US11675188B2
A system is provided. The system includes a light source configured to emit an infrared light to illuminate an eye of a user. The system includes a grating disposed facing the eye and including a birefringent material film configured with a uniform birefringence lower than or equal to 0.1. The grating is configured to diffract the infrared light reflected from the eye, and transmit a visible light from a real world environment toward the eye, with a diffraction efficiency less than a predetermined threshold. The system includes an optical sensor configured to receive the diffracted infrared light and generate an image of the eye based on the diffracted infrared light.
US11675181B2
The present disclosure relates optical imaging devices and methods useful in biological and medical imaging applications. In one embodiment, an optical imaging device includes a flexible lightguide having a first end and a second end, the output of the source of pulsed infrared radiation being optically coupled to the first end of the flexible lightguide; a lens assembly attached to and optically coupled to the second end of the flexible lightguide, the lens assembly comprising a variable-focus lens element, the a variable-focus lens element having a tunable focal length; and a photodetector coupled to the flexible lightguide to detect radiation propagating from the second end toward the first end of the flexible lightguide. The optical imaging devices and methods can be used in both confocal and multi-photon techniques.
US11675175B2
The disclosure provides for structured illumination microscopy (SIM) imaging systems. In one set of implementations, a SIM imaging system may be implemented as a multi-arm SIM imaging system, whereby each arm of the system includes a light emitter and a beam splitter (e.g., a transmissive diffraction grating) having a specific, fixed orientation with respect to the system's optical axis. In a second set of implementations, a SIM imaging system may be implemented as a multiple beam splitter slide SIM imaging system, where one linear motion stage is mounted with multiple beam splitters having a corresponding, fixed orientation with respect to the system's optical axis. In a third set of implementations, a SIM imaging system may be implemented as a pattern angle spatial selection SIM imaging system, whereby a fixed two-dimensional diffraction grating is used in combination with a spatial filter wheel to project one-dimensional fringe patterns on a sample.
US11675174B2
The present disclosure relates to optical systems. An example optical system includes at least one primary optical element configured to receive incident light from a scene and a plurality of relay mirrors optically coupled to the at least one primary optical element. The optical system also includes a lens optically coupled to the plurality of relay mirrors, and an image sensor configured to receive focused light from the lens. The image sensor includes a first light-sensitive area and a second light-sensitive area. The primary optical element, the plurality of relay mirrors, and the lens interact with the incident light to form a first focused light portion and a second focused light portion. The first focused light portion forms a first image portion of the scene on the first light-sensitive area and the second focused light portion forms a second image portion of the scene on the second light-sensitive area.
US11675165B2
An optical imaging system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element with positive refractive power, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, and a fifth lens element. Each of the fourth lens element and the fifth lens element includes at least one aspheric surface. The fourth lens element and the fifth lens element are made of plastic. The fifth lens element includes a concave image-side surface and at least one inflection point. An axial distance is formed between each of the first lens element, the second lens element, the third lens element, the fourth lens element, and the fifth lens element, and the optical imaging system further comprises a stop.
US11675160B1
An apparatus that extends a field-of-view (FOV) of a camera of a camera device. For instance, the apparatus may include a frame and a visor. The frame may include a first side portion, a second side portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, and an opening for receiving a front of the camera device. The visor may include a first support that extends from the first side member, a second support that extends from the second side member, and a transverse member that extends between the first support and the second support. When the apparatus is attached to the camera device, the traverse member is located at least partly within the FOV of the camera. Additionally, the traverse member includes a mirror that reflects light from below and just in front of the camera device to the camera. This way, the FOV of the camera includes the area below and just in front of the camera device.
US11675150B2
A light-emitting cable structure includes a light-emitting cable, a first circuit board, second circuit board, at least one light-emitting module and a covering casing. By placing a plurality of signal groups in the light-emitting cable below a plurality of optical fibers in the light-emitting cable for a certain distance and placing the signal groups outside the vertical projection of the optical fibers towards the signal groups, the light in the optical fibers is allowed to be emitted by the vertical projection, so that users can observe the light transmitted in the optical fibers from all sides of the light-emitting cable structure, which greatly increases the attractiveness of the product to consumers.
US11675142B2
A ferrule includes: a ferrule body including a first body-side guide hole into which a first guide pin is inserted, a second body-side guide hole into which a second guide pin is inserted, and an optical fiber holder that holds an optical fiber; and a lens plate including a first plate-side guide hole into which the first guide pin is inserted, a second plate-side guide hole into which the second guide pin is inserted, a lens part, and an abutment surface that an end face of the optical fiber abuts. The first guide pin fits the first body-side guide hole and the first plate-side guide hole. The second guide pin fits one of the second body-side guide hole or the second plate-side guide hole.
US11675138B2
An outdoor rated ingress protected one-piece adapter with a first and second end. First end accepts a fiber optic adapter configured to accept a LC, SN, CS, SC or MPO fiber ferrule assembly. A second end accepts a cable gland assembly that secures a cable therein. The first end is configured to accept an outdoor rated connector having a fiber connector therein. The connector/adapter assembly is rated for outdoor use.
US11675130B2
Techniques for aligning each of a plurality of optical fibers for coupling to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). Transmission is detected from each respective optical fiber to the PIC using a probe, and the respective optical fiber is aligned based on the detected transmission. Each of the plurality of optical fibers is coupled to the PIC using at least one of: (i) laser splicing, (ii) laser spot welding, or (iii) arc welding.
US11675126B1
A hybrid photonic integrated circuit and a method of its manufacture are provided. A SiP functional layer is fabricated on an SOI wafer. A lithium niobate thin film is bonded to the SiP functional layer. The silicon handle layer is removed from the SOI wafer to expose buried oxide, and at least one III-V die is bonded to the exposed buried oxide. In embodiments, at least one waveguiding component is fabricated in the SiP functional layer. In embodiments, the SiP functional layer comprises a top waveguiding layer.
US11675124B2
A single mode optical fiber is provided that includes a core region and a cladding region, the cladding region including a depressed-index cladding region, a first outer cladding region, and a second outer cladding region. The first outer cladding region has a lower relative refractive than the second outer cladding region. The single mode optical fiber has a bend loss at 1550 nm for a 15 mm diameter mandrel of less than about 0.75 dB/turn, has a bend loss at 1550 nm for a 20 mm diameter mandrel of less than about 0.2 dB/turn, and a bend loss at 1550 nm for a 30 mm diameter mandrel of less than about 0.005 dB/turn. Additionally, the single mode optical fiber has a mode field diameter of about 9.0 microns or greater at 1310 nm wavelength and a cable cutoff of less than or equal to about 1260 nm.
US11675120B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to light fixtures and luminaires configured to emit light. According to one aspect, an optical waveguide includes a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion adjacent to and separate from the first waveguide portion. The waveguide portions include light coupling portions that are at least partially aligned and adapted to receive light developed by a light source. The first waveguide portion further has a first major surface with light direction features and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The second waveguide portion further has a third major surface proximate the second major surface with an air gap disposed therebetween and a fourth major surface opposite the third major surface wherein the fourth major surface includes a cavity extending therein.
US11675119B1
A backlight assembly includes a reflection sheet, a light-shielding sheet, two light-emitting elements, and a light guide plate. The reflection sheet is disposed on a circuit board and has two through holes. The light-shielding sheet is disposed on the reflection sheet and has a hollow portion having a closed contour. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the circuit board, respectively accommodated in the through holes, and located in the hollow portion. The light guide plate is embedded in the hollow portion and includes two light guide regions. Each of the light guide regions has a light mixing region and a light outputting region. A corresponding one of the light-emitting elements and the light outputting region are respectively located on opposite sides of the first light mixing region. The light-shielding sheet further has a light blocking portion disposed between the light guide regions.
US11675117B2
Optical films are disclosed. More particularly, optical films including a collimating reflective polarizer are disclosed. The optical films are useful in backlights, and in particular backlight recycling cavities. Constructions suitable with both edge-lit and direct-lit backlights are disclosed.
US11675106B2
Systems and methods include a method for determining a breakdown pressure for the wellbore. Input parameters are received for computing a breakdown pressure for a wellbore. A pore pressure is determined using a Stehfest method equation using a function of a time duration, a distance from the wellbore, an injection fluid compressibility, a Biot poroelastic parameter, and a modified Bessel function. A poroelastic stress is determined using a poroelastic stress equation based on the pore pressure determined for the wellbore, a Composite Simpson's Rule for numerical integration, an empirical parameter, a pore pressure, a Biot poroelastic parameter, tensile strength of rock, and a Poisson distribution. A breakdown pressure is determined using a tested time-based formula, poroelastic stress, a minimum and a maximum horizontal stress, using a formula tested against multiple wells and a distance from the wellbore in a radial direction.
US11675105B2
A method for configuring a logging module for logging sensors deployment based on a sensing data acquisition objective includes selecting a tool body, selecting at least one type of sensor, and selecting at least one type of roller. The method also includes incorporating the at least one selected type of sensor onto the at least one selected type of roller to provide at least one sensor roller, and mounting the at least one sensor roller into a compressible mounting assembly provided in the tool body to provide the logging module.
US11675103B2
A method for making natural gamma ray measurements includes deploying a logging while drilling tool including an electrical neutron output of the electrical neutron source is modulated and the natural gamma ray sensor is used to make a corresponding gamma ray measurement during at least a portion of the modulation. The gamma ray measurement is processed to obtain a corrected total natural gamma ray measurement of the subterranean formation.
US11675098B1
A radiation spectrometer includes a scintillator, a photomultiplier, and one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The scintillator receives radiation from the environment and emits light that is indicative of an energy of the radiation. The photomultiplier receives the light and outputs an electrical signal that is in turn indicative of the energy of the radiation. Spectral data can be generated based upon the electrical signal, wherein the spectral data indicates a number of radiation events in each of several energy bins. The one or more LEDs can emit LED light through the scintillator and toward the photomultiplier, wherein the LED light causes an LED peak in the spectral data that can be used to identify an absolute energy of radiation events in the spectral data.
US11675095B2
An apparatus for detecting X-ray, comprising an X-ray absorption layer comprising an electrode, an electronics layer and a wall sealing a space among electrical connections between the X-ray absorption layer and the electronics layer. The electronics layer comprises: a first and second voltage comparators configured to compare a voltage of an electrode to a first and second thresholds respectively; a counter configured to register a number of X-ray photons absorbed by the X-ray absorption layer; and a controller configured to: start a time delay from a time at which an absolute value of the voltage equals or exceeds an absolute value of the first threshold; activate the second voltage comparator during the time delay; cause the number registered by the counter to increase by one, if, during the time delay, an absolute value of the voltage equals or exceeds an absolute value of the second threshold.
US11675094B2
An X-ray device is provided, which includes a flexible substrate, a driver integrated circuit, and a scintillator layer. The flexible substrate includes an array portion and an extension portion. The driver integrated circuit is disposed on the flexible substrate. The scintillator layer is disposed on the flexible substrate.
US11675090B1
Apparatus and methods permit the use of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) oscillator in a satellite positioning system receiver, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Techniques to ameliorate jitter or phase noise disadvantages associated with MEMS oscillators are disclosed. For example, a receiver can use one or more of the following techniques: (a) use another source of information to retrieve ephemeris information, (2) perform advanced tight coupling, and/or (3) use a phase-locked loop to clean up the jitter or phase noise of the MEMS oscillator. With respect to advanced tight coupling, an advanced tight coupling processor can include nonlinear discriminators which transform I and Q data into linear residual measurements corrupted by unbiased, additive, and white noise. It also includes an amplitude estimator configured to operate in rapidly changing, high power noise; a measurement noise variance estimator; and a linear residual smoothing filter for input to the navigation filter.
US11675083B2
An autonomous vehicle system removes ephemeral points from lidar samples. The system receives a plurality of light detection and ranging (lidar) samples captured by a lidar sensor. Along with the lidar samples, the system receives an aligned pose and an unwinding transform for each of the lidar samples. The system determines one or more occupied voxel cells in a three-dimensional (3D) space using the lidar samples, their aligned poses, and their unwinding transforms. The system identifies occupied voxel cells representative of noise associated with motion of an object relative to the lidar sensor. The system filters the occupied voxel cells by removing the cells representative of noise. The system inputs the filtered occupied voxel cells in a 3D map comprising voxel cells, e.g., during the map generation and/or a map update.
US11675082B2
A device for optical distance measurement includes a light emitter configured to emit light to a target object; a light receiver configured to receive reflected light obtained after the light is emitted to the target object, wherein the light receiver comprises a lens and an array image sensor containing a photosensitive area which is divided into one or more photosensitive sub-areas configured to collect one or more light spots of the reflected light; and the light receiver is further configured to generate a response signal comprising position information of the one or more light spots of the reflected light; and a processor configured to receive the response signal generated by the light receiver and calculate, according to the position information of the light spots of the reflected light, a distance from the target object to the device for optical distance measurement by triangulation method.
US11675069B2
A dual Lidar-radar sensor instrument based on a photonic implementation. The instrument employs two continuous wave lasers that concurrently provide an optical Lidar signal and a microwave radar signal, via a high bandwidth photodetector, for inherent coherence of Lidar and radar functions for data fusion and other purposes. In illustrative examples, the photonic system is integrated as a photonic integrated circuit (PIC).
US11675067B2
Example imaging systems are disclosed. One example includes a signal source and a signal receiver configured to receive a reflected electromagnetic signal from an imaged object. The imaging system further includes a processor configured to, for each of N wavelengths, determine a phase value of a reflected component of the reflected electromagnetic signal having that wavelength. The processor may compute an estimated distance to the imaged object at least in part by mapping the plurality of phase values to a 2N-dimensional vector, and computing a plurality of zeroes of a trigonometric polynomial. For each of the plurality of zeroes, computing the estimated distance may further include computing a respective geodesic distance between the 2N-dimensional vector and a point along the curve evaluated at that zero, and selecting and outputting a shortest geodesic distance multiplied by a least common multiple of the wavelengths.
US11675057B2
A beam scanning apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light, and a reflective phased array device configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source and incident on the reflective phased array device, and electrically adjust a reflection angle of the reflected light reflected by the reflective phased array device, wherein the light source and the reflective phased array device are disposed such the light is incident on the reflective phased array device at an incidence angle with respect to a normal of a reflective surface of the reflective phased array device.
US11675031B2
A rotation mechanism includes a bearing mechanism and a drive mechanism. Prior to loading of a sample unit, bearing gas is supplied to a bearing mechanism. In the course of inserting the sample unit, bearing gas is sprayed to a surface of the sample tube from around the sample tube to thereby center the sample unit.
US11675030B2
An apparatus and method for determining position and orientation (PnO) of an object within an environment and for automatically determining a hemisphere of the object relative to a source location using an electromagnetic tracking system and a non-magnetic tracking device. The method involves seeding two candidate PnO solutions, one in each hemisphere, based on initial data from the magnetic tracker. Then, as the sensor moves within the tracking volume, both the magnetic tracker and the non-magnetic tracking device are used to track changes in each of the candidate PnO solutions and to determine a correct one of the candidate PnO solutions.
US11675022B2
A method (200) is disclosed for testing of wireless power transfer equipment (20) that has a plurality of wireless power transmitters (22a-n) adapted for concurrent wireless power transfer to respective wireless power receiver devices (10a, 10a′, 10d). The method comprises providing (210) a number of slave test devices (30a-n), and providing (220) a master test device (40) in communicative connection with the slave test devices (30a-n). The method further comprises arranging (230) each slave test device (30a-n) in a position suitable for receiving power from a respective one of the wireless power transmitters (22a-n) of the wireless power transfer equipment (20) under test, and commanding (240; 110a-n), by the master test device (40), the slave test devices (30a-n) to perform respective test procedures (120a-n) upon the respective wireless power transmitters (22a-n) while being in concurrent operation. Finally, the method comprises receiving (250; 140a-n), by the master test device (40), result data (125a-n) from the respective test procedures (120a-n) performed by the slave test devices (30a-n), and providing (260; 170) an output (45) by the master test device (40), the output (45) being based on the respective result data (125a-n) obtained from the slave test devices (30a-n).
US11675019B2
Predicting battery life including wirelessly receiving an initial state of a battery and a tracked event associated with the battery at a cloud-based server, and updating an estimate of the battery life using the tracked event.
US11675018B1
A portable battery detection device includes a battery data receiving module for receiving battery data, a temperature measurement module for measuring battery temperature, a gas measurement module for measuring discharged gas, an insulation resistance measurement module for measuring insulation resistance, a serial impedance measurement module for measuring serial impedance, a data acquisition module for receiving various data sent by the temperature measurement module and the gas measurement module, an electric meter module for measuring DC voltage, current, and impedance, the data integration module for receiving data transmitted by the battery data receiving module, the electric meter module, and the insulation resistance measurement module, and then integrating the data to the processor module, and the processor module for using data received from the data integration module, the data acquisition module, and the serial impedance measurement module to transmit data, control, and manage the operation of the portable battery detection device.
US11675012B2
Methods and systems for detecting partial discharge in a stator for an electric motor are provided. An exemplary method includes applying a high voltage AC sinewave input signal to the stator and energizing at least one winding therein. The method includes sensing a first resulting load signal occurring in the stator with a first device and filtering the first resulting load signal to form a first high frequency signal indicating any partial discharge (PD) voltage occurring in the stator. The method also includes sensing a second resulting load signal occurring in the stator with a second device and filtering the second resulting load signal to form a second high frequency signal indicating any partial discharge voltage occurring in the stator. Further, the method includes processing the first and second high frequency signals to form a processed signal indicating whether partial discharge occurred.
US11675011B2
This disclosure relates to monitoring the condition of electrical/electronic switches over time by monitoring the impedance of the switch. The condition of switches can degrade as they age, which can reduce their performance and may ultimately lead to failure. In many applications, particularly high-voltage applications, the reliable operation of switches may be very important and failures can present a safety risk and cause costly unscheduled system downtime for repairs. It has been realised that as the condition of switches change, their impedance changes, so monitoring the impedance can give a good indication of the condition of the switch, enabling potential faults/failures to be identified early and acted upon pre-emptively.
US11675008B2
The present disclosure generally relates to an embedded physical layer (EPHY) for a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The EPHY for the FPGA is for a testing device that can receive and transmit in both the high speed PHYs, as well as low speed PHYs, such as MIPI PHYs (MPHYs), to meet universal flash storage (UFS) specifications. The testing device with the EPHY for the FPGA provides flexibility to support any specification updates without the need of application specific (ASIC) production cycles.
US11674995B2
A method for screening a semiconductor device for production of excessive random telegraph sequence (RTS) noise includes measuring noise of the semiconductor device at a first temperature, changing the temperature of the semiconductor device to a second temperature different from the first temperature, measuring noise of the semiconductor device at the second temperature, extracting a characteristic of the measured noise at the first and second temperatures (e.g., standard deviation, HMM output, frequency domain spectrum of time domain noise measurement), making a comparison of the extracted first and second noise characteristics, and making a determination whether the semiconductor device produces excessive RTS noise based on whether the comparison is above a predetermined threshold. Two different bias conditions of the device may be employed rather than, or in addition to, the two different temperatures.
US11674993B2
A method and system measure a characteristic of a signal under test (SUT) using a signal measurement device. The method includes receiving and digitizing the first and second copies of the SUT through first and second input channels to obtain first and second digitized waveforms; repeatedly determining measurement values of the SUT characteristic in the first and second digitized waveforms to obtain first and second measurement values, which are paired in measurement value pairs; multiplying the first and second measurement values in each of the measurement value pairs to obtain measurement products; determining an average value of the measurement products to obtain an MSV of the measured SUT characteristic; and determine a square root of the MSV to obtain an RMS value of the measured SUT characteristic. The RMS value substantially omits variations not in the SUT, which are introduced by only one of the first and second input channels.
US11674992B2
One embodiment includes an electrometer system. The system includes a sensor cell comprising alkali metal atoms within, and an optical beam system configured to provide at least one optical beam through the sensor cell to provide a first Rydberg energy state of the alkali metal atoms, the at least one optical beam exiting the sensor cell as a detection beam. The system also includes a tuning signal generator configured to generate a tuning signal having a predetermined tuning frequency to adjust an energy difference between the first Rydberg energy state and a second Rydberg energy state of the alkali metal atoms. The system further includes a detection system configured to monitor the detection beam to detect an external signal having a frequency that is approximately equal to the energy difference between the first Rydberg energy state and the second Rydberg energy state based on monitoring the detection beam.
US11674986B2
A method of obtaining characteristic measurements K and α of an electrical system comprising at least two terminals, the method comprising: injecting a reference voltage at a first of the at least two terminals; measuring a voltage at a second of the at least two terminals to provide a measured voltage, the second terminal being connected to earth; measuring a ratio of amplitude between the injected reference voltage and the measured voltage to provide a K value; and measuring a phase angle difference between the injected reference voltage and the measured voltage to provide an angle value α.
US11674983B2
A SiC semiconductor device is provided that is capable of improving the detection accuracy of the current value of a principal current detected by a current sensing portion by restraining heat from escaping from the current sensing portion to a wiring member joined to a sensing-side surface electrode. The semiconductor device 1 includes a SiC semiconductor substrate, a source portion 27 including a principal-current-side unit cell 34, a current sensing portion 26 including a sensing-side unit cell 40, a source-side surface electrode 5 disposed above the source portion 27, and a sensing-side surface electrode 6 that is disposed above the current sensing portion 26 and that has a sensing-side pad 15 to which a sensing-side wire is joined, and, in the semiconductor device 1, the sensing-side unit cell 40 is disposed so as to avoid being positioned directly under the sensing-side pad 15.
US11674982B2
A voltage detection unit includes a voltage detection terminal, a housing including a terminal accommodating concave and a cover to be attached to the housing and to cover the voltage detection terminal accommodated in the terminal accommodating concave. The cover includes an extension piece extending in a first direction. The housing includes an accommodating hole to accommodate the extension piece, and a guide portion including an inclined surface and a guide surface. The inclined surface has a first end in the first direction and a second end and is inclined with respect to the first direction such that the first end is provided closer to the accommodating hole than the second end in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and being parallel to the housing. The guide surface is continuous with the inclined surface and an inner wall surface of the accommodating hole.
US11674980B2
Planar error between a probe card and a semiconductor wafer may be reduced with a low-profile gimbal platform. The low-profile gimbal platform may be coupled between a probe card and a tester head. The low-profiled gimbal platform includes a number of linear actuators and pistons that are used to perform high-precision in situ planarity adjustments to the probe card to achieve co-planarity between the probe card and the semiconductor wafer. The in situ planarity adjustments may reduce the likelihood of malfunctions due to misalignment of the probe card.
US11674979B2
The probe assembly operates with a circuit board test apparatus and includes a main test probe and a secondary test probes. The probe assembly is capable of moving in X, Y and Z directions relative to a circuit board being tested (UUT). The two test probes are movable linearly relative to each other and rotatable together so as to accurately locate the two probes on selected pins on the UUT, for receiving signals from the selected pins, The received signals are transmitted to a display apparatus.
US11674978B2
A measurement system is described. The measurement system comprises a measurement device and a probe unit, wherein the measurement device comprises an image analysis circuit or module. The probe unit comprises at least one image sensor, wherein the at least one image sensor is connected to the image analysis module in a signal transmitting manner. The image sensor is configured to capture an image of a measurement area being associated with a device under test. The image analysis module is configured to analyze the image captured and to determine at least one characteristic quantity of the image captured via an image analysis technique. The image analysis module is further configured to gather an information concerning a test position of the probe unit from the at least one characteristic quantity. Further, a method for operating a measurement system is described.
US11674972B2
A measuring sensor includes a housing in which an acceleration sensor is arranged and in which a circuit board is retained with a sensor electronics arranged thereon and a mounting element functions to secure the measuring sensor to a test object, wherein the acceleration sensor is mechanically rigidly coupled to the mounting element and connected to the sensor electronics via a flexible line connection, where in order to optimize the coupling of the acceleration sensor to the test object to be monitored, in terms of detecting oscillations, vibrations or structure-borne noise, the acceleration sensor is directly connected to the mounting element without mechanical contact with the housing, and the housing is retained elastically on the mounting element and supported by the mounting element.
US11674971B2
The present invention relates to novel modules for transferring magnetic beads, an automated system comprising the same and a method for extracting nucleic acids using the same. The specifically designed magnet module and cover module of the present invention can be employed in the automated liquid handling apparatus by means of pre-existing moving modules (e.g., pipettor module) of the apparatus. The present invention enables a bead transfer-type method for extracting nucleic acids to be performed in an automated manner on the automated liquid handling apparatus. The present invention provides advantages of higher level of automation, more reduced cost and no need for another separate liquid handling apparatus compared to the conventional bead transfer-type method usually performed in the small apparatus designed to be used only for this bead transfer-type method. Also, the present method has the merits of more shortened reaction time compared to the conventional liquid transfer-type method.
US11674967B2
A new, stable trimeric TNFα structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNFα/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNFα is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNFα may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.
US11674955B2
Droplet-interface bilayer and lipid bilayer membrane compositions stabilized with an amphiphilic polymer are disclosed. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed.
US11674952B2
Compositions and methods disclosed concern an isogenic population of in vitro human embryonic stem cells comprising a disease form of the Huntingtin gene (HTT) at the endogenous HTT gene locus in the genome of the cell; wherein the disease form of the HTT gene comprises a polyQ repeat of at least 40 glutamines at the N-terminus of the Huntingtin protein (HTT). The cell lines of the disclosure comprise genetically-defined alterations made in the endogenous HTT gene that recapitulate Huntington's Disease in humans. Furthermore, the cell lines have isogenic controls that share a similar genetic background. Differentiating cell lines committed to a neuronal fate and fully differentiated cell lines are also provided and they also display phenotypic abnormalities associated with the length of the polyQ repeat of the HTT gene. These cell lines are used as screening tools in drug discovery and development to identify substances that fully or partially revert these phenotype abnormalities.
US11674949B2
Method and system for self-assessment of drinking behavior. According to one embodiment, the method includes examining a transdermal alcohol response curve obtained from a drinking event, querying a user on their feelings of intoxication after or during the event, and using the combination of the objective measurement and subjective feelings of intoxication to provide an alert or status during subsequent drinking events. In so doing, the method mitigates at least some of the drawbacks associated with conventional alcohol monitoring devices by correlating an individual's reported feelings of intoxication with an objective transdermal measurement of alcohol.
US11674946B2
An oil condition estimation apparatus to be applied to a vehicle in which oil is agitated by a rotator includes a storage device and an execution device. The storage device stores mapping data for defining mapping. The mapping includes, as input variables, a speed variable indicating a rotation speed of the rotator, and a pressure variable indicating a pressure of the oil, and includes, as an output variable, an air bubble variable related to air bubbles contained in the oil. The execution device executes an acquisition process for acquiring values of the input variables, and a calculation process for calculating a value of the output variable by inputting, to the mapping, the values of the input variables acquired through the acquisition process.
US11674945B2
A device includes a housing having a bore formed axially therethrough. The housing includes a stop that protrudes radially inward proximate to a lower end of the housing. The device also includes a lower piston positioned in the bore. The lower piston is configured to move axially within the bore in response to a pressure differential across the lower piston. The lower piston is prevented from passing out through the lower end of the housing by the stop. The lower piston has a lower piston hole formed therethrough. The device also includes an upper piston positioned in the bore. The upper piston is configured to move axially within the bore in response to a pressure differential across the upper piston. The upper piston has an upper piston hole formed therethrough. The device is configured to receive a fluid in the bore, between the upper and lower pistons.
US11674944B2
An in-ground wireless moisture sensor may include one or more ultrasonic sensors in communication with a processor and a wireless communications module. The sensor may be powered by a power source, such as one or more rechargeable batteries as well as a solar panel in the cover of the sensor. Ultrasonic sensors may allow for wireless sensing of in-ground soil moisture levels at a distance farther than traditional sensors and therefore may give more accurate measurements. Methods for use and installation of the in-ground sensor, including a selectively removable cover, are described.
US11674942B1
A sensor assembly may include a chassis, cover, first sensor, second sensor, and a control system. The chassis may include a first housing that defines a chamber with the cover and includes a partition within the chamber. A second housing of the chassis may define first and second ports in fluid communication with the chamber. A central wall may extend from an inner surface of the second housing and a protruding wall may extend over the central wall. Both the partition and the central wall may extend from locations along a longitudinal axis of the sensor assembly that are between the first port and the second port. In some examples the protruding wall and the partition direct a portion of fluid flowing within the second housing into and out of the chamber, and the first and second sensors detect values for respective fluid parameters for the portion of fluid.
US11674941B2
Sensor stations and related systems and methods to monitor and measure properties of food products in food processing structures such as cure rooms, smokehouses, ovens, and related structures. The sensor stations allow real-time, local collection of product properties and their surrounding environmental conditions in order to improve efficiency, reduce product waste and guesswork, and to provide data-based analysis for decision making. Sensor stations can be mounted to food supports and can be in electronic communication with each other and with intermediate nodes that provide a connection to other external computing devices that provide analysis and alerts to users and technicians. Various non-destructive modeling systems for determining water activity and pH of changing products are also provided.
US11674939B2
The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems for measuring nitric oxide released from a material. For example, a method of measuring nitric oxide release from a material can include introducing a continuous flow of a carrier gas into a sample holding chamber via a carrier gas inlet at an effective flow rate, introducing an amount of the nitric oxide releasing material into the sample holding chamber via a separate sample inlet to contact the continuous flow of the carrier gas, directing the carrier gas and released nitric oxide out of the sample holding chamber via a nitric oxide outlet toward a nitric oxide detector, and quantifying an amount of released nitric oxide using the nitric oxide detector.
US11674936B2
A thermal history detection label for detecting a thermal history over a temperature range to be monitored while suppressing an increase in label size is provided. The thermal history detection label is configured to detect a thermal history by the permeation of a molten permeating material into a permeation body, and the thermal history detection label includes a permeating material that integrally includes a first permeating material having a first melting point and a second permeating material having a second melting point higher than the first melting point, and a permeation body into which the permeating material permeates.
US11674930B2
A method of forming a probe holder includes forming a plurality of layers from at least one body material, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of layers are bonded to one another to define a body of an ultrasonic probe holder. The body can include a distal end, a chamber, and a fluid channel. The distal end can secure the body to a proximal end of a wear sole. The chamber can be configured to receive an ultrasonic probe and a volume of fluid couplant. A fluid channel extends through a portion of the body to the distal end and the fluid channel can receive a flow of fluid couplant. The plurality of layers can define a first region including a first probe holder material exhibiting a first acoustic or structural property and a second region including a second probe holder material exhibiting a second acoustic or structural property.
US11674924B2
Sensor devices and systems can include a silicon substrate comprising a sensor-side and a backside. The backside can include a backside electrode. The sensor-side can include a chemical sensor. The chemical sensor can include a chemical sensor electrode, the chemical sensor electrode can be electrically coupled to the backside electrode by a through-silicon via (TSV), the TSV being physically and electrically connected to the chemical sensor electrode and extending from the chemical sensor electrode through the silicon substrate towards the backside. The TSV can electrically connect the chemical sensor to the backside electrode. A printed circuit board can surround the sensor device and can include a metal contact pad. The metal contact pad can be electrically coupled to the backside electrode by a wire bond. The sensor-side can include a polymeric membrane covering the chemical sensor.
US11674922B2
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for detecting neurotransmitters. A non-limiting example of the system includes a porous electrode. A system can also include a pH sensor attached to the porous electrode, wherein the pH sensor includes a sensing electrode and a reference electrode. The system can also include electronic circuitry in communication with the pH sensor.
US11674921B2
An online calibration system for an electrochemical sensor. The calibration system comprises a calibration electrode coupled with a redox species, where the redox species is configured to control a pH of a reference solution local to the calibration electrode, such that when a voltammetric signal is applied to the calibration electrode the output generated from the calibration system is determined by the local environment pH. The output signal from the calibration system is used to calibrate a reference potential generated by a reference system of the electrochemical sensor to correct for drift in the reference potential when the electrochemical sensor is being used. The calibration electrode may be disposed in a reference cell of the electrochemical sensor.
US11674920B2
A moisture-sensitive film formed from a resin composition and containing a polyimide resin component. The polyimide resin component comprises a fluorinated polyimide resin. The polyimide resin component comprises a phthalimide ring and a benzene ring different from a benzene ring included in the phthalimide ring. Based on a total amount of the polyimide resin component, the benzene ring different from the benzene ring included in the phthalimide ring has a mass fraction W (Be) and the phthalimide ring has a mass fraction W (PhI) satisfying the following formula: W (PhI)/W (Be)≥1.2.
US11674912B2
The present invention provides an X-ray diffraction measurement apparatus configured to measure properties of an object to be measured M based on X-ray diffraction generated by the object to be measured at an intersection position between an incident optical axis and outgoing optical axes, the X-ray diffraction measurement apparatus including: three slits of a linear shape through which X-rays pass and that are arranged so as to be inclined in an axial direction of the outgoing optical axis; a first two-dimensional detector and a second two-dimensional detector that detect the X-rays passing through the slits within a detection region; and a profile calculator that calculates diffraction profiles indicating intensities of the passing X-rays detected by the two-dimensional detectors, for each of the passing X-rays, thereby being capable of simultaneously obtaining measurement results relating to properties of a plurality of materials having different diffraction angles.
US11674904B2
This disclosure describes various system and methods for monitoring photons emitted by a heat source of an additive manufacturing device. Sensor data recorded while monitoring the photons can be used to predict metallurgical, mechanical and geometrical properties of a part produced during an additive manufacturing operation. In some embodiments, a test pattern can be used to calibrate an additive manufacturing device.
US11674889B2
The present disclosure provides a technique which makes it possible to evaluate a state of a cell aggregation of one or more spheroids. In the culture state determination device according to the present disclosure, a plurality of light sources sequentially illuminate a plurality of cell aggregations put on an image sensor. The image sensor acquires captured images of the plurality of the cell aggregations each time when the plurality of the light sources illuminate the plurality of the cell aggregations. Control circuitry extracts a region including an image of the cell aggregation in the captured image; generates three-dimensional image information of the region using a plurality of the captured images; extracts an outer shape of the cell aggregation and a cavity part inside the cell aggregation using the three-dimensional image information; calculates a first volume that is a volume based on the outer shape of each of the cell aggregation and a second volume that is a volume of the cavity part based on the cavity part of each of the cell aggregation in the three-dimensional image information; and determines a culture state of the cell aggregations using the first volume and the second volume.
US11674881B2
Disclosed herein include systems, devices, computer readable media, and methods for subsampling flow cytometric event data. First and second flow cytometric event data can be transformed into a lower-dimensional space, associated with a plurality of bins, and assigned to a first bin and a second bin. Subsampled flow cytometric event data comprising the first flow cytometric event data can be generated. The subsampled flow cytometric event data can comprise the second flow cytometric event data if the first bin and the second bin are different. The subsampled flow cytometric event data may not comprise the second flow cytometric event data if the first bin and the second bin are identical.
US11674876B2
The system includes a gas tank. A reference volume is fluidly coupled to the gas tank. A coreholder fluidly is coupled to the reference volume. A sample is disposed in the coreholder. A fluid pump is fluidly coupled to the coreholder. A first pressure transducer is fluidly coupled between the fluid pump and the coreholder. The first pressure transducer measures a confining pressure. A second pressure transducer is fluidly coupled to the coreholder. The second pressure transducer measures upstream pressure within the coreholder.
US11674874B2
A vacuum manifold for filtration microscopy includes a manifold top having multiple openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top, where the capture membrane is configured to deflect into contact with a surface of the manifold top when a negative pressure is applied to the multiple openings. A method for filtration microscopy includes the steps of providing a vacuum manifold including a manifold top having a plurality of openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top; applying sample drops to sample spots on the membrane, the sample spots positioned above the plurality of openings; applying a negative pressure to the openings such that the capture membrane contacts a surface of the manifold top; and optically imaging particulates on the capture membrane.
US11674872B2
Disclosed are a system and methods for calibrating wall shear stress sensors. The system includes an oscillating plate coupled to an actuator and mounted on a rolling elements, and one or more sensors coupled to a height adjusting device. The system can further comprise a height control rod coupled to a height control base and a sensor holder configured to house the one or more sensors and supported on a connector, the connector configured to be rotatably disposed about the height control rod. The system can be calibrated by causing the actuator to oscillate the oscillating plate at a frequency, sensing, using the one or more sensors, shear stress at a wall, the shear stress at the wall being associated with a velocity field, and determining a theoretical wall shear stress based on fluid properties, the frequency, and the height of the one or more sensors above the oscillating plate.
US11674869B2
Devices and methods for analyzing a sample are disclosed. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices and methods for preparing a serial dilution of a sample. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices and methods for preparing a serial dilution of a sample and conducting sample analysis. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a cartridge device and a reader instrument device. The reader instrument device receives, operates, and/or actuates the cartridge device to prepare a serial dilution of a sample and conduct sample analysis.
US11674868B2
Embodiments include a method for monitoring a fracturing operation that includes positioning a pump at a well site where fracturing operations are being conducted. The method also includes arranging one or more sensors at at least one of a pump inlet or a pump outlet, the one or more sensors monitoring a flow rate of a slurry. The method includes receiving flow data from the one or more sensors. The method also includes determining a pump efficiency, based at least in part on the flow data, is below a threshold. The method further includes adjusting one or more operating parameters of the pump.
US11674864B2
Provided is a water leakage detection device, including: a pair of metal electrodes containing a first end and a second end; a warning device connected to the first end of the pair of metal electrodes, and configured to issue a warning based on a potential difference between the pair of metal electrodes; and a power supply which is connected to the second end of the pair of metal electrodes, and configured to apply a voltage between the pair of metal electrodes.
US11674863B2
Water leaks and other anomalies in irrigation systems may be detected by analysis of energy consumption data captured from a utility power meter, and particularly energy data from smart meters that service water pumps. Furthermore, water usage can be measured indirectly from the energy required to move it given an understanding of its operating condition that ties water flow and electrical power. Unlike existing solutions that use water meters or other sensors, embodiments of the present method described herein detect water leaks and other anomalies from the electrical load for the water pump(s) and track the operating condition of the pump.
US11674857B2
A semiconductor device includes first and second electrode pads for externally connecting two electrodes of a sensor capacitor that has a capacitance that changes according to an environmental change. The semiconductor device further includes a capacitor having a pair of electrodes, one of the pair of electrodes being connected to the first electrode pad, a capacitance circuit having a reference capacitance, and a determination circuit that includes first and second relay terminals. The determination circuit is configured to send a charging current from the first relay terminal to the other electrode of the capacitor and send a charging current from the second relay terminal to the capacitance circuit, and determine whether or not the size of a potential of the first relay terminal is greater than the size of a potential of the second relay terminal, thereby determining whether a capacitance of the sensor capacitor has changed or not.
US11674853B2
A system includes an essentially metallic body. A sensor device is inserted into a clearance in the metallic body, the sensor device including a sensor unit, an antenna unit, and a ground potential. The antenna unit is electrically connected to the ground potential, which is electrically connected to the metallic body.
US11674846B2
A device may determine a calibration value for a spectrometer using light from a first light source; deactivate the first light source after determining the calibration value; perform measurement with regard to a sample based on the calibration value, wherein the measurement of the sample is performed using light from a second light source; determine that the calibration value is to be updated; and update the calibration value using the light from the first light source.
US11674836B2
A method and a device for acquiring a volume of a structure, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and a printer are provided. The method includes for a model placed on a specified plane, determining at least one reference plane in a direction parallel to the specified plane. The method also includes for the at least one reference plane, obtaining at least one vertical projection area by acquiring a vertical projection area of the model above each reference plane projected on a corresponding reference plane. Further, the method includes according to the at least one vertical projection area, obtaining a total volume; and according to the total volume and a volume of the model, obtaining the volume of the supporting structure of the model.
US11674832B2
A method, apparatus, and system according to which first and second waveguides are adapted to be connected to a pipe and first and second transducers are adapted to be connected to the first and second waveguides, respectively, and to exchange ultrasonic wave signals through the first and second waveguides, the pipe, and a fluid flowing in the pipe. A temperature of the fluid flowing in the pipe exceeds 600° C. The first and second waveguides are configured to, and each have a shape to: (i) insulate the first and second transducers from the pipe, and (ii) permit propagation of the ultrasonic wave signals between the pipe and the first and second transducers, respectively, while maintaining an acoustic attenuation through the first and second waveguides at an acceptable level.
US11674826B2
A monitoring unit for monitoring a linear asset includes a connection to a data output of a distributed sensor arranged along the linear asset, where the linear asset has a length which is different from the length of the distributed sensor, and a processing unit which is configured to receive a data signal provided by the distributed sensor, to apply a transfer function, to evaluate the data signal and to provide a tracking output signal. Evaluating the data signal includes running an evaluation algorithm, the transfer function is applied to the data signal or to the evaluation algorithm, and by applying the transfer function, the data signal or the evaluation algorithm is normalized. Furthermore, a method for monitoring a linear asset is provided.
US11674825B2
An electronic device is described. The electronic device may include a housing, a rotatable crown, and a self-mixing interferometry (SMI) sensor positioned within the housing. The rotatable crown may include an array of retroreflective surface features that reflect incident light back to a light source. Each retroreflective surface feature of the array of retroreflective surface features may be formed as a corner-cube with three perpendicular faces. The SMI sensor or associated processing electronics may compare originally emitted light with reflected light to identify a movement or distance of the rotatable crown with respect to the SMI sensor.
US11674816B2
Methods and devices and systems related to a computing device for providing a route with augmented reality (AR) are described. An example method can include receiving, at a computing device, a trigger associated with a first location of the computing device, tracking movement of the computing device relative to the first location, and providing a route back to the first location from a second location reached during the tracked movement. The route can include displayed AR.
US11674797B2
Aspects of the embodiments are directed to non-contact systems, methods and devices for optical detection of objects in space at precise angles. This method involves the design and fabrication of photodiode arrays for measuring angular response using self-aligned Schottky platinum silicide (PtSi) PIN photodiodes (PN-diodes with an intrinsic layer sandwiched in between) that provide linear angular measurements from incident light in multiple dimensions. A self-aligned device is defined as one in which is not sensitive to photomask layer registrations. This design eliminates device offset between “left” and right” channels for normal incident light as compared to more conventional PIN diode constructions.
US11674796B2
Systems and methods for identifying and mitigating gas turbine component misalignment using virtual simulation are disclosed herein. An example method may include capturing data associated with a first nozzle segment and a second nozzle segment of a gas turbine. The method may also include creating, based on the captured data, a virtual representation of the first nozzle segment and the second nozzle segment. The method may also include determining that a misalignment exists in a connection between the virtual representation first nozzle segment and the virtual representation of the second nozzle segment. The method may also include identifying, based on the determination that the misalignment exists, a third nozzle segment. The method may also include determining that a connection between a third nozzle segment and the first nozzle segment includes a smaller misalignment.
US11674779B2
A bullet including a drag-reducing assembly provided about its main body, and configured for being triggered upon a blast from a cartridge, in order to reduce a resulting base drag of the bullet during flight trajectory. The drag-reducing assembly includes at least one cavity being configured for receiving and containing a portion of gun gas from the cartridge and corresponding blast, and at least one peripheral orifice for releasing gun gas from the at least one cavity during the flight trajectory of the bullet, in order to fill a partial vacuum behind the bullet during flight trajectory, and thus reduce the resulting base drag, for an improved overall ballistic performance of the bullet.
US11674777B2
An adjustable ballistic garment includes a first panel, an opposing second panel, and a connection assembly configured to releasably and adjustably couple the first panel to the second panel. The first panel has a first end of a strap attached thereto, while a second end of the strap is free-hanging. The second panel includes an adjustable tensioning loop and a rotary tensioning knob configured to adjust a length of the tensioning loop. A first coupling member is attached to a second end of the strap and includes a pin extending therefrom. A second coupling member is formed separately from the tensioning loop and the first coupling member and includes a cavity configured to receive the pin of the first coupling member and channel configured to receive the tensioning loop.
US11674776B2
An overmolded/through-molded pouch, having one or more wall portions defining a pouch body, wherein the pouch body extends from a substantially open top portion to a bottom portion, and wherein the one or more wall portions define an at least partial pouch cavity of the pouch body; at least one overmold aperture formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolding material extending atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the pouch body, wherein at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through the at least one overmold aperture, such that at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through at least a portion of the at least one overmold aperture and into at least a portion of the at least partial pouch cavity.
US11674766B2
Ammunition storage and feeding system for light weapons that facilitates a continuous loading of the weapon, thereby relieving the user from multiple magazine replacements, and reducing potential weapon stoppages, thus providing more reliable and significantly uninterruptable use of the weapon with respect to operating the weapon with conventional magazines. According to an embodiment of the invention, the system is configured to automatically receive interlinked cartridges from a carrying device (e.g., a backpack or other convenient device harnessed to the user's body) through a flexible or semi-flexible leading means, to successively extract the cartridges from the linking arrangement and to successively feed each extracted cartridge into a dedicated magazine in a First In First Out (FIFO) manner.
US11674765B2
A firearm loader may be used to transfer at least one cartridge to a firearm. The loader includes a main body comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a follower disposed inside the main body. The loader may include an engaged configuration wherein the loader is at least partially inserted into a firearm. The proximal end may include an opening. In the engaged configuration, the opening approximately faces a magazine of the firearm.
US11674761B2
The present disclosure relates generally to water jet equipment. Specifically, water jet equipment that includes a support frame comprised of a plurality of stackable trolleys that support a plurality of lances as those lances are inserted into and withdrawn from heat exchanger tubes during a cleaning operation of the same. A method of cleaning elongated tubes by positioning and rotating the lances while moving in a first direction is further provided.
US11674750B2
Enhancements to a dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit are provided. Such enhancements include an improved air separation cycle that uses multiple condenser-reboilers and recycles a portion of the vapor from one or more of the condenser-reboilers to the incoming feed stream and or the compressed purified air streams to yield improvements in such dual column, nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation units. The multiple condenser-reboilers preferably include an integrated condenser-reboiler arrangement comprising a heat exchanger having a set of nitrogen condensing passages, a first set and second set of boiling passages, and a phase separator.
US11674749B2
A method and system for liquefying a natural gas feed stream and removing nitrogen therefrom.
US11674741B2
A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a drain pan configured to collect condensate generated by the HVAC unit. The HVAC unit also includes a drain spout having a rigid outlet port coupled to the drain pan and a flexible conduit coupled to the rigid outlet port. The drain spout is adjustable between a first configuration configured to discharge the condensate from the HVAC unit via a first opening of the HVAC unit and a second configuration configured to discharge the condensate from the HVAC unit via a second opening of the HVAC unit.
US11674736B2
A refrigerator includes a wall covering assembly having a top wall spaced-apart from a top wall of a liner, and a rear wall spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly includes a pattern of ports for providing outwardly directed cooled air to the refrigerator cabinet from a duct assembly. The duct assembly is configured to deliver cooled air through the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly and also deliver cooled air to a front portion of the refrigerator cabinet via a downwardly directed air curtain. The air curtain disrupts the outward flow of air from the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly before the cooled air reaches a gasket assembly disposed around the refrigerator doors. Angled venting slots disposed on the wall covering assembly direct air towards inner surfaces of the doors without disruption from the air curtain.
US11674731B2
A commercial ice maker purges water from a sump via a passive drain valve instead of an active drain pump. The ice maker uses a large freeze plate, but still can accommodate the passive drain valve within a standard enclosure footprint. A bottom wall of the ice maker has a drain passaging groove formed in an upper surface. The drain valve is supported above the bottom wall and drain tube is at least partially received in the drain passaging groove. The drain valve can include a valve body that has a valve seat and a movable valve member that opens and closes a valve passage through the valve seat. The valve member radially overlaps the valve seat along a longitudinal axis when the valve member is closed.
US11674729B2
A refrigeration appliance includes a fresh food compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment having a target temperature above 0° C., a freezer compartment for storing food items in a sub-freezing environment having a target temperature below 0° C., a system evaporator for providing a cooling effect to at least one of the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment, and an ice tray assembly disposed within the fresh food compartment for freezing water into ice pieces. The ice tray assembly includes an ice mold with an upper surface comprising a plurality of cavities formed therein for the ice pieces, a heater disposed on the ice mold and an ice maker refrigerant tube abutting at least one lateral side surface of the ice mold and cooling the ice mold to a temperature below 0° C. via thermal conduction and a cover having a water fill cup integrated into the cover and an outlet aligned with an inlet of the ice mold.
US11674715B2
Provided is a duct which is installed adjacent to a wall-type air conditioner to pass through a pipe connected to the air conditioner, which includes a base housing installed on a wall surface adjacent to the air conditioner, a horizontal partition wall disposed at the front side of the base housing to divide the inside of the duct into an upper space and a lower space, an upper housing covering the upper space, a translucent reservoir detachably mounted on a lower portion of the horizontal partition wall in response to the lower space and collecting condensed water generated from the air conditioner through an inlet formed in the horizontal partition wall, and a pump module installed in the upper space to discharge the condensed water collected in the reservoir. The reservoir is positioned below the upper housing and the horizontal partition wall to be always exposed to the outside.
US11674713B2
An air conditioner of present invention comprises a housing having an outer panel forming the exterior and an opening formed on the outer panel, a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing, and a door unit configured to open or close the opening by moving forward or backward from the opening through which the heat exchanged air is discharged. Wherein the door unit comprises a door blade configured to open or close the opening, a door operating part configured to move the door blade forward or backward, and a controller configured to control the air discharged from the opening to be moved forward from the opening in a straight line or to be discharged radially from the opening by controlling a distance between the door blade and the opening.
US11674705B2
An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner includes a display, a storage configured to store power consumption information and time information which are required to increase or decrease an indoor temperature by a unit temperature according to an outdoor temperature, a sensor, and a processor configured to predict, based on a desired temperature being input, at least one of a power consumption or a required time for the indoor temperature to reach the desired temperature by the sensor based on information stored in the storage, and provide at least one of the predicted power consumption or the required time through the display.
US11674704B2
A system that includes a plurality of controllers that are each controller is configured to operate at least a portion of includes a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. The system further includes a gateway controller that is configured to determine a mesh network size for a local mesh network, to broadcast the mesh network size to other gateway controllers within a local area network, and to receive mesh network size information from the other gateway controllers. The gateway controller is further configured to compute an average mesh network size for the local area network and to compare the mesh network size for the local mesh network to the average mesh network size. The gateway controller is further configured to modify the number of controllers within the local mesh network based on the comparison.
US11674703B2
A method and apparatus for an inline air purification system including a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan.
US11674701B2
A roof ventilation system having a housing with an integrated fan and power source, such as a solar panel, for integration into a roof ridge vent or a roof soffit and having a flexible center area to adjust the profile of the housing to accommodate the profile of the roof ridge vent or roof soffit.
US11674699B2
A method for production of water from air includes cyclically and successively repeating the following two phases: a first phase a), which includes the following steps: a1) taking air from the outside, a2) conveying the air towards an enthalpic exchanger containing an adsorbent material that internally accumulates the moisture that is present in the air, a3) outputting dry air, and a second phase b), which includes the following steps: b1) supplying heat to the enthalpic exchanger by way of a low-temperature heat source, b2) conveying an air flow through the enthalpic exchanger, wherein the air in contact with the enthalpic exchanger is heated and at the same time collects the moisture contained in the adsorbent material, and b3) bringing the heated and humidified air flow to ambient temperature in order to cause the moisture contained therein to condense, thereby obtaining water.
US11674691B2
Methods for heat treating food products include controlling a temperature of a heating element to a maximum temperature correlated to a desired temperature for the food product. A sensed temperature of the heating element may be used to control the maximum temperature. An oven includes a heating element and a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of the heating element, and a controller that limits the temperature of the heating element based on output from the temperature sensor.
US11674689B2
An air mixer includes an annular body defining a center axis. A plurality of slots are defined in the annular body circumferentially spaced apart from one another. Each slot defines a respective center injection axis extending from an outer surface of the annular body to an inner surface of the annular body. Each respective center injection axis is parallel to a respective plane bisecting the annular body. At least one of the slots is intersected by the respective bisecting plane parallel to its respective center injection axis.
US11674681B2
A headlight device includes a headband for encircling a head of a wearer, a padding system having a pad attached to at least a portion of the headband, the pad including a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a first cushioning material having a first durometer and or the second layer includes a second cushioning material having a second durometer, or the first layer is perforated in a first perforation pattern and or the second layer is perforated in a second perforation pattern.
US11674680B2
Provided is a light source device in which the housing is not full of heat, and the risk of inhaling dust in the housing or the risk of reduction of life of the fan device becomes reduced. In an aspect, a light source device according to the present disclosure includes a light source; a light source control unit for controlling turning on/off and a quantity of light of the light source; a cooling fan for cooling the light source; and a fan control unit for controlling a number of revolutions of the cooling fan, wherein the fan control unit is configured to: control the number of revolutions of the cooling fan to become a first number of revolutions depending on the quantity of light of the light source when the light source is turned on, and control the number of revolutions of the cooling fan to become a second number of revolutions lower than the first number of revolutions by waiting for a predetermined waiting time when the light source is turned off.
US11674672B1
A clip for holding a light bulb for display on a gutter, shingle, or other structure includes a base, a support arm extending from an end of the base to a second end of the support arm, and a cantilever beam extending from the second end of the support arm towards the base. The cantilever beam and base define a clip mouth for receiving the structure into the clip. A bulb holder is rigidly attached to the support arm and defined a through-hole to receive the light bulb held by the clip. The bulb holder is attached to the support arm between the cantilever beam and base.
US11674662B1
A vehicle lamp has a lamp housing, a light-emitting device, a fan, and an auxiliary heater located within the lamp housing. The lamp housing has a lamp cover and an airflow circulating structure inside the lamp housing to form a circulation passage therein. The circulation passage corresponds to a main transmitting area of the lamp cover in position. Airflow, generated by the fan, inside the circulation passage is heated by the auxiliary heater and at least one light-emitting diode module of the light-emitting device. The main transmitting area is heated by heated airflow. Accordingly, the snow attached onto the main transmitting area are is removed rapidly and efficiently to let light emitted by the light-emitting device pass through the main transmitting area free from being blocked by the snow.
US11674651B2
Flameless candles are described that improve the mounts used to support the flame sheet. The improved mounts can include a support base or a hook for movably supporting a flame sheet. The enhanced mounts improve the manufacturing of the assembly of the flameless candle and also enable the flame element to have a more natural flame-like flicker of light.
US11674649B2
An LED downlight assembly accommodates square and round trims and its components may be removed irrespective of the presence of mudded in round or square mud plates. The assembly also includes a collar that can be fitted to ceiling of varying thicknesses.
US11674640B2
A safety system is provided for a machine tool which has a frame and a tool. The safety system has a clamping device and a motion device. The clamping device is movable by the motion device from a working position, in which the tool is extended and can be used for working, to a safety position, in which the tool is retracted. The motion device has a first magnetic means connected to or arranged on the tool and a second magnetic means connected to or arranged on the frame, such that movement of the tool by the motion device from the working position to the safety position can be triggered and/or at least partially performed by magnetic force.
US11674638B2
An improved headset is provided to selectively distribute the weight of the headset while securely registering the headset comfortably on a wearer's head. The headset comprises one or more compliant arms and a frame to selectively distribute the weight of the headset and secure the headset to the wearer's head without the need for straps or leavers. The compliant arms provide a normalizing force through elastic body deformation to selectively distribute the weight of the headset.
US11674636B1
A support frame for clamping a rod includes two gripping assemblies. The gripping assembly includes a seat, two gripping blocks, two connecting members, a first adjusting screw and a second adjusting screw. The seat has a first through hole. The gripping block is slidably connected to the seat and has a hole body, a gripping notch and a long trough corresponding to the first through hole. The connecting member is disposed on the gripping block and has a first threaded hole corresponding to the first through hole. The first adjusting screw passes through the first through hole and the long trough to screw to the first threaded hole. A gripping recess is formed between the gripping notches of the gripping blocks. The two gripping assemblies jointly grip the rod by the gripping recesses. The second adjusting screw passes through and screws to the hole bodes of the gripping assemblies.
US11674623B2
A swivel joint includes a tail section and a body portion that define a passageway therethrough and which can rotate relative to one another. One or more seals and bearings can be disposed between the tail section and the body portion. An electrical conductivity grease fitting can be mounted within a bore hole in the body portion. The electrical conductivity grease fitting can have a lubricant passed therethrough to lubricate the bearings. The electrical conductivity grease fitting has a first portion in electrical communication with the body portion and a second portion that is biased into electrical communication with the tail section to maintain electrical conductivity between the tail section and the body portion.
US11674611B2
Wear-resistant electro-pneumatic converters are disclosed. An electro-pneumatic converter includes a body including an axial passageway extending between a first opening and a second opening, the first opening associated with a supply port, the supply port to receive pressurized fluid from a pressure supply source, a solenoid disposed within the axial passageway, an armature including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the second side facing the solenoid, the armature movable between a first position and a second position, the pressurized fluid blocked from flowing through the output port when the armature is in the first position, the pressurized fluid to flow through the output port when the armature is in the second position, and a spring coupled to the first side of the armature, the spring to bias the armature toward the first position.
US11674596B2
A seal includes a first elastomeric ring and a second elastomeric ring. The first elastomeric ring has an annular cavity, and the second elastomeric ring is in the annular cavity. In another embodiment, a seal includes a first elastomeric element and a second elastomeric element. The first elastomeric element has a length extending along an axis, a first surface facing radially outward with respect to the axis, and a second surface facing radially inward with respect to the axis. The second surface defines a cavity extending along the axis. The second elastomeric element is in the cavity and has a first surface facing radially outward with respect to the axis.
US11674595B2
A scraper ring for a piston includes a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The top surface has a first planar portion and a first angled portion. The bottom surface has a second planar portion and a second angled portion. The second angled portion is configured to slidably contact the first angled portion to adjust a diameter of the scraper ring. The inner surface connects the top surface to the bottom surface. The outer surface is opposite to the top surface and is configured to form 360 degrees of contact with a wall of a cylinder to substantially limit an amount of oil entering a combustion chamber of the cylinder.
US11674594B2
A transmission structure of electric clutchless motorcycle includes an electric motor, a variable speed gear set, a variable speed gear box and a gear position sensing unit. The arrangement of the gear position sensing unit is so configured that the transmission structure of electric clutchless motorcycle mechanism not only maintains the inertial energy recharge of the electric motor to increase the endurance of the vehicle, but also allows the driver to accurately control the speed control knob when switching gears, and furthermore can increase the automatic gear shift function of the electric gear shift design.
US11674572B2
The disclosure relates to a drive device (V) for producing a translational motion of a movable tappet (8) by means of an electromagnetic rotating machine. The drive device includes an inner rotor (4) and an outer coaxial stator (5) and has a movement-thread pair integrated coaxially in the stator. The movement-thread pair comprising a lead screw (6), which is coupled to the rotor for conjoint rotation, and a threaded nut (7), which is linearly guided in a stator sleeve (2) in a rotationally fixed manner and is rigidly coupled to the tappet. The rotor is guided for rotation around the stator and a torque being transferred from the rotor to the lead screw by means of a thin-walled flange (10). A rotational fixation (11) of the threaded nut in the cavity of the stator sleeve is provided as a result of interlocking joining of the two.
US11674571B2
An adjustable stroke mechanism has a housing with a central axis and a wall enclosing a cavity. At least one counterweight is movably disposed within the cavity. A mounting assembly is disposed within the cavity. The mounting assembly has a workpiece attachment mechanism. A stroke adjustor couples the at least one counterweight with the mounting assembly. The stroke adjustor enables the counterweight and mounting assembly to move with respect to one another such that a distance between the counterweight and the mounting assembly is variably adjusted which, in turn, variably adjusts a stroke radius of the workpiece attachment mechanism with respect to the central axis of the housing.
US11674570B1
A self-adaptive heavy-duty gear transmission walking device includes a guide track. A carrying seat is slidably installed on the guide track. A loading platform is arranged on the carrying seat, and matching frames are arranged at the bottom of the carrying seat and positioned opposite from each other. A first driving mechanism, a walking mechanism, a first support bracket, a stop mechanism, and a second support bracket are arranged on the carrying seat. A vertical support mechanism and a horizontal support mechanism are arranged in the matching frame. The first driving mechanism is connected to one end of the walking mechanism. The walking mechanism penetrates through the carrying seat and is magnetically connected to the guide track. The other end of the walking mechanism is connected to a first transmission shaft. The first transmission shaft penetrates through the first support bracket and is fixedly installed with a brake disc.
US11674566B2
Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-speed electric axle assembly with three gear ratios. The multi-speed electric axle assembly includes one or more power supplies, one or more shafts operatively coupled to the one or more power supplies and a differential, and one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies integrated with the one or more shafts. The one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies of the multi-speed electric axle assembly providing the three gear ratios.
US11674558B2
The hydraulic shock absorber includes: a first cylinder containing fluid; a piston body including extension-side oil paths permitting flow of oil along with relative movement of the piston rod in the axial direction of the first cylinder; and an extension-side damping valve configured to open and close the extension-side oil paths of the piston body. The extension-side damping valve includes: a valve plate configured to close the extension-side oil paths by covering them and open them by deforming under pressure of oil; and a preload member configured to apply a preload to the valve plate. The preload member includes: a ring-shaped portion; and axis alignment portions configured to protrude from an outer periphery of the ring-shaped portion and contact the piston body to thereby perform axis alignment.
US11674556B1
A system and method for backdrivability control of end effectors in robotic systems are described. In one example, a robotic system includes a joint in a kinematic chain, an end effector at an end of the kinematic chain, and an assembly for backdrivability control of the joint. The assembly includes a frame comprising a flexure arm and a circular clearance area that extends around the joint, a brake band having one end secured along the circular clearance area and a second end secured at an end of the flexure arm, and a brake actuator configured to selectively pull the end of the flexure arm and tighten the brake band around the joint. The brake actuator can be actuated to tighten the brake band around the joint, arresting or dampening motion in the kinematic chain of the system for certain movements.
US11674554B2
A lay-shaft assembly for use in a vehicle transmission, including a lay-shaft which is rotatable around a central axis, a first gearwheel rotatable around the lay-shaft and the central axis, a second gearwheel fixedly connected to the lay-shaft and rotatable with the lay-shaft around the central axis, and a clutching assembly rotatable around the lay-shaft and the central axis. The clutching assembly includes a driven gearwheel and clutching mechanism for selectively coupling the rotation of the driven gearwheel to either the first gearwheel or the second gearwheel. The clutching assembly has a first axial end and a second axial end opposite the first axial end. The first gearwheel and the second gearwheel are arranged on a part of the lay-shaft extending from the first axial end of the clutching assembly.
US11674544B2
A fastener cap system can include a rigid cap and a sealing member which forms a liquid barrier so moisture is impaired from entering a space under the rigid cap and/or around a fastener installed through it. The sealing member can include a central seal disposed on an upper surface of the cap, the seal extending beyond a head of a fastener, which extends through the cap and sealing member, so that moisture is impaired from entering the cap under the head. The sealing member can be above and below respective lowermost and uppermost cap surfaces so the cap system can be fed cleanly and efficiently through a cap feeder during installation via a tool. The sealing member, which can have a higher coefficient of friction than the rigid cap, thereby does not drag along a cap feeder and cause feeding issues. Related methods of manufacture and use are provided.
US11674536B2
A guide element for hydraulic fluid includes a first end surface, a second end surface, and an exterior surface connecting the first end surface to the second end surface. The first end surface includes a first chamfered opening. The second end surface includes a second opening that fluidly communicates with the first opening to define a longitudinal bore that includes a tapered section. The first chamfered opening and the tapered section are configured to guide the hydraulic fluid to facilitate transformation of a turbulent flow of the hydraulic fluid into a laminar flow of the hydraulic fluid.
US11674535B2
A hydraulic system including a first cylinder conduit configured to couple to a cylinder, an auxiliary conduit configured to couple to a case drain conduit, and a pressure regulator coupled to the first cylinder conduit and to the auxiliary conduit. The pressure regulator may block fluid flow to the auxiliary conduit if a first fluid pressure is less than or equal to a threshold pressure and enable fluid flow if the first fluid pressure is greater than the threshold pressure. The hydraulic system further includes a supplemental conduit with a check valve that directs fluid from the auxiliary conduit to a reservoir. The check valve blocks fluid flow if a second fluid pressure is less than or equal to a third fluid pressure, and enables fluid flow if the second fluid pressure greater than the third fluid pressure.
US11674528B2
A gas compressor comprising a substantially hollow cylindrical drum secured to a fixed shaft and configured to rotate a volume of fluid about a central axis. A plurality of eductors may be affixed to the shaft through support rods and positioned within an interior of the drum to receive a flow of fluid during rotation of the drum. A gas inlet along the fixed shaft comprises a channel through which gas external to the drum may be drawn into the eductors and compressed. Compressed gas accumulates within a central area of the drum and may be harvested through a gas outlet along the fixed shaft. Additional embodiments may comprise pitot tubes to manage a fluid level within the drum, and a cooling system to manage fluid temperature.
US11674516B1
An electric priming pump device detachably couples to a centrifugal water pump on the suction side of the water pump, for priming thereof. The device comprises an enclosure and a base, wherein the enclosure contains a rotary vane peripheral bypass vacuum motor which is pressed against the base to form an air-tight seal. The device generates a vacuum for priming through use of a rotary vane peripheral bypass vacuum motor, which can remove large volumes of air quickly. An opening in the base receives a check valve fitting to protect the motor from water and slows loss of vacuum pressure after use. Additionally, a cone shaped protective cover protects components in the device and provides space for branding or advertisement.
US11674510B2
A scroll compressor includes a refrigerant suction pipe coupled to a discharge cover or a fixed scroll through a casing in a radial direction, a suction passage communicating the refrigerant suction pipe with a compression chamber, and a suction passage opening and closing valve disposed inside the suction passage to be slidable in an axial direction so as to selectively open or close the suction passage. Accordingly, when the compressor is stopped, oil or refrigerant in the casing can be restricted quickly so as not to flow back to the refrigerant suction pipe through a compression unit.
US11674502B2
A bearing assembly of a rotor of a wind turbine, namely for mounting the rotor in a fixed housing, includes: a plurality of rotor-side axial slide bearing segments, each configured to: engage on the rotor, rotate together with the rotor, and be supported against a sliding surface of the housing; a plurality of housing-side axial slide bearing segments, each configured to: engage on the housing, be fixed together with the housing, and be supported against a first sliding surface of the rotor; and a plurality of housing-side radial slide bearing segments, each configured to: engage on the housing, be fixed together with the housing and be supported against a second sliding surface of the rotor.
US11674493B2
To provide a controller and a control method for internal combustion engine which can suppress the increase in the calculation processing load for determining occurrence of the mechanical noise and occurrence of the knocking with good accuracy even when the mechanical noise occurs. When the maximum value of the strength of the component of the second frequency band in the comparison period exceeds the maximum value of the strength of the component of the first frequency band, a controller for internal combustion engine performs a second side stop determination processing that determine whether the knocking occurred, based on the strength of the component of the first frequency band, without using the strength of the component of the second frequency band.
US11674490B2
A battery booster for jumpstarting a vehicle having an external battery. The battery booster may include a processor, a set of terminal connectors, a power supply, and a power-management circuit. The set of terminal connectors may be configured to couple with the external battery or an engine that is electrically coupled with the external battery. The power supply may include a lithium battery configured to supply a starting current to jump start an engine. The external battery may have a first nominal voltage, while the lithium battery may have a second nominal voltage that is greater than the first nominal voltage. The power-management circuit operatively coupled with the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to transfer power selectively between the external battery and the power supply. The processor is configured to perform a pre-charge function and/or a back-feed function via the power-management circuit, which may employ a pulse width modulation (PWM) driver.
US11674489B2
A system for operating a vehicle, which has an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, a front axle with front wheels, a rear axle with rear wheels and a battery. The system is provided that the electric machine is in a direct force-acting relationship to the rear axle. The system includes at least one primary clutch arrangement, via which the electric machine can be connected to the wheels of at least one axle, and a secondary clutch arrangement via which the electric machine can be connected to the internal combustion engine. For starting the internal combustion engine, the electric machine is to be separated from the wheels of the at least one axle via the at least one primary clutch arrangement and is to be connected to the internal combustion engine via the secondary clutch arrangement.
US11674488B2
A fuel injector cup includes a body having a first opening configured to receive fuel into the body and a second opening configured to receive a fuel injector for dispensing fuel. The cup further includes a mounting flange coupled with the body and extending therefrom, the mounting flange configured to be connected to a support surface to secure the cup to the support surface. The cup also includes a locating member coupled with at least one of the body or the mounting flange, the anti-rotation member configured to engage the fuel injector when received in the body and to orient and prevent rotation of the fuel injector relative to the body.
US11674473B2
An engine includes a cylinder block in which a cylinder is formed, a piston arranged to be reciprocally movable in the cylinder, a cylinder head that is arranged on an upper side of the cylinder block and forms a combustion chamber between an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and an upper surface of the piston, and an ignition plug arranged in the cylinder head. An inner peripheral portion of the cylinder head includes an inner peripheral side portion formed to be flush with the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder, and a tilting portion tilting from the upper surface of the piston to a side surface is formed on the piston.
US11674472B2
A method of improving corrosion resistance of a cylinder cover including a port that is an intake port or an exhaust port. The cylinder cover is configured such that an annular cooling water passage is formed between an inner peripheral surface of the port and a valve seat ring when the valve seat ring is inserted in the port. The method includes forming a weld overlay layer on each of sealed regions of the inner peripheral surface of the port by laser metal deposition using a welding material made of a nickel-based alloy, a copper alloy, stainless steel, or a titanium alloy, the sealed regions being positioned at both sides of the cooling water passage, respectively.
US11674468B2
An evaporative fuel processing device for determining a leak of an evaporation piping system also determined pump abnormality by including a pump, a pressure sensor and an abnormality determiner, i.e., by pressuring/de-pressuring the system to a positive/negative value against an atmospheric pressure for leak determination, by detecting a pressure of the system, and by determining a leak hole in a normal leak determination mode based on an absolute value of the detected pressure reaching or not reaching a target value after pump operation and based on an assumption that the pump is normal. Specifically, after lapse of a determination time from a pump stop, the absolute value equal to or less than a normal leak determination threshold value is determined that a leak hole is present in the system. Further, the absolute value not reaching the target value even after pump operation triggers a pump abnormality determination mode.
US11674466B2
Methods and systems are provided for detection of a closing time for a solenoid valve. In one example, a method may include monitoring a current of the solenoid valve, filtering the current, and determining the closing time of the solenoid valve based on each of the current and the filtered current. In some examples, the solenoid valve may be an electrically-actuated fuel injection valve. In some examples, determining the closing time may include using the filtered current to determine an inflection point of the current.
US11674465B2
A normal control unit performs a normal control to cause an injection apparatus to perform predetermined normal injection and subsequently cause an ignition plug to perform ignition. In a delay region in a combustion chamber, propagation of flame is retarded further than in another region when the normal control is performed. In a knock state, self-ignition occurs in the delay region when the normal control is performed. When the knock state is established, an adjustment control unit performs, to suppress the self-ignition, an adjustment control to perform main injection and subsequently perform sub-injection in a second half of a compression stroke to adjust a fuel distribution in the combustion chamber to facilitate propagation of flame to the delay region further than in the normal control and subsequently cause the ignition plug to perform the ignition.
US11674461B2
Methods and systems are provided for controlling an EGR valve and VGT vanes during engine braking. In one example, a method may include during an engine braking event in an engine, coordinating adjustments of both of a cross-sectional area of an inlet of a turbine and an opening of a valve of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to achieve a desired braking power and to maintain an exhaust system temperature above a threshold temperature during the engine braking event.
US11674460B1
A vehicle includes a fuel tank, a primary canister, a secondary canister, a first valve, a second valve, a third valve, a heater, and a controller. The primary and secondary canisters are in fluid communication with the fuel tank and are configured to receive and store evaporated fuel from the fuel tank. The first valve is disposed between the fuel tank and the primary canister. The second valve is disposed between the secondary canister and ambient surroundings. The third valve is disposed between the primary canister and an engine. The heater is configured to heat the primary and secondary canisters. The controller is programmed to (i) activate the heater to heat the primary and secondary canisters and (ii) purge the evaporated fuel from the primary and secondary canisters after heating the primary and secondary canisters.
US11674445B2
A torch ignitor system includes a torch wall defining a combustion chamber therein with a flame outlet passing out of the torch wall downstream of the combustion chamber. A fuel injector is mounted to the torch wall to issue fuel into the combustion chamber. At least one ignitor is mounted to the torch wall, positioned to ignite fuel issued from the fuel injector. A film cooler is defined through the torch wall and is operative to issue a film of cooling air from outside the torch wall along an interior surface of the combustion chamber for cooling the torch wall.
US11674436B2
The present invention provides methods and system for power generation using a high efficiency combustor in combination with a CO2 circulating fluid. The methods and systems advantageously can make use of a low pressure ratio power turbine and an economizer heat exchanger in specific embodiments. Additional low grade heat from an external source can be used to provide part of an amount of heat needed for heating the recycle CO2 circulating fluid. Fuel derived CO2 can be captured and delivered at pipeline pressure. Other impurities can be captured.
US11674434B2
An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, and a second piston reciprocatingly disposed in a second cylinder. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of at least one of the first piston and the second piston. A combustion chamber may be fluidly coupled with the first cylinder and the second cylinder. An ignition source may be at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber.
US11674428B2
A method detects a manipulation of an exhaust gas system, in which measured values are sent to an external checking unit by a control unit of the exhaust gas system. In the external checking unit, an evaluation of the exhaust gas system as “manipulated” or as “not manipulated” takes place. Model values are formed in the control unit, which are at least partially formed from the measured values which are sent to the external checking unit. The external checking unit takes the model values and the measured values into consideration in the evaluation of the exhaust gas system.
US11674427B2
A heating device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine and having: a tubular body, where a combustion chamber is obtained on the inside; a fuel injector, which injects fuel into the combustion chamber; at least one inlet opening, which can be connected to a fan so as to receive an air flow, which is directed to the combustion chamber and gets mixed with the fuel; a feeding channel, which receives air from the inlet opening, surrounds an end portion of the fuel injector and ends with a nozzle, which is arranged around an injection point of the fuel injector; and a spark plug, which is mounted through a side wall of the tubular body so as to trigger the combustion of a mixture of air and fuel. The fuel injector is configured to spray at least 80% of the fuel against an inner surface of the feeding channel.
US11674425B2
A reductant injecting device includes: a honeycomb structure comprising: a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having a partition wall that defines a plurality of cells each extending from a fluid inflow end face to a fluid outflow end face; and at least one pair of electrode portions arranged on a side surface of the honeycomb structure portion; an inner cylinder being configured to house the honeycomb structure; a urea sprayer arranged at one end of the inner cylinder; and an outer cylinder arranged on an outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder being spaced apart from the inner cylinder. A flow path through which the carrier gas passes is formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.
US11674419B1
An engine system includes an engine configured to combust liquid natural gas and generate an exhaust gas comprising methane; a catalytic reactor coupled downstream of the engine and configured to convert methane into a product through one or more of oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction and steam methane reforming (SMR) reaction; and a recirculation loop configured to recirculate at least a part of the product back to the engine.
US11674406B2
An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This assembly includes a static structure and an impeller rotor housed within the static structure. The impeller rotor includes a vane structure and a shroud. The vane structure includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a plurality of vanes arranged circumferentially about a rotational axis. The vanes include a first vane. The first vane includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is axially between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The second portion is radially between the first sidewall and the shroud. The third portion is radially between the second sidewall and the shroud. The shroud circumscribes the vane structure. A gap is formed by and extends between the shroud and the static structure. A dimension of the gap changes as the gap extends along the shroud.
US11674404B2
A seal assembly includes first, second, and third gas turbine engine components, such as vane assemblies, that are successively arranged around an axis. Each component has first and second mate faces such that the first mate face of the first component and the second mate face of the second component define a first mate face gap, and the first mate face of the second component and the second mate face of the third component to define a second mate face gap. A seal arc segment has first and second seal portions and a connector portion that joins the seal portions. The first seal portion bridges the first mate face gap to seal the first mate face gap, the second seal portion bridges the second mate face gap to seal the second mate face gap, and the connector portion spans circumferentially across the second component.
US11674390B2
Disclosed is a rock bolt assembly including: an elongate bolt extending with distal and proximal ends; a tubular sleeve longitudinally extending between leading and trailing ends on the bolt so at least a proximal end portion projects from the trailing end of the sleeve; and a nozzle docking bush on the proximal end portion between the sleeve's trailing end and the bolt's proximal end. The bush has a cylindrical body between first and second ends, a central hole extending through the body, spaced-apart annular ridges on the cylindrical body, a grout distributing channel between the ridges, and an aperture in the channel connecting the channel and hole. The central hole includes a leading portion ending at the first end, sealingly receiving the trailing end. A trailing portion of the central hole ends at the second end and sealingly engages the bolt. Each annular ridge seals against a grout nozzle.
US11674389B2
A method for treating a well includes hydraulically isolating an interval in a first well having a plurality of intervals along the first well, each interval having been fracture treated. A tube wave is induced in the first well in the isolated interval. Reflections are detected from the induced tube wave. Hydraulic boundary condition and hydraulic conductivity of a fracture connected to the first well in the isolated interval are determined using the detected reflections. A refracture treatment is performed in the isolated interval when the hydraulic boundary condition and the hydraulic conductivity are within a predetermine range.
US11674388B1
Boreholes used for generating geothermal energy or other purposes are formed at least in part by accelerating projectiles toward geologic material. Interaction between a projectile and the geologic material may generate debris or other material. The temperature of this generated material may be used to determine the potential for generation of geothermal energy using the borehole. Based on the temperature of the material, a fluid having a different temperature than that of the material is provided into the borehole for generation of power using geothermal energy.
US11674385B2
A downhole communication system for communication between a first and second location in a subsea oil and/or gas well installation. The oil and/or gas well installation comprises out of hole metallic structure comprising a riser 3 running upwards away from the mudline ML, and downhole metallic structure 2 running down into the well. The communication system is arranged so that at least part of a signal path for communications between the first and second locations is provided by the downhole metallic structure 2 such that, in use, data to be communicated between the first and second locations is carried by electrical signals in the downhole metallic structure 2. The communication system further comprises a first noise cancellation arrangement arranged for sensing a noise signal generated in the out of hole metallic structure and arranged for applying a corresponding noise cancelling signal to the out of hole metallic structure or the downhole metallic structure to inhibit introduction of electrical noise into the downhole metallic structure 2 from the riser 3.
US11674376B2
One embodiment of a wellbore to fracture connectivity apparatus comprises an opening portion representing an opening in a wellbore for receiving fluid, proppant, or any combination thereof to generate at least one fracture in a formation; a fracture portion representing the at least one fracture in the formation; and a coupling portion representing wellbore to fracture connectivity between the opening portion and the fracture portion. The coupling portion couples the opening portion and the fracture portion.
US11674362B2
A slickline stuffing box shock absorber is disclosed. The slickline stuffing box shock absorber includes a first mechanical component adapted to connect to a slickline in a wellbore, an upper rod rigidly coupled to the first mechanical component, a second mechanical component adapted to connect to a rope socket of a tool string in the wellbore, a lower rod rigidly coupled to the second mechanical component, and a spring adapted to absorb shock energy from the tool string so as to prevent breakage of the slickline, where the upper rod is hollow and has a larger inner diameter than an outer diameter of the lower rod to allow sliding movement of the lower rod inside the upper rod, and where the upper rod and the lower rod are elastically coupled to each other by the spring.
US11674361B1
A wireline conveyed, gas driven setting tool configured to set downhole tools including, without limitation, frac plugs, bridge plugs, cement retainers and packers. The setting tool is functioned by selectively igniting a power charge inside of a firing head. As the power charge burns, it generates gas that acts upon a piston area to stroke the setting tool. A dampening media, as well an optimized flow area at or near the distal end of the setting tool, act to slow the setting stroke.
US11674350B2
A covering for an architectural opening. The covering includes a cellular panel having at least two cellular units or rows. The covering also includes a light absorbing element positioned at an interface between the at least two cellular units. The first light absorbing element may absorb substantially all visible light wavelengths.
US11674349B2
A slim-profile safe has a safe body that defines an interior space, and a safe door that is moveable between a closed position for securing the interior space and an open position for accessing the interior space. The safe door includes a fore portion and a recess portion that is offset from the fore portion by a recess angle. The fore portion defines a maximum depth of the safe, and the recess portion provides a reduced depth portion of the safe for the presentation of external hardware for operating a lock that releasably locks the safe door in the closed position, the recess portion being sufficiently offset from the fore portion such that the external hardware is positioned entirely sub-flush to a plane that extends parallel to the fore portion.
US11674347B2
A window regulator assembly in a vehicle includes a glass lift plate assembly for moving a window glass up and down along the guide rail. The glass lift plate assembly includes a slider base, a glass holder configured to receive and hold the window glass, and an attachment bracket placed on the glass holder to securely hold the window glass. The glass holder includes an inboard part and an outboard part, and is connected to the slider base by an adjustment member, which is configured to adjust a top edge of the window glass. Further, the window glass is placed between the inboard part and the outboard part of the glass holder and also fixedly held by an attachment fastener. The inboard part of the glass holder slidably moves relative to the outboard part of the glass holder by the rotational movement of the adjustment member.
US11674342B2
A door silencing mechanism and methods to eliminate latch noise associated with a door latch having a spring latch bolt and a bolt housing are described. This mechanism and methods can include an actuator having a first end and a second end and moveable between a first position and a second position. This mechanism can also include a device coupled to the first end of the actuator to maintain the spring latch bolt within a bolt housing using the second end of the actuator when the device holds the actuator in the first position and to release the spring latch bolt from within the bolt housing by moving the second end of the actuator in response to the actuator moving to the second position in response to contact with a doorjamb.
US11674339B2
A latch assembly for a closure panel of a motor vehicle and corresponding method of operation are provided. The latch assembly includes a latch housing for attachment to the closure panel and contains an actuation group to latch and unlatch the closure panel. An electronic control circuit that has a latch controller is disposed within the latch housing and is coupled to the at least one actuation group. The electronic control circuit includes a motor voltage and current sensing circuit for sensing a motor current and a motor voltage of a remote electric motor disposed remotely from the latch housing. The latch controller monitors and controls the actuation group and determine at least one of a motor rotational position and a motor speed of the remote electric motor based on at least one of the motor current signal and the motor voltage signal and controls the remote electric motor accordingly.
US11674336B2
A restraint apparatus and system includes a rigid bracelet cuff separator connected to and between a pair lockable bracelet cuffs. The bracelet cuff separator is width-adjustable and the bracelet cuffs are rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the bracelet separator. The system includes a leg restraint apparatus with a rigid separator connected to and between ankle cuffs. The ankle cuffs are joined distally to the rigid separator by multi-axis couplings that enable a restrained person to lift his or her feet a sufficient height in order to safely climb stairs or curbs. Sections of the bracelet separator and the leg restraint include portions configured to connect to a quick connect/disconnect coupling of a connector post. The handcuffing apparatus and the leg restraint apparatus may be employed separately of one another or independently of the connector post.
US11674330B2
Transportable and rapidly deployable air supported structure systems and related methods are disclosed. The air supported structure systems include at least one transportable container. The systems also include a flexible outer membrane configured to couple to a base in a substantially air-tight manner. The systems further include at least one air handling mechanism contained within the at least one container configured to force air between the outer membrane and the base to form an enclosure therebetween via internal air pressure. The systems are configurable between a packaged state with the outer membrane contained within the at least one container, and a deployed state with the outer membrane being coupled to the base and the at least one air handling mechanism forming the enclosure via the internal air pressure. The at least one container may form a portion of the base and/or provide for ingress and egress with the enclosure.
US11674329B2
A containment room includes a number of opaque sides, where a first opaque side of the number of opaque sides includes a door for providing access to an interior of the containment room, a second opaque side of the number of opaque sides includes a port, and the second opaque side is adjacent to the first opaque side. The containment room also includes a roof attached to the number of opaque sides. The containment room further includes a number of pockets integrated with the roof, each pocket is configured for receiving a filter.
US11674328B2
An emergency restoration system is disclosed. The emergency restoration system including a base and a tower pivotally connected to the base. The tower including at least one tower section and at least one insulated tower section pivotally connected to the at least one tower section, the insulated tower section including at least one insulator pivotally connected thereto.
US11674327B2
This disclosure relates to pole bases, specifically to light pole base cabinets that can house items. The pole base cabinets can be positioned between a light pole and a footing. The pole base cabinets provide a base to a light pole while adding additional functionality. The cabinets can include a main opening allowing access to a cavity in which items can be stored. Access to the cavity can be restricted with a door that uncovers and covers the main opening. The pole base cabinets can include support panels, internal stiffening panels, external stiffening panels, support tabs, flanges, tabs, a peripheral wall, and other features to provide structural support and enclose the contents in the pole base cabinet.
US11674322B2
A method for repairing a multi-sided structure protruding from a first surface. The method comprises mounting a retainer to the first surface, coupling a first brace connector component of a first brace to a first panel, coupling the first panel to a primary retainer connector component of the retainer, coupling a second brace connector component of the first brace to a secondary retainer connector component of the retainer, and introducing a curable material into the space between the first panel and the multi-sided structure, the first panel acting as at least a portion of a framework for containing the curable material until the curable material cures to provide a repair structure cladded, at least in part, by the first panel.
US11674320B2
A trench drain includes a trench, a grating seat and a grating hingedly connected to the trench. The trench has a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and an outwardly-extending peripheral flange. The grating seat is configured to receive the grating. The peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof. Each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench to establish an axis of rotation.
US11674304B2
The invention relates to a bracket to restrain a partition wall in the interior of a building. The bracket comprises a body having a generally hollow sheath and a shaft that is slidable within the sheath to adjust the bracket. The bracket is particularly suitable for supporting internal partition walls of buildings that are located in areas prone to earthquakes and high winds because the bracket allows for the wall to be laterally supported while also accommodating vertical movement experienced during building deflection and inter-storey drift without transferring compression and expansion loads onto the partition wall.
US11674298B2
A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
US11674295B2
An accelerated drain system for a walk-in bathtub with a water outlet in a side wall communicates water to a diverter valve biased to circulate the water in the bathtub and movable selectively to communicate water through a reverse check valve to a drain, the reverse check valve biased closed to prevent water flow and movable selectively to allow water flow to the drain, with a controller configured for moving the diverter valve selectively from the second position to the closed position for subsequent use of the walk-in bathtub. A method of rapid draining of a walk-in bathtub is disclosed.
US11674292B2
A system of modular boxes as shown and described can be interconnected directly to one another via connectors that are integrally molded with the sidewalls of the boxes. The connectors of the boxes may include fastener receiving apertures for receiving a stud-mounting fastener therethrough. The connectors are thin and flexible, such that insertion and forcible tightening of a fastener through the aperture will cause a compressive force to be exerted between the interconnected boxes to maintain their spatial relationship and to maintain their interconnection. A further feature of the modular boxes of the system are anti-rotation members and receivers that are integrally molded to the side walls of the boxes. The anti-rotation members and receivers interact with one another at the point of connection between the boxes to prevent the boxes from flexing, rotating, or otherwise moving with respect to one another post-installation.
US11674288B2
In accordance with an example embodiment, a system and method for obscurant mitigation is disclosed. The system comprises an obscurant assessor configured to characterize one or more characteristics of a detected obscurant and generate an obscurant model; an obscurant mitigator configured to perform one or more mitigation operations; and a controller communicatively coupled to each of the obscurant assessor and the obscurant mitigator. The controller is configured to receive an output signal from a vehicle sensor corresponding to a detected obscurant level and determine if the detected obscurant level exceeds a predetermined threshold. The controller generates an obscurant mitigation plan if the detected obscurant level exceeds the predetermined threshold based on the obscurant model generated by the obscurant assessor; and controls operations of an obscurant mitigator based on the obscurant mitigation plan to reduce the detected obscurant level.
US11674287B2
A controller obtains topographical data indicative of the topography of a work site. The controller obtains material data indicative of the position of a material. The controller computes an evaluation function based on the material data for each of a plurality of candidates of the travel path to be decided from the topographical data. The evaluation function includes a material function pertaining to an amount of the material. The controller decides a candidate having a smallest evaluation function of the plurality of candidates as the travel path.
US11674282B2
A retaining wall block including a pair of curved engagement surfaces extending convexly from a rear side of the block and being symmetrical about a transverse axis are configured to engage a planar surface of a setback lip of similar overlying blocks when stacked in successive courses to form a wall structure, where the curved engagement surfaces maintain a desired setback distance successive courses for straight, convex, and concave wall structures.
US11674270B2
A plastic patio paver block comprises a top panel, a sidewall depending downwardly from a periphery of the top panel, a plurality of internal support members that depend downwardly from an inner face of the top panel and that are spaced inwardly from the sidewall, a plurality of drainage openings provided in the top panel, and a granular UV resistant material embedded into an upwardly facing plastic face of the top panel, wherein a portion of the granular UV resistant material is partially embedded in the upwardly facing plastic face.
US11674267B2
A differential density paper product comprising at least one paper web is disclosed. The paper product has: (a) from about 20% to about 90% by weight of the dry fiber basis of the paper product of a refined soft wood pulp fiber mixture, (b) pulp fibers selected from the group consisting of hard wood fibers, non-wood fibers, recycled fibers, synthetic polymer fibers, bleached eucalyptus kraft fibers, and combinations thereof; and, (c) not more than about 10% by weight moisture.
US11674264B2
A system for treatment of a biomass material, said system comprising: a first vessel (3) in which said biomass material is treated under a first pressure; a second vessel (5) in which said biomass material is received and held at a second pressure which is lower than the first pressure; a transporting pipe (7) connecting an outlet (9) of the first vessel (3) with an inlet (11) of the second vessel (5) for transporting the biomass material from the first vessel to the second vessel; and a valve (15; 15′; 15) arranged in said transporting pipe (7), said valve being configured for controlling the flow of biomass material and fluid in the transporting pipe (7), wherein said transporting pipe (7) is asymmetrically connected to an outlet (33′; 33) of said valve (15; 15′; 15) such that a generated jet stream of biomass material delivered out from the outlet (33′; 33) of the valve (15; 15′; 15) is received closer to a transporting pipe longitudinal central axis (A1) than if the outlet (33′; 33) of the valve (15; 15′; 15) and the transporting pipe (7) would have been connected symmetrically.
US11674259B2
An apparatus for laundry treatment includes: a cabinet defining an entrance at one side, a drum defining a space for receiving laundry therein, a duct connected to the drum, a fan configured to move air in the drum into the duct, a heat exchange part including a heat absorption part configured to remove moisture from the air moved into the duct and a heating part configured to heat the air having passed through the heat absorption part, a compressor configured to increase a temperature of the air by compressing a refrigerant having passed through the heat absorption part, a water collecting part configured to receive the moisture removed by the heat exchange part, and a soundproof panel provided at a bottom of a base part that is located at a bottom of the cabinet.
US11674253B2
The present disclosure discloses a method for washing clothing by an intelligent clothing washing management device, comprising following steps. The method includes selecting one or more of categories of clothing displayed on a clothing module and displaying a selected clothing model in an area to be washed. The method also includes clicking on a start item, a washing procedure recommendation module analyzing and automatically recommending washing parameters according to the selected clothing model. The method further includes applying the washing parameters displayed and recommended, a processing module receiving washing parameters recommended by the washing procedure recommendation module and controlling a washing device; wherein the washing parameters at least include washing time, washing temperature and rotation speed.
US11674248B2
Nonwoven fabrics having a plurality of fibers that are bonded to each other to form a coherent web, wherein the fibers comprise a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) and at least one secondary alkane sulfonate are provided. The nonwoven fabrics exhibit increased tensile strengths, elongation and toughness.
US11674245B2
Braided electronic device cable, braiding machine and method for braiding an electronic device cable
This application relates to cable assemblies with an outer (exterior) layer formed from braiding materials together. To achieve a desired pattern, a machine tool forming the outer layer undergoes several modifications. For a machine tool with two tracks (e.g., inner and outer track) with multiple carriers of material to be braided, each carrier position may include multiple bobbins, with each bobbin carrying a spool/coil of the material. During a braiding operation performed by the machine tool, each track rotates in opposite directions. Moreover, some bobbins include an arm that guides the material in a particular manner. For example, during rotation of the track, the arm provides a swinging motion, causing the material carried by the arm to move in a periodic (e.g., sinusoidal) motion. An additional track may be used to guide the arms.
US11674244B2
A knitted component may include a knitted base portion located between a first non-planar structure and a second non-planar structure. The knitted base portion may include a first area located adjacent to the first non-planar structure, and the first area may include at least one course of a first base yarn. The knitted base portion may include a second area located adjacent to the second non-planar structure, and the second area may include at least one course of a second base yarn. The first base yarn may have a first color and the second base yarn may have a second color different from the first color.
US11674242B2
Provided is a method of manufacturing fiber with aligned porous structure, an apparatus, and applications of the fiber. The apparatus comprises: a fiber extrusion unit, a freezing unit, and a collection unit for collecting the frozen fibers, wherein fibers extruded from the fiber extrusion unit pass through the freezing unit. Continuous and large scale preparation of such fiber with aligned porous structure is achieved by combining directional freezing and solution spinning.
US11674234B1
A coating made of platinum-gold alloy is provided, together with a method of its preparation by electrodeposition. The alloy is composed of more than 50 atomic percent platinum. The microstructure of the alloy consists of generally ellipsoidal grains. More than half of the grains have a major axis of 10 nm or less.
US11674233B2
To provide a Sn-based plated steel sheet capable of exhibiting superior corrosion resistance, yellowing resistance, coating film adhesiveness, and sulphide stain resistance without using a chromate film. A Sn-based plated steel sheet of the present invention includes: a steel sheet; a Sn-based plating layer located on at least one surface of the steel sheet; and a coating layer located on the Sn-based plating layer, wherein the Sn-based plating layer contains 1.0 g/m2 to 15.0 g/m2 of Sn per side in terms of metal Sn, the coating layer contains zirconium oxide, and a content of the zirconium oxide is 1.0 mg/m2 to 10.0 mg/m2 per side in terms of metal Zr, the zirconium oxide includes zirconium oxide with an amorphous structure, and a crystalline layer whose main component is zirconium oxide with a crystalline structure is present on an upper layer of the zirconium oxide with the amorphous structure.
US11674232B2
A method can include incorporating graphene oxide (GO) in a solution, reducing the graphene oxide (GO) by refluxing carbon nitride (C3N4) in the solution to form carbon-nitride refluxed-graphene-oxide (C3N4-rGO) composites, and incorporating ruthenium ions into the C3N4-rGO composites to form C3N4-rGO-Ru complexes.
US11674231B2
Disclosed herein are doped perovskite oxides. The doped perovskite oxides may be used as a cathode material in an electrochemical cell to electrochemically generate ammonia from N2. The doped perovskite oxides may be combined with nitride compounds, for instance iron nitride, to further increase the efficiency of the ammonia production.
US11674229B2
The invention discloses an etching chelating agent, a manufacturing method thereof, and an etching solution composition. The etching chelating agent includes cellulose cross-linked polymer, and the cellulose cross-linked polymer is obtained by cross-linking and polymerizing carboxymethyl cellulose and an amine compound.
US11674228B2
Provided is a device and a method for forming a metal plating film having a thick film thickness by a solid substitution-type electroless plating method. The present disclosure relates to a film formation device for forming a film of a first metal on a plating film of a second metal by a solid substitution-type electroless plating method, comprising: a conductive mounting base; a third metal; an insulating material; a microporous membrane; a plating bath chamber; and a pressing unit, wherein the third metal has an ionization tendency larger than ionization tendencies of the first metal and the second metal, and wherein the insulating material is installed between a base material and the third metal so as to contact respective materials of the base material and the third metal when the base material having the plating film of the second metal is installed.
US11674221B2
Disclosed are barrier coatings for fused silica components used in semiconductor processing. In particular, the present disclosure concerns protective substrate-barrier coatings composed of corrosion-resilient metal compounds which provide superior resistance to erosion/corrosion when a coated substrate is subjected to the acidic environments at elevated temperatures typical for semiconductor processing.
US11674215B2
Disclosed herein is a full-size mask assembly and a manufacturing method thereof. The full-size mask assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame having a frame opening formed therein and a support surrounding the frame opening, a structural auxiliary mask supported by the support and having a plurality of shafts in a grid shape to form a plurality of structural auxiliary mask openings, and a plurality of cell unit masks supported by the structural auxiliary mask and each of which has a deposition pattern portion through which a deposition material passes.
US11674208B2
A castable, moldable, or extrudable magnesium-based alloy that includes one or more insoluble additives. The insoluble additives can be used to enhance the mechanical properties of the structure, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final structure can be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final structure as compared to the non-enhanced structure. The magnesium-based composite has improved thermal and mechanical properties by the modification of grain boundary properties through the addition of insoluble nanoparticles to the magnesium alloys. The magnesium-based composite can have a thermal conductivity that is greater than 180 W/m-K, and/or ductility exceeding 15-20% elongation to failure.
US11674201B2
A high thermal conductive casting aluminum alloy is provided as an Al—Ni—Fe-based alloy, including, based on an entire alloy of 100 wt %, nickel (Ni) added at 1.0 to 1.3 wt %, iron (Fe) added at 0.3 to 0.9 wt %, and aluminum (Al) added as a balance.
US11674187B2
Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods, compositions, and systems for identifying alternatively spliced tumor-specific exon inclusion and exclusion events that can be used for survival prognosis.
US11674186B2
The present invention provides synthetic DNA strands that find use as controls or in nucleic acid testing methods. In particular, provided herein are synthetic DNA strands of known composition for use as control molecules in stool DNA testing, e.g., of mutations and/or methylation of DNA isolated from stool samples.
US11674181B2
A method for identifying a renal allograft recipient at risk for chronic allograft damage or interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IF/TA) by comparing the transcription level of a preselected gene signature set with the transcription level of a comparison standard, and diagnosing the recipient as being at risk for chronic allograft damage if the transcription level of the preselected gene signature set is significantly higher than the transcription level of the comparison standard.
US11674175B2
A method of labelling a nucleic acid of interest (NAOI) is provided. In some embodiments, the method may comprise contacting a sample comprising the nucleic acid of interest with a pool of oligonucleotides, the pool comprising oligonucleotides having at least 5 different lengths; and attaching an oligonucleotide from the pool on to one or each end of the nucleic acid of interest, wherein attachment of an oligonucleotide moves the read start and/or stop coordinate when the labelled NAOI is sequenced.
US11674172B2
The present invention relates to a piRNA-54265 detection kit used for early screening, diagnosis, efficacy monitoring and/or prognostic evaluation of colorectal cancer. The detection kit includes a primers combination, including a primer pair and a probe for specifically detecting piRNA-54265; the primer pair is a piRNA-54265 stem-loop PCR primer pair, or a piRNA-54265 PolyA tailed PCR primer pair; the primer pair includes a forward primer and a reverse primer.
US11674171B2
Provided herein are reagents and kits for detection of multiple target sequences in a single-tube, single-color assay, and methods of use thereof. In particular, multiplex assays are provided for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex target sequences (e.g., katG, rpoB, inhA promotor, pncA, etc.).
US11674164B2
Periplasmic fusion proteins comprising a binding motif attached to a C-terminus of a first protein or embedded within an amino acid sequence of the first protein, nucleic acid constructs encoding the periplasmic fusion proteins, vectors comprising the nucleic acid constructs, and methods of producing the periplasmic fusion proteins are provided. Also provided are protease deficient host cells for producing the periplasmic fusion proteins.
US11674162B2
Disclosed are transformed cells and related nucleotide and protein sequences, and fermentation compositions and methods, all of which are related to providing selective advantage in fermentation. For example, a selective advantage results from transformation of a cell with a nucleic acid that allows a transformed cell to metabolize one or more nitrogen-, phosphorous-, and/or sulfur-containing compounds that a native cell of the same species as the transformed cell cannot metabolize, and from fermentation of the transformed cell using one or more feedstocks, such as fractioned grain, which are depleted in or free of conventional nitrogen-, phosphorous-, and/or sulfur-containing compounds that a native cell of the same species as the transformed cell can metabolize. Also disclosed are methods for improved oxygen transfer in an aerobic or microaerobic fermentation.
US11674160B2
Methods, systems and compositions for producing at least one light-boiling, volatile, organic product using at least a portion of one or more carbon containing substances from a non-biosynthetic process in a biosynthetic process are provided. These methods, systems and compositions are useful in reducing waste treatment load of carbon containing chemical process waste streams.
US11674150B2
Products are provided that improve overall plant vigor and yield by combining agriculturally effective amounts of at least one spore-forming bacterium and at least one optional insect control agent to a genetically modified plant, plant part, or seed. This product is particularly effective in the presence of plant parasitic nematode and fungal species. Use of the product leads to an overall reduction in crop losses caused by either plant parasitic nematodes or fungi and this reduction is much greater than using genetically modified seed with just an insect control agent. According to some embodiments, the use of the product results in about a 2%-10% increase in soybean bushel yield, 3%-6.5% increase in cotton yield, and 3%-8% in corn bushel yield. Methods for utilizing and manufacturing the combination are also provided.
US11674149B2
The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of improved plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass in plants challenged with saline and/or oxidative stress conditions. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are improved in saline and/or oxidative stress conditions with respect to wild-type plants grown under similar conditions.
US11674136B2
The present invention provides nucleic acid templates (e.g., including orthogonal codon sets (e.g., codons from orthogonal codon sets depicted in Tables 5 or 7)) for DNA-templated methods of synthesizing, selecting, and amplifying compounds (e.g., polymers and/or small molecules) described herein. Also provided are novel macrocyclic compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, libraries, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating and/or preventing a disease (e.g., a disease associated with aberrant enzyme activity (e.g., aberrant protease and/or kinase activity (e.g., aberrant IDE activity)), impaired insulin signaling, or insulin resistance in a subject (e.g., a subject having diabetes). Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit aberrant protease activity (e.g., aberrant IDE activity).
US11674135B2
The present invention relates to complexes of oligonucleotide-encoded libraries and methods of tagging and using such libraries. In particular, the oligonucleotides and methods can include complexes having at least one linkage for which a polymerase has reduced ability to read or translocate through.
US11674132B2
The present disclosure relates to fluidic systems and devices for processing, extracting, or purifying one or more analytes. These systems and devices can be used for processing samples and extracting nucleic acids, for example by isotachophoresis. In particular, the systems and related methods can allow for extraction of nucleic acids, including non-crosslinked nucleic acids, from samples such as tissue or cells. The systems and devices can also be used for multiplex parallel sample processing.
US11674124B2
Disclosed herein are methods for the production of mutant bacteriophages with altered host range. Additionally, disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as Listeria spp. in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Listeria-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Listeria spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
US11674121B2
Provided herein are cytoplasts, compositions comprising cytoplasts, methods of using cytoplasts, and methods of treating a subject, such as providing benefits to a healthy or unhealthy subject, or treating or diagnosing a disease or condition in a subject. In some embodiments, methods of treating a subject include: administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a cytoplast. Also, provided herein are compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) that include a cytoplast. Also, provided herein are kits comprising instructions for using the compositions or methods.
US11674114B2
A method of making an opacified liquid detergent composition is disclosed. The method includes the steps of combining at least one anionic surfactant, a fatty acid, and water to form a mixture having a transparent optical appearance, then adding divalent cations to the mixture, and opacifying the mixture as the divalent cations interact with the fatty acid to form the opacified liquid detergent composition in the absence of a microplastic opacifier. The opacified liquid detergent composition having a turbidity value of greater than about 250 turbidity units (NTUs) measured utilizing a turbidity meter at about 24° C.
US11674112B1
The present application relates to the technical field of daily cleaning and washing products, and particularly to a double layer detergent tablet and a preparation method thereof. The double layer detergent tablet includes a color absorbing fiber and a solid detergent adhered to the color absorbing fiber, the solid detergent includes the following components by mass percentage: 8-30% of polyvinyl alcohol, 10-40% of surfactant, 0.5-5% of polyvinylpyrrolidone, 1-5% of glycerin, 0.5-5% of water softener, 0.1-1% of plant essence, 14-79.9% of deionized water. The surfactant is a mixture of an anionic surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant; the anionic surfactant is a mixture of sodium coco-sulfate and sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate; and the non-ionic surfactant is a mixture of alkyl glycoside, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, isomeric alcohol polyoxyethylene ether and fatty acid methyl ester ethoxy compound.
US11674107B2
The invention relates to the process for producing an microemulsion system of nano essential oil, the process comprising the following steps: (i) preparing a dispersed phase of essential oil; (ii) preparing of a carrier formed from a mixture of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether and lecithin; (iii) adding the carrier to the dispersed phase while keeping the dispersed phase temperature between 60 and 100° C. after addition of the carrier, while simultaneously stirring under vacuum; then pass the entire solution mixture through the system of high-pressure homogeneous machine integrated dispersion nozzle; (iv) adding the solution mixture obtained in step (iii) to Capryol 90 while keeping the mixture temperature between 60 and 100° C., and stirring at a rate ranging from 400 up to 800 rpm under vacuum; (v) cooling the mixture, homogenizing the mixture by ultrasonication to achieve a droplet size smaller than 100 nm.
US11674102B2
Provided is a lubricant composition including a bicyclic liquid crystal of formula (1), and a tricyclic liquid crystal compound of formula (2), and having a mixing mass ratio of the bicyclic liquid crystal compound and tricyclic liquid crystal compound of 95:5 to 15:85. The composition is suitable for use in a clean environment, under a high vacuum, under high temperature and a bearing. R1 and R2 are the same or different from each other, and each is —OCH2CH2CH(R′)CH2CH2OR R11 and R21 are the same or different from each other, and each is —OR. R12, R13, R22 and R23 are the same or different from each other, and each is hydrogen or —OR. R is a linear or branched CnH2n+1, 1≤n≤20 and R′ is methyl or ethyl.
US11674101B2
This invention provides processes and systems for converting biomass into high carbon biogenic reagents that are suitable for a variety of commercial applications. Some embodiments employ pyrolysis in the presence of an inert gas to generate hot pyrolyzed solids, condensable vapors, and non-condensable gases, followed by separation of vapors and gases, and cooling of the hot pyrolyzed solids in the presence of the inert gas. Additives may be introduced during processing or combined with the reagent, or both. The biogenic reagent may include at least 70 wt %, 80 wt %, 90 wt %, 95 wt %, or more total carbon on a dry basis. The biogenic reagent may have an energy content of at least 12,000 Btu/lb, 13,000 Btu/lb, 14,000 Btu/lb, or 14,500 Btu/lb on a dry basis. The biogenic reagent may be formed into fine powders, or structural objects. The structural objects may have a structure and/or strength that derive from the feedstock, heat rate, and additives.
US11674098B2
In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods for biomass gasification to produce sustainable and renewable alternatives to fossil fuels including, but not limited to syngas having a high H2 content. The method can produce an H2/CO ratio close to 2:1, which is desirable for further chemical or transportation fuel synthesis. In another aspect, the methods disclosed herein have high yields and make use of agricultural and industrial waste (e.g., hardwood pellets and grain stovers) as starting materials. In a further aspect, the methods disclosed herein can produce useful byproducts including, but not limited to, carbon nanofibers (CNF). This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
US11674092B1
A process is disclosed for producing distillate range hydrocarbons using MTW and/or SSZ-41x catalysts.
US11674082B2
A polymerizable liquid crystal compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a liquid crystal composition for an optical element comprising the same, a polymer polymerized from the same, an optically anisotropic body comprising a cured material or polymerized reactant of the liquid crystal composition or the polymer, and an optical element for a display device comprising the optical anisotropic body are disclosed herein: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, A1 to A3, B1 to B3, R1 to R3, P1 to P3, R4 to R8, l, m, n, p, q r, k, and L1 to L3 are disclosed herein.
US11674072B2
A treatment fluid can be provided for controlling annular pressure-buildup in a wellbore. The treatment fluid can include a base fluid and a pozzolanic material that can be dispersed within the base fluid. The pozzolanic material can cause the treatment fluid to controllably consolidate in an annulus of the wellbore for controlling annular pressure-buildup in the wellbore.
US11674067B2
The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.
US11674063B2
Disclosed are one-component epoxy resin adhesive compositions which include (a) one or more non-rubber-modified epoxy resins; (b) one or more latent epoxy curing agents; (c) one or more toughening agents; and (d) zinc oxide nanoparticles. The one-component epoxy resin adhesive compositions exhibit improved toughness of the adhesive as measured by its lap shear strength as well as improved environmental stability, i.e., corrosion protection, by addition of the zinc oxide nanoparticles when applied to metal substrates.
US11674055B2
The invention relates to RMA crosslinkable coating composition, a method for the preparation thereof and a resulting coating having easy to clean properties useful in applications like graffiti resistant, sanitisable coatings and in flooring, said composition comprising RMA crosslinkable component with at least 2 RMA donor groups and at least 2 RMA acceptor groups characterized by having fatty components selected from the group of fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty amines, fatty thiols and dimeric fatty acid in an amount represented by an Oil Content OC between 0, preferably 4 and 40 wt %, and crosslinking density XLD of at least 1.4 a glass transition Tg of at least 290 in combination providing a easy to clean value ΔE less than 20. The invention also relates to RMA crosslinkable fatty resins for use in RMA crosslinkable top coatings.
US11674043B2
The present invention provides a red paint for ceramic decoration, including a glass matrix, and a red colorant and a protective material that are intermingled in the glass matrix. The red colorant contains gold nanoparticles and silver nanoparticles. The protective material contains silica nanoparticles.
US11674042B2
A latex emulsion may include an aqueous carrier liquid and a latex copolymer formed from reactants comprising butyl methacrylate, wherein the reactants include at least 20 wt. % butyl methacrylate, based on the total weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers used to make the latex copolymer. A coating formed from the latex emulsion exhibits a wet adhesion to a thermoplastic polyolefin roofing membrane of greater than about 1 pound per linear inch when tested using fabric embedded peel adhesion testing per ASTM C794. The latex emulsion may be used as part of an aqueous coating composition or a roofing system including a polymeric roofing membrane.
US11674041B2
A composition having a polymer having a polymer matrix, a first stabilizer molecule within the polymer matrix, and a second stabilizer molecule within the polymer matrix, the first stabilizer molecule having the structure: wherein each R1-R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-22 alkyl, C6-40 cycloalkyl, C2-20 alkyl glycol ether, and Y—OH; each Y is independently selected from the group consisting of C2-40 alkylene, C2-40 alkylene lactone, and C6-40 cycloalkylene; m is an integer ranging from 1 to 100; and x is an integer ranging from 1 to 1,000; the second stabilizer molecule is a monophosphite having an aryl moiety; wherein the claimed composition does not include a hindered phenolic antioxidant, lactone stabilizer, or hydroxylamine stabilizer.
US11674031B1
A container may be formed from a composite material including a combination of thermoplastic resin and polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PPgMA) mixed with one another, a plurality of carbon particles mixed in the combination, and a plurality of pores formed in at least some of the mixed carbon particles. In some instances, the carbon particles may include a first region having a relatively low concentration of carbon particles, and a second region having a relatively high concentration of carbon particles. In various implementations, the plurality of pores may be formed in at least some of the mixed carbon particles, the thermoplastic resin, and the PPgMA. In some aspects, at least some of the pores may be configured to be infiltrated by the PPgMA.
US11674029B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for lubricious structures (also referred to simply as “structure”), methods of making lubricious structures, methods of using lubricious structures, and the like.
US11674026B2
Microporous polymer films and methods of making same are disclosed. The microporous polymer film comprises: (a) 50 to 95 weight percent of polypropylene copolymer comprising (i) polypropylene homopolymer chain segments in total amount of from 50-82 wt. %, and (ii) ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments in total amount of from 18-50 wt. %; wherein at least a portion of the ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments comprise polymerized units of ethylene in an amount of at least 45 wt. % of the ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments; and (b) 5 to 50 weight percent of ethylene-propylene elastomer, wherein at least 45 weight percent of the polymerized units in the ethylene-propylene elastomer are units of ethylene.
US11674021B2
Flame retardant composition including: an optionally crosslinked rubber, an intumescent composition comprising a phosphate and a melamine polymer formed by combining melamine, formaldehyde, dicyandiamide, and aluminum hydroxide thereby forming the intumescent composition, a ceramic forming mixture, at least one glass additive, layered silicate nanoparticles, and optionally an antioxidant; and methods of preparation and use thereof.
US11674017B2
The invention relates to a cable comprising layer(s), which layer(s) is/are obtained from a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1≤B, wherein B1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z1≤Z≤Z2, wherein Z1 is 0.005 and Z2 is 2.0, and that the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W1≤W≤W2, wherein W1 is 0.005 and W2 is 1.0, the cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing the cable; the cable useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.
US11674012B2
A method for purifying a contaminated reclaimed polyethylene is provided. The method comprises obtaining the contaminated reclaimed polyethylene, extracting it with a solvent to produce an extracted contaminated reclaimed polyethylene, and then dissolving it in the solvent to produce a first suspension comprising dissolved polyethylene and suspended contaminants. The first suspension is settled to produce a second suspension comprising dissolved polyethylene and suspended remaining contaminants, and the second suspension is purified by contacting it with solid media to produce a third suspension comprising purer polyethylene. Finally, the purer polyethylene is separated from the third suspension and it has virgin-like optical properties.
US11674006B2
Mineral wool insulation products are provided. The mineral wool insulation includes a plurality of mineral wool fibers and a wax emulsion applied to the mineral wool fibers. The wax emulsion imparts excellent water resistance and thermal performance properties to the mineral wool insulation.
US11673992B2
An embodiment relates to an isocyanate composition with improved stability and reactivity and a plastic optical lens using the same. The isocyanate composition has improved stability since the content of chlorine in the composition is adjusted to 22-500 ppm, and thus the isocyanate composition can prevent the deterioration in reactivity even in the long-term storage. Therefore, the isocyanate composition according to an example, even when used after long-term storage after preparation, can be prepared, through polymerization with a thiol-based compound, as a polythiourethane-based optical material with excellent physical properties, such as refractive index, Abbe number, transparency, glass transition temperature, and yellowness, and thus the isocyanate composition is useful in fields of glass lenses, a camera lens, and the like.
US11673979B2
A binder for glass fiber nonwoven comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, the polyvinyl alcohol having a shape with an aspect ratio of 1.9 to 30 and a degree of saponification of 99.0 mol % or more.
US11673977B2
The disclosure relates to a method for modifying the rheology of a polymer and a polymeric composition obtained by the method. The composition comprises at least one organic peroxide and water in emulsion form. The polymer may comprise a polyolefin. The method comprises extruding a molten polymer and the composition and removing volatile compounds from the molten polymer.
US11673976B2
Water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymers are made by reacting (i) an unsaturated monomer containing one or more cyclic carbonate groups, or (ii) an unsaturated or saturated oligomer or polymer containing a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups, with a tertiary amine in the presence of an acid, or with an acid in the presence of a tertiary amine, or in the presence of an acid and a tertiary amine, to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed monomer, oligomer or polymer. When step a) provides a monomer or oligomer, the monomer or oligomer is reacted with one or more monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymer. When step a) provides a polymer, the polymer is optionally used to support emulsion polymerization of one or more unsaturated monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed further polymer.
US11673967B2
The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising a human antibody that specifically binds to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). The formulations may contain, in addition to an anti-PCSK9 antibody, at least one amino acid, at least one sugar, or at least one non-ionic surfactant. The pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention exhibit a substantial degree of antibody stability after storage for several months.
US11673961B2
Provided herein are anti-CD20 antibodies and uses thereof for treatment and diagnosis. Also provided are CD20 antigens for the production of anti-CD20 antibodies and methods of generating anti-CD20 antibodies using the CD20 antigens.
US11673954B2
The present application provides constructs comprising a single-domain antibody (sdAb) moiety that specifically recognizes PD-L1. Also provided are methods of making and using these constructs.
US11673952B2
Disclosed herein are antibodies specific to a delta1 chain of a γδ T cell receptor and methods of using such for modulating γδ T cell bioactivity. Such anti-Delta1 antibodies may also be used to treat diseases associated with γδ T cell activation, such as solid tumors, or for detecting presence of γδ1 T cells.
US11673951B2
Provided are antibodies that specifically bind to Programmed Death-1 (PD1, Pdcd-1, or CD279) and inhibit PD1-mediated cellular signaling and activities in immune cells, antibodies binding to a set of amino acid residues required for its ligand binding, and uses of these antibodies to treat or diagnose cancer, infectious diseases or other pathological disorders modulated by PD1-mediated functions.
US11673939B2
The present invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases expressing Fibronectin Extra Domain B (EDB) such as diseases characterized by tissue remodeling and/or angiogenesis, in particular cancerous diseases, such as head and neck, brain, colorectal, lung, prostate and breast cancer. More particularly, the invention concerns peptides targeting Fibronectin Extra Domain B.
US11673937B2
The present invention relates to a chimeric receptor capable of signaling both a primary and a co-stimulatory pathway, thus allowing activation of the co-stimulatory pathway without binding to the natural ligand. The cytoplasmic domain of the receptor contains a portion of the 4-1BB signaling domain. Embodiments of the invention relate to polynucleotides that encode the receptor, vectors and host cells encoding a chimeric receptor, particularly including T cells and natural killer (NK) cells and methods of use.
US11673936B2
A system for selecting an immunogenic peptide composition comprising a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to create a first peptide set by selecting a plurality of base peptides, wherein at least one peptide of the plurality of base peptides is associated with a disease, create a second peptide set by adding to the first peptide set a modified peptide, wherein the modified peptide comprises a substitution of at least one residue of a base peptide selected from the plurality of base peptides, and create a third peptide set by selecting a subset of the second peptide set, wherein the selected subset of the second peptide set has a predicted vaccine performance, wherein the predicted vaccine performance has a population coverage above a predetermined threshold, and wherein the subset comprises at least one peptide of the second peptide set.
US11673930B2
The present disclosure relates to IL10 agonists with improved anti-tumor therapeutic efficacy. IL10 agonists disclosed herein comprise an IgG Fc domain, a linker moiety, and an IL10 moiety.
US11673928B2
Described herein is a method for producing a chimeric non-human animal expressing a human ETV2 gene comprising: a) generating an ETV2 null non-human animal cell, wherein both copies of the non-human ETV2 gene carry a mutation that prevents production of functional ETV2 protein in said non-human animal; b) creating an ETV2 null non-human blastocyst by somatic cell nuclear transfer comprising fusing a nucleus from said ETV2 null non-human animal cell of a) into an enucleated non-human oocyte and activating said oocyte to divide so as to form an ETV2 null non-human blastocyst; c) introducing human stem cells into the ETV2 null non-human blastocyst of b); and d) implanting said blastocyst from c) into a pseudopregnant surrogate non-human animal to generate a chimeric non-human animal expressing human ETV2.
US11673921B2
Disclosed are compositions, methods, and kits for performing cell-free RNA transcription and/or cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS). The disclosed compositions, methods, and kits include or utilize components prepared from Vibrio species such as cellular extracts from Vibrio natriegens.
US11673918B2
The present invention relates to crystalline forms of carbetocin, a method of their manufacture, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US11673917B2
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US11673907B2
The present disclosure relates to novel methods for preparing antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds and the compounds used in such preparations.
US11673902B2
The invention provides compounds that degrade the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) including mutant forms via the ubiquitination of the EGFR protein and subsequent proteasomal degradation. The compounds are useful for the treatment of various cancers.
US11673895B2
The present disclosure relates to an organic compound having a fused aromatic or hetero aromatic ring including a carbazole or fluorene moiety and a group having excellent charge mobility property, and a light emitting diode and a light emitting device having the organic compound. The organic compound can be applied into the light emitting diode by using solution process and has very deep HOMO energy level. When the organic compound is applied into a chare transfer layer, a HOMO energy level bandgap between the charge transfer layer and an emitting material layer is reduced so that holes and electrons can be injected into the emitting material layer in a balanced manner.
US11673888B2
The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, Y, W, A, X, m and n are as defined herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
US11673887B2
The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein R1, A, L, and R2 and n are as described herein. Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are αvβ1 integrin inhibitors that are useful for treating tissue specific fibrosis.
US11673873B2
Provided herein are agonists of the apelin receptor for the treatment of disease. The compounds disclosed herein are useful for the treatment of a range of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic conditions.
US11673870B2
The invention provides a method of inhibiting a TYK2 kinase, which method comprises bringing into contact with the TYK2 kinase an effective TYK2 kinase-inhibiting amount of a compound having the formula (0): or a salt or stereoisomer thereof. The invention also provides a novel subset of compounds within formula (0) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine.
US11673869B2
Provided herein are oxazolidinone derivatives that can exhibit anti-microbial activity and/or activity as biofilm modulating agents (e.g., activity as biofilm inhibitors and/or activity as biofilm dispersal agents). The compounds can exhibit potent activity anti-microbial activity (e.g., potent activity against Gram-positive positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). The compounds can exhibit potent activity against biofilms. In some cases, the compounds can exhibit both anti-microbial activity and biofilm modulation properties.
US11673866B2
4-Hydroxyphenyl-2H-indazol-5-ol compounds are estrogen receptor beta ligands that have immunomodulatory properties and increase oligodendrocyte survival, differentiation, and remyelination. The compounds, compositions, and kits are useful in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and endometriosis.
US11673865B2
Provided herein are dibenzocyclooctyne compounds useful as reagents in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions, and methods for their preparation.
US11673864B2
The invention relates to pyridone amide compounds of formula I and I′ or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.
US11673863B2
An organic compound with high heat resistance is provided. A light-emitting device with high emission efficiency and high reliability is provided. An organic compound represented by General Formula (G0) is provided. In General Formula (G0), any one of R1 to R5 represents General Formula (A), and each of the others of R1 to R5, R6 to R13, R21 to R29, R31 to R39, and R41 to R48 independently represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms. R21 and R22 may be bonded to each other to form a spiro ring.
US11673861B2
A perfluorinated 1-alkoxypropene represented by general Formula (I), compositions that include such compounds, and methods and systems that include such compositions are provided, wherein Formula (I) is represented by: RfO—CF═CFCF3 wherein Rf is a linear, branched, or cyclic perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally further including 1 to 3 nitrogen and/or 1 to 4 oxygen catenary heteroatoms.
US11673852B2
Metabolism-resistant fenfluramine analogs are provided. The subject fenfluramine analogs find use in the treatment of a variety of diseases. For example, methods of treating epilepsy by administering a fenfluramine analog to a subject in need thereof are provided. Also provided are methods of suppressing appetite in a subject in need thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.
US11673849B2
Process for selectivating catalyst for producing paraxylene by methylation of benzene and/or toluene
A process is described for producing paraxylene, in which an aromatic hydrocarbon feedstock comprising benzene and/or toluene is contacted with an alkylating reagent comprising methanol and/or dimethyl ether in an alkylation reaction zone under alkylation conditions in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to produce an alkylated aromatic product comprising xylenes. The alkylation catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a Constraint Index≤5, and the alkylation conditions comprise a temperature less than 500° C. The alkylation catalyst may be selectivated to produce a higher than equilibrium amount of paraxylene by using a molar ratio of alkylating agent to aromatic of at least 1:4.
US11673847B2
The invention relates to a process for combined ethylbenzene reforming and xylene isomerisation comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock containing ethylbenzene and xylene with a catalyst comprising a catalyst carrier and one or more metal(s) supported on the catalyst carrier, wherein the catalyst carrier is an extrudate comprising (i) a ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 type zeolite and (ii) an alumina binder, the extrudate having a shape with a C/A value of at least 3, where C is the circumference of the extrudate and A is the cross-sectional area of the extrudate. The metal may be platinum and the alumina may be a wide-pore alumina. The process displays high conversion rates whilst maintaining low levels of side-product formation.
US11673844B2
An explosive device is described herein, wherein the explosive device includes a substrate that has a surface, wherein surface energy of a portion of the surface of the substrate has been modified in a vacuum chamber from a first surface energy to a second surface energy. The explosive device additionally includes explosive material that has been deposited on the surface of the substrate in the vacuum chamber by way of physical vapor deposition (PVD), wherein the explosive material is deposited on the portion of the surface of the substrate subsequent to the surface energy of the portion of the surface of the substrate being modified from the first surface energy to the second surface energy.
US11673843B2
A honeycomb structure includes a honeycomb segment bonded member including; a plurality of prismatic columnar shaped honeycomb segments; and a bonding layer bonding the segments, wherein one honeycomb segment has a bulge on one side face, extending in an axial direction, another honeycomb segment has a recess on one side face, extending in the axial direction, the one honeycomb segment and the another are disposed adjacent and bonded to each other via the bonding layer with the bulge inserted in the recess, length of the bulge is smaller than length of the one side face of the one honeycomb segment, length of the recess is smaller than length of the one side face of the another honeycomb segment, a base part of the bulge is defined with a bent side face, an angle between an imaginary bottom face and the bent side face of the bulge being 60° or more.
US11673834B2
TA geopolymer foam having: from 50% to 90% by mass of pozzolanic material polymerized relative to a total mass of the foam; from 0.01% to 2%, by mass of the at least one surfactant relative to the total mass of said foam; and from 1% to 20% by mass of fibers with lengths of between 5 and 1500 μm relative to the total mass of said foam. A process and a composition for manufacturing the foam, as well applications of the foam, are also disclosed. Finally, the invention relates to a kit comprising said composition for the manufacture of said foam, as well as a pozzolanic material.
US11673830B2
In a method for removing an organic adhesive from a glass carrier in a semiconductor manufacturing process, the glass carrier is placed into a process chamber. The glass carrier is rotated and heated sulfuric acid is applied or sprayed onto the glass carrier. Ozone is introduced into the process chamber. The ozone diffuses through the sulfuric acid to the organic adhesive on the surface of the glass carrier. The sulfuric acid and the ozone chemically react with the organic adhesive and remove it from the glass carrier.
US11673829B2
A window panel includes: a substrate having a thickness of less than 100 μm and including a first surface and a second surface facing each other in a thickness direction; first ions dispersed in the substrate and each having a first ion radius; and second ions dispersed in the substrate and each having a second ion radius which is greater than the first ion radius, wherein the second ions generate a compressive stress, the compressive stress is reduced with depth from the first surface or the second surface within a range from the first surface or the second surface to a ½ point of the thickness.
US11673827B2
Described herein is a method of forming a reflective article comprising applying an anti-fog composition to a major surface of a reflective substrate, the anti-fog composition comprising an anti-fog agent and a liquid carrier and having a solid's content between about 15 wt. % to about 35 wt. % based on the total weight of the anti-fog composition, and subsequently heating the reflective substrate to a temperature of about 80° F. to about 325° F. for a drying period, and wherein the liquid carrier comprises water and a hydroxyl-containing component.
US11673825B2
Provided is a glass composition comprising a glass frit containing P2O5, SiO2, B2O3, Al2O3, ZrO2 and a group I-based oxide, wherein the P2O5 is contained in an amount of 10 to 30% by weight based on a total weight of the glass frit, wherein the SiO2 is contained in an amount of 20 to 40% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the B2O3 is contained in an amount of 5 wt % to 18 wt % based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the Al2O3 is contained in an amount of 15 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the ZrO2 is contained in an amount of 1 wt % to 8 wt % based on the total weight of the glass frit, wherein the Group I-based oxide is contained in an amount of 15 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the glass frit.
US11673820B2
A hybrid membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) and activated sludge (AS) system and process are described herein. At least a portion of the AS system includes aerobic mixed liquor, for example in an aerobic tank or zone downstream of a tank or zone containing membrane aerated biofilm modules. The flow of air to the membrane aerated biofilm is modulated considering the ammonia loading rate to the system or to the aerobic mixed liquor, for example according to a diurnal cycle. For example, air flow to the membrane supported biofilm can be below an average or initial air flow rate during a period of low ammonia loading. Air flow to the aerobic mixed liquor may remain essentially constants during the same period. Optionally, mixed liquor around the membrane aerated biofilm modules may be aerated during a period of high ammonia loading.
US11673817B2
The present invention relates to a carbon-nanotube/nano-adsorption-material-based electrode and an electrochemical valuable-metal recovery device using the same, and more particularly to an environmentally friendly carbon-nanotube/nano-adsorption-material-based electrode and an electrochemical valuable-metal recovery device using the same, in which valuable metals selectively adsorbed from e-waste wastewater are oxidized using, as an anode, an electrode including carbon nanotubes and a nano adsorption material capable of selectively adsorbing valuable metals and are simultaneously reduced at a cathode, thereby separating and recovering valuable metals.
US11673816B2
Harmful biological contaminants are treated using plasma fields. The inventive techniques offer improved results over existing devices and methods.
US11673811B2
A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator includes frustules, for example of diatoms. The frustules may have a uniform or substantially uniform property or attribute such as shape, dimension, and/or porosity. A property or attribute of the frustules can also be modified by applying or forming a surface modifying structure and/or material to a surface of the frustules. A membrane for an energy storage device includes frustules. An ink for a printed film includes frustules.
US11673810B2
The present invention provides a method for producing an aerogel, comprising a sol generating step of generating, by hydrolyzing a silane oligomer, a sol containing a hydrolysis product of the silane oligomer; a wet gel generating step of obtaining a wet gel by gelation of the sol; and a drying step of drying the wet gel to obtain an aerogel, wherein a proportion of silicon atoms each bonded to three oxygen atoms in a total number of silicon atoms contained in the silane oligomer is 50% or more.
US11673803B2
A catalyst for the pyrolysis of a hydrocarbon, such as methane or natural gas, includes a pile of waste-product configured to facilitate the decomposition of the hydrocarbon into hydrogen and carbon. The waste-product is one of bauxite residue, mill scale, or slag. The pile of waste product may be broken down into a powder or piece-meal form.
US11673802B2
A hydrogen storage assembly includes at least one wafer formed of a substrate material that produces metal hydride when exposed to a hydrogen-rich carrier fluid. The wafer can be supported by a housing and arranged so that the hydrogen-rich carrier fluid can flow over a reaction surface of the wafer. At least one heating element can be arranged to transfer heat to the wafer to attain an operating temperature suitable for hydrogen charging on the reaction surface. A de-activation material may be provided on the reaction surface for inhibiting formation of surface oxide that impedes hydrogen absorption during charging and hydrogen desorption during discharging. The at least one wafer can include a plurality of monolithic plate wafers spaced apart about a central axis of the assembly. The at least one wafer can include a plurality of monolithic disc wafers in at least one stacked arrangement.
US11673801B2
A method for fabrication of a micromechanical part made of a one-piece synthetic carbon allotrope based material, the method including: forming a substrate with a negative cavity of the micromechanical part to be fabricated; coating the negative cavity of the substrate with a layer of the synthetic carbon allotrope based material in a smaller thickness than the depth of the negative cavity; and removing the substrate to release the one-piece micromechanical part formed in the negative cavity.
US11673799B2
To manufacture an oscillating structure, a wafer is processed by: forming torsional elastic elements; forming a mobile element connected to the torsional elastic elements; processing the first side of the wafer to form a mechanical reinforcement structure; and processing the second side of said wafer by steps of chemical etching, deposition of metal material, and/or deposition of piezoelectric material. Processing of the first side of the wafer is carried out prior to processing of the second side of the wafer so as not to damage possible sensitive structures formed on the first side of the wafer.
US11673798B2
A device includes a first layer of an electrically insulating material and a second layer of a non-electrically insulating material (e.g., semiconductor or electrically conductive) extending on the first layer. The second layer is structured so as to define opposite, lateral walls of a microchannel, a bottom wall of which is defined by an exposed surface of the first layer. The second layer is further structured to form one or more electrical insulation barriers; each barrier includes a line of through holes, each surrounded by an oxidized region of the material of the second layer. The through holes alternate with oxidized portions of the oxidized region along the line. Each barrier extends, as a whole, laterally across the second layer up to one of the lateral walls and delimits two sections of the second layer on each side of the barrier and on a same side of the microchannel.
US11673793B2
A fluid dispensing nozzle system including a nozzle body having a fluid path therein and a fluid valve positioned in the fluid path and configured to selectively prevent or allow a flow of fluid through the fluid path. The nozzle further includes a manually operable actuator operatively connectable to the fluid valve, and a spout coupled to the nozzle body, the spout having a cavity to allow fluid flowing through the fluid path to pass through the spout. The spout includes a first segment having a first cross sectional area at at least a portion thereof and a second segment having a second cross sectional area at at least a portion thereof that is different than the first cross sectional area. The first segment has transition portion which transitions along a length thereof from the first cross sectional area at one end thereof to the second cross sectional area at a second opposite end thereof, wherein the first segment is made of a separate piece of material than the second segment.
US11673791B1
A system and parts of a system that can be used to introduce fluid into a closed circuit. The system includes a valve having an inlet, an outlet, a flush inlet; a spool located in a valve body and coupled to a handle, and the spool can selectively, by the positioning of the handle, direct flow between the inlet, outlet, and flush inlet. The system also includes an uptake conduit comprising a valve connector that is configured to couple with the flush inlet, and a conduit, that is configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough. Additionally, the system has a system attachment having a system connector and a valve connector, and the uptake conduit and the system attachment are coupled to the valve.
US11673786B2
Various aspects of the invention described herein relate to a removable connector assembly, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. More particularly, certain embodiments relate to apparatus and methods to provide a connection to a spout disposed upon a container, such as upon a bag holding fluid. Embodiments of connector assemblies comprise an elongated outer housing, an inner housing, and a slider assembly for moving the outer surface of the sleeve member over the inner surface of the outer housing wall in a lengthwise motion to position the spout connector upon the spout and secure the spout connector in said position.
US11673773B2
According to an embodiment, an elevator system including: a beam climber system configured to move an elevator car through an elevator shaft by climbing a first guide beam that extends vertically through the elevator shaft, the first guide beam including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the beam climber system including: a first wheel; a second wheel; a first traction belt wrapped around the first wheel and the second wheel, the first traction belt being in contact with the first surface; and a first electric motor configured to rotate the first wheel, wherein the first traction belt is configured to rotate when the first wheel rotates.
US11673771B2
According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator car parking brake comprising brake pads and an actuator configured to move the brake pads with respect to a guide rail. The elevator car parking brake further comprises levers, each having an associated brake pad; and at least one screw associated with the actuator and rotatably fixed to at least one lever via at least one attaching member. In a braking operation, the actuator is configured to rotate the at least one screw in a first direction with respect to the at least one attaching member, thus causing the levers with the brake pads to move towards the guide rail. In a brake release operation, the actuator is configured to rotate the at least one screw in a second direction with respect to the at least one attaching member, thus causing the levers with the brake pads to move away from the guide rail.
US11673770B2
An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator governor includes a rotatable governor mechanism, a tension sheave, and a tension frame associated with the tension sheave. The tension frame has a mass configured to bias the tension frame and the tension sheave under an influence of gravity. A damper is configured to resist vertical movement of the tension frame relative to a fixed surface in a first condition and to allow vertical movement of the tension frame relative to the fixed surface in a second, different condition.
US11673767B2
An elevator system 2 is provided which comprises: a hoistway 6 accessible by at least one hoistway door 10a, 10b, 10c; at least one elevator car 4 located in the hoistway 6; a hoistway door switch 12a, 12b, 12c associated with the at least one hoistway door 10a, 10b, 10c; at least one inspection switch 16; at least one emergency stop switch 18; and an elevator controller 24. The elevator controller 24 is configured to monitor the hoistway door switch 12a, 12b, 12c, the inspection switch 16 and the emergency stop switch 18 and to prevent inspection mode operation of the elevator car 4 until at least one change of state is detected of each of the hoistway door switch 12a, 12b, 12c, the inspection switch 16 and the emergency stop switch 18.
US11673755B2
A sheet suction device includes a bearing member configured to bear a sheet on a circumferential surface of the bearing member and rotate in a first direction, a plurality of suction holes in a bearing region in the circumferential surface of the bearing member, a suction device connected to the plurality of suction holes, the suction device configured to suck the sheet through the plurality of suction holes, and a first member between the plurality of suction holes and the suction device, the first member rotatable in a second direction different from the first direction to change a suction region of the suction device connected to the plurality of suction holes. A rotation of the first member in the second direction expands the suction region of the suction device in the bearing region of the bearing member.
US11673750B2
A process is described that includes flowing a carrier fluid through a transfer line, feeding polymer pellets into the transfer line at a feed location, measuring a first pressure value of the carrier fluid at a location in the transfer line upstream of the feed location, measuring a second pressure value of the carrier fluid and polymer pellets at a downstream location in the transfer line which is downstream of the feed location, and determining a mass flow rate of the polymer pellets flowing in the transfer line based on a differential pressure between the first pressure value and the second pressure value.
US11673748B2
A non-contact support platform with open-loop control, including: a surface, to support a workpiece by fluid-bearing of fluid flowing through a plurality of nozzles, a supply system, connected to the surface and configured to maintain the fluid-bearing by applying pressure to cause flow of the fluid out of a subset of the plurality of nozzles, and a controller, to control fluid flow in the supply system with an open-loop circuit to support the workpiece while it moves over the non-contact support platform, wherein the fluid flow is controlled based on at least parameter of a group of workpiece parameters consisting of a position of the workpiece, dimensions of the workpiece and a velocity of the workpiece while supported by the surface.
US11673745B2
A goods-to-man warehousing system comprises a multilevel racking system, a plurality of mobile storage units, a storage unit transporter, a pick-place vehicle, a mobile storage unit transfer node, and a warehouse management computing hub. The multilevel racking system comprises a vertically and horizontally distributed array of storage bays. One or more of the mobile storage units are positioned in respective ones of the storage bays of the multilevel racking system. The pick-place vehicle comprises pick-place hardware that enables the pick-place vehicle to transfer mobile storage units between a plurality of different, vertically displaced storage bays of the multilevel racking system and the mobile storage unit transfer node of the goods-to-man warehousing system. The storage unit transporter comprises storage unit engagement hardware that enables the storage unit transporter to transport mobile storage units to or from the mobile storage unit transfer node of the goods-to-man warehousing system.
US11673744B2
A shuttle vehicle is provided for transporting stored goods in a shelving system. The shuttle vehicle includes a running gear having wheels mounted thereon in order to move the shuttle vehicle along guide rails of the shelving system. A telescopic system is movably guided at the running gear, which can be retracted and extended relative to the running gear in a plane in a self-supporting manner on both sides of the running gear A lifting system is provided for raising and lowering the telescopic system relative to the guide rails of the shelving system. A shelving system is also provided which uses the shuttle system.
US11673735B2
The present invention relates to a tobacco product package that comprises at least two, preferably five or more, cylindrically shaped tobacco products aligned in an alignment direction. A wrapping is sheathed around the tobacco products and covers at least part of the outer surfaces of the aligned tobacco products. A tear strip is disposed in the alignment direction along the wrapping and is configured for tearing apart the wrapping when being pulled by a user. According to the present invention, the tear strip has at least one weakening line positioned in the vicinity of an interface of adjacent tobacco products.
US11673733B2
The present disclosure provides packages that are configured for containing a prophylactic device and a quantity of lubricant material. The package can include a first portion defining a first chamber containing a prophylactic device; and a second portion defining a second chamber containing a quantity of lubricant composition; wherein the first chamber of the first portion and the second chamber of the second portion are arranged to separably engage one another about external surfaces of the first portion and the second portion so as to form a unitary package. The present disclosure further provides methods for providing a lubricated prophylactic device.
US11673731B2
The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to an injection molded container for holding a product, wherein the container is configured to house a humidity control product that may regulate the relative humidity of the inner body of the container such that the product housed therein may be kept at an optimal humidity.
US11673729B2
A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body including a neck and a base having a center portion and a plurality of spaced apart radial segments. At least a portion of each segment is tapered from an outer side to an inner side thereof. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are disclosed.
US11673725B1
A carton divider, including at least some of an elongate body; one or more adjacent semicylindrical portions, each including a sidewall that extends between opposing terminating sidewall ends to a vertex; an intermediate recurve portion that joins the terminating sidewall ends of adjacent semicylindrical portions; a first outer recurve portion extending along the terminating sidewall end of an outermost one of the semicylindrical portions; a second outer recurve portion extending along the terminating sidewall end of one other outermost one of the semicylindrical portions; at least one semicylinder slot, wherein portions of the first outer recurve portion, the second outer recurve portion, and the intermediate recurve portions proximate the semicylinder slot form recurve hinge portions; and at least one sidewall slot, wherein portions of each of the sidewalls proximate each the vertex forms a sidewall hinge portion. The carton divider can be folded to provide substantially cylindrical cavities.
US11673721B2
The present application generally relates to devices and methods for transporting items, and it more specifically relates to insulated carriers for use in carrying temperature-controlled items such as beverages and food.
US11673720B2
A container lid can include: a body having an opening formed therethrough; a sipping member rotatably coupled to the body, a passageway formed through an interior of the sipping member so as to extend from a proximal end of the sipping member to a distal end of the sipping member, the sipping member configured to rotate between a stowed position in which the passageway and the opening are misaligned, such that the opening is sealed, and a released position in which the passageway and the opening are aligned; and a flexible handle connected at a first end to the sipping member and rotatably coupled at a second end to the body via a pivot pin. The handle can be configured such that a substantially downward force exerted on the handle causes rotation of the sipping member toward the released position.
US11673714B2
A novel and advantageous packaging system for card packaging system is provided. The card packaging system can hold a card and a promotional item and can display the serial number of the card while keeping the personal identification number for the card hidden. The card packaging system can be easily hung from a merchandise display. The card packaging system may include a card unit comprising a card, a hanger, and a stem, the stem being positioned between the card and the hanger, wherein the card may be separate from the hanger and the stem. The card packaging system may further comprise a case for receiving the card unit, the case including a slot for receiving the stem such that the card is positioned in the case and the hanger extends outwardly from the case.
US11673712B2
A storage container for storing product items in an automated storage and retrieval system includes a base; two first parallel side walls; two second parallel side walls perpendicular to the two first parallel side walls; a top opening; and two side openings. The two side openings allow one or more items to be unloaded from the storage container or loaded into the storage container through one of the side openings at an unloading station or at a loading station. The storage container is provided with a restraint which is arranged to restrain movement of the one or more items from exiting through one of the side openings during transportation of the storage container to the unloading or loading station.
US11673711B2
A fluid container retaining system includes a cover, and a support mount configured to cooperate with the cover to securely retain a first portion of a fluid container. The support mount includes a securing assembly having a suction cup that is configured to removably secure the fluid container retaining system to a surface of a structure. A stand is configured to secure to a second portion of the fluid container.
US11673707B2
A container assembly includes an outer cover and a container. The front of the outer cover includes a minor front flap located on an interior surface thereof. The front of the container includes at least one minor exterior flap. The container is received in the open end of the outer cover, The container forms an aperture. The minor front flap of the outer cover and the minor exterior flap of the container are generally aligned in a plane in a closed position of the container assembly to prevent or inhibit opening thereof. The outer cover initially moves with respect to the container by pushing the front of the container and moving the outer cover such that the minor front flap of the outer cover clears the minor exterior flap of the container allowing the container assembly to be moved from the closed position to an open position.
US11673704B2
A mechanism used to select a label size to be applied to a cable in a label applicator. The mechanism includes an index plate, an index arm, and a wedge carrier. The index arm is pivotably mounted to the index plate and the wedge carrier is mounted to the index plate. The wedge carrier has guide rollers that dictate a label path. The index arm moves the index plate which linearly moves the wedge carrier thereby adjusting the label path in the label applicator.
US11673703B1
An apparatus and method are disclosed for applying a sticker label to a waste container during waste collection operations. The apparatus can include an xyz-positioner, and a sticker labeling dispenser, wherein the xyz-positioner is disposed on a waste collection vehicle, and wherein the sticker labeling dispenser is disposed on the xyz-positioner, and wherein the xyz-positioner is configured to move the sticker labeling dispenser along x, y, and z coordinates and into proximity with the waste container during operations of the waste collection vehicle, such that the sticker label can be applied to the waste container.
US11673694B2
A method of releasing artificial satellites into Earth's orbit includes providing an orbital transport spacecraft able to move at orbital height and comprising a cargo area, hooking a plurality of satellites in said cargo area, housing said orbital transport spacecraft in a space launcher configured to reach an orbital height, releasing said orbital transport spacecraft at orbital height, when said space launcher reaches orbital height, by imparting a separation thrust to said orbital transport spacecraft, releasing satellites in sequence from the cargo area. The release of each satellite from the cargo area occurs in a respective predetermined direction and upon the orbital transport spacecraft has reached a respective predetermined position.
US11673693B2
Systems and methods for manufacturing aircraft are disclosed. For example, a method for repetitively manufacturing aircraft comprises fractionally pulsing a constituent part down an assembly line by periodically advancing the constituent part down the assembly line by less than a length of the constituent part. The periodic advancing may include advancing the aircraft component by a pulse length that is less than the length of the aircraft component, stopping movement of the aircraft component for a duration and performing work on the aircraft component, and then advancing the aircraft component by the pulse length again. In another example, a method comprises determining a fractional pulse length to fractionally pulse one or more constituent parts of an aircraft based on one or more of a minimum workstation length of one or more assembly line workstations and a minimum section length of one or more work processes to be performed.
US11673689B2
An operations platform includes a structure configured to house and transport drones and a storage facility configured to store the drones within the structure. The operations platform includes a lift or conveyor configured to move the plurality of drones to/from a launching area. In some implementations, the operations platform may also include at least one robotic element configured to move the drones to and from the storage facility.
US11673686B2
In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes a portable electronic device; and an application executable on the portable electronic device, the application including computer program code that (a) monitors acceleration data during a flight of an airplane; and (b) displays a representation of the acceleration data in relation to a threshold acceleration of the airplane. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US11673684B2
Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for monitoring the structural health of components. In an aspect is provided a system for monitoring structural health of a component that includes a mechanotropic elastomeric (ME) layer at least partially disposed on a surface of the component, the ME layer having a first portion corresponding to a first end of the component and a second portion corresponding to a second end of the component; a fiber optic light guide coupled to the first end; and a detector coupled to the second end. In another aspect is provided a method that includes pulsing an electromagnetic energy source coupled to a system comprising a ME layer; and detecting a wavelength or wavelength range by a detector, the detected wavelength or wavelength range being responsive to an amount of stimulus and being indicative of a deformation in a component.
US11673680B2
The present invention relates to a control method in case of engine failure of a hybrid helicopter having a power plant connected to at least one lift rotor and to at least one propeller, said lift rotor having a plurality of first blades and said at least one propeller having a plurality of second blades. The method comprises the following steps: (i) measuring a forward speed of the hybrid helicopter, (ii) on condition that said forward speed is greater than a first speed threshold and that each engine has failed, automatically implementing a first emergency piloting mode comprising a step for automatic reduction by an automatic piloting system of a pitch of said second blades toward an objective pitch making said at least one propeller produce a motive power which is transmitted to the lift rotor.
US11673676B2
Variations of an aerial vehicle, all with capability of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), with one variation comprising at least three engines, at least three rotors, a flight control system, battery, and propulsion system. The second VTOL aerial vehicle variation being a hybrid with engine-powered rotors and electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and battery. The first and second variations having the option of a genset system which recharges the battery. The third VTOL aerial vehicle variation being all-electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and a genset system which powers the rotors and/or recharges the battery.
US11673670B2
An aircraft passenger reading light comprises at least one reading light source, which is arranged for emitting visible light in a reading light emission direction; and at least one infrared light source, which is arranged for emitting infrared light in an infrared light emission direction. The infrared light emission direction is inclined with respect to the reading light emission direction.
US11673667B2
To reduce strain and mitigate fatigue in an aircraft's airframe, some example dynamic load-sharing systems provide the aircraft with multiple tension devices that share the weight of a load hanging from the aircraft. In some examples, the tension devices are installed in the aircraft's cabin space to protect the surrounding airframe by transmitting a portion of the load's weight directly from the floor to the ceiling of the aircraft. In some examples, the portion of the weight transmitted by the tension devices is proportional to the load's total weight. In some examples, the tension devices are piston/cylinder devices that are interconnected by a manifold to distribute the load equally among the tension devices. Some examples of dynamic load-sharing system include a pressure relief valve and/or an accumulator that limits the maximum load applied to each tension device.
US11673663B2
A multi-modal vehicle includes a frame, a rotor pivotally mounted to the frame, the rotor including a first position and a second position circumferentially spaced from the first position, and a motor coupled to the rotor and configured to rotate the rotor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the first position, the rotor is configured to generate lift when actuated by the motor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the second position, the rotor is configured to engage a surface to transport the vehicle when actuated by the motor.
US11673655B2
An up-lock apparatus for landing gear of an aircraft includes a hook member configured to receive an up-lock roller pin of the landing gear when the landing gear is retracted. An up-lock actuator is coupled to the hook member and is configured to maintain the hook member in a locked state responsive to a first movement of the up-lock roller pin against the hook member to thereby prevent deployment of the landing gear. The up-lock actuator is further configured to allow the hook member to move to a released state responsive to a second movement of the up-lock roller pin against the hook member to facilitate deployment of the landing gear.
US11673652B2
A flow control device on a structure such that strain in the structure is at least partially transferred to the flow control device is disclosed having at least two states, or shapes, separated by an elastic instability region. The flow control device is arranged to rapidly transition, or snap through, from the first state to the second state when strain in the structure exceeds an activation threshold of the flow control device. A spoiler on an aerofoil may have a rest position where it is substantially flush with the low pressure surface and an activated position where it protrudes from the low pressure surface and modifies the airflow over that surface. The spoiler bends to move from the rest position to the activated position when the strain in the aerofoil crosses a threshold. The deployed spoiler reduces the lift on the aerofoil, acting to reduce the lift induced strain of the aerofoil to which the spoiler is attached.
US11673651B2
A leading edge structure for a flow control system of an aircraft is disclosed having a leading edge panel that surrounds a plenum, wherein the leading edge panel has a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, an inner surface facing the plenum and an outer surface in contact with an ambient flow, and wherein the leading edge panel comprises a plurality of micro pores forming a fluid connection between the plenum and the ambient flow, wherein the plenum is connected to an air outlet arrangement configured for causing an underpressure in the plenum, so that air from the ambient flow is drawn through the micro pores into the plenum and from there discharged through the air outlet arrangement into the ambient flow.
US11673649B2
The aircraft control system 100 includes an inceptor with a set of primary inceptor axes and a set of secondary inceptor inputs. The inceptor can optionally include a hand rest, a thumb groove, a set of finger grooves, passive soft stops, and/or any other additional elements. The aircraft control system can optionally include a flight controller, aircraft sensors, effectors, and a haptic feedback mechanism. However, the aircraft control system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable components.
US11673636B1
The present disclosure generally relates to a monocoque body for an unmanned underwater vehicle (“UUV”) comprising a nose portion, a tail portion, a body interior surface, a body exterior surface. The monocoque body can be a one-piece structural shell made of fiber reinforced polymer. The UUV may further include transverse structural members.
US11673633B1
A method of controlling a plurality of marine drives on a marine vessel includes detecting that at least one of the plurality of marine drives and that at least one of the plurality of marine drives is not running, and then determining, based on the trim position of each of the at least one non-running marine drives, that at least one non-running marine drive is trimmed down. If so, an output limit restriction is effectuated for each of the at least one running marine drive and an alert is generated to advise an operator of the output limit restriction.
US11673630B2
The invention relates to an inflatable surfboard with an inflatable hull component with two lateral arms (7a, 7b) which form a receptacle, and drive unit (6) which forms an outer contour which fits into the receptacle in a positively locking manner, and at least one fastening means (23, 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 26a, 26b, 27, 27a, 27b, 28, 61a, 61b) at the stern end of the surfboard (1), wherein the at least one fastening means (23, 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 26a, 26b, 27, 27a, 27b, 28, 61a, 61b) is inelastic.
US11673628B2
Marine survey source route configuration can include towing, via a first marine survey vessel, streamers at a first average speed and at an average velocity along a first survey route. A second marine survey vessel can tow a source at a second average speed that is greater than the first average speed along a second survey route that periodically passes over the first survey route and at the average velocity in a direction of the first survey route.
US11673625B2
There is provided a shift device for a straddle-type vehicle that is configured to cause a transmission device to perform a shift change in accordance with rotation of a shift shaft. The shift device includes: a shift lever provided with an operation portion that is configured to receive a shift operation; a shift sensor provided on the shift shaft so as to be integrally rotatable with the shift shaft; and a shift rod that couples the shift lever and the shift sensor. The shift sensor is configured to detect the shift operation on the shift lever in accordance with a movement of the shift rod. The operation portion and the shift sensor are positioned at the same side in a manner of sandwiching the shift rod in a vehicle side view.
US11673623B2
An improved master cylinder for use with a hydraulic clutch or hydraulic brake system. The master cylinder has a master cylinder body defining a bore. A piston is configured to slide in the bore when an actuation lever is compressed by a user. Sliding of the piston as a result of the depression of the lever causes the piston to depress a spring and to increase hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic line leading to the brake or clutch. A spring is configured to return the piston when pressure is released from the actuation lever. The master cylinder body in some embodiments is configured for lateral position adjustment relative to a mounting bracket. In some embodiments the master cylinder has a reservoir. The reservoir can be oriented at a tilted angle relative to the body of the master cylinder. In further embodiments the master cylinder has an outlet nut that is configured for attachment to the hydraulic line. The outlet nut is configured such that removal of the outlet nut allows for access to the bore, including the spring and piston.
US11673619B2
An automatic steering system and method for an articulated work vehicle having a front wheel steering system supported by front wheels at a front frame and a rear frame supported by rear wheels rotatably coupled to the front frame at an articulator. A controller operatively connected to the front wheel steering system and to the articulator adjusts wheels of the front wheel steering system along a path and moves the articulator to direct the rear frame in response to a steering signal. The steering signal directs the vehicle in a minimum turn radius mode or a controlled traffic control mode. In the minimum turn radius mode, the rear wheels do not follow the tracks of the front wheels when making a turn. In the controlled traffic mode the rear wheels follow in same tracks as the front wheels.
US11673615B2
This present disclosure describes an automatically sealing tailgate mechanism for the transport of fluidic materials in vessels such as roll off containers and truck bodies. Currently, preventing material leakage from such vessels is ensured using manually operated locks, which put operating personnel of such vessels at risk. The automatic vessel locking system disclosed does not require manual operating intervention other than actions taken to perform a dumping operation.
US11673614B2
A connecting assembly for releasably connecting first and second parts includes a first connector including a frame part that has a receiving opening, at least one first snap fit structure integrally formed with the frame part and extending in the receiving opening, and a first coupling interface for coupling the first connector to the first part, and a second connector including a plug-in part that has an outer shape corresponding to the receiving opening of the frame part so that the plug-in part can be introduced into the receiving opening, at least one second snap fit structure integrally formed with the plug-in part on an inner surface of the plug-in part, the second snap fit structure being configured to releasably engage with the first snap fit structure, and a second coupling interface for coupling the second connector to the second part.
US11673606B2
A driving support device includes: a trajectory deriving unit configured to derive a reference trajectory in a predetermined section corresponding to a predetermined curve shape; a frequency deriving unit configured to derive a first frequency which is determined according to a frequency component of a steering angle of a vehicle when it is assumed that the vehicle has passed through the predetermined section along the reference trajectory; a detection value acquiring unit configured to acquire a detection value of the steering angle; a component deriving unit configured to derive a frequency component of the steering angle acquired in the predetermined section when the vehicle has passed through the predetermined section; and a driving support unit configured to determine a driving support operation for a driver of the vehicle on the basis of a result of comparison between an integrated value of the frequency component in a first band equal to or greater than the first frequency and equal to or less than a second frequency and a first reference value.
US11673592B2
A cart for medical equipment includes a column supporting a platform for mounting a piece of medical equipment to the cart. A base including one or more wheels that support the column, and a handgrip at least partially encircling the platform. The handgrip includes an upper surface substantially devoid of openings and an opposite lower surface including one or more elongated accessory slots opening downwardly toward the one or more wheels. The one or more elongated accessory slots are configured to receive a portion of an accessory mount such that the accessory mount is slidingly adjustable along a length of the one or more accessory slots.
US11673591B2
A collapsible children's pull wagon having four wheels and an upper loop frame pivotably attached to a lower loop frame. There is a hub to which a pull bar and a front axle is coupled to. The front axle is capable of rotating along a vertical axis of the hub in order to change the direction of travel. The pull wagon can easily collapse by releasing a support frame which directly connects the rear end of the upper loop frame to the rear end of the lower loop frame.
US11673587B2
Disclosed is a comprehensive inspection vehicle for a subway tunnel, including a positioning system, an acquisition system and a flatcar. The flatcar runs on a railway of the subway tunnel. The positioning system and the acquisition system are arranged on the flatcar. The positioning system includes a laser ranging module and an inertial navigation module. The comprehensive inspection vehicle further includes an independent power supply system and a central control system arranged on the flatcar. The independent power supply system supplies power for the acquisition system, the positioning system and the central control system. The central control system includes an acquisition industrial computer and a positioning industrial computer which are respectively connected to the acquisition system and the positioning system.
US11673571B2
A vehicle surrounding monitoring apparatus executes an underfloor object informing process for informing occupants of a vehicle of a probability that there is an object under the vehicle. When an object around the vehicle is detected, the vehicle surrounding monitoring apparatus memorizes information on the object as real-time object information. When the object which had been detected, is not detected, the vehicle surrounding monitoring apparatus acquires information on a moving of the object which had been detected for a predetermined time period as past object information, based on the memorized real-time object information. When determining that there is the object which had been detected under the vehicle, based on the past object information, the vehicle surrounding monitoring apparatus executes the underfloor object informing process.
US11673560B2
A system configured to determine candidate sets of values for enforceable parameters for a physical system, and for each candidate set of values, determine a performance measurement for the physical system and generate a data point having an input portion indicative of the candidate set of values and an output portion indicative of the determined performance measurement. The system is further arranged to augment each data point to include an additional dimension comprising a bias value; project each augmented data point onto a surface of a unit hypersphere of the first number of dimensions; determine, using the projected augmented data points, a set of parameter values for a sparse variational Gaussian process, GP, on said unit hypersphere; and determine, using the sparse variational GP with the determined set of parameter values, a further set of values for the set of enforceable parameters.
US11673559B2
A disembarkation action determination device includes: an upper body movement detection section configured to detect for a first state in which an upper body of an occupant sitting on a vehicle seat has been lifted upright, based on a signal from a first sensor provided inside a vehicle cabin; a hand position detection section configured to detect for a second state in which a hand of the occupant sitting on the vehicle seat is in proximity to or contacting a door inside handle, based on a signal either from the first sensor or from a second sensor separate from the first sensor; and a disembarkation action determination section configured to determine that the occupant has initiated a disembarkation action in cases in which the first state has been detected by the upper body movement detection section and the second state has been detected by the hand position detection section.
US11673550B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying high-priority agents in the vicinity of a vehicle. In one aspect, a method comprises processing an input that characterizes a trajectory of the vehicle in an environment using an importance scoring model to generate an output that defines a respective importance score for each of a plurality of agents in the environment in the vicinity of the vehicle. The importance score for an agent characterizes an estimated impact of the agent on planning decisions generated by a planning system of the vehicle which plans a future trajectory of the vehicle. The high-priority agents are identified as a proper subset of the plurality of agents with the highest importance scores.
US11673547B2
Some embodiments provide a vehicle that includes a protection system configured to mitigate hazards to vehicle occupants posed by dynamic elements located within proximity of the vehicle. The vehicle can, in response to determining that a dynamic element is moving along a trajectory that intersects a sweep volume of a vehicle portal, can selectively restrict operation of the portal so that an occupant is restricted from opening the portal into a volume through which the dynamic element may pass. The vehicle can restrict portal operation in response to detecting external dynamic elements that are not within an occupant's field of vision. The vehicle can communicate a limited selection of vehicle sensor data, including representations of a detected dynamic element, to a user device supporting an authorized user in response to detecting that the dynamic element is located within a certain proximity of the vehicle.
US11673538B2
A method of operating an anti-lock braking system (ABS) of a bicycle comprising steps of: judging whether a power of a battery meets a set value; judging a moved angular position of a brake lever; outputting electric currents to operate the ABS; and judging whether a running speed of the bicycle is zero. When the power meets the set value, the ABS is turned on, and when the power of the battery is low, the ABS is not turned on. After the brake lever is pressed, the control unit judges whether the moved angular position of the brake lever reaches a set position. When the moved angular position does not reach the set position, the ABS is not turned on. When the moved angular angle reaches the set position, the ABS is turned on. The control unit outputs the electric currents to turn on the ABS, thus braking the bicycle.
US11673526B1
An airbag and a method for manufacturing the airbag. The airbag is manufactured by weaving yarns to form a one-piece woven (OPW) airbag having inflatable portions and non-inflatable portions. The non-inflatable portions are woven with varying weave patterns so as to form recesses in the surface of the airbag in the form of an indicia.
US11673520B2
A method, device and system for a method, device, and system for automatically adjusting driver-related in-vehicle equipment, the method including the steps of: acquiring a driver's height from a detection device of a vehicle; determining preset values of additional body parameters of the driver based on the driver's height and calculating a position for entry using the driver's height and the preset values of the additional body parameters of the driver; and adjusting the equipment including a driver's seat to the position for entry so as to facilitate the driver to enter the vehicle and sit on the seat.
US11673518B2
An engine harness for guiding a plurality of cables adjacent an internal combustion engine operatively connected to an electrical system of a vehicle by said plurality of cables along a cable path between the internal combustion engine and the electrical system, said engine harness substantially manufactured of a polymer foam thereby providing a protective sleeve for the plurality of cables, said engine harness further provided with at least one mount for mounting to the internal combustion engine; wherein the at least one mount comprises a bracket section embedded in the polymer foam of the engine harness and having at least two flanges extending from an outer surface of the engine harness to an interior of the engine harness, and a plug section, having a plug element extending outward from the outer surface of the engine harness along a centerline normal to the cable path, wherein said at least two flanges are arranged for centering the plurality of cables with the cable path in the engine harness; and wherein each flange of the at least two flanges comprises a plurality of elongate slots for providing an interlocking structure that interlocks the mount into the engine harness.
US11673517B2
A wiring harness connector cover assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket and a cover. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a structural member of a frame of the vehicle. The cover is removably connected to the mounting bracket. The cover includes a front wall, a rear wall, a lower wall and a side wall. The front wall has a first cutout configured to receive a first wiring harness. The rear wall has a second cutout configured to receive a second wiring harness. The lower wall extends between lower edges of the front and rear walls. The side wall extends between side edges of the front, rear and lower walls. The side wall extends upwardly from the lower wall higher than the first and second cutouts.
US11673506B2
A system comprises: image capture devices associated with a host vehicle and configured to capture image data indicative of an environment of the host vehicle; sensors associated with the host vehicle and configured to capture object data indicative of the presence of an object in a vicinity of the host vehicle; and a processor communicatively coupled to the image capture devices and the sensors to: receive the captured image data and captured object data; aggregate the object data captured by each sensor; determine, in dependence on the aggregated object data, a geometrical parameter of a virtual projection surface; generate a virtual projection surface in dependence on the geometrical parameter; determine, in dependence on the captured image data, an image texture; and map the image texture onto the generated virtual projection surface.
US11673498B2
A vehicle seat comprises at least one vibration device comprising an electroacoustic transducer, the vibration device having a mass less than or equal to 130 g.
US11673488B2
A plurality of pressure-sensitive switches of a sitting sensor (1) has a first pressure-sensitive switch group including a first pressure-sensitive switch (SW11) including a first specific pressure-sensitive switch and a second pressure-sensitive switch (SW21), and a second pressure-sensitive switch group including first pressure-sensitive switches (SW11, SW12) including the first specific pressure-sensitive switch, and a second pressure-sensitive switch (SW22), in which in the first pressure-sensitive switch group, the first pressure-sensitive switch (SW11) and the second pressure-sensitive switch (SW21) are disposed adjacent to each other along a left-right direction of a seat (SE), in the second pressure-sensitive switch group, the first pressure-sensitive switches (SW11, SW12) and the second pressure-sensitive switch (SW22) are disposed adjacent to each other along a front-rear direction of the seat (SE), and turning on the first pressure-sensitive switch and the second pressure-sensitive switch causes a current to flow between a pair of terminals (T1, T2).
US11673482B2
A method for charging a high-voltage battery of an electric vehicle, comprising: providing the high-voltage battery having a nominal battery voltage; providing a charging station outputting a DC charging voltage less than the nominal battery voltage; draining current between a first battery terminal and a protective earth terminal such that the voltage between the first battery terminal and the protective earth terminal essentially matches with the voltage between a first charging terminal and the protective earth terminal, and boosting the voltage at a second charging terminal of the charging station to match the charging voltage with the nominal battery voltage.
US11673481B2
The evaluation jig comprises a pair of female terminals connectable to a pair of male terminals of a charging connector and an adjustment member capable of adjusting contact resistance of the female terminal and the male terminal. The female terminal is reducible in diameter. The adjustment member includes an annular band attached to an outer peripheral surface of the female terminal and formed in an annulus surrounding the female terminal, a metal band attached to an outer peripheral surface of the annular band and capable of applying external force to the female terminal to reduce the female terminal in diameter, and an adjustment unit capable of adjusting the external force applied by the metal band to the female terminal. The annular band is made of an electrically and thermally insulating material.
US11673471B2
A vehicle interior control panel includes a pressure-sensitive slider switch embedded within the thickness and beneath a decorative surface of a deco panel. The slider switch in non-visible and includes a variable resistance layer that sequentially and electrically connects different pairs of electrical contacts in the deco panel as a user-applied pressure is moved across the decorative surface and over the slider switch. The slider switch operates to change a parameter or characteristic of a display panel during use. Light from a light source beneath the deco panel is emitted at the decorative surface through otherwise non-visible perforations. The control panel appears to be only a wood panel until activated via user-applied pressure.
US11673467B2
This disclosure describes an assembly for gas (e.g., compressed natural gas) storage. The assembly includes multiple gas storage tanks, with each tank coupled to a separate sub-assembly that includes a pressure gauge, shutoff valve, and pressure relief device (PRD), providing for independent pressure monitoring, shutoff, and pressure relief for each of the tanks.
US11673465B2
An enclosed volume is provided for performing operations in space, or on any astronomical object, in a manner separated from aspects of the external environment. The enclosed volume can be a flexible container for a satellite. The enclosed volume can include a membrane having a fluid barrier layer and being configured to contain a propellant gas or fluid; and an expulsion device configured to expel material from the membrane. In a stowed configuration, the flexible container is contained within the satellite, and in a deployed configuration, the flexible container extends away from the satellite. The flexible container can inflate from one shape, in the undeployed configuration, to another shape, in a deployed configuration. The other shape can be toroidal or other appropriate shapes. The flexible container can provide bipropellant, blowdown, and gas/fluid metering functionality. Entertainment and game play can be enabled by the enclosed volume involving robots and other devices.
US11673458B2
A cargo bed cover and rack for a pick-up truck cargo bed, including left and right folding panels having hinges configured to attach to the top rails of a pick-up truck cargo bed, a front crossbar member configured to attach to a fore portion of the truck cargo bed immediately behind the truck cab, a rear crossbar member configured to attach to a rear portion of the truck cargo bed proximate the tail gate, and latching mechanism disposed on the left and right folding panels configured to secure and selectively lock the panels in a cargo compartment storage configuration, and locking structure on at least one of the crossbar members that cooperate with the latching mechanisms to lock the folding panels in a generally upright position to achieve an expanded cargo compartment configuration.
US11673455B2
Provided is an automobile door (600) including: an exterior material (110); a first impact absorbing member (122); and a second impact absorbing member (124), in which the first impact absorbing member (122) is disposed to traverse the exterior material (110) so as to extend between both end portion regions in a vehicle height direction, the first impact absorbing member (122) is disposed on a vehicle interior side from the second impact absorbing member (124), the second impact absorbing member (124) is disposed to traverse the exterior material (110) so as to extend between both end portion regions in a vehicle length direction, the second impact absorbing member (124) is disposed adjacent to an inner surface of the exterior material (110), and at a portion excluding both of the end portion regions in the vehicle height direction, both of the end portion regions in the vehicle length direction, and an intersection portion, bending rigidity in a vehicle width direction of a cross section perpendicular to an extending direction of the first impact absorbing member (122) is larger than bending rigidity in the vehicle width direction of a cross section perpendicular to an extending direction of the second impact absorbing member (124).
US11673453B2
A fixed window glass assembly with a resin frame, wherein the resin frame is attached to a peripheral edge portion of a fixed window glass to be mounted to a vehicle and has a guide portion for guiding an elevating window glass, the resin frame is formed of an integrally molded product including a harder portion and a softer portion covering the harder portion, the harder portion being formed in a U-character shape in section to wrap the peripheral edge portion of the fixed window glass in a thickness direction thereof. The harder portion includes a buffer portion at a part of the peripheral edge portion of the fixed window glass to buffer stresses to be generated between the fixed window glass and the resin frame.
US11673452B2
The oven for the transport of food, installable in particular on motorcycles or the like, comprises a container securable to a motorcycle and having an inner chamber for the housing of food, an heating heat exchanger associated with the container and adapted to heat the air in the inner chamber, in which the heating heat exchanger has an inlet duct connectable to a scavenging system of the exhaust gases of the motorcycle and an outlet duct of the exhaust gases, and a dehumidifying heat exchanger associated with the container and adapted to dehumidify the air in the inner chamber, in which the dehumidifying heat exchanger comprises a cooling portion adapted to be hit by an air flow external to the container during the transit of the motorcycle, and a dehumidification portion positioned internally to the container and adapted to condense the water vapor present in the inner chamber.
US11673449B2
A method for controlling a power system that powers a load is provided. The power system includes a prime mover, an electrical machine coupled to the prime mover, a battery source, an inverter coupled to the battery source, and a power system controller configured to control operation of the power system. The method includes monitoring a power demand on the power system from the load. The method also includes comparing the monitored power demand with a load threshold value. Also, the method includes determining that the monitored power demand is less than the load threshold value. Further, the method includes upon determining that the monitored power demand is less than the load threshold value: inactivating the prime mover, and instructing the battery source with the inverter to supply power to the load.
US11673447B2
An operator seat is arranged in a cab. An air-conditioning unit is arranged in front of the operator seat. A lower window through which the outside can be seen from the inside of the cab is arranged in front of the operator seat and laterally to the air-conditioning unit.
US11673442B2
Vehicle comprising a hull and motorised aquatic propulsion members and motorised land propulsion members, this vehicle being able to move between a navigation position and a land transport position in which it rests on sets of caterpillar tracks. Each set of caterpillar tracks (1) is equipped with an even number of rollers (7) so as to define a set of adjacent roller pairs (71, 72). The rollers (71, 72) of each pair are connected to the chassis (2) by suspension means comprising a set (12) of at least two superposed curved elastic leaves made of a fibre-reinforced thermosetting resin, namely an upper leaf (131) and a lower leaf (132), the set being fixed on the one hand to the axles (9) of the rollers (71, 72) at its respective ends and, on the other hand, to the chassis (2) in its central part, and the upper leaf (13i) and the lower leaf (132) of each of the sets of leaves (12) are joined together and covered with a layer of elastomer (14).
US11673438B2
A bicycle tire repair device has a main body which has a first end forming a working end useful for repairing and fluidly connecting with a tire to be repaired and a second end forming an air inlet end useful for connecting with an object that outputs air. The main body defines a channel between the first and the second ends for allowing the air from the object to flow to the second end. The first end includes a tire repair needle connected therewith.
US11673437B2
A tire change tool comprising a generally circular and planar faceplate having a hub side and a user side, the hub side and user side being generally parallel; an upper elbow flexibly connected to the faceplate by an interface; an arm connected to the upper elbow at a first end, and connected to a lower elbow at a lower end; and a footplate flexibly connected to the lower end of the arm by the lower elbow, wherein the faceplate and the interface comprise co-aligned apertures, the co-aligned apertures having an axis perpendicular to the plane of the faceplate. A length adjustment mechanism may be incorporated into the arm and adapted to permit the arm's length to be changed. The arm may include an upper section and a lower section adjustable connected by an adjustment mechanism adapted to permit the arm's length to be changed.
US11673435B2
Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for configuring a tire monitoring system are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, configuring a tire monitoring system includes determining a model identifier for a tire; identifying, in a database, one or more stiffness coefficients corresponding to the model identifier of the tire; and transmitting the one or more stiffness coefficients to a component of the tire monitoring system.
US11673432B2
A vehicle includes a center differential device and an air pressure controller. The center differential device includes a first output shaft coupled to front wheels and a second output shaft coupled to rear wheels. The center differential device is configured to perform differential operation between the first output shaft and the second output shaft and to limit the differential operation between the first output shaft and the second output shaft. The air pressure controller is configured to control air pressure of one or more tires of the front wheels and the rear wheels such that an average rotational speed of the front wheels and an average rotational speed of the rear wheels are equal to each other.
US11673417B2
A pretreatment device includes a platen, a guide that guide a conveyance of the platen from a set position at which a recorded medium is set on an upper surface of the platen, a spray that sprays a pretreatment agent onto the recording medium set on the upper surface of the platen, an input portion into which is input at least one of an application range of the pretreatment agent onto the recording medium and an application amount of the pretreatment agent, a processor; and a memory storing computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions also includes setting, on the basis of at least one of the application range and the application amount input into the input portion, at least one of a conveyance speed of the platen and a spray duty ratio that is a ratio of a spray time during a spray period of the pretreatment agent.
US11673412B2
An image forming device with a collapsible paper guide is provided. The image forming device includes a casing, a first tray structure and a paper guide. A medium gateway opening is formed on the casing. The first tray structure is disposed on the casing and adjacent to the medium gateway opening. The paper guide includes a first base disposed on the first tray structure and a first guiding component pivotally connected to the first base. The paper guide is switchable relative to the first tray structure between a used position and a stored position. A first included angle included between the first guiding component and the first base is less than 90 degrees when the paper guide is located at the used position, so that the first guiding component can be interfered and driven to pivotally fold for preventing the paper guide from being broken or damaged.
US11673408B2
According to one or more embodiments, a motor driving device includes a first substrate, a motor drive circuit, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, and a controller. The first substrate is connected to a motor via a first wiring. The motor drive circuit is provided on the first substrate. The first temperature sensor is provided on the first substrate and detects a first temperature of the motor drive circuit. The second temperature sensor detects a second temperature of an ambient environment where the motor is being used. The controller controls the motor drive circuit based on the first temperature from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature from the second temperature sensor.
US11673401B2
A liquid supply device includes a first conduit, a second conduit, one or more pumps, a heater, a filter, and a bypass conduit. The first conduit is connected to an upstream side of a liquid discharge head. The second conduit is connected to a downstream side of the liquid discharge head. The liquid is supplied through the first conduit to the liquid discharge head and recovered from the liquid discharge head through the second conduit. The heater is provided along the first conduit. The filter is provided in the first conduit on a downstream side of the heater. The bypass conduit is connected between a portion of the first conduit upstream with respect to the filter and a portion of the second conduit.
US11673400B2
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting portion; a liquid storage portion; a filter chamber including an upstream chamber and a downstream chamber divided by a filter; a supply path; a discharge path; an opening/closing valve opening/closing the discharge path; and a pump pressurizing the ink in order to make the ink flow from the liquid storage portion to the upstream chamber, wherein a filling operation of filling the upstream chamber with the ink by driving the pump so that the ink does not pass through the filter in a state in which the opening/closing valve is opened, and then closing the opening/closing valve while the ink is flowing from the liquid storage portion toward the supply path, the upstream chamber, and the discharge path by the driving of the pump is performed.
US11673398B2
A cartridge includes a cartridge side terminal electrically coupled to a device side terminal, a liquid supply portion that is coupled to a liquid introduction portion and that makes a liquid flow to the liquid introduction portion, a terminal positioning portion that performs positioning by receiving a device side terminal positioning portion to regulate movement of the cartridge side terminal with respect to the device side terminal, and a supply portion positioning portion that performs positioning by receiving a device side supply portion positioning portion to regulate movement of the liquid supply portion with respect to the liquid introduction portion. A first direction is a direction intersecting a second direction, the first direction being a direction in which the terminal positioning portion extends, the second direction being a direction in which the supply portion positioning portion extends.
US11673397B2
A fluid interconnect system including a mating component having an inlet port and a liquid outlet, the inlet port configured to support an interconnector and the liquid outlet configured to engage with a print cartridge so that liquid flows from a liquid source, through the interconnector and the inlet port, and out of the liquid outlet into the print cartridge.
US11673388B2
A plurality of head chips including: a nozzle plate having a plurality of nozzles configured to eject a liquid in a first direction, and a case having one or more first flow paths communicating with at least a part of the plurality of nozzles; a holder to which the plurality of head chips are fixed, which includes metal or ceramics, and which has a plurality of second flow paths communicating with at least one of the plurality of first flow paths; and a heater configured to heat the holder.
US11673386B2
A measurement method of nozzle overlapping width, in a main scanning direction intersecting a conveying direction of a recording medium, in an inkjet recording apparatus including a plurality of heads each having a plurality of nozzles that eject ink, includes a first step (S120), a second step (S130), and a third step (S140). The first step (S120) includes forming an image for measurement on the recording medium, using image data including combination patterns of droplet sizes, different with respect to each of blocks extending along the main scanning direction. The second step (S130) includes selecting the block having uniform density along the main scanning direction, in the image for measurement. The third step (S140) includes determining the nozzle overlapping width using a droplet size ratio adopted to form the image for measurement, on a basis of a position of the selected block.
US11673383B2
Sheet-like composite parts are manufactured by: a) providing a substantially planar arrangement (A, B, A′) comprising a core layer (B) of a fleece material made of fleece thermoplastic fibers and reinforcement fibers, sandwiched between a pair of skin layers (A, A′), of a skin thermoplastic and optionally reinforcing fibers, the faces of the core layers adjacent and substantially parallel the skin layers, b) heating and pressing the sandwich arrangement (A,B,A′) followed by cooling, thereby obtaining the composite part, wherein the compression strength of the composite part is improved by selecting a core layer (B) which is a core layer having reinforcement fibers predominantly oriented in a direction (Z) perpendicular to the first and second faces.
US11673382B2
A lamination apparatus, system, and method. The apparatus, system and method are for a lamination press for laminating at least one laminating film to a subject, which may include: an upper press comprising a gel plate, an upper vacuum chamber, and tooling suitable to apply the laminating film; a lower press suitable to maintain the subject to receive the laminating film, and comprising a lower vacuum chamber, an air bearing stage, and servo-positioned tooling; and an aligner that applies the servo-positioned tooling to maintain positional balance and alignment of the subject by the air bearing stage during the laminating while enabling vertical flexure of the lower press, wherein the positional balance and alignment is substantially continuously monitored by a controller.
US11673368B2
A decoration member including: a color developing layer including a light reflective layer and a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer; and a substrate provided on one surface of the color developing layer. The substrate includes a pattern layer, and the light absorbing layer includes silicon (Si).
US11673358B2
A molding system and a method for forming a sole structure are provided. The method includes flowing a molten polymeric material into a mold from an upstream device, receiving the molten polymeric material in a cavity of the mold, and maintaining a repeatable, uniform pressure profile as the molten polymeric material is delivered into the mold.
US11673353B2
A composite film having a high dielectric permittivity engineered particles dispersed in a high breakdown strength polymer material to achieve high energy density.
US11673352B2
A method of monitoring a curing process for fiber reinforced composite materials that includes positioning an actuator on uncured composite material at a first location. At least one sensor is positioned at a second location that is spaced apart from the first location. The actuator excites waves in the composite part at the first location. At least one sensor is positioned at a second location that is spaced apart from the first location. The actuator excites waves in the composite part at the first location. The waves propagate through the composite part due to internal reflection. At least one wave metric is measured at the second location utilizing the sensor. At least one parameter of the curing process may be adjusted based, at least in part, on a wave metric measured by the sensor.
US11673345B2
Described is a ultrasonic welding of laminates, more particular to the use of ultrasonic energy to create stable perforations in a laminate, in particular a laminate that includes a silicone gel. Specifically, a perforation element is provided, that is optionally part of array of perforation elements, which perforation element or array of perforation elements is advantageously used in an ultrasonic welding device and in a process for continuously introducing perforations into a laminate.
US11673341B2
This polyamide resin composition contains: 30-89.9 parts by mass of a polyamide resin (A) having a melting point of at least 300° C.; 0-45 parts by mass of a polyamide resin (B) having substantially no melting point; 0.1-5 parts by mass of a light-transmitting pigment (C); and 10-55 parts by mass of a fibrous filler (D) (the total amount of (A), (B), (C), and (D) is 100 parts by mass). The polyamide resin (A) contains at least a terephthalic acid-derived component unit. In a molded body of the polyamide resin composition, the corrected heat of fusion (ΔHR) is 10-70 J/g, and the transmittance of laser light having a wavelength of 940 nm is at least 15% at a thickness of 1.6 mm.
US11673340B2
A dielectric welding film capable of providing excellent adhesiveness to a variety of adherends in a short period of dielectric heating, and an welding method using the dielectric welding film are provided. The dielectric welding film is configured to adhere a pair of adherends of the same material or different materials through dielectric heating, the dielectric welding film including a first thermoplastic resin as an A1 component having a predetermined solubility parameter, a second thermoplastic resin as an A2 component having a solubility parameter larger than the solubility parameter of the first thermoplastic resin, and a dielectric filler as a B component. The welding method uses the dielectric welding film.
US11673334B2
A temperature controlled dispensing tool includes a mount and a temperature controlled module coupled to the mount. The temperature controlled module may include a barrel housing, a barrel insert, one or more heating element, one or more cooling element, one or more temperature sensors, and a control unit. The barrel insert is removably insertable into the barrel housing and configured to receive a material barrel. The one or more heating elements and the one or more cooling elements are in thermal communication with the barrel insert. The control unit is configured to determine a temperature of the temperature controlled module based on the signal of the one or more temperature sensors, and selectively operate the one or more heating elements and the one or more cooling elements thereby controlling a temperature of the temperature controlled module.
US11673331B2
A supply station for dispensing build material from a build material container is provided. The supply station includes a stationary support structure supporting a cylindrical cage along an axis, wherein the cylindrical cage is configured to be rotated in a first angular direction to dispense build material from the build material container.
US11673329B2
An apparatus includes a precursor dispenser for dispensing a precursor material into a workspace, one or more acoustic sources configured to direct acoustic waves towards the workspace to provide acoustic fields that arrange the precursor material in a three-dimensional shape in the workspace, one or more sensors configured to detect a distribution of the precursor material in the workspace, and an electronic controller in communication with the precursor dispenser, the one or more acoustic sources, and the one or more sensors, the electronic controller being programmed to cause the one or more acoustic sources to adjust the acoustic fields to reduce deviations in the distribution of the precursor material from the three-dimensional shape in the workspace.
US11673328B2
Methods that prevent oxygen inhibition of a light-initiated polymerization reaction by purging the oxygen from reaction surfaces using inert gas flow. In some embodiments, oxygen is purged using a gas diffusion system that introduces, via a diffuser, an inert gas into a workspace between a UV light source and a UV curable layer of a workpiece. The diffuser may be made of a transparent or diffuse material to allow UV light to pass through it, and includes an array of micro-holes for the gas to pass through towards the workpiece. The inert gas flow may be heated to maintain a desired and uniform reaction temperature.
US11673325B2
The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include at least two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing, each of the two hobs comprising two halves, wherein each of the hob halves comprises teeth that are offset with respect to the teeth of the opposing hob half; a motor capable of imparting a rotation to at least one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; and an interface to a hot end capable of outputting the print material filament after at least partial liquification to perform the additive manufacturing.
US11673320B2
A three-dimensional object comprises stacked substrate layers infiltrated by a hardened material. Each substrate layer is a sheet-like structure that comprises fibers held together by a sodium silicate binder. The substrate layer material may be non-woven or woven. The substrate layer may be a non-woven fiber veil bound by a sodium silicate binder. The fibers may optionally include carbon fibers, ceramic fibers, polymer fibers, glass fibers, metal fibers, or a combination thereof.
US11673303B2
An injection molding apparatus with hot runners includes a rear plate that supports at least one manifold, wherein a first face of the rear plate that contains the main manifold is in direct contact with a first face of the manifold plate substantially on the entire flat surface of the first face of the manifold plate which is not affected by the recesses which, in the manifold plate, accommodate the secondary manifolds. The manifold plate has nozzles, and the actuators of the injection nozzles are completely external to the rear plate, are completely inside recesses of the manifold plate, and are arranged so that a respective piston cylinder is compressed between the first face of the rear plate and the secondary manifold.
US11673289B2
Methods and systems are described for fabricating a component using 3D printing. A 3D printed piece is created including a body of the component, a support structure, and a first sacrificial interface region coupling the body of the component to the support structure. The body of the component is formed of a first metal or ceramic material and the first sacrificial interface region is formed at least partially of a second metal or ceramic material. The body of the component is then separated from the support structure by applying a chemical or electrochemical dissolution process to the 3D printed piece. Because the second metal or ceramic material is less resistant to the dissolution process than the first metal or ceramic material, the first sacrificial interface region at least partially dissolves, thereby separating the body of the metal component from the support structure, without dissolving the body of the component.
US11673287B2
A chainsaw including a body including a bar stud extending therefrom; a guide bar including a bar stud slot that receives the bar stud, wherein the bar stud slot has a length, and wherein the guide bar is configured to receive a chain; a yoke having a groove defining a length extending in a direction angularly offset from the length of the bar stud slot of the guide bar, wherein the yoke is coupled to the guide bar; a ratchet gear including a one-way motion feature and a post extending into the groove of the yoke, wherein rotating the ratchet gear in a first direction moves the guide bar to tighten the chain, and wherein rotating the ratchet gear in a second direction moves the guide bar to loosen the chain; and a pawl selectively engaged with the one-way motion feature of the ratchet gear.
US11673279B2
A workspace isolated from an exterior space by a partition, a glove provided to the partition so that an external surface thereof is exposed to the workspace and an internal surface thereof communicates with the exterior space, and a robot configured to insert an arm into the glove and perform a work in the workspace. The glove includes, at a tip-end part thereof, an operating part provided inside the glove, and a hand part provided so as to be exposed to the workspace.
US11673268B2
A cover for an automated robot includes elastic sheets that are adhered to each other in a geometry. The geometry is configured to allow the elastic sheets to expand and contract while the automated robot moves within its range of motion. The elastic sheets are attached to the automated robot by elasticity of the elastic sheets. A first group of the elastic sheets forms an elastic collar configured to grip the automated robot at a distal end and a proximal end of the cover in a non-breakable manner such that during operation of the robot, the elastic sheets hold their elasticity and integrity without breaking.
US11673264B2
A robot for performing an assembly operation is provided. The robot comprises a processor configured to determine a control law for controlling a plurality of motors of the robot to move a robotic arm according to an original trajectory, execute a self-exploration program to produce training data indicative of a space of the original trajectory, and learn, using the training data, a non-linear compliant control law including a non-linear mapping that maps measurements of a force sensor of the robot to a direction of corrections to the original trajectory defining the control law. The processor transforms the original trajectory according to a new goal pose to produce a transformed trajectory, update the control law according to the transformed trajectory to produce the updated control law, and command the plurality of motors to control the robotic arm according to the updated control law corrected with the compliance control law.
US11673263B2
A self-learning intelligent driving device including: a first neural network module for performing a corresponding action evaluation operation on an input image to generate at least one set of trajectory coordinates: a switching unit controlled by a switching signal, where when the switching signal is active, data received at a first port is sent to a second port, and when the switching signal is inactive, data received at the first port is sent to a third port; a second neural network module for performing a corresponding image evaluation operation on the at least one set of trajectory coordinates when the switching signal is active to generate at least one simulated trajectory image; and a driving unit having a robotic arm for generating at least one corresponding motion trajectory according to the at least one set of trajectory coordinates when the switching signal is inactive.
US11673261B2
A manipulator including a shaft driven by a first motor, a rotatable unit, a linear slider, and a gripper is provided. The rotatable unit is coupled to the shaft, wherein the rotatable unit rotates with rotation of the shaft. The linear slider disposed on a first surface of the rotatable unit configured to slide from an initial position proximate to an outer edge of the rotatable unit to intermediate positions and to a final position proximate to a center of the rotatable unit. The gripper coupled to the linear slider to facilitate movement of the gripper along a first plane defined by the first surface of the rotatable unit.
US11673254B2
A porter module includes: a main body having a space formed between a left body and a right body spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction; a left pressing body disposed on the left body; a right pressing body disposed on the right body and disposed to face the left pressing body; and an adjusting mechanism installed in the main body and moving at least one of the left pressing body and the right pressing body to adjust an interval between the left pressing body and the right pressing body.
US11673249B2
Hydraulic tool for driving a pulling and/or pressing device, comprising a drive shaft that can be mounted to a screwdriver, wherein the drive shaft is operable to drive a hydraulic pump that pumps hydraulic fluid into the operating chamber of a hydraulic power piston. The hydraulic tool may in particular be configured as a riveting or punching attachment for a cordless screwdriver.
US11673247B2
An impact drill includes an output shaft capable of rotating around a first axis and moving along the first axis, a housing, a first impact block fixedly connected to the output shaft, a second impact block, a stopping element for stopping the output shaft from moving backward, and a movable element mounted on the housing. The housing is formed with a through hole for accommodating the movable element. The through hole passes through the housing in a first line and the movable element is capable of moving to a first position and a second position along the first line. When the movable element moves to the first position, the movable element prevents the output shaft from moving backward. When the movable element moves to the second position, the movable element allows the output shaft to move backward.
US11673243B2
A blind rivet nut-setting tool includes an output shaft defining a longitudinal axis. The output shaft is moveable along the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position. The blind rivet nut-setting tool further includes a first motor configured to rotate the output shaft about the longitudinal axis in response to an external force moving the output shaft in a rearward direction from the first position to the second position. The blind rivet nut-setting tool further includes a second motor configured to translate the output shaft along the longitudinal axis in the rearward direction.
US11673242B2
A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.
US11673241B2
A magazine is configured to be removably coupled to a power tool housing of a power tool. The magazine has a housing configured to be rotatably attachable to the power tool housing. An advancing mechanism is received in the magazine housing, and is configured to advance a strip of collated fasteners into position to be driven by the power tool. An indexing ring has a plurality of recesses and is configured to be non-rotatably attached to the power tool housing. A detent is biased to removably engage one of the plurality of recesses, and is configured to be non-rotatably attached to the magazine housing. The detent removably engages the recesses to allow for indexed tool-free rotation of the magazine housing relative to the power tool housing.
US11673225B2
A method of fabricating a polishing layer of a polishing pad includes successively depositing a plurality of layers with a 3D printer, each layer of the plurality of polishing layers deposited by ejecting a pad material precursor from a nozzle and solidifying the pad material precursor to form a solidified pad material.
US11673223B2
A chemical mechanical polishing method is provided, including polishing a batch of wafers in sequence on a polishing surface of a polishing pad; conditioning the polishing surface with a pad conditioner, wherein the pad conditioner is operable to apply downward force according to a predetermined downward force stored in a controller to condition the polishing surface; measuring the downward force applied by the pad conditioner with a measurement tool when the pad conditioner is at a home position and after conditioning the polishing surface; comparing the downward force measured by the measurement tool and the predetermined downward force with the controller to determine whether a difference between the downward force measured by the measurement tool and the predetermined downward force exceeds a range of acceptable values; and calibrating the downward force applied by the pad conditioner with the controller when the difference exceeds the range of acceptable values.
US11673219B2
A sealing portion on a lower end of a cover portion of a spindle cover has an upper side surface and a lower side surface that are inclined toward an outer circumferential surface of a spindle. A larger-diameter disk and the outer circumferential surface of the spindle define therebetween a second gap that is narrower than a first gap defined between the spindle and the cover portion. The second gap is effective to prevent a processing waste liquid from entering between the spindle and the spindle cover to prevent a solid waste contained in the processing waste liquid from sticking to the spindle. The spindle is thus prevented from becoming less liable to rotate smoothly due to solid waste deposits.
US11673215B2
A conveyor system conveys devices for receiving components to be welded together, especially for internal combustion engine exhaust systems, into and out of a welding cell. The conveyor system includes a conveying vehicle (62) with a chassis (64) that can travel on a subfloor via rollers (68). A superstructure (78) is carried vertically adjustably on the chassis (64). At least one device carrier (14) receives components to be welded together in a position intended for the welding together in relation to one another. A positioning/holding formation (94) is provided on the superstructure (78) and a counter-positioning/holding formation (103) that meshes or can be caused mesh with the positioning/holding formation (94) is provided on the device carrier (14) for presetting a conveying position of the device carrier (14) on the superstructure (78).
US11673210B2
The invention relates to a method for producing an axle housing of a vehicle axle, by means of integrally connecting an axle tube (1) to an axle shaft (2) which is positioned on the longitudinal axis (L) of the axle tube, is equipped with bearing surfaces (3) for mounting a vehicle wheel, and has a tube cross-section facing said axle tube (1) which is substantially the same as the tube cross-section of the axle tube. In order to develop a welding method for the production of an axle housing that consists of an axle tube and an axle shaft secured thereto, which method is optimised in terms of the dynamic loads to which the axle housing is typically subjected in a driving operation, the method comprises the following steps: •—arranging the axle tube (1) and the axle shaft (2), with the abutting surfaces of their tube cross-sections positioned coaxially to one another, in a workpiece receiving portion of a welding installation (10), said welding installation additionally comprising an arc welding device (11) and a laser welding device (12) which is operated in parallel, •—continuously miming a weld seam (20) in the peripheral direction of the tube cross-sections, both welding devices (11, 12) being directed, actively and from the outside, onto substantially the same peripheral section of the abutting surfaces, wherein the laser beam (S) meets the outside (14) of the tube at right angles, and intersects the longitudinal axis (L) of the axle tube (1), and •—stopping running the weld seam (20) once this has passed over a peripheral angle of at least 360°. A corresponding axle housing is also disclosed.
US11673207B2
A device for determining a focus position of a laser beam in a laser machining system includes an optical element configured to reflect a portion of the laser beam for coupling out a first sub-beam of the laser beam, a spatially resolving sensor to which the first sub-beam can be directed, and an evaluation unit configured to determine a focus position of the laser beam based on an actual diameter of the first sub-beam incident on the spatially resolving sensor, a laser beam power, and calibration data.
US11673206B2
A welding auxiliary joining part is disclosed in the shape of a stud having a head, a shank and a tip. The welding auxiliary joining part is driven in by means of a mechanical-thermal setting method into a component of non- or poorly weldable material. During the driving in, a welding head is created due to mechanical deformation so that the component may be connected subsequently via the welding auxiliary joining part to a further component of weldable material by means of welding.
US11673202B2
A three stage power source for an electric arc welding process comprising an input stage having an AC input and a first DC output signal; a second stage in the form of an unregulated DC to DC converter having an input connected to the first DC output signal and converts the first DC output signal to a second DC output signal of the second stage; and a third stage to convert the second DC output signal to a welding output for welding wherein the input stage and the second stage are assembled into a first module within a first housing structure and the third stage is assembled into a second module having a separate housing structure connectable to the first module with long power cables. The second module also includes wire feeding systems and electronics.
US11673201B2
A method and apparatus for providing welding type power includes receiving input power and pulse width modulating a first forward converter and a second forward converter so that they operate as a pulse width modulated double forward converter to provide a welding type output. A phase relationship between the first forward converter and a second forward converter is selected from at least two available phase relationships using a controller. The controller includes a pwm module, and the pwm module includes a phase relationship module. The at least two available phase relationships are at least two of variable phase shifting, fixed phase staggering and locked in phase. The selected phase relationship is maintained over a predetermined range of outputs.
US11673198B2
A slicer in a material drop ejecting three-dimensional (3D) object printer generates machine ready instructions that operate components of a printer, such as actuators and an ejector having at least one nozzle, to form features of an object more precisely than previously known. The instructions generated by the slicer use positional data from an encoder to control the actuators to move the ejector and a platform on which the object is formed relative to one another to form edges of the feature.
US11673197B2
Provided herein are methods of preparing tetrahexahedra nanoparticles and methods of using the tetrahexahedra nanoparticles as an oxidative catalyst.
US11673189B2
The device according to any of the preceding claims 13 to 19, characterized in that the device is further configured to carry out a method comprising the step of positioning the green sand mold (3), wherein the device is provided with levelling means configured to hold an upper side of the green sand mold (3) during step c in a parallel position in relation to a gravitationally horizontal plane.
US11673188B2
A furnace for removing a molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core through sublimation comprising a retort furnace having an interior; a sublimation fixture insertable within the interior of the retort furnace, the sublimation fixture configured to receive at least one turbine blade having the molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core; a flow passage thermally coupled to the retort furnace configured to heat a fluid flowing through the flow passage and deliver the fluid to the molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core causing sublimation of the molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core.
US11673186B2
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a metal ingot by continuous casting, comprising the following steps: S1: melting the metal, S2: transferring the liquid metal (2) by pouring it into a crucible (12), S3: moving the base plate (14) of the crucible (12), S4: progressive solidification of the liquid metal (2) from the base plate (14) of the crucible (12), and S5: during the step S3 of moving the base plate (14), applying a compression force to the metal (3) which is present between the base plate (14) and the side wall (13), the compression force being applied along a second axis (X2) parallel to the first axis (X1) so as to deform the metal and to obtain an ingot (3) which has a smaller width (L2).
US11673184B2
A strip casting system for aluminium and/or aluminium alloys comprising a casting furnace and a revolving chill mould having a casting gap. The revolving chill mould is designed as a roll pair, roller pair, caterpillar pair or belt pair. The strip casting system has an active means for transporting metal melt from the casting furnace to the casting gap and a casting region arranged in front of the casting gap. The casting region is delimited on one side by the revolving chill mould. A melt pool is formed in the casting region, from which metal melt flows or is drawn into the casting gap. The casting furnace is connected to the casting region by a pipe system with means for feeding the metal melt into the casting region, which can feed the metal melt to the casting region below the surface of the melt pool formed in the casting region.
US11673183B2
An in-line fastener track selection device comprises a stator having first, second and third fastener conduits; a rotor, rotatably mounted with respect the stator about a rotation axis, and comprising a rotor body and a connection space. The rotor is rotatable between a first position in which the connection space adjoins the first and second fastener conduits, such that, in use, a fastener may pass between the first and second fastener conduits via the connection space, and a second position in which the connection space adjoins the first and third fastener conduits, such that, in use, a fastener may pass between the first and third fastener conduits via the connection space.
US11673180B2
A workpiece conveying system for a transfer press machine includes: a beam provided to extend in a feed direction of a workpiece; and a plurality of workpiece conveying apparatus supported by the beam. The workpiece conveying apparatus each include: a feed device including a first carrier that is movable relative to the beam in the feed direction; a raising and lowering device including a second carrier that is movable relative to the first carrier in a raising and lowering direction; a clamp device including a third carrier that is movable relative to the second carrier in a clamp direction of the workpiece; and a workpiece holding tool, which is supported at a distal end of the third carrier, and is configured to hold and release the workpiece.
US11673173B2
A special roller machine for a metal polar plate. A box body is a square with a circular through hole in the middle part. Upper and lower pressing rollers are mounted in the circular through hole; the upper and lower pressing rollers are mounted in grooves formed in the lower sides of upper and lower sector rotating bodies through bearing seats and are connected with upper and lower rotating blocks respectively; the rotating blocks are symmetrically arranged and are connected with upper and lower servo electric cylinders through connecting rod mechanisms respectively, then the pressing rollers are finely adjusted; four identical arch-shaped plates are mounted on the inner surface of the circular through hole for locating the rotating blocks; and main transmission is implemented in such a way that a servo motor drives the lower pressing roller to move through a safety coupling, a reduction gearbox and a cross coupling.
US11673159B2
A dispensing system includes a container containing a flowable base formulation to be dispensed, an additive mixing device, and an actuable pump engine which draws the flowable base formulation from the container and pumps it through the mixing device. The additive mixing device includes a body with an internal cavity, an additive ingredient within the cavity, and a flow path/mixing chamber between an input and an output. With each pump of the device the additive ingredient is introduced into, and mixed with, a flow of the base formulation traveling through the mixing device. Multiple additive mixing devices may be interchangeable for different formulations, and the mixing devices may be refillable.
US11673158B1
A method for coating a paper drinking straw, an apparatus for coating a paper drinking straw, and a coated drinking straw assembly are disclosed. The apparatus includes a dipping tank containing a liquid bath for coating a straw when submerged in the liquid and a straw engagement means for submerging the straw in the bath. The method includes receiving an uncoated paper drinking straw and submerging the straw in a bath containing a water-resistant and/or a water-soluble coating. The drinking straw assembly includes an elongate tubular body and a coating that has been applied to all surfaces of the straw by submerging the body in a bath containing the coating.
US11673156B2
An autonomous and self-mobile apparatus for applying a coating to a surface. The self-positioning apparatus can move into an interior or to an exterior of a structure, and can automatically apply a coating, such as paint, to a surface of the room, or a surface of the exterior of the structure, with little or no human intervention or assistance. The apparatus navigates and applies coatings using its sensors and a computer. In some implementations, the system may also include a storage, recharging, and monitoring unit that interconnects with the apparatus for applying a coating to a surface.
US11673152B2
A battery-operated dispenser includes a shell with a moveable slider for extending a barrel of the dispenser to allow targeted application of a fluid or product from a container to which the dispenser is attached.
US11673149B2
The disclosure concerns an applicator (e.g. printhead) for applying a coating agent (e.g. paint) to a component (e.g. motor vehicle body component), having at least one nozzle row with a plurality of nozzles for dispensing the coating agent in the form of a jet in each case, the nozzles being arranged along the nozzle row and in a common nozzle plane, and having a plurality of actuators for controlled release or closure of the nozzles. The disclosure provides that the individual actuators each have an outer dimension along the nozzle row which is greater than a nozzle distance along the nozzle row.
US11673141B2
A method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided for controlling components of a detection device. The device may detect turbidity of liquid with sensors such as a density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor. A light modulation pattern may reduce or eliminate interference in sensor readings. Readings may be performed during off cycles of an illumination light to reduce interference but to provide improved visibility of a tube. Dark and light sensor readings may be performed with an emitter respectively off or on to account for ambient light in subsequent readings. Readings from the density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor may be used to calculate McFarland values. The device may be zeroed based on an emitter level that results in a sensor reading satisfying a predetermined criterion.
US11673140B2
A device for separating and concentrating target particles or molecules from a fibrinogen containing sample of liquid comprises a container (1) for collecting the sample and a closure (2). The container (1) comprises a first end and a second end and at least one interior wall defining a reservoir portion (5) for receiving the sample. The reservoir portion (5) comprises at least one anchor element (4) to locally catch a polymerized fibrin pellet formed upon the addition of the sample into the container. The separation and concentration process is operated by trapping the target particles or molecules into the so-formed polymerized fibrin pellet that are captured on the anchor element (4).
US11673139B2
A microfluidic device can include a plurality of channels defined in a substrate and a plurality of rails defined in a substrate. Each channel can comprise a respective channel inlet, a respective channel outlet, and one or more respective non-miscible fluid inlets fluidly coupled to the channel inlet. Each rail can comprise a rail inlet, and each channel outlet can be coupled to a respective rail inlet. One or more fluids introduced via the channel inlets can form first, second, and third droplets, respectively, and the plurality of rails can comprise first, second, and third rails configured such that droplets disposed on the rails form a tripartite droplet interface bilayer (DIB) network.
US11673129B2
An object of a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a radical generating catalyst that can generate (produce) radicals under mild conditions. In order to achieve the above object, a first radical generating catalyst according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes ammonium and/or a salt thereof. A second radical generating catalyst according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes an organic compound having Lewis acidic properties and/or Brønsted acidic properties.
US11673123B2
Pyrochlore-based solid mixed oxide materials suitable for use in catalysing a hydrocarbon reforming reaction are disclosed, as well as methods of preparing the materials, and their uses in hydrocarbon reforming processes. The materials contain a catalytic quantity of inexpensive nickel and exhibit catalytic properties in dry reforming reactions that are comparable—if not better—than those observed using expensive noble metal-containing catalysts. Moreover, the Pyrochlore-based solid mixed oxide materials can be used in low temperature dry reforming reactions, where other catalysts would become deactivated due to coking. Accordingly, the catalytic materials represent a sizeable development in the industrial-scale reforming of hydrocarbons.
US11673119B2
A method of forming a bismuth-based catalyst can include mixing an inorganic alkali compound, a bismuth source compound, a transition metal precursor, and a reducing agent in an aqueous solution to form a bismuth precursor liquid. The bismuth precursor liquid can be hydrothermally reacted at a conversion temperature for a conversion time to produce the bismuth-based catalyst.
US11673116B2
The present invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer and a method for producing the same. The superabsorbent polymer includes a core layer polymerized with monomers having carboxylic group, a first shell layer formed from a surface crosslinking agent, and a second shell layer formed from zingiberaceae extracts. By a surface modification on the first shell layer performed from a specific amount of the zingiberaceae extracts, the superabsorbent polymer produced according to the method for producing the same has a good antimicrobial property and deodorizing effects, and retains an original absorbent property.
US11673114B2
Filter media for treating contaminated water is produced from aluminum-based water treatment residuals (Al-WTR) commonly produced as a byproduct of water treatment plants. By processing the residuals into small granules, a superior green sorbent product is obtained with the functionality to adsorb contaminants, such as metals and certain nutrients in water. Biopolymers can be incorporated into the filter media to further enhance functionality and hydraulic characters.
US11673112B2
A processing system and method of producing a particulate material are provided. The processing system includes a system inlet connected to one or more gas lines to deliver one or more gases into the processing system, a buffer chamber, a dispersion chamber, a heating assembly, a reaction chamber and a system outlet for delivering particulate material out of the processing system. The method includes delivering one or more gases via a system inlet into a buffer chamber of a processing system, jetting a liquid mixture into one or more streams of droplets using one or more power jet modules into the processing system, delivering flows of one or more heated gases via a heating assembly, forming a reaction mixture and processing the reaction mixture at a reaction temperature into a product material inside the reaction chamber.
US11673109B2
A method of enhancing yield and transfer rate of a packed bed in a reactor chamber of a vessel includes steps of applying acoustic energy to the packed bed, measuring impedance of the packed bed deriving a natural resonance frequency of the packed bed from the measured impedance and applying the acoustic energy to the packed bed at the derived natural resonance frequency of the packed bed.
US11673104B2
The present disclosure includes mixing apparatuses comprising a pipe having an internal channel having a convergent frustoconical portion, and a divergent portion. The divergent portion may comprise a divergent frustoconical portion and an annular, concave curved portion. A plurality of injection ports may be spaced circumferentially in the convergent frustoconical portion and communicate a liquid into internal channel. The plurality of injection ports may define an opening in the internal channel having a first dimension in a circumferential direction that is larger than a second dimension in a longitudinal direction. The injection mixer may be configured to mix a first fluid flowing through the pipe with the second fluid to form a fully homogenous, dispersed fluid mixture.
US11673101B2
The present invention provides an ultrafine bubble-containing liquid producing apparatus capable of reducing the possibility of intermitting supply of a UFB-containing liquid. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid producing apparatus includes producing units that produce an ultrafine bubble-containing liquid containing ultrafine bubbles by using a liquid supplied from a liquid introducing unit and deliver the produced ultrafine bubble-containing liquid to a liquid delivering unit. The producing units include a plurality of ultrafine bubble generating units capable of operating independently. Each of the plurality of ultrafine bubble generating units is provided to be capable of independently switching between communicating with and being disconnected from the liquid introducing unit and the liquid delivering unit.
US11673095B2
Helical separation membranes, helical separation assemblies including one or more helical separation membranes, and separation technologies that include one or more helical membrane assemblies are described. In embodiments the helical membrane assemblies include one or more one or more helical membrane leaves. Methods of making helical separation membranes, helical membrane assemblies, helical membrane modules that include one or more helical membrane assemblies are also described.
US11673088B2
An air conditioning apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body including a suction part through which air is suctioned and a discharge part through which the air suctioned through the suction part is discharged, a fan disposed in the main body to allow the air to flow, an electric charge device coupled to the main body outside the main body to charge dust in the air, and a filter device disposed between the suction part and the discharge part in the main body to collect the charged dust particles.
US11673074B2
A cyclonic inlet diverter for initiating the separation of a multi-phase inlet fluid flow comprises an enclosed tubular body mounted crosswise within a larger separator vessel. The inlet diverter includes a splitter plate positioned within a center portion of the tubular body and configured to split the inlet flow into a first stream and a second stream, and a swirl plate positioned on each side of the splitter plate with angled surfaces configured to increase the cyclonic motion of the first and second streams within the tubular body. The inlet diverter further includes elongate apertures formed through bottom sidewall portions of the tubular body on each side of the splitter plate, an axial aperture formed through opposing end caps of the tubular body, and at least one radial aperture formed through lateral sidewall portions of the tubular body proximate each opposing end cap.
US11673070B1
Methods and systems for arranging audience members and musicians are described herein. An assembly of seats for an event location includes a plurality of musician seats and a plurality of audience seats. Each audience seat of the plurality of audience seats can be disposed in a particularly designated location on an event location surface relative to the plurality of musician seats such that each audience seat of the plurality of audience seats has an audience immersion score that is above a threshold minimal acceptable audience immersion score (MAAIS). The audience immersion score includes a musician adjacency component, a conductor position depth offset component, and a conductor position lateral offset component.
US11673051B2
Techniques for improving a graphical user interface are described. In an example, a computer system receives event data from a plurality of user devices. Each event data includes an identifier of an activity in a video game, completion data indicating completion of the activity, and location data indicating where the activity was completed in the video game. The identifier can be predefined in program code of the video game. The event data can be received based on an execution of the program code. The event data is processed to determine where the likely location for completing the activity in the video game. This likely location is shown as a graphical user interface element in a map.
US11673044B1
A system and method for providing contextual recommendations in gaming media streams. One or more users request a gaming media stream broadcast corresponding to game play. A broadcast service obtains the gaming media stream that includes a gaming stream identifier and user identifier. The broadcast service can generate a set of recommendations based on at least one of social network information, historical information, and identification of events and items in the gaming media stream. The broadcast service provides the gaming media stream with one or more recommended items.
US11673029B2
A sports ball is configured to enhance detection of spin properties by radar. The ball includes a spherical body having a first reflectivity with respect to radiation generated by a radar to be used in detecting spin of the ball. In addition, the ball includes a plurality of markers. Each of the markers has a second reflectivity with respect to the radiation generated by a radar to be used in detecting spin of the ball. The second reflectivity is different from the first reflectivity. The markers are distributed on the ball so that every great circle extending around an exterior surface of the ball is within a distance d of a projection on the exterior surface of the ball of at least one of the markers. The distance d is less than a radius of the ball.
US11673028B2
The present invention is directed to a golf ball having a non-planar parting line on its spherical surface.
US11673023B2
Portable fitness monitoring methods are disclosed. In an embodiment, a portable fitness monitoring method includes a method for providing audible output to a user during an athletic activity using a portable fitness monitoring device. The method includes the steps of receiving an audio feedback file package that includes a first audio feedback file, updating the audio feedback file package, and processing the updated audio feedback file package to provide audible output to the user through an audio output device during the athletic activity.
US11673021B2
A device including a first flow channel, a second flow channel and a body part including an inner volume. A first space of the inner volume is adapted to be filled with liquid and a second space of the inner volume is arranged to receive steam. The device further includes means for conveying a gas flow from the steam space of the inner volume via the first flow channel to the outside of the device during inhalation and means for conveying the exhaled gas flow from the outside of the device via the second flow channel to the first space of the inner volume. The device further includes means for measuring a flow and a temperature of an airflow, and means for adjusting the flow of the airflow mechanically and/or automatically. The present disclosure further relates to a method and a system.
US11673012B2
A workout station includes a main body, a main beam, a bar, and mounting fasteners. The main beam extends from the main body. The bar extends perpendicularly through the main beam opposite the main body. The mounting fasteners extend through the main body and fasten the workout station to a vertical substrate. The main body, the main beam, the bar, and the mounting fasteners support a user hanging from the bar. The main body secures the workout station to a tree or pole at a predetermined position.
US11673008B1
Attic fire protection systems and methods for the protection of sloped attic spaces having large roof spans over eighty feet up to one hundred feet (80-100 ft.). The systems and method provide for a five-branch system with sprinklers having a directional spray interleaved between sprinklers having a uniform radial spray at the peak ridge and sprinklers having a uniform radial spray at the eave of the attic space. The systems and methods define a hydraulic demand with a total flow rate of under 175 GPM.
US11673005B2
The present disclosure provides a method for imaging of moving subjects. The method may include determining a motion range of a region of interest (ROI) of a subject in an axial direction. The method may also include causing a radiation source to emit, at each of a plurality of axial positions relative to the subject, radiation beams to the ROI to generate an image frame of the ROI. The radiation beams corresponding to the plurality of axial positions may jointly cover the motion range of the ROI in the axial direction. The method may further include determining a position of the ROI in the axial direction based on the image frames of the ROI, and determining, based on the positions of the ROI in the axial directions, at least one time bin in which therapeutic beams are to be emitted to the ROI.
US11673003B2
Radiation treatment planning includes accessing values of parameters such as a number of beams to be directed into sub-volumes in a target, beam directions, and beam energies. Information that specifies limits for the radiation treatment plan are accessed. The limits include a limit on irradiation time for each sub-volume outside the target. Other limits can include a limit on irradiation time for each sub-volume in the target, a limit on dose rate for each sub-volume in the target, and a limit on dose rate for each sub-volume outside the target. The values of the parameters are adjusted until the irradiation time for each sub-volume outside the target satisfies the maximum limit on irradiation time.
US11672998B2
Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.
US11672987B2
An implantable system stimulates a human or animal heart. The system contains a processor, a memory unit, an atrial stimulation unit, a ventricular stimulation unit, and a detection unit for detecting atrial tachycardia. The memory unit stores a computer-readable program that prompts the processor to: a) detect by the detection unit whether atrial tachycardia to be treated is present in the heart; b) when atrial tachycardia to be treated is present, carrying out a ventricular conditioning stimulation by way of the ventricular stimulation unit; and c) applying atrial antitachycardia pacing in the form of a stimulation pulse sequence of 2 to 20 pulses or a high-frequency burst having a frequency of up to 50 Hz and a duration of up to 60 seconds by way of the atrial stimulation unit as the ventricular conditioning stimulation is being carried out and/or thereafter.
US11672980B1
A method for treating anxiety disorders may include applying a first pair of electrodes on the left side of a subject's head and a second pair of electrodes on the right side of the subject's head; applying a first stimulus carrier of a first magnitude to the first pair of electrodes and a second stimulus carrier of a second magnitude to the second pair of electrodes, wherein the first and second stimulus carriers combine to produce a stimulus having a frequency between 1 Hz and 1 kHz; and steering the stimulus toward the subject's left amygdala.
US11672978B2
In some examples, a method including determining a chronaxie of evoked threshold motor responses from electrical stimulation delivered to a sacral nerve of a patient; and delivering, based on the determined chronaxie, electrical stimulation therapy, configured to treat a patient condition, to the sacral nerve having a pulse width at or near the identified chronaxie, wherein the delivered electrical stimulation is configured to inhibit contraction of at least one a bladder or bowel of the patient.
US11672973B2
Provided are a defibrillation catheter system, a defibrillation power supply device, and a method for controlling the device during observation of intracardiac potential and defibrillation. A defibrillation catheter system 1 includes a catheter 20; a power supply part 6 connected to the catheter 20; an electrocardiograph 40 measuring an intracardiac potential; a first electrode 21 and a second electrode 22 provided on the catheter; and a changeover part 7 connected to the power supply part 6, the changeover part 7 switching between a first mode for measuring the intracardiac potential and a second mode for applying the voltage while the intracardiac potential is measured, wherein the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 are connected to the power supply part 6 through the changeover part 7, and the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 are connected to the electrocardiograph 40.
US11672966B2
Methods and devices related to the fields of skin care, hair restoration and lip care wherein the systems may be used by an individual for infusing treatment media into skin or lips for cosmetic and rejuvenation purposes, hair restoration purposes or other therapeutic purposes.
US11672965B2
An applicator for an analyte monitoring device may include an actuatable housing having a body defining a cavity therein and having a distal opening and a side opening. A cuff and a shuttle are received within the cavity and are separately translatable relative to the housing body. A base may removable engage the housing body at the distal opening. The housing body, the cuff, the shuttle, and/or the base may be engaged with one another with one or more releasable coupling features. The base may be removed from an engagement with the housing body, causing the cuff and the shuttle to be aligned and positioned in a configuration in which the analyte monitoring device, held by the shuttle, is ready for insertion into the skin.
US11672963B2
The object of the present invention is a device (1) for the transdermal delivery of active molecules. The device (1) comprises a support element (8) and a plurality of micro-needles (10) that protrude from a first surface of the support element (8), the support element (8) and the micro-needles (10) being both permeable to the active molecules. The device (1) further comprises a porous membrane (7) configured to be loaded with said active molecules, which lies on a second surface of the support element (8). Characteristically, the porous membrane (7) is configured to behave, from an optical viewpoint, as a Bragg mirror. Further objects of the present invention are the following uses of the device (1): for monitoring the release and/or the decay of the active molecules, for the optical control of the release of the active molecules and for the thermal control of the release of the active molecules. Lastly, an object of the present invention is the method for producing the device (1) for transdermal delivery of active molecules.
US11672954B2
A guidewire including a thin elongated structure and an outer shell around at least a portion of the thin elongated structure. The outer shell includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion of the outer shell are each coupled to the thin elongated structure. The first portion is spaced from the second portion by a gap. The guidewire is configured to move between a flexible state and a rigid state. The gap has a first distance when the guidewire is in the flexible state and the gap has a second distance greater than the first distance when the guidewire is in the rigid state.
US11672952B2
A system includes an expandable distal-end assembly, a proximal position sensor, a distal position sensor, and a processor. The expandable distal-end assembly is coupled to a distal end of a shaft for insertion into a cavity of an organ of a patient. The proximal and distal position sensors are located at a proximal end and a distal end of the distal-end assembly, respectively. The processor is configured to estimate a position and a longitudinal direction of the proximal sensor, and a position of the distal sensor, all in a coordinate system used by the processor. The processor is further configured to project the estimated position of the distal sensor on an axis defined by the estimated longitudinal direction, and calculate an elongation of the distal-end assembly by calculating a distance between the estimated position of the proximal sensor and the projected position of the distal sensor.
US11672951B2
An occlusion catheter system includes a proximal hub having an inflation connection port and an inflation pathway. An inflation catheter member is connected to the proximal hub and has an inflation lumen. A stiffener member defines a longitudinal axis. The proximal end of the stiffener member is connected to the proximal hub. The stiffener member extends through a portion of the inflation lumen. An occlusion balloon has a proximal balloon end and a distal balloon end. A distal catheter member is positioned substantially on the longitudinal axis and is connected to the distal end of the stiffener member. An atraumatic tip is positioned on a distal end of the distal catheter member. The atraumatic tip has a substantially circular profile in a relaxed configuration. A pressure sensor is connected to the occlusion catheter system distally relative to the occlusion balloon and is connected to a processor by electrical wiring.
US11672942B2
The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for providing mandibular advancement and sleep positional therapy to a user for a sleep session. The system is formed by a mandibular advancement device for treating obstructive sleep disordered breathing (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea and snoring) that includes an electronics module configured to aid in sleep positional training. The present system and method facilitate advancing a lower jaw of the user into a protruding position relative to an upper jaw of the user to increase a size of an airway of the user, determining whether a posture of the user has breached a posture threshold, and, responsive to a breach, prompting the user to change posture such that the posture of the user no longer breaches the posture threshold.
US11672938B1
Start-up protocols for a device and method for administering NO is described.
US11672936B2
An elbow assembly for a patient interface includes a swivel component adapted to connect to a patient interface and an elbow component adapted to connect to an air circuit. The swivel component is coupled to the elbow component by a ball and socket joint and a hinge joint which allows the elbow component to pivot relative to the swivel component about a single axis.
US11672933B1
A positive airway pressure device is disclosed herein. The positive airway pressure device includes a blower, a buffer chamber, a gas manifold, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The buffer chamber is downstream of the blower. The buffer chamber configured to receive gas generated by the blower and output the gas to a patient. The gas manifold is fluidly coupling the blower to the buffer chamber. The first sensor is at least partially disposed in the gas manifold. The first sensor is configured to measure a first pressure in the gas manifold. The second sensor is at least partially disposed in the buffer chamber. The second sensor is configured to measure a second sensor in the buffer chamber.
US11672929B2
Devices, and methods for generating variable inhalable products (e.g., variable density, phase, and size products) are provided. Methods for treating or preventing a disorder in a subject using variable products generated by the devices are also provided herein. Additionally, inhalers and breathing systems comprising the devices are provided.
US11672923B2
A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to contain at least one injection device for delivering a medicament; a cooling unit configured to lower an internal temperature of the case; a processing arrangement; a device sensor configured to detect at least one injection device contained within the case, and to receive device storage information from the at least one detected injection device; and a data storage device. The processing arrangement is configured to record an injection history on the data storage device. The processor arrangement is configured to control the cooling unit to set an internal temperature of the case according to the received device storage information.
US11672920B2
Provided are an intradermal needle having a protector that is movable from an open position near a needle hub to a closed position where a needle tip is covered, a packaged article, and an injection device. The protector has an arm that is supported in a freely pivotable manner by an axle pin positioned on the base end side of the wide diameter part of the intradermal needle, and a lid supported by the arm. With the axle of pivoting of the protector positioned near the needle hub, the lid may be housed compactly near the needle hub when the protector is in the open position.
US11672914B2
Described is a dose tracking mechanism for a drug delivery device, including an RFID device with an electric circuit and a switch operable to open and close the electric circuit to transmit a wireless signal to a receiving device when the electric circuit is closed by the switch. The switch is configured to open and close in response to operation of a dose setting and/or a dose dispensing mechanism of the drug delivery device, and the closing and opening of the electric circuit generates a pulse of the wireless RFID signal. In one embodiment, each pulse corresponds to a unit of a dose of medicament set by the dose setting mechanism or dispensed by the dose dispensing mechanism from a drug container of the drug delivery device, depending on if the dose setting or dose dispensing mechanism is arranged to toggle the switch.
US11672906B2
An infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir assembly configured to contain an infusible fluid. A motor assembly is configured to act upon the reservoir assembly and dispense at least a portion of the infusible fluid contained within the reservoir assembly. Processing logic is configured to control the motor assembly. A primary power supply is configured to provide primary electrical energy to at least a portion of the processing logic. A backup power supply is configured to provide backup electrical energy to the at least a portion of the processing logic in the event that the primary power supply fails to provide the primary electrical energy to the at least a portion of the processing logic.
US11672900B2
A method, including ejecting irrigation fluid from a distal end of a probe so as to irrigate tissue, and receiving, over a period of time, initial signals indicative of respective temperatures of the distal end, from a temperature sensor in the distal end. The method also includes formulating from the initial signals a temperature range between upper and lower temperature thresholds and, when a further signal from the temperature sensor, received subsequent to the period of time, is indicative of a further temperature above the upper temperature threshold, raising an alarm that a bubble is present in the irrigation fluid.
US11672898B2
A microfluidic photoreactor for treating excess bilirubin in blood, having: a microfluidic channel module; an illumination module comprising one or more illumination sources disposed about the microfluidic channel module and configured to illuminate blood passing through at least one microfluidic channel of the microfluidic channel module; and a heat exchanger module coupled to the at least one microfluidic channel module, wherein the heat exchanger module is configured to extract heat from the at least one microfluidic channel. A system including a microfluidic photoreactor and a method of treating excess bilirubin in blood.
US11672895B2
A dialysis method to enable a patient to undergo both peritoneal dialysis and extracorporeal blood treatments is disclosed. The method includes determining, via a base unit controller, whether a peritoneal dialysis treatment or an extracorporeal blood treatment is to be performed. If the peritoneal dialysis treatment is to be performed, the method includes operating first software instructions that cause a base unit to use a first fluid stored in a fluid container. If the extracorporeal blood treatment is to be performed, the method includes operating second software instructions that cause the base unit to use a second, different fluid from an online source and selectively move the second, different fluid to a blood treatment unit for use in the extracorporeal blood treatment. The blood treatment unit is operable with the base unit to perform the extracorporeal blood treatment on a patient.
US11672891B2
A cell processing system includes a processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the processor including a separator configured to separate the biological fluid from the source container into at least two streams according to a process including at least one process parameter, and a controller coupled to the processor and an input. The controller is configured to receive the at least one process parameter, to evaluate the process using the at least one process parameter before performing the process, and to carry out one or more actions based on the evaluation, such as providing an output estimate to the operator, preventing the process from being performed according to a comparison between a calculated condition and a control, or providing an error indication to the operator according to the calculated condition and a measured in-process condition.
US11672883B2
Methods for controlling properties of structural elements of implantable medical devices, where the structural elements contain shape memory alloys (SMAs) include promoting or inhibiting in vivo formation of R-phase crystal structure or converging or separating the R-phase from the austenite phase.
US11672882B1
An air treatment system may create an air flow pattern in a vehicle interior space, using air discharges in multiple directions and louvers such that some vanes within a louver are not parallel to other vanes within the louver. An air treatment system may provide bulk air flow to the vehicle interior and directed airflow to a driver region. An air flow system may comprise, internally, a constriction bounded by an edge of a UV light shield and an edge of a filter housing. Such air treatment systems, using filtration and UV light, effectively remove or kill viruses and other pathogens, for use in buses and similar vehicles.
US11672878B2
Embodiments of a targeted surface disinfection system are disclosed. The system includes a set of one or more UV lamps, a high voltage power supply for driving the lamps, a mobile carriage including a chassis supporting the set, an articulated head assembly including at least one UV lamp from the set, a vacuum pump, and a suction hose extending between the vacuum pump and the head assembly for dissipating heat generated by the at least one UV lamp. The system also includes a pulse configuration control unit for configuring an output of the high voltage power supply for driving the set to emit a UV radiant energy upon a target surface requiring disinfection, where the set of one or more UV lamps emits the UV radiant energy at a rate of at least 20 pulses per second.
US11672872B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to antibodies that bind to transferrin receptor (e.g., transferrin receptor 1) and complexes comprising the antibody covalently linked to a molecular payload. Methods of using the antibodies are also provided.
US11672868B2
The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of membrane type 1 metalloprotease (MT1-MMP). The invention also describes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups which have utility in imaging and targeted cancer therapy.
US11672864B2
Self-assembled gel compositions including a gelator, e.g., an enzyme-cleavable gelator, e.g., having a molecular weight of 2500 or less, are described. The self-assembled gel compositions can encapsulate one or more agents. Methods of making the self-assembled gel compositions, and methods of drug delivery using the self-assembled gel compositions are also described.
US11672853B2
Immunogenic compositions comprising partially glycosylated viral glycoproteins for use as vaccines against viruses are provided. Vaccines formulated using mono-, di-, or tri-glycosylated viral surface glycoproteins and polypeptides provide potent and broad protection against viruses, even across strains. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising monoglycosylated hemagglutinin polypeptides and vaccines generated therefrom and methods of their use for prophylaxis or treatment of viral infections are disclosed. Methods and compositions are disclosed for influenza virus HA, NA and M2, RSV proteins F, G and SH, Dengue virus glycoproteins M or E, hepatitis C virus glycoprotein E1 or E2 and HIV glycoproteins gp120 and gp41.
US11672843B2
The present invention relates to compositions forming a low viscosity mixture of: a) 20-50 wt. % of at least one diacyl glycerol; b) 20-54 wt. % of at least one phosphatidyl choline (PC); c) 5-15 wt. % of at least one biocompatible, organic mono-alcoholic solvent; d) 1 to 20 wt. % polar solvent e) 5 to 150 mg/ml of at least one peptide somatostatin receptor agonist comprising pasireotide; f) optionally at least one antioxidant; wherein the ratio of components a:b is in the range 40:60 to 54:46; wherein the pre-formulation forms, or is capable of forming, at least one liquid crystalline phase structure upon contact with excess aqueous fluid. The invention further relates to methods of treatment comprising administration of such compositions, and to pre-filled administration devices and kits containing the formulations.
US11672839B2
The present invention is directed to the field of phage therapy for the treatment and control of bacterial infections, in particular respiratory bacterial infections such as bacterial pneumonia. More specifically, the present invention is directed to novel bacteriophage strains, and products and cocktails thereof, including F99/10, F110/10, F27/12, Psa_F83/13, Psa_F95/13, F391/08, Kle_F92/15, Kle_F105/15, Kle_F134/15, Kle_F141/15, as well as variants thereof; and methods of using same in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections, including respiratory infections caused by, e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or Klebsiella pneumoniae. The cocktails are used as pharmaceutical compositions either alone or in further combination with other therapies, e.g., antibiotics or other standard and non-standard therapies for respiratory infections.
US11672834B2
Probiotic compositions containing non-pathogenic microbial entities, e.g., bacterial entities, are described herein. The probiotic compositions may optionally contain or be used in conjunction with one or more prebiotics. Uses of the probiotic compositions to treat or prevent disorders of the local or systemic microbiome in a subject are also provided.
US11672829B2
An example genetically engineered effector cell comprises an exogenous polynucleotide sequence that includes a receptor element, an actuator element, and an effector element. The receptor element encodes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising an extracellular antigen binding domain operably linked to a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular signaling domain, wherein the extracellular antigen binding domain recognizes an antigen on a surface of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected cell. The actuator element encodes a transcription factor binding site that upregulates synthesis of an antiviral protein. The effector element encodes the antiviral protein operably linked to a signal peptide, wherein, in response to the antigen binding domain of the CAR binding to the antigen of SARS-CoV-2-infected cell, the engineered effector cell is configured to activate and, to synthesize and secrete the antiviral protein.
US11672826B2
Provided herein are methods of treating an aging-related disease or condition in a subject in need thereof, killing or reducing the number of senescent cells in a subject in need thereof, improving the texture and/or appearance of skin and/or hair in a subject in need thereof, and assisting in the treatment of obesity in a subject in need thereof, that include administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more natural killer (NK) cell activating agent(s) and/or a therapeutically effective number of activated NK cells.
US11672824B1
The subject matter described herein is directed to stable L-cysteine compositions for injection, comprising: L-cysteine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or hydrate thereof in an amount from about 10 mg/mL to about 100 mg/mL; Aluminum in an amount from about 1.0 parts per billion (ppb) to about 250 ppb; cystine in an amount from about 0.01 wt % to about 2 wt % relative to L-cysteine; pyruvic acid in an amount from about 0.01 wt % to about 2 wt % relative to L-cysteine; a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, comprising water; headspace O2 that is less than 1.0%; dissolved oxygen present in the carrier in an amount from about 0.01 parts per million (ppm) to about 1 ppm, wherein the composition is enclosed in a single-use container having a volume of from 10 mL to 100 mL. Also described are compositions for a total parenteral nutrition regimen and methods for their use.
US11672819B2
Provided is a nanogel exhibiting anticoagulation and antioxidation activities, including a graphene-like nanosheet and a polysaccharide, which are complexed to form a cross-linked supramolecular structure. Also provided is a method of preparing the nanogel, including carbonizing the polysaccharide by dry heating. By the heating process, at least a portion of the polysaccharide is conversed into the graphene-like nanosheet, thereby forming a graphene-like nanosheet-embedded phenolic-polysaccharide nanogel that has exceptional polyphenolic structure and high binding affinity toward thrombin. Further provided is a method of preventing or treating a disease or a condition susceptible to amelioration by anticoagulants or antioxidants by using the nanogel.
US11672813B2
The present disclosure relates to ready-to-use liquid aqueous bortezomib compositions bortezomib and pharmaceutical excipients. Other aspects include methods of preparing such ready-to-use liquid aqueous bortezomib compositions, and methods of using such ready-to-use liquid bortezomib compositions in therapeutic applications.
US11672805B2
This invention relates to deuterated analogs of etifoxine of Formula 1, solvates, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions. Briefly, this invention is generally directed to deuterated analogs of etifoxine as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
US11672789B2
Provided are methods useful for preventing and mitigating radiation injury, including acute radiation syndrome, comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is —O— or —N(H)—.
US11672781B2
The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising sodium lauryl sulfate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, and a therapeutically effective amount of metaxalone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Related processes and methods are also disclosed.
US11672778B2
There is provided a plastic material comprising at least one cannabinoid embedded within a structural polymer, wherein the plastic material is formulated to exude the at least one cannabinoid through an outer surface of the plastic material at a therapeutically effective rate for a period of at least a week or at least a month. The plastic material may comprise a liquid-absorbent material embedded within the structural polymer and a carrier oil absorbed into the liquid-absorbent material, wherein at least one cannabinoid is dissolved in the carrier oil.
US11672775B2
Provided are novel prodrugs of treprostinil, as well as methods of making and methods of using these prodrugs.
US11672770B2
A curcumin-containing composition has improved oral absorbability. An oral ingestion composition contains: (A) solid curcumin containing an amorphous body and/or an analog thereof; and (B) a solid water-soluble polymer which becomes viscous in an aqueous medium having a pH of 5 or more.
US11672767B2
The present disclosure is directed to hybrid multifunctional macromers that can self-assemble to form nanoparticles for on-demand and targeted release of morphogens. Embodiments of the disclosure can include the hybrid multifunctional macromers and peptide sequences incorporated therein, self-assembled nanoparticles including the hybrid multifunctional macromers, methods for producing the hybrid multifunctional macromers and peptide sequences, and methods for treating a disease by the on-demand and targeted delivery of a compound using the hybrid multifunctional macromers.
US11672766B2
Provided herein are peptides comprising an amino acid sequence having at least about 85% sequence identity to RYRPRAPIIAVT (SEQ ID NO: 1). These cationic peptides inhibit PKM2 methylation and may be used in the treatment of breast cancer and other diseases or conditions in which PKM2 is overexpressed. Such PKM2 peptides may be delivered to cancer cells using pH sensitive unimolecular nanoparticles comprising anionic polymers.
