US12338586B2
A method and apparatus for distributing a liquid substance to a surface for purposes of creating an overlay to a repair or reinforce and enhance the physical properties of the surface. The invention may include a system having a pair of holding tanks for holding a resin and a hardener, a pair of fluid pumps, a manifold, a mixing chamber and an aggregate hopper. An overlay substance may be formed by the system by mixing the resin and hardener, and the substance may be dispensed through a linear distribution apparatus onto a surface in need of repair or improvement.
US12338571B2
Disclosed herein is a method of controlling a laundry treating apparatus, if a user selects a uniform course, including performing a preheating operation of a heater to generate steam, performing a first cooling operation to operate a blower unit and a moving hanger after the preheating operation has been terminated, performing a steam operation to operate the blower unit and a steam unit and to circulate steam to a treating chamber after the first cooling operation has been terminated, performing a standby operation to operate the blower unit after the steam operation has been terminated, performing a second cooling operation to operate the blower unit after the standby operation has been terminated, and performing a drying operation to operate the blower unit and a heat pump unit and to provide heat to the treating chamber to dry the treating chamber after the second cooling operation has been terminated.
US12338566B2
The case accommodates the washing treatment agent to be dispensed to a washing machine tank of the washing machine. The case includes a main body portion and a water supply portion. The main body portion includes a bottom portion that receives the washing treatment agent. The water supply portion supplies water to the main body portion. The bottom portion includes an upper surface including one end portion, the one end portion being positioned above another end portion in a first direction. The upper surface includes an inclined portion having a first gradient varying in the first direction, the first gradient indicating a ratio of a distance in a vertical direction to a distance in the first direction.
US12338559B2
A double-knit fabric containing a first knit layer, a second knit layer, and a plurality of stuffer yarns. The first knit layer contains a plurality of first yarns and forms the upper surface of the double-knit fabric. The second knit layer contains a plurality of second yarns and forms the lower surface of the double-knit fabric. The plurality of stuffer yarns is located between the first knit layer and the second knit layer. The double-knit fabric contains a plurality of anchored lines and a plurality of detached regions. The double-knit fabric the first knit layer has an undulating surface in at least 90% by number of the detached regions defined as the upper surface containing at least 3 inflection points in the warp or weft directions.
US12338555B2
A woven textile structure is formed by weaving a first woven layer including first yarns and weaving a second woven layer including first yarns, where the woven layers are arranged in a stacked manner and are separated from each other. During the weaving of the first and second woven layers, second yarns are inserted along an intermediate span in the weft direction of the woven textile structure, where the second yarns are elongated to an elongated length during the insertion in the weft direction. First yarns of the first woven layer are interlaced with first yarns of the second woven layer and a second yarn of the intermediate span at a plurality of interlacing locations along the woven textile structure so as to define stitches at each interlacing location, where each stitch joins the first woven layer with the second woven layer.
US12338549B1
A system for growing a CdZnTe crystal includes a crucible operable to contain a solid CdZnTe source and a heating element operable to melt an upper surface to the solid CdZnTe source and form a tellurium rich melt floating on the solid CdZnTe source. The crucible is operable to contain an encapsulating layer above the tellurium rich melt. The system also includes a rod operable to mechanically support a CdZnTe seed crystal.
US12338540B1
A method of operating an electrolyzer module includes providing a first air stream and steam into a stack of electrolyzer cells located in a hotbox and outputting a product stream containing hydrogen and steam, and an oxygen exhaust stream, providing the product stream to an internal product cooler (IPC) heat exchanger located in the hotbox to reduce the temperature of the product stream by transferring heat to the first air stream, and providing the product stream from the IPC to an external product cooler (EPC) heat exchanger located outside of the hotbox and inside of a cabinet housing the hotbox to further reduce the temperature of the product stream by transferring heat to a fluid stream.
US12338534B2
The invention relates to a coated abrasive tool including a carrier which has a carrier material and including an abrasive surface coating on a surface region of the carrier. The abrasive surface coating has abrasive functional particles and a thermoplastic binder for an adhesive connection between at least some of the abrasive functional particles and the carrier material. At least some of the abrasive functional particles on the surface region of the carrier are partly integrated into the carrier material and are connected to the carrier material, and at least some of the abrasive functional particles on the surface region of the carrier are additionally partly integrated into the thermoplastic binder, the thermoplastic binder being connected to the abrasive functional particles and the carrier material.
US12338533B2
Provided are a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet with excellent formability and a process for producing same. The steel sheet comprises, in mass %: 0.005 to 0.009% of C; 0.05% or less of Si; 0.3 to 0.8% of Mn; 0.06 to 0.09% of P; 0.01% or less of S; 0.005% or less of N; 0.1% or less of Al; 0.05 to 0.08% of Mo; 0.01 to 0.03% of Ti; 0.03 to 0.045% of Nb; 0.06 to 0.1% of Cu; 0.0015% or less of B; and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, and 95% or more of ferrite in terms of area fraction. The ferrite has an average grain size of 15 μm or less, with ultrafine grains of 6 μm or less occupying 5 to 10% in a 1 mm×1 mm, and the steel sheet has a surface nanohardness value of 1 to 1.5 GPa.
US12338525B2
A method of manufacturing indium tin oxide includes sputtering indium and tin from a target onto a substrate, the sputtering including moving the target along a path over the substrate. The indium tin oxide may have a sheet resistance less than 0.5 Ω/□. An indium film includes: a first moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer; a second moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer on the first moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer; and a third moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer on the second moving target sputtered indium tin oxide layer. A transparency includes the indium tin oxide, and a flying vehicle includes the transparency.
US12338521B2
The present disclosure provides improved processes and compositions for continuously casting aluminum alloys. The resulting aluminum alloy sheet is useful for container body stock.
US12338516B2
A damper spring which has an excellent fatigue limit is provided. A chemical composition of the damper spring according to the present embodiment contains in mass %, C: 0.50 to 0.80%, Si: 1.20 to less than 2.50%, Mn: 0.25 to 1.00%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.020% or less, Cr: 0.40 to 1.90%, V: 0.05 to 0.60%, and N: 0.0100% or less, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the damper spring, a number density of V-based precipitates having a maximum diameter ranging from 2 to 10 nm is 5000 to 80000 pieces/μm3.
US12338514B2
Alloy powder includes particles. The particles include specific particles. Each of the specific particles has a surface layer on which a divided trace is formed, the divided trace being a mark at which molten alloy is divided; and the divided trace has at least a hill-like ridge aggregate structure or a combination of a crater structure and the hill-like ridge aggregate structure, the hill-like ridge aggregate structure being an aggregate of a plurality of hill-like ridges.
US12338510B2
Processes for the recovery or purification of lithium species from various sources are described. Such sources include natural sources or deposits, such as in mining applications, and synthetic or non-natural sources, such as in the recycling of lithium species from batteries. In embodiments, the process comprises treating a Li2SO4-comprising aqueous solution with one or more barium salts to form a precipitate comprising barium sulfate (BaSO4). In embodiments, the processes may further comprise the preparation of a lithium sulfate-containing solution via treatment of the starting material or mixture with sulfuric acid. In embodiments, further treatments may be performed, for example prior to and/or subsequent to treatment with one or more barium salts, for example for initial or further sulfate removal, and/or removal of other metal species that may be present. The recovered lithium species be used directly, or converted into other forms, for use in a variety of applications.
US12338507B2
The present disclosure relates to methods of producing purified aluminum alloys from aluminum alloy scrap by producing a melt of the aluminum alloy scrap, adding one or more intermetallic former materials, producing iron-bearing intermetallic particles, removing the iron-bearing intermetallic particles, and solidifying the low-iron melt.
US12338503B2
The present invention relates to kiln furniture kits for supporting ceramic products, such as for example sanitary ware, during high temperature processes in a kiln. The invention further relates to rolling element holders as part of the kiln furniture kits according to the present invention for deformation and breakage free firing or drying of ceramic products.
US12338502B2
A steel alloy having very high strength in combination with good ductility, impact toughness, and fracture toughness is disclosed. The alloy has the following weight percent composition. C 0.30-0.46 Mn 0.04 max. Si 0.03 max. P 0.003 max. S 0.0010 max. Cr 1.65-2.90 Ni 10.5-13.0 Mo 1.2-3.4 Co 15.4-18.6 Al 0.01 max. Ti 0.02 max. O 0.0010 max. N 0.0010 max. The balance is iron and usual impurities.
US12338493B2
The invention generally relates to sequencing library preparation methods. In certain embodiments, two or more template nucleic acids are joined together by a linking molecule, such as a PEG derivative. Identical copies of a nucleic acid fragment or both strands of a duplex fragment may be linked together. The linked nucleic acids are amplified, creating linked amplicons. Emulsion PCR with linked primers creates linked template nucleic acids for seeding sequencing clusters and errors can be readily identified by their presence on only one of the linked fragments.
US12338489B2
The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
US12338487B2
A method for isolating one or more distinct analyte component from a cell sample is disclosed, as well as processes for testing and analyzing the distinct analyte components. The distinct analyte components include: (i) a total protein fraction; (ii) a plasma membrane protein fraction; (iii) a total RNA fraction; (iv) a cytosolic RNA fraction; (v) a cytosolic protein fraction; (vi) a nuclear RNA fraction; (vii) a nuclear protein fraction; (viii) a chromatin fraction comprising genomic DNA (gDNA); (ix) a gDNA markers fraction. This method involves the use of microfluidic device having a cell capture component and a nucleic acid entanglement component, where the cell capture component includes a cell capture array having a plurality of cell capture micropillars, where the nucleic acid entanglement component includes a nucleic acid entanglement array having a plurality of nucleic acid entanglement micropillars, and where the microfluidic device operates under continuous flow conditions.
US12338481B2
The present invention provides a method for producing 2-methyl-butyric acid by fermentation using a bacterium belonging to the order Enterobacterales which has been modified to attenuate expression of a tyrB gene encoding a protein having tyrosine aminotransferase activity. The method also allows for production of a byproduct substance of 2-methyl-butyric acid during fermentation of the Enterobacterales bacterium having 2-methyl-butyric acid-producing ability.
US12338471B2
The present invention relates to the use of glutamine synthetase as a protein therapy (such as enzyme replacement protein therapy) for the treatment of hyperammonemia. In particular the invention relates to the systemic administration of glutamine synthetase. The glutamine synthetase may be provided in conjugated or fusion form, to increase its half-life in the circulation. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising glutamine synthetase. The invention also relates to the uses, methods, and compositions involving a combination of the glutamine synthetase protein and an ammonia lowering agent, such as a nitrogen scavenger.
US12338467B2
Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant maltohexaose-forming alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
US12338462B2
A novel method of inducing or producing pancreatic beta cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells at an unprecedented efficiency and functionality. The core of the invention is the use of experimentally discovered mRNAs at multiple critical differentiation decision points along a pluripotent to mesendoderm to endoderm to pancreatic endocrine cells to pancreatic beta cells pathway in a previously unknown manner.
US12338450B2
This application relates to adeno-associated viral vectors encoding a truncated yet functional ATP7B for use in gene therapy for treating Wilson disease (WD). The truncated ATP7B described herein has several advantages over the wild-type ATP7B such as higher efficacy and improved manufacturing yield.
US12338436B2
Chemical syntheses of guide molecules are disclosed, along with compositions and methods relating thereto. A cost-effective and straightforward chemical synthesis of high-purity unimolecular guide molecules with minimal n−1 and/or n+1 species, truncation species, and other contaminants by providing, among other things, methods for synthesizing unimolecular guide molecules that involve cross-linking two or more pre-annealed guide fragments.
US12338430B2
Disclosed is a filamentous fungus and use thereof in gas metabolism, which belongs to the technical field of microorganisms. The filamentous fungus is an Aspergillus cejpii strain S8 deposited in the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC), No. 3, No. 1, West Beichen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing on Sep. 20, 2023, with a deposit number of CGMCC NO. 40828.
US12338420B2
A system for simultaneously preparing alcohol-free wine and high-alcohol liquor, comprising a primary membrane separation system and a secondary membrane separation system. An inlet of the primary membrane separation system is connected to raw materials, and a permeation side of the primary membrane separation system is connected to an inlet of the secondary membrane separation system; both the primary membrane separation system and the secondary membrane separation system comprise an organic matter preferentially-permeable pervaporation membrane. The method for simultaneously preparing the alcohol-free wine and the high-alcohol liquor comprise the following steps: feeding the wine produced by fermentation into the primary membrane separation system, ethanol and aromatic substances therein permeating the membrane in a vapor form to form a primary permeating fluid with alcohol content of 28-32°, and a primary residual permeating fluid being the alcohol-free wine with alcohol content of less than 0.5°.
US12338403B2
A method for producing a motor fuel includes telomerizing ethylene and an alcohol mixture comprising ethanol under suitable conditions to form a mixture comprising C5-C8 alcohols; dehydrating the mixture comprising the C5-C8 alcohols to form a mixture comprising C5-C8 olefins; oligomerizing the C5-C8 olefins to form C10-C24 olefins; hydrogenating the C10-C24 olefins to form C10-C24 paraffins; and isolating a fraction of the C10-C24 paraffins. The isolated fraction may be used to form a motor fuel selected from gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and mixtures thereof.
US12338388B2
A cement emulsion comprising a cement, water, and carbon dioxide is provided. The carbon dioxide may be liquid or super critical and is dispersed in the cement emulsion composition. A method of producing a cement emulsion composition is also provided. The method includes mixing a cement and water to form a hydrated cement composition, and emulsifying the hydrated cement composition with liquid or supercritical CO2. An article comprising the cement emulsion composition is provided. Further, a method of treating a wellbore comprising producing a cement emulsion composition and pumping the cement emulsion composition into a wellbore, and a method of manufacturing an article comprising producing a cement emulsion composition and 3D printing the cement emulsion composition are also provided.
US12338382B2
The present invention is directed to surfactants with small hydrophobes, which are of non-conventional hydrophobe size. The surfactants of the present invention utilize a small hydrophobic moiety with a polyalkoxylate chain comprising PO, BO and/or EO groups, with optional ionic groups, such as anionic, cationic and zwitterionic, to achieve the desired hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB). The present invention is further directed to formulations comprising the surfactants of the invention, and methods of using the surfactants of the invention, including in enhanced oil recovery applications.
US12338380B2
A quantum dot including: a core including a first semiconductor nanocrystal material including zinc, tellurium, and selenium; and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell disposed on the core, the semiconductor nanocrystal shell including zinc, selenium, and sulfur, wherein the quantum dot does not include cadmium, and in the quantum dot, a mole ratio of the sulfur with respect to the selenium is less than or equal to about 2.4:1. A production method of the quantum dot and an electronic device including the same are also disclosed.
US12338373B2
A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, an optical laminate, a polarizing plate and a display device are provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes a block copolymer containing a first block having a glass transition temperature of 50° C. or more and having a cross-linkable functional group, a second block having a glass transition temperature of −10° C. or less, and an epoxysilane compound. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition according to the present application can provide excellent durability and excellent optical characteristics with respect to the pressure-sensitive adhesive polarizing plate.
US12338353B2
Methods for making a plurality of microparticles from a reaction solution that includes an organic acid in a solvent are provided. An example aerosol ink includes a plurality of palladium-chromium metallic microparticles dispersed in a solvent system, wherein the plurality of palladium-chromium metallic microparticles include a palladium-chromium alloy.
US12338347B2
A medical device including an internal wetting agent and a copolymer of a silicone monomer and satisfying the following conditions: (1) that the internal wetting agent contains a copolymer of an open-chain compound having an acidic group and an open-chain compound having an amide group; (2) that the internal wetting agent is contained in the range of from 0.1 to 10% by mass with respect to the whole medical device; and (3) that the copolymer of a silicone monomer has a hydroxyl group and that the content ratio of the hydroxyl group in the silicone monomer is in the range of from 0.0005 to 0.01 equivalents/g. A medical device containing an internal wetting agent and having excellent transparency and hydrophilicity can be obtained.
US12338345B2
This technology is directed to a well-dispersed micronized pigment (carbon black and/or metal oxides such as iron oxide and zinc sulfide) which is added to Aristech's acrylic solid surface formulation at 0.5-5 wt % resulting in a solid surface with an enriched color and improved surface scratch appearance. The use of the micronized pigments helps surface scratches appear less white because of the improved coverage of white aluminum trihydrate (ATH).
US12338334B2
The present disclosure provides an impregnation device for a fiber prepreg, which includes a film layer separation assembly, a hot pressing element, and a thermal barrier element. The hot pressing element is disposed beneath the film layer separation assembly. The thermal barrier element is disposed between the film layer separation assembly and the hot pressing element. The present disclosure also provides an impregnation method for a fiber prepreg.
US12338331B2
This invention relates to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer, more specifically to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer that uses stearic acid or salts thereof in the process of reassembling fine powders, thereby improving processability in the preparation process of the superabsorbent polymer, and realizing excellent absorption properties.
US12338322B2
In various aspects, a cured polymer glass may be provided. The cured polymer glass may include a polymer glass component (such as an epoxide component and an amine component), and an azobenzene photo-responsive modifying agent. The modifying agent may cause a reversible transition in the cured polymer glass from a first state to a second state when the modifying agent is exposed to a light condition (such as specific wavelengths of light). The glass transition temperature (Tg) of the cured polymer glass may be at least 100° C. The first state may have at least one different mechanical property than the second state. The reversible transition may be configured to occur when the cured polymer glass is at a first temperature below a Tg of the cured polymer glass.
US12338321B2
A process of providing a medium or high molecular weight polyester powder, the resultant polyester polymer powder, and a powder coating composition that includes such powder; wherein the process includes: providing or forming an ester oligomer; converting the oligomer to a polyester polymer by stirring at elevated pressure and elevated temperature a reaction mixture that includes the oligomer and a nonreactive carrier capable of forming an azeotrope with water and xylenes; removing water from the reaction mixture via azeotropic reflux to provide a syrup including a medium or high molecular weight polyester polymer in the nonreactive carrier; and applying a vacuum to remove the xylenes from the syrup and form a solid (which may be in the form of a powder or subsequently formed into a powder) that includes the medium or high molecular weight polyester polymer.
US12338319B2
The embodiments relate to a biodegradable polyester resin composition, to a nonwoven fabric, to a film, and to processes for preparing the same in which the biodegradable polyester resin composition comprises a specific diol component and a specific dicarboxylic acid component and may further comprise nanocellulose, whereby the biodegradability, flexibility, strength, and processability are enhanced. Since the biodegradable polyester resin composition has enhanced biodegradability, flexibility, strength, and processability as compared with the conventional natural biodegradable polymer widely used, it can be applied to various fields such as films, packaging materials, and nonwoven fabrics to show excellent characteristics.
US12338316B2
A composition is described comprising a cyclic olefin; a ring opening metathesis polymerization catalyst; and at least 40 wt. % of thermally conductive particles. The thermally conductive particles are selected such that the composition after curing has a thermal conductivity of at least 1W/M*K. In one embodiment, the thermally conductive particle comprises a combination of smaller and larger thermally conductive particles. In another embodiment, the thermally conductive particles comprise boron nitride particles. Also described are (e.g. structural) adhesives, methods of bonding and articles.
US12338307B2
A polymer formed from a first monomer of vinylene carbonate and at least one second monomer different form the first monomer that does not contain a glycidyl group, wherein the molar ratio of the first monomer to the second monomer is from 4:1 to 99:1. The polymer, preferably the copolymer, dissolves metal salts and the composition of the copolymer and metal salt may have an ionic conductivity greater than 0.01 mS/cm. The polymer is suitable for use in various components of solid state batteries.
US12338302B2
A propylene/1-hexene copolymer having i) the content of 1-hexene derived units, measured by C13-NMR, ranging from 1.5 wt % to 2.5 wt % and the content of propylene derived units ranging from 97.5 to 98.5 wt. %; ii) a melting temperature, measured by DSC, ranging from 148 to 153° C.; iii) an amount of fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. higher than 97.0%; and iv) a melt flow rate (MFR), measured according to ISO 1133, 230° C., 2.16 kg, ranging from 35 to 65 g/10 min.
US12338297B2
A method for obtaining highly sulfated nanoparticles of cellulose or sulfated nanoparticles of mannan, or a combination thereof, from endosperms, comprising acquiring a ground flour of an endosperm of a seed, nut, or pit, wherein the ground flour contains polysaccharides, and wherein the polysaccharides contain either cellulose or mannan, or both cellulose and mannan; pretreating the ground flour to condition the polysaccharides for hydrolysis and functionalization thereof; preparing a reagent for hydrolysis and functionalization of the polysaccharides, wherein the reagent comprises a solution of glycerol, water, and sulfuric acid at predetermined concentrations; adding the reagent to the pretreated polysaccharides to form a suspension, wherein adding the reagent to the suspension converts the cellulose or mannan or both into nanoparticles that are sulfated by the reagent; separating the sulfated nanoparticles from the suspension; washing the nanoparticles; and creating a stable colloidal suspension of the sulfated nanoparticles. The sulfated nanoparticles are used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, wound healing, and skin treatment formulations.
US12338294B2
Provided herein are D domain containing polypeptides that specifically bind targets of interest, as are nucleic acids encoding the D domain containing polypeptides, vectors containing the nucleic acids and host cells containing the nucleic acids and vectors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the D domain containing polypeptides, nucleic acids, vectors and host cells, for example, but not limited to, in diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Also provided herein are multi-functional chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-based compositions and Adapters and their use in methods of directing immune responses to target cells. In some embodiments, the methods include the use of a CAR expressing cell in combination with an Adapter. The Adapter confers the ability to modulate, alter, and/or direct CAR expressing cell-mediated immune response in vitro and in vivo.
US12338284B2
Provided is an anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody. The antibody can be used to prepare a drug for preventing or treating a disease related to PD-L1.
US12338282B2
Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of human Notch3 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat cell proliferative diseases and disorders, including certain forms of cancer, associated with activation and/or overexpression of Notch3.
US12338277B2
The present invention relates to anti-HIV antibodies. Also disclosed are related methods and compositions. HIV causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans characterized by clinical features including wasting syndromes, central nervous system degeneration and profound immunosuppression that results in life-threatening opportunistic infections and malignancies. Since its discovery in 1981, HIV type 1 (HIV-1) has led to the death of at least 25 million people worldwide.
US12338271B2
The invention provides a fusion protein for treating metabolic diseases, and a preparation method and use thereof. The fusion protein has a general formula of R1-L-R2 or R2-L-R1, wherein R1 is FGF21 protein, an FGF21 protein analog, or a similar peptide with the biological function of FGF21 protein; R2 is GIP, mutant GIP or a similar peptide with the biological function of GIP; and L is a linker peptide. The fusion protein of the present invention is used as a therapeutic agent or a pharmaceutical composition in the treatment of diseases associated with hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, including diabetes, obesity, steatohepatitis or cardiovascular diseases,
US12338270B2
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition including a polypeptide, and more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating obesity, diabetes, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The pharmaceutical composition is safe without any side effects such as vomiting or nausea, and has effects of reducing food intake, enhancing insulin secretion, suppressing gastric emptying, promoting lipolysis, and lowering a level of triglycerides.
US12338269B2
Human interleukin-2 (IL-2) muteins or variants thereof are provided. In particular, provided are IL-2 muteins that have an increased binding capacity for IL-2Rβ receptor as compared to wild-type IL-2 for use in combination therapies with anti-PD-1 antibodies for the treatment of cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include such anti-PD-1 antibodies and the disclosed IL-2 muteins.
US12338262B2
Provided herein are inhibitors of TNF-α, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitory compounds, and methods for using the TNF-α inhibitory compounds for the treatment of diseases or disorders.
US12338255B2
This application relates to novel bicyclic substituted sulfonylurea compounds and analogues, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use as medicaments for treating a disease associated with modulation of cytokines such as IL-1β and IL-18, modulation of NLRP3, or inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 or related components of the inflammatory process.
US12338247B2
Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprise functionalized lactone derivatives having a disease-modifying action in the treatment of diseases associated with dysregulation of 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 7 activity.
US12338241B2
The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula I: wherein R1, RB1, RB2, n, p, q, the A ring and the B ring are as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds.
US12338240B2
The invention can provide compounds, analogs of blebbistatin, effective and selective inhibitors of nonmuscle myosin II relative to cardiac myosin II. Compounds can be used in the method of treating a disease, disorder, or medical condition in a patient, comprising modulating myosin II ATPase, such as treatment of substance abuse relapse disorder, or of renal disease, cancer and metastasis, benign prostate hyperplasia, hemostasis or thrombosis, nerve injury including retinal damage, lung fibrosis, liver fibrosis, arthrofibrosis, wound healing, spinal cord injury, periodontitis, glaucoma and immune-related diseases including multiple sclerosis; or wherein the disease, disorder, or medical condition comprises addiction including abuse of or addiction to anything classified as a Substance-Related or Addictive Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), such as, but not limited to, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, ethanol, cannabis/marijuana, nicotine, and activities including gambling. Compounds are of general formula with substituents as defined herein.
US12338233B2
Compounds of Formula (I), methods of using said compounds singly or in combination with additional agents and compositions of said compounds for the treatment of cancer are disclosed.
US12338232B2
The present invention discloses a compound represented by the following Formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound improves the THRα selectivity while maintaining good THRβ agonistic activity, thereby improving properties of the finished drug.
US12338215B2
A method for preparing a purified styrene composition includes providing a crude hydrocarbon composition containing styrene, subjecting the crude hydrocarbon composition to a distillation in a divided-wall column to produce an overhead hydrocarbon stream, a bottom hydrocarbon stream and a side hydrocarbon stream and subjecting the side hydrocarbon stream to at least one crystallization step to obtain a purified styrene composition.
US12338201B2
The disclosure pertains to a process for the production of urea and melamine, wherein off-has from a high pressure melamine plant is combined with a urea liquid obtained from flashing of a urea synthesis solution. Also disclosed is a system for the combined production, and the modification of an existing plant or system.
US12338195B2
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-[4-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-alkanones and substituted phenoxyphenyl ketones.
US12338185B1
Devices, systems and methods are provided to fabricate ceramic templates adapted for the production of textured ceramics. Embodiments may include a lidded canister loaded with ceramic particles, pressurized inert gas adapted to force the ceramic particles through the canister, a rotatable plate at an end of the canister, a particle tube connecting the end of the canister to a plasma torch, and a plasma arc at an end of the plasma torch heated to a temperature for melting the ceramic particles. A ceramic plasma spray may be generated that is adapted to coat a substrate with a non-equilibrium film, resulting in a ceramic template adapted for the production of textured ceramics.
US12338179B2
A refractory material for forming a refractory product includes a refractory component and a taggant having an amorphous or a crystalline solid dispersed within the refractory material. The taggant is configured to be distinguishable from the refractory component after heating of the refractory product between 300 degrees F. and 3500 degrees F. A method of reclaiming refractory material of a refractory lining constructed from different types of refractory products, the refractory lining having been subjected to temperatures in excess of 300 degrees F., includes demolishing the refractory lining to produce a mixture of refractory pieces of different types of refractory products. The mixture of refractory pieces is analyzed to detect the presence of one or more taggants, and the refractory pieces are sorted into groups based on the detected one or more taggants.
US12338178B2
A mortar composition, in particular a leveling mortar composition, including: a) 10-50 wt. % of a hydraulic binder, b) 10-25 wt. % of lightweight aggregates, c) 30-50 wt. % of further aggregates which have a particle density that is higher than the particle density of the lightweight aggregates, d) 0.5-5 wt. % of a polymer.
US12338175B2
A method for inerting a swellable clay and/or for reducing or inhibiting adverse effects of swellable clays on the effectiveness of dispersants in mineral binder compositions, includes adding a comb polymer to a mineral binder composition. The comb polymer includes: at least one poly(alkylene oxide) side chain-bearing monomer unit without ionic groups, optionally at least one cationic monomer unit, optionally at least one anionic monomer unit, and optionally, at least one non-ionic monomer unit.
US12338173B2
A method of manufacturing environmentally friendly interior and exterior building materials, includes: preparing agricultural waste of a lignocellulose-containing herbaceous plant; and subjecting the agricultural waste to immersion treatment using a functional immersion solution prepared by mixing purified water, an organic acid or an alkali salt thereof, and a composite natural extract and stirring the mixture.
US12338172B2
A method for manufacturing hydraulically hardening building materials, includes the steps of: providing concrete demolition waste with a maximum particle size of up to 150 mm as a starting material, mixing the starting material with water to form a feedstock slurry, introducing carbon dioxide or a precursor thereof into the feedstock slurry to form carbonated concrete fines in an amount from 1 to 100 wt.-% of the hardened binder contained in the starting material and to detach the concrete fines from the aggregate contained in the starting material to form a product slurry, and mixing the product slurry with a cement forming the building material, and use of the obtainable building material for manufacturing building structures as well as method for manufacturing a supplementary cementitious material slurry.
US12338170B2
A glass powder contains, as a glass composition, TeO2 of 15 mol % to 65 mol %, MoO3 of 10 mol % to 60 mol %, and P2O5 of 1 mol % to 35 mol %, and is substantially free of PbO.
US12338165B2
An abrasive article can include a body including abrasive particles contained in the body and ceramic particles contained within a bond material. The ceramic particles can have an average particle size D50c of at least 2 microns and at most 75 microns. The abrasive particles can include an average particle size D50a greater than the average particle size D50c.
US12338164B2
The present application relates to boron nitride nanotube (BNNT)-silicate glass composites and to methods of preparing such composites. The methods comprise mixing BNNTs that are coated with a glass former such as boron oxide with a silicate glass precursor to create a mixture; heating the mixture under conditions to obtain a molten silicate glass; and cooling the molten silicate glass under conditions to obtain the BNNT-silicate glass composite.
US12338151B2
Methods of treating CMP wastewater comprising azoles are disclosed. The method includes providing the wastewater having a first azole concentration, introducing the wastewater to an inlet of a wastewater treatment system constructed and arranged to produce and introduce free radicals into the wastewater, and activating the wastewater treatment system to produce and introduce the free radicals into the wastewater in an amount sufficient to reduce the azole concentration in the wastewater and produce treated water having a second azole concentration, less than the first azole concentration. Methods of facilitating treatment of CMP wastewater comprising azoles by providing a water treatment system constructed and arranged to produce and introduce free radicals into the wastewater are disclosed.
US12338147B2
The invention is in the field of organic sludge digestion from various sources, such as manure, sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, and an organic fraction of dredging sludge. The present method provides advanced control for serially treating aqueous organic sludge by anaerobic digestion. It further relates to dewatering of the obtained biomass.
US12338144B2
A method of, and apparatus and system for, decontaminating a liquid containing dissolved solids including subjecting liquid containing dissolved solids to Joule heating under conditions effective to cause said dissolved solids to precipitate out of solution.
US12338141B2
A method for stabilizing heavy metals and antibiotics by coupling slow mineralization of a calcium phosphate liquid precursor with a continuous flow of contaminants is provided. In the method, a mixed solution containing a calcium salt, a phosphate, collagen and a polymer is pumped into a packed column with a wet packing method. To-be-treated sewage is pumped into the packed column, and heavy metals and antibiotics in the to-be-treated sewage are solidified and removed during mineralization of calcium phosphate.
US12338140B2
A method for removing a heavy metal from water includes subjecting a microbial solution containing a liquid culture of a urease-producing bacterial strain and a reaction solution containing a manganese compound and urea to a microbial-induced precipitation reaction, so as to obtain biomineralized manganese carbonate (MnCO3) particles, admixing the biomineralized MnCO3 particles with water containing a heavy metal, so that the biomineralized MnCO3 particles adsorb the heavy metal in the water to form a precipitate, and removing the precipitate from the water.
US12338138B2
Systems and methods are provided for a water purifier and supply in a vehicle. In particular, the water purifier and supply system may filter or purify collected precipitation for vehicle occupants to consume inside the vehicle cabin. Certain embodiments of the water purifier and supply system may include a water management system operated by an electronic control unit that detects the level of water in the water management system, determines a preferred level of water in the water management system, compares the detected level of water to the preferred level of water, and adjusts features of the water management system to increase the stored supply of purified or filtered water for vehicle occupant hydration.
US12338137B2
A positive electrode active material and a preparation method thereof, a positive electrode plate, a lithium-ion secondary battery, and a battery module, battery pack, and apparatus containing such lithium-ion secondary battery are provided. The positive electrode active material includes matrix particles and a coating layer covering an exterior surface of the matrix particle, where the matrix particle includes a lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide, and the coating layer includes an oxide of element M1; the matrix particle is doped with element M2 and element M3, element M2 in the matrix particle is uniformly distributed, and element M3 in the matrix particle has a decreasing concentration from the exterior surface to a core of the matrix particle; and element M1 and element M3 are each independently selected from one or more of Mg, Al, Ca, Ba, Ti, Zr, Zn, and B, and element M2 includes one or more of Si, Ti, Cr, Mo, V, Ge, Se, Zr, Nb, Ru, Rh, Pd, Sb, Te, Ce, and W.
US12338131B2
A boehmite structure includes a plurality of boehmite particles where adjacent boehmite particles are bonded to each other. The boehmite structure has a porosity of 30% or less. A method of producing a boehmite structure includes obtaining a mixture by mixing hydraulic alumina with a solvent including water, and pressurizing and heating the mixture under a condition of a pressure of 10 to 600 MPa and a temperature of 50 to 300° C.
US12338129B2
A method of making a synthetic hectorite-type mineral is described, along with its resulting physical and rheological properties. The synthetic hectorite-type mineral is a 2:1 phyllosilicate essentially free of aluminum, and having a trioctahedral structure with Mg2+ and Li+ occupying octahedral sites. As a hydrogel, the synthetic hectorite-type mineral has a swell index of greater than 55 mL, and a yield point of greater than 290 Pa. The method of making uses a MgO/MgCO3 buffer system, with heating for about 2 hours at temperatures of no higher than 300° C. and pressures of no higher than 600 psi.
US12338126B2
A apparatus for dispersing carbon nanotubes according to the present invention includes: a solution receiving part including a solution receiving body portion, a flow pipe portion formed by passing through an inside of the solution receiving body portion, and through which a CNT solution flows, and a spiral guide portion formed on an inner wall of the flow pipe portion and configured to guide the CNT solution to spirally flow; and an ultrasonic vibrator part mounted on an outer wall of the solution receiving body portion, and configured to provide ultrasonic waves to the CNT solution, wherein the spiral guide portion has a right spiral type and a left spiral type alternately formed on the inner wall of the flow pipe portion so that a rotation direction is changed twice or more.
US12338124B2
A translucent polycrystalline cubic boron nitride body is provided. It comprises no more than 2 weight % hexagonal boron nitride grains and has an absorption coefficient of less than 100 cm−1 at a wavelength of 1064 nm.
US12338120B2
According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base, first and second detection element portions, first to third resistor terminals, and first and second conductive terminals. The base includes first and second base regions. The first detection element portion is provided at the first base region. The first detection element portion includes a first detection dement. The first detection dement includes a first resistance member and a first conductive member. The first resistance member includes a first resistance portion and other portion. The first conductive member includes a first conductive portion and other portion. The second detection element portion is provided at the second base region. The second detection dement portion includes a second detection element. The second detection element includes a second resistance member and a second conductive member. The second resistance member includes a second resistance portion and other portion. The second conductive member includes a second conductive portion and other portion.
US12338107B2
A wheel block, preferably for an overhead traveling crane, wherein the wheel block comprises a housing and a wheel mounted in the housing and protruding out of the housing. In order to allow for proactive maintenance of the wheel with a simple checking process and simultaneously reliable loading and, in particular, overloading detection and identification, according to the invention, the wheel block has a contactless operating measuring device for determining the distance between the measuring device and the wheel, in order to detect and/or identify and/or predict any current and/or future wear on the wheel and/or a loading, in particular an unloaded state and/or an overloaded state, of the wheel block based on measurement signals or measurement data from the measuring device and an evaluation thereof.
US12338100B2
According to one aspect of the present invention, provided is a balancing system comprising: an elevator winding drum connected to an elevator car; a center gear part connected to a first driving shaft of the elevator winding drum and including a first center gear; and an outer gear part including a first outer gear which contacts and rotates with the first center gear, and, when the elevator winding drum receives force in a first direction by the elevator car, the center gear part applies force with respect to the elevator winding drum in the opposite direction of the first direction by the force applied from the outer gear part.
US12338087B2
A latch operating portion, which is made of an elastically deformable constituent material, connected to a knob portion of a latch, and operated by an operator to insert and remove a claw portion provided at a latch beam portion into and from a through hole of trays, is provided, and in a case in which the knob portion is pushed toward a wall portion by a fingertip operation to elastically deform the constituent material, the latch operating portion separates the claw portion from the through hole, restores the elastically deformed constituent material to its original shape when the fingertip is released, and inserts the claw portion into the through hole.
US12338086B1
Systems and methods are disclosed for unloading containers of various container types. In one embodiment, an example container unloading system may include a container support platform configured to rotate a container from an upright position to an angled position, a centering guide configured to guide the container onto the container support platform, a hydraulic device configured to actuate the container support platform, and a controller configured to determine presence of the container on the container support platform, and cause the container support platform to rotate the container via actuation of the side-mounted hydraulic device.
US12338085B2
A sand storage and conveying apparatus is provided. The sand storage and conveying apparatus includes: a sand storage device, at least two first conveying devices and a lifting device. The sand storage device includes at least two sand storage tanks arranged along a first direction; the at least two first conveying devices are arranged along the first direction and configured to convey sand to the at least two sand storage tanks, respectively; the lifting device includes a supporting frame and at least two lifting members connected onto the supporting frame, the at least two lifting members are arranged along the first direction, and each of the at least two lifting members is configured to lift a container with sand and put the container with sand into at least one of the first conveying devices.
US12338082B2
A robot system for picking randomly shaped and sized object from a continuously moving stream of objects in bulk, e.g. a 3D bulk, and placing the object singulated and aligned on an induction or directly on a sorter. A pick and place robot has a robotic actuator for moving a gripper with a controllable gripping configuration of its gripping members, e.g. four suction cups, to adapt the gripper for various objects. A control system processes a 3D image of objects upstream of a position of the pick and place robot, identifies separate objects in the 3D image, and selects which object to grip, based on parameters of the identified separate objects determined from the 3D image. Based on e.g. size and shape of the selected object to grip, the gripping configuration of the gripper is adjusted to match the surface of the object to grip for optimal gripping. The robotic actuator, e.g. a gantry type robotic actuator, is then controlled to move the gripper to a position for gripping the object, and afterwards move the gripper with the gripped object to a target position and with a target orientation to release grip of the object and thus place the object on an induction or directly on a sorter. An image after placing the object along with properties of the object determined from the 3D image can be used as input to a machine learning for online improving pick and place performance of the robot system, e.g. for online improving the algorithm for selection of which object to pick, and also for selection of the appropriate gripping configuration to match the object.
US12338080B2
A modular deflection device comprises a housing and at least two steering elements for applying a steering action on discrete products moving along a conveyor plane. Each steering element has a swivel section formed about a swivel axis with an associated steering section. A drive with a drive element is provided in the housing for each steering element, each drive element being coupled or capable of being coupled to the swivel section of the associated steering element in such a way that the steering element is set into a swivelling movement about the swivel axis by an advancing movement of the drive element. The steering elements are arranged with their swivel sections outside the housing and a section of each drive element can be pushed in an advancing movement along a straight advancing direction with respect to the housing through its own passage opening leading out of the housing.
US12338078B1
A motion capture and spatial translation system comprises an infinite directional travel platform (IDTP) that includes a vessel having an elliptical lower body and a flat upper body, a treadmill motion surface encapsulating the vessel, and a host frame supporting the IDTP and anchoring wheels that induce movement of the treadmill motion surface relative to the vessel. The treadmill motion surface comprises an inner layer formed from an elastic material; an intermediate layer formed from patches having inelastic compression properties that increase a modulus of elasticity and decrease elongation of the elastic material; and an outer layer formed from the elastic material and having embedded materials that increase a coefficient of friction at an exterior surface of the treadmill motion surface.
US12338076B2
Two-mass vibrating conveyor device and vibration damper kit for a two-mass vibrating conveyor device
A two-mass vibrating conveyor device is described, comprising a first mass which defines a vibrating conveyor path, a second mass which defines an equivalent vibrating conveyor path, motorization means operatively associated with the first mass and the second mass, elastic means which interconnect the first mass with the second mass, and damping means, each of the damping means being fixed at a stationary node of the elastic means. Furthermore, a vibration damper kit is described, belonging to damping means interconnecting a two-mass vibrating conveyor device to a fixed support structure.
US12338075B2
A self-aligning belt pulley, in various embodiments, includes a cylindrical roller having one or more concave portions formed in a circumferential rolling surface. In some embodiments, one or more raised peaks extend circumferentially along, and radially outwardly from, the circumferential roller surface. In various embodiments, a cylindrical roller couples with a pivoting mechanism having an elongated member that is offset and parallel to the circumferential rolling surface. The elongated member has a centrally located connection point that permits a pivoting bracket to be attached to it, thereby creating a pivot point that is anchored at an opposite end portion and automatically adjusts a position of the cylindrical roller. The pivoting mechanism may also function as a tensioning device.
US12338074B2
A control method, system, and equipment for handling equipment based on an industrial Internet of things (IoT). The method includes: obtaining cargo handling information for cargo to be handled; determining a handling area for the cargo to be handled based on the cargo handling information; obtaining handling equipment information in the handling area; determining target handling equipment within the handling area based on the cargo handling information and the handling equipment information; obtaining target handling equipment information of the target handling equipment; determining a handling parameter of the target handling equipment based on the cargo handling information and the target handling equipment information; generating a handling instruction based on the handling area and the handling parameter, and controlling the target handling equipment; and generating an update instruction in response to each of the target handling equipment completing each handling, updating and displaying a working status of the target handling equipment.
US12338067B2
An electric power take-off system includes a motor configured to convert electrical power received from a battery into hydraulic power, an inverter configured to provide electrical power to the motor from the battery, a heat dissipation device in thermal communication with the inverter, wherein the heat dissipation device includes a thermal fluid pump configured to pump cooling fluid through a plurality of conduits, a flow meter configured determine a flow rate through the plurality of conduits, and a controller configured to receive data from the flow meter and provide operating parameters to the heat dissipation device, wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the data from the flow meter is less than a critical operating condition and decrease the hydraulic power provided by the electric power take-off system in response to determining that the data from the flow meter is less than the critical operating condition.
US12338058B2
A package suitable for wipes. The package has a plastic film bag having a front face panel, a back face panel, an openable top and a closed bottom, a first sealing connection between first side edge regions of the respective panels at one side thereof, a second sealing connection between second side edge regions of the respective panels at the other side thereof, a third sealing connection between third edge regions of the respective panels at the bag bottom, a resealable closure integrated with the bag plastic film for sealingly closing the bag at closure regions of the panels near the bag top, and a plastic film membrane extending laterally across the bag. The membrane divides a bag interior into a contents storage chamber intermediate the bag closed bottom and the membrane, and an access chamber intermediate the resealable closure and the membrane.
US12338054B2
Provided are insulated shipping containers and shipping container systems that include outer side boundaries, in which a container or box may be contained, which outer side boundaries include smooth side walls and corresponding ridged side walls, wherein the smooth side walls and corresponding ridged side walls face one another and have one or more ridges therebetween, such that taken together, the facing smooth side walls and ridged walls form at least one side space therebetween and form outer side boundaries of an insulated shipping container. The insulated shipping containers may also include a top and/or bottom boundary that also include at least two layers, having ridges or other spacer therebetween to form at least one top and/or bottom space. The present systems may further include an over-shipper box and/or one or more interior boxes, which may be adapted to include e.g., a payload and/or heat transfer element therein for temperature control. Further provided are kits which may include one or more components used in the present containers and/or systems, and methods of assembling such containers and/or systems.
US12338053B2
A cartridge includes a head part including an aperture leading from an outer side of the head part to a cartridge chamber and a connector sealingly insertable into and removable from the aperture, the connector having a film extending over a surface of the connector with the surface facing the cartridge chamber.
US12338047B2
Provided is a multilayer container having a polyester layer containing a polyester resin (X), and a polyamide layer containing a polyamide resin (Y) and a yellowing inhibitor (A). The content of the polyamide resin (Y) is from 0.05 to 7.0 mass % relative to the total amount of all polyamide layers and all polyester layers. The yellowing inhibitor (A) is a dye. The content of the yellowing inhibitor (A) is from 400 to 800 ppm relative to the polyamide layer. An L* of the multilayer container is 87.5 or greater.
US12338045B2
A device configured to maintain or preserve products sensitive to environmental triggers, such as moisture or oxygen, can include a lid (24) removably attachable to a body (16) of a container (10) in which the sensitive product (23) is stored. An active agent (12) capable of preventing, or at least slowing, exposure of the sensitive product to the environmental trigger is positioned in or under the lid. A utensil (40) configured to shield the active agent can be removably attached to an underside of the lid and positioned to cover the active agent when the utensil is attached to the lid. Upon removal of the utensil, the active agent is unshielded and, upon exposure to the environment, is activated to absorb or consume at least some of the environmental triggers within the container.
US12338035B2
A closure for a spout of a thin-walled flexible package has a cap and a tamper evident seal having a tamper evident ring suitable for being applied to the spout, a tamper evident portion integral with the cap, and at least one breakable bridge which, when the tamper evident seal is unbroken, joins the tamper evident ring to the tamper evident portion. The tamper evident ring has an upper face that delimits the tamper evident ring at the top, the upper face consisting of a wavy surface having circumferentially successive ridges and valleys, each valley having a bottom surface. The tamper evident portion has at least one tamper evident tooth having a top face that is contained in a respective valley. The at least one breakable bridge joins the bottom surface and the top face and is contained in the valley.
US12338021B2
A packaging device and a process for packaging articles arranged according to a predetermined pattern and supplied on a conveyor line are presented, where buffers for the preparation of layers to be packaged are eliminated, while maintaining a high degree of flexibility for a wide range of formats. The packaging device includes one or more transfer devices that pick up the articles and deposit them in layers. The transfer devices have a handling member connected to a respective gripping device, both movable along three orthogonal axes. Each gripping device has gripping elements to pick up an article from the conveyor line. The gripping elements are arranged to form, on each gripping device, a single layer of articles. Each layer is obtained with one or more pickings from the conveyor line, in order to place the articles in a single operation in a respective container of the flow.
US12338020B1
The present invention provides a vacuum air extraction device with high practicality and reliability. The vacuum air extraction device with high practicality and reliability includes an air extraction host machine and a vacuum sucker in matching connection to a lower part of the air extraction host machine, where a control circuit board, a vacuum air pump and a decompression valve are arranged in the air extraction host machine; an annular groove body is formed in one end connected to the air extraction host machine, of the vacuum sucker; a spongy body for filtering air is arranged in the annular groove body; air extracted through the air extraction host machine passes through the air circulation channel to enter the annular groove body, is filtered at the spongy body, and then flows into the vacuum air pump.
US12338019B2
A packaging apparatus for loading compressible articles, the apparatus comprising loading means (1, 2) for loading a stack of compressible articles into an open ended carton sleeve (3), compressing means (5) to compress the ends of the stack of articles when loaded into the sleeve (3), and folding means (6, 7, 8) to close the ends of the sleeve, wherein the loading means (1, 2) comprises a first clamping arm (1) and a second clamping arm (2), and wherein the compressing means (5) comprises pushers to press into the sleeve (3) onto the opposed ends of the loaded stack, and wherein the folding means (6, 7, 8) comprises folding elements to fold end closure panels of the sleeve (3) to close said sleeve.
US12338011B2
A method of preconditioning a battery for use in an unmanned aerial vehicle unmanned aerial vehicle may include fluidly coupling a fluid channel of a thermal management apparatus to an opening in fluid communication with the battery, determining a predicted temperature change of the battery as a result of the unmanned aerial vehicle traversing a predetermined flight path, determining a target initial temperature for the battery, wherein the target initial temperature is based at least in part on the predicted temperature change and is configured to operate the battery within a preferred temperature range during traversal of the predetermined flight path, selectively actuating a covering of the opening to allow air from the fluid channel of the thermal management apparatus to the battery, and at least one of heating or cooling the battery to the target initial temperature by directing air to the battery.
US12338009B2
An image capturing system including a device that is capable of flying, and an image capturing apparatus that is attached to the device. The device includes a drive unit attached to the device that holds the image capturing apparatus and changes a position of the image capturing apparatus. The drive unit is controlled in a direction in which a lens of the image capturing apparatus is protected from an obstacle when image capturing is not performed by the image capturing apparatus.
US12338005B2
A method of manufacturing a spacecraft is disclosed including electing an outer cover material for the spacecraft, the outer cover material having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface being electrically conductive, and the method further includes partially exposing the outer surface of the outer cover material to laser source to achieve a marking on the outer surface.
US12338004B2
A three-point propulsion system of an orbital deployment space module for at least one satellite including: chassis including exactly three first housings shaped to each receive a propulsion unit and at least one second housing shaped to receive a tank, at least one liquid fuel tank disposed in a second housing, and exactly three propulsion units, each propulsion unit being disposed in one of the first housings, and each propulsion unit including at least one thruster.
US12338003B2
A method, apparatus and system for controlling an attitude of a spacecraft, the spacecraft including an attitude control system operatively associated with a ground-based spacecraft control system. According to an exemplary embodiment, the spacecraft attitude control system uses a B-spline interpolator for commanding the spacecraft. The methods and systems disclosed herein can be implemented in, for example, executable machine code and/or integrated circuit hardware.
US12338001B2
An SSA business device is a business device with which an SSA business operator manages space object information. The SSA business device includes a space traffic management device that is compatible with space traffic management devices respectively included in business devices that manage space objects. The SSA business device is connected, through the space traffic management device, to a space traffic management system in which the space traffic management devices respectively included in the business devices are mutually connected with a communication line.
US12337999B2
A bleed air supply system has a sensor monitoring the system, an operating condition monitor detecting an operating condition value of the aircraft (other than the bleed air supply system), and independent monitoring modules evaluating a part of the bleed air supply system. The monitoring modules each have an individual monitoring function and individual activation and deactivation parameters based on sensor data and the operating condition value. The method includes: detecting the condition of the bleed air supply system via sensor data and the operating condition value; activating a monitoring module, which has activation parameters met by the sensor data and the operating condition value; monitoring the condition of the bleed air supply system by the activated monitoring module by a monitoring function of the activated monitoring module; and deactivating the activated monitoring module, deactivation parameters of which are met by the sensor data and the operating condition value.
US12337986B2
An acoustic treatment panel including acoustic absorption cells each comprising a bottom wall, a porous inlet wall, an enclosure extending in an axial direction between the bottom wall and the inlet wall, and a first acoustic horn extending inside the enclosure between a first opening and a second opening that is smaller than said first opening, the first opening facing said inlet wall. Each cell comprises a second horn extending inside the enclosure in the first axial direction between a first opening of the second horn and a second opening of the second horn that is smaller than said first opening.
US12337984B2
An acoustic panel including first and second cellular structures, the first cellular structure including a set-back portion to form a recess dimensioned to accommodate the second cellular structure such that first faces of the first and second cellular structures, in contact with a first, acoustically resistive layer, are coplanar and that first edge faces of the first and second cellular structures are coplanar when the second edge face of the second cellular structure is in contact with the set-back portion. By virtue of the set-back portion, the first and second cellular structures are positioned correctly with respect to one another, thus contributing to an optimization of the acoustic treatment.
US12337964B2
A paraglider controller for controlling a paraglider drive, in particular an electric ascent aid, for a paraglider. The paraglider controller comprises a UI connection interface for sending and/or receiving user commands comprising a voice signal. Optionally, the ascent aid control further comprises a flight data interface for receiving flight data. Furthermore, the ascent aid control comprises an evaluation unit for evaluating received user commands and optionally flight data, wherein a user signal is output via the UI connection interface and/or a control signal is output via a control interface. An input and/or an output of user commands is thereby carried out using the UI connection interface by means of the speech signal.
US12337963B2
An aircraft wing includes a wing root having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a distal end. The wing also includes a wing tip and a wing-tip hinge that pivotally couples the wing tip to the wing root and defines a wing-tip axis that is perpendicular to a folding plane. The wing tip is pivotable about the wing-tip axis, within the folding plane, between, and inclusive of, an extended position and a retracted position, relative to the wing root. When in the extended position, the leading edge of the wing tip extends from the leading edge of the wing root in a spanwise direction of the wing root. When in the retracted position, the leading edge of the wing tip extends from the leading edge of the wing root in a chordwise direction of the wing root.
US12337948B2
A stairway for aircraft is disclosed which includes first and second stair halves, one which nests in the other. The first half is hinged to the doorway and the second half is hinged to the first half. A mechanical resistance system uses different devices to allow for the airstair to be damped when switching between modes. A retracting arrangement is also disclosed.
US12337937B2
An underwater motor module for a water sports device is provided, which forms at least one flow channel each having at least one inlet opening and an outlet opening. The underwater motor module has a motor which is in the form of an internal rotor motor and comprises a hollow rotor, which concomitantly forms the flow channel by way of its inner side. On the outer side of the motor directed away from the flow channel is mounted outside the flow channel, and which bears blades. The motor also comprises an external stator arranged in a housing.
US12337934B2
An electric generating bicycle assembly for recycling power from a generator includes a bicycle frame made of recyclable material. The bicycle frame has a pair of wheels. Furthermore, the bicycle frame has a pair of pedals. The pair of pedals is in mechanical communication with the pair of wheels. The pair of pedals rotates the pair of wheels wherein providing motion to the bicycle frame. A generator has a drive belt positioned around a back wheel of the pair of wheels. The generator produces electric current. A battery is in electric communication with the generator, and a panel is in electric communication with the battery. The panel has a universal serial bus port and a global positioning system chip. A motor is in electric communication with the battery. The motor is rotates the back wheel of the pair of wheels.
US12337931B2
A bottom bracket gear mechanism for a bicycle or a pedelec includes a gear mechanism shifting group in which a second element of the first gear set is connected to a first shaft, a third element of the first gear set is connected via a fourth shaft to a second element of the second gear set, and a first element of the first gear set is connected to a fifth shaft. A first element of the second gear set is fixable via a third shaft and the second shifting element. The third shaft is connectable to the fifth shaft via the sixth shifting element. The third element of the second gear set is fixable via a second shaft and via the first shifting element. The second shaft is connectable to the first shaft via the fifth shifting element.
US12337928B2
A two- or three-wheeled vehicle having at least one front wheel and one rear wheel connected to a chassis thanks to a suspension system, the rear suspension including a swingarm connected to the chassis. The swingarm may rotate around an axis for fixing to the chassis but it may also translate along such axis perpendicular to a median plane of the vehicle.
US12337924B1
A structure of an adjustable extension handlebar is provided. The structure comprises an extension module and a griping module. The extension module comprises an extension body having an extension portion and a fixing portion. The extension portion extends from the fixing portion in a direction away from a handlebar. The griping module comprises a base and a griping body. A gap is formed between the base and the griping body, and the base and the griping body are connected through a first fastener. A distance and a rotation angle between the griping body and the base are adjustable, so that the griping body can more closely match palm shapes of different users.
US12337919B2
A human-powered vehicle control device is configured to automatically control a suspension and an adjustable seatpost to a suitable state. The human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control at least one of the suspension and the adjustable seatpost mounted to the human-powered vehicle upon detection of an inclined state of the human-powered vehicle based on a change in pressure of at least one tire of the human-powered vehicle. The pressure of the at least one tire is detected by a pressure detector configured to detect pressure of the at least one tire of the human-powered vehicle.
US12337913B2
A driving control apparatus includes: a generating part that generates, with a predetermined control period, a vehicle model; and a calculating part that calculates, as an optimal steering angle, a steering angle that minimizes or maximizes an output value of an evaluation function including an estimated lateral deviation, an estimated azimuth deviation, a steering angle, and a change amount of the steering angle from the immediately preceding control period, calculated based on the vehicle model. The calculating part causes the coefficient of the term corresponding to the change amount after an initial period has passed from when the vehicle started to be smaller than the weighting coefficient of the term corresponding to the change amount up to when the predetermined initial period has passed from when the vehicle started.
US12337900B2
A modular vehicle assembly platform is disclosed. In some embodiments, the platform may comprise a cast bulkhead, a cast cowl, one or more cast front strut towers, a front subframe, a cross-car beam, one or more door rings, a structural central floor comprising a battery, a cast structural rear floor, a cast upper rear section (or d-ring), and a rear motor cradle. The platform may allow for the use of common parts and structure across different vehicle types.
US12337893B1
A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket. The steering column assembly also includes an upper jacket disposed within the lower jacket and being telescopingly adjustable relative to the lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes a telescope drive assembly electrically moving a telescope drive nut axially to telescopingly adjust the upper jacket. The steering column assembly yet further includes an energy absorption strap directly coupled to the upper jacket and directly coupled to the telescope drive nut to transfer axial movement of the telescope drive nut to the upper jacket.
US12337889B1
A stroller organizational system allows a user to carry athletic equipment including golf clubs, accessories, and personnel items with a stroller. In an example, an equipment carrying system includes a first upright member with a first slot formed proximate to an upper end of the first upright member, the first slot being configured to receive a first strap to secure the first upright member to a bar, a second upright member with a second slot formed proximate to an upper end of the second upright member, the second slot being configured to receive a second strap to secure the second upright member to the bar, and a lateral support member extending between the first upright member and the second upright member, the lateral support member including a series of protrusions extending upwards with spaces therebetween, each of the spaces being configured to support one side of elongated sporting equipment.
US12337888B2
A transport aid arrangement having at least one support body (100) having at least one inner support surface (110B) and provided with a curved outer support surface (100A) arranged to be attached to a transport object (TO) enabling controlled pivoting of the transport object (TO) along the curved outer support surface (100A) from a vertical position into a horizontal position. The support body (100) creates a distance between the at least one inner support surface (110B) and an outer part of the curved outer support surface (100A). The support body (100) is divided into at least two body parts (110, 120), an inner body part (110) and an outer body part (120) each provided with a portion (110A, 120A) of the curved outer support surface (100A), releasably connectable with each other by a coupling (130). The width (WI) of the inner body part (110) is less than the total width (W) of the curved outer support surface (100A).
US12337886B2
A beverage serving trolley having a supporting structure, a handle located at a side of the beverage serving trolley for moving the beverage serving trolley, at least one wheel and a presentation basket comprising a basket handle and being configured to receive beverage bottles and ice cubes, wherein the presentation basket is arranged on the top side of the beverage serving trolley and is inserted into the beverage serving trolley, and that the presentation basket is removable from the beverage serving trolley by lifting the presentation basket in an upward direction by the basket handle.
US12337882B2
A device 10 for a track bound monitoring system for monitoring conditions on a railway track 28 comprising a first rail 26 and a second rail 30 comprises a signal generation unit 12 having an output 13. The signal generation unit is configured to generate an electrical monitoring signal having a monitoring signal characteristic. The output is connectable to at least one of the first rail and the second rail. A sensing unit 16 has an input 17 which is connectable to at least one of the rails. A controller 20 is connected to the generation unit and the sensing unit and is configured to cause the generation unit to generate the monitoring signal which propagates in the first rail and to receive from the sensing unit a return signal. The return signal is derived from the monitoring signal and has a return signal characteristic. The controller is configured to utilize a time difference between the monitoring signal characteristic and the return signal characteristic to monitor conditions on the railway track.
US12337878B2
Techniques for implementing a machine learned model to determine variable step sizes for searching a decision tree are described herein. For example, the techniques may include a computing device implementing a tree search algorithm to search the decision tree comprising nodes representing different possible object actions and/or vehicle actions at a future time. A search of the decision tree can be performed using multiple steps associated with different time periods to output a vehicle trajectory for the vehicle. The vehicle trajectory can be sent to a vehicle computing device for consideration during vehicle planning, which may include simulation.
US12337876B2
A collision detection method, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided, which relate to a field of artificial intelligence technology, and in particular to fields of intelligent transportation and autonomous driving technologies. The method includes: determining a predicted travel range of a target object based on a planned travel trajectory of the target object and a historical travel trajectory of the target object; determining, in response to a target obstacle being detected, a predicted travel range of the target obstacle based on a current travel state of the target obstacle; and determining whether the target object has a risk of colliding with the target obstacle, based on the predicted travel range of the target object and the predicted travel range of the target obstacle.
US12337868B2
Systems and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. The methods comprising: obtaining one or more candidate vehicle trajectories for the autonomous vehicle and context information defining a state of an environment surrounding the autonomous vehicle; assigning class(es) to a scenario specified by the context information and a first candidate vehicle trajectory; generating a first quality score for the first candidate vehicle trajectory using scoring function(s) selected based on the assigned class(es); select a candidate vehicle trajectory based on the first quality score associated with the first candidate vehicle trajectory and second quality score(s) associated with at least one second candidate vehicle trajectory; and causing the autonomous vehicle to perform autonomous driving operations using the selected candidate vehicle trajectory.
US12337867B2
A system for communication-aware federated learning includes a server and edge nodes. Each of the edge nodes trains a machine learning model using first local data obtained by sensors of corresponding edge node. Each of the edge nodes obtains network bandwidth for a channel between corresponding edge node and the server. One or more of the edge nodes determines a level of compression based on the bandwidth for the channel, compresses the trained machine leaning model based on the determined level of compression, and transmits the compressed trained machine learning model to the server. The server decompresses the compressed trained machine learning models and aggregates the decompressed trained machine learning models to obtain the aggregated machine learning model, and transmits the aggregated machine learning model to each of the edge nodes. Each of the edge nodes receives the aggregated machine learning model from the server.
US12337860B2
The disclosure relates to simplifying the integration of a peripheral with a vehicle. The complexity of modern vehicle electronics means that integration of a peripheral with a vehicle requires a reconfiguration of the vehicle electronics in order for the resultant upfitted vehicle to function as desired by the user. This restricts the set of users and enterprises which are able to successfully integrate a new peripheral with a vehicle. To make the task more approachable, a software application is described which presents a user with a graphical user interface enabling them to specify, at a high-level, rules of behavior for the upfitted vehicle. From the user's inputs via the graphical user interface, the application creates configuration data to be applied to the vehicle electronics in order to produce the desired behavior in the upfitted vehicle.
US12337854B2
An electronic control unit includes a signal input circuit configured to receive a sensor signal from a radar sensor or from a lidar sensor and a processing circuit configured to determine a first condition based on a first representation of the sensor signal, and to generate an activation signal in response to the first condition.
US12337849B2
An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a transport, an opportunity to perform an action, where the opportunity provides an additional result to the transport and responsive to performing the action, receiving, by the transport, the additional result, where the additional result is proportional to a level of the action performed.
US12337845B1
Methods and systems described herein are directed to automatedly detecting a vehicle accident occurrence based on a generated accident suspicion. An accident detection system can retrieve a myriad of information as data relating to a driver or a vehicle of the driver. The retrieved information can be assessed to determine assignment of a suspicion of a vehicle accident occurrence. The suspicion assignment can be based on, with respect to historical insurance data, predetermined thresholds and/or machine learning for the retrieved information. The retrieved information can be verified by auxiliary data remote from the driver or the vehicle of the driver. The accident detection system can verify the suspicion by dispatching one or more notifications to the driver, and in the absence of response, determine whether the suspicion is true via the collection of information for a suspected location of the accident or from individuals associated with the driver.
US12337831B2
A driving assistance apparatus sets a driving condition of a vehicle, based on a risk of surrounding environment that includes an object around the vehicle. The driving assistance apparatus includes a forward-risk calculator, a backward-risk calculator, and a driving-condition setter. The forward-risk calculator is configured to calculate a forward risk corresponding to a risk of a collision with a leading vehicle that travels ahead of the vehicle. The backward-risk calculator is configured to calculate a backward risk corresponding to a risk of a collision with a trailing vehicle that travels behind the vehicle. The driving-condition setter is configured to set the driving condition of the vehicle, based on the forward risk and the backward risk.
US12337828B2
In a remote travel system, a vehicle control device of a host vehicle and a terminal control device of an operation terminal perform wireless communication with each other, and the vehicle control device performs remote travel control of making the host vehicle travel autonomously to a designated stall in response to operation of the operation terminal. The remote travel system is configured such that a stall registered in the remote travel system is allowed to be designated as the designated stall during execution of the remote travel control. The remote travel system is configured such that, even when there is a movable obstacle on a travel route of the host vehicle to a stall to be reached by the host vehicle during execution of the remote travel control, that stall is allowed to be designated as the designated stall when that stall is one registered in the remote travel system.
US12337825B2
A device for distributing a driving force includes a first sensor for collecting first information related to an obstacle located around a vehicle, a second sensor for collecting second information related to a travel state of the vehicle, a driving control device that distributes a driving force to wheels of the vehicle, and a processor electrically connected to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the driving control device, and the processor determines whether an avoidance travel situation of avoiding collision of the vehicle with the obstacle is detected based on the first information and the second information, and controls a posture of the vehicle by adjusting the distributing of the driving force to the wheels when the avoidance travel situation is detected.
US12337823B2
A controller, while a motor is deactivated and a corresponding inverter is disabled, enables an engine for propulsion of a vehicle such that the motor rotates at a speed due to the propulsion, and commands variable voltage control circuitry to generate a target input voltage for the inverter that is based on a speed limit for the vehicle such that the speed of the motor corresponding to the vehicle travelling results in zero braking torque from the motor and zero charging current flow to a traction battery.
US12337822B2
The present disclosures relate to methods and systems for a hybrid powertrain. The hybrid powertrain system includes an integrated axle configured to provide mechanical power to a first pair of wheels, the integrated axle comprising a first motor-generator and a first drive axle such that the first motor-generator and at least a portion of the first drive axle are mechanically coupled to a common housing. The system also includes a second motor-generator configured to be mechanically coupled with an engine via a first clutch and mechanically coupled with a second drive axle via a second clutch, the second drive axle mechanically coupled with a second pair of wheels. A controller is electrically coupled with the first and second motor-generators, the engine, and the first and second clutches, the controller configured to enable a fully electric mode, a series hybrid mode, a parallel hybrid mode, and a regenerative mode of operation.
US12337812B2
A method for braking one or more trailers in a tractor-trailer combination. The method comprises establishing a maximum continuous brake pressure for trailer brakes of wheels of the one or more trailers of the tractor-trailer combination. The method further comprises establishing an on-off cycling frequency for pulsing of the brakes of the one or more trailers of the tractor-trailer combination at brake pressures above the maximum continuous brake pressure. The method further comprises establishing applying the brakes of the one or more trailers continuously at brake pressures up to the established maximum continuous brake pressure and by pulsing according to the established on-off cycling frequency at brake pressures above the established maximum continuous brake pressure.
US12337810B2
A parking collision avoidance system for a vehicle includes a sensing device configured to detect obstacles around the vehicle; and a control device that obtains type information of the obstacle and a point of expected collision timing with the obstacle according to sensing data received from the sensing device, determines a point of braking start timing of a braking device according to the point of the expected collision timing, and adjusts the point of the braking start timing according to the type information.
US12337806B2
Disclosed are a control method for a hydraulic retarder, and a control system. The method includes: acquiring a slope of a downhill road segment ahead of a vehicle; determining whether an absolute value of the slope is greater than an absolute value of a slope for which a braking force is not required; if so, predicting a required braking force and oil amount for the vehicle at a steady speed; predicting, according to the oil amount, oil filling time and a distance between the vehicle and an origin of the above road segment at the start time of oil filling of the hydraulic retarder; in the case that the actual distance of the vehicle is equal to a predicted distance, starting oil filling; and upon the vehicle reaching the origin of the road segment, starting braking. The present disclosure can lower wear of brake pads and reduce vehicle running costs.
US12337803B2
A wiper blade device (10a; 10b) is disclosed comprising at least one wiper blade unit (12a; 12b), which comprises at least one fluid line (14a; 14b) for conducting a fluid and at least one dispensing element (16a; 16b) for dispensing the fluid onto an object to be cleaned. It is proposed that the dispensing element (16a; 16b) has at least one dispensing opening (18a; 18b) which is arranged on an end surface region (20a; 20b) of the wiper blade unit (12a; 12b).
US12337802B2
A composite nozzle comprises: a housing having formed at one side thereof a cleaning liquid inlet through which the cleaning liquid is introduced, an installation port communicating with the cleaning liquid inlet at the other side thereof, and an air inlet path communicating with an air inlet on the outer side of the installation port; an opening and closing valve installed so as to be slidably movable toward one side and the other side in the installation port formed in the housing; an elastic body such as a spring that slidably moves the opening and closing valve while elastically supporting the opening and closing valve; and a cap which sprays the cleaning liquid to the outside from the other end of the housing in which the opening and closing valve is installed so as to be slidably movable in one direction and the other direction of the installation port.
US12337798B2
A motor vehicle has a rear seat bench, a storage compartment arranged behind the rear seat bench in the direction of travel, and a storage compartment floor. A hat shelf is positionable behind the rear seat bench in a usage position such that it separates a passenger compartment from the storage compartment. In order to thereby provide an easily actuatable hat shelf which is also sturdy when in its non-usage position in the motor vehicle, a gap is provided between the rear seat bench and the storage compartment floor. The hat shelf and the gap interact such that the hat shelf can be inserted into the gap in a non-usage position and can be fixed to the rear seat bench via a fixation device such that, in its non-usage position, the hat shelf adjoins a rear side of the rear seat bench.
US12337796B1
A ladder system for a vehicle. The ladder system comprises a mounting bar having a channel extending along a length of the mounting bar. The ladder system includes a pair of securing members securing the mounting bar to a roof rack. The ladder system includes a ladder comprising a first side rail, a second side rail, a first slidable member configured to slide within the first side rail, a second slidable member configured to slide within the second side rail, a coupler secured to the first side rail and pivotably coupling the first side rail to the channel, and a hook coupled to the second side rail and hooking the second side rail to the mounting bar when the ladder is in a use configuration.
US12337795B2
A control system includes: a vehicle outside image acquisition unit configured to acquire a vehicle outside image; a first detection unit configured to detect a vehicle outside person based on the vehicle outside image acquired by the vehicle outside image acquisition unit; a second detection unit configured to detect an approach mode for the vehicle outside person detected by the first detection unit; a comparison unit configured to compare the approach mode detected by the second detection unit with a reference approach mode; an authentication unit configured to authenticate whether or not the vehicle outside person detected by the first detection unit is a registered user; and a door control unit configured to control a door of the vehicle according to a comparison result of the comparison unit when the authentication unit authenticates that the vehicle outside person is the registered user.
US12337789B1
The curtain shield airbag is disposed in a storage space between a roof side panel and a roof lining. The support mechanism of the curtain shield airbag includes a case and a B pillar garnish. The case supports the curtain shield airbag. The top end of the B pillar garnish connects to the roof lining. A support surface of the curtain shield airbag is formed inside the case in the vehicle width direction. The case extends in an up-down direction. A flange is formed on a lower portion of the case. The flange is connected to the B pillar garnish. A thin portion, which is a fragile portion, is provided below the connection point with the flange of the B pillar garnish.
US12337777B2
A motor vehicle includes a body component and a wing element pivotably coupled to the body component such that the wing element pivots relative to the body component about a pivot axis between a neutral starting position and a first pivot position. A control device of the motor vehicle detects an impending collision of the motor vehicle with a collision object located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. Upon detecting the impending collision, the control device automatically pivots the wing element toward the body component from the neutral starting position to the first pivot position. The control device of the motor vehicle evaluates a severity of the collision and, depending upon the severity, automatically pivots the wing element away from the body component from the first pivot position to the neutral starting position.
US12337770B2
A vehicle trim bar assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a molding element, wherein the molding element comprises an inner boundary that defines an aperture; a frame releasable coupled to the molding element, the frame comprising at least one retaining member, wherein the at least one retaining member couples to the molding element within the inner boundary of the aperture such to retain the frame in an inserted condition to the molding element; and a cover coupled to the frame and configured and arranged such to cover the aperture and to provide access to the aperture upon demand.
US12337759B2
The disclosure relates to a side mirror for recognition of left and right rear environment of a vehicle and the vehicle having the same. The side mirror includes: a camera provided on an exterior of a vehicle and configured to obtain an image of a rear environment; and a monitor provided inside the vehicle and configured to display the image obtained by the camera. The image displayed on the monitor has a focal length greater than a distance to a surface of the monitor from a user's location.
US12337750B2
An intelligent night vision system for detecting an object in front of a vehicle driving at night, and selectively turning on only an infrared light source corresponding to an area in which the object is located or appropriately adjusting the brightness of the infrared light source to improve driving stability.
US12337744B1
Various embodiments of structures with one or more movable beds and bed lifts capable of moving one or more beds are described. In one embodiment, a structure includes a bed movable between a sleeping configuration, a stowed configuration, and a split configuration where one portion of the bed is lowered and another portion of the bed is raised. In another embodiment, a structure includes a bed movable between a sleeping configuration, a stowed configuration, a first seating configuration where the bed forms a seating unit facing one direction, and a second seating configuration where the seating unit faces another direction. In another embodiment, a structure includes a slide-out room movable between a retracted position and an extended position and a bed movable between a sleeping configuration and a stowed configuration. The bed is positioned in the area in the structure into which the slide-out room retracts.
US12337743B2
A vehicle and seat for the vehicle that provides a cushion. The seat includes a seat back forming an open volume, a carrier plate disposed on the seat back within the open volume, an air bladder, an air reservoir disposed on the carrier plate for inflating the air bladder, wherein the air reservoir is disposed on the carrier plate within the open volume of the seat back and is configured to control an air pressure within the air bladder. A pump is disposed within the open volume and is configured to control a flow of ambient air into the air reservoir.
US12337741B2
The present invention relates to a passenger seat (10), in particular for an aircraft cabin, comprising: —a headrest (11), —a backrest (12), —a seat member (13) and—at least one loudspeaker (18) for broadcasting a sound signal to a passenger, —the passenger seat (10) further comprising: —at least one detection means (20) for detecting the presence of the passenger or a part of the passenger's body, and—a control unit (24) configured to selectively command the activation or deactivation of the loudspeaker (18) and/or the modification of a characteristic of a sound signal broadcast by the loudspeaker (18) in accordance with at least one information item from: —an information item relating to the presence of the passenger or a part of the passenger's body determined using the detection means (20), or—an information item concerning the state of the aircraft cabin or aircraft.
US12337728B2
A vehicle seating system includes a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat base. The seatback is operable between an upright position and a reclined position. A lift assembly is operably coupled to the seat base. The lift assembly is operable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. A position sensor is coupled to the lift assembly via a ball joint, wherein the ball joint and the position sensor adjust with movement of the lift assembly. A seat controller communicatively is coupled to the position sensor, wherein the seat controller determines if the lift assembly is in the disengaged position or has moved to the engaged position based on position data received from the position sensor.
US12337727B2
An actuator control system for an assembly including moveable components such as a passenger seat. The system includes a first motor having a first rotating shaft, a second motor having a second rotating shaft, and a plurality of gear assemblies including a gear disposed between the shafts. A controller operates to move each gear independently between a neutral position and a rotationally engaged position with one of the rotating shafts. Each gear is coupled to a flexible shaft rotationally coupled to an actuator for moving the moveable component. In use, a singular controller and the two motors control N number of actuators.
US12337725B2
In an embodiment a regenerative braking control apparatus includes a fuel cell stack configured to provide energy to a driving motor of the vehicle, a cathode oxygen depletion (COD) heater configured to remove gas remaining in the fuel cell stack, a high voltage battery configured to supply power to the driving motor or to be charged by using power generated by the driving motor through regenerative braking and a processor configured to calculate a reference state-of-charge (SOC) based on an expected driving route, to calculate a limit power for the COD heater based on an operating state of a cooling device for cooling the COD heater when a SOC of the high voltage battery is greater than or equal to the reference SOC and to calculate consumable power of the COD heater based on the limit power of the COD heater.
US12337720B2
A battery module comprising a plurality of battery cell units, each one comprising: a battery cell having a first pole and a second pole, and a switch circuit, comprising a plurality of switches, and a switch controller arranged to control the switches of the switch circuit to enter either of a first state, in which the battery cell is connected in parallel with a neighboring battery cell, and a second state, in which the battery cell is connected in series with a neighboring battery cell. The battery module is configured to control the switching between the first and second states on a probabilistic basis.
US12337719B2
A power supply system includes a travel mode selection button which acquires a driver request, mode; a management ECU which sets, based on the driver request mode, any among a plurality of travel modes as a setting mode; and an electronic control unit group which controls the flow of electric power in the power circuit under conditions according to the setting mode. The management ECU calculates a sum of a first output upper limit of a first battery B1 and a second output upper limit of a second battery B2 as a total output upper limit Pt_lim, calculates a reference output upper limit Pr_lim which is the first output upper limit of the battery B1 in a reference state, and in the case of the setting mode being a normal mode and the upper limit Pt_lim being smaller than the upper limit Pr_lim, inhibits switching to a sport mode.
US12337716B2
Methods and systems for communicating with a server of a cloud services system used to interface with vehicles are provided. One method includes receiving, by the server, a request from electronics of a vehicle to access a profile for a user account. The request identifies user information for a user to use the vehicle. The method includes processing, by the server, at least part of the user information to verify the user against data associated with the user account. The profile has a plurality of settings of the user for the vehicle, and at least part of the plurality of settings for the profile being stored on storage accessible to the cloud services system. The method includes transferring, by the server, upon verification of the user information, one or more settings of the plurality of settings to the vehicle. The transferring is configured to instruct software associated with said electronics of the vehicle to apply said one or more settings to the vehicle for customizing said vehicle to use said one or more settings, and the vehicle uses wireless communication with the cloud services system to receive said one or more settings for the profile. And, the profile is transferrable from vehicle to vehicle used by the user, so user settings go with the user. The profile, in one example, is activated automatically in a vehicle upon pairing a device with the vehicle.
US12337712B2
An electric power system includes a vehicle on which a power storage device is mounted, a charging and discharging system that exchanges electric power between the vehicle and a facility external to the vehicle, a photovoltaic power generation device that supplies electric power generated using sunlight to the charging and discharging system, and a controller that stops the charging and discharging system based on any of a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition. The first condition is related to the amount of electric power exchanged between the power storage device and the facility, the second condition is related to a time when the power generated by the photovoltaic device is less than a threshold, and the third condition is related to an electricity rate.
US12337709B2
A supply station and method are provided for charging an electric vehicle and filling a hydrogen-powered vehicle with hydrogen gas simultaneously or separately. The supply station includes a power supply unit, a storage battery system, an electricity-hydrogen conversion device, a hydrogen gas storage system, a hydrogen-electricity conversion device, a charger, and a hydrogen dispenser. The power supply unit and the hydrogen-electricity conversion device supply power to the storage battery system. The power supply unit and the storage battery system power the electricity-hydrogen conversion device. The electricity-hydrogen conversion device stores hydrogen gas in the hydrogen gas storage system. The hydrogen gas storage system provides hydrogen gas to the hydrogen-electricity conversion device. The charger charges an electric vehicle with electric power from the storage battery system. The hydrogen dispenser fills hydrogen gas into a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
US12337701B2
An electrified vehicle includes a motor including a plurality of windings, a first inverter connected to a first end of each of the plurality of windings and configured to drive the motor, a second inverter connected to a second end of each of the plurality of windings and configured to drive the motor in a second driving mode of a first driving mode and the second driving mode, a first controller configured to determine one of first and second output limit lines as an output limit line of the first driving mode, depending on whether a preset condition is satisfied, and a second controller configured to bidirectionally switch the first driving mode and the second driving mode within an operating point range according to the output limit line of the first driving mode in accordance with a value of a torque command for the motor and counter magnetic flux of the motor.
US12337671B2
The invention relates to a system for mounting an accessory unit to a vehicle. The mounting system comprise at least one side channel attached to the accessory unit, at least one screw-strip comprising a plate with a plurality of screws fitted at pre-defined locations defined by matching mounting positions of at least one bushing. The screw-strip is displaceable fitted in the side channel. The system further comprises at least one bracket arranged to receive the screws fitted on the screw-strip and to receive a nut for each screw arranged to fixate the mounting system by pressing the screws towards a locking arrangement in the side channel and wherein the bracket is arranged to receive a frame-mounted bushing mounted to a side rail of the vehicle frame.
US12337666B2
A door opening and closing device includes a slider and a main link mechanism. The slider moves along a roof of the vehicle body in a front-rear direction, while supporting a proximal end portion of a back door in such a way as to be rotatable around an axis extending in a width direction. The main link mechanism includes one end and an opposite end rotatably coupled to the vehicle body and the back door, respectively. The main link mechanism adjusts a posture of the back door, depending on a door opening degree by changing a distance between a coupling point to the vehicle body and a coupling point to the back door. The main link mechanism decreases the distance as the door opening degree becomes larger.
US12337664B2
A vehicle comprises: a body including a frame defining an opening, the frame forming a flange; glass mounted to the body, wherein the flange extends substantially perpendicular to a plane of the glass in a first position of the glass; a seal extending along the flange and forming a first mouth and a channel, the seal including a protrusion inside the first mouth, wherein an end of the glass is positioned within the channel when the glass is in the first position; and a clip having a second mouth that defines a first angled end and a second angled end, wherein a portion of the flange is held by the second mouth, the seal mounted to the frame so that the clip is positioned in the first mouth, the first angled end abutting the protrusion, and the second angled end abutting an inside surface of the first mouth.
US12337660B2
The invention relates to a cooling module for an electric or hybrid vehicle, the cooling module having a housing including an air inlet and an air outlet and within which there are arranged an assembly of heat exchangers and a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate an air flow passing through the housing from its air inlet to its air outlet and passing through the assembly of heat exchangers. The housing has, on one of its outer lateral faces, a two-fluid heat exchanger in order to allow the exchanges of heat energy between a first heat-transfer fluid circulating in a first circulation loop and a second heat-transfer fluid circulating in a second circulation loop.
US12337659B2
A heat exchanger includes a housing. A first cooling block is defined within the housing. The first cooling block includes a coolant inlet, a refrigerant inlet, and a first gyroid structure that defines a first set of coolant channels and a first set of refrigerant channels. A second cooling block is defined within the housing. The second cooling block includes a coolant outlet, a refrigerant outlet, and a second gyroid structure that defines a second set of coolant channels and a second set of refrigerant channels. A perforated barrier plate is interposed between the first cooling block and the second cooling block. The first set of coolant channels is in fluid communication with the second set of coolant channels via perforations in the barrier plate. The first set of refrigerant channels is in fluid communication with the second set of refrigerant channels via perforations in the barrier plate.
US12337658B2
A system includes a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, a plurality of control valves configured to control a flow of the refrigerant in a vehicle, and control circuitry. The control circuitry is coupled to the plurality of control valves and is configured to achieve a first configuration of the plurality of control valves wherein the refrigerant is recirculated by the compressor to increase a compressor outlet pressure. When the compressor outlet pressure reaches a predetermined threshold, the system achieves a second configuration of the plurality of control valves wherein the refrigerant is circulated to transfer heat to one or more thermal loads.
US12337646B2
Vehicle suspensions and methods involving the same may implement an H-frame device. An H-frame device may include a first sideleaf, a second sideleaf, and a crossleaf. The crossleaf may extend between the first sideleaf and the second sideleaf. The sideleaves may be configured to attach to frame hangers and axle brackets of a vehicle's suspension/wheel assembly. H-frame devices may provide both wheel/axle movement control and anti-roll functionality for a vehicle's suspension system.
US12337629B2
An apparatus having a hitch arm having a cross beam. The cross beam has a first end and a second end. A first hitch member is adjacently coupled to the first end. A second hitch member is adjacently coupled to the second end. A hitch receiver is coupled to the cross beam. A first hitch frame is rotatably coupled to the first hitch member A second hitch frame is rotatably coupled to the second hitch member. A first extender is coupled to the first hitch frame and the first hitch member. A second extender is coupled to the second hitch frame and the second hitch member.
US12337624B2
A replacement exercise bike tire that will emulate the ride characteristics and effort of a conventional bike tire that is partially deflated. The increased roll resistance imparted by the exercise tire will enhance the bike rider's workout by imparting greater pedal effort required to ride. Multiple interconnected compartments within the tire body are filled with a high viscosity material that will displace under load as the tire rotates during use emulating a flat tire.
US12337617B2
The invention provides for a heavy truck tire tread (2) having a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction and a thickness direction, said tread having a ground-engaging contact surface (CS) and having a main longitudinal center groove (5), two main longitudinal shoulder grooves (3, 7) and two main longitudinal intermediate grooves (4, 6), said five main longitudinal grooves defining six main longitudinal ribs (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), said five main longitudinal grooves comprising one hidden groove, two open grooves and two partially hidden grooves; wherein each of said two partially hidden grooves comprises openings (41, 61) to the ground-engaging contact surface and undersurface channels (42, 62) connecting adjacent openings, longitudinal sipes (43, 63) extending substantially along the longitudinal direction and connecting successive openings to the respective channel; and wherein said hidden groove (5) comprises an undersurface duct (52), a longitudinal sipe (53) extending substantially along the longitudinal direction and connecting said undersurface duct to the ground-engaging contact surface, said hidden groove being the main longitudinal center groove of the tread.
US12337614B2
A two-wheel caster includes a rotation shaft component, an arm member provided with a hollow, an axle attached to the arm member, a left wheel and a right wheel attached to the axle. The arm member includes an axle supporting member which is stored in the hollow so as to be movable up and down, and which supports the axle, a compression coil spring which is stored in the hollow, and which pushes the axle supporting member, and a main rib surrounding the hollow. The axle supporting member includes an axle receiving portion which is formed in a tadpole-like shape, corresponds to a head of such a shape, and is provided with a shaft hole through which the axle is inserted, and a cantilever spring portion which corresponds to a tail of the tadpole-like shape, and which is continuous to the main rib.
US12337603B2
There is provided a printing apparatus including: an installing part; a printer; and a controller. The printing apparatus is configured to operate in a contract mode. The consumable item includes a memory. Consumable item information includes first type information indicating that the consumable item has a first type corresponding to the contract mode or second type information indicating that the consumable item has a second type corresponding to a non-contract mode. The controller is configured to execute an information writing process of writing, in the memory, a predetermined information for treating the consumable item as the consumable item of the first type, in a case that the second type information is included in the consumable item information stored in the memory of the consumable item installed in the installing part and that the printing apparatus is required to operate in the contract mode.
US12337600B2
According to one embodiment, a liquid ejection head includes a substrate with a hole, a nozzle plate with a plurality of nozzles, and an actuator on a first surface of the substrate. The actuator has a plurality of pressure chambers aligned to the plurality of nozzles. An electrode has a first portion on the first surface of the substrate and a second portion on a second surface of the substrate. The second surface is on an opposite side of the substrate from the first surface. A manifold has a first liquid hole facing the hole in the substrate and a second liquid hole facing another portion of the substrate other than the hole. A shielding member is between the substrate and the manifold and covers the second liquid hole.
US12337596B2
A liquid ejection system includes a first head unit and a second head unit. The first head unit includes a first determining circuit that determines whether a first power supply voltage is normal, a first drive circuit that outputs a first drive signal based on the first power supply voltage, and a first ejecting head that ejects liquid The second head unit includes a second determining circuit that determines whether a second power supply voltage is normal, a second drive circuit that outputs a second drive signal based on the second power supply voltage, and a second ejecting head that ejects liquid When the first determining circuit determines that the first power supply voltage is not normal, or when the second determining circuit determines that the second power supply voltage is not normal, the first ejecting head and the second ejecting head stop ejecting the liquid.
US12337595B2
One example of a fluidic die includes a power supply node, a plurality of fluidic actuators, a plurality of discharge circuits, and a single discharge enable signal path. The plurality of fluidic actuators are electrically coupled to the power supply node. The plurality of discharge circuits are electrically coupled to the power supply node. The single discharge enable signal path is electrically coupled to each discharge circuit of the plurality of discharge circuits to enable each discharge circuit of the plurality of discharge circuits in parallel.
US12337586B2
Disclosed are interlocking elongate composite bamboo industrial mats having an upper layer with two or more elongate laminated composite bamboo panels, an intermediate layer with a plurality of elongate laminated composite bamboo panels arranged in parallel and perpendicular to the laminated composite bamboo panels in the upper layer, and a bottom layer with a plurality of elongate laminated composite bamboo panels arranged in parallel to the upper layer. The three layers are secured together with fasteners consisting of a bolt, an outward-facing concave washer engaged with the bolt head, and a sleeve nut having an outward-facing washer engaged with the sleeve nut head. The interlocking elongate composite bamboo industrial mats are configured to interlock end-to-end or alternatively, side-to-side. Each of the elongate laminated composite bamboo panels comprises a plurality of kiln-dried glue-dipped elongate asymmetrically fractured bamboo strips compressed into a solid panel devoid of air spaces.
US12337582B2
An high-velocity impact-resistant wave-transparent composite, including an upper composite layer, a lower composite layer, and a bio-inspired nacre-like toughening structure arranged therebetween. The toughening structure has a soft-hard alternating nacre-like structure, and is made from a low dielectric constant sheet material and a resin. The upper composite layer and the lower composite layer are each independently made of a fiber-reinforced resin composite, a foam material, or a honeycomb material. A preparation method of the high-velocity impact-resistant wave-transparent composite is further provided.
US12337579B2
The invention concerns a glazing comprising a first glass sheet having a surface; a printed layer on a part of the surface of the first glass sheet; a conductive coating on a part of the printed layer forming a coated print portion and on a part of the surface of the first glass sheet forming a coated glass portion; first and second busbars in electrical contact with the conductive coating and comprising a first or second busbar portion arranged on a different axis therefrom; a first printed layer portion adjacent the first or second busbar portion forming an adjustable coated print portion between the first and second busbars.
US12337566B2
This disclosure relates to the technical field of shoe material processing, and in particular to a method for processing a colored pattern on a shoe outsole material. The colored pattern is printed on a fiber membrane, and the membrane material printed with the colored pattern and a manufactured rubber shoe material are then placed in a compression mold to combine them totally to achieve good quality. This disclosure can make any design pattern without limitation and effectively avoid paint peeling off and color migration issues. Moreover, as the processing process is implemented by compression molding, it causes no pollution and is environment-friendly.
US12337561B1
An apparatus, system, and method for a lens assembly having corner voids. The lens assembly may include a rectangle glass layer including four corners and a plastic layer including an optical element. In some examples, the plastic layer includes four corner voids aligned over the four corners of the rectangle glass layer.
US12337554B2
Elongate profiled object having a cross section, the object comprising a peripheral wall, forming a hollow profile extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein at least part of the peripheral wall is provided with a reinforcement element, and wherein the elongate profiled object is made of a thermoplastic material.
US12337543B2
An in-situ material regeneration method and system are provided that enable recovery, reconditioning and reuse of used build materials, including removed powder and removed liquids, thus increasing material utilization efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs.
US12337542B2
A 3D printing device includes: a travelling dispenser including: a mixing chamber, a nozzle, a first gear pump, and a second gear pump, each of the first gear pump, the second gear pump and nozzle being in respective fluid communication with the mixing chamber; a first polyurethane reagent supply in fluid communication with the first gear pump; and a second polyurethane reagent supply in fluid communication with the second gear pump. The first polyurethane reagent supply accommodates a polyol mixture, and the second polyurethane reagent supply accommodates a diisocyanate.
US12337540B2
The curing device for a 3D printer product may comprise a chamber having an accommodation space for accommodating 3D printer products (hereinafter referred to as 3D printer product), and configured to perform a curing process on the 3D printer product accommodated in the accommodation space under each of a first condition corresponding to a non-vacuum air atmosphere and a second condition corresponding to a vacuum state; a vacuum pump connected to the chamber to form a vacuum in the chamber; an air injection member connected to the chamber to remove a vacuum by injecting air into the chamber; a plurality of light source modules which are members installed inside the chamber to irradiate light for the curing process to the 3D printer product.
US12337538B2
Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing heat to enable an FDM additive manufacturing nozzle having refined print control and enhanced printing speed. The heating element may include at least one sheath sized to fittedly engage around an outer circumference of the FDM printer nozzle; at least one wire coil at least partially contacting an inner diameter of the sheath; and at least one energy receiver associated with the at least one wire coil.
US12337537B2
An apparatus, system and method for providing a nozzle having refined print control and enhanced printing speed by providing, on the inside or outside or on an interstitial substrate layer, of any metallic or non-metallic nozzle of a non-conductive surface suitable to support sensors relevant to the FFF process. Heat, force, flow, strain, stress, extrusion force, and like sensors may be provided on the inside or the outside of any nozzle, or on an interstitial substrate layer on the inside or outside of any nozzle. The sensors may be provided about the center access through the nozzle, longitudinally along the center access of the nozzle, or at any of various points along the nozzle, wherein the placement or shape of such sensors may vary in accordance with the type of sensing to be performed by the subject sensor.
US12337535B2
An apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object from particulate material. The apparatus includes a work space bounded by a first side wall on a first side of the work space, and a second side wall on a second side of the work space, the first side wall opposing the second side wall: a build bed having a build bed surface, the build bed surface being comprised in the floor of the work space and having a first edge on the first side of the work space, towards the first side wall, and a second edge on the second side of the work space, towards the second side wall: a first gas inlet at or near the first side wall; a second gas inlet at or near the second side wall; a first gas outlet above the floor of the work space, the position of the first gas outlet being coincident with the first edge of the build bed surface, or between the first edge of the build bed surface and the first gas inlet; and a second gas outlet above the floor of the work space, the position of the second gas outlet being coincident with the second edge of the build bed surface, or between the second edge of the build bed surface and the second gas inlet: wherein the first gas outlet is positioned higher in the work space than the first gas inlet, and the second gas outlet is positioned higher in the work space than the second gas inlet; and wherein one or more flow devices are operable to create first and second gas flows between the first gas inlet and the first gas outlet, and between the second gas inlet and the second gas outlet, respectively, such as to create respective first and second gas curtains on the first and second sides of the work space in use.
