US12013655B2
According to an embodiment, a heating device includes a cylindrical belt, a heater, a press roller, and a holder. The heater is disposed on an inner surface of the belt. The press roller rotates and is configured to contact an outer surface of the belt at a position opposite the heater to form a nip. The end portions of the press roller project by a first amount in a radial direction more than the central portion of the press roller. A holder has a first surface supporting the heater to face the cylindrical belt. The holder has a second surface that is opposite of the first surface with a center portion projecting in a direction orthogonal to the first surface more than the end portions of the second surface by a second projection amount that is greater than the first projection amount.
US12013650B2
In a charging roll, grooves regularly defining spirals are formed on an elastic body layer, with a groove width of 4 μm to 280 μm and a groove depth of 2 μm to 30 μm. On an outer peripheral surface of the elastic body layer, an area ratio between an area of a bottom surface of the groove and an area of a plane part is 0.3 to 2.4. The surface layer includes a binder polymer and a roughness forming particle. The roughness forming particle is arranged on the plane part and the groove. A surface roughness of the surface layer on the groove is 2 μm to 16 μm. A surface roughness of the entire surface layer is 5 μm to 26 μm. A thickness of the binder polymer covering the roughness forming particle on the groove is greater than that on the plane part.
US12013645B2
A method for removing a resist layer is provided. A resist layer is formed with a material comprising a metal oxide core with organic ligands. A chlorine-containing compound or a methyl group-containing compound is globally applied onto the resist layer to allow the chlorine-containing compound or the methyl group-containing compound to perform a ligand exchange process with the resist layer so as to remove the resist layer through sublimation.
US12013642B2
A pellicle assembly for large-size photomasks including a frame member configured to be affixed to a large-size photomask substrate, a substantially rigid and transparent pellicle membrane affixed to the frame member so as to protect at least a portion of the large-size photomask substrate from contamination during usage, storage and/or transport, and a coating on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the pellicle membrane that binds the pellicle membrane to prevent separation of pellicle membrane material in the event of breakage.
US12013634B2
Metrology methods and targets are provided for reducing or eliminating a difference between a device pattern position and a target pattern position while maintaining target printability, process compatibility and optical contrast—in both imaging and scatterometry metrology. Pattern placement discrepancies may be reduced by using sub-resolved assist features in the mask design which have a same periodicity (fine pitch) as the periodic structure and/or by calibrating the measurement results using PPE (pattern placement error) correction factors derived by applying learning procedures to specific calibration terms, in measurements and/or simulations. Metrology targets are disclosed with multiple periodic structures at the same layer (in addition to regular target structures), e.g., in one or two layers, which are used to calibrate and remove PPE, especially when related to asymmetric effects such as scanner aberrations, off-axis illumination and other error sources.
US12013631B2
A mask blank including a light shielding film pattern having high ArF light fastness. The light shielding film is on a transparent substrate. In the mask blank, the light shielding film is a single layer film formed of a material containing silicon and nitrogen, and the light shielding film has an optical density to an ArF excimer laser exposure light of 2.5 or more, a surface reflectance to the exposure light of 40% or less, a back-surface reflectance to the exposure light of 40% or less, a transmittance to a light having a wavelength of 900 nm of 50% or less, an extinction coefficient to a light having a wavelength of 900 nm of 0.04 or more, and a thickness of 60 nm or less.
US12013630B2
A reflective mask includes a substrate, a reflective multilayer disposed over the substrate, a capping layer disposed over the reflective multilayer, an intermediate layer disposed over the capping layer, an absorber layer disposed over the intermediate layer, and a cover layer disposed over the absorber layer. The intermediate layer includes a material having a lower hydrogen diffusivity than a material of the capping layer.
US12013628B2
Methods of adjusting an image sensor may be provided. A test image of a test chart including an evaluation area may be obtained using the image sensor. The evaluation area may have a shape of a circle, wherein the evaluation area includes first through nth unit areas arranged in a rotational direction around the circle, and wherein each of the first through nth unit areas has a different level of brightness. A signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) may be calculated for each of the first through nth unit areas based on the test image of the test chart. A setting of the image sensor may be adjusted based on calculating the signal-to-noise ratio for each of the first through nth unit areas.
US12013627B2
Various embodiments described herein provide multi-projector (i.e., two or more) imaging apparatuses utilizing integrated illumination-aimer optics. Embodiments of the present disclosure minimize irreparable component offset to improve overall accuracy associated with the functioning of the apparatuses. Additionally, the integrated illumination-aimer optics enables embodiments disclosed herein to be provided in a significantly smaller form factor than conventional multi-projector imaging apparatuses. An example apparatus includes a near-field imaging lens and a far-field imaging lens, an integrated illumination-aimer optics positioned between the near-field imaging lens and the far-field imaging lens, a near-field illuminator source and a far-field illuminator source positioned for projecting via the integrated illumination-aimer optics, a near-field imaging sensor associated with the near-field imaging lens, a far-field imaging sensor associated with the far-field imaging lens, and an apparatus chassis to align the various components for operation.
US12013616B2
Embodiments of the present invention disclose an array substrate and a display panel. The array substrate includes a first substrate, and a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a first shielding line sequentially disposed on the first substrate. The first metal layer includes a plurality of scan lines, the second metal layer includes a signal transmission line electrically connected to all of the scan lines, and at least a part of an orthographic projection of a wiring part of the signal transmission line on the first substrate coincides with an orthographic projection of the first shielding line on the first substrate.
US12013615B2
A liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate and an opposite substrate that are disposed opposite to each other; the liquid crystal display panel has a display region and at least one non-display region disposed beside the display region. The array substrate is of a multi-layer structure and includes a pixel electrode layer and a plurality of protrusions disposed in the at least one non-display region, and the opposite substrate includes a common electrode layer. A protrusion has a structure including at least one film, and a film of the at least one film is located in a layer included in the array substrate.
US12013613B2
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first light guide element and a light-emitting element. The liquid crystal layer contains stringy polymers and liquid crystal molecules. The first light guide element includes a third transparent substrate including a side surface and a main surface, and a transparent layer disposed on the main surface and having a refractive index lower than that of the third transparent substrate. The light-emitting element opposes the side surface, and the third transparent substrate is adhered to the second transparent substrate while interposing the transparent layer therebetween. The light-emitting element is disposed on the second transparent substrate.
US12013612B2
The present application provides a backlight module and a liquid crystal display device; the backlight module is provided with a light control member between a light emitting chip and a color conversion film, and the light to be emitted to outside of the edge region of the backlight module is converged to the edge region of the backlight module, thereby improving the luminance of the edge region of the backlight module, avoiding the problem that the edge of the backlight module is darkened during display, and since the light will not be directly emitted to outside of the edge of the backlight module, the problem that the edge of the backlight module is bluish is alleviated.
US12013605B1
Light-control panels including layered optical components are described in this application. An example of a light-control panel includes first, second, and third glazing layers, first and second switchable components extending between the first and second glazing layers, and a third switchable component extending between the second and third glazing layers. The switchable components include a polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal (PDLC) device having a clear state and a hazy state, a guest-host liquid-crystal (GHLC) device having a clear state and a tinted state, and a light-guide device having a clear state and a bright state.
US12013595B2
A joint for coupling a side arm to a frame of a pair of glasses. The joint includes a post, a plurality of prongs, and optionally a nut. The post is configured to be secured to one of the side arm or the frame and the plurality of prongs are configured to be secured to the other of the side arm or the frame. The post includes a shaft and an enlarged head at a distal end of the shaft. The plurality of prongs define a socket configured to receive at least a portion of the enlarged head of the post and apply a compressive force against the enlarged head of the post. The nut may be configured to generate a compressive force against the plurality of prongs. The compressive force may be adjusted by threading the nut along the length of the prongs. The nut may threadably engage a base that the prongs extend from and/or the prongs.
US12013590B2
A lens driving actuator includes an upper cover having an opening for passing light, a lens barrel arranged in the upper cover and including a light-transmitting lens, a driving pin formed on an outer circumferential surface of the lens barrel, a driving cam member formed to cover the outer circumference of the lens barrel, and having a cam groove that engages with the driving pin, and a driving source configured to supply a driving force to a gear formed in the driving cam member. When the driving cam member rotates along the outer circumferential surface of the lens barrel, the driving pin is guided by the cam groove, and the lens barrel moves in an optical-axis direction with respect to the upper cover.
US12013588B2
An interchangeable lens that is removably attachable to a camera body includes: a first clock receiver that receives a first clock signal from the camera body; a second clock transmitter that transmits a second clock signal to the camera body; a lens that is driven by a driving force from a first drive member; a receiver that receives an instruction signal from the camera body in synchronization with the first clock signal; and a first transmitter that repeatedly transmits positional information on the lens to the camera body in synchronization with the second clock signal.
US12013587B2
An optical unit includes a movable body, a fixed body surrounding the movable body, a turning support mechanism turnably supporting the movable body with respect to the fixed body, and a drive mechanism including a coil disposed on the movable body or the fixed body, and multiple magnets disposed on the other of the movable body and the fixed body at a position facing the coil. An end part in an optical axis direction of the coil is bent in a direction approaching a turning axis of the movable body, and the magnets are disposed side by side so that faces of the magnets facing the coil become approximately parallel to the coil when viewed in a direction of the turning axis in comparison with a case that the magnets are arranged along the optical axis direction.
US12013582B2
To relax the accuracy with respect to a positional deviation, and thus to reduce costs. An optical waveguide and a light path adjuster are included, the optical waveguide performing propagation only in a reference mode at a first wavelength, the light path adjuster adjusting a light path such that input light is guided to a core of the optical waveguide. Communication is performed using light of a second wavelength that enables the optical waveguide to perform propagation in at least a first order mode in addition to the reference mode. When there is a positional deviation, input light that is not headed for the core of the optical waveguide is guided to the core due to the light path adjuster adjusting a path of the light. This results in a reduction in a loss of coupling of optical power. Further, propagation is performed by the optical waveguide in at least the first order mode in addition to the reference mode, the at least the first order mode being generated due to the light path adjuster adjusting a path of the input light. This results in a reduction in a loss of coupling of optical power. This makes it possible to relax the accuracy with respect to a positional deviation, and thus to reduce costs.
US12013580B2
A new boot for a fiber optic connector has a ribbed back portion, a center portion, and a forward extending portion that can be used to insert and remove the fiber optic connector to receptacle. The ribbed back portion has grasping elements and is connected to the center portion. The center portion is removably connected to a crimp body that is in turn connected to the connector housing. The front extension is connected to the fiber optic connector and also provides a keying feature depending on the side of the fiber optic connector on which it is installed.
US12013577B2
A fiber optic ferrule includes a body extending from a first end to a second opposite end, with the body including an axial passage extending between the first and the second ends. The axial passage includes a first diameter portion having a diameter of at least 125 microns, a second diameter portion having a diameter of at least 250 microns and less than a diameter of a buffer, and a smooth and continuous transition between the first and the second diameter portions. The second diameter portion is positioned between the first diameter portion and the second end. The axial passage further defines a tapered shape at the second end extending inward from the second end toward the second diameter portion. In certain embodiments, another smooth and continuous transition can be provided between the taper shape and the second diameter portion. In certain embodiments, the axial passage is smooth and continuous between the first and the second ends of the body. A hub holds the ferrule. A method of assembling a terminated fiber optic cable is also provided.
US12013575B2
An optical connector includes: an optical fiber; a ferrule with an insertion hole that accommodates the optical fiber; a housing that accommodates the ferrule and that includes two lock holes formed therein; two springs that sandwich the optical fiber therebetween, and that bias the ferrule in a forward direction of the optical connector; and a support portion that supports the two springs from a rear direction of the optical connector. The support portion includes a first divided member that is combined with a second divided member and two latch portions locked in the two lock holes. When the insertion hole extends is the front and the rear directions, the two springs are disposed along left and right directions of the optical connector, and a vertical direction is orthogonal to the front, rear, right, and left directions, the two latch portions are disposed side by side in the vertical direction.
US12013565B1
An illuminated keyboard includes a membrane circuit board, a base plate, a key structure, a backlight module and a first reflective layer. The base plate is disposed beneath the membrane circuit board and has a first through hole and a plurality of second through holes adjacent to the first through hole. The key structure is disposed over the membrane circuit board and includes an elastic member. The backlight module is disposed beneath the base plate. The backlight module includes: a direct-type light-emitting element, substantially aligned with the first through hole and misaligned with a trigger portion of the elastic member; and a light guide plate, laterally adjacent to the direct-type light-emitting element. The first reflective layer is disposed over, beneath, or over and beneath the membrane circuit board and is substantially aligned with the first through hole.
US12013562B2
The present disclosure is directed towards a luminaire having an optical waveguide and a light source. The optical waveguide has a hollow cylindrical structure with a first surface and a second surface at the opposite ends of the cylindrical structure and an external surface and an inner surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. The light source illuminates the first surface of the optical waveguide. The external surface of the optical waveguide is constructed such that the light from the light source exits from the inner surface. The luminaire directs the light from the light source towards the nadir and prevents glare to the eyes of the people in the surrounding space.
US12013557B1
A phase-shifted longitudinally-chirped volume Bragg grating (PS-LCVBG) may be formed as a solid block of photosensitive material having a planar input face, where the photosensitive material includes a VBG formed as a periodic volumetric refractive index distribution characterized by a grating vector direction. A period of the VBG may longitudinally chirped to vary linearly along the grating vector direction. The VBG may further include a spatially-varying distribution of longitudinal phase shifts providing a spatially-varying distribution of reflectivity in a transverse plane normal to the grating vector direction, where light incident on the planar input face is at least partially reflected based on the spatially-varying distribution of reflectivity.
US12013554B2
The present invention discloses a quantum-dot composite optical film comprising: a plurality of quantum dots dispersed in the optical film, wherein the plurality of quantum dots are capable of being water-resistant and oxygen-resistant; and a plurality of prisms, disposed over the quantum-dot layer.
US12013551B2
Various embodiments disclosed herein include an optical module. The optical module may include a deformable lens and an actuator configured to be deflectable to cause a change in the shape of the deformable lens to alter light passing through the optical module. In various examples, the optical module may include a stop structure configured to mechanically stop the actuator from deflecting beyond a threshold deflection in at least one direction. In some cases, the stop structure may be used for calibration purposes. Additionally, or alternatively, the stop structure may be configured to define an aperture stop that limits an amount of light that passes through the optical module. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the stop structure may be configured to hide the actuator when the optical module is viewed in plan.
US12013549B2
An SMA actuator (10) comprising SMA wires (31, 32) in which the wire arrangement is asymmetrical, allowing a greater range of motion from a rest position in a first direction than in a second direction, which may be opposite or orthogonal to the first direction. Where the directions are opposite, the angle between a principal axis and the wires providing motion in the first direction may be different from the angle between the principal axis and the wires providing motion in the second direction.
US12013548B2
The invention relates Tunable prism (1) for optical image stabilization, comprising the components: —A container (2) that comprises a membrane (6) comprising at least a transparent portion, the container (2) further comprising a transparent rigid bottom portion (5) facing the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) is connected to the bottom portion (5), and wherein the container (2) encloses a volume (7) that is filled with a transparent fluid (3), —A transparent window (8) arranged on the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) comprises a deformable portion (6a) extending around an outer edge (8a) of the window (8), such that the window (8) can be tilted around a first and/or a second axis (201, 202) with respect to the bottom portion (5). The invention further relates to an imaging system (50) comprising the tunable prism (1).
US12013547B2
An optical module according to the present disclosure includes a first electro-optical device having a first light-emitting element emitting light including a first wavelength region, and a first light-emitting control transistor provided corresponding to the first light-emitting element, a second electro-optical device having a second light-emitting element emitting light including a second wavelength region shorter than the first wavelength region, and a second light-emitting control transistor provided corresponding to the second light-emitting element, and a prism configured to synthesize light emitted from the first electro-optical device, and light emitted from the second electro-optical device, wherein a first period in which the first light-emitting control transistor is in an ON-state in one frame is shorter than a second period in which the second light-emitting control transistor is in an ON-state in the one frame.
US12013535B2
The optical system introduces light from a display element displaying an image to an observer. The optical system includes in order from the display element toward the observer, a first phase plate, a semi-transmissive reflective surface, a lens, a second phase plate, and a polarization beam splitter configured to reflect a first linearly polarized light and transmit a second linearly polarized light whose polarization direction is orthogonal to that of the first linearly polarized light. The semi-transmissive reflective surface has a transmittance smaller than a reflectance thereof.
US12013526B2
A phosphor wheel includes: a substrate including a first principal surface and a second principal surface; a phosphor layer; and a heat dissipating member. The heat dissipating member includes: a projecting portion projecting toward one of the principal surfaces and including (i) a contact surface that contacts the one of the principal surfaces and (ii) a peripheral wall to which the contact surface serves as a bottom surface; and fins provided by cutting and raising regions in a peripheral region of the heat dissipating member excluding a central portion of the heat dissipating member. The projecting portion includes, in the peripheral wall, through-holes provided for ventilation. The projecting portion contacts the substrate via the contact surface to secure a certain distance between the substrate and the heat dissipating member and conduct heat in the substrate to the peripheral region of the heat dissipating member.
US12013525B2
A magnified observation apparatus includes an FOV changer, an in-focus degree evaluator, and a focus sequence executor. The in-focus degree evaluator calculates in-focus degree feature quantities, which represent in-focus degrees of image data corresponding to images to be displayed by a display controller on a display. The focus sequence executor executes an FOV-moving focus sequence in which a focusing device adjusts a relative distance between a focus position of the objective lens and an observation object in accordance with in-focus degree feature quantities of image data that are successively calculated by the in-focus degree evaluator corresponding to images of the observation object that are captured during movement of an observation FOV by the FOV changer so that a live image of the observation object is displayed on the display based on image data that is obtained during the movement of an observation FOV by the display controller.
US12013522B2
A microscope device includes an objective (1); an actuator (6) for adjustment of a distance in a focusing direction z, an absolute z-position detector (7) for measuring a z-position. The device further includes an autofocus light source (11); a first optical arrangement (12, 13) for generating a focused spot (31) of autofocus light from the light source in the backfocal plane (14) of the objective (1) at a position offset from the optical axis of the objective by a lateral offset distance (d) The objective generates a collimated incoming beam (22) of autofocus light, which is directed at an oblique angle (β) relative to the optical axis (15) of the objective onto the substrate. The microscope may further include a second optical arrangement (13, 16) for generating collimated outgoing beams (34, 35) of autofocus light and directing the collimated outgoing beam onto a detector-array (17).
US12013513B2
The present invention provides a device for generating an abrupt autofocusing beam, comprising a light source module, a metasurface phase modulating element, and a focus lens, wherein the light source module generates an incident light beam, the metasurface modulating element has a first optical receiving surface for receiving the incident light beam, and an optical emitting surface having a plurality of dielectric nano-structures formed thereon for modulating the incident light beam into a diffracted light beam wherein the plurality of nano-structures respectively corresponding to optical-phase mask patterns, and the focus lens is arranged at a side of the optical receiving surface for performing optical Fourier transform of the diffracted light beam obtained from the metasurface phase modulating element.
US12013511B2
A geological core inspection system that includes a table to support core samples for inspection, a robotic geological core inspection system including a core sample sensing system to acquire sample inspection data (including an imaging sensor and a core sample position sensor), a core sample interaction system (including a dispensing system and a scoring system), and a robotic positioning system, and a control and communications system to provide for remote control of the core sample sensing system. The system further including a remote geological core inspection system to receive and communicate remote commands specifying requested operations of the robotic geological core inspection system (the control and communications system adapted to control operation of the core sample sensing system in response to the remote commands to perform the requested operations) and receive and present core data.
US12013510B2
Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method using clusters of sonic peaks from a logging tool to generate a log of an acoustic property of the formation as a function of depth.
US12013509B2
The present disclosure provides a method and a system for acquiring seismic data of a four-component ocean bottom node (OBN). The method is implemented by the system, comprising controlling installations of a plurality of ocean bottom submerged buoys and a plurality of four-component OBN seismic data acquisition instruments and sending positioning signals and timing signals to the plurality of ocean bottom submerged buoys through armored opto-electronic composite cables. The method also includes obtaining real-time and uninterrupted water temperature data, pressure data, density data, and salt saturation data along the armored opto-electronic composite cables from the ocean surface to locations of the plurality of ocean bottom submerged buoys, and calculating real-time and three-dimensional data of waters of a whole measurement work area through interpolation. The method further includes performing real-time correction on a hydroacoustic velocity of each hydroacoustic propagation trajectory based on the location, the hydroacoustic propagation trajectory and the three-dimensional data of each acquisition instrument.
US12013506B2
A drone geophone installation arrangement comprising a drone configured to transport a geophone, and an anchor arrangement configured to selectively and releasably anchor the drone to a surface. Also included is a geophone implantation assembly configured to implant the geophone into the surface, the implantation assembly comprising i) a geophone receptacle configured to releasably receive the geophone, ii) a translation carriage configured to urge the geophone receptacle into the surface, and iii) a pulsator configured to apply at least one implantation pulse to the geophone receptacle to facilitate implantation of the geophone into the surface while the drone is anchored thereto. An associated geophone installation method is also described.
US12013493B2
A system includes photodetectors each having a field of view and reflectors each respectively aimed at one of the fields of view. A beam-steering device is movable to different positions aimed at the different reflectors. A light emitter is aimed at the beam-steering device. The beam-steering device alternates aim between the reflectors to selectively illuminate the different fields of view.
US12013492B2
A MEMS scanner is disclosed. The MEMS scanner includes a mirror rotatable about at least one rotational axis, a gimbal disposed outside the mirror, a spring connected to the gimbal on the same line as the rotational axis of the mirror, a substrate spaced apart from an outer surface of the gimbal and connected to the gimbal via the spring, a coil disposed on the gimbal so as to adjust a rotational angle of the mirror by generating electromagnetic force by interaction with a magnetic field, which is first formed therearound, when current flows therethrough, and a plurality of combs formed between the substrate and at least one of the spring and the gimbal adjacent to the substrate so as to detect the rotational angle of the mirror.
US12013480B2
A vehicular radar sensing system includes a radar sensor disposed at a vehicle. The radar sensor includes a waveguide antenna and a printed circuit board (PCB) with an inboard side and an outboard side. A processor is disposed at the inboard side of the PCB and the waveguide antenna is disposed at the outboard side of the PCB. The waveguide antenna is partially disposed within a cavity at the outboard side of the PCB. Radio frequency signals are electrically communicated between the processor and the waveguide antenna through only a portion of the PCB. The waveguide antenna (i) guides the transmitted radio signals from the transmitter to the exterior environment and (ii) guides reflected radio signals from the exterior environment to the receiver.
US12013472B2
A method can include receiving sensor data, receiving satellite observations, determining a positioning solution (e.g., PVT solution, PVA solution, kinematic parameters, etc.) based on the sensor data and the satellite observations. A system can include a sensor, a GNSS receiver, and a processor configured to determine a positioning solution based on readings from the sensor and the GNSS receiver.
US12013471B2
A wireless device determines a biased wireless device position and a receiver clock error for a plurality of satellites, the biased wireless device position and the receiver clock error being associated with a biased ambiguity. The wireless device calculates, upon determining the biased wireless device position and the receiver clock error, the biased ambiguity for each of the plurality of satellites. The wireless device applies the biased ambiguity to a carrier phase measurement for each of the plurality of satellites, the carrier phase measurement being associated with the receiver clock error and an absolute location of the wireless device. The wireless device determines, upon applying the biased ambiguity to the carrier phase measurement for each of the plurality of satellites, the absolute location of the wireless device based on the biased ambiguity for all of the plurality of satellites.
US12013470B2
The present application: receives positioning data from each of a plurality of positioning terminals that have received positioning signals transmitted from a plurality of satellites; uses the received positioning data to detect, for each satellite, the difference between the positioning signal reception quality at a first positioning terminal and the positioning signal reception quality at at least one second positioning terminal; and uses the difference for each satellite to determine a satellite to be used for positioning computation for the first positioning terminal.
US12013468B2
A system can include (and/or receive data from) one or more data sources (e.g., satellites, reference stations, etc.), a computing system (e.g., a corrections generator thereof), a GNSS receiver, one or more sensors, and/or any suitable component(s). A method can include receiving satellite observations at a first signal frequency, determining GNSS corrections for a second signal frequency, determining a GNSS receiver position based on the GNSS corrections, and/or any suitable step(s).
US12013465B2
An object-tracking method using a LiDAR sensor may include forming a first inclination using GPS altitude points of a vehicle driving region, detecting a driving lane using LiDAR points of a vehicle and determining a second inclination using the detected driving lane, rotating the GPS altitude points using the first inclination and the second inclination, obtaining a third inclination using a target point and a neighboring point, among the LiDAR points, the neighboring point belonging to a previous layer adjacent to a current layer to which the target point belongs, obtaining a fourth inclination using points that match the LiDAR points, among the rotated GPS altitude points, and determining the target point to be a ground point when the absolute value of the difference between the third inclination and the fourth inclination is less than a threshold inclination.
US12013461B2
In order to enable high image acquisition rate with simultaneous low energy consumption of a camera 1, a camera (1), in particular a 3D time-of-flight camera, is provided, comprising an illumination unit (2) which emits light pulses during an illumination phase (Bp), an image sensor (3) which generates images from the light pulses reflected by an object, a switching controller (4) which controls current to the illumination unit (2), the switching controller (4) being operable in a continuous and a discontinuous mode (CCM; DCM), and a control unit (5) which is designed to activate and deactivate the continuous mode (CCM) of the switching controller (4) as a function of the illumination phase (Bp) of the illumination unit (2).
US12013458B2
A device and method used to image conduits, such as pipes, wellbores and tubulars, with imaging sensors, such as cameras and ultrasound arrays. The speed and location of the device are determined using one or more speed sensor modules. Images are then registered to more precise axial locations along the conduit than are normally possible using wireline encoders or other methods. The conduit may be visualized to proper scale for improved analysis of defects.
US12013448B2
Disclosed in the present application are a base with an electronic element and a voice coil motor. The base with an electronic element comprises an electronic element, a metal circuit, a first plastic member, and a second plastic member. The metal circuit is connected to the electronic element and comprises a plurality of branches, a first end of the plurality of branches being connected on a one-to-one basis with pins of the electronic element; the first plastic member is positioned at the connecting position of the metal circuit and the electronic element, and is configured to integrally connect all of the branches of the metal circuit, and limit each branch of the metal circuit; and the second plastic member covers the metal circuit, a second end of the branches of the metal circuit furthest from the electronic element extending out from the second plastic member.
US12013433B2
A heater substrate has an insulating substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side relative to the first surface and at least one heating element of spiral shape including plural heater wire pieces and positioned in or on the insulating substrate. The heating element of spiral shape has at least one adjustment section including a turn of all or some of the plural heater wire pieces. The plural heater wire pieces include a first heater wire piece and a second heater wire piece adjacent to the inner side of the first heater wire piece. In the adjustment section, the length of the first heater wire piece is smaller than the length of the second heater wire piece.
US12013429B2
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a transport system includes a mobile cassette unit capable of storing a plurality of structures and supplying the structures to an inspection unit, wherein each of the structures includes a substrate on which a plurality of devices are formed, and an interconnect member including a contact section that electrically contacts an electrode of the plurality of devices.
US12013427B2
High impedance fault (HIF) detection and location accuracy is provided. An HIF has random, irregular, and unsymmetrical characteristics, making such a fault difficult to detect in distribution grids via conventional relay measurements with relatively low resolution and accuracy. Embodiments disclosed herein provide a stochastic HIF monitoring and location scheme using high-resolution time-synchronized data in micro phasor measurement units (μ-PMUs) for distribution network protection. In particular, a fault detection and location process is systematically designed based on feature selections, semi-supervised learning (SSL), and probabilistic learning.
US12013417B2
The application provides a closed loop current transformer, in which a hall element is positioned in a notch of a magnetic ring and is used for generating an induced voltage according to the magnetic field generated in the magnetic ring by current to be measured. A first compensating coil and a second compensating coil are wound on opposite sides of the magnetic ring in the same winding direction. An input end of the power amplifier circuit is connected with an output end of the hall element, and an output end is connected with the first compensating coil and the second compensating coil respectively. The other ends of the first compensating coil and the second compensating coil are respectively connected with a signal detection circuit, and an output end of the signal detection circuit is used as an output end of the closed loop current transform.
US12013416B2
In a contact terminal, the first insertion portion includes a first contact portion having a first flat surface along an axial direction, the second insertion portion includes a second contact portion having a second flat surface along the axial direction, the first flat surface and the second flat surface are in contact with each other, the tubular body includes at least one of a first end side notch provided along the axial direction on a peripheral surface of the one end portion in the axial direction of the tubular body and a second end side notch provided along the axial direction on a peripheral surface of the other end portion in the axial direction of the tubular body.
US12013405B2
A reagent composition for releasing vitamin D compounds bound to vitamin D-binding protein and an in vitro method for the detection of a vitamin D compound in which the vitamin D compound is released from vitamin D-binding protein by the use of this reagent composition as well as the reagent mixture obtained in this manner. Also disclosed is the use of the reagent compositions to release vitamin D compounds as well as a kit for detecting a vitamin D compound.
US12013403B2
Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating splicing of SMN2 mRNA in a subject. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy. Also provided are kits for detecting the amount of SMN protein in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
US12013401B2
Flash Photo-Oxidation Device and Higher Order Structural Analysis is employed for higher order structural analysis of biomolecules. Biomolecular higher order structure (HOS) results from the confounded superimposition of a biomolecule's secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure and defines the manner in which a biomolecule presents itself and interacts with other biomolecules in living systems. A rapidly growing class of therapeutic drugs, known as biotherapeutics, comprises a variety of proteins, whose therapeutic properties are inherently linked and dependent upon their HOS. As such, HOS analysis of biotherapeutics is an important analytical requirement in the biopharmaceutical industry. The present invention provides new means and methods for the determination of biopharmaceutical HOS and associated conformation using improved devices and methodologies for flash photo-oxidation of proteins to determine their higher order biomolecular structure, and such is responsive to the increased demand for new and improved HOS analytical means in the biopharmaceutical industry.
US12013394B2
The present disclosure provides an immunochromatographic test piece which prevents a non-specific reaction by efficiently and continuously contacting and neutralizing a developing solution containing nitrous acid with a neutralizing reagent in an immunochromatography method of extracting and measuring a sugar chain antigen by nitrous acid extraction on the immunochromatographic test piece. The present disclosure also provides an immunochromatographic test piece for extracting and measuring a sugar chain antigen in a specimen, which comprises: a sample pad; a label region; a detection region on which the antibody against the sugar chain antigen is immobilized; a region impregnated with a neutralizing reagent upstream of the label region, and a region impregnated with a solid acid reagent or a region impregnated with nitrite, upstream of the region impregnated with the neutralizing reagent.
US12013388B2
The present invention provides an in-vitro method for analyzing a cell composition comprising human floorplate mesDA progenitor cells, the method comprising a) contacting the cells of said cell composition or the cells of a sample thereof with antigen binding molecules specific for the antigens FOXA2, OTX2, PAX6, and NKX6.1, thereby labeling the cells of said cell composition or of said sample, b) determining the percentage of said cells that are labelled with said antigen binding molecules for each of said antigens, and wherein the cells of said cell composition qualify as human floorplate mesDA progenitor cells if the protein expression profile of said cells is: 80-100% of said cells are positive for FOXA2, 80-100% of said cells are positive for OTX2, less than 10% of said cells are positive for PAX6, and less than 10% of said cells are positive for NKX6.1. A kit comprising said antigen binding molecules for use in said method is also provided.
US12013387B2
Methods and a system for determining a composition of a fluid from a reservoir are provided. An exemplary method includes depressurizing a single-phase fluid to atmospheric pressure to separate a gas phase from a liquid phase, recording the volume of the gas phase, determining the weight of the liquid phase, and determining an atmospheric gas-oil ratio (GOR) from the volume of the gas phase and the weight of the liquid phase. The method also includes determining the composition of the gas phase to C9+, measuring the density of the liquid phase, determining the molecular weight of the liquid phase, and determining the composition of the liquid phase to C45+. The total hydrocarbon composition of the fluid is calculated from the amount of the gas phase, the amount of the liquid phase, the composition of gas phase, the composition liquid phase, and the atmospheric GOR.
US12013386B1
A sample processing and analyzing device for soil analysis in a karst area comprises a mounting unit, a processing unit arranged on the mounting unit, and an analyzing unit arranged on the mounting unit and connected with the processing unit through a feeding unit. The design of the damping component can control the grinding force to avoid sample crushing. The installation disc can be effectively clamped by the second axial moving component to move the sample position according to the grinding requirements, facilitating step-by-step polishing. The feeding unit sends the sample to the analysis unit through a conveyor belt for effective analysis. The sample processing and analyzing device can effectively process a soil concretion sample into a sample for analysis, has the advantages of easy operation, high degree of automation and high efficiency, and is suitable for mass popularization.
US12013380B2
The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems, and apparatus for controlling fluid flow within a chromatography system. The chromatography system includes a mobile phase pump configured to pump a liquid mobile phase through a column and a restrictor positioned downstream of the column and upstream of a detector. The system also includes a valve configured to operate in at least two positions. In a first position, the valve is configured to direct the output of the column to bypass the valve and reach the detector, while in the second position the valve directs the output of the column to waste.
US12013368B2
An embodiment provides a method for measuring at least one characteristic of an aqueous sample, including: introducing an aqueous sample into a measurement device comprising one or more electrodes; oxidizing a transition metal to produce a higher valent metal by applying an electrical potential between an anode and a cathode of the measurement device; oxidizing, using the higher valent metal as a catalyst, a material within the aqueous sample; measuring a characteristic of the aqueous sample based upon the oxidized material, using a measurement device selected from the group consisting of: an electrochemical measurement device and an optical measurement device; and optimizing the electrical potential and at least one reagent delivered to the measurement device based on the measurement of the characteristic. Other aspects are described and claimed.
US12013362B2
An apparatus to detect a liquid in a wafer processing device includes a first conductor proximate the wafer processing device. The apparatus includes a second conductor spaced apart from the first conductor and proximate the wafer processing device. The apparatus includes a liquid absorption material surrounding the first conductor and the second conductor. The apparatus includes a current source coupled to the first conductor. The apparatus includes a current detector coupled to at least one of the first conductor or the second conductor. The liquid absorption material establishes a conductive pathway between the first conductor and the second conductor when the liquid absorption material absorbs the liquid in the wafer processing device. A current is generated, by the current source, in at least one of the first conductor or the second conductor through the conductive pathway. The current detector detects the current.
US12013360B2
A sensing device includes at least one vibration sensor that responds to sensed vibrations. At least one drive-sense circuit is coupled to the vibration sensor, wherein the at least one drive-sense circuit includes: a first conversion circuit configured to convert a receive signal component of a sensor signal corresponding to the at least one vibration sensor into the sensed signal, wherein the sensed signal indicates a change in an electrical characteristic associated with the at least one vibration sensor; and a second conversion circuit configured to generate, based on the sensed signal, a drive signal component of the sensor signal corresponding to the at least one vibration sensor.
US12013358B2
A method for measuring thermal resistance between a thermal component of an instrument and a consumable includes contacting a known consumable with a thermal component to be tested; driving the thermal component using a periodic sine wave input based on a predetermined interrogation frequency; measuring temperature outputs from a thermal sensor responsive to the periodic sine wave input; multiplying the temperature outputs by a reference signal in phase with the periodic sine wave input and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine an in-phase component X; multiplying the plurality of temperature outputs by a 90° phase-shifted reference signal and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine a quadrature, out-of-phase component Y; calculating a phase offset responsive to the periodic sine wave input based on tan−1 (Y/X) or atan2(X,Y); and determining a resistance value for the thermal interface using a calibrated resistance-phase offset equation and the calculated phase offset.
US12013352B2
A system to generate a space-time scattering network includes a computing unit configured to store a space-time scattering network (STSN) algorithm. The computing unit also executes the STSN algorithm to represent scattering of light through a material mathematically as a tensor field at a location. The computing unit also generates a subnet that represents the tensor field at the location. The computing unit also identifies, based on a translation operator, connections between a plurality of subnets, where each of the subnets in the plurality of subnets represents a given tensor field at a given location. The computing unit also forms the STSN based at least in part on the identified connections between the plurality of subnets. The computing unit further uses the STSN to inversely design an optical component or to perform tomography.
US12013345B2
The disclosed technology describes determining and registering dictionary data to diagnose a deteriorating state of a surface of a diagnose object. The method comprises receiving spectral distribution information of deteriorating surface regions of a target object. Given the spectral distribution information and a predetermined spectral distribution information of a reference object, the present technology determines a reference reflectance value of the target object and registers the reference reflectance value of the target object as dictionary data. The reference reflectance value is approximately the same regardless of a progressing state of deterioration of a surface of the target object. Given the dictionary data, the present invention estimates a deterioration state of a surface of a diagnose object under a variety of type of light sources with accuracy, without measuring spectral distribution information about a light source used at the time of measuring spectral data of the diagnose object.
US12013342B2
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatus and methods to identify endometrial tissue.
US12013340B2
An apparatus (100) for optically characterizing a textile sample (106) comprises a presentation subsystem (102) comprising a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) comprises a radiation source (120) for directing a first, ultraviolet radiation (122) and a second, visible radiation (123) toward the sample (106), and causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescent radiation (124) and a reflected radiation (125). A sensing subsystem (126) comprises an imager (130) for capturing the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125) in an array of pixels (408). A control subsystem (132) comprises a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and for creating a fluorescent and reflected radiation image (400) containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125).
US12013337B2
An example apparatus for determining dryness of an agent on print media includes an infrared prism, a source of infrared radiation to direct infrared radiation into the infrared prism, and a detector. The infrared prism includes a surface, the surface having an outer side to contact a portion of the agent on the print media, the infrared prism having a refractive index that is higher than a refractive index of the agent. The source of infrared radiation is to direct infrared radiation into the infrared prism and onto an inner side of the surface. The detector is to generate a signal based on infrared radiation reflected by the inner side of the surface to indicate the dryness of the portion of the agent.
US12013331B2
A degradation predicting method is a degradation predicting method for predicting degradation of a reinforced concrete structure buried in the ground, the method including: a condensation occurrence condition evaluating step (S1) of evaluating a condensation occurrence condition on which condensation occurs on reinforcing steel; a condensation time calculating step (S2) of calculating a condensation time that is a total time in which condensation occurs on the reinforcing steel based on the condensation occurrence condition for each of a plurality of the reinforced concrete structures; a threshold determining step (S3) of determining a threshold of underground depth at which the reinforced concrete structure is less prone to degradation based on a relationship between the condensation time and a underground depth of the reinforced concrete structure; and a degradation predicting step (S4) of predicting degradation of a prediction-target reinforced concrete structure based on the threshold.
US12013322B2
Highly efficient and rapid filtration-based concentration devices, systems and methods are disclosed with sample fluidic lines and a filter packaged in a disposable tip which concentrate biological particles that are suspended in liquid from a dilute feed suspension. A sample concentrate or retentate suspension is retained while eliminating the separated fluid in a separate flow stream. The concentrate is then dispensed from the disposable tip in a set volume of elution fluid. Suspended biological particles include such materials as proteins/toxins, viruses, DNA, and/or bacteria in the size range of approximately 0.001 micron to 20 microns diameter. Concentration of these particles is advantageous for detection of target particles in a dilute suspension, because concentrating them into a small volume makes them easier to detect. All conduits by which the disposable tip attaches to the instrument are combined into a single connection point on the upper end of the tip.
US12013321B2
A biological fluid collection device that receives a sample and provides flow-through blood stabilization technology and a precise sample dispensing function for point-of-care and near patient testing applications is disclosed. A biological fluid collection device of the present disclosure is able to effectuate distributed mixing of a sample stabilizer within a blood sample and dispense the stabilized sample in a controlled manner. In this manner, a biological fluid collection device of the present disclosure enables blood micro-sample management, e.g., passive mixing with a sample stabilizer and controlled dispensing, for point-of-care and near patient testing applications.
US12013318B2
The present disclosure relates to a composition and its use for treating a sputum sample suspected to contain mycobacteria. The composition comprises thymol, a linear or branched alcohol, a chaotropic agent, a reducing agent, a detergent, and a buffer, and has a pH value between 8.5 and 10. Also disclosed is a method for treating a sputum sample suspected to contain mycobacteria.
US12013304B2
A flexible electronic sensor array apparatus comprising: a continuous flexible sheet having a length defining a first axis, a width defining a second axis and a thickness comprising a third axis; wherein the flexible sheet comprises multiple flexible sheet layers formed of one or more flexible materials stacked along the third axis; a plurality of electronic sensors disposed within the flexible sheet, each respective sensor comprising at least two conductive pattern layers, the two conductive pattern layers of the respective sensor spaced apart from one another along the third axis by one of the flexible sheet layers interposed between the conductive pattern layers; and wherein each respective sensor of the plurality of sensors is disposed at a different respective position along the first axis or the second axis of the flexible sheet from the remaining sensors, thereby forming an array of sensors spaced along the first and second axes.
US12013303B2
A method of measuring a pressure of a fluid adjacent a wall of a pipe or vessel. A transducer is attached to the wall of the pipe or vessel. A signal is transmitted by the transducer at a characteristic frequency via a plurality of guided wave modes. The characteristic frequency is a frequency at which the guided wave modes are separated in time from each other when received. The signal is received after the plurality of guided wave modes travel in or through the wall a predetermined number of times. The signal has a signal receipt time after the predetermined number of times. The pressure of the fluid is calculated using the signal receipt time.
US12013300B2
A torque sensor can be configured to detect the positions of rotor targets relative to the position of respective receiver structures. A torque sensor can include an oscillator circuit coupled to an excitation coil. The oscillator circuit can be configured to generate a periodic voltage signal and energize the excitation coil with the periodic voltage signal. The inductive torque sensor can include a stator circuit board including receivers with receiver structures that are periodically repeated. The inductive torque sensor can include rotor targets coupled to respective rotors, the rotor targets can be configured to affect the strength of the inductive coupling between the excitation coil and the respective receivers. The inductive torque sensor can include processing circuitry configured to provide signals associated with positions of the rotor targets relative to their respective receiver structures.
US12013299B1
A pressure gauge attachment system includes a thread having a thread stop as well as at least one engagement element that is configured to defect during installation and effectively provide an interlock after installation. The system is suited for rapid and simplified installation, inherently provides automatic orientation of a pressure indicator, enhanced sustainability, flexibility in manufacturing, as well as provides a secure, reliable fluid-tight sealed connection that does not rely upon a pipe thread, additional couplings or clamping nuts for retention.
US12013290B2
The invention relates to a heat exchanger of the brazed plate and fin type including a stack of plates arranged parallel to one another and to a longitudinal direction so as to define, between the plates, a plurality of passages suitable for the flow of at least a first fluid in the longitudinal direction, at least one exchange structure of corrugated shape being arranged between two successive plates and having corrugation crests and corrugation troughs connected alternately by a succession of fins. The fins succeeding one another in a lateral direction which is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction and which defines a direction of corrugation of the exchange structure, and the corrugation crests and troughs being arranged against the plates and having a thickness measured parallel to a direction of stacking which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and to the lateral direction.
US12013281B2
Disclosed herein is a deadweight loading apparatus, system, and method for calibrating a testing device. The deadweight loading apparatus comprises a cart, comprising a horizontal support surface, a cart handle, a plurality of weights stackable on the horizontal support surface, and a basket supportable on the horizontal support surface. The basket comprising a first side plate and a second side plate. The apparatus also comprises a selector bar comprising two extension arms that are selectively, adjustably, engageable with the first side plate and the second side plate at each one of multiple vertical locations along the first side plate and the second side plate. When the selector bar is selectively, adjustably, engaged with the first side plate and the second side plate, each one of the two extension arms is fitted within a corresponding one of the two grooves on a corresponding weight.
US12013278B2
Radar level gauge system comprising: a communication module configured to be connected to an external communication device; a measurement module configured to generate, transmit and receive a measurement signal; a control connection configured to connect the communication module to the measurement module, the control connection being configured to be in a high-impedance mode at least during a measurement by the measurement module; a power supply configured to provide power to the measurement module; an energy storage coupled to the power supply; a measurement connection connecting the communication module to the energy storage, wherein the energy storage is arranged to be charged by the measurement connection and configured to provide power to the power supply for performing a measurement by the measurement module; and a switch arranged between the communication module and the energy storage, the switch being controllable to break the measurement connection between the communication module and the energy storage during a measurement by the measurement module.
US12013276B2
A sensor assembly for determining the level of oil in a filter pan may include a load cell for sensing the amount of oil in the filter pan. The filter pan may be pivotable about a first end of the filter pan within a frame. The assembly may also include a lever pivotable about a fulcrum. A first end of the lever may support a second end of the filter pan. A second end of the lever may press against the load cell based upon downward pressure from the filter pan against the first end of the lever.
US12013275B2
A method for determining a viscosity of a medium based on damping of an oscillation mode of a measurement tube comprises exciting oscillations of an oscillation mode; detecting a sequence of provisional damping measurement values for the measurement tube oscillation mode; and calculating target measurement values. The influence of the cross-sensitivity of the damping for the flow rate of the medium is corrected by determining rectified damping measurement values that correspond to damping when the medium is at rest and determining viscosity on the basis of the rectified damping measurement values, or correcting the influence of the cross-sensitivity of the damping for the flow rate of the medium by determining provisional intermediate values of a damping-dependent variable, determining rectified intermediate values that correspond to the intermediate values when the medium is at rest, and determining the target measurement values on the basis of the rectified intermediate values.
US12013262B2
The present disclosure relates to a sensor assembly for simultaneously capturing an angular position and a torque of a rotatable shaft. The sensor assembly comprises, for determining the angular position, a main body, two additional bodies, which are arranged coupled for rotation on the main body, and two angle resolvers, which are arranged on a circuit board in the immediate vicinity of the additional bodies. In this arrangement, the angles of the additional bodies are determined by the angle resolvers and passed as an angle signal to an evaluation unit arranged on the circuit board. The sensor assembly further comprises a direct coating, which captures a torque signal from the rotating shaft and passes this signal over a connection line to the evaluation unit. The connection line has a section wound multiple times around the shaft to permit a rotation of the shaft by at least +/−900°.
US12013259B2
A device may determine a sensor identifier corresponding to a sensor integrated circuit (IC) associated with a sensor system. The device may provide the sensor identifier corresponding to the sensor IC. The device may receive, based on providing the sensor identifier, compensation parameter information associated with the sensor IC. The device may cause a set of compensation parameters, associated with the compensation parameter information, to be stored on a controller associated with the sensor system. The set of compensation parameters may include one or more parameters associated with correcting a measurement performed by the sensor IC or a safety result provided by the sensor IC.
US12013254B2
An object is to display an image related to transportation guidance in a way easily viewable to a driver. A control section controls a projection device configured to project an image onto a windshield of a vehicle so that the image is displayed superimposed on a real view. The control section includes a projection control section configured to cause, in a case where a driving lane of the vehicle is a reduced lane, the projection device to project a guidance image for prompting a lane change. The reduced lane is a lane on which it becomes impossible for the vehicle to run within a predetermined distance ahead of a current location of the vehicle on a traveling route of the vehicle.
US12013248B2
Aspects concern a method for determining a navigation profile for a vehicle in a geographical area, comprising obtaining a road network, initializing a navigation map by assigning an initial speed to each road segment of the road network, training the navigation map using training data comprising a training route for each of a multiplicity of trips by, if the number of trips for which a road segment is in the training route but not in the determined route is above the first threshold, assigning a higher speed to the road segment, and, if the number of trips for which a road segment is in the determined route but not in the training route is above the second threshold, assigning a lower speed to the road segment, and determining a navigation profile including a route for a vehicle in the geographical area using the trained navigation map.
US12013238B2
Embodiments of systems, devices, and methods relating to a beam system. An example method of detecting beam misalignment a beam system includes detecting beam misalignment in an injector system of the beam system. The example method further includes detecting beam misalignment in an accelerator system of the beam system.
US12013232B2
A heavy-duty vehicle measurement system utilizing displacement sensor modules disposed in housings on opposite sides of a vehicle inspection lane to acquire a set of displacement measurements associated with a moving heavy-duty vehicle. Displacement data along one or more measurement axes is acquired independently by each of the displacement sensor module to measure corresponding distances between the sensor module and points on a surface of the passing heavy-duty. A processing system is configured to receive and evaluate the set of displacement measurements, together with known parameters of the measurement system, to identify heavy-duty vehicle features, such as configuration, body panels, wheel assemblies, and tire surfaces, and to calculate heavy-duty vehicle parameters such as velocity, wheel rim or tire dimensions, axle relative orientations (scrub angles) and wheel assembly spatial orientations.
US12013231B2
System for diagnosing the wheel alignment of a vehicle includes a measuring device configured to measure a characteristic parameter of the wheel alignment, wherein the measuring device comprises a wireless communication device to remotely transmit a signal related to the characteristic parameter. The system further comprises a portable remote device, distinct and separate from the measuring device, having a wireless communication device to remotely receive the signal related to the measured characteristic parameter, and a control unit adapted to receive the related signal from the wireless communication device and to carry out a step of processing the signal to derive a value of the characteristic parameter. The portable remote device further has a screen to display a characteristic information representative of the value of the characteristic parameter, and a battery connected to the wireless communication device, to the control unit and to the screen to allow their respective operation.
US12013227B2
A system for automatically measuring an exhaust area of a turbine guide vane, including a data acquisition module configured to measure a three-dimensional point cloud coordinate of a contour of a throat; a positioning module configured to automatically adjust a relative spatial position between the data acquisition module and the turbine guide vane; and a data processing module configured to fit a three-dimensional contour of the throat according to the three-dimensional point cloud coordinate measured by the data acquisition module. A method for automatically measuring an exhaust area of a turbine guide vane using the system is also provided.
US12013223B2
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for controlling detonator blasting based on a danger radius, the apparatus including a danger radius setting unit that sets a danger radius for a detonator or a communication module, a blasting area setting unit that sets a blasting area in which a preset danger radius is reflected in a location value input during registration of the detonator or the communication module, an equipment location determination unit that determines a location of equipment possessed by an operator, and a blasting start control unit that controls so that blasting of the detonator is allowed only when the equipment is not located within the set blasting area as a result of the determination.
US12013222B2
The invention allows improved planning and implementation of blasting operations. The location of a hand-held apparatus (200) is determined based on signaling received by a high-accuracy positioning unit (220). If the location corresponds with a location of a bore hole in a stored blasting plan, an electronic detonator selected by a user is identified based on its identifier read by a NFC reader (230) of the hand-held apparatus (200), and the stored blasting plan is updated with the hand-held apparatus (200) to indicate that the assigned electronic detonator has been set in the bore hole.
US12013212B2
A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to transition from a terminal homing mode to a target search mode, responsive to an uplink signal and/or an autonomous determination of scene change.
US12013192B2
A valve device 1 includes a rotational shaft 2, and a valve body 4 internally forming a space 10 and rotatable about the rotational shaft 2, the valve body 4 having an outer circumferential surface 28 where a first communication hole 36 and a bottomed groove 38 are formed, the first communication hole 36 communicating with the space 10, the bottomed groove 38 extending from the first communication hole 36 toward one side in a rotational direction of the rotational shaft 2, and the groove 38 including a first section 40 in which at least one of a depth D of the groove 38 and a width W of the groove 38 increases toward the first communication hole 36.
US12013189B2
The invention relates to a plate for a heat exchanger, said plate comprising an edge (11) for coupling to another plate. According to the invention, said edge has at least one fusible component (20) for joining this coupling edge (11) to at least one casing wall, said at least one fusible component (20) being configured to be separated from the rest of said coupling edge by differential expansion/contraction between said plate and said at least one casing wall to which it is intended to be joined.
US12013182B2
The invention relates to a method for drying a wet polymer composition obtained from a polymerization process, comprising: a) introducing the wet polymer composition and a drying gas into a fluidized bed dryer to form a fluidized bed of the wet polymer composition and b) heating the fluidized bed to obtain a dry polymer composition, wherein the fluidized bed further comprises an anti-fouling agent comprising inert nanoparticles.
US12013173B2
A refrigerating and freezing device (1) includes a cabinet, wherein at least one storage compartment (11) is defined therein, and a heating cavity is defined in one of the storage compartments (11); and an electromagnetic heating device, configured to supply electromagnetic waves into the heating cavity so as to heat a to-be-processed object in the heating cavity, wherein the electromagnetic heating device is provided with an electromagnetic generation module (21) configured to produce an electromagnetic wave signal. A containing groove (12) with an upward opening is provided in a top of the cabinet (10), the opening of the containing groove (12) is covered with a cover (13) so as to define a containing space (14) between the containing groove (12) and the cover (13), and heat dissipation holes configured to achieve communication between the containing space (14) and an external environment where the cabinet (10) is located are provided in the cover (13). The electromagnetic generation module (21) is disposed in the containing space (14), and a heat dissipation fan (31) is further provided in the containing space (14) and is configured to drive airflow to flow between the containing space (14) and the external environment where the cabinet (10) is located through the heat dissipation holes, so as to dissipate heat from the electromagnetic generation module (21). The heat dissipation efficiency and the heat dissipation effect are improved, and the space inside the cabinet (10) is prevented from being occupied.
US12013172B2
A door for a home appliance, a home appliance, and a method for manufacturing the same, are disclosed. The door for a home appliance comprises a panel assembly; and a frame assembly defining a predetermined space having an opening connected with an edge of the panel assembly, and making a foaming space for receiving a thermal insulator by means of the predetermined space of the frame assembly and the edge of the panel assembly, wherein a foaming injection hole through which the thermal insulator is injected is provided on at least one of ends of an upper surface, a lower surface, a left side and a right side of the frame assembly.
US12013170B2
A device intended for cooling an object being moved within a cryostat comprises a heat transfer section forming a contact surface for said object and means for fastening the heat transfer section to a cooling structure in such a way that said contact surface remains free. The device comprises a spring section which is separate from said heat transfer section and which is arranged to exert on the heat transfer section a spring force pushing said contact surface in a direction in which it is intended to contact said object.
US12013161B2
An air conditioner unit and method of operating the same includes performing an operating cycle in a feedback control mode, including adjusting the an electronic expansion valve (EEV) to minimize an error between a measured superheat and a target superheat using a PI controller, determining that a target compressor speed has changed by greater than a predetermined speed threshold, and initiating a linear control mode of the operating cycle, including adjusting the EEV using a valve position equation that is a function of the target compressor speed, an indoor temperature, and an outdoor temperature. The controller may also start a transition timer upon initiation of the linear control mode, transition back into a feedback control mode upon expiration of the transition timer, and initialize the integral term of the PI controller based on the EEV position from the linear control mode.
US12013160B2
A method of detecting electrical failure in a refrigeration system is provided. The method includes determining whether a present superheat of the refrigeration system is between a maximum superheat and a minimum superheat for the refrigeration system, the maximum superheat and the minimum superheat defining a normal operating range. The method also includes detecting an electrical property of an expansion valve assembly of the refrigeration system responsive to the superheat being outside the normal operating range. The method further includes determining whether the expansion valve assembly as experienced an electrical failure based on at least the electrical property. A signal indicating that the expansion valve has experienced an electrical failure is generated based on a determination that the expansion valve assembly has experienced the electrical failure.
US12013155B2
Provided here is an architectural plan (the solution) for the restoration of the terminal lake, the Salton Sea, an area of prevalent geothermal sources. It includes division of the Lake into three sections, preventing pollution of the Lake from nearby farmlands and importing seawater in central section with pipeline system; providing condition for tourism, and wildlife sanctuary; generating electricity by harnessing hydro, solar, and geothermal energy; and producing potable water and lithium as byproducts. Also includes a system and method for harnessing geothermal energy for generation of electricity by using complete closed loop heat exchange systems combined with onboard drilling apparatus. The system includes several devices operating separately in many different applications in energy sectors, Also, included is alternative use for the In-Line-Pump for marine crafts propulsion.
US12013152B1
The present disclosure provides a method for operating the hydronic system, which includes monitoring, by a control unit, a volume of hot water in a hot storage tank via a first set of flowmeters and a volume of chilled water in a cold storage tank via a set of second flowmeters. A first outlet temperature of the hot water is monitored by the control unit, via a first temperature sensor and a second outlet temperature of the chilled water via a second temperature sensor. A heat pump unit is operated by control unit, for recharging the hot water and the chilled water within the hot storage tank and the cold storage tank respectively. The heat pump unit is operated when a respective predetermined limit reaches for at least one of the volume of the hot water, the volume of the chilled water, the first outlet temperature and second outlet temperature.
US12013149B2
An improved system for thermal management is provided. The system includes thermally anisotropic composites coupled with a thermal loop to re-direct, reduce, and shape heat flows through a building envelope, having the potential to (1) significantly reduce envelope-generated heating and cooling loads and (2) provide grid services such as decreasing peak loads and shaping energy use. In one embodiment, the thermal management system includes an anisotropic composite that consists of alternating layers of thermal insulation and thermally conductive materials that are immediately adjacent to each other, including polyisocyanurate foam boards and aluminum sheets. The thermal management system also includes a thermal loop along the long edge or the entire the perimeter of the anisotropic composite, the thermal loop having dynamically controlled or floating temperature that is maintained at lower than an outdoor ambient temperature (for cooling). An interior wall structure is inwardly adjacent to the anisotropic composite.
US12013146B2
The present invention provides a phase change cold storage device having vortex coiled tubes, which falls within the technical field of low temperatures and comprises an inlet tube, an outlet tube, a tube plate, a baffle plate, vortex coiled tubes, a cylinder body, a central tube, a support frame, a seal head and a saddle, wherein the tube plate is fixedly connected to the cylinder body, a lower end position and a central position of the tube plate are respectively perforated, the inlet tube and the outlet tube are respectively connected to a lower end position and a central position of the tube plate, the baffle plate and the vortex coiled tubes are mounted on the central tube, one end of the central tube is fixed on the tube plate, and the other end is inserted through the support frame connected to the cylinder body, the head is connected to the cylinder, provided on the opposite side of the inlet and outlet tubes, and the saddle is provided below the cylinder. The present invention has a compact structure, is easy to manufacture, and easily enhances heat transfer with vortex coiled tubes, and at the same time, has a good cold storage effect and a wide application range.
US12013131B2
Disclosed is an expansion vessel for containing and delivering a liquid through compression by a gas, comprising a main body, a membrane, an inlet for the entry of the liquid and a valve for the inlet of the gas. The first edge has a substantially “L” shape. Disclosed also is a pump for systems which comprises the expansion vessel and a method for making the above-mentioned expansion vessel.
US12013130B2
An induction heating type cooktop includes a case, a cover plate that is coupled to an upper end of the case and that includes an upper plate configured to seat an object on an upper surface of the upper plate, a working coil disposed in the case and configured to heat the object, a thin film attached on the upper plate, and a thermal insulating member disposed vertically between a lower surface of the upper plate and the working coil.
US12013126B2
An adjustable mounting system for mounting a control panel on a housing of a home cooking appliance, and a home cooking appliance having an adjustable mounting system, are provided. The adjustable mounting system includes a control panel having a mounting pin extending from a rear surface of the control panel and a mounting box fixed on the housing. The mounting box has a first opening that receives the mounting pin into an interior of the mounting box. The adjustable mounting system includes a locking device that engages the mounting pin and the mounting box and secures the mounting pin in the interior of the mounting box, which secures the control panel to the housing. A movement of the locking device with respect to the mounting box adjusts a position of the control panel with respect to the housing.
US12013121B2
An exhaust gas purification device (26) for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises a catalyst chamber (64, 96) defined in an exhaust gas passage (22), a reduction agent container (32) containing a solid material that releases a reduction agent gas effective for NOx reduction when heated, a heating device (36, 38) for heating the solid material contained in the reduction agent container, and a reduction agent gas supply passage (48) for supplying the reduction agent gas released from the solid material into the catalyst chamber.
US12013119B2
A method and an assembly for controlling an internal combustion engine having multiple burners is provided. Combustion measurement data is collected in a burner-specific manner for each burner and assigned to a burner identification identifying the respective burner. Performance measurement data of the internal combustion engine is also collected and used to determine a performance value. A machine learning model is trained by means of the combustion measurement data, the associated burner identifications and the performance measurement data, to generate burner-specific control data which optimizes the performance value when the burners are actuated in a burner-specific manner using the control data. The control data generated by the trained machine learning model is output for the burner-specific actuation of the burners.
US12013117B2
An apparatus and method for injectors for use in combustion systems employing multiple non-solid or gas streams such as supercritical CO2 systems. The apparatus and method allow for reactants to be injected into a combustion chamber in such a way that combustion is locally inhibited. Injectors employing an inner and outer tube are designed to minimize mixing between the non-solid gas streams and allow for swirling and stratification of the non-solid or gas streams.
US12013113B2
A display system includes visible light emitting first devices configured to emit a first light having at least a first visible wavelength; ultraviolet light emitting second devices configured to emit a second light having at least a second ultraviolet wavelength; a display panel disposed on the first and second devices; and a reflective polarizer disposed between the display panel and the first and second devices, such that the reflective polarizer has, for the visible wavelength, an average optical reflectance of greater than about 50% when an incident light is polarized along an in-plane first direction and an average optical transmittance of greater than about 50% when the incident light is polarized along an in-plane orthogonal second direction; and an optical transmission of greater than about 30% for the at least the second wavelength and for at least one of the first and second polarization states.
US12013107B2
An electromagnetic lens fluent heater is provided having a tube and an elongate resistive heating element. The tube has a fluent bore extending along the tube. The elongate resistive heating element is carried by the tube and is configured to heat the fluent bore.
US12013100B1
The present disclosure discloses a new dual-drum projection lamp provided with a housing. A first projection mechanism and a second projection mechanism located on one side of the first projection mechanism are arranged in the housing. A transmission mechanism is further arranged in the housing. The transmission mechanism is configured to link the first projection mechanism and the second projection mechanism to enable the first projection mechanism and the second projection mechanism to rotate simultaneously, or the transmission mechanism is configured to respectively drive the first projection mechanism or the second projection mechanism to rotate. The present disclosure has the beneficial effects that by adopting a new transmission mode, a transmission structure is simpler. In addition, the new transmission mode can be implemented only by a single motor, so that the production cost is reduced, and the fault rate is also reduced.
US12013098B1
An ultra-thin downlight includes a heat radiator, a light source module, a protective cover and a light cover. The inner side of the heat radiator is provided with a central hole. The light source module includes a circuit board, a plurality of light-emitting elements and a driving element. The circuit board is fixed on the assembling portion of the heat radiator, and the light-emitting elements and the driving element are disposed on the circuit board, such that each of the light-emitting elements protrudes from the central hole. The protective cover is disposed on the circuit board to cover the light-emitting elements and the driving element. The protective cover is corresponding to the central hole. The light cover is combined with the installation portion of the heat radiator to cover the protective cover.
US12013090B2
A lighting device comprising at least three LED chains, each LED chain including a plurality of LED light sources separated from each other along the LED chain, wherein the LED light sources of each LED chain are electrically connected to a common drive signal line, wherein the light sources of the at least three LED chains are substantially evenly and non-symmetrically distributed over a light area, and a controller configured to apply a different drive signal to each drive signal line, wherein each drive signal is time varying so as to cause a time variation of at least one property of light emitted from the LED light sources. By applying different, and dynamically changing drive signals to the three groups, lighting effects resembling those occurring in nature can be accomplished, at a fraction of the costs of a pixelated and addressable device.
US12013066B1
Provided herein is a method for sterile fluid transfer. A first array of conduits may be disposed in a first compartment having a planar face with an array of cavities, each containing a cannular protrusion fluidly connected to a conduit. A second array of conduits may be disposed in a second compartment having its own planar face with an array of surface cannular protrusions, each fluidly connected to a conduit in the second array. The method may include sterilizing the lumens of each conduit-protrusion pair; snugly juxtaposing the two planar faces to form an array of steam-tight chambers; introducing a sterilizing gas into the chambers; expelling the sterilizing gas from the chambers; moving each cannular protrusion towards its facing surface protrusion to reversibly form a fluid connection therebetween, while the chamber remains externally sealed, and transferring a fluid across at least one fluidic connection.
US12013064B2
A connection device for connecting an end section of a tube comprises a tubular body defining a channel, a holding device for securing the tube end section within the channel in a sealed manner, and a bushing mounted in the channel to slide between a standby position in which the bushing is spaced apart from a stop at its recess within the channel and a recessed operating position in which the bushing presses against the stop. The bushing comprises, downstream from the holding device by reference to a direction of insertion of the end section of the tube into the body, at least one leg arranged to oppose the movement of the bushing toward the operating position and to be retracted by the end section of the tube when the bushing is engaged within the end section of the tube over a predetermined length.
US12013062B1
An apparatus and method for a clamp assembly including clamp having a first body extending between an attachment end and a hinged end. The first body includes a set of apertures and defines at least a portion of the attachment end. A second body includes a second aperture and defines a remaining portion of the attachment end, the second body hingedly connected to the first body at the hinged end for movement of the first body and the second body between an opened position and a closed position.
US12013061B2
An annular seal ring is provided, including an inner sealing portion and an outer sealing portion, disconnected from each other allowing them to move completely freely relative to each other during operation. The seal ring is located in a cavity, formed when the first and second hubs of a conduit connector are connected. The seal ring includes a support rib and a mating groove, and the support rib is adapted to interact with the groove under certain combinations of pressure and temperature.
US12013060B2
A ring body to be provided in a pipe joint which can prevent a spigot from separating from a socket by a spigot protrusion engaging with a lock ring from the back side of the socket in the separation direction A of the spigot. The ring body includes a main body part which is inserted into between the inner peripheral surface of the socket and the outer peripheral surface of the spigot to be provided in the pipe joint, and a deviation prevention member that prevents the main body part from deviating to the opening end side of the socket, wherein the main body part moves the spigot in the pipe radial direction with respect to the socket, thereby reducing deviation in the pipe radial direction between the pipe axis of a first pipe and the pipe axis of a second pipe.
US12013050B2
In one aspect, a dialysis fluid cassette includes an inlet fluid line, multiple outlet fluid lines, and a valve including an actuation feature by which the valve can be rotated to fluidly communicate the inlet fluid line with a selected fluid line of the multiple outlet fluid lines.
US12013044B2
A valve includes a first case member having an inflow port and a first valve seat, a second case member having an air outlet and a discharge port, a valve chamber formed by bonding the first case member and the second case member, at least one of which has a recessed shape, with a first bonding member while the recessed shape is located on an inner side, and a diaphragm formed so as to partition the valve chamber into a lower valve chamber connected to the inflow port and an upper valve chamber connecting the discharge port and the air outlet.
US12013042B2
A multiway valve that may include a generally cylindrical shaped hollow valve body having at least one handling opening and a plurality of through openings made on the outer wall of the valve body and defining a first group of connecting openings and a second group of connecting openings. A handling element may be pivotally disposed in the valve body and include at least two first through radial openings made on the outer wall of the cartridge. A tubular shaped fluid mechanics insert may be housed inside the cartridge, and may have a second radial opening to let a fluid flow. The fluid mechanics insert may also include a cell formed inside the cavity of the insert to define a homogeneous fluid flow rate.
US12013041B2
The present application relates to a multi fluid path selector valve, including a valve body, and several fluid outlet pipes. The valve body is provided with several layers of branch channels therein, the branch channel includes a fluid inlet hole and several branch holes. The valve body is provided with communication holes therein for one-to-one communicating the branch holes with the fluid outlet pipes. The valve body is provided with a control mechanism to control the on or off state between the branch hole and communication hole, and the valve body is provided with fluid inlet pipes in communication with the fluid inlet holes respectively.
US12013031B2
A transport vehicle is driven by a hydraulic closed circuit system having a variable displacement pump to send an operating fluid to a delivery branch and receive the operating fluid from a return branch, a plurality of hydraulic motors connected to the delivery branch and to the return branch in order to drive relative wheels of the vehicle, a command and control unit to control the pump and the hydraulic motors in an ordinary advancing condition of the vehicle and command and control unit, which is configured to intervene in case of faults or malfunctions of the pump and to control a valve so as to establish a connection between the delivery branch and the return branch regardless of the control of the command and control unit of the pump and of the hydraulic motors.
US12013030B1
Techniques modeling and controlling a torque converter of a vehicle include accessing a look-up table relating (i) various K-factors of a turbine of the torque converter to (ii) various K-factors of an impeller of the torque converter, speed ratios of the torque converter, and torque ratios of the torque converter, calculating a K-factor of the turbine based on the set of parameters, determining a speed ratio and a torque ratio of the torque converter based on the calculated turbine K-factor using the look-up table, determining a target speed and a target torque for the impeller based on the determined speed and torque ratios of the torque converter, and controlling a torque generating system including the torque converter to achieve the target impeller speed and torque to thereby achieve the torque request at a driveline and mitigate or eliminate noise/vibration/harshness (NVH).
US12013019B2
The present invention relates to a torque converter that may reduce production cost by a simple structure compared to the conventional art, reduce the overall size of the torque converter by minimizing an installation space of an anti-resonance damper, and improve damping performance.
US12013015B2
An actuator assembly includes a threaded shaft, a threaded nut that is threadably coupled to the threaded shaft, an annular ratchet positioned about the threaded shaft and comprising one or more tracks, and a pin that extends from the threaded shaft and into the one or more tracks. The threaded nut may include a first circumferentially-facing surface, the annular ratchet may include a second circumferentially-facing surface, and the first and second circumferentially-facing surfaces are configured to contact one another to enable the threaded nut to block rotation of the annular ratchet with the threaded shaft. The actuator assembly may enable the threaded nut to move to a limit position and hold full motor torque, but also to break free from the limit position with relatively low torque (e.g., less than the full motor torque; as compared to actuator systems that are devoid of certain features of the actuator assembly).
US12013013B2
A gear mechanism includes a gear including external teeth, the external teeth including a plurality of tooth parts defined by a cycloid curve, a plurality of contacting members disposed on an outer side and in a circumferential direction of the external teeth, the external teeth being brought into pressure contact with the plurality of contacting members, and a mechanism configured to eccentrically move the gear. A plurality of through holes penetrating the gear in a thickness direction of the gear are formed in the gear in the circumferential direction of the gear, the cycloid curve extends outward from an ideal cycloid curve without the external teeth interfering with the plurality of contacting members, the plurality of contacting members being in contact with the ideal cycloid curve.
US12013009B2
A damper apparatus includes a first rotating body, a second rotating body, and an elastic mechanism unit including an elastic body and paired seat members. The seat member includes a first surface portion coming into contact with one of the first rotating body and the second rotating body and a second surface portion coming into contact with another of the first rotating body and the second rotating body, a first angle θ1 formed by a first tangent line at a first point of contact, the first tangent line including a first vector and a second vector, and the first vector is 11.5°≤θ1≤22.0°, and a second angle θ2 formed by a second tangent line at a second point of contact, the second tangent line including a third vector and a fourth vector, and the third vector is 11.5°≤θ2≤22.0°.
US12013002B2
A rotationally elastic coupling has a first coupling part with elastomers. The elastomers are arranged in the first coupling part in such a way that the elastomers serve to transfer a force onto a second coupling part when the first coupling part and the second coupling part are connected to one another. In order to improve the identification of wear, the rotationally elastic coupling has a switching element that is arranged at least in part in a first elastomer of the elastomers. A method is provided for producing a first elastomer for a rotationally elastic coupling of this kind. A method is provided for identifying a wear state for a rotationally elastic coupling of this kind.
US12012997B2
In some examples, a cone clutch assembly includes an inner cone member rotationally coupled to a first shaft, the inner cone member defining a first friction surface, and an outer cone member rotationally coupled to a second shaft, the outer cone member defining a second friction surface opposing the first friction surface. The inner cone member and outer cone member are configured to be selectively engage and disengaged from each other. When the inner cone member is engaged with the outer cone member, the first friction surface of the inner cone member frictionally engages the second friction surface of the outer cone member such that rotational motion is transferred between the inner cone member and the outer cone member. The inner surface of the inner cone member opposing the first friction surface includes at least one groove configured to receive a cooling fluid during operation of the cone clutch assembly.
US12012996B2
A locking system and a manufacturing method thereof, a bearing assembly, and a robot having the same. The locking system incudes a first nut arranged on a shaft and adapted to contact with an upper side of an inner ring of the bearing. The locking system can also include a second nut arranged on the shaft and separated from the first nut at a predetermined distance. The locking system can include a locking screw adapted to be screwed through a first through hole of the second nut and a second through hole of the first nut while the first through hole and the second through hole are aligned with each other.
US12012990B2
A bushing assembly comprises a bushing element having a first surface, which is adapted to come into contact with a shoulder, and a threaded hole, which defines and axis and is adapted to be engaged by a screw; and a cage element, which is fitted around the bushing element so that the bushing element is supported and is floating; the cage element is adapted to be fixed to the shoulder and is provided with at least one opening; the opening defines an end abutment of the cage element; the bushing element comprises at least one stop portion, which engages the opening with an angular clearance and is movable around the axis at least between a first angular position, in which the stop portion is spaced apart from the abutment, and a second angular position, in which the stop portion is in contact with the abutment so as to prevent the bushing element from rotating past the second angular position; the stop portion is defined by an appendage element, which is distinct from the surface and the surface is circular.
US12012982B2
A connection arrangement for connecting a first furniture part (10) to a second furniture part (20), wherein the first furniture part (10) comprises: a dowel (11) and one or more abutment surfaces (13) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the dowel (11), wherein the second furniture part (20) comprises: a through-going opening (22) extending through a wall (21) and one or more abutment surfaces (23) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the through-going opening (22), wherein the connection arrangement further comprises a connection member (30) having a recess (31), the recess (31) having a locking portion (31b) being configured to receive the dowel (11) by a relative motion between the connection member (30) and the first furniture part (10) in a direction transverse (T) to the longitudinal direction (L) and being configured to interact with the neck portion (11b) of the dowel (11) to counteract removal of the dowel (11) from the locking portion (31b) along the longitudinal direction (L).
US12012971B2
In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, embodiments of fluid pumps, pump cases, valve bodies, and volutes are disclosed herein. Embodiments of methods for manufacturing fluid pumps, pump cases, valve bodies, and volutes are also disclosed herein. Embodiments can include additive manufacturing, for example. Certain embodiments can include additively manufacturing a pump case in a tilted orientation, utilizing only coincidental support structure having a unique shape, and with teardrop shaped volute and/or valve body.
US12012970B2
The invention relates to an axial fan, having: a fan hub which is rotatable about a centre axis and has a bottom wall and an annularly circumferential side wall, a plurality of fan blades, which protrude from the annularly circumferential side wall of the fan hub, wherein the fan hub has a plurality of outlet openings for letting out gaseous, liquid and/or solid accumulations from the interior of the fan hub to the outside of the fan hub, wherein the plurality of passage openings are provided on the annularly circumferential side wall of the fan hub.
US12012968B2
The present disclosure relates to a water pump in which a channel is formed so that a fluid introduced through an inlet side passes through a bearing part and a channel inside the rotor accommodation part and the rotor is formed so that the fluid may circulate, so a lubricating action of a bearing rotatably coupled to the rotor is smoothed and a pressure difference between upper and lower sides of an assembly of the rotor and an impeller assembly is reduced, thereby reducing abnormal noise and vibration in the bearing part.
US12012965B2
A pump may include a stator, a rotor, and an impeller. The stator may include one or more electromagnets and one or more permanent magnets. The rotor may include an armature, one or more complementary permanent magnets, and a pull magnet configured to position the rotor in an axial direction. The rotor may be disposed within the stator. The complementary permanent magnets and the one or more permanent magnets of the stator may create magnetic bearings. The armature may be aligned with at least one of the electromagnets of the stator and configured to rotate the rotor with respect to the stator. The impeller may be coupled to the rotor.
US12012951B2
A control device for regulating a volume flow of a fluid in a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a torque monitoring unit, set up to determine, on the basis of a characteristic diagram of the pump which describes a functional dependency of the torque to be applied by the drive motor on the rotational speed of the drive motor for a predetermined fluid state of the fluid, a current torque deviation occurring between the current torque and the torque given by the characteristic diagram for the current rotational speed, and a correction unit, set up to correct a power setting signal for the drive motor in accordance with the current torque deviation and to provide a corrected power setting signal, and a power regulation unit, set up to generate a second power setting signal for actuating the drive motor on the basis of the corrected power setting signal.
US12012948B2
A capacity control valve includes a valve housing formed with a discharge port, a suction port, and first and second control ports, a rod movably arranged in the valve housing and driven by a solenoid, a CS valve configured to control a fluid flow between the first control port and the suction port in accordance with a movement of the rod, and a DC valve configured to control a fluid flow between the second control port and the discharge port in accordance with the movement of the rod. In a non-energization state, the CS valve is closed and the DC valve is closed. As the energization of the solenoid becomes larger, the CS valve transitions from a closed state to an open state and the DC valve transitions from a closed state to an open state.
US12012945B2
The invention relates to a storage unit (2) for storing energy in the form of potential energy, comprising at least one potential energy storage device (4) for receiving, storing and releasing energy, at least one guide element (6) for guiding the potential energy storage device (4) along a guide path (8), wherein the guide path (8) is arranged within a shaft (10) arranged in the ground vertically with respect to the ground surface, wherein the potential energy storage device (4) obtains the stored potential energy by conversion from kinetic energy and releases it by conversion into kinetic energy, wherein the kinetic energy results from a movement of the potential energy storage device (4) along the guide path (8), and wherein the potential energy storage device (4) is formed in the form of a continuous weight extending beyond the length of the guide path (8).
US12012940B2
A method of retrofitting a wind turbine (10) having a wind turbine tower (12) and a first energy generating unit (14) includes rotating at least a portion of the wind turbine tower (12). The wind turbine tower (12) is secured to a foundation (16) and has a first position on the foundation (16). The method includes rotating at least a portion of the wind turbine tower (12) from the first position to a second position. In the second position, the portion experiences less stress when the wind turbine (10) is operated in the same prevailing wind. The wind turbine tower (12) may have at least two sections (12a, 12b, 12c) and wherein rotating includes rotating one section relative to another section. One section may be secured to a foundation (16). In that case, rotating may or may not include rotating the section secured to the foundation (16). Rotating the tower may occur after the first energy generating unit (14) is removed from the tower and may include rotating the wind turbine tower by an angle from 90°±15° relative to the first position.
US12012933B2
Operating a renewable energy power plant connected to a power network at a point of interconnection. The plant includes: one or more renewable energy generators connected to a collection point of the renewable energy power plant, and a connecting network connecting the collection point to the point of interconnection. One method includes: receiving one or more measurement signals indicative of measured power characteristics of the renewable energy power plant at the point of interconnection; determining a dynamic short circuit ratio (DSCR) at the point of interconnection based on the one or more measurement signals; determining an equivalent dynamic short circuit ratio (EDSCR) at the collection point based on the determined DSCR at the point of interconnection and one or more components of an impedance of the connecting network; and controlling the one or more renewable energy generators by determining and dispatching active power set points based on the determined EDSCR.
US12012929B2
A kite control system for controlling a kite which includes a plurality of rotators, a plurality of guiding elements locatable between each of the plurality of rotators and the kite, a plurality of adjustable deflectors, a plurality of deflector guides configured to adjust the operational length of the kite connecting line upon adjustment of the deflector, at least one invert correlator for, when in use, inversely correlate the adjustment of the operative length of the respective kite connecting lines, wherein the plurality of kite connecting lines includes the connection of at least one of the kite connecting lines at the kite biased towards the leading end region of the kite, and the connection of at least another kite connecting line biased towards the trailing end region of the kite.
US12012928B2
A vertical-axis wind turbine. The vertical-axis wind turbine comprises a central rotatable hub having multiple wingspars to mount multiple airfoils, a pushrod firmly and rigidly positioned via each wingspar to convert a linear kinetic wind energy from the airfoils to the pushrods to the rotational energy of the central rotatable hub, and an axle attached to the central rotatable hub. The vertical-axis wind turbine rotates the multiple airfoils configured with two airfoils per wingspar, wherein at least two airfoils are mounted on each wingspar. The airfoils work when they are blown upon by applying fluid force to the pushrod and wingspar, one airfoil is blown and held into the maximum angle of attack to perform work to be pushed by the wind, and its opposite is blown and held into the minimum angle of attack to pull back in the wind.
US12012918B1
A fuel supply component with coking mitigation includes a housing having a main fuel inlet and a main fuel outlet. The main fuel inlet and outlet define a main fuel flow path therebetween. The housing includes a de-oxygenated fuel inlet in fluid communication with the main fuel flow path downstream from the main fuel inlet. The de-oxygenated fuel inlet is configured and adapted to supply de-oxygenated fuel to the main fuel flow path to mitigate insoluble fuel elements from diffusing and adhering to a wall of the housing.
US12012912B2
Disclosed are two system devices for stratified injecting the recirculated exhaust gas and high-specific-heat-capacity or inert gas for clean combustion of an internal combustion engine. The former is composed of an exhaust gas recirculation system, an injection system, and a power system. The latter is composed of four parts, and a high-specific-heat-capacity gas or inert gas channel is added. Injectors can be arranged at any position in the cylinder between a top dead center and a bottom dead center of a piston in a cylinder; 1-3 layers of injectors can be arranged; and 2-6 injectors can be arranged on each layer. Gas participating in combustion enters the cylinder from two intake channels, namely, a scavenging port of the internal combustion engine and the injectors; an in-cylinder swirl ratio can be remarkably increased through kinetic energy carried by the gas; and fuel-gas mixing is promoted, and the combustion rate is increased.
US12012911B2
A deflector for an ejection structure of a thrust reverser is disclosed including a deflector plate configured to act on an aerodynamic flow, the deflector plate having a concave upstream face, a convex downstream face, an inlet end, and an outlet end. The upstream face and the downstream face of the deflector plate have different curved profiles, the deflector has a particular profile giving it properties allowing it to act effectively on the aerodynamic flow so as to enhance the performance of the thrust reverser in which it is mounted.
US12012909B2
Provided is an injector control device which is capable of setting a preceding injection amount to a fuel injection amount that is less than a main injection amount, while suppressing situations where preceding injections executed prior to a main injection in multi-stage injection are eliminated. An injector control device 2 includes: an injection amount setting unit 211 that sets, as a total injection amount, a total of fuel injection amounts in multi-stage injection in a single cycle, and sets, as a preceding injection amount, a fuel injection amount in a preceding injection executed prior to a main injection in the multi-stage injection; an energization period setting unit 212 that sets an energization period of an injector 31 based on the fuel injection amounts set by the injection amount setting unit 211; and an injector driving unit 213 that controls driving of the injector 31 based on the energization period set by the energization period setting unit 212. The injection amount setting unit 211 sets a fuel injection amount that is a predetermined percentage of the total injection amount as the preceding injection amount.
US12012906B2
A stop control device for an internal combustion engine is structured that stops the engine in a state suitable for starting and that does not cause a crank angle to change after the engine is stopped. A four-cycle internal combustion engine includes an electric valve opening and closing timing control device that sets an opening and closing timing of either or both of an intake valve and an exhaust valve. Stop control of stopping the internal combustion engine is performed when a stop signal for stopping the internal combustion engine is acquired, and post-stop phase control of displacing the opening and closing timing of the valve opening and closing timing control device in either an advancing direction or a retarding direction is performed after the internal combustion engine is stopped by the stop control.
US12012905B2
A control device selects and executes any of normal control of outputting a fuel flow rate command value through feedback control based on a deviation between a target output and an actual output of a gas turbine and load decreasing control of outputting the fuel flow rate command value for reducing an output of the gas turbine to a predetermined target output during a predetermined first time without performing feedback control, and performs control of reducing a flow rate of air flowing into a compressor of the gas turbine such that an air-fuel ratio settles within a predetermined range, in parallel with execution of the load decreasing control when the load decreasing control is selected.
US12012884B1
An internal combustion engine including a first and a second manifold coupled to exhaust ports of a first and a second plurality of cylinders to receive exhaust gas therefrom. The engine includes a first and a second pipe configured to receive the exhaust gas from the manifolds. The engine includes a collector including a first and second inlet coupled to the pipes and an outlet configured to receive a merged flow of the exhaust gas from the first and second pipe. The engine includes a catalyst configured to receive a merged flow of the exhaust gas from the outlet and treats the exhaust gas and a heater assembly configured to selectively supply heat energy to the exhaust gas from the first pipe and the second pipe. The heater assembly includes a connecting portion coupled to the collector.
US12012873B2
Apparatus for extracting useful work or electricity from low grade thermal sources comprising a chamber, a source of heated dense heat transfer fluid in communication with the chamber, a source of motive fluid in communication with the chamber, wherein the motive fluid comprises a liquid phase, a flow control mechanism cooperating with the source of heated dense heat transfer fluid and with the source of motive fluid to deliver said fluids into the chamber in a manner that said fluids come into direct contact with each other in the chamber to effect a phase change of the motive fluid from liquid to gas to increase the pressure within the chamber to yield pressurized fluids, and a work extracting mechanism in communication with the chamber that extracts work from the pressurized fluids by way of pressure let down.
US12012871B1
A blade fastening assembly and a gas turbine including the same are proposed. The blade fastening assembly includes a fastening key having a threaded hole, a rotor disk including a disk slot into which a root member is inserted, the rotor disk having a first groove with a shape corresponding to a portion of the fastening key, a first portion of a second groove adjacent to the first groove, and a pin groove connected with the first groove, a platform having a second portion of the second groove formed in communication with the first portion of the second groove and the first groove and forming a shape corresponding to a remaining portion of the fastening key in a state of being inserted into the disk slot, and a fastening pin inserted into the threaded hole and the pin groove.
US12012869B2
The invention relates to a turbomachine part comprising a substrate consisting of a metal material, or a composite material, and also comprising a layer of a coating for protection against the infiltration of CMAS-type compounds, at least partially covering the surface of the substrate, the protective coating layer comprising a plurality of elementary layers including elementary layers of a first assembly of elementary layers inserted between elementary layers of a second assembly of elementary layers, each elementary layer of the first assembly and each elementary layer of the second assembly comprising an anti-CMAS compound, and each contact zone between an elementary layer of the first assembly and an elementary layer of the second assembly forming an interface conducive to the spreading of cracks along said interface.
US12012868B2
A construction system for mechanical metamaterials based on discrete assembly of a finite set of modular, mass-produced parts. A modular construction scheme enables a range of mechanical metamaterial properties to be achieved, including rigid, compliant, auxetic and chiral, all of which are assembled with a consistent process across part types, thereby expanding the functionality and accessibility of this approach. The incremental nature of discrete assembly enables mechanical metamaterials to be produced efficiently and at low cost, beyond the scale of the 3D printer. Additionally, a lattice structure constructed of two or more rigid, compliant, auxetic and chiral part types enable the creation of heterogenous macroscopic metamaterial structures.
US12012856B2
A sensor assembly for a rock bolt, wherein the rock bolt includes a central rod, a split tube and a wedge anchor assembly fitted around the central rod, a rock plate, and a nut for attachment to an outer end of the central rod. The sensor assembly includes a distance sensor, a bracket for attaching the distance sensor to an outer portion of the split tube, an elongate spacing member configured to be fitted around the split tube between the nut and the rock plate to keep the nut and the rock plate spaced apart. The spacing member has an opening extending along at least a portion of the length thereof, the opening being sized large enough to allow movement of the bracket along a portion of the length of the spacing member with the distance sensor attached to the outer portion of the split tube by the bracket.
US12012855B2
A mining system with an inertial guidance system configured to enable precise excavation of geological material without a need to advance a survey line over a long distance and/or nonlinear excavation path, thereby maximizing productivity of the mind by minimizing a width of un-mined material necessary for support between adjacent excavation paths and minimizing equipment downtime.
US12012853B2
A fluid sampling tool and method for fluid sampling in an ultra-tight or tight formation. The tool may include a packer assembly that includes one or more inflatable packers and one or more exhaust ports, a multi-chamber section that includes one or more sample chambers, and at least two storage sections that each contain a storage tank, wherein each storage tank holds a stimulation fluid. A method for performing a stimulation operation that includes disposing a fluid sampling tool into a well, moving the fluid sampling tool to a zone of interest, and isolating the zone of interest with a packer assembly on the fluid sampling tool. The method may further include performing a first pressure draw down and a first pressure build up, performing an injectivity test, and performing a sampling process.
US12012840B2
Current disclosure proposes calibration methodology that uses the knowledge learned from historical data and real-time data to update a simplified physics-based borehole propagation model for real time steering control of a directional drilling system. The proposed methodology updates model parameters of the simplified physics-based model in real time through a process of setting up and optimizing an objective function, which indicates the difference between the estimated trajectory and the feedback from the real-time data. Penalizing terms, which prevent the parameters from deviating drastically from the prior knowledge of the parameter, and various components of the objective function are learned from the historical data. As a result, the updated model can accurately estimate and predict the system behavior allowing an input sequence of the system to be accurately mapped to the output response.
US12012834B2
Systems and methods presented herein generally relate to a method that includes using a low-shear addition system at a centralized facility to add a friction-reducing additive to a fluid to produce friction-reduced hydraulic fracturing slurry. The method also includes conveying the friction-reduced hydraulic fracturing slurry from the centralized facility to at least one fracturing site. The method further includes injecting the friction-reduced hydraulic fracturing slurry into a reservoir to stimulate at least one well at the at least one fracturing site.
US12012823B2
A wellbore assembly includes a wellbore string and a cement retainer. The wellbore string is disposed within a cased wellbore. The cement retainer is releasably coupled to the wellbore string and defines, with a wall of the casing, an annulus. The cement retainer includes a housing, a valve, and a packer. The flapper valve is attached to and disposed within the bore of the housing. The flapper valve moves between a closed position, in which a fluid pathway of the cement retainer is closed, and an opened position, in which the fluid pathway is opened for fluid to flow downhole out of the cement retainer. The wellbore string opens, with the packer set on the wellbore, the flapper valve by stinging the flapper valve and allowing cement to flow downhole from the wellbore string to the target zone to remediate the wellbore at the target zone.
US12012817B2
The present disclosure relates to water jet cutter tools for subterranean oil and gas well pipe and tubular cutting. The present disclosure relates to an assembly including the water jet cutting tools. The present disclosure relates to methods of cutting subterranean oil and gas well pipe and tubulars using water jet cutting tools.
US12012808B2
A drilling rig system includes a mast that includes one or more front legs, one or more rear legs positioned opposite the one or more front legs, and a crown block at the top of the mast. The system also includes a raising line coupled to the crown block or the one or more rear legs and configured to apply a first force to the mast. The first force acts in a direction opposing a second force generated by the weight of the mast as the mast pivots between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position. The system also includes a drawworks assembly coupled to the raising line and configured to pull the raising line to generate the first force, and a telescoping spring assembly coupled to the one or more front legs. The telescoping spring assembly is configured to apply a third force to the mast that acts in the direction opposing the second force.
US12012801B2
Blast, ballistic, and entry resistant operable window systems include a sliding exterior glazing panel assembly, a sliding interior glazing panel assembly, an exterior frame assembly that receives the sliding exterior glazing panel assembly, an interior frame assembly that receives the sliding interior glazing panel assembly, an exterior gasket for placement between the exterior frame assembly and the wall of the building, a central gasket for placement between the exterior frame assembly and the interior frame assembly, and an interior gasket for placement between the interior frame assembly and the wall of the building. Methods of installation in a wall of a building are also provided.
US12012791B2
A fitting arrangement for a leaf of a sliding window or door that can be moved away in parallel, includes a control unit having a mounting part for fixing on the leaf and an adjusting part which is displaceable relative to the mounting part for moving the leaf away in parallel. A movement unit is fastened to the control unit and has an energy storage device and an activation element for the energy storage device. A closure arrangement for a building opening, includes a frame, the control unit and the adjusting part. The leaf which, in a closed position, can, by means of the control unit, be brought up to the frame and be moved away from the frame in parallel, so the leaf is displaceable along a guide rail of the frame. The movement unit supports an automatic movement of the leaf along the guide rail.
US12012790B2
A latch includes a handle, a hook, a first link, and a second link. The hook is rotatably mounted to the handle at a first rotational axis. The hook includes a hook body. The hook body includes a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion. The first lateral portion is laterally spaced from the second lateral portion. The first link is laterally between the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion. The first link is rotatably mounted to the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion at the first rotational axis. The second link is laterally between the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion. The second link is rotatably mounted to the first link at a second rotational axis. The second link is configured for translation relative to the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion.
US12012787B2
The present invention provides a tailgate switching device comprising: a housing (100) configured to at least partially allow a flexible operation; a substrate (200) disposed within the housing (100); a switching unit (300) including a switching terminal (330) configured to be at least partially movable within the housing (100) through at least partial pressing of the housing (100) and at least partially disposed on the substrate unit (200) to cause a signal change to occur through the relative movement between the switching terminal (330) and the housing (100)/the substrate unit (200); and a cable (400) directly connected at one end thereof to the substrate unit (200) and connected at the other end thereof to the outside of the housing (100).
US12012779B1
An electronic sensor and key operated lock are disclosed which provides users with the option to use at least one of a manually operated mechanism or for example a biometric sensor to unlock the lock. The lock integrates both the manually operated mechanism and a biometric sensor into one device. The manually operated mechanism and a biometric sensor are coupled to a common toggle switch so that operation of at least one of the manually operated mechanism and the biometric sensor moves the toggle switch and a shackle from locked and unlocked positions.
US12012775B2
A lock assembly is disclosed to lock a moveable structure to a fixed structure. The lock assembly includes an electric actuator operable to move a locking lug between first and second axial positions to correspond with a locked and unlocked configuration of the lock assembly. A resilient member can couple the locking lug to the electric actuator and drive the locking lug between the first and second positions.
US12012774B2
A sub-surface pole and pole foundation remover having a portable frame, a cylinder mounted on the frame and configured to receive pressurized fluid, a lifting piston slidably mounted in the cylinder, a grapnel connected to the lifting piston and having a plurality of lower arms that extend from a bottom circular support and that are configured to grip a sub-surface pole located below ground, and a control lever configured to direct the pressurized fluid to the cylinder that is actuated to cause the lifting piston to extend and push the grapnel upward relative to the portable frame to remove the pole from the ground. The grapnel may have a top circular support and a middle circular support connected to the top circular support by a plurality of flexible cables. A cinching cable may be used to grip the pole, the grapnel may have gripping teeth and fluid may be hydraulic.
US12012771B2
The invention relates to a foldable/deployable structure (1) comprising: —a mast (4) which can be deployed along a longitudinal deployment axis, the mast being designed to be placed either in a folded state requiring little axial installation space, or in a deployed state having a predetermined shape, —a base (10) upon which the deployable mast (4) is rested, the structure (1, 2) further comprising a bracing device, the bracing device: —having at least three points for attachment to the base (10) and at least three points for attachment to the mast (4), the bracing device connecting the base to the mast; —being designed to limit the transverse movements of the mast relative to the base (10) at least when the mast (4) is in a deployed state, and; —comprising at least one connecting member (22, 42, 60) chosen from the group formed by fabrics, non-woven fabrics and ties, the ties being chosen from the group formed by monofilaments, cables, bundles and strips; the structure (1, 2) being characterised in that it comprises a device (30) for tensioning each connecting member of the bracing device when the mast (4) is in the deployed state, the tensioning device (30) enabling a proximal end of the mast (4) to be maintained in the deployed state, at a distance from the base (10) greater than the distance separating the proximal end of the mast (4) from the base (10) when the mast is in the folded state.
US12012756B2
Pre-stressed insulated concrete panels are disclosed. Methods of making and using pre-stressed insulated concrete panels are also disclosed.
US12012746B2
The present disclosure relates to connecting devices and systems for constructing a structure. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a connector device and system useful for joining structural elements together for constructing a roof on a building. The present disclosure provides embodiments of connectors which are used to secure roof purlins to rafters and/or trusses to enhance the structural integrity of the roof.
US12012743B2
A device for retrofitting a second load-bearing construction element to a first load-bearing construction element has an insulation body arranged between the construction elements. Tensile force-transmitting, compressive force-transmitting, and shear force-transmitting elements are provided. The compressive force-transmitting elements include a contact surface, accessible from a longitudinal side of the insulation body, for absorbing horizontal compressive forces of the second load-bearing construction element. The shear force transmitting elements include a support surface, accessible from the longitudinal side of the insulation body, for absorbing vertically oriented forces of the second load-bearing construction element and further include a shear rod connected to the support surface. A support angle bracket has first and second legs and a transversely arranged cheek connecting the first and second legs. The first leg forms the contact surface. The second leg forms the support surface. The shear rod has a slanted section fixed directly to the cheek.
US12012742B2
A drain is positioned in an aperture in a floor surface. The drain includes a flange that defines an opening, extends overt the floor surface and engages the floor surface. A first conduit is connected to the flange and extends through the aperture in the floor surface. The first conduit defines a first length extending downward from the flange and also defines a first perimeter. A second conduit is connected to the flange and extends through the aperture in the floor surface. The second conduit defines a second length extending downward from the flange, and defines a second perimeter. The second perimeter is greater than the first perimeter, the second conduit surrounds the first conduit, the second conduit is outwardly spaced from the first conduit, and the first conduit and the second conduit are coaxial.
US12012738B2
A toilet includes a basin, a rim, and a heated water cleaning system. The basin includes a bow 1. The rim includes a rim aperture in fluid communication with the bow 1. The heated water cleaning system includes a heated water delivery channel and a heated water generator. The heated water delivery channel is positioned proximate the rim aperture. The heated water generator is in fluid communication with the heated water delivery channel. The heated water generator is configured to receive water, produce heated water, and provide the heated water to the heated water delivery channel. The heated water generator includes a heated water generator tank and a heater. The heated water generator tank is configured to contain at least one of water or heated water. The heater is positioned within the heated water generator tank.
US12012726B2
An amount of information of data of a captured image displayed on a display unit is increased. A display control unit sets a plurality of divided display sections for a display unit. The display control unit sets a first camera group and a second camera group including one or more of a plurality of cameras. The first camera group captures an image of a work performed with a blade. The second camera group captures an image of a work performed with a ripper. The display control unit displays data of captured images output from cameras included in one of the first and second camera groups in a corresponding plurality of divided display sections.
US12012724B2
A hydraulic excavator drive system (1) includes an arm control valve (31) and an arm switching valve (41). The arm switching valve (41) is connected to an arm pushing supply line (34) by a rod-side line (42) and to an arm crowding supply line (35) by a head-side line (43). The arm switching valve (41) is switched between a neutral position, a recycling position in which the arm switching valve (41) allows the rod-side line (42) to communicate with the head-side line (43) and a second tank line (44), and a meter-out control position in which the arm switching valve (41) allows the head-side line (43) to communicate with the tank line (44). The arm switching valve (41) incorporates therein a check valve (45) that allows a flow from the rod-side line (42) toward the head-side line (43) when the arm switching valve (41) is in the recycling position.
US12012722B2
A working machine includes a machine body, a support bracket protruding forward from the machine body, a swing bracket pivotally supported by the support bracket to be capable of horizontally pivoting, a boom pivotally supported by the swing bracket to be capable of pivoting up and down, a swing sensor configured to detect a position of the swing bracket, and a controller configured to acquire a detection signal from the swing sensor and to control a swinging movement defined as a pivotal movement of the swing bracket. The controller includes a swinging stopper unit to stop the swinging movement when the swing bracket in the pivotal movement reaches a center position at which the boom is orientated in a forward direction of the machine body.
US12012716B2
In a hydraulic excavator including a main controller that can execute area restriction control, the main controller is configured to calculate an operation velocity Vix of a front work device in a machine body coordinate system. The controller is further configured to calculate a movement velocity (dragging velocity) of a machine body in a gravity coordinate system and correct a direction of a calculated target velocity vector upward away from a construction target surface when generation of dragging is detected during execution of the area restriction control based on the calculated operation velocity of the front work device and the calculated movement velocity of the machine body.
US12012713B2
A well cover assembly includes a monitoring device and a well cover. The well cover includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion. A through hole is defined on the well cover and surrounded by the second protrusion. The monitoring device can be installed on the well cover. The monitoring device includes a monitoring terminal and a fixing bracket. The fixing bracket includes a first bracket and a second bracket. One end of the first bracket is fixed to the monitoring terminal, and another end can protrude from the through hole. The second bracket is connected to the end of the first bracket protruding from the through hole, the second bracket can extend from the end of the first bracket toward an edge of the second protrusion and toward the first protrusion. The second bracket further can clamp with each of the second protrusion and the first protrusion.
US12012711B2
An ecological slope protection has an efficient water purification function, built in a land-lake ecozone along the bank of a basin, wherein the body of the ecological slope protection extends into the water of the basin, and has a flexible mattress laid on the surface thereof; an ecological filter pool is provided below the flexible mattress and is isolated from the water of the basin by means of the pool body; the ecological filter pool is contained with a filler layer and a support layer, and the filler layer is supported by the support layer; the sewage pretreated via a sedimentation pool is introduced into the ecological filter pool and treated by the filler layer to clean up pollutants therein and reduce its eutrophication level; and the treated sewage is discharged from the ecological slope protection via the support layer and enters the basin.
US12012709B1
The present disclosure is for an improved system for floating docks that allows the floating dock to maintain its float position with changing tides and/or water levels. The floating dock assembly includes an anchoring system and one or more floats. The one or more floats may be connected to one or more anchoring systems. Each anchoring system includes a post, a sleeve assembly, and an anchor weldment. Each anchoring system also uses a counterweight that is disposed within the post to keep a tension on a wire rope which is connected to the anchor weldment. The anchor weldment is placed in the ground where the floating dock is installed.
US12012707B2
A method for lifting a payload of an offshore platform is provided. The offshore platform comprises a support structure supporting the payload. The payload includes a main deck and a column directly connected to the support structure, the column supporting the main deck. The method includes coupling a plurality of tension rods to a lower lifting device, having a welding surface weldable to a welding portion of the column and an upper lifting device having a coupling interface such that the plurality of tension rods connect the lower lifting device and the upper lifting device. The plurality of extendable tension rods can extend along a rod direction between the lower lifting device and the upper lifting device to separate the payload from the support structure. At least some of the tension rods of the plurality of tension rods are pre-tensioned to exert a compressive action to the payload.
US12012704B2
A mobile collection device including a vehicle assisted working device for cleaning surfaces, and an autonomously self-driving robot vehicle. The working device includes a brush for detachment of extraneous material from the surface, a blower configured to provide an underpressure for a suction of the detached material into the air flow from the surface, and a cyclone configured to separate material from the air flow. The blower is configured to provide an overpressure and return of the separated air to the surface. The brush is configured to rotate counter-wise to a forward movement direction of the working device. The working device is configured such that the spot is treated in the following order: the blower provides the underpressure for the suction of the detached materials, the counter-rotating brush brushes the spot, and the blower provides the overpressure and return of the separated air to the surface via an air-knife.
US12012702B1
A system and method for notifying drivers of an emergency condition along a highway includes mounting a plurality of speed control assemblies in a ground surface beneath the highway, each identifier including a geographic component. This method includes selectively moving a speedbump portion between retracted and raised configurations a predetermined distance above the highway. Alert data including an alert location may be communicated from a traffic control agency to the traffic control assemblies. Using the plurality of identifiers, this method includes identifying respective speed control assemblies that are located within a predetermined distance upstream of the alert location and incrementally actuating the identified speed control assemblies to the raised configurations, respectively. Each incrementally raised configuration causes an increased impact with an associated sound and vibrational sensation to an automobile traveling upon the highway upstream of the alert location.
US12012693B2
A method for manufacturing a rope structure comprising providing, around a first roller and a second roller, a loop including a plurality of twisted strands. The method further comprising feeding a plurality of body strands onto the loop, feeding including, with the plurality of body strands connected to the loop, moving the loop about the first roller and the second roller to cause the body strands to lay and be twisted on the plurality of twisted strands.
US12012691B2
Method and composition for increasing the electrical and thermal conductivity of a textile article comprising the application of a composition comprising graphene and an inorganic pigment, so as to form a layer that consists of a thermal circuit for optimal management of heat and an electrical circuit for dissipation of the static electricity accumulated on the textile article.
US12012680B2
The provided articles, assemblies, and methods use a non-woven fibrous web (50) having one or more layers (60) that are densified in situ to provide a layer that is densified relative to one or more adjacent layers, collectively within a unitary non-woven construction. The non-woven web (50) can be made from fibers having a composition and/or structure that resist shrinkage induced by polymer crystallization when subjected to high temperatures. Advantageously, the provided non-woven webs (50) can be molded to form a three-dimensional shaped article that displays dimensional stability.
US12012666B2
A method for making a nanodiamond article includes applying an adhesion promoting layer to a substrate, and electrophoretically depositing a nanodiamond film on the substrate with the adhesion promoting layer thereon in a solution to make the nanodiamond article. The nanodiamond article may include a substrate, a nanodiamond film over the substrate, and the adhesion promoting layer between the substrate and the nanodiamond film.
US12012654B2
In a device for depositing graphene, carbon nano-tubes or other, in particular carbon-contained coatings on a strip-shaped substrate, the substrate enters a reactor housing through an inlet opening and is transported in a transport direction through a process area that is tempered by a tempering device, before being exiting the reactor housing through an outlet opening. Heat-transport-inhibiting means are arranged between the process area and the inlet opening and/or the outlet opening by means of which a heat transport from the process area to the inlet opening or the outlet opening is reduced. Guide elements are also provided in order to guide the substrate into and out of regions directly adjacent to the inlet and outlet openings.
US12012650B2
[Object] To provide a sputtering target for producing an oxide semiconductor thin film having high properties, which serves as a substitute for IGZO, and a method of producing the same. [Solving Means] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a sputtering target according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an oxide sintered body including indium, tin, and germanium, in which an atom ratio of germanium with respect to a total of indium, tin, and germanium is 0.07 or more and 0.40 or less, and an atom ratio of tin with respect to the total of indium, tin, and germanium is 0.04 or more and 0.60 or less. As a result, it is possible to achieve transistor characteristics of having mobility of 10 cm2/Vs or more.
US12012636B2
Pulmonary hypertension is a progressive disease of various origins that is associated with vascular remodelling and results in right heart dysfunction. Accumulating evidence indicates important roles of immune cells and inflammatory chemokines in the pathogenesis and progression of pulmonary hypertension. We have identified CCL21 as anti-remodelling efficacy biomarker for pulmonary hypertension. CCL21 was found to be highly sensitive and specific in discriminating pulmonary hypertension patients from matched controls. CCL21 was upregulated in pulmonary hypertension and down-regulated with treatment with an anti-remodelling agent.
US12012635B2
The invention is directed to methods and compositions for collecting a non-placental biological samples of cells and quantifying and comparing levels of expression of microRNAs to characterize a preeclampsia-related condition. The samples may be collected before or after an intervention or may be collected over a period of time. One of the samples may be a control sample. Patients may then be treated according to their response.
US12012625B2
A method for the preparation of bioactive compound by culturing a Bacillus species containing 16S rRNA having nucleotide sequence that is at least 80% identical to the nucleic acid sequence of the 16S rRNA of B. endophyticus DS43 of SEQ ID NO: 1. Tryptone soya broth (TSB) is an effective growth medium for the production of the bioactive compound. A growth medium used in the method contains date syrup and/or molasses. The isolated fluorescent bioactive compound has biocidal activity against bacteria including Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli.
US12012624B2
A genetically modified Bacillus subtilis strain has been transformed with an optimized vector, mainly for producing a D-psicose 3-epimerase.
US12012622B1
[Problem] To provide: a novel enzyme which is derived from a microorganism other than Bacillus circulans and is highly selective for galactotrisaccharide production and with which the galactooligosaccharide can be highly efficiently produced; and a novel method capable of producing the galactooligosaccharide. [Solution] A method for producing a galatooligosaccharide, the method including bringing an enzyme having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of (a) to (f) and cells of a bacterium belonging to the genus Paenibacillus and/or a galactooligosaccharide-producing enzyme for the bacterium, into contact with lactose. (a) An amino acid sequence of sequence number 1. (b) An amino acid sequence of sequence number 2. (c) An amino acid sequence of an enzyme having galactooligosaccharide-producing activity, the amino acid sequence being the amino acid sequence of sequence number 1 in which one to ten amino acids have been replaced, removed, or inserted. (d) An amino acid sequence of an enzyme having galactooligosaccharide-producing activity, the amino acid sequence being the amino acid sequence of sequence number 2 in which one to ten amino acids have been replaced, removed, or inserted. (e) An amino acid sequence of an enzyme having galactooligosaccharide-producing activity, the amino acid sequence having a homology of 80% or higher but less than 100% to the amino acid sequence of sequence number 1. (f) An amino acid sequence of an enzyme having galactooligosaccharide-producing activity, the amino acid sequence having a homology of 80% or higher but less than 100% to the amino acid sequence of sequence number 2.
US12012610B2
The present invention relates to A multicomponent system wherein a first component is an engineered antigen-presenting cell (eAPC) designated component A and a second component is a genetic donor vector, designated component C, for delivery of one or more ORFs encoding an analyte antigen-presenting complex (aAPX) and/or an analyte antigenic molecule (aAM), wherein component A a. Lacks endogenous surface expression of at least one family of aAPX and/or aAM and b. Contains at least two genomic receiver GO sites, designated component B and component D, each for integration of at least one ORF encoding at least one aAPX and/or aAM, and component C is matched to a component B, and wherein component C is designed to deliver c. A single ORF encoding at least one aAPX and/or aAM or d. Two or more ORF encoding at least one aAPX and/or aAM, wherein the genomic receiver sites B and D are synthetic constructs designed for re-combinase mediated exchange (RMCE).
US12012608B2
The present invention is directed to a transgenic maize plant or a part thereof comprising as transgene a nucleic acid capable of expressing a cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, preferably a Chenopodium rubrum cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, wherein as a result of the expression of the cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof the transgenic maize plant exhibits an enhanced tolerance to abiotic stress and/or an increased yield, to a method of producing such transgenic maize plant, to method of enhancing the tolerance to abiotic stress of a maize plant and/or of increasing yield potential of a maize plant, to a nucleic acid capable of expressing a cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, preferably a Chenopodium rubrum cell wall invertase or a functional part thereof, to a vector comprising such nucleic acid, the use of the nucleic acid or vector for enhancing the tolerance to abiotic stress of a maize plant, for increasing yield potential of a maize plant and/or for protecting a maize plant against abiotic stress, and to a method for production of ethanol or methane from transgenic maize plant or a part thereof of the invention.
US12012603B2
Herein we demonstrate that the mitochondrial genome influences temperature tolerance in Saccharomyces yeasts. The present invention provides methods for manipulating the mitotype of yeast, including methods to produce synthetic yeast hybrids with a selected mitotype and methods to exchange the native mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) present in polyploid yeast with mtDNA from a desired source. Saccharomyces cerevisiae×Saccharomyces eubayanus hybrids with selected mitotypes are also provided. The yeast and methods of the present invention may be utilized in a variety of applications, including in fermentation to produce beer and wine.
US12012602B2
The present invention provides constructs comprising modified riboswitches to regulate expression of a transgene within a subject. Methods of treating a disease, specifically an eye disease, are also contemplated.
US12012599B2
This disclosure provides data showing that LEFTY inhibits differentiation-promoting pathways such as BMP7/pSMAD5 in breast cancer cell lines, over and above its known role of inhibiting Nodal/pSMAD2. LEFTY competes with BMP7 to bind to its cell surface receptor BMPR2, leading to inhibition of pSMAD5. The LEFTY-BMPR2 interaction is dominant over BMP-BMPR2 in tumorigenic cells, resulting in diminished pSMAD status, whereas in non-tumorigenic cells, there is minimal LEFTY-BMPR2 interaction, increased BMP7-BMPR2 association, and elevated pSMAD. Compositions and methods for inducing or inhibiting expression and/or the activity of LEFTY and BMP proteins are described, which can be used in diagnosis and therapy of cancer and other conditions, and to promote proliferation of stem cells.
US12012597B2
Inhibitory RNA molecules that specifically inhibit mammalian RIZ2 expression, with therapeutic effect in cell proliferative diseases, such as cancer.
US12012592B2
The present invention relates to an extraction apparatus capable of simultaneously extracting target materials from multiple biological samples and, more particularly, to a target material extraction apparatus in which magnetic bar blocks can be replaced according to kinds of multi-well plates to be inserted into a cartridge. When used, the target material extraction apparatus of the present invention is operated in such a manner that among various plates multi-well having different numbers of wells, multi-well plates suitable for a use purpose are loaded into a cartridge within the apparatus and magnetic bar blocks equipped with magnetic bars suitable therefor are selected and loaded. Thus, the apparatus has the advantage of selectively applying various multi-well plates to one installment according to the number of samples from which a target material is extracted or to the amount of the target material to be extracted.
US12012587B2
An improved bacterial oil treatment composition or pool for handling a decommissioned oil cable, which may be laid in particular as part of a power grid in the ground. The invention further relates to a bacteria growth culture medium containing the bacterial oil treatment composition for refurbishing an oil cable and a corresponding use.
US12012586B2
A hypoxic chamber system comprises a hypoxic chamber having: a housing, an internal receiving chamber formed within the housing, a lid operably connectable to the housing to seal the receiving chamber in a closed position, a first input and a second input in communication with the receiving chamber, and an oxygen sensor positioned in the receiving chamber; a first regulator valve operatively connected to the first input and an oxygen source; a second regulator valve operatively connected to the second input and a non-oxygen source; and a controller electrically connected to the first regulator valve, the second regulator valve, and the oxygen sensor.
US12012582B2
A conjugation device includes at least one flow reactor having an inlet and an outlet, the flow reactor(s) being completely filled with a support such as a matrix including 1) chromatography beads, fibers or membranes, and 2) a biologic catalyzer, namely the enzyme ligase, which is immobilized onto this support; a fluid delivery unit in fluid communication with the inlet of the flow reactor(s) and configured to continuously provide the flow reactor(s) with at least one kind of reaction fluid such as antibody and linker-payload according to stages of the conjugation process, the at least one kind of process fluid including a first moiety and a second moiety of a conjugate to be produced; and a fluid collection unit in fluid communication with the outlet of the flow reactor(s) and configured to control collection of fluid flowing out of the outlet of the flow reactor(s) according to the stages of the conjugation process. In a period of enabling the at least one kind of reaction fluid to continuously flow through the flow reactor(s), a conjugation reaction is conducted between the first moiety and the second moiety under catalysis of the ligase to produce the conjugate.
US12012574B2
The present invention relates to a process for removing dry surface biofilm from a surface. The process comprises: (i) dissolving a powder-based composition into water wherein the powder-based composition comprises: a) a hydrogen peroxide source, b) an acetyl donor, c) an acidifying agent, and d) a wetting agent; (ii) allowing the solution to generate a biocidally effective concentration of peracetic acid; (iii) contacting the dry surface biofilm contaminated surface with the solution of peracetic acid for a period of time; and (iv) removing the solution.
US12012566B2
A motor configured to power an electric or hybrid vehicle, comprising a lubricant oil composition including a polyalkylene glycol (PAG) base oil, at least one of a poly-alpha-olefin (PAO) and an ester, and an additive package that includes at least a sulfur-based extreme pressure agent.
US12012559B2
A Janus membrane exhibiting sides with different properties and methods of fabricating such a Janus membrane. The membrane comprises a polymer material lacking polar functional groups. One side of the membrane is masked during atomic layer deposition (ALD). ALD is utilized to deposit a conformal coating on an exposed side of the membrane.
US12012557B2
A start-up method for contacting a feed stream with fluidized catalyst is disclosed. The start-up method comprises reacting a feed stream over a catalyst to produce a gas stream and spent catalyst. The gas stream is separated from the spent catalyst. The separated gas stream is passed to a compressor. The operating condition associated with the compressor is measured. Based on the measured operating condition associated with the compressor, one or both of a supplemental hydrocarbon stream and a supplemental hydrogen gas stream is provided to the compressor to meet a predetermined operating condition associated with the compressor.
US12012556B2
Systems and methods for producing light olefins via catalytic cracking of naphtha are disclosed. A naphtha feed stream and lift gas stream are fed into a dense phase riser reactor operated with a high solid volume fraction, a high superficial velocity, minimum back mixing. The effluent stream from the dense phase riser reactor is further separated, in a secondary reactor, to form a gaseous product stream and a catalyst stream. The catalyst stream is stripped to remove the hydrocarbons adsorbed on the catalyst particles. The stripped catalyst is regenerated in a regenerator.
US12012554B2
A process for converting crude oil to light olefins, aromatics, or both, includes contacting a crude oil with an FCC catalyst composition in a catalytic cracking system at a temperature of greater than or equal to 580° C., a weight ratio of the FCC catalyst to the crude oil of from 2:1 to 10:1, and a residence time of from 0.1 seconds to 60 seconds. Contacting causes at least a portion of hydrocarbons in the crude oil to undergo cracking reactions to produce a cracked effluent comprising at least olefins. The FCC catalyst composition for producing olefins and aromatics from crude oil includes ultrastable Y-type zeolite impregnated with lanthanum, ZSM-5 zeolite impregnated with phosphorous, an alumina binder, colloidal silica, and a matrix material comprising Kaolin clay.
US12012544B2
The invention is directed to hydrophilic and hydrophobic superparamagnetic nanoparticles and their use as contrast agents for NMR including agents that distinguish oil and water in NMR logging of geological formations containing oil or water. Methods of making these SPIONs are also described.
US12012542B2
Polyolefin hollow articles prepared via a rotomolding process are provided flame retardancy by incorporating therein a phosphonate ester, an N-alkoxy hindered amine and melamine cyanurate.
US12012541B2
This invention relates to a gel comprising a colloid dispersed in a lyotropic nematic liquid crystal, the lyotropic nematic liquid crystal comprising defect lines formed by the colloid. The invention also relates to a method for making the gel comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a nematogen with a liquid and the colloid to form a resulting dispersion, and (b) applying shear to the resulting dispersion at a temperature such that a lyotropic nematic liquid crystal phase is formed. In addition, the invention relates to an adhesive, lubricant, ceramic, film, spray, gel, lotion, foam, nanowire, yarn, medical implant, wearable, bone graft material, 3D printing material, ink, agrochemical formulation, topical formulation, paint, coating, composite, energy storage material, advanced material, responsive composite, cosmetic product, personal care product, pharmaceutical or foodstuff comprising the gel.
US12012540B2
The invention relates to compositions and methods for the selective wet etching of a surface of a microelectronic device that contains both silicon nitride (SiN) and polysilicon. An etching composition as described comprises phosphoric acid, certain polysilicon corrosion inhibitors, along with certain silanes. The combination of the two components was found to greatly improve the selectivity of the silicon nitride etching composition in the presence of polysilicon.
US12012539B2
The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a quantum dot layer, a quantum dot color filter, a color filter substrate, a display panel, and a display device. The manufacturing method includes: performing lyophobic treatment on a first specified region of a first transparent layer, the first transparent layer including regions corresponding to a plurality of pixel regions, each pixel region of the plurality of pixel regions comprising a first subpixel region and a region other than the first subpixel region, the first specified region corresponding to the region other than the first subpixel region; and preparing a lyophilic first quantum dot solution on the first transparent layer to form a first quantum dot sublayer in a region that corresponds to the first subpixel region and is not subjected to the lyophobic.
US12012538B2
A luminescent composite material and a preparation method therefor. The luminescent composite material is prepared by mixing a precursor of a quantum dot and an oxide or a precursor thereof followed by high-temperature calcination. Compared with traditional methods, the method provided herein is a simple and low-cost synthesis process without using solvents, and is suitable for large-scale production. The luminescent composite material has high quantum efficiency, luminous intensity and luminous color purity and good photothermal stability, which can provide basis for theoretical research and applications of the luminescent composite material in high-performance photoluminescence devices, lasers and nonlinear optical devices.
US12012524B2
The present invention in multiple embodiments is directed to amphipathic pigment extenders or fillers comprising silane treated anhydrous kaolin or other minerals that are similarly treated with silane surface modifiers having a cured carbon to nitrogen ratio range of from 9 to 18, and coatings containing the amphipathic pigment extenders or fillers, as well as methods of forming such materials. These surface modified materials are useful in a variety of applications including as pigment extenders or fillers in paints and other coatings with good wetting characteristics, opacity, resistance to staining, resistance to abrasive scrubbing, ability to “self-prime” over porous surfaces, and overall water resistance as well as low to no nuisance dust.
US12012521B2
A novel polymer mixture having fast drying time, and good tensile strength and elongation at break properties, a multilayer article comprising a base layer made from the polymer mixture and a top layer, and a method of preparing the multilayer article.
US12012519B2
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) driven protein-based underwater adhesive coatings are made from a dimeric protein comprising a marine adhesive protein (MAP) domain and a liquid-liquid phase separation-mediating low complexity (LC) domain.
US12012516B2
The present invention relates to a water-rehydratable solid composition for the production of an aqueous composition comprising a silane/(titanate and/or zirconate) binder, a method for producing such a composition, and a method for producing an aqueous composition comprising a silane/titanate and/or zirconate) binder by hydrating such it solid composition.
US12012506B1
A method of forming an antistatic plastic includes providing a mixture containing 10 parts by weight of crystalline silicon particles, 1 to 30 parts by weight of an encapsulant, and 0.5 to 25 parts by weight of a backsheet material. The mixture is compounded to form an antistatic plastic, wherein the encapsulant is different from the backsheet material.
US12012500B2
A novel Low Free 2-MercaptoEthanol Ester has been used to prepare Alkyl Tin Reverse Ester Stabilizers as well as used to enhance the thermal performance of those Alkyl Tin Reverse Ester Stabilizers or Alkyl Tin Thioglycolate Stabilizers or Alkyl Tin Mercaptides for PVC applications where odor during PVC compounding, processing, or of the final PVC article has prevented widespread use of Alkyl Tin Reverse Ester Stabilizers.
US12012460B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to complexes comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to a molecular payload. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an internalizing cell surface receptor on muscle cells. In some embodiments, the molecular payload inhibits expression or activity of DUX4. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotide, such as an antisense oligonucleotide or RNAi oligonucleotide.
US12012454B2
The present disclosure provides an anti-tumor antigen nanobody that specifically binds to a human leukocyte antigen-G. The present disclosure also provides the nucleic acid sequence of the anti-tumor antigen nanobody, use of the anti-tumor antigen nanobody for treating cancer and immune-related disorders, and a method for detecting expression levels of HLA-G.
US12012448B2
The present disclosure relates to stable aqueous solutions comprising a high concentration of an anti-05 antibody (e.g., ravulizumab) and methods for preparing the solutions. The disclosure also provides methods for treating or preventing complement-associated disorders, such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), using the solutions. Also featured were therapeutic kits containing one or more of the solutions and a means for administering the solutions to a patient in need such a treatment.
US12012440B2
Peptide analogs of a θ-defensin have been developed that provide a biphasic effect in treating disseminated fungal disease and/or associated septic shock. These analogs are active at concentrations below those needed to provide a fungicidal effect, and function by initially mobilizing effector cells of the immune system to address the infective organism followed by regulation of the immune system to down regulate the inflammatory response. These θ-defensin analogs are protective at concentrations where naturally occurring θ-defensins have no apparent effect, and include a core set of structural and sequence features not found in native θ-defensins.
US12012439B2
There is described a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a functional dystrophin protein. Also described is a vector, a host cell and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the nucleic acid molecule; use of the nucleic acid molecule in therapy, such as in the treatment of a muscular dystrophy; and a method of treating muscular dystrophy, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the nucleic acid molecule to a patient suffering from a muscular dystrophy.
US12012431B2
The present disclosure generally describes methods of preparing 1′-cyano nucleosides, such as a compound of Formula (I). For example, the compound of Formula (I) can be prepared from a compound of Formula (II-a) in a flow reactor.
US12012428B2
The present invention relates to a method for preparing an activated lignin composition. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for further processing the thus activated lignin composition in a method for preparing a lignin-phenol formaldehyde resin. Such a lignin-phenol formaldehyde resin can be used in the manufacturing of laminates by replacing the traditional synthetic phenol formaldehyde resin.
US12012420B2
The present invention relates to novel solid forms of compound (I), [(1S)-1-[(2S,4R,5R)-5-(5-amino-2-oxo-thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-4-hydroxy-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]propyl] acetate and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the solid forms thereof disclosed herein, which may be used as a TLR7 agonist, or for the treatment or prophylaxis of a viral disease in a patient relating to HBV infection or a disease caused by HBV infection.
US12012418B2
The present invention is generally directed towards compounds capable of binding the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and modulating its activity, methods of treating inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's disease using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. Also provided are methods of increasing levels of IL-22 in a subject and/or decreasing levels of IFN-γ in a subject.
US12012413B2
Provided herein are methods of treating painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, such as advanced painful DPN, in a patient by administering to the patient an effective amount of NYX-2925 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are crystalline forms of 3-hydroxy-2-(5-isobutyryl-1-oxo-2,5-diazaspiro[3,4]octan-2-yl)butanamide.
US12012412B2
The present disclosure provides solid forms of 6-((3S,4S)-4-methyl-1-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one, and methods of preparing and using the same.
US12012406B1
Novel pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine compounds, a method of synthesizing said compounds, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds and a suitable carrier, and a method of using the compounds. The pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine compounds, identified as CK2 inhibitors, are useful as anticancer and/or antitumor agents, and as agents for treating other kinase-associated conditions including inflammation, pain, and certain immunological disorders, and other types of diseases such as diabetes, viral infection, neurodegenerative diseases.
US12012401B2
Provided herein is a synthetic process for preparing a compound of Formula (1). The disclosure also provides useful intermediates and salts, amorphous and polymorph forms of the compound of Formula (1). These compounds are useful for various disease including cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoarthritis as well as Wnt-related diseases.
US12012393B2
The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, or stereoisomers thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds which are useful for preventive and therapeutic use in human and veterinary medicine.
US12012383B2
The invention provides therapeutic compositions that contain an inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) and promote sustained elevation of dihydroorotate (DHO) levels in a patient. The compositions are useful for treating disorders associated with unregulated DHODH activity, such as acute myeloid leukemia. The invention also provides methods of determining therapeutically effective doses of compositions that contain a DHODH inhibitor. The invention further provides methods of synthesis of 2-(2′-halo-1-1′-biphenyl-4-yl)-quinoline carboxylic acids, which are useful as DHODH inhibitors.
US12012380B1
Hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic serotonin receptor agonists are disclosed herein in addition to methods of making and using the same.
US12012377B2
The invention relates to a method for producing one or more olefins and one or more carboxylic acids, in which one or more paraffins is or are subjected to an oxidative dehydrogenation. For the oxidative dehydrogenation, a reactor (10) having a plurality of reaction zones (11, 12, 13) is used, a gas mixture comprising the one or more paraffins is successively passed through the reaction zones (11, 12, 13), and at least two of the reaction zones (11, 12, 13) are subject to varying temperature influences. The invention also relates to a corresponding system (100).
US12012375B2
The invention relates to clinical chemistry, in particular, to new biologically active compounds—amide derivatives of prostaglandin F2α. These compounds have low cytotoxicity and are capable of stimulating formation of endogenous nitrogen oxide in mammal cells. Synthesis of such compounds promotes expansion of nomenclature of biologically active derivatives of prostaglandin F2α capable of reducing intraocular pressure.
US12012374B2
The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula wherein all substituents are defined herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising compounds of the invention and methods of using said compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
US12012360B2
Athermal glasses and athermal systems for infrared optical components and systems are disclosed.
US12012359B2
A glass of the present invention includes as a glass composition, in terms of mass %, 55% to 70% of SiO2, 15% to 25% of Al2O3, 1% to 5% of B2O3, 0% to 0.5% of Li2O+Na2O+K2O, 0% to 4% of MgO, 3% to 11% of CaO, 0% to 4% of SrO, and 0% to 11% of BaO, and has a strain point of more than 715° C.
US12012356B2
Asymmetrically strengthened glass articles, methods for producing the same, and use of the articles in portable electronic device is disclosed. The asymmetrically strengthened glass articles include glass articles having a deeper compressive stress layer in a thicker portion of the glass article. Using a budgeted amount of compressive stress and tensile stress, asymmetric chemical strengthening is optimized for the utility of a glass article. In some aspects, the strengthened glass article can be designed for reduced damage, or damage propagation, when dropped.
US12012352B2
The invention relates to a fibrous mat facer for preparing a gypsum board, to a gypsum board comprising said mat facer and to a system comprising said gypsum board. The fibrous mat comprises at least one ply of a non-woven fabric, and a binder composition, wherein the binder composition represents from 10 to 40 wt % of the total weight of the mat. The binder composition comprises a copolymer comprising a co-monomer unit of a vinyl ester of an alpha branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, said copolymer being present in an amount from 25 to 100 wt % of the binder composition weight.
US12012345B2
Disclosed herein are Fenton filters comprising a porous substrate and a catalyst coating the porous substrate, wherein the catalyst includes a matrix and single metal atoms incorporated in the matrix. Also disclosed herein are methods of generating radicals from an oxidant, electrolyzers, methods of generating hydrogen peroxide, and water treatment systems.
US12012319B2
A tire and wheel lift assembly for facilitating the removal and installation of wheel/tire assemblies for vehicles includes a rolling frame member that is generally U-shaped, having a center support member and a pair of parallel side support members. A first roller is disposed on a first side support member, and a second roller is attached to a slidable support member so that the rollers are positioned in parallel relation at the same height. The rollers are used to support a wheel/tire assembly, and the slidable support member may slide along the center support member. An adjustment mechanism controls the slidable support member, which can either raise or lower the height of the wheel/tire assembly by sliding the slidable member toward or away from the first roller.
US12012309B2
An intuitive control system for lifting equipment is described. The intuitive control system translates user defined inputs into machine expressions of movement that are in turn used to control a construction lift or similar piece of construction equipment. Orientation and relative position sensors may be incorporated into the translation and control system for correct user control of the lifting equipment in various operating conditions.
US12012308B2
A method and an apparatus for automatic condition checking of an elevator are provided, wherein an elevator car of the elevator is situated in a door zone of a first landing in an elevator shaft following an earthquake. The method includes determining whether the load carried by hoisting ropes is evenly distributed between the hoisting ropes by checking the status or measurement data of at least one rope tension measurement device. The test unit determines whether the elevator car is empty and conducts a drive test for the elevator car in order to determine unimpeded access for the elevator car to other landings. The elevator is returned to normal use, if the drive test indicates unimpeded access for the elevator car to the other landings.
US12012303B2
An elevator trip based on destinations and activity parameters of a user is planned by a system having an elevator controller of an elevator installation, a storage device storing building plan data and a route planning computer. The user's trip inquiry, including a desired destination and a desired activity parameter, is received by the planning computer. Building plan data is read from the storage device by the planning computer. The current location of the user is determined by the planning computer, which calculates at least one route proposal based on the user's location, the destination and the activity parameter. The route proposal is communicated to the user. Upon receipt of a confirmation that the user selected the route proposal, a control signal identifying a boarding floor and a destination floor is transmitted by the planning computer to the elevator controller. The elevator installation is controlled according to the control signal.
US12012297B2
An avoidance conveying device and an avoidance conveying method are provided. The device includes a receiving device, a front lifting device, a transition device, a rear lifting device, and a sending device arranged in sequence along a direction of conveying glass sheets; the receiving device receives the glass sheets conveyed by a front roller conveyor of an original sheet production line; the sending device conveys the glass sheets to a rear roller conveyor of the original sheet production line; an avoidance channel is formed between the front lifting device and the rear lifting device. Pedestrians and forklifts directly pass through the glass production line at any time through the avoidance channel, shortening the travel distance and the travel duration of pedestrians and forklifts. The glass sheets are finally conveyed to the rear roller conveyor by bypassing the avoidance channel, which ensures continuous and uninterrupted transportation of the glass sheets.
US12012280B2
The present invention relates to a support vehicle (20) for performing support operations in an automated storage and retrieval system (1). It comprises a vehicle body (21). It comprises a drive system (40) comprising wheels (42, 44) provided in a lower part of the vehicle body (21), where the drive system (40) being configured to drive the support vehicle (20) along a track system (108) of the automated storage and retrieval system (1). It comprises a connection system (30) provided on a first side (20a) of the support vehicle (20). The connection system (30) comprises a connector member (31) protruding through a aperture (22) of the vehicle body (21). The connection system (30) comprises an actuator (34) for moving the connector member (31) in the aperture (22) in relation to the vehicle body (21). The present invention also relates to an automated storage and retrieval system (1).
US12012267B2
A cable tie arrangement for bundling one or more elongate members, and which includes a continuous strap having a planar surface free of any racks and a separate locking head defining an opening and having a metal locking element with a pair of opposed teeth extending into the opening and arranged to engage the strap in the opening. In use, a looped section of the strap bundles one or more elongate members on a first side of the locking head, and the looped section has an end section and a supply section extending through the locking head to a second side of the locking head in a first direction. Further, the opposed teeth are arranged to engage the planar surface of the end section and the supply section to prevent movement of the end section and the supply section in a second direction opposed to the first direction and to allow movement of the supply section in the first direction, and wherein the opposed teeth extend towards one another in the opening to press the end section and the supply section together in the opening.
US12012261B2
Described herein are one or more embodiments of closures with a child-resistant safety structure. A cap couples to a container neck, such as via threads. An overcap extends around the cap. A biasing element in the overcap biases the sidewalls of the overcap above the cap so that rotating the overcap does not transfer sufficient torque to the cap to also rotate the cap. When the overcap is pressed towards the container body, the sidewalls of the overcap interface with the cap, thereby providing a sufficient interface with sufficient friction to permit rotation of the overcap to translate into rotation of the cap.
US12012251B2
A platform includes a top deck with spaced apart platform support leg openings extending therethrough, and platform support legs extending from a lower surface of the top deck and aligned with the platform support leg openings. Each platform support leg includes an upper portion and a lower portion, with the upper portion having an opening extending therethrough and aligned with a respective one of the platform support leg openings in the top deck. The lower portion includes a shelf that separates the opening in the upper portion from the lower portion. The shelf provides support to a bottom surface of a platform support leg from an identical platform when stacked thereon. A pair of extensions extend outwards from a bottom surface of the lower portion, with the opening in the upper portion providing clearance for the pair of extensions on the platform support leg of the identical platform when stacked thereon.
US12012241B2
A filling aid. The filling aid includes a locking portion including a groove feature; and a locking feature having a locked and an unlocked position; and a filling syringe holder slidably attached to the locking portion, the filling syringe holder including a filling needle cradle portion having a tongue feature; and a needle housing portion comprising at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, wherein the groove feature configured to accommodate the tongue feature, and wherein the locking feature interact with the filling syringe holder wherein when the locking feature moves from the locked position to the unlocked position the needle housing portion moves from the starting position to the filling position.
US12012240B2
Machine (10) and method for the automatic treatment of components of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, wherein each component has a central body, preferably of tubular shape, having a lower end part normally protected by a removable lower cap and an upper end part normally protected by a removable upper cap. Upstream and downstream from one or more work stations (S3) and/or one or more inspection stations (S4) there are, respectively, a removal station (S2), configured to selectively and automatically remove the caps from the respective central bodies, and a repositioning station (S5), configured to selectively and automatically return the caps to the corresponding central bodies of the components.
US12012236B2
A collet assembly, for an umbilical plate that connects a vehicle to a ground station prior to a launch of the vehicle, includes an active decoupler. The active decoupler includes a pin. A cuff has a central opening. The pin passes through the central opening. A plurality of fingers are pivotally coupled to the cuff. A plurality of levers are pivotally coupled to the plurality of fingers and the pin.
US12012230B2
The invention relates to the field of aeronautical propulsion, and more specifically to an emptying and monitoring device and method for emptying and monitoring a fluid drained from an aircraft engine. The emptying and monitoring device comprises at least one first intake passage for receiving, directly from the aircraft, fluid drained from the engine, and a first quality sensor assembly for detecting at least one quality parameter of the fluid drained from the engine, having been admitted through the first intake passage.
US12012221B2
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a stand for launching, landing, testing, refueling and recharging a UAV, and methods for testing, landing and launching the UAV are disclosed. Further, embodiments may include transferring a payload onto or off of the UAV, and loading flight planning and diagnostic maintenance information to the UAV.
US12012217B2
An aircraft includes a fuselage, a main entry door with an associated passenger loading zone, an auxiliary power unit (APU) in the fuselage, and an APU inlet assembly. The APU inlet assembly has an inlet duct, and inlet door, and means for redirecting sound waves coupled to or integrated with an interior side of the inlet door. The inlet duct has a first end coupled to the APU, and a second end associated with the inlet door. The inlet door moves between a closed position and an open position. The means for redirecting sound waves is positioned at a particular location on the interior side of the inlet door, and includes certain acoustic features and characteristics. The particular location and the acoustic features and characteristics cooperate to redirect sound waves generated by the APU away from the passenger loading zone when the inlet door is in the open position.
US12012207B2
An inspection apparatus (100) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first determination unit (121) that determines an operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (1) based on a first threshold for determining whether the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) can enter the inside, a second threshold, which is greater than the first threshold, for determining whether the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) can land on a water surface of pooled water in the inside, and space information indicating a space of the inside, and a second determination unit (122) that determines a flight altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) with respect to the water surface or a floor surface of the manhole after the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) enters the inside based on the first and second thresholds, and the space information in a case where it has been determined that the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) can enter the inside and cannot land on the water surface.
US12012199B2
A windshield assembly comprises a support panel, a windshield, and a frame, surrounding the windshield. The frame comprises a frame inboard leg, which is in contact with an inboard windshield surface. A hinge pivotally couples a frame-inboard-leg top portion of the frame inboard leg to the support panel and has a pivot axis. A channel is provided in the support panel. At least a portion of the frame-inboard-leg bottom portion, at least a portion of the frame-inboard-leg first lateral portion, and at least a portion of the frame-inboard-leg second lateral portion are located in the channel. The channel comprises a channel base leg. A seal is located in the channel between the channel base leg and the frame inboard leg.
US12012197B2
A stratospheric airship includes a nonrigid balloon equipped with a solar generator arranged on the upper part of the nonrigid balloon intended to be illuminated in flight by the sun, the airship comprising: at least one device for managing the position of the centre of gravity of the airship; at least one device for stabilizing the attitude of the airship; and a module for the coupled control of the devices, configured to control the airship, when the speed of travel of the airship with respect to the surrounding air is below a first threshold (S1) and/or the temperature of the solar generator is above a second threshold (S2), in such a way that it rotates by substantially half a turn about its longitudinal axis (AL), so as to protect the solar generator from illumination by the sun.
US12012185B2
A marine wind power generation floating body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be coupled to a tower used for wind power generation and is provided at sea. The marine wind power generation floating body includes a floating main body which is formed at a predetermined length and which has a circular transverse cross section, a ballast part positioned on one side of the floating main body, a damping plate positioned at one end of the floating main body, and formed with a diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of one side of the floating main body, and a pitching/rolling damping part which is positioned on the other side of the floating main body, and which damps the horizontal pitching and rolling of the floating main body.
US12012180B2
In one example, a method includes positioning, within a mold, a device with a movable element that defines a portion of a volume, and the volume is contained within the mold, as part of a molding process, at least partly defining a molded watercraft by introducing plastic into the mold, disposing the plastic about the movable element, and with the movable element, excluding the plastic from the portion of the volume that is defined by the movable element so as to define a recess and an undercut that are integral with the watercraft and extend lengthwise with respect to a centerline of the watercraft, and the recess and undercut are integral, and communicate, with each other.
US12012178B2
An anchor device for anchoring a floating structure to the seabed with an anchor chain having a shackle at one end of the chain. The anchor device includes a mooring bolt for being inserted into a borehole drilled in the seabed and a support plate having a lower face for resting on the seabed and an upper face with a through hole through which the mooring bolt passes through the support plate for being inserted into the borehole. The upper face of the support plate has a connection point for coupling the shackle of the end of the chain, such that when the floating structure is anchored to the seabed, the chain is subjected to tensile stresses causing a force to be applied at the connection point and not directly to the mooring bolt.
US12012170B2
An object is to provide a screen image projection system for moving object having a smaller and/or lighter head-mounted part. The present technology provides a screen image projection system for moving object (100) including a screen image projection device (101) mounted on a moving object, and an optical element for screen image display light diffraction (103) arranged in front of human eyes that move along with the moving object, the optical element for screen image display light diffraction (103) diffracting screen image display light projected from the screen image projection device (101) and causing the screen image display light to reach the human eyes. The present technology also provides a component of the screen image projection system and a method for projecting a screen image in the screen image projection system.
US12012157B2
Planetary roller screw having a threaded spindle, and having a nut element arranged on the threaded spindle, and having planets arranged distributed around the periphery of the threaded spindle, which mesh on one side with the threaded spindle and on the other side with the nut element, which is rotatably mounted in both axial directions in each case by means of a first bearing on a rotationally driven planet carrier which receives the planets and is rotatably mounted on a housing by means of a second bearing. The planet carrier has a sleeve encompassing the nut element, at the axial ends of which a flange respectively having a first bearing seat of the first bearing and a second bearing seat of the second bearing is arranged, the flanges being connected with play to one another by means of the sleeve in a rotationally fixed manner and axially with actuating play.
US12012153B2
An automotive component is described, comprising a flange, which has a through hole, and a screw, which is inserted in the through hole. According to this disclosure, at least three clamping ribs are provided, extending in an axial direction, in the through hole.
US12012146B2
The invention relates to a heavy-load vehicle comprising at least two partial vehicles, namely a frontmost partial vehicle and a rearmost partial vehicle, said frontmost partial vehicle having connecting means, and said rearmost partial vehicle having counter-connecting means adapted and configured for cooperating with said connecting means, one of said connecting means and said counter-connecting means including an inner telescopic member guided in a hollow outer telescopic member in a telescoping manner. According to the invention said hollow outer telescopic member is integrally formed by a tubular or box-shaped central part of a partial vehicle frame of one of the partial vehicles, said hollow outer telescopic member and said inner telescopic member cooperating therewith being parts of the same partial vehicle.
US12012139B2
A folding cart includes a frame body. The frame body includes a chassis, lower hinge seats, a front folding mechanism, a rear folding mechanism, and side-folding mechanisms. The chassis comprises two X-shaped crossed hinge structures, inner ends of left and right sides of the two X-shaped crossed hinge structures are hinged together with a first connector. A middle part of the side-folding mechanism has a second connector. Outer ends of the X-shaped crossed hinge structures are universally hinged with the corresponding lower hinge seats. Each of the X-shaped crossed hinge structure comprises a first bottom rod, a bottom rod connecting seat hinged with a middle part of the first bottom rod, and two second bottom rods respectively hinged with both ends of the bottom rod connecting seat.
US12012138B2
A container system including a storage base that includes a frame and a partition wall dividing the frame into first and second compartments, where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein and the partition wall is formed to include a handle, and the handle is configured to removeably couple a first and second storage base to form a storage unit.
US12012137B2
A railroad crossing light detector system is disclosed. The system includes determining a first signal indicative of the amount of light emitted from an illuminated railroad crossing light source and determining a second signal indicative of the orientation of the crossing light. The first and second signals are transmitted to a signal determination module that compares the first and second signals to predetermined stored values. The compared signals are then provided to a railroad crossing controller for relaying to a central/remote monitoring location. In the event that at least one of the signals is out of range relative to the stored value, then an inspection request signal together with information on the location of the crossing light is provided to the central monitoring location. In this manner, the number of in-person inspections to the crossing light may be significantly reduced.
US12012122B1
A computer implemented method. Includes: obtaining, from a sensor system onboard a vehicle, a plurality of hypotheses for an orientation of an object in a vicinity of the vehicle, relative to a coordinate system of the vehicle; estimating, based on the plurality of hypotheses, values of a probability distribution for the orientation of the object at a plurality of candidate orientations; and estimating, based at least in part on the estimated values of the probability distribution at the plurality of candidate orientations, the orientation of the object relative to the coordinate system.
US12012121B2
A system for data-driven, modular decision making and trajectory generation includes a computing system. A method for data-driven, modular decision making and trajectory generation includes: receiving a set of inputs; selecting a learning module such as a deep decision network and/or a deep trajectory network from a set of learning modules; producing an output based on the learning module; repeating any or all of the above processes; and/or any other suitable processes. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include training any or all of the learning modules; validating one or more outputs; and/or any other suitable processes and/or combination of processes.
US12012119B2
A control device has an arithmetic unit that controls onboard devices of a mobile body. The arithmetic unit includes: a first functional section that is actuated regardless of a status of the mobile body and generates a control signal to one or more of the onboard devices; second functional sections that are each actuated in accordance with the status of the mobile body and each generate a control signal to the onboard devices other than the one or more onboard devices; power transmitters disposed in a power transmission path between a power source and the respective second functional sections; and a power source controller that controls supply and cutoff of power to the second functional sections in accordance with the status of the mobile body. The first functional section and the power source controller are mounted on a single chip configured as an integrated circuit.
US12012118B2
A vehicle collects video data of an environment surrounding the vehicle including traffic entities, e.g., pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vehicles. The captured video data is sampled and the sampled video frames are presented to users to provide input on a traffic entity's state of mind. The system determines an attribute value that describes a statistical distribution of user responses for the traffic entity. If the attribute for a sampled video frame is within a threshold of the attribute of another video frame, the system interpolates attribute for a third video frame between the two sampled video frames. Otherwise, the system requests further user input for a video frame captured between the two sampled video frames. The interpolated and/or user based attributes are used to train a machine learning based model that predicts a hidden context of the traffic entity. The trained model is used for navigation of autonomous vehicles.
US12012101B2
Methods and systems are provided for controlling thermal conditioning of a battery system associated with brakes of a vehicle towing a trailer. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, that a temperature of the battery system is outside of a defined temperature range; determining, by the processor, a delta value between a brake request and a battery charge limit; generating, by the processor, a control signal to at least one of a heater and a compressor of the vehicle based on the delta value; generating, by the processor, a control signal to the battery system to initiate regeneration braking; and generating, by the processor, a braking reduction request to reduce braking by the trailer.
US12012087B2
Examples herein include a brake hydraulic pressure control device and a brake hydraulic pressure control method capable of preventing a rear wheel of a saddle-type vehicle from lifting. The brake hydraulic pressure control device of a saddle-type vehicle is configured to execute anti-lock brake control and determine an opening time of one opening of a hydraulic pressure adjusting valve, and control the hydraulic pressure adjusting valve to repeatedly open for the opening time and close a main flow path, causing a brake fluid to flow from a master cylinder to a wheel cylinder. A pressure of the brake fluid in the wheel cylinder is increased after a decrease in the pressure of the brake fluid in the wheel cylinder during the anti-lock brake control. The opening time is determined according to the pressure of the brake fluid in the master cylinder and the input gradient of the brake lever.
US12012071B2
The present invention provides a method for unlocking a vehicle door using a mobile terminal. The unlocking method comprises: authenticating, by a mobile key management server, a user and a smartphone of the user; authenticating, by the mobile key management server, a vehicle having a door to be unlocked using the authenticated smartphone; generating, by the mobile key management server, a mobile key issuance algorithm corresponding to the authenticated vehicle and smartphone; issuing, by the mobile key management server, a mobile key, using the generated mobile key issuance algorithm, in response to a request from the smartphone; receiving, at the mobile key management server, the issued mobile key via the smartphone and the vehicle; confirming, by the mobile key management server, whether the issued mobile key matches the received mobile key; and requesting, by the mobile key management server, the vehicle to unlock the door thereof, when the issued mobile key matches the received mobile key.
US12012068B2
Method and system for activating access to a vehicle parked in an area not covered by a data network
A method for activating access to a vehicle within a vehicle fleet parked in a parking area not covered by a data network. An activation signal is sent from a user's computer equipment via a short-range wireless connection. The activation signal is received by embedded computer equipment of a plurality of fleet vehicles. A computerized logic process leads to an election of at least one of the vehicles. The process is based on an analysis of the fuel level and/or the electrical charging level of the fleet vehicles, or on an analysis of the intensity with which the activation signal has been received. The elected vehicle is identified by transmitting its location and/or identification data, which transmission is done via a short-range wireless connection in the parking area. An access authorization to the elected vehicle is transmitted from the user equipment, which transmission is done via a short-range wireless connection.
US12012060B2
A shock-absorbing member wherein a columnar shaped-wood member is supported by a stopper bolt (a pressure-receiving member) at its axially one end side and is configured such that an impact load is applied to its axially other end side, and wherein the wood member is axially collapsed by the impact load applied thereto, thereby absorbing a portion of the impact load, and that may include a shaft (a reinforcement member) that extends in a direction intersecting with an axis of the wood member while being embedded in the wood member, so as to reinforce the wood member.
US12012055B2
A track assembly for a rail-mounted component of a vehicle includes a rail cartridge slidably coupled with a track and defines a first slot. A first electrical connector is positioned within the rail cartridge. A connection cartridge defines a channel. The connection cartridge includes first and second sidewalls joined by a bottom wall. A second electrical connector is positioned within the channel and is configured to selectively engage with the first electrical connector. An actuation member is positioned within the channel and is movable between first and second positions. The actuation member is biased to the first position. An actuator is operably coupled with the actuation member to selectively move the actuation member into the second position against the bias.
US12012054B2
A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.
US12012050B2
A fastening device for fastening an interior component of a vehicle to a body component. The fastening device includes a fastening clip, a bracket associated with said fastening clip, and a blocking device. The fastening device can be transferred from a pre-assembly state into an assembly state. In the pre-assembly state, the blocking device is deactivated and the fastening clip, together with the associated bracket, can be inserted at least partly into an opening formed in the body component. Further, and the fastening clip or at least a portion of the fastening clip can be moved in a flexible manner relative to the associated bracket and in particular in an insertion direction and/or perpendicular to the insertion direction. In the assembly state, the blocking device is activated and a movement of the fastening clip or the portion of the fastening clip relative to the associated bracket is at least substantially blocked.
US12012048B2
A thermoformed article is disclosed that includes a self-supporting structural base layer, a covering applied to a first side of the base layer, and one or more secondary features co-injected upon a second side of the base layer. The covering and the secondary features of the thermoformed article are applied to the base layer during the same molding operation. Also disclosed is a process for forming a thermoformed article that includes placing a covering in a mold tool as a first layer, placing a self-supporting structural base layer in the mold tooling as a second layer, closing the mold tooling with the covering and base layer, and co-injecting upon a side of the base layer opposite to the covering one or more secondary features.
US12012033B2
Backup light systems and methods for use in a vehicle. The system includes a backup light configured to generate light in an illumination pattern, a sensor configured to detect data corresponding to a vehicle condition, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the backup light and the sensor. The ECU is configured to determine the vehicle condition based on the detected data, and adjust an intensity of the light generated by the backup light based on the vehicle condition.
US12012030B2
The disclosed apparatus teach the manufacturing and construction of versatile and portable small kitchens that basically need electricity, for use at jobsites such as building construction sites. In some embodiments the disclosed apparatus may also be attached to a water hose, in which case they provide all the facilities and amenities of house kitchens. In various embodiments and examples the appliances and facilities of the disclosed mini-breakrooms may be secured to a dolly or attached to a cart and may be easily replaced or be interchanged with other appliances and facilities. In different embodiments the mini-breakroom-amenities may be electrically connected to each other while only one of them is connected to the power supply.
US12012023B2
A vehicle seat structure, including: a frame member that forms a framework of the vehicle seat; a pad member that is formed of a foam material and is disposed at a front face side of the frame member; and a first rear face member that is integrated with the pad member at a rear face side of the pad member, the first rear face member including: a main body portion that is fixed to the pad member, and an extension portion that extends from the pad member and is fixed to the frame member.
US12012018B2
A welcoming slide rail, mounted at the bottom of a seat, the welcoming slide rail including: a slide rail assembly, including a left slide rail and a right slide rail, the left slide rail including a left upper rail and a left lower rail, the right slide rail including a right upper rail and a right lower rail, the left upper rail and the left lower rail being in sliding connection by a left motor, and the right upper rail and the right lower rail being in sliding connection by a right motor; and a rotating mechanism, including a wall plate, first, second and third main rotation points, and first and second auxiliary supporting points, the wall plate being fixedly connected to the bottom of the seat.
US12012016B2
A sliding rail assembly includes an upper sliding rail and a lower sliding rail extending along a back-and-forth direction as well as an upper ball and a lower ball disposed therebetween. The lower sliding rail includes a horizontal base plate, a first vertical side plate connected to the upper portion at the left edge of the horizontal base plate, and a first horizontal top plate connected to the right side at the upper edge of the first vertical side plate; the upper sliding rail comprises a first inclined plate and a second inclined plate; the extension line of the first inclined plate with the first vertical side plate and the extension line of the first horizontal top plate to form an upper triangular region; the extension line of the second inclined plate intersects the horizontal base plate and the first vertical side plate to form a lower triangular region.
US12012009B2
An automatic coupling system for connecting grid power to charge the battery of a battery powered electric semi-trailer reefer and a method for automatically, directly providing electrical power to a battery powered electric semi-trailer reefer battery. The method comprises providing an auxiliary power source and electrically connecting said auxiliary power source to a parking surface charging pad for each leg of a landing gear for a battery powered electric semi-trailer reefer. The parking surface charging pad contains an electrode plate in it. Also provided is a landing gear electrical contact pad containing an electrode on a lower end of each leg of the landing gear.
US12012007B2
A battery charger capable of receiving AC power and delivering both AC and DC power to an electric power storage battery in accordance to different embodiments disclosed herein using a rectifier circuit supplying the DC load and absorbing power as a five-level active rectifier with low harmonics on the AC input. In one aspect, the battery charger may have a bidirectional rectifier/inverter converter providing power conversion between a DC source and AC enabling the user to not only charge an electrical vehicle (“EV”) but also convert the energy charged in the EV/battery or solar panel to AC for use.
US12012006B2
A battery electric system for a motor vehicle or another electrified system includes a battery pack connected to a direct current voltage bus, and having positive and negative battery terminals, a main pyrotechnic fuse (“pyro fuse”), a high-voltage (HV) component connected to the bus via an HV channel, a current sensing element connected to the HV component on the HV channel, and a control system configured to selectively disconnect the battery pack from the bus by transmitting a voltage signal to the main pyro fuse when a measured current value from the current sensor is indicative of a short-circuit fault. A channel switch may be connected to or integral with the current sensing element, and configured to disconnect the HV component from the bus by opening in response to the measured current value.
US12012000B2
The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.
US12011994B2
The driving apparatus comprising a first motor, a first gear mechanism having a first input shaft and a first output shaft connected to the first motor, a second motor, and a second gear mechanism having a second input shaft and a second output shaft connected to the second motor. The first gear mechanism is configured such that the first input shaft and the first output shaft are in an intersecting or twisted position, and the second gear mechanism is configured such that the second input shaft and the second output shaft are in an intersecting or twisted position.
US12011987B2
A cooling module (22) for a motor vehicle (10) with an electric motor (12) comprises a housing (24) defining a longitudinal channel opening at two ends (24a; 24b) of the housing (24), at least one heat exchanger (301-304) arranged in the channel, and at least one tangential-flow turbomachine (28) capable of creating an air flow in the channel. The housing (24) has a sacrificial region (40) intended to be deformed and/or to break preferentially in the event of an impact, the sacrificial region preferably being located in the vicinity of an end (24a; 24b) of the housing (24).
US12011971B2
Disclosed embodiments include airflow systems, vehicles, and controllers of airflow units. An illustrative airflow system of a vehicle includes an airflow inlet duct, an airflow intake duct, an air intake door, and an airflow unit. The airflow inlet duct is adapted to draw ambient air. The airflow intake duct is adapted to receive airflow from the airflow inlet duct. The air intake door is positioned therebetween. The airflow unit includes a controller configured to close the air intake door and seal off the air intake duct from the airflow inlet duct in response to receipt of at least one signal indicating at least one condition chosen from 1) a presence of water in the airflow inlet duct, 2) a hood of the vehicle being in an open condition, 3) a presence of rain received from a precipitation sensor, and 4) activation of a predetermined speed setting of a windshield wiper.
US12011970B2
A method for managing a vehicle compartment temperature of at least a first vehicle compartment. The method includes determining an average temperature of a first vehicle occupant based on a temperature difference in temperature data of different areas of the at least first vehicle occupant in an image of the at least first vehicle occupant captured by at least a first infrared camera.
US12011966B2
A vehicle includes a wheel to contact a surface having a reference surface plane in operation of the vehicle; a chassis; an axle housing having an axis which is normal to the reference surface plane; and an axle. The axle extends from the axle housing, to couple the wheel to the axle housing and to support rotation of the wheel relative to the axle housing to support motion of the vehicle across the surface in operation of the vehicle. A suspension system couples the wheel to the chassis and includes a linkage assembly having a first end pivotably coupled to the chassis and a second end pivotably coupled to the axle housing. The first end of the linkage assembly is spaced apart laterally from the second end of the linkage assembly along a longitudinal axis of the linkage assembly. The suspension system is configured to maintain the axis of the axle housing at an angle normal to the reference surface plane in response to an angular displacement between the chassis and the reference surface plane.
US12011964B2
A method for determining an axle load on a vehicle axle of a tractor includes providing a power lift and a payload coupled thereto, driving the power lift by a hydraulic pump, setting a pump pressure of the hydraulic pump as a function of the coupled payload, detecting the pump pressure by a sensor, and determining the axle load as a function of the detected pump pressure from characteristic data which represents a relationship between the pump pressure and the weight of the payload.
US12011948B2
A double-head marker pen includes a first penholder, a second penholder and a connecting tube; one end of the first penholder is formed with a first pen head, and one end of the second penholder is formed with a second pen head; and an end of the first penholder away from the first pen head is detachably connected with an end of the second penholder away from the second pen head by the connecting tube.
US12011947B2
A dispensing structure (102) for dispensing sheets, such as notes (106) or flags, that is adapted to be removably coupled with a support structure. A dispensing assembly comprising a stack (104) of sheets, such as notes or flags, and the dispensing structure. The dispensing structure comprises: a first clamping member (118) defining a first end (120) and a second end (122); a second clamping member (146) pivotally coupled to the first clamping member, the second clamping member defining a third end (148) and a fourth end (150), the second clamping member comprising: abase plate (152) defining an aperture (154); a retention element (182) laterally spaced apart from the base plate to define a space (184) therebetween, wherein a stack of a plurality of sheets are disposed within the space; and a plunger (200) slidable within the aperture of the base plate; and a biasing member (218) connected to the first clamping member proximate the first end thereof and to the second clamping member proximate the third end thereof, wherein the biasing member is adapted to bias the second end and the fourth end of the first and second clamping members, respectively, towards the support structure for coupling the dispensing structure with the support structure. The retention element (182) includes a first plate (186) and a second plate (188) longitudinally spaced apart from the first plate such that a slot (190) is defined therebetween, and wherein at least one of the sheets of the stack is adapted to pass through the slot.
US12011946B2
A transaction card having a discontinuous metal stratum with a desired degree of electrical eddy current disruption disposed on a surface of a first layer, such as a glass or other transparent layer. A transaction module disposed in the first layer is electrically isolated from the discontinuous metal stratum. The discontinuous metal stratum may include a plurality of isolated metal features that form a halftone pattern, such as a pattern that is visibly opaque to the naked eye.
US12011945B2
A method of designing at least an area of a printed image in a security feature is provided. The security feature comprises an array of optical elements overlaying the printed image. The method comprises designing an icon matrix comprising rows and columns of pixels having pixel values representing an icon to be viewed by a user of the security feature; determining a desired gap size to provide a desired magnification of the icon; generating an array of two dimensional matrices of pixels, wherein the array comprises a sequence of repeated sets of matrices, wherein each set comprises a first number of matrices of a first type having a first size and a second number of matrices of a second type having a second size, wherein the matrix of the first type and the matrix of the second type are based on the icon matrix, and wherein the first number, second number, first size, and second size are selected such that, the mean size of each matrix within the set deviates from the modal matrix size by the desired gap size. A printed image for a security feature is also provided.
US12011937B2
Techniques for more accurately and efficiently replicating the alignment of one or more printer components with respect to another printer component are described herein. Replication may be achieved by using a fixture and a connection media to create a near exact replica of features of the fixture, or to temporarily hold multiple printer components in position while a joining layer of the connection media hardens. More specifically, a connection media, such as epoxy, can be used to fill an intentionally-established gap between connecting bodies or components that are held in a predetermined position by the replication fixture. The replication fixture represents a mechanical mounting interface that influences the position of a print head (or an array of print heads) within a printer housing or printing mechanism. Joining printer components in such a manner enables a stable mechanical coupling to be formed that does not require post operations.
US12011933B2
A fluid reservoir for a fluid ejection head structure and a method for priming a fluid ejection head for a fluid dispensing device. The fluid reservoir includes an enclosed fluid cavity therein configured for containing fluid, a fluid outlet in fluid flow communication with the enclosed fluid cavity, and a flow inducing pump attached to the fluid reservoir opposite the fluid outlet.
US12011927B2
An inkjet recording apparatus includes a conveying portion, a recording portion including a line head including a plurality of recording heads, a temperature detecting portion, a cooling mechanism, and a control portion. The cooling mechanism includes a storing portion that stores cooling liquid, a circulation path of the cooling liquid that is arranged to be branched into a plurality of branch paths passing near the recording heads, a heat dissipating portion that dissipates heat of the cooling liquid, and a pump that causes the cooling liquid to circulate. If there exists, among the recording heads, a recording head that is predicted to undergo a temperature rise, the control portion increases a flow amount or circulation time of the cooling liquid in whichever of the branch paths serves as a flow path of the cooling liquid flowing toward the recording head that is predicted to undergo a temperature rise.
US12011926B2
There is provided liquid discharging head including common liquid chambers each extends along first direction and arranged in second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and individual channels each communicates with one of the common liquid chambers and each has nozzle. The liquid discharging head has first and second ends in the second direction. The common liquid chambers include intermediate common liquid chamber interposed between two of the common liquid chambers and expanded common liquid chamber closest to the first end, length of the expanded common chamber in the second direction being longer than length of the intermediate common chamber in the second direction. The nozzles of the individual channels communicating with the expanded common chamber are positioned on a side of the second end with respect to the expanded common chamber without being positioned on a side of the first end with respect to the expanded common chamber.
US12011923B2
A controller for a print head of an inkjet printing device is described that is configured to generate a virtual timing signal during a printing pause of the printing device, and to use the virtual timing signal for the generation of pre-ejection pulses in order to produce a reliable regeneration of the nozzles of the print head during the printing pause.
US12011921B2
A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a storage chamber which is connectable to a cartridge storing liquid and stores liquid supplied from the cartridge; a movable member provided in the storage chamber and including a float and a detection target portion, the float being lower in specific gravity than the liquid stored in the storage chamber; and a detection unit which detects movement of the movable member by detecting the detection target portion. The detection target portion is movable from a first position to a third position through a second position. The detection unit is arranged to detect the detection target portion in a case where the detection target portion is present at the second position.
US12011920B2
A method of printing includes, applying to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) (44), one or more fluids that include at least a printing fluid for forming an image on the ITM (44). At least part of the image is transferred from the ITM (44) to a target substrate (50). Residues of the one or more fluids that were not transferred to the target substrate (50) and remained on the ITM (44), are transferred from the ITM (44) to one or more rotatable elements (112), and the residues are removed from the one or more rotatable elements (112).
US12011919B2
A label printer and a label printing method for precise positioning thereof are provided. The label printer includes an outer shell and a label cartridge arranged inside the outer shell, a power mechanism and a control mechanism configured to control paper output of the label cartridge and winding and unwinding of a carbon ribbon, and a print head configured to realize label printing. An inner space of the label cartridge is reasonably planed, and a linear label paper output channel and a label rollback release space are arranged, thereby ensuring smoothness of paper feeding and paper rollback, and preventing label paper from wrinkling in a rollback process. A gear transmission system is improved to realize forward and reverse rotation of gears relying on the same electric motor. A photoelectric sensor with its own reflecting prism is arranged to reduce an occupied space of the label cartridge.
US12011918B2
A recording apparatus includes an apparatus body that includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium, a medium cassette configured to slide in a first direction, and a second direction, a frame forming a plane that is along a lateral face of the apparatus body, and a support column portion located at an end of the frame in an apparatus width direction intersecting with the slide directions of the medium cassette and extending in a height direction of the apparatus body. The frame forms the plane that is along the lateral face of the apparatus body at a second direction side. The medium cassette has, at an end in the second direction, a protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction. An accommodating portion configured to accommodate the protruding portion is formed in the support column portion.
US12011906B2
The present disclosure includes various methods of wrapping an item, such as harvested agricultural material, including steps such as unrolling a wrapping material portion from a roll of wrapping material portions, the unrolling starting at a leading end of the wrapping material portion and continuing along a length of the portion towards a trailing end of the portion, each wrapping material portion including a base film, a first adhesive substrate including a bottom adhesive surface attached to a first side of the base film of the wrapping material portion adjacent to the perforation, an outwardly facing first adhesive surface covered by a first release liner with a second adhesive surface facing outwardly and attached to a second side of the base film of the wrapping material portion when on the roll, and further unrolling the wrapping material portion from the roll of wrapping material portions such that the first release liner separates from the first adhesive surface, the first release liner remaining attached to the second side of the base film of the wrapping material portion and the first adhesive surface remaining attached to the first side of the base film of the wrapping material portion. Wrapping material portions may be connected to one another by perforations.
US12011905B2
The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.
US12011898B2
At least one of a horn or an anvil includes protrusions that protrude from a facing surface thereof. Two panel parts and a gusset part folded and interposed between the panel parts are sandwiched and compressed by the horn and the anvil. Two portions of the gusset part are welded to each other by ultrasonic vibration of the horn during the sandwiching and compressing.
US12011897B2
Provided is a film processing device including: a first cutting blade and a first receiver base that are opposed to each other with a film including at least two layers interposed therebetween, and are configured to move toward and away from each other; and a first distance adjuster that adjusts, without being in contact with the film, a minimum distance between the first cutting blade and the first receiver base.
US12011890B2
A device and method for preparing a locally heterogeneous smart composite material based on time-frequency regulated SAWs are provided. The method includes: mixing functional particles, a photosensitive liquid and a photoinitiator evenly; inputting periodic time-frequency regulated sinusoidal signals defined by a frequency, a duration, an interval time and a time difference to a pair of slanted-finger interdigital transducers, such that the pair of slanted-finger interdigital transducers are excited to produce corresponding standing SAWs; coupling and allowing the standing SAWs to enter a liquid tank to form a local sound field in the photosensitive liquid; forming, by the functional particles in the photosensitive liquid, a stable array distribution under the action of an acoustic radiation force of the local sound field; and turning on an UV light source for curing, thereby completing the preparation.
US12011884B2
A fiber reinforced resin molded body; including: resin-integrated carbon fiber sheets 20 that are stacked and unified, each of the resin-integrated carbon fiber sheets 20 including a carbon fiber sheet 21 and at least one resin 23 selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resin and thermosetting resin. The carbon fiber sheet 21 includes a unidirectional long-fiber group 21a spread and arrayed in one direction, and multidirectional fibers 22a and 22b derived from the unidirectional long-fiber group. The multidirectional fibers 22a and 22b cross carbon fibers constituting the unidirectional long-fiber group. The fiber reinforced resin molded body is a molded body of two or more stacked layers of the resin-integrated carbon fiber sheets 20, or a molded body of the resin-integrated carbon fiber sheet 20 that is stacked with a resin-integrated carbon fiber sheet including a different carbon fiber sheet. Thus, the present invention provides a fiber reinforced resin molded body including a surface-modified carbon fiber sheet and thus having high interlaminar fracture toughness, and a method for producing the carbon fiber sheet for the fiber reinforced resin molded body.
US12011882B1
A path planning method based on dynamic contour offset discretization and for spatial curved-surface printing is provided. Firstly, transversal equal slicing is carried out on a target model, and single/double contours are labeled; secondly, central slicing is carried out on the model, curvature contours are discretized, feature values of contour offsets of slice layers are calculated on the basis of a surface contour curvature of the model, and dynamic offset filling for inner contours of horizontal slices is realized; then longitudinal equal slicing is carried out on the slices, and spatial discrete points of the target model are obtained; and finally, virtual double contours are constructed for the single contours, and labeling processing for the discrete points is carried out, so that a discretized three-dimensional spatial equidistant lattice of the target model is obtained.
US12011880B2
Disclosed embodiments relate to recoater systems for use with additive manufacturing systems. A recoater assembly may be adjustable along multiple degrees of freedom relative to a build surface, which may allow for adjustment of a spacing between the recoater assembly and the build surface and/or an orientation of the recoater assembly relative to an orientation of the build surface. In some embodiments, the recoater assembly may be supported by four support columns extending above the build surface, and attachments between the recoater assembly and the support columns may be independently adjustable to adjust the recoater relative to the build surface.
US12011873B2
A method of additive manufacture is disclosed. The method can include providing an enclosure surrounding a powder bed and having an atmosphere including helium gas. A high flux laser beam is directed at a defined two dimensional region of the powder bed. Powder is melted and fused within the defined two dimensional region, with less than 50% by weight of the powder particles being displaced into any defined two dimensional region that shares an edge or corner with the defined two dimensional region where powder melting and fusing occurs.
US12011872B2
A process for making a layered multi-material structural element having controlled mechanical failure characteristics. The process includes the steps of: supplying a cementitious layer and forming a polymer layer on the cementitious layer by additive manufacture such that the polymer layer has a first thickness and the cementitious layer has a second thickness, wherein the polymer layer comprises a polymer and the cementitious layer comprises a cementitious material; and allowing the polymer from the polymer layer to suffuse into the cementitious layer for a period of time to obtain a suffused zone in the cementitious layer such that the suffused zone has a third thickness that is less than half the second thickness.
US12011871B2
A method of forming a porous structure involves mixing a solvent with a curable material which disperses in the solvent such that the mixture has greater than 50% solvent content. The mixture is deposited on a substrate and viscosity of the mixture is increased. The curable material in the mixture is cured while a shape of the curable material is maintained by the solvent. After curing, the solvent is removed from the structure.
US12011870B2
An apparatus for manufacturing a surface-layered part comprises: a main support that supports a surface layer member to be placed under a base member; a pulling device arranged at a periphery of the main support, wherein the pulling device includes a pulling member that pulls an edge of the surface layer member, which is in a position away from the edge of the base member, outward with respect to the base member; a base member clamping device that fixedly clamps the surface layer member, having been pulled outward by the pulling member of the pulling device, against the main support via the base member placed over the surface layer member; and a relieving device that separates the pulling member from the edge of the surface layer member, which has been moved outward with respect to the base member by the pulling device, to allow the edge of the surface layer member to wrap around the edge of the base member by an elastic restoring force of the surface layer member, thereby integrating them; and a control device that drives and controls the base member clamping device, the pulling device, and the relieving device.
US12011867B2
In an implementation, a hydraulic assembly comprising an end section of a hydraulic hose formed from a volume of material, the end section having a first outer diameter and an open end, is formed by molding a flange in the end section of the hydraulic hose, and threading an annular gasket onto the end section of the hydraulic hose between the flange and the open end of the hydraulic hose, and adjacent to the flange. The flange is formed in the volume of material, and has a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter. The molding of the flange may include applying heat to a mold, inserting the open end of the end section of the hydraulic hose into the mold, and thermally deforming a portion of the end section of the hydraulic hose to form the flange.
US12011864B2
A method for pinning the edges of an extruded polymeric mass and an edge-pinning group are described.
US12011855B2
A method for making an object (2) from plastic material, having a wall (21) and a through hole (22) formed in the wall (21), comprises the following steps: preparing a dose (20) of extruded plastic material; preparing a mould (1), having a first half mould (11) and a second half mould (12), mutually movable along a longitudinal axis (A1), wherein the first half mould (11) includes a body (111) and a plunger (112), the plunger (112) being movable relative to the body (111) between a retracted position and an advanced position; positioning the dose (20); closing the mould (1) to form a closed moulding space (V); moving the plunger (112) from the retracted position to the advanced position to squeeze the dose (20) so that the plastic material is forced to occupy the moulding space (V).
US12011852B2
The present invention provides rotatable cutting tools having washers with changing thicknesses. One side of the washer has a tapered surface that increases the thickness of the washer from the inner radius towards the outer radius, resulting in a thicker portion at the outer edge of the washer. The rotatable cutting tool may also have a bit with a tapered surface. The tapered surface of the bit may be structured and arranged to engage with the tapered surface of the washer. The rotatable cutting tool may also include a holder such that the assembled rotatable cutting tool includes the washer between the bit and the holder with the bit inserted into the holder and washer.
US12011850B2
Various embodiments of an adjustable mold are disclosed for forming a precast concrete top panel for a modular earth retaining wall, for example but not limited to, a modular mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall. The adjustable mold has a support base with a top surface, bottom surface, and surrounding periphery. A plurality of rails is mounted to the support base and upstand generally perpendicular from the support base. The rails are collectively attached together to form a closed lateral side boundary with an open top designed to receive liquified concrete. The support base and rails are designed to form sides of the precast concrete top panel. The rails can be adjusted to change a geometric shape associated with the closed lateral boundary in order to enable production of different top panels having different lateral boundaries, and therefore geometries.
US12011843B1
Vinyl tile cutting devices are described herein. The described tile cutting devices include a base element. The base element is configured to support a tile thereon. The described tile cutting devices further include a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly includes a rotatable cutting blade for cutting said tile along an arc. In some embodiments, the cutting assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for changing the radius of the arc. The vinyl tile cutting device further includes a heating element. The heating element is configured to heat said tile prior to the cutting of said tile.
US12011831B2
A speed reducing mechanism according to one embodiment includes an output shaft, carriers each of which has an output shaft hole, and oscillating gears each of which has an output shaft insertion hole. The output shaft is inserted in the output shaft hole and the output shaft insertion hole and contacts the inner peripheral surfaces. The surface roughness Ra of the inner peripheral surfaces defining the output shaft hole and output shaft insertion hole is equal to or less than 1.6 μm. The static friction coefficient of the inner peripheral surfaces against the output shaft is equal to or less than 0.2.
US12011826B1
A negative pressure containment system is configured to run in lateral air flow mode or enhanced controlled environment mode, depending on the operator's needs. A diverter assembly facilitates switching between modes by directing air into alternative air chases. In the enhanced controlled environment mode there are two concurrent air paths that eventually converge, with one path being a bypass flow that creates negative pressure in the main chamber and another path being compressed air that feeds the main chamber. In this mode it is possible to precisely control the chamber environment.
US12011802B2
A clamping device (10) for the axial (AR) clamping of a tool disk (300) on a flange (30) associated with a drive spindle (20) of a hand-held power tool (100), wherein the clamping device (100) has a screw (2), which is to be screwed into an internal thread (22) of the drive spindle (20) to securely clamp the tool disk (300), wherein the screw (2) is mounted in a coupling module (1) of the clamping device (10), wherein the coupling module (1) has an internal contour (16) which is paired or can be paired positively with the drive spindle (20) for conjoint rotation in the circumferential direction (U).
US12011801B2
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.
US12011784B2
A wafer manufacturing method for manufacturing a wafer from an ingot includes forming a peeling layer within the ingot by positioning a condensing point at a depth corresponding to the thickness of the wafer to be produced, and irradiating the ingot with a first laser beam, forming a character, a number, or a mark representing information regarding resistivity in or on the ingot by positioning a condensing point in a region in which devices are not to be formed and irradiating the ingot with a second laser beam, and dividing the ingot with the peeling layer as a starting point.
US12011783B2
Embodiments of a method of scribing a ceramic material are provided. In the method, a ceramic material having a thickness of 500 μm or less between a first outer surface and a second outer surface is provided. The second outer surface is opposite the first outer surface. A beam focal line is directed at the ceramic material, and the beam focal line has a length over which its intensity is greater than a damage threshold of the ceramic material. The length is longer than the thickness of the ceramic material. Further, a damage track defining at least a first section of the ceramic material and a second section of the ceramic material is created by moving the beam focal line relative to the ceramic material. Also provided are embodiments of a laser scribed component and embodiments of a laser scribed ceramic substrate.
US12011778B2
Embodiments pertain to a system for controlling outputting of light towards objects, the system comprising a detection subsystem configured to detect, for at least one object, one or more values of object characteristics, the object characteristics comprising, at least, electromagnetic absorption characteristics, wherein detection of object characteristic values is performed such that the object remains structurally intact; a light source subsystem comprising at least one light source for generating output light and directing the output light towards an object; and a controller configured to control, based on the detected object characteristics values, at least one operational parameter value of the at least one light source such that at least some of the output light that is directed towards the object has electromagnetic characteristics that correspond to the detected values of the electromagnetic absorption characteristics of the object, in order to structurally change at least part of the respective object.
US12011777B2
A laser processing apparatus (1) according to an embodiment includes a processing chamber (18) configured to perform laser processing for an object to be processed (40), a stage (10) disposed inside the processing chamber (18), the stage being configured to convey the object to be processed (40), and a control unit (50) configured to instruct a loading/unloading apparatus (30) about a placement position of the object to be processed (40) over the stage (10), the loading/unloading apparatus (30) being configured to load/unload the object to be processed (40) into/from the processing chamber (18). Further, the processing chamber (18) includes a loading gate (17a) for loading and an unloading gate (17b) for unloading for the object to be processed (40), and the object to be processed (40) is conveyed only in a first direction from the loading gate (17a) toward the unloading gate (17b) over the stage (10).
US12011768B2
A lathe capable of shortening a spindle with respect to a spindle axis direction. A spindle provided with a chuck at the front end thereof is rotatably supported on a support by bearings. A chuck operating apparatus includes a tilt claw and a shifter. A built-in motor is disposed between the bearings to rotate the spindle. The claw is provided outside the spindle and between the bearings. The claw has a movable end whose distance from the spindle axis varies between a first posture to bring the chuck into the opened state and a second posture to bring the chuck into the closed state. The shifter is provided outside the claw and movable in the spindle axis direction to be brought in a first position to bring the claw into the first posture and in a second position to bring the claw into the second posture.
US12011766B2
A cutting part (1) for a tool head (2) for a lathe (3) for machining a workpiece (4), having a cutting edge (5) for removing material from the workpiece (4) and having a rake face (6) for guiding away the removed material or cuttings. The problem of providing a cutting part (1) which can be realized in a simple manner and with which lead-free materials can also be machined is solved in that a flat structure (7) is formed in the rake face (6) of the cutting part (1) adjoining the cutting edge (5) for breaking the cuttings. A lathe (3) for machining a workpiece (4), having a tool head (2) is provided with at least one such cutting part (1).
US12011765B2
The invention relates to a coil-tooth module and to a method for the production thereof. A prefabricated coil is filled with a metallic powder, and this powder is subsequently pressed to form a tooth, so that a coil-tooth module is created, in which the tooth directly abuts the coil.
US12011764B1
A fluid-directing device, which may be a CVD showerhead, includes a unitary body of additive metal construction, which may be made by 3D metal printing. The unitary body has a passage(s), fluid entrance(s), and fluid exit(s), arranged to direct fluid(s). The passage(s), fluid entrance(s) and fluid exit(s) include at least one cross-section shape not readily achieved through in-line drilling.
US12011763B2
A system may include a current source; a first metal or alloy component with a first major surface electrically coupled to the current source; a second metal or alloy component with a second major surface electrically coupled in series to the first component and the current source via an external electrical conductor, where the first and second major surfaces are positioned adjacent to each other to define a joint region; a metal or alloy powder disposed in at least a portion of the joint region; and a controller. The controller may be configured to cause the current source to output an alternating current that conducts through the first component and the second component to induce magnetic eddy currents, magnetic hysteresis, or both within at least a portion of the metal or alloy powder disposed in at least the first portion of the joint region.
US12011755B2
A punch unit associable with a respective punch holder of a punching machine to form a punch assembly comprises a punch tip holder mountable on the respective punch holder and a punch tip housed in, and connected to, the punch tip holder in an assembled configuration; the punch tip holder includes a connecting element coupled to the punch tip; an adapter element shaped and sized so as to be inserted and housed in the respective punch holder and provided with an inner cavity suitable to house the connecting element with the punch tip in the assembled configuration; a locking device housed in the adapter element, which can be operated manually without tools and arranged for locking or unlocking the connecting element with the punch tip to or from the adapter element.
US12011753B2
A forming tool and a forming method for producing an overpressure predetermined breaking point in a battery cover by deformation. The forming tool has a stamping tool and a die tool and an optional hold-down arrangement. On the die tool a support surface is provided for the battery cover to be deformed to form a forming cavity in the die tool in a depressed manner. On the stamping tool a stamp part and a ring-shaped stamp part is provided corresponding to a bead to be created in the battery cover in the cross-section. During deformation of the battery cover the stamping tool is pressed in the battery cover, whereby material of the battery cover flows into the forming cavity. Thereby the stamping tool is approached to the forming cavity in a manner such that the remaining distance corresponds to a minimum wall thickness at the overpressure predetermined breaking point.
US12011751B2
The invention relates to a coil-transporting carriage with adjustable retaining arms and to a method for the reliable handling of metal coils of small external diameter, or of sleeves, on a coiler mandrel. The coil-transporting carriage has a vertically displaceable coil saddle for accommodating a coil or a sleeve, also has two retaining arms for stabilizing the coil or the sleeve, the retaining arms being arranged opposite one another on the coil saddle and being pivotable by means of rotary drives, and additionally has a second drive unit for moving the coil-transporting carriage. For pulling off from a coiler mandrel, the coil saddle is positioned against a coil located on the coiler mandrel and the retaining arms are pivoted onto the coil. For pushing onto a coiler mandrel, first a sleeve is placed on the coil saddle of the coil-transporting carriage and is thereby guided by the retaining arms.
US12011747B2
An irrecoverable-waste feeding and metering apparatus for feeding a waste separator, comprising: —a loading hopper having a mixing compartment and a discharge duct which extends between the mixing compartment and a discharge mouth thereof, for discharging material from the latter; —a central auger and two lateral augers; the central auger extending into the discharge duct and into the mixing compartment and the lateral augers are arranged inside the mixing compartment each on one side of the central auger; —a transfer device having a feed channel which has a loading portion and a feeding portion. The transfer device comprises two transfer augers extending from the loading portion along the feed channel and which each have a first helicoid. The first helicoid of a first transfer auger has a direction opposite to that of the first helicoid of the second transfer auger.
US12011733B2
The present invention relates to a method and device for increasing the quantity of electric charges in a chemical solution of an electrostatic sprayer. The method uses a liquid storage cavity of the electrostatic sprayer and an electrostatic module for generating static electricity. The liquid storage cavity is divided into a charging cavity and a chemical solution supply cavity. The charging cavity is isolated from the chemical solution supply cavity. An electrostatic output electrode of the electrostatic module applies static electricity to a chemical solution in the charging cavity in a static state so that the chemical solution carries a high content of electric charges. After the chemical solution carried with a high content of electric charges is sprayed out, the chemical solution in the chemical solution supply cavity is supplied into the charging cavity, so that the sprayed chemical solution is allowed to carry a high content of electric charges by charging static electricity to a small amount of the chemical solution in a stepped manner. In the method and device for increasing the quantity of electric charges in a chemical is solution of an electrostatic sprayer provided by the present invention, without changing the capacity, the quantity of electric charges in a part of the chemical solution in the liquid storage cavity is increased, the quantity of electric charges in the sprayed chemical solution is thus increased, and the absorption effect of the chemical solution is improved.
US12011722B2
A crusher for cylindrical core samples has two oscillating wear plates. Each wear plate has an angled introductory portion, which open to a mouth sufficiently large to receive core samples having diameter above 100 mm. Each wear plate has at least one intermediate surface extending between each angled introductory portion and a curved central portion of the wear plate.
US12011720B2
An apparatus is for moving a sample holder on a platform from a loading position where the sample holder can be removed from the platform to a locked position where the sample holder is securely held. The sample holder is configured to rest on wheels within a recessed portion on the platform. The apparatus is configured such that: (i) movement of the platform from the loading position to the locked position causes a vertical clamp to lower down on top of the sample holder, and a horizontal clamp to be pressed to an outer periphery of the sample holder; and (ii) movement of the platform from the locked position to the loading position causes the vertical clamp to rise above the sample holder, and the horizontal clamp to be moved away from the outer periphery of the sample holder.
US12011714B2
The present disclosure is notably directed to a microfluidic probe head, or MFP head, comprising a processing surface having a liquid injection aperture and a liquid aspiration aperture thereon. The aspiration aperture is generally shaped so as to partly extend around the injection aperture on the processing surface, although such injection apertures are not completely surrounded by the slit on the processing surface. Further, fluidic and solid barriers to aspiration are considered. The disclosure is further directed to related microfluidic probe devices, and methods of operation of such an MFP head, notably to deposit cells on a surface.
US12011711B1
Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite include adding sodium aluminate and colloidal silica to an aqueous NaOH solution and mixing to form a hydrogel having a molar ratio composition of 8 to 12 Na2O:Al2O3:14 SiO2:200 to 400 H2O. The method further includes heating the hydrogel to an autoclave to form a zeolite precursor which is filtered and washed to form a nano-sized Y zeolite. Further the method includes combining the nano-sized Y zeolite with water to form a nano-sized Y zeolite slurry mixture and then adding a 0.1 to 2.0 M aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluorosilicate to form a dealuminated solution. Finally the method includes filtering and washing the dealuminated solution with water to form an ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, drying the ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, and calcining the dried zeolite precursor to form the nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite.
US12011701B2
A chemical reactor is implemented on a substrate. The chemical reactor has multiple ducts for transporting a fluid and/or gas during use of the chemical reactor, in which the ducts optionally include pillar structures and at least one connection duct connected between two of the multiple ducts for transporting the fluid and/or gas from one duct to another. In the connection duct, a series of individual pillar structures are positioned behind each other in the longitudinal direction of the connection duct.
US12011698B2
Device and method for intermixing a mass. The device includes a container and a mixing unit arranged on the container. The mixing unit includes at least one piston that is positioned in the container, and is movable in a linear direction and has at least one mixing element. The mixing element extends around the piston and includes an upper planar surface and an opposed lower planar surface. The mixing element further includes cone-shaped extensions extending from the lower planar surface and conically tapering in the linear direction away from the lower planar surface to an opening at an end of the cone-shaped extensions facing a bottom of the container to facilitate movement of the piston in the linear direction for intermixing the mass.
US12011696B1
A continuous process for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to be used in heavy and extra heavy oil wells, where low and/or non-profitable production rates occur is presented. The process is named Hot Crude Gravity Drainage (HCGD), and HCGD may include different components to support the heating of crude produced in the oil well that is later going to be injected at the same volumes as heated crude. The crude may be injected in the sand from which it was produced, in order to continuously supply the required energy to significantly lower the viscosity, which in turn increases mobility in the pores of the producing sand and allows for an increment (e.g., of more than 100%) in production as regards the base or initial production of the oil well, in a 45 consecutive day period. The process unit may be simple, compact, modular and skid mounted.
US12011693B2
A zeolite membrane and a preparation method thereof are provided. The method includes: adding an organic binder solution dropwise to zeolite, and thoroughly grinding and stirring; blade-coating a resulting mixture on a substrate at a given thickness; and drying to obtain the zeolite membrane. The preparation of a zeolite membrane does not require a complicated hydrothermal crystal growth process, and the membrane can be prepared directly from natural zeolite or artificial zeolite. A prepared zeolite membrane has the characteristics of simple preparation process, low cost, prominent water permeability, high contaminant rejection rate and high zeolite load. The zeolite membrane, when used for the rejection of contaminants in water, can not only remove macromolecular contaminants in water, but also efficiently remove ammonia nitrogen by way of ion exchange, which is suitable for advanced treatment of wastewater.
US12011691B2
A fluid treatment method, cycle treatment device, system and medical device are provided, wherein a cycle is formed by allowing a fluid to flow in a pipeline, and the cycle includes a treatment unit to treat the fluid to selectively change structures or concentrations of molecules or combinations thereof in the fluid, thereby avoiding loss of beneficial components; the fluid is treated by at least one cycle, and in any cycle, dynamic equilibrium of the total amount of the fluid in the cycle can be maintained through controlling the rate of adding the to-be-treated fluid into the cycle and the rate of the treated fluid leaving the cycle, so that the cycle is sustainable, and therefore the duration of the fluid treatment method is adjustable and can be determined based on a preset treatment target.
US12011690B2
An exhaust system for the treatment of an exhaust gas comprising a species to be treated, the system comprising: a first gas inlet for providing a flow of exhaust gas; a second gas inlet for providing a flow of heated gas; a plurality of sorbent beds for releasably storing the species; one or more catalysts for decomposing the species; first and second exhaust gas outlets; and a valve system configured to establish independently for each sorbent bed fluid communication in a first or second configuration, wherein: i) in the first configuration the flow of the exhaust gas from the first gas inlet contacts a sorbent bed for storing the species and then passes to the first gas outlet; and ii) in the second configuration the flow of heated gas from the second gas inlet contacts a sorbent bed for releasing the species, passes to one of the one or more catalysts and then passes to the second exhaust gas outlet; wherein the valve system is configured to ensure that at least one sorbent bed is in the first configuration and, preferably at least one other sorbent bed is in the second configuration.
US12011684B1
The present invention is a filter assembly that aids in removal of undesirable gases and/or vapors from air, particularly air moving through HVAC systems. The filter assembly includes a frame having first and second sides that each include a mesh layer through which air may flow, the frame containing a particulate filter media (e.g., activated charcoal particles) contained loosely between the mesh layers. Suspension of the particulate filter media in the air moving through filter assembly enhances contact of the air with the surface of the particulate filter media and removal of undesirable vapors and/or gases from the air. The filter assembly is configured to work in conjunction with conventional dust filters without requiring modification of HVAC systems. The filter assembly may be refilled with particulate filter media.
US12011683B2
Disclosed is a filter element butt joint mechanism, including: a fixed base with a mounting cavity; a butt joint base arranged in the mounting cavity and close to an inner end of the fixed base; a filter element including a housing, a head of the housing being inserted into the mounting cavity from an outer end, an insertion pipe being formed at the head of the housing; a limit sliding-clamping mechanism; and a screw transmission mechanism, wherein a groove is formed in the head of the housing, and an insertion pipe is formed in the groove; a boss matched with the groove is formed on the butt joint base, and a plug-hole matching the insertion pipe is formed on the boss.
US12011676B1
An apparatus to generate soapsuds is described. The apparatus features a character lid, a lid attachment member, a holding member, an agitator, and a soap dispenser. The holding member includes a chamber portion sized to retain one or more soap tablets. The chamber portion has an opening, a closed end including an outlet, and lateral surfaces extending between the opening and the closed end. The agitator is rotationally coupled to the holding member and positioned under the outlet of the holding member. The soap dispenser includes a housing that encapsulates the agitator residing within a lower quadrant of the interior area of the housing. The housing includes apertures formed within the closed end to allow for soapsuds and soapy water passage through the opening and the outlet of the holding member, which causes the agitator to mix the soapy water residing within the interior area to generate soapsuds.
US12011675B1
There is provided a toy transformable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The toy including: an open or openable primary portion defining a hollow cavity; a secondary portion pivotably connected to the primary portion to have the secondary portion reside at least partially inside the hollow cavity in the first configuration upon rotation of the primary portion in a first direction, and have the secondary portion primarily reside outside of the hollow cavity in the second configuration upon rotation of the primary portion in a second direction.
US12011671B2
An amusement ride allows at least one rider to rotate/swing around a distal pivot axis, wherein said distal pivot axis is rotatable around rotary axis projecting away from said distal pivot axis, wherein the rotary axis is in parallel direction with said distal pivot axis, wherein the rotary axis is distal from a swing axis and rotates/swings around said swing axis, wherein swing axis is supported by a frame, wherein the frame adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface.
US12011670B2
A hand controller assembly including a hand controller, a slide rail and a strap. The hand controller has a top and a bottom opposite to each other. The slide rail is disposed at the top and has an entrance and a limiting portion adjacent to the entrance. The strap is detachably assembled to the slide rail and the bottom. The strap includes a body and a metal member. The metal member is assembled to one end of the body. The metal member has a sliding block. The sliding block is adapted to be detachably assembled to the slide rail via the entrance along a direction. The sliding block is adapted to move along the limiting portion. The limiting portion restricts the movement of the sliding block along the direction.
US12011666B2
A method of providing optimized settings of graphics parameters for a computer gaming application includes: consolidating data related to settings of graphics parameters for different computer hardware equipment and respective performance values; training a machine learning model based on the consolidated data; determining a weight for each setting of a graphics parameter, by the trained machine learning model; for each set of graphics parameters, predicting a performance value achievable by the computer gaining application when it is executed on a specific type of computer, by the trained machine learning model; assigning a priority value to each graphics parameter based on its contribution to the performance value; choosing or generating at least one set of graphics parameters providing an optimized performance value, based on the predicted performance value associated with each set of graphics parameters and the determined weight for each graphics parameter and/or based on the assigned priority value.
US12011663B2
A video game console, a video game system, and a computer-implemented method are described. Generally, a video game and video game assistance are adapted to a player. For example, a narrative of the video game is personalized to an experience level of the player. Similarly, assistance in interacting with a particular context of the video game is also personalized. The personalization learns from historical interactions of players with the video game and, optionally, other video games. In an example, a deep learning neural network is implemented to generate knowledge from the historical interactions. The personalization is set according to the knowledge.
US12011661B1
A game lighting-effect control method includes: acquiring each game screen image presented in a continuous timing sequence, and performing target detection on game action icons in each game screen image to determine that a game-action icon is in a triggered state, wherein the game action icons include game skill icons, the game skill icons have frame content; identifying the frame content corresponding to the game action icon in the triggered state based on a preset game-action recognition model, the frame content representing game actions corresponding to each game character; determining a corresponding lighting effect type based on a color-change recognition result of the frame content corresponding to the game action icon; and generating a corresponding lighting-effect control instruction based on the lighting effect type, and inputting the lighting-effect control instruction to a lighting-effect control circuit to display game lighting-effect corresponding to the lighting effect type.
US12011660B2
A computing system is configured to execute a computer program on a server and to provide a video stream of the program output to a geographically remote client over a communication network. An add-on manager is provided to facilitate the use of add-ons to extend the functionality of the computer program. The add-on manager is responsive to commands received from the client and is configured to associate individual add-ons and add-on data with specific user accounts. The add-ons can be located on the server or some other location remote from the client.
US12011657B2
This disclosure describes a system that allows a user to generate and select, from a game controller, a response profile for an input of the game controller. The response profile may be displayed on a screen of the game controller. In addition to the game controller, the disclosed system may comprise an app, on a device external from the game controller, that is also able to generate and display the response profile.
US12011643B2
Described herein is a tour iron having a golf club head with a faceplate, a body, and an insert. A sole, top rail, rear, and the faceplate enclose a cavity within the body. The cavity can house the insert. The insert can comprise a low-density material, allowing weight to be concentrated around the peripheral edge of the golf club head. The rear of the golf club head has an inflection seam running from the heel to the toe. The golf club head has an upper portion, above the inflection seam and a lower portion below the inflection seam. The lower portion can have a depth greater that the upper portion depth. The faceplate, body, and insert can be formed of different materials having different densities. The golf club head has a comparatively high moment of inertia and a low center of gravity. Other embodiments and methods are described herein.
US12011638B2
An exercise machine is for performing a striding exercise motion. The exercise machine has a frame; first and second pedal members; first and second foot pads on the first and second pedal members, respectively, each of the first and second foot pads being movable along an elliptical path during said striding exercise motion; and first and second rocker arms each having a first end that is pivotable with respect to the frame about a rocker arm pivot axis and further having a second end that is pivotable with respect to one of the first and second pedal members about a pedal lever hub axis. The frame has first and second frame portions. The first frame portion supports the first and second rocker arms and is pivotable about a frame pivot axis relative to the second frame portion. Pivoting the first frame portion relative to the second frame portion adjusts a position of the rocker arm pivot axis, which thereby changes a shape of the elliptical path.
US12011637B2
A treadmill including a frame, a suspension connector, a flexible deck, and a belt. The suspension connector is connected to the frame. The flexible deck is connected to the suspension connector. The flexible deck includes a metal panel extending substantially an entire width and length of the flexible deck. The belt is disposed on the flexible deck.
US12011627B2
The invention concerns a pipe arrangement comprising a protective device for protecting against environmental influences, the pipe arrangement comprising: a) a pipe joint which includes at least two pipe ends (1, 2) which are fixed together by means of a mechanical joint (3) and in which the pipe ends (1, 2) and also the mechanical joint are closed with a deformable hollow body (4), or b) a pipe (1) with a pipe opening (14), for example a leak, through which a medium which is disposed within the pipe can escape, wherein the pipe (1) is enclosed by a deformable hollow body where the pipe opening (14) is and wherein the pipe (1) is covered by the hollow body (4) in a predetermined portion on both sides of the opening (14), or c) a pipe having a pipe opening on which a sprinkler of a sprinkler installation is mounted, wherein the pipe (1) and also the sprinkler outlet is enclosed by a deformable hollow body (4) where the sprinkler is fixed to the pipe so that the hollow body (4) surrounds both the pipe end (1) and also the sprinkler outlet and a part of the sprinkler, or d) a pipe of a pipe system, wherein the pipe (1) is formed from two pipe portions which are connected together in positively locking relationship, for example by a welding process, a soldering process, a gluing process or the like, and wherein in the region of the positively locking connection the pipe is enclosed or covered by a deformable hollow body, or e) a pipe of a pipe system, wherein the pipe is enclosed by a deformable hollow body and where the hollow body (4) encloses the pipe (1) the pipe is carried by a suspension (13) which preferably has a material different from the material of the pipe.
US12011618B2
A remote diagnostic control of physical components of a particle accelerator system includes presenting, by at least one processor at a first physical location, a fault control interface including at least one control affordance corresponding to a physical component associated with a particle emitting system and a particle delivery system each located at a second physical location remote from the first physical location, and at least one arrangement presentation corresponding to the physical component and at least one physical device including the physical component, the arrangement presentation including a first operating state indicator associated with the physical component and a second operating state indicator associated with the physical device, and in response to activating the control affordance, generating a device command for transmission to the physical component to modify an operating state of the physical component at one or more of the particle emitting system and the particle delivery system, modifying the control affordance, the first operating state indicator, and the second operating state indicator, and presenting the modified control affordance, the modified first operating state indicator, and the modified second operating state indicator at the fault control interface.
US12011613B2
Systems and methods for the automatic generation and optimization of radiation therapy treatment plans, and systems and methods for the automatic generation and optimization of an adapted plan in an adaptive radiation therapy workflow.
US12011611B2
Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity. Illumination devices may be configured to communicate with networks and/or servers to provide control and/or management of phototherapy treatments.
US12011608B2
A cardiac medical system, such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system, receives a cardiac electrical signal by and senses cardiac events when the signal crosses an R-wave sensing threshold. The system determines at least one sensed event parameter from the cardiac electrical signal for consecutive cardiac events sensed by the sensing circuit and compares the sensed event parameters to P-wave oversensing criteria. The system detects P-wave oversensing in response to the sensed event parameters meeting the P-wave oversensing criteria; and adjusts at least one of an R-wave sensing control parameter or a therapy delivery control parameter in response to detecting the P-wave oversensing.
US12011593B2
A hearing device is provided. The hearing device comprises a first portion configured to be arranged at a head of a user and to provide a signal to a second portion.
US12011592B2
A microcurrent treatment device includes an adaptive trigger circuit configured to dynamically determine a triggering threshold for applying a therapeutic microcurrent via a treatment electrode to a nerve node on a person's face for treatment of a sinus condition.
US12011586B1
The present disclosure relates to a tip for a high-frequency skin treatment apparatus irradiating uniform radio frequency (RF), the tip being coupled to a handpiece to radiate a radio frequency (RF) signal to a human body in a non-invasive way, and comprising: a housing; a contact portion coupled to the housing and comprising a plurality of contact pins that come into close contact with skin of the human body to irradiate the skin with the RF signal; and a driver configured to drive the contact portion so that the contract portion radiates the RF signal according to a control signal transferred from the handpiece. Each of the contact pins comprises: a fixed frame; a moving frame; and an elastic body. The elastic body connects an upper inner surface of the fixed frame to an upper inner surface of the moving frame.
US12011580B1
The present disclosure discloses an impeller of a cardiac assist device, and the cardiac assist device. The impeller of the cardiac assist device includes an impeller shaft and a plurality of blades; a shape of the plurality of blades is set such that: blade cascades of the plurality of blades are of arc lines that recess towards a same side, and the blade cascade is a planar unfolding shape of an intersection line where a cylindrical surface intersects with the blade. In the present disclosure, a traditional wing-shaped blade cascade is changed, the blade cascades are of arc lines that recess towards the same side, this design enables blood to pass through the impeller at a smaller inflow angle and a greater outflow angle, the smaller inflow angle may generate a greater lift, so that the impeller obtains a greater output power, and meanwhile, a rotational flow can be prevented from being generated at an inflow port, such that the blood stably flows into the impeller. The greater outflow angle can convert the rotation energy of the blood at an outflow port into an axial kinetic energy, thereby obtaining a greater axial speed, and improving the efficiency of the impeller.
US12011575B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to conserving energy of an injection device that includes an energy source, an electronic component configured to be electrically decoupled from the energy source, a priming component configured to generate a trigger, and a mechanism attached to the priming component and configured to perform operations comprising in response to receiving the trigger, electrically coupling the energy source to the electronic component.
US12011568B2
A high crack pressure valve is described. The high crack pressure valve includes an inlet adapted to receive a medical fluid pressurized by a pump; an outlet in fluid communication with a fluid path element, wherein the fluid path element is in fluid communication with downstream system components of a fluid delivery system; and a moveable element having a crack pressure threshold. The moveable element has a first closed position and a second open position and is configured to move from the first closed position to the second open position when a fluid pressure at the inlet is greater than or equal to the crack pressure threshold. The pressure of fluid at the outlet of the high crack pressure valve has little or no effect on movement of the moveable element from the first closed position to the second open position. Fluid injector systems and fluid path elements which include the high crack pressure valve are also described.
US12011565B2
A device for coupling to a fluid connector of an IV administration set to resist contamination of the fluid connector and IV administration set and permit priming of the IV administration set. The device including a cover body having a cavity for receiving the fluid connector, a priming passage for priming fluid from the IV administration set through the fluid connector, and a coupling tab extending from the cover body, the coupling tab permitting the cover body to be coupled to a length of an IV line or other portion of the IV administration set to resist contamination and permit priming of the IV administration set.
US12011558B2
A pump assembly is provided, including a pump module configured to be positioned within an interior portion of a ureter and/or renal pelvis of a patient for providing negative pressure to the patient's ureter and/or kidney, the pump module including: a housing including a flow channel for conducting fluid, wherein the housing is configured to be positioned within the interior portion of the ureter and/the renal pelvis; and a pump element positioned within the channel to draw fluid through the channel; and a control module coupled to the pump module, the control module being configured to direct motion of the pump element to control flow rate of fluid passing through the channel, and including a housing configured to be positioned within at least one of a second interior portion of the patient's ureter, a second portion of the patient's renal pelvis, or an interior portion of a patient's bladder.
US12011556B2
The invention relates to an angioplasty device for treating stenoses or occlusions that facilitates the diagnosis and visualisation of the stenosis and the treatment control having a duct dedicated to the injection of the contrast product.
US12011550B2
A catheter may include a catheter body, which may include a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen formed by an inner wall of the catheter body that extends between the proximal end and the distal end along a longitudinal axis. The distal end of the catheter body may include a distal lumen opening disposed on the longitudinal axis. The distal end may also include a leading edge. The leading edge may form the distal lumen opening and may include an upper and a lower portion. The lower portion of the leading edge may be disposed distally to the upper portion of the leading edge.
US12011549B2
Medical devices and systems including electrical traces are provided. The medical device includes a sheath body (120) including an inner wall, an outer wall, and a central major lumen (20) extending through the sheath body (120) along a longitudinal axis. The central major lumen is defined by the inner wall. The medical device further includes at least one outer lumen (38) extending through said sheath body, wherein the at least one outer lumen (38) is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall, at least one electrode (14) coupled to a distal portion of said sheath body (120), and at least one electrical trace (44). Each of the at least one electrodes (14) is coupled to at least one electrical trace (44), and the electrical trace (44) is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall.
US12011548B2
A multi lumen catheter assembly. The assembly provides an expandable, low profile, fixed length sheath and catheter, with fixed infusion ports. The assembly has an expandable outer sheath that expands upon pressure activation with a fluid and the sheath allows the fluid to exit from at least one predetermined fixed location from a distal end of the catheter assembly. The catheter assembly can be used in various medical device procedures, such as a TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedure, or anywhere a low profile, multi lumen, infusion catheter system is desired.
US12011540B2
A full-face mask assembly includes a frame and a cushion provided to the frame. The cushion is adapted to form a seal around the patient's nose and mouth. A flexible lip is provided to an interior wall of the cushion. The flexible lip is adapted to engage the frame to provide a seal in use.
US12011538B2
A measurement device and a method for monitoring a condition of a patient. The measurement device includes: a gas-guide apparatus, configured to operatively connect between an medical gas provider and a patient side of the measurement device, and deliver medical gas from the medical gas provider to the patient; and at least one sensing apparatus, placed on an outer surface of the gas-guide apparatus and configured to detect real-time measurement data of the medical gas passing through the gas-guide apparatus. In this way, the at least one sensing apparatus is placed on the outer surface of the gas-guide apparatus, since the measurement data is a relative value which indicates a change of internal environment of the gas-guide apparatus, this can also avoid a problem of contamination compared with setting a sensor inside a respiratory device, thus improving the security of the measurement.
US12011533B2
The present application provides a device (100) for transferring a fluid from a surgical site, comprising an elongate body portion (102) defining a proximal end region (106) connectable to a source of negative pressure; an elongate neck portion (104) defining a distal end region (108) of the device locatable at a surgical site; a through bore (118) extending from the distal end region to the proximal end region; and a control member (116) for selectively controlling a negative pressure at the distal end region, wherein the control member comprises a valve portion (124) configured to at least partially restrict a fluid flowing along the through bore when moved from an open position towards a closed position. A system including the device for transferring a fluid from a surgical site is also provided.
US12011532B2
A negative pressure wound therapy system can include a negative pressure source configured to provide, via a fluid flow path, negative pressure to a wound covered by a wound dressing. The system can include a controller. The controller can be configured to periodically activate the negative pressure source to maintain negative pressure in the fluid flow path between a low negative pressure setpoint and a high negative pressure setpoint. The controller can be configured to determine a change in a volume of the wound based on a difference between a first time and a second time at which the high negative pressure setpoint has been established in the fluid flow path, the second time being subsequent to the first time. The controller can be configured to provide indication of the change in the volume of the wound.
US12011527B2
A peritoneal dialysis system includes a housing; a dialysis fluid pump housed by the housing; a patient line extendable from the housing; and a hose reel located within the housing, the hose reel configured to coil the patient line when disconnected from a patient. The patient line may be a dual lumen patient line, wherein the dual lumen patient line is coiled about the hose reel during a disinfection sequence for disinfecting the dual lumen patient line and the dialysis fluid pump.
US12011526B2
A dialysis system comprising: a dialysis machine; a communication module configured to communicate using a short-range wireless technology protocol; data storage configured to store data corresponding to identities of one or more short-range wireless devices; and a processor configured to: identify presence of a short-range wireless device; and cause the dialysis machine to carry out an action when one or both of i) the presence of the short-range wireless device is identified, and ii) the presence of the short-range wireless device is no longer identified.
US12011514B2
An illuminator comprising more than one set of ultraviolet radiation sources. A first set of ultraviolet radiation sources operate in a wavelength range of approximately 270 nanometers to approximately 290 nanometers. A second set of ultraviolet radiation sources operate in a wavelength range of approximately 380 nanometers to approximately 420 nanometers. The illuminator can also include a set of sensors for acquiring data regarding at least one object to be irradiated by the first and the second set of ultraviolet radiation sources. A control system configured to control and adjust a set of radiation settings for the first and the second set of ultraviolet radiation sources based on the data acquired by the set of sensors.
US12011513B1
A decontamination system employs at least one ozone generator located within an enclosed space, at least one ozone sensor and a control system for controlling the operation of the at least one ozone. During a decontamination cycle, the at least one ozone generator is operated to disperse ozone within the enclosed space until the at least one ozone sensor indicates that a desired decontamination ozone level has been reached.
US12011511B2
A lighting fixture containing both visible light sources and UV light sources is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the fixture is an overhead fixture. UV light can sanitize/disinfect the surrounding environment over a period of about 30-45 minutes. In this way, viruses, germs, bacteria, mold, and the like can be destroyed to clean the air and/or surfaces (e.g., furniture) of the room exposed to UV light. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention include a physical input device, such as a wall-mounted button, switch, or wireless device, that can safely and efficiently activate a lighting assembly to produce UV light in a way that protects occupants from unintentional exposure to UV light. This configuration is especially useful in situations where the use of UV light is regulated, such as in a hospital setting.
US12011508B2
In one aspect, the disclosure relates to compositions, methods, and devices pertaining to polymeric nanoparticle compositions (pNP), pNP compositions comprising a therapeutic agent, devices comprising a drug-coated balloon comprising a disclosed pNP comprising a therapeutic agent, and methods for treating peripheral artery disease using the disclosed compositions and devices. In further aspects, the pNP comprises a poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid possessing a positive charge for firm attachment to the balloon matrix, followed by adhesion to the negatively charged bilayer of the vascular wall. In still further aspects, the therapeutic agent comprises a resveratrol or derivative thereof, a quercetin or derivative thereof, or combinations thereof. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
US12011487B2
The present disclosure relates to salvianolic acid-gelatin conjugate load retentive hydrogel nanoparticles useful for oral delivery of salvianolic acid, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of use and preparation thereof.
US12011486B2
A telodendrimer-nanolipoprotein particle (t-NLP), comprising one or more membrane forming lipids, one or more telodendrimers, and a scaffold protein and a Chlamydia major outer membrane protein (MOMP) comprising a MOMP hydrophobic region, and related compositions methods and systems.
US12011483B2
The invention provides a composition for use as a delivery vehicle comprising at least one thermo-responsive polymer (polymer A) and at least one ion-sensitive polymer (polymer B) in a liquid formulation. Polymer A is preferably a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer or a cellulose derivative. Polymer B a polysaccharide. The composition can include an active substance for delivery or can be used as a delivery vehicle for a substance added at the time of administration such as mesenchymal stem cells.
US12011479B2
This document relates to methods and materials for making and using viruses (e.g., measles viruses or adenoviruses) having a reduced susceptibility to antibody neutralization (e.g., antibody neutralization by serum from measles virus vaccines). For example, recombinant morbilliviruses (e.g., recombinant measles viruses) having a modified H gene and a modified F gene, as well as methods of using a recombinant virus are provided.
US12011476B2
The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for treating certain oxidative stress conditions. In one aspect, compositions and methods of the invention can be used to treat a subject having an oxidative stress condition, for example, a subject having pulmonary fibrosis. In some embodiments, an inhibitor of ERp57 (for example, thiomuscimol) and/or an inhibitor of GSTP (for example, TLK-199) may be used to treat the subject. Also provided in certain aspects of the present invention are kits for such therapies, methods for promoting such therapies, and the like.
US12011469B2
A parenteral delivery device and method of delivering a multi-system treatment to a centralized location where the delivery device includes at least an inner compartment encapsulating a first system and an outer compartment encapsulating a second system and the first and second systems have different mechanisms of action for use in the treatment of vaginal infection.
US12011467B2
Aspects of the present invention relate to compositions of bacterial isolates with probiotic activity. Aspects of the present invention also relate to compositions and methods that may confer health benefits to subjects in need thereof. This may be accomplished by administering to the subject an effective amount of the microorganism isolates and may include also administering an effective amount of a prebiotic, stabilizer, antibacterial agent, antifungal agent, and/or media component. Probiotic compositions may also be in combination with a suitable delivery system, such as a food product or a beverage, a food or beverage compositions, a food or beverage supplement or adjuvant.
US12011463B2
A blood product (10), a method for preparing the blood product, a blood product obtainable by the method and a blood product preparing container means. The blood product comprises components from whole blood, especially fibrin, thrombocytes and leukocytes. The blood product (10) comprises a first layer (21), a second layer (22) and a third layer (23). The second layer (22) is adjacent to the first layer (21) and the third layer (23). The first layer (21) defines a first outer surface (24) of the blood product (10) and the third layer (23) defining a second outer surface (25) of the blood product (10). The first layer (21) comprises a majority of fibrin, the second layer (22) comprises a majority of thrombocytes and the third layer (23) comprises a majority of leukocytes.
US12011454B2
The present invention relates to nicotinamide mononucleotide derivatives of Formula (I) for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a blood disorder, especially sickle cell disease. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a red blood cell disorder, especially sickle cell disease.
US12011450B2
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-conjugated glucocorticoid prodrugs, methods of preparation, and use for the treatment of diseases and disorders are disclosed. In particular, PEG-conjugated dexamethasone compounds and methods of using them for treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including but not limited to lupus, are disclosed.
US12011429B2
The present disclosure targets West Nile virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenza viruses such as Avian influenza, and other disease-causing microbes, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. It does this using agents and methods with little toxicity compared to existing therapies.
US12011418B2
A fixing device of a nasogastric tube contains: an adhesion member, a connection member, and a retainer. The adhesion member includes an adhesive face, a circular column, and an engagement portion. The connection member includes a connecting sheet, a locating post, and a spherical portion. The connecting sheet has a rectangular slot and an annular orifice, such that the annular orifice accommodates the engagement portion of the adhesion member, the rectangular slot slidably receives the circular column of the adhesion member, an end of the connecting sheet proximate to the annular orifice is connected with the locating post, and the other end of the locating post is connected with the spherical portion. The retainer includes a coupling bar and a joining knob. The retainer further includes a clamp section and two press portions. Furthermore, the clamp section has a hollowly circular space defined therein.
US12011413B2
A walking assist device includes a vertical support with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to a seat for supporting a user's hip with the user's thigh in a generally horizontal position and a seat attachment member to secure the user's thigh to the seat. The distal end of the vertical support comprises a foot for transferring weight from the user's hip to the ground with the user's thigh in a generally horizontal position. An optional horizontal support extends from the vertical support between the proximal end and the distal end of the vertical support and includes a calf support member.
US12011405B1
A system and method is provided for a wearable robotic upper body garment. In an embodiment, an upper body garment or apparatus comprises a shoulder saddle, one or more actuators, one or more flexible tendons, back torso section, front, torso section, torso wrap, and upper arm cuff. The shoulder saddle may be comprised of a yoke and one or more elevated shoulder sections. The one or more elevated shoulder sections may be comprised of a first elevated shoulder section. In an embodiment, the back torso and front torso sections may be structurally connected to the yoke. In an embodiment, the one or more actuators may be structurally connected to either said back torso section or front torso section. In an embodiment, the one or more flexible tendons may be operationally connected to a predetermined one or more actuators and an upper arm cuff. In an embodiment and during operations, the one or more actuators effectuate a pulling motion on one or more flexible tendons enabling or augmenting movement about an upper extremity joint.
US12011399B2
A patient support apparatus for supporting a patient in a prone position during a surgical procedure is provided, including an open fixed frame suspended above a floor and a pair of spaced opposed radially sliding joints cooperating with the frame, each joint including a virtual pivot point and an arc of motion spaced from the virtual pivot point, the joints being movable along the arc providing a pivot ship mechanism for a pair of pelvic pads attached to the joints. A base for supporting and suspending a patient support structure above the floor, for supporting a patient during a surgical procedure, the base including a pair of spaced opposed vertical translation subassemblies reversibly attachable to a patient support structure, a cross-bar, and a rotation subassembly having two degrees of rotational freedom; wherein a location of each vertical translation subassembly is substantially constant during operation of the patient support structure.
US12011388B2
A therapeutic device such as an eye mask or compress for delivery of moist heat therapy to a body part such as an eye of a human or animal subject. Example devices are configured to be worn with one or more eye coverage portions positioned over the subject's eye(s). The eye coverage portions have a front side configured for placement against the treated body part, and a back side opposite the front side. The eye coverage portions include recesses or retracted sections configured to be positioned over the wearer's cornea area. The shell of the eye coverage portions may further incorporate antimicrobial properties. Heat transfer mediums or fill materials can include hydrophilic zeolite, silica gel, and/or one or more phase change materials so as to provide controlled performance characteristics.
US12011383B1
A limb restraint includes a flexible limb sleeve and a strap. The limb sleeve permits a sleeper to insert or remove a limb into or out of the sleeve, intentionally while awake, yet inhibits unintentional removal of the limb from the sleeve by the sleeper while sleeping. The strap connects the limb sleeve to a mattress or bedframe so that the limb sleeve is in front of the sleeper while in a side-sleeping position, and with an upward-side limb of the sleeper inserted into the limb sleeve, so that the limb restraint maintains the sleeper in the side-sleeping position while asleep.
US12011374B2
Exemplary embodiments herein relate to a unique 4-bar linkage transmission provided between two adjacent links of a powered augmentation device that provides a varying mechanical advantage. Due to the kinematics of the linkage, the mechanical advantage between the actuator and the augmented joint varies with the position of the linkage. Thus, a high mechanical advantage can be provided in positions at which relatively high joint torque is required, and low mechanical advantage in positions at which relatively high joint speed is required. Consequently, the speed-torque (or velocity-force) operating area of the actuator can be consolidated by mapping the widespread output regions onto a smaller input region. This allows the actuator to be optimized for a narrower range of usage.
US12011369B2
An expandable interspinous process fixation system capable of restoring spinal stability and facilitating fusion. In one embodiment, the expandable interspinous process fixation system includes a central ramp, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the central ramp capable of being moved in a first direction to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. Each endplate supporting fixed and/or adjustable spinous process engaging plates.
US12011367B2
A unique, universal Zero-Profile Expandable Intervertebral Spacer (ZP-EIS) device for fusion and distraction throughout the entire spine is provided which can be inserted via anterior, anterolateral, lateral, far lateral or posterior surgical approaches dependent on the need and preference. Multiple ZP-EIS embodiments each with unique mechanisms of calibrated expansion are provided. Two of these embodiments incorporate bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screws and five other embodiments do not incorporate BDFT screws. A tool for implantation into the intervertebral device and calibrated device expansion is also disclosed.
US12011366B2
A bone fusion method, system and device for insertion between bones that are to be fused together in order to replace degenerated discs and/or bones, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device includes a body and an extendable plate. The bone fusion device is able to be inserted between or replace the vertebrae by using a minimally invasive procedure wherein the dimensions and/or other characteristics of the bone fusion device are selectable based on the type of minimally invasive procedure.
US12011360B2
A spinal jack adapted for installation between first and second vertebral processes, including a central body supporting first and second inter-expandable jack halves between retracted and expanded positions. Each of the jack halves further includes gripping portions adapted for engaging the vertebral processes. A geared mechanism provides for expanding or retracting the jack halves in order to establish a corrected adjusted orientation between the processes.
US12011349B2
A transcatheter valve prosthesis includes a stent and a prosthetic valve. The stent includes an inflow portion, an outflow portion, and a transition portion extending between the inflow portion and the outflow portion. The transition portion includes a plurality of axial frame members, and three of the plurality of the axial frame members are commissure posts. At least two of the plurality of the axial frame members are commissure posts having a first end connected to a crown of the inflow portion and an unattached second end disposed within the outflow portion such that a pair of struts of the outflow portion intersect each commissure post at a mid-portion thereof. The prosthetic valve is configured to substantially block blood flow in one direction to regulate blood flow through a central lumen of the stent.
US12011338B2
A scanner for scanning a dental site comprises a base, a detector mounted to the base, and an optical element to redirect light reflected off of the dental site towards the detector along a detection axis in a first direction. Two or more flexures couple the optical element to the base, wherein the two or more flexures maintain an alignment of the optical element to the detector with changes in temperature.
US12011336B2
A tomography convergence-type oral scanner includes an oral scanning unit comprising a projector including a first light source for generating visible light, and a camera for generating image data by receiving the visible light reflected from a tooth; an optical tomography scanning unit comprising an OCT body including a second light source that has a different wavelength from the first light source and generates a measurement light incident on the tooth, a beam splitter for splitting the measurement light into a reference light and a measurement light, a reference mirror that reflects the reference light, and a photodetector for detecting an interference light, and an OCT scan probe including a collimator for converting the measurement light into a parallel light and a MEMS mirror for reflecting the converted parallel light; and a dichroic mirror for transmitting the visible light and reflecting the parallel light, thereby irradiating a tooth to be measured.
US12011330B1
The light transmissive dental matrix band is a dental matrix band for use in combination with a photoreactive dental filling material. The light transmissive dental matrix band includes a plate having opposed upper and lower ends, with a vertical slot formed through the plate and extending from the upper end towards the lower end, with at least one horizontal slot formed through a central portion of the plate and in open communication with the vertical slot. A layer of optically transmissive material coats the upper end of the plate, and a volume of the optically transmissive material fills the vertical slot and the at least one horizontal slot. The volume of the optically transmissive material is in optical communication with the layer of optically transmissive material coated on the plate's upper end. A tab, for grasping by the dentist, may be secured to the upper end of the plate.
US12011327B2
A system and a method allow for the removal of excess material from a dental appliance. The system includes at least one 5-axis computer numerical control (CNC) machine and at least one administrative computing system. The administrative computing system is used to determine the trim line for the dental appliance. The administrative computing system is also used to determine a tool path for an automated tool that is an integrated part of the 5-axis CNC machine. The tool path is then relayed from the administrative computing system to the 5-axis CNC machine. The 5-axis CNC machine is used to machine off the excess material from the dental appliance along the trim line, while the automated tool follows the tool path.
US12011321B2
Provided is an automated apparatus for a stereotactic surgical device capable of applying a rotational force to a handle of the stereotactic surgical device. The apparatus includes a support that is formed into a plate shape including therein a first opening and is coupled to the stereotactic surgical device, an operation part that is coupled to the handle penetrating the support and has a receiving groove, which is extended in a longitudinal direction, at an upper portion, a driving part that includes a rotational shaft, a rotational part that includes an insertion member to be inserted into the receiving groove and is coupled to the rotational shaft, and a connection part which is coupled to the driving part by receiving the rotational part in a chamber formed therein and of which the lower portion is detachably coupled to the support.
US12011313B2
A stethoscope and binaural assembly are disclosed herein. The stethoscope includes a stethoscope chestpiece assembly and a binaural assembly including a first ear tube, a second ear tube, and an acoustic tube connected to the first and second ear tubes, the first ear tube being flexibly connected to the second ear tube by at least one spring member disposed inside the acoustic tube, a portion of the at least one spring member being located proximate to a sound transmission junction of the acoustic tube, the binaural assembly further including a junction blockage prevention member, the junction blockage prevention member configured to prevent one or more internal sound passageways of the sound transmission junction of the acoustic tube from becoming blocked or partially blocked by the at least one spring member when the first and second ear tubes are flexed outwardly away from one another by a user.
US12011296B2
Systems and methods are provided for implanting an implantable cardiac monitor. An insertion system includes an implantable cardiac monitor (ICM). An insertion housing comprises a passage extending from a first end of the insertion housing to a second end of the insertion housing. The passage configured to receive the obturator and a receptacle in communication with the passage and an external environment. The receptacle configured to receive the ICM. An obturator is configured to move within the passage when the obturator is moved relative to the insertion housing. The obturator has a channel forming section at a distal end thereof and a motion limiter is provided on at least one of the shaft and the insertion housing.
US12011295B2
A subcutaneously implantable device includes a housing, a first prong, and a second prong. A first electrode on the first prong is configured to contact the first lung. A second electrode on the device is configured to contact the first lung or a second lung. A third electrode on the second prong is configured to contact the heart or the tissue surrounding the heart. Sensing circuitry in the housing in electrical communication with the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode is configured to measure an impedance in the first lung and/or the second lung, and/or a transthoracic impedance across the first lung and the second lung through the first electrode and the second electrode, and to measure an electrical signal from the heart through the third electrode.
US12011293B2
A sensor assembly for sensing a physiological characteristic includes a power source, a power control switch, and a power latch configured to latch an output of the power control switch. The sensor assembly also includes a power converter coupled to the power control switch. The power converter is configured to step down a voltage of the latched output of the power control switch for delivery of the latched output to one or more components of the sensor assembly. The power control switch is configured to inhibit consumption of power from the power source when the sensor assembly is in a pre-deployment state and output the latched output to the power converter in response to transition of the sensor assembly from the pre-deployment state to a deployed state.
US12011280B2
A system includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive an electrogram acquired in a heart of a patient. The processor is configured to (i) estimate a level of injury current present in the electrogram, and (ii) based on the estimated level of injury current, decide whether to use the electrogram in a subsequent analysis.
US12011277B2
The present invention discloses an RR interval ECG data distribution display method. The RR interval ECG data distribution display method includes: extracting an RR interval from a dynamic electrocardiogram, and dividing the RR interval according to the preset time interval to obtain N sub-RR intervals; obtaining the ECG data of the RR interval, wherein the ECG data includes at least two heartbeat types and the number of heartbeats corresponding to each of the heartbeat types; traversing the ECG data of each of the sub-RR intervals, and performing the cumulative summation operation on the number of heartbeats corresponding to the same heartbeat type to obtain the number of heartbeats of each heartbeat type in the N sub-RR intervals; and displaying the number of heartbeats of each heartbeat type and the heartbeat types in the N sub-RR intervals in the form of a distribution diagram.
US12011266B2
Devices and methods are provided for continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. The device can include a sensor having a plurality of sensor elements, each having at least one characteristic that is different from other sensor(s) of the device. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensor elements are each tuned to measure a different range of analyte concentration, thereby providing the device with the capability of achieving a substantially consistent level of measurement accuracy across a physiologically relevant range. In other embodiments, the device includes a plurality of sensor elements each tuned to measure during different time periods after insertion or implantation, thereby providing the sensor with the capability to continuously and accurately measure analyte concentrations across a wide range of time periods. For example, a sensor system 180 is provided having a first working electrode 150 comprising a first sensor element 102 and a second working electrode 160 comprising a second sensor element 104, and a reference electrode 108 for providing a reference value for measuring the working electrode potential of the sensor elements 102, 104.
US12011260B2
The present patent of invention describes a high-resolution portable biometric reader for newborns that, according to the characteristics thereof, provides for the creation of a biometric reader for newborns (1) in a curved portable structure of electronic type and based on a frame and a comfortable handle enabling the operator to hold the reader in a single hand and arrange the capture surface area according to the newborn's position thus enabling the fingerprints of the newborn and those of the mother to be digitally captured using the frustrated total internal reflection technique with a prism as an optical system (4) having a resolution greater than 29 lp/mm (1450 ppi) over the entire capture area of more than 18×36 mm, so as to provide full optimization in the capturing procedures for fingerprint, palm-print and footprint imaging of newborn babies and the fingerprints of the respective mothers, i.e., the simultaneous registration of the fingerprints of both the baby and the mother and the subsequent inclusion in a medical register system to improve record tracking.
US12011257B2
A wearable device operably worn by a user for monitoring musculoskeletal loading on structure inside the body of the user includes a plurality of sensors, each sensor operably worn by the user at a predetermined location and configured to detect information about a biomechanical activity of musculoskeletal tissues, a limb segment orientation, and/or a loading magnitude or location thereon; and a processing unit in communication with the plurality of sensors and configured to process the detected information by the plurality of sensors to estimate the musculoskeletal loading, and communicate the estimated musculoskeletal loading to the user and/or a party of interest.
US12011255B2
A tracking system configured to track the movement of the medical device. The medical device can include a proximal portion that has a magnetic element attached thereto. The system can include a console with a display, and a TLS sensor. The TLS sensor can be disposed on a surface of the patient and can include an LED array. The LED array can indicate a proximity of the medical device to the TLS sensor. The LED array can provide different colors and/or project images to display information regarding the location, orientation, distance, or depth of the medical device. The display can be disposed on an upper surface of the TLS sensor and can be configured to show an image of the medical device disposed therebelow, along with additional information and imagery, thus providing a standalone unit.
US12011252B2
In one embodiment, a sensor includes a capsule having a cavity and a sheath, a transducer coupled to electronic circuitry in the cavity, and a clip outside the capsule. The capsule and the clip are configured to hold in vivo an object within an opening between the capsule and the clip. The transducer is configured to detect an incoming signal indicative of a physiological parameter of the object being held, and the electronic circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal containing information about the physiological parameter obtained from the incoming signal. The sensor is part of a measurement system to measure the physiological parameter. Another embodiment describes a method using the measurement system.
US12011249B2
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for tomography imaging. The systems and methods may obtain an ultrasonic signal indicating a movement state of a position of an object (e.g., a position inside the object). The ultrasonic signal may be acquired by at least one laser ultrasonic component of a medical device. The systems and methods may determine, based on the ultrasonic signal, movement information of the position of the object. The systems and methods may obtain, based on the movement information of the position, target image data of the object using an imaging component of the medical device.
US12011248B2
A garment for detecting radiation washout (e.g., radioactivity concentrations) in organs includes a covering that wraps around and is secured to the body. The covering permits positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging of the body through the covering. The garment includes guides formed from a material that is visible in a computed tomography (CT) image of the garment, such that the guides are visible in CT images of user organs that the garment overlies. A plurality of radiation detectors are attached to the covering in a configuration customized for the body. A wiring system connects the plurality of radiation detectors to a power and data control system that is configured to transmit data from the garment to a remote service provider.
US12011247B2
A device and methods for making and using an oral procedure apparatus include a tubular member and a flange. The tubular member forms a lumen extending from a first end of the tubular member to a second end of the tubular member, the lumen having a lumen cross-section sized to admit a human finger extending through the lumen, the tubular member having a tubular cross-section sized to be admitted into a mouth of a patient, the tubular member formed from a material substantially resilient against a bite from the mouth of the patient. The flange is coupled to the first end of the tubular member, the flange having a flange cross-section sized larger than the mouth of the patient.
US12011234B2
An optical shape sensing (OSS) system includes a launch fixture configured to receive and secure an optical fiber within a flexible OSS enabled instrument, where the launch fixture includes a docking interface; a launch fixture base configured to be connected to a support structure; and a docking device configured to secure the launch fixture onto the launch fixture base. The docking device includes a launch fixture slot passing through the docking device, and the launch fixture slot is configured to receive and secure the docking interface of the launch fixture through both a top side of the docking device and an opposing bottom side of the docking device.
US12011232B2
A system includes a medical instrument, a teleoperation manipulator, an optical tracking sensor, and a control system. The medical instrument includes an elongated flexible body, a rigid proximal body comprising a reference portion, and a shape sensor having a reference point. The control system is configured to: track, with the optical tracking sensor, a first set of optical fiducials on a patient anatomy and a second set of optical fiducials on the reference portion; determine, using the second set of optical fiducials, a position of the reference point for a plurality of insertion measurements of a position measuring device; receive shape information from the shape sensor; and determine a pose of a portion of the elongated flexible body with respect to the patient anatomy using the first set of optical fiducials, the position of the reference point as indicated by the position measuring device, and the shape information.
US12011231B2
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods that account for measurement errors acquired from electrodes of a medical device prior to generating an image of the medical device. A correction model is initially generated utilizing a specialized testing catheter that incorporates both electrodes and magnetic sensors. The testing catheter is identically configured to a clinical catheter that has no or fewer magnetic sensors. The testing catheter is used to collect responses (e.g., positions) from the magnetic sensors and electrodes. Electrode positions calculated from the more accurate magnetic sensors are mapped to potentially distorted positions determined from the electrode responses. The correction model (e.g., machine-learning algorithm) is trained using such relationships. Once trained, the correction model is implemented to adjust raw electrode responses prior to generating an image of a medical device. The correction model may adjust raw electrode responses of a clinical usage catheter that lacks magnetic sensors.
US12011230B2
Embodiments of the present application provide a calibration method and device for dental implant navigation surgery, and a tracking method and device for dental implant navigation surgery. The calibration method comprises: (110) obtaining a position of a scanning area (304) relative to a second visual marker (306) based on a spatial position of a first visual marker (305) disposed on a scanning device (302), a spatial position of the second visual marker (306) disposed on a surgical area (303), and a scanning position of the scanning area (304) obtained by scanning with the scanning device (302); and (120) registering the position of the scanning area (304) relative to the second visual marker (306) with a three-dimensional scene to obtain a transformation matrix, and applying the transformation matrix to the tracking of a surgical instrument. Therefore, the position change of a surgical instrument may be reflected in real time in the three-dimensional scene without implanting a marker point into the body of a patient, even if the patient's head moves during the surgery, thereby accurately tracking the surgical instrument in real time.
US12011216B2
A catheter carries a position sensor in a distal, on-axis position in an irrigated ablation tip electrode. The tip electrode has a shell wall that defines a cavity through which fluid flows and exits via fluid ports formed in the shell wall. The cavity is sealed by an internal member extends into the cavity with a baffle portion and a distal portion. The distal portion safely houses the position sensor and the baffle portion diffuses and disperses fluid entering the tip electrode for a more uniform flow through the cavity. The distal portion is configured to provide an annular region that runs along the length of the tip electrode to better feed fluid to the more distal fluid ports on the tip electrode for more uniform cooling at all locations on the tip electrode.
US12011210B2
A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing forward fluid delivery through an electrosurgical device, while avoiding coring when energy is delivered to the electrosurgical device. The device has a distal face defining an opening, with the distal face including at least one cutting portion and at least one non-cutting portion. An embodiment of the electrosurgical device for puncturing tissue includes an elongate member defining a lumen for fluid; a distal portion including an electrode and the distal face which defines at least one aperture. The portion of the at least one cutting portion defines a leading portion partially surrounding a circumference of the at least one aperture wherein the outer diameter of the at least one of the distal portion of the electrosurgical device or the electrode decreases towards a distal tip of the electrosurgical device.
US12011205B2
An adapter for putting two incompatible medical systems in fluid communication with each other. The adapter may have a continuous outer diameter and may include two segments: a first segment composed of a rigid material and including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a continuous outer diameter and the second portion defining one or more flanges, the first segment defining a first passage therethrough; and a second segment composed of a flexible material and coupled to the first segment, including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the second segment may have an inner surface configured to surround the flanges of the second portion of the first segment, and the second portion of the second segment having a tapered inner surface, the second segment defining a second passage therethrough that is continuous with the first passage.
US12011203B2
An orthopaedic surgical instrument may include an elongated body with an implant end and an impactor end. A latch lever may be pivotally coupled to the elongated body. The latch lever may be moveable between an open position and a latched position in which the latch lever is retained within the body. An acetabular shell component may be rigidly attached to the implant end of the elongated body. An automated surgical impactor may be attached to the impactor end.
US12011196B2
An adjustable implant includes a body portion including a first end, a second end including a bull nose, and a sidewall extending from the first end to the second end, a hook coupled to the body portion, the hook including a first hook portion extending from the body portion in a first direction, and a second hook portion extending from the first hook portion in a second direction that is different from the first direction, a first wing coupled to the first end of the body portion, and a second wing coupled to the body portion such that the distance between the first wing and the second wing is adjustable by a user, wherein the first and second wings include inward facing surfaces configured to be positioned adjacent portions of bone of a patient.
US12011194B2
Disclosed herein are an orthopedic rod-to-rod connector and rod-to-rod connector assemblies for spinal fusion surgery. The rod-to-rod connector may include a first connector portion and a second connector portion. The first connector portion may have a first aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a bone-engaging screw and a first spinal rod. The second connector portion may be rotatably connected with the first connector portion and may include a second aperture to receive a second spinal rod. The second connector portion may be L-shaped and may include a set screw to control rotation of the first connector portion with respect to the second connector portion.
US12011192B2
A coupling assembly for coupling a rod to a bone anchoring element, and including a receiving part having a first end, a second end, and an accommodation space having an opening at the second end for inserting a head of the bone anchoring element, a pressure element insertable from the first end, positionable in the accommodation space, and configured to hold the head, the pressure element having at least one spring portion extending circumferentially around the pressure element and being radially compressible, and a rod receiving element separable from the pressure element, wherein in a first position, the spring portion is configured to engage an engagement structure at an inner wall of the receiving part to prevent movement of the pressure element towards the first end, and wherein the rod receiving element is configured to move the pressure element from the first position towards the second end.
US12011191B2
The present invention provides fixation devices, locking assemblies, and methods for using the same. The fixation devices of the invention are capable of accurate insertion of medical devices by providing detection means of a patient's internal anatomy and localizing a desired target. The devices are capable of locking into position to maintain accuracy.
US12011187B2
A sheath for guiding and controlling a length of a catheter, the sheath comprising a body defining a longitudinal axis. The body can include a proximal portion and a distal portion, a bore extending along the longitudinal axis between and through the proximal portion and the distal portion, and a looped portion located between the proximal portion and the distal portion.
US12011181B2
Endoscopic image analysis, endoscopic procedure analysis, and/or component control systems, methods and techniques are disclosed that can analyze images of an endoscopic system and/or affect an endoscopic system to enhance operation, user and patient experience, and usability of image data and other case data.
US12011172B2
An occlusion catheter system for full or partial occlusion of a vessel includes an occlusion balloon. The balloon is positioned in a folded, uninflated configuration around a central shaft, a proximal shaft, and a distal shaft of the occlusion catheter system, having an outer diameter less than seven French. The balloon is constructed of a semi-compliant or non-compliant material and is sized to have a blown diameter between approximately ten percent to sixty percent greater than the inner diameter of the vessel, whereby an outer surface of the balloon comes into full diametric contact with an inner surface of the vessel upon partial inflation of the balloon and folds are formed in the outer surface of the balloon. The folds define flow channels with inner surfaces of the vessel or with portions of the outer surface of the balloon that allow partial blood flow past the balloon.
US12011167B2
A system and method of variable velocity control of an instrument by a computer-assisted device includes a computer-assisted device that includes an actuator and one or more processors. To perform an operation with an instrument coupled to the computer-assisted device, the one or more processors are configured to set a velocity set point of the actuator to an initial velocity, monitor force or torque applied by the actuator to actuate the instrument, when the applied force or torque is above a first force or torque limit, determine whether a total duration of a set of pauses occurring during the operation of the instrument is below a maximum pause threshold, and in response to determining that the total duration is below the maximum pause threshold, pause the operation of the instrument.
US12011165B2
A surgical stapling instrument comprising an end effector is disclosed. The end effector comprises an anvil and a cartridge jaw comprising a channel. A staple cartridge is replaceably seated in the channel. The staple cartridge comprises a longitudinal slot extending from a proximal end toward a distal end, a first longitudinal row of staple cavities extending alongside the longitudinal slot, and second and third longitudinal rows of staple cavities extending alongside the first longitudinal row. Staples are removably positioned in the staple cavities. A double staple driver supports a staple from the first row and a staple from the second row. A single staple driver supports a staple from the third row. A sled comprises first and second camming surfaces configured to drive the double staple driver and the single staple driver toward the anvil, respectively. Distal ends of the first and second camming surfaces are staggered.
US12011163B2
Tissue irregularity complication(s) may be predicted based on biomarker measurements obtained before a surgery and/or during the surgery via one or more sensing systems. For example, a computing system may monitor the patient biomarker(s) including tissue perfusion pressure, lactate, oxygen saturation, VO2Max, respiration rate, autonomic tone, sweat rate, heart rate variability, skin conductance, GI motility, edema and/or hydration state. Based on the prediction, the computing system may generate a control signal configured to alter a matter in which a surgical cutting and stapling device and/or a surgical energy operate, to adjust a surgical procedure plan, to adjust a surgical instrument selection, indicate a probability of the tissue irregularity complication, and/or to indicate a suggested adjustment to surgical procedure plan, surgical approach, and/or surgical instrument selection.
US12011162B2
Reinforced surgical constructs and methods of tissue repairs. A surgical construct can offer both repair and shuttling capabilities to allow for a single pass to load multiple sutures at once. A surgical construct includes one or more repair sutures provided with one or more junctions (one or more releasable stitches), to allow the repair sutures to be joined and subsequently released. At least one of the one or more junctions (releasable stitches) can be formed by weaving back and forth another flexible strand (releasing suture) through the one or more repair sutures. When the flexible strand is pulled, it pulls out the one or more junctions (releasable stitches) from the repair sutures, freeing the repair sutures. The surgical construct may be part of a knotless or knotted construct.
US12011157B2
A surgical instrument having an anchor and a plug is capable of anchoring a suture. The suture anchor has an anchor body having a top surface, a bottom surface distal to the top surface, a transverse bore and a well, the well having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner bottom surface. The plug has a post, a head, and a bottom face. The anchor body and the anchor plus form a suture anchor. The suture anchor may be used during surgical procedures and can be used in the re-tensioning of a suture.
US12011151B2
Among other things, there is disclosed structure and methods for maintaining access to a location in the body while reducing or eliminating the potential for pulling an access device (e.g. a catheter) back through an opening. An introducer sheath includes a distal indented portion and a balloon, so that once placed in a desired location through tissue, the balloon can be inflated to anchor the sheath against retraction. In particular embodiments, structure and methods for accessing the pericardial cavity via the right atrial appendage are shown.
US12011140B2
A control system and method which automatically responds to a stalling motor due to a brush head binding or hanging event, and which automatically prevents backlash damage to the electronics when the brush head is freed from it's constraints.
US12011136B2
A surface cleaner includes a suction source that generates a suction airflow to draw liquid-laden air along a fluid flow path from a dirty air inlet to a recovery tank. The recovery tank includes a chamber for storing liquid, an inlet along the fluid flow path, an outlet aperture along the fluid flow path, and a float having an indicator. An inflow path upstream of the inlet connects the dirty air inlet to the recovery tank. The float moves between a first position spaced away from the outlet aperture allowing air to exit the recovery tank along the fluid flow path, and a second position adjacent the outlet aperture obstructing the fluid flow path. The indicator is visible to a user when the float is in the second position.
US12011128B2
A sterilizer for an autonomous robotic cleaner is revealed. An ultraviolet (UV) sterilizer is disposed on a top surface of an autonomous robotic cleaner. When the autonomous robotic cleaner is moved for cleaning the floor, consumers can activate the UV sterilizer by remote control to perform sterilization of indoor environments according to their needs. Thus a clean and hygienic environment is achieved. A person or pet in area to be cleaned is detected in a real time manner by a thermal sensor module so that the UV sterilizer is turned off immediately to protect the person or pet from injuries caused by exposure to UV light.
US12011126B2
A method and system for path sweeping of a cleaning robot, and a chip are disclosed. The method includes: detecting, in real time, a collision state of the cleaning robot in a turning process during S-shaped sweeping in a current cleaning area; and then controlling an -shaped path of the cleaning robot according to the collision state, so that the cleaning robot achieves sweeping an area between an arc-shaped edge corresponding to a turning part of the -shaped path, and a corner of the current cleaning area.
US12011122B2
A drying apparatus is proposed. A main body (100) may constitute the frame of the drying apparatus. A front end frame (102) and a rear end frame (106) may constitute the exterior of the main body (100). A moving bar (230) may discharge air while moving up and down along the front surface of the main body (100). A duct (130) may be installed in the main body (100), and air flown by a fan assembly (160) may be separated in the duct and be discharged to a user through the edges of the front surface of the main body to dry the user. A drive assembly (210) moving the moving bar (230) up and down may be installed in the installation space (150) defined in the duct (130).
US12011118B2
Provided is a cutting board including a first board section, a second board section, and a hinge assembly pivotally coupling the first and second board sections together. The first board section has a first top surface, a first bottom surface, a first inner surface, a first outer surface, a first front surface, and a first rear surface and the second board section has a second top surface, a second bottom surface, a second inner surface, a second outer surface, a second front surface, and a second rear surface. The hinge assembly pivotally and removably couples the first and second board sections together such that the first and second inner surfaces face one another in an unfolded position and the first and second bottom surfaces face one another in a folded position.
US12011117B2
A chopping board for foodstuffs has a base and an upper part which can be arranged detachably on the base. A cutting surface on which foodstuff to be chopped can be arranged and cut is formed on an upper-part upper side. The upper part has connecting elements, by which the upper part is located on the base. The base of the chopping board has at least one bearing surface by which the chopping board sits on a supporting surface. The upper part has an optical element, by which electromagnetic radiation emitted and/or reflected by the cut foodstuff, in particular near-IR light, is propagated. At least one radiation sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation, more particularly an interferometer, is arranged in a sensor area of the base assigned to the optical element, by which sensor the electromagnetic radiation is detected, so that characteristics of the foodstuff to be chopped can be determined.
US12011111B2
A portable base and grill assembly with few parts, that is collapsible, robust, and easily portable and storable is provided. The base includes two parts: a collapsible frame for containing combustion and an insert for holding combustible material including wood and charcoal. The portable grill includes two parts: a collapsible stand and a cooking surface. The cooking surface is a rollable grill that can support cookware or be used to cook food directly. The height of the stand may be adjusted to raise or lower the cooking surface above a heat source. The portable base, portable grill and cooking surface may each be used as a standalone apparatus or combined and used together as in the assembly. The base and grill assembly may be constructed wholly of stainless steel for durability.
US12011110B2
An outdoor cooking station configured to keep cooked food warm within a warming chamber of the cooking station. The cooking station includes a main body with frame components and panels, the panels coupled to the frame components so as to extend and define the warming chamber, the warming chamber positioned below heating elements supported by the main body. The warming chamber is fixedly positioned relative to the heating elements. The main body includes a door pivotably coupled to the main body and positioned along a front side of the main body, the door pivotably moveable between an open position and a closed position. With this arrangement, the door facilitates access to the warming chamber to place cooked food therein.
US12011105B2
A baby-safe drying apparatus, including a generally pair shaped housing having a bottom portion connected to a middle portion tapering to a top portion, an electric fan connected to an interior wall of the housing and operative to draw air into an air inlet and out an air outlet, and a rechargeable battery supported within the bottom portion. The housing has a generally hollow interior with the air inlet located on the bottom portion and the air outlet located on the top portion. The air outlet is generally perpendicular to the housing in an upright position. The electric fan is arranged to be baby-safe. The rechargeable battery operationally providing power to the electric fan. The lower portion has a greater mass than the middle and top portions such that the center of gravity of the housing is lowered.
US12011099B2
A chair is provided with a seat support frame which may be comprised of at least two tubes spaced apart by a polymer connector. The seat support frame supports a foam cushion and the frame may be embedded in the foam and may include flexible supports across the support frame also embedded in the foam. A rigid panel has a cavity and the rigid panel is arranged adjacent an outer surface of the foam cushion with at least part of the foam cushion positioned within the cavity, wherein the rigid panel is affixed to the support frame and an inner surface of the rigid panel faces the outer surface of the foam cushion.
US12011095B1
An electric bed includes a bed support, a cushion container, a vibrating motor, and a retaining belt. The bed support has a hollow portion. The cushion container includes a main body having a top portion received in the hollow portion, a chamber provided inside the main body, and at least one first heat dissipating hole communicated with the chamber to an ambient environment. The vibrating motor is disposed in the chamber of the cushion container. The retaining belt is disposed to the bed support and attached on a bottom edge of the cushion container to fix the cushion container to the bed support. As a result, the vibrating motor can be firmly mounted by a simple way to achieve convenient assembly, and the heat generated by the vibrating motor due to operation for a long period of time can be effectively dissipated.
US12011086B2
A connection arrangement for panels including a first panel having a first main plane and a second panel having a second main plane. The first main plane is essentially perpendicular to the second main plane in a connected state. The second panel includes a groove on a first face adapted to receive a first edge of the first panel. The connection arrangement includes an elongate flexible tongue element arranged in an elongate insertion groove in the first panel at an angle of less than 45° relative the first main plane and arranged to cooperate with an elongate tongue receiving groove arranged in the groove of the second panel for connecting the two panels to one another. The elongate insertion groove and the elongate flexible tongue element are configured to extend through the plane of the first face of the second panel when the two panels are in a connected state.
US12011080B2
A preform for a cosmetic unit filled with cosmetic mass has a container part which preferably forms a tube. The tube is open on the underside and is dimensioned in such a way that, after filling with the cosmetic mass to be stored by it, it can be closed by welding without being affected by the cosmetic mass and then forms to form the complete cosmetic container. The container part providing provides a subsequent removal opening on the upper side, and an applicator part, which consists at least of includes a stem fitted or capable of being fitted with an applicator element. The stem of the preform being is arranged partly inside the container part and partly projecting outwards through the subsequent removal opening. The stem is connected via a thin material bridge to the inner edge of the subsequent removal opening in such a way that it closes to close the latter tightly. The stem and the container part are an integral one-piece component.
US12011078B2
A cosmetic package for applying a product including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product onto the keratinous substrate comprises a receptacle and a cosmetic applicator. The cosmetic applicator comprises an applicator head, a stem and a closure. The applicator head further comprises a connecting member, an applying member and a rivet member. The connecting member further comprises a shank portion at a proximal portion thereof, a locking portion at a distal portion thereof, and a flexing portion which extends between the shank portion and the locking portion. The applying member rotates with respect to the stem and the flexible portion of the applicator head flexes during application of the cosmetic product onto the keratinous substrate.
US12011071B1
A portable case is particularly configured to store compression garments, and heat and cold packs to maintain respective elevated and reduced temperatures of the heat and cold packs when stored therein. The case includes a first shell coupled to a second shell to pivot between open and closed positions. A zipper releasably secures the two shells together in the closed position. A first thermal insulating material lines the interior of the first shell. A periphery of a second thermal insulating material is fixedly secured to the interior of the first shell a distance away from its full depth forming an insulated compartment. A third thermal insulating material subdivides the compartment into a first insulated sub-compartment for storing heat packs, and a second insulated sub-compartment for simultaneously storing cold packs in a compact arrangement. First and second zippers respectively provide access into the first and second insulated sub-compartment.
US12011070B2
A wallet apparatus has a first side plate and a second side plate, preferably made from metal. Further, the first side plate and second side plate may both receive a printed graphic, such as a family portrait, painting, or geometric lines, through a dye-sublimation printing process, which allows the transfer of high-resolution graphics onto the wallet.
US12011049B2
The aerosol-generating article (1) for use in an electronic aerosol-generating device (8) comprises an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol-generating article has a shape comprising a hollow frustum with an open base (10). An aerosol-generating system (8) comprising such an aerosol-generating article (1) comprises a heating element (2) having a shape comprising a frustum, wherein a height of the heating element (2) corresponds to a height of the aerosol-generating article (1).
US12011042B2
The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device that comprises a housing defining an outer wall, and further including a power source and a control component, a mouthpiece portion that defines an aerosol exit path, a first reservoir configured to contain a first liquid composition, a second reservoir configured to contain a second liquid composition, a first atomization assembly configured to vaporize the first liquid composition to generate a first aerosol having a first aerosol particle size, and a second atomization assembly configured to vaporize the second liquid composition to generate a second aerosol having a second aerosol particle size. The first liquid composition may be different than the second liquid composition, and the first particle size may be different than the second particle size.
US12011034B2
A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. An aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the chamber of the housing. A heater may extend into the housing from an exterior thereof. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include the capsule, a mouthpiece, and a device body, wherein the mouthpiece is configured to engage with the capsule, and the device body is configured to receive and retain the capsule and the mouthpiece.
US12011026B2
An electronic smoking device, a dispenser, a smoking system, and a method of supplying a tobacco mousse formulation are provided. The electronic smoking device has an access port configured to receive a tobacco mousse formulation into the electronic smoking device. The dispenser includes a dispensing member configured to dispense a tobacco mousse formulation, in particular into the electronic smoking device.
US12011023B1
Embodiments herein relate to high protein, ready-to-eat breakfast flakes. In an embodiment, a method of making high protein flakes is included. The method can include forming an ingredient mixture comprising wheat gluten, wheat protein isolate, and pea protein concentrate, amongst other ingredients. The method can also include extruding the ingredient mixture to produce extruded pellets and flaking the extruded pellets to produce wet flakes. In an embodiment, a high protein flaked food product is included herein. The high protein flaked food product can include a plurality of high protein flakes. The high protein flakes can include wheat gluten, wheat protein isolate, and pea protein concentrate, amongst other ingredients. The high protein flakes have an average protein content of at least 50% by weight or higher. Other embodiments are also included herein.
US12011011B2
The invention provides natural cheese and a method for making natural cheese with specific texture attributes.
US12011009B2
The present disclosure relates to the field of biotechnology, in particular, to a Monascus purpureus and use thereof. The present disclosure provides a Monascus purpureus under the accession number of CGMCC No. 18564. The cheese prepared by the Monascus purpureus provided by the present disclosure has good sensory parameters, low content of harmful substances and rich beneficial substances, and has good texture parameters and industrial prospect.
US12011005B2
A depositing device for depositing poultry from a pile of one or more stacked crates to a poultry conveyor. A tilting unit is configured for tilting the pile of one or more stacked crates around a tilt axis between a receiving position and a depositing position. A chute is tiltable between the receiving position and the depositing position independently to the tilting unit.
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Stable dispersions of pesticides in agricultural oil are provided. In particular, the dispersions include a particulate pesticide, agricultural oil, and an agricultural oil-soluble polymer.
