US12031923B2
A microwave coupling moisture content sensor and a method for deriving a linear regression correlation between signal data generated by a microwave moisture content sensor and moisture contents of objects are disclosed. The microwave coupling moisture content sensor includes a microwave resonator and a signal feeding member or a microwave emitting member. An object is placed outside the microwave resonator, and the signal feeding member or the microwave emitting member emits microwaves, which penetrate the object. The resonance frequency and the amplitude of the microwave resonator are measured to obtain the moisture content of the object. Several objects having known moisture contents are detected by the microwave coupling moisture content sensor to obtain corresponding resonance frequency and amplitude. Correlation coefficients of several combinations are calculated, and the combinations having low correlation coefficients are removed, whereby the best linear regression correlation is derived for the measurement of moisture contents of objects.
US12031922B2
A multi-arm robot used for tunnel lining inspection and defect diagnosis in an operation period, including a moving platform, where an environment detection device and a defect infection device are disposed on the moving platform, the defect infection device is disposed on the moving platform by using a multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm, and an attitude detection module is disposed on each multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm; a controller receives environmental data and mechanical arm attitude data sensed by the environment detection device and the attitude detection module, and sends a control instruction to the moving platform and the multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm according to the environmental data, to implement movement of the robot; and the controller receives tunnel lining structural data sensed by the defect infection device, and performs defect diagnosis. Overall automatic inspection can be implemented both on the surface and inside of the tunnel lining.
US12031920B2
Disclosed is a method for detecting coverage rate of an intermetallic compound, the method comprising putting a chip subjected to wire bonding into a mixed reagent of fuming nitric acid and fuming sulfuric acid for soaking, wherein the chip subjected to wire bonding comprises a silver wire and an aluminum; taking out the chip after the silver wire is removed; and detecting the coverage rate of an intermetallic compound on the aluminum pad.
US12031918B2
A surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-active electrode include a solid support; a porous oxide layer containing transition metal oxide nanoparticles present on a surface of the solid support and has a mean pore size of 2 to 30 nm; and at least one of noble metal nanoneedles and noble metal nanorings present on the porous oxide layer. The noble metal nanoneedles have an average length of 350-800 nm, a flat end with an average width in a range of 100-150 nm, and a pointed end. The noble metal nanorings have a thickness of 50-300 nm and are present in the form of annular clusters having various elliptical shapes with an average diameter in a range of 35-60 nm.
US12031907B2
Provided herein is a biosensor for conformation and secondary structure analysis, notably for the direct non-invasive qualitative secondary structure analysis of a single selected protein within a complex mixture, as e.g. a body fluid, by vibrational spectroscopic methods. For the analysis it is not required that the selected substance be isolated, concentrated, or pretreated by a special preparative procedure.
US12031903B2
A detection method and detection system for a trace gas, the detection method comprising: providing a resonant cavity, a gas to be measured being filled inside of a cavity body of the resonant cavity; providing detection light rays having different frequencies, the detection light rays being incident to the inside of the resonant cavity from one end of the resonant cavity in the extending direction and exiting from the other end of the resonant cavity in the extending direction so as to obtain detection light rays carrying information of a trace gas to be measured, and the cavity body of the resonant cavity having a degree of freedom of expansion and retraction in the extending direction so that the longitudinal mode frequency of the resonant cavity matches the frequencies of the incident detection light rays; and according to the detection light rays that have different frequencies and that carry information of said trace gas, acquiring the molecular saturation absorption spectrum of said trace gas, and calculating the concentration of said trace gas. The detection system comprises: a laser generating device, the resonant cavity, a photoelectric detection device, a feedback control device and a scanning control device. At room temperature, detection light rays provided by a conventional laser are used to detect the concentration of a trace gas.
US12031898B2
A method for determining a focal length of a particle in a medium, wherein the method comprises: providing a sample; emitting a coherent light beam to irradiate the sample, wherein a first part of the light beam is scattered by the particle; recording an interference image; computing for a set of positions an electric field from the interference image; generating a representation comprising, for each of said positions, an intensity value of the coherent light beam calculated from the computed electric field; finding two positions, a first of which lies in the sample, a second of which lies in the beam direction behind or in front of said first position; and determining the focal length from the two found positions.
US12031884B2
The example apparatus for testing an ultrasonic gas leak detection device includes a button configurable between an un-depressed state and a depressed state and an ultrasonic transduction device. The ultrasonic transduction device is configured to generate a first ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to a first determination that the apparatus is in a first testing mode and that the button simultaneously corresponds to the depressed state, and generate a second ultrasonic signal for testing the ultrasonic gas leak detection device in response to a second determination that the apparatus is in a second testing mode and that the button simultaneously corresponds to the depressed state, wherein the second ultrasonic signal is different from the first ultrasonic signal.
US12031882B2
Methods and systems for testing robotic systems in an environment blending both physical and virtual test environments are presented herein. A realistic, three dimensional physical environment for testing and evaluating a robotic system is augmented with simulated, virtual elements. In this manner, robotic systems, humans, and other machines dynamically interact with both real and virtual elements. In one aspect, a model of a physical test environment and a model of a virtual test environment are combined, and signals indicative of a state of the combined model are employed to control a robotic system. In a further aspect, a mobile robot present in a physical test environment is commanded to emulate movements of a virtual robot under control. In another further aspect, images of the virtual robot under control are projected onto the physical test environment to provide a visual representation of the presence and action taken by the virtual robot.
US12031879B2
An aberration estimating method includes acquiring a light intensity distribution of an optical image of an object formed via a target optical system, acquiring an approximated aberration of the target optical system based on the light intensity distribution, determining an initial value of the aberration of the target optical system based on the approximated aberration, and estimating an aberration of the target optical system using the initial value.
US12031878B2
A pressure measuring sensor having a ceramic pressure sensor includes a temperature transducer to provide a thermovoltage dependent on a temperature gradient. The temperature transducer includes two series-connected thermoelements, each of which has a galvanic contact between a wire of the thermoelement and a connecting conductor connecting the galvanic contacts of the two thermoelements to one another. The temperature transducer enables the compensation for a measuring error caused by a temperature gradient occurring along the pressure measuring sensor.
US12031872B2
The present invention introduces a temperature calibrator arrangement, which comprises inner and outer Peltier elements as heating and cooling elements for the calibrator block. The arrangement comprises a first and second variable current or voltage source, and, in an embodiment, a first and second mechanical relay for switching polarities of the Peltier elements. The present invention controls the first and second current sources independently of one another. Furthermore, some methods are presented for getting rid of mechanical relay switchings while using the temperature calibrator during normal use, resulting in less clicking sounds and less physical wear as well.
US12031871B2
A method is provided for determining temperature changes of an optical fibre having Fiber Bragg Grating patterns provided in at least one portion of the optical fibre. The method involves: emitting light into the optical fibre in a first direction from a first detector arrangement, receiving reflections from the patterns of such emitted light by the first detector arrangement, and processing the reflections for determining a current temperature change related to the optical fibre; and on the basis of predetermined criteria, emitting light into the optical fibre in an opposite, second, direction from a second detector arrangement, receiving reflections from the patterns of such emitted light by the second detector arrangement, and processing the reflections for determining a current temperature change related to the optical fibre. A computer program product comprising program code for implementing the above-described method is also provided, along with an associated system and platform.
US12031857B2
Systems and methods may be used to reconstruct particle velocity wavefields from coupling-calibrated fiber-optic data that subsequently enables physically valid construction of the particle velocity wavefields for a hybrid sensor array including both fiber-optic and particle motion sensors. These systems and methods may be used in a variety of borehole geophysical applications, such as structure and reservoir imaging, impedance inversion, attenuation tomography, micro-seismic fracture imaging, focal mechanism analysis, and so on. The systems and methods may also be used in other applications such as geothermal and CO2 storage monitoring.
US12031856B2
A sensor for detecting looseness of a plurality of bolts and nuts fixing parts includes: a non-conductive film attached to a surface of the part, which is one of the parts, including holes H from which the bolts are inserted; and a conductive film attached to the non-conductive film, configured to receive supply of a high-frequency signal, and having a same planar shape as that of the non-conductive film, wherein the planar shape is a shape in which a resonance frequency of the high-frequency signal confined in the non-conductive film is different according to a position of a loosened bolt, and the planar shape of the conductive film is a shape in which a distance between a bolt and an end portion of the conductive film is different for each of the plurality of bolts.
US12031855B2
A method to calibrate a Weigh in Motion (WIM) sensor that is arranged in a road flush with a road surface for determining a force exerted on the road surface by a vehicle's wheel transgressing the WIM sensor uses an evaluation unit that calculates the wheel force upon receiving the vehicle's velocity and a distance signal from a first device fixed on the vehicle and coordinates the wheel force with a synchronized signal from the WIM sensor to generate a calibrate function for the WIM sensor. The evaluation unit continuously adjusts the wheel force to take into account one or more of wheel pressure, wheel temperature, wheel tilt and vehicle acceleration. A system employing the method includes the vehicle, the evaluation unit, the first device, a synchronization device such as a GPS unit, and sensors for one or more of pressure, temperature, tilt and acceleration.
US12031854B2
A monoblock sensor body of a load cell based on an electromagnetic force compensation mechanism has a Roberval mechanism. Mounting portions mount the fixed column to a housing side of a weighing module, and mount a load receiving member to the movable column. At least one of the mounting portions has at least one mounting hole that extends predominantly orthogonal to the load direction. One of the flexure point sections is closest to the mounting hole. A cavity associated with at least one of the mounting portions reduces an available solid angle for straight propagation paths that run from the inner thread to one or more of: the closest flexure point section, the coupling and the closest fulcrum. A material boundary of the body closes the cavity over at least a bridging width versus the height-side end of the body corresponding to the closest flexure point section.
US12031851B2
An actuator apparatus includes an actuator rod with a interior cavity and a set of rod holes extending through the actuator rod to the cavity. The apparatus includes a light assembly positioned to light the cavity and an actuator block with an opening sized to conform to an outer surface of the actuator rod and one or more block holes in the opening. Each of the block holes is positioned to align with each of the rod holes as the actuator rod moves with respect to the actuator block. The actuator block includes a light sensor positioned to sense light coming through a rod hole aligned with the block hole. The apparatus includes a verification module with a light modulator that modulates light of the light assembly to transmit a position signal, and a verification circuit that transmits a verification signal after the light sensor receives the position signal.
US12031850B2
A magnetic localization system including a magnetic field generator that generates an alternating magnetic field with a maintained frequency; and a receiver comprising: a DC magnetometer to sense a local magnetic field, at least in part due to the generated magnetic field; and at least one processor that calculates a six-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) position and orientation of the receiver relative to the generator, based on the sensed magnetic field and the maintained frequency, and optionally based on the momentary phase of the generated field. Optionally, the generator includes an actuator that applies a rotational motion; at least one magnet rotating about a first axis by the actuator; a magnetometer to sense a momentary rotation phase of the at least one magnet; and a controller to maintain a desired rotation frequency of the at least one magnet. Optionally, the generator communicates the maintained rotation frequency and optionally the sensed momentary phase.
US12031848B2
A computer-implemented method for detecting anomalies in data from a sensor comprises receiving a plurality of data points from the sensor; determining a first anomaly score component, the first anomaly score component varying according to a Cook's Distance value; determining a second anomaly score component, the second anomaly score component varying according to a singular spectrum analysis value; determining a third anomaly score component, the third anomaly score component varying according to a rolling variance rate of change value; determining a fourth anomaly score component, the fourth anomaly score component varying according to whether a current data point is within an upper bound and a lower bound; determining a total anomaly score as a function of the anomaly score components; comparing the total anomaly score to an anomaly score threshold value; and determining the data point is an anomaly if the total anomaly score is greater than the threshold value.
US12031844B2
A tilt sensor includes a notification unit adapted to provide notification about occurrence of tilt; a water storage chamber that contains an electrolytic solution; and a unit cell that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator placed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. When the water storage chamber tilts, the electrolytic solution is injected into the separator and the unit cell starts generating power and supplies electric power needed to drive the notification unit.
US12031843B2
A digital counting and display system and methods for use with a laser rangefinder that counts backscattered laser beams and displays a distance between a laser and a target. The laser rangefinder includes a laser configured to emit a pulsed laser beam, an afocal Gallilean telescope configured to receive backscattered laser pulses and generate a series of focused backscattered laser pulses, a silicon avalanche photodetector connected to the afocal Gallilean telescope, configured to generate a series of currents signal proportional to the series of focused backscattered laser pulses, a low noise, multistage amplifier connected to the silicon avalanche photodetector, configured to generate a series of linearly changing amplified voltage signals from the series of current signals, an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the series of linearly changing amplified voltage signals to a series of digital voltage signals, and a digital counting and display circuit connected to the analog-digital converter.
US12031841B2
A method and system for providing gyroscope bias self-calibration are described herein. The method comprises powering on one or more gyroscopes; after a predetermined first period of time, and upon determining that the one or more gyroscopes is stationary, measuring input rates of rotation during a predetermined second period of time; and determining an average rate of rotation for each gyroscope channel based upon the measured input rates of rotation during the predetermined second period of time. After determining the average rate of rotation and after the predetermined second period of time, the method further comprises commencing additional measurements by the one or more gyroscopes; determining calibrated gyroscope measurements by subtracting the average rate of rotation from each of the additional measurements; and providing, at the output of the one or more gyroscopes, the calibrated gyroscope measurements.
US12031839B2
A system for generating and/or updating a digital model of at least one sub-region of a digital map includes on the vehicle-side: a vehicle database with vehicle-side map data which image at least one sub-region of the digital map, one or more sensors for capturing vehicle surroundings data; one or more processors, which are configured to generate at least one snippet from the vehicle surroundings data; and from the snippet to determine updating data of the sub-region of the digital map if an event occurs in the form of a difference between objects in the map data and objects in the snippet; and the system having on the backend side a server database with backend-side map data of the digital model; and one or more processors, which are configured to statistically evaluate the updating data and to perform an update of the backend-side map data depending on the statistical evaluation.
US12031836B2
Techniques described herein may be used to identify anomalies in a joined region of two datasets. For example, a computer system may determine an elevation anomaly data point in based on an elevation criterion. The computer system may determine a set of buffer points surrounding the elevation anomaly data points. The computer system may user the set of buffer points to reduce the number of data points for adjusting. The computer system may determine a reduction factor based on the buffer points. The computer system may then apply the reduction factor to points in the buffer points and other points.
US12031832B2
Systems and methods for energy efficient mobility using machine learning and artificial intelligence
Systems and methods for energy efficient mobility are provided. The method may include identifying a vehicle moving on a road, calculating a first energy required to complete a trip, determining a size of an air pocket zone of the vehicle, calculating a second energy required to transition to the air pocket zone of the vehicle and to complete the trip in the air pocket zone of the vehicle, and transitioning to the air pocket zone of the vehicle if the second energy is more energy efficient than the first energy.
US12031826B2
Systems and methods of path-based mapping and routing are provided. Translation information and absolute information of mobile objects in environments are determined based on a fusion of sensing data from a radar and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) including a gyroscope and an accelerometer, from which path-based maps and optimal routes can be generated.
US12031825B2
Provided is a calibration-free positioning method and system. The positioning method includes: setting a positioning period, acquiring a first coordinate of a positioned object in a base station coordinate system at the end of one positioning period, performing an inertial navigation within the one positioning period to obtain a first inertial navigation result; controlling, within a next positioning period, the positioned object to move to obtain a second coordinate in the base station coordinate system at the end of the next positioning period, performing an inertial navigation on the positioned object within the positioning period to obtain a second inertial navigation result, and calculating displacement vectors in the base station coordinate system and in the inertial navigation coordinate system; calculating a rotation quaternion; transforming, through the rotation quaternion, a coordinate obtained by the inertial navigation to the base station coordinate system, output a position of the positioned object after transforming.
US12031822B2
A physical quantity detection circuit including a differential amplification circuit that differentially amplifies a signal pair based on a first signal containing a first physical quantity component and a first vibration leakage component and a second signal containing a second physical quantity component having a phase opposite the phase of the first physical quantity component and a second vibration leakage component having the same phase as the phase of the first vibration leakage component, an adder circuit that adds the signal pair, a first synchronous wave-detection circuit that performs synchronous wave-detection on a signal based on an output signal from the differential amplification circuit, a second synchronous wave-detection circuit that performs synchronous wave-detection on a signal based on an output signal from the adder circuit, a physical quantity detection signal generation circuit that generates a physical quantity detection signal based on an output signal from the first synchronous wave-detection circuit, and a vibration leakage signal generation circuit that generates a vibration leakage signal based on an output signal from the second synchronous wave-detection circuit.
US12031804B1
An apparatus is structured to receive and contain a bullet. This apparatus also aids in determining a penetrative effect of the bullet relative to a material disposed in the apparatus. The apparatus includes an elongated central core comprising an internal cavity. This internal cavity facilitates ballistic penetrative testing on the material. The apparatus includes a removable lid coupled to the elongated central core. When the removable lid is coupled to the elongated central core, the two components cause the internal cavity to become a sealed internal cavity, except for one directed entry section through which the moving bullet can enter the internal cavity. The apparatus includes a funnel-like member having a wider opening and narrower opening. The funnel-like member is coupled to the elongated central core. The narrower opening provides the directed entry section. Additionally, the funnel-like member is structured to guide the bullet into the sealed internal cavity.
US12031801B2
A projectile for piercing a casing of a mine containing an explosive material. The projectile includes a projectile body having a nose portion and a tail portion and a longitudinal axis, a switch, and electrodes separated such that in use an electrical discharge can flow between them through an explosive material contained within a mine, or to initiate an energetic material provided between the electrodes to detonate an explosive material contained within a mine. Also provided is a method of mine disposal.
US12031789B1
A bolt-action for a firearm includes a receiver that defines a chamber having a longitudinal axis and a breech end of the receiver. A bolt is at least partially inside the chamber and slidingly engaged with the receiver. The bolt has a locked position that prevents movement of the bolt parallel to the longitudinal axis of the chamber and an unlocked position that allows movement of the bolt parallel to the longitudinal axis of the chamber. A spring under compression is operably engaged with the bolt to bias the bolt away from the breech end of the receiver.
US12031783B2
A robot is disclosed for cleaning the exterior of tubes of a heat exchanger. The robot comprises a lance for directing a jet of fluid into spaces between the tubes, a carriage for transporting the lance in a direction of travel parallel to axes of the tubes of the heat exchanger, and traction assemblies for engaging the tubes to enable the carriage to be advanced along the tubes, wherein the traction assemblies are each moveable relative to the carriage in a direction transverse to that of travel in order to change the track width of the robot.
US12031773B2
The device includes a disk having a central aperture therethrough, wherein the disk defines an interior volume about the central aperture. The disk is dimensioned to partition a cooler into an upper compartment and a lower compartment. A regulator includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion is removably securable within the central aperture. An opening is disposed within the upper portion and is in fluid communication with a channel extending through the regulator. An elongated rod having an upper end opposite a lower end is removably securable to the upper portion of the regulator. A platform is disposed on the upper end of the elongated rod.
US12031772B2
The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a separate deep-freezing space partitioned in a storage space of the refrigerator, wherein the structure of a guide rail for pushing in or pulling out a deep-freezing compartment door when a deep-freezing compartment forming the deep-freezing space is opened/closed can be simplified, and the pull-out distance of the deep-freezing compartment door can be ensured.
US12031771B2
An insulating structure for an appliance includes a trim breaker, a wrapper, and a liner. The wrapper and liner coupled to the trim breaker and at least partially defining a structural cabinet. A barrier is positioned between the liner and the wrapper. The barrier is also coupled to the trim breaker. An inner compressible gasket is proximate the liner, and an outer gasket is proximate the wrapper. The inner gasket and the outer compressible gasket are coupled to the barrier.
US12031769B2
An insulated structure includes a door that has a liner and a wrapper. The liner defines at least one channel. At least one attachment feature is disposed within the at least one channel defined by the liner and coupled to the door. The at least one attachment feature includes a body that has a plurality of apertures that are defined along a length of the body. A bin is operably coupled to the door via the at least one attachment feature. The bin includes a coupling feature that extends through at least one of the plurality of apertures that are defined by the body.
US12031767B2
A free-standing appliance may include a cabinet, a water source, an icemaker, an ice bin, a cold water line, and one or more other features. The icemaker may be mounted within the cabinet downstream from the water source to receive water therefrom. The ice bin may be disposed within the cabinet downstream from the icemaker to receive ice therefrom. The cold water line may be mounted to the cabinet and define a cold water outlet downstream from the water source in fluid isolation from the icemaker.
US12031765B2
A refrigerator according to the present invention includes a storage chamber configured to store food, a cold air supply part configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber, a tray configured to form an ice making cell being a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, a heater configured to provide heat to the tray, and a controller configured to control the heater, in which the controller controls the heater to be turned on so that ice can be easily separated from the tray when the ice making is completed, and the controller controls the heater to be turned off when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a first turn-off reference temperature greater than zero after a first reference time elapses in a state in which the heater is turned on.
US12031761B2
Provided is a method of controlling an ice-detaching temperature of an icemaker, including a first step of performing an ice-making operation in an ice-making unit, and counting a required ice-making time period from a starting point in time of the ice-making operation to an end point in time of the ice-making operation; a second step of acquiring the counted required ice-making time period, and acquiring an ambient temperature from an external temperature sensor; a third step of determining a variable ice-detaching time period, depending on the acquired ambient temperature and the acquired required ice-making time period; and a fourth step of using the determined ice-detaching time period to perform an ice-detaching operation. Ice of a cold plate is completely separated from the cold plate during an ice-detaching operation under conventional temperature conditions and even under harsh environments, preventing icemaker failure and increasing ice-making capacity.
US12031756B2
A heat exchanger passage switching device according to an embodiment includes: a communication tube having an internal passage communicating with a heat exchange passage for performing heat exchange inside a heat exchanger, and one or more communication holes communicating with the internal passage; and at least one chamber having an insertion hole into which the communication tube is inserted to slidably support the communication tube inserted in the insertion hole. The communication tube is capable of switching a communication state between the one or more communication holes and the at least one chamber by a relative position of the communication tube to the at least one chamber in an axial direction.
US12031748B2
A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19° C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40° C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.
US12031746B2
A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes one or more compressors, one or more outdoor heat exchangers, and one or more indoor heat exchangers. The HVAC system also includes a base pan on which the one or more compressors are mounted. The base pan includes a base level and one or more tier levels higher than the base level. The distance from any point on a perimeter of the first-tier level to a nearest point on a perimeter of the base level is based on the smallest bolt circle diameter of the one or more compressors mounted on the base pan. Also, the perimeter lengths of the tier levels are based on a percentage of the base level perimeter length.
US12031743B2
An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes a wind direction vane, a vane motor, an air passage wall, and a shaft joint member. Between a vane shaft and the air passage wall, an annular gap is provided. The shaft joint member includes a flange portion between the air passage wall and the vane motor. The flange portion radially extends outward from a center, thereby causing air that flows toward the vane motor through the annular gap to be diffused outward relative to a direction toward the vane motor.
US12031737B2
An air conditioner of the present embodiment includes a heat exchanger unit in which an installation position of a suction temperature sensor can be changed and the air conditioner is capable of determining whether the installation position of the suction temperature sensor is correct. During a cooling operation, a heat exchange temperature is lower than a suction temperature, and during a heating operation, the heat exchange temperature is higher than the suction temperature. However, if a suction temperature sensor is incorrectly disposed on a downstream side of a flow of air in an indoor heat exchanger, the suction temperature detected by the suction temperature sensor is a temperature of indoor air after exchanging heat with a refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger, so that the heat exchange temperature and the suction temperature are close to each other regardless of the cooling operation or the heating operation.
US12031733B2
A method for detecting anomalies in a physical system generates from a set of physics rules and a process graph representing the system a set of candidate physics models that assign physics rules to portions of the process graph representing sensors. Candidate physics models are rejected if an error between the models and sensor data exceed a predetermined error tolerance. Supervised learning is used to train a machine learning model to predict an error between the physics models and the sensor data. The predicted error and predicted sensor measurements from the physics models are then used to detect anomalies using unsupervised learning on a distribution of error between the predicted sensor measurements and the sensor data.
US12031728B2
A heater is disclosed that is installed in a window opening in a room for heating the room. The heater has a cabinet having an inner and an outer cabinet with an air gap therebetween, with a heating chamber in the inner cabinet. A burner is provided that is located on an outside wall of the heater. The burner has an inlet and an outlet with a combustion nozzle therebetween, with the burner outlet in communication with a respective serpentine heat exchange tube within said heating chamber where the heat exchange tube receives the hot products of combustion from its burner and discharges the products of combustion to the atmosphere. The heater has a blower that draws air from within the room and forces the air over and around the heat exchange tube(s) within the heating chamber discharges the heated air back into the room.
US12031723B2
A perforated plate for a gas turbine combustor according to at least one embodiment is a perforated plate provided between a combustor basket and a combustor casing of the gas turbine combustor and fixed to an outer peripheral portion of the combustor basket. In a hole arrangement area with a plurality of through holes of the perforated plate, a region close to the combustor basket has a larger average value of a ligament ratio than a region close to the combustor casing, where the ligament ratio is obtained by dividing a distance between outer peripheral edges of two adjacent holes of the plurality of through holes by a distance between centers of the two holes.
US12031711B2
An illuminated utility handle is disclosed and is configured for coupling to various household work toss, such a broom, a mop, a paint brush/roller, a squeegee, or the like. The illuminated utility handle is formed as an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end has a coupling for securing the work tool to the illuminated utility handle and one or more lights disposed along the elongate shaft. The one or more lights are oriented to illuminate a work surface operated on by the attachment. A battery source may be carried in the handle and a power switch is operable to selectively activate the one or more lights. The battery source may be recharged by a charging port.
US12031710B2
A lighting for underwater use provides a pool lighting includes a housing with front and back portion enclosing an internal volume. At least part of the front portion is optically transparent. The lighting comprises a PCB with substrate layer, and at least one light source on a substrate layer front side. The PCB is arranged in the internal volume with the front and back side facing towards the front and back portion. The housing is provided with at least one first opening allowing water to enter the internal volume and have contact with the PCB. The at least one light source is sealed off from contact with water. The lighting comprises an optically transparent electrically insulating waterproof first seal covering at least the at least one light source for sealing it off from contact with water. The front portion of the housing is glued against the PCB by means of the first seal.
US12031696B2
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a multi-functional streetlight. In accordance with one aspect, the multi-functional streetlight includes a hexagonal shaped support structure, wherein the hexagonal shaped support structure includes an arm segment and wherein the arm segment includes a luminaire on an under side of the arm segment; and a base flange configured to couple the hexagonal shaped support structure to the ground.
US12031694B2
A lamp for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a lamp comprising: an outer lens formed of a transparent material and having an inside surface facing a light source inside the lamp; a first color-painted layer, disposed on the inside surface of the outer lens and configured to have a same or similar color as an exterior color of a vehicle body of the vehicle; and a first black-painted layer, which is a different layer than the first color-painted layer and disposed on an inner surface of the first color-painted layer and configured to shield light emitted from the light source located inside the lamp toward the outer lens, wherein the first color-painted layer and the first black-painted layer include at least one first perforation extending through both the first color-painted layer and the first black-painted layer.
US12031691B1
Light module for a motor vehicle light including a light source, projection unit, deflection unit, and control unit. The light source is designed to receive a light control signal (LCS) and emit spatially modulated light (SML) as a function of the LCS. The projection unit is designed to project the SML emitted by the light source within a projection angular range (PAR) in front of the light module. The deflection unit is designed to receive a deflection control signal (DCS) and manipulate the SML emitted by the light source as a function of the DCS such that the projection of the SML emitted by the light source can be displaced in front of the light module with a displacement angle within the PAR. The control unit is designed to receive and evaluate an input signal and to transmit the LCS to the light source based on said evaluation.
US12031686B2
A device a device for storing and supplying fluid fuel is provided, in which the device may include: a tank for liquefied fuel gas balanced with a gaseous phase, in particular a hydrogen gaseous phase, a circuit for filling the tank, at least one circuit for extracting fluid from the tank, at least one circuit for controlling the pressure in the tank, the circuits for filling, extracting and controlling the pressure comprising a valve assembly arranged in a housing which is separate from the tank, the housing being detachably connected to the tank via a removable mechanical coupling system, the extraction circuit, the pressure control circuit and the filling circuit comprising an assembly of removable fluid connections which are located at the junction between the tank and the housing and configured to enable separation between the portions of circuits located in the tank and in the housing when removing the housing from the tank.
US12031682B2
A cryogenic cooling system includes a gas circulation source; a cryocooler including a cryocooler stage that cools the cooling gas; an object-to-be-cooled gas flow path; a gas supply line that supplies a cooling gas from the gas circulation source via the cryocooler stage to the object-to-be-cooled gas flow path; a gas recovery line that recovers the cooling gas from the object-to-be-cooled gas flow path to the gas circulation source; at least one temperature sensor installed at a measurement location away from the object-to-be-cooled gas flow path along the gas supply line and/or a measurement location installed away from the object-to-be-cooled gas flow path along the gas recovery line; and a gas flow rate control unit that controls the gas circulation source to adjust a flow rate of the cooling gas flowing through the object-to-be-cooled gas flow path in accordance with a measured temperature at at least one measurement location.
US12031678B2
A gas dosing apparatus is provided that includes an inlet configured to receive gas, and a directional control valve connected to the inlet and having a first position and a second position. The gas dosing apparatus also includes a fixed volume reservoir connected to the directional control valve and receiving gas from the inlet, via the directional control valve, while the directional control valve is in the first position. The gas dosing apparatus further includes an outlet connected to the directional control valve and outputting a gas dose received from the fixed volume reservoir, via the directional control valve, while the directional control valve is in the second position.
US12031668B2
A system for locating a first component with respect to a second component. The system includes a bracket and a coupling member. The bracket defines a base wall and a side wall. The side wall extends from the base wall and defines an end remote to the base wall. The side wall defines a thickness and a length spanning from the base wall to the end. The coupling member is fastened to the base wall, and is configured to couple the base wall with the first component. The side wall is configured to be brought into contact with the second component to space and locate the second component with respect to the first component by at least one of the thickness defined by the side wall or at least a portion of the length defined by the side wall.
US12031667B2
The present invention relates to a collapsible stand, a kit for a collapsible stand and to associated methods and apparatus. The collapsible stand is intended for supporting an object, and includes a head unit comprising a fixture for attaching to the object, and one or more leg sockets; and one or more legs proximal ends of which are reversibly received in the respective leg sockets. Each leg comprises a bistable reelable composite member having a first stable form in the form of an elongate slit tube in which form the member is resiliently biased and acts as a leg. When removed from the socket, the tube can be opened out at the slit at an end and progressively coiled to reversibly attain a second stable form in the form of a coil. The coil defines an internal space for accommodating at least part of the head unit.
US12031666B2
The application provides a telescoping, rotational and adjustable television fixation device including a wall panel, a telescopic and rotating support arm, a front-rear tilting adjustment structure, and a television fixation structure. The television fixation structure includes an upper fixed arm and a lower fixed arm, which are respectively mounted to the front-rear tilting adjustment structure, and a fixed bar. In present disclosure, the wall panel, the rear arm, the front arm, the front-rear tilting adjustment structure, and the television fixation structure are engaged in together, to make the television to tilt up and down, turn left and right, and move back and forth, thus allowing for flexible adjustments based on the user's actual viewing requirements, and thereby improving the adaptability of the television. The television is mounted by the fixed bar, achieving a quick installation, a whole device with a simple structure, a high strength, and a good stability.
US12031665B2
A display device includes a display panel, a module housing accommodating the display panel and including a rear cover, a first moving plate connected to the display panel and positioned at a first side of the display panel, a second moving plate connected to the rear cover of the module housing and positioned at a second side of the display panel, a first driving member for pulling up and down the first moving plate, and a second driving member for pulling up and down the second moving plate.
US12031658B2
A multi-layered hot melt adhesive transfer hose is provided. The transfer hose has a barrier layer that prevents or minimizes the ingress of oxygen and other gases into a conduit of the hose. The transfer hose has at least one structural layer overlaying an exterior surface of the barrier layer to help the hose withstand a high fluid pressure. The barrier layer prevents the hot melt adhesive being transported in the hose from discoloring and charring when the adhesive is heated from about 250° F. up to and including 450° F. for an extended period of time.
US12031639B2
Universal control circuitry for an electro-hydraulic valve actuator system includes logic gate circuitry to control one or more of a closing solenoid valve, an opening solenoid valve, an emergency shutdown solenoid valve, and a hydraulic fluid pump motor to route hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic circuit to actuate a valve via a hydraulic actuator according to received commands. The universal control circuitry is configured to control operation for multiple different configurations of a hydraulic valve actuator system including double-acting configurations, single-acting spring-to-open configurations, and single-acting spring-to-close configurations, each with or without an emergency shutdown arrangement (which may be configured to trip based on an external shutdown input alone or in combination with a local system power failure), a hydraulic accumulator, and maintained or momentary input commands.
US12031637B1
A two-dimensional electro-hydraulic servo valve based on a dual-redundancy transmission mechanism, including a valve body, a valve spool inside the valve body, and a valve sleeve on an outside of the valve spool. A low-pressure chamber is disposed between the valve spool and the valve sleeve; the valve body is connected to a servomotor through a transmission mechanism; the transmission mechanism includes a spool fork and a motor toggle, and each end of the motor toggle is connected to a spherical connector; the spherical connector is rotatable with a centerline of a connection end of the motor toggle as an axis; each end of the spool fork is slidably connected to a corresponding spherical connector; a middle part of the spool fork is connected to the valve spool, and a middle part of the motor toggle is connected to a rotor of the servomotor.
US12031633B2
A valve assembly includes a valve body defining a valve passage and a valve seat disposed within the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a valve actuator moveable between a closed position in which the valve actuator is sealed against the valve seat to close the valve passage and an open position in which the valve actuator is spaced apart from the valve seat to open the valve passage. The valve assembly includes a valve seat retainer disposed within the valve body in contact with the valve seat. The valve seat retainer is configured to impart both an axial support force and a lateral support force on the valve seat to prevent extrusion of the valve seat when the valve actuator is sealed against the valve seat in the closed position.
US12031620B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a sprocket that mitigates the impact of tension fluctuations resulting from load torque changes, suppresses noise and vibration, ensures stable chain behavior, prevents sprocket durability loss and the generation of harmonics during rotation, along with a chain drive system. Tooth roots between adjacent teeth of the sprocket include those with a radial deviation from a root circle of a standard tooth profile, set within a predetermined numerical range corresponding to a tooth pitch. A phase variation pattern is created by changing a root radius in accordance with an angular position. The phase variation pattern has a waveform with an amplitude varied within a range of (1/7)Amax, where Amax represents a maximum amplitude. The chain drive system includes a plurality of sprockets and a chain passed over the sprockets, at least one of them being the above-described sprocket.
US12031614B1
A large scale hydraulic cylinder assembly, disassembly and maintenance system to hoist a hydraulic cylinder in the air, secure one end of the hydraulic cylinder to a tooling piece secured to a movable hydraulically operated torque head and secure a second end of the hydraulic cylinder to a tooling piece secured to a movable tail stock, and thread or unthread nuts to or from both ends of the hydraulic cylinder under high speed low torque and low speed high torque.
US12031613B2
A profiled nut (1) of a screw drive includes a sleeve (3) produced from sheet steel, has a non-cuttingly formed rolling profile (4) on the inner circumference for rolling contact with rolling bodies and is hardened in a heat treatment method at least in the region of the rolling profile (4). An inner lateral surface of the sleeve (3) having the rolling profile (4) is hardened and has a higher Rockwell hardness. An outer lateral surface of the sleeve (3) is designed such that it can be welded and has a lower Rockwell hardness.
US12031611B2
A chain comprising an alternating succession of inner chain links and outer chain links, each inner chain link having a pair of inner link plates contacting the lateral faces of two rollers and each outer chain link having a pair of two outer link plates contacting the inner link plates of adjacent inner chain links. A pin connects two outer link plates and two inner link plates and a roller, wherein the inner surfaces of a pair of opposite outer link plates comprise protrusions in the area between the adjacent inner link plates. The circumference and/or diameter of the protrusion is at least 60% and/or maximum 140% the circumference and/or diameter of the eyes of the outer link plate.
US12031602B2
A pendulum weight for a centrifugal pendulum absorber for a flywheel of a vehicle includes a bearing surface that, when the pendulum weight is mounted radially outside of a central axis of the pendulum absorber, cooperates with a corresponding bearing surface provided on a separate part of the pendulum absorber, with respect to which separate part the pendulum weight is thereby configured to be movable along a predetermined pendulum path. The pendulum weight further includes a pocket formed in connection with the bearing surface, the pocket being configured to receive at least a portion of the separate part when the pendulum weight moves along the pendulum path. The pendulum weight includes an outward portion and a separate inward portion which are assemblable to form the pendulum weight, the outward portion being configured to be located radially outside of the inward portion with respect to the central axis when mounted.
US12031600B2
A vibration isolator includes a series of hard bushings that press against each other and slide, under the constraint of friction from the engagement of the bushings. A fastener, such as a bolt, passes through the engaged bushings, and one or more springs provide a spring force that maintains the engagement of the bushings. The bushings may include top and bottom bushings having chamfered surfaces, which engage corresponding upper and lower sloped surface on a middle friction bushing which can slide relative to the top and bottom bushings. The isolator may be part of a vibration isolation system that includes multiple isolators to provide isolation for an isolated object. The bushings may be made of metal or another suitable hard material. The isolator may be suitable in particular for vibration isolation in situations where vibrations are of severe, but short duration.
US12031596B2
A self-energizing brake caliper includes a caliper bracket fixed to a body of a braked device; a first caliper arm; and a second caliper arm. The first caliper arm comprises a first end which is rotatably connected to the caliper bracket with respect to a first rotation axis extending in the radial direction of a wheel and a second end which is rotatably connected to the inboard brake pad at a first position with respect to a second rotation axis which is parallel with the first rotation axis. The second caliper arm comprises a first end which is rotatably connected to the caliper bracket with respect to a third rotation axis extending in the radial direction of the wheel and a second end which is rotatably connected to the outboard brake pad at a second position with respect to a fourth rotation axis which is parallel with the third rotation axis.
US12031582B2
The protective cover having a cup shape is mounted to an outer ring of a bearing so as to seal an inward-side end portion of the bearing. A protective cover includes: a disc part made of a synthetic resin; and a sensor holder part that is made of the synthetic resin and protrudes inward from the disc part. The disc part is provided with a separation wall which separates the magnetic encoder and the magnetic sensor from each other. The separation wall has a surface facing the magnetic encoder and a surface facing the magnetic sensor, and one of the surfaces has a mark of a gas drainage pin of an injection molding die.
US12031578B2
A hinged component with one degree of freedom includes at least two concentric rings, movable in rotation in relation to one another around a central axis, defining a friction interface therebetween and including: an outer ring having an inner friction surface and an inner ring having an outer friction surface and an inner friction surface intended to receive a movable member guided by the component in rotation, oscillation and/or translation.
US12031576B2
A motion guide apparatus is provided which can prevent a ball from contacting an edge of a ball rolling groove of a track member when the ball transfers from a rolling surface of the inner peripheral side of a turn-around path (an inner peripheral-side component) to the track member. The motion guide apparatus includes: a track member (2) including a ball rolling groove (2a); and a moving member assembled to the track member (2) in such a manner as to be movable relative to the track member (2). The moving member includes: a moving member body having a loaded ball rolling groove facing the ball rolling groove (2a), and a return path substantially parallel to the loaded ball rolling groove; and a lid member having a turn-around path. In cross section of the motion guide apparatus perpendicular to a length direction of the track member (2), letting the radius of curvature of the ball rolling groove (2a) be R, and letting the distance from a ball center (O) to a rolling surface (21) of the inner peripheral side of the turn-around path (an inner peripheral-side component (9a)) be r, R>r is set.
US12031570B2
A hinge is connectable with two housing shells for permitting relative folding and unfolding of the housing shells, and includes a fixed seat, at least two rotating units, two lateral support plates and at least one synchronous driving unit. The rotating units are shiftable between an open state and a closed state. Each rotating unit includes a linking member fittingly and arcuately slidable on the fixed seat, a sliding member fittingly and arcuately slidable on the linking member, and a rotary bracket pivotably mounted on the fixed seat and inclinedly slidable on the sliding member. The lateral support plates are respectively mounted on the linking members. The synchronous driving unit includes two inboard pinions and two outboard pinions arranged laterally to mesh with bracket toothed portions of the rotary brackets to make synchronous rotation of the rotary brackets in opposite rotational directions.
US12031566B2
Riveted assemblies are provided that can include: a first component having opposing first and second sidewalls; a second component having opposing third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the second sidewall of the first component abuts the third sidewall of the second component to bind and form an affixing interface comprising the second and third sidewall between the first component to the second component; and a rivet extending between a head along a shank to an end, the rivet piercing the first sidewall with the end of the rivet being between the first and fourth sidewalls. Methods for affixing at least two components using a rivet are also provided. The methods can include: providing a first component having opposing first and second sidewalls; providing a second component having opposing third and fourth sidewalls; abutting the second sidewall of the first component to the third sidewall of the second component; providing a rivet extending between a head along a shank to an end; projecting the rivet through at least the first sidewall of the first component to form an affixing interface comprising the second and third sidewalls.
US12031565B2
Unibody suction mount having a compact design allows for a plurality of products to be fastened onto the mount. The mount portion includes an integral threaded portion that cooperates with suction cup having a threaded post. The mount includes direct engagement with the suction cup to hold the suction cup in place as the vacuum is being created in the suction cup. The suction mount utilizes one or more nuts to allow for attachments to be fastened onto the suction mount. The attachments may include a variety of brackets used to connect a variety of accessories. The accessories can be designed for specific activities.
US12031554B2
An open impeller for a submergible pump for pumping abrasive fluids. The impeller has a cover plate, a hub and at least two spirally swept blades, each blade having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a lower edge extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge and separating the suction and pressure sides of the blade. At least one blade includes a winglet at the lower edge projecting from the suction side, located radially outside an inner radius of the impeller, and extending circumferentially to the trailing edge at the suction side at a maximum radius of the impeller. The lower edge and winglet lower wear surface are configured to be located opposite of and facing a pump wear plate. The inner radius is equal to the largest of the maximum radius of the impeller multiplied by 0.6, and an inlet radius of the impeller multiplied by 1.2.
US12031531B2
A capacity control valve includes: a valve housing provided with a suction port through which a suction fluid of a suction pressure passes and a control port through which a control fluid of a control pressure passes; a CS valve that includes a CS valve element which is axially driven by a solenoid and a CS valve seat provided between the suction port and the control port and is brought into contact with and separated from the CS valve element; and bias means for biasing the CS valve element in a valve closing direction of the CS valve, wherein a space is formed inside the valve housing in opposition to the solenoid through the CS valve element and the suction fluid flows into the space.
US12031529B2
The present invention relates to a filling device for dispensing a defined quantity of a product, comprising: a piston pump (3) for delivering the product to be dispensed from a reservoir (2) to a filling needle (5), wherein the piston pump (3) comprises a piston (30), a cylinder body (31), an inlet (33), an outlet (34), a first non-return valve (8) and a second non-return valve (9), wherein the piston (30), the cylinder body (31), the inlet (34), the outlet (34), the first non-return valve (8) and the second non-return valve (9) are made of a non-metallic material, wherein the inlet (33) and the outlet (34) are arranged inclined at an angle (26, 27) different from zero relative to an axis (22) of the cylinder body (31).
US12031512B2
An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes at least one pre-chamber and at least one ignition source. The pre-chamber is coupled to the ignition source in the longitudinal extension direction of the ignition apparatus such that it can rotate about a center axis of the ignition apparatus without offset between at least two rotation direction positions of the pre-chamber relative to the ignition source. In at least one decoupling rotation direction position, the pre-chamber is reversibly detachable from the ignition source and can be spaced from the ignition source in the longitudinal extension direction.
US12031508B1
A gas compression system includes a first compressor and a second compressor. The first compressor is configured to compress a first gas for transport through a pipeline to a processing facility having one or more centralized gas aftertreatment systems and the second compressor is configured to compress a second gas for transport through the pipeline to the processing facility, where the first and second gases are different from one another, and the second gas comprises an exhaust gas from a combustion system.
US12031505B2
A variable flow area injector for a liquid rocket engine. The injector has a poppet with a variable outer width portion and a housing with a variable inner width portion. An annular flow path is defined between the variable width portions. Increased throttling of the engine passively increases the annular flow area of the injector by forcing the poppet in a distal direction. Decreased throttling allows a restoring spring to move the poppet in a proximal direction to decrease the annular flow area. A bellows can be included to dampen movement of the poppet. The bellows may be in a propellant-filled cavity separate from the main propellant flow path and have a series of openings through which the separate propellant flows.
US12031503B2
A fan of a gas turbine engine, which has a fan disk with a multiplicity of fastening elements which are spaced apart in a circumferential direction and which project axially forwardly from the fan disk, and a nose cone which is arranged upstream of the fan disk and which is connected by means of the fastening elements to the fan disk. On an axially front side of the fan disk, there is formed a periphery which runs in encircling fashion in the circumferential direction and which runs radially at the inside in relation to the axially rear end region of the nose cone, wherein the periphery which runs in encircling fashion in the circumferential direction forms a concave indentation, in such a way that water which ingresses into a gap between the axially rear edge of the nose cone and the fan disk passes into the concave indentation.
US12031501B2
A cooling system includes a conduit extending from an upstream end to a downstream end and retains a gas. A heat exchanger is fluidly coupled with and disposed within a surface of the conduit. A portion of the gas is directed into the heat exchanger via one or more passages extending between the conduit and the heat exchanger, and a portion of the gas is directed out of the heat exchanger via the one or more passages. The heat exchanger directs cooling fluid in one or more directions within the heat exchanger along one or more passageways of plural passageways. The heat exchanger directs the portion of the gas in one or more directions within the heat exchanger along one or more other passageways of the plural passageways. The heat exchanger cools the gas by exchanging heat from the gas to the cooling fluid within the heat exchanger.
US12031497B2
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for emulating a turbocharger speed sensor of a turbocharger in an engine. A processor executing the method can receive data from a plurality of sensors in the engine, wherein the data includes: an exhaust manifold pressure of the engine; an exhaust mass flow of the engine; and an injection angle of fuel in the engine. The processor enters the data as inputs into an artificial neural network, where the artificial neural network is trained to receive the inputs and output a speed of the turbocharger of the engine, then receives an output from the artificial neural network which is the speed of the turbocharger.
US12031492B2
A fuel control system for an aircraft includes first and second electric motor controlled fuel pumps connect in parallel with one another to a fuel line. A plurality of fuel nozzles are connected to the fuel line to issue pressurized fuel from the fuel line with the ability to throttle flow based on system needs along with the electric pumping. At least one fuel nozzle in the plurality of fuel nozzles includes a respective sensor system. A fuel controller is operatively connected to receive input from the respective sensor system of the at least one fuel nozzle, and operatively connected to control the first and second electric motor controlled pumps based on input from the respective sensor system of the at least one fuel nozzle.
US12031487B1
A fuel system can include a main fuel pump (MFP) configured to output main flow to a main line, an augmentor fuel pump (AFP) configured to output an augmenter flow to an augmenter line, and a variable displacement pump assembly (VDPP) in fluid communication with the AFP via the augmentor line to receive the augmentor flow. The VDPP can include a variable displacement pump (VDP) configured to output a VDP flow to a VDP output line. The system can include a main fuel throttle valve assembly (MFTV) in fluid communication with the main fuel pump via the main line to receive the main flow and in fluid communication with the VDPP via a backup line. The MFTV can be in fluid communication with an engine line, an actuation assembly in fluid communication with the VDPP via an actuation line to receive an actuation flow.
US12031486B2
A turbine engine and method of operation with a combustor as shown and described. The turbine engine including a combustor comprising an annular array of rich cups and an annular array of lean cups. A method for controlling nitrogen oxides including injecting a fuel/air mixture from the lean cups and the rich cups.
US12031473B2
An aircraft propulsion system and method of cooling the same are provided. The system includes a hydraulic pump, an intermittent IC engine, a hydraulic motor, an engine oil pump, and a cooling system. The intermittent IC engine drives the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic motor is powered by the hydraulic pump and drives a propulsor fan. The cooling system includes a first heat exchanger (AIR-EO HEX) and a second heat exchanger (EO-HF HEX). The AIR-EO HEX transfers heat between flows of engine oil and ambient air. The EO-HF HEX transfers heat between flows of engine oil and hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic pump provides motive force to cause the hydraulic oil to pass through the EO-HF HEX and back to the at least one hydraulic pump. The engine oil pump provides motive force to pass the engine oil to and through the AIR-EO HEX, the EO-HF HEX, and the intermittent IC engine.
US12031467B2
The present invention relates to an apparatus for reducing greenhouse gas emission in a vessel cooperated with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and intelligent control by exhaust recycling (iCER), and a vessel including the same, in which EGR and iCER are combined so that NOx generation is reduced by EGR and CO2 and SOx are absorbed and converted into materials that do not affect environments, thereby preventing corrosion of an engine, improving combustion quality, increasing engine efficiency by iCER, and reducing methane slip.
US12031465B2
An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end, the substrate having a length Ls between the upstream end and the downstream end; a first catalyst layer containing first catalyst particles, extending across a first region, and being in contact with the substrate, the first region extending between the upstream end and a first position, the first position being at a first distance La from the upstream end toward the downstream end; and a second catalyst layer containing second catalyst particles, extending across a second region, and being in contact with the substrate, the second region extending between the downstream end and a second position, the second position being at a second distance Lb from the downstream end toward the upstream end. The first catalyst layer has an inner surface defining macropores.
US12031462B2
Self-contained compression brake control module for integrated rocker arm engine braking and methods
An exhaust rocker assembly for operating an exhaust valve of an engine during a compression-release engine braking operation. The exhaust rocker assembly comprises an exhaust rocker arm and a self-contained compression brake control module (CBCM) mounted to the exhaust rocker arm and operatively coupled to the exhaust valve for controlling a lift and a phase angle thereof. The CBCM includes a casing, an actuation piston disposed outside the casing so as to define an actuation piston cavity, a reset check valve provided between the casing and the actuation piston, and a compression brake actuator disposed in the casing. The actuation piston reciprocates relative to the casing. The compression brake actuator includes a control piston. The control piston engages the check valve when deactivated so as to unlock the actuation piston cavity and disengages from the check valve when activated so as to lock the actuation piston cavity.
US12031454B2
The present invention provides a method for producing a steam turbine member that is highly superior in smoothness. The present invention provides a method for producing a steam turbine member including a cladding layer forming step of forming a cladding layer from a powdered material containing a metal in a region of a base material in which corrosion easily occurs, and a surface heating step of heat-melting a surface of the cladding layer.
US12031443B2
A turbine shroud assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a blade track assembly and a carrier assembly. The blade track assembly includes a blade track segment made of ceramic matrix composite materials and arranged to define a portion of a path of the turbine shroud assembly. The carrier assembly includes a carrier segment made of metallic materials that supports the blade track segment to locate the blade track segment radially outward of the axis.
US12031437B2
A hard rock tunnel boring machine combining microwave heating with high pressure water cutting for assisting in rock breaking includes a tunnel boring machine body, a microwave heating assisted rock breaking system and a high pressure water cutting assisted rock breaking system, wherein the microwave heating assisted rock breaking system is arranged on the tunnel boring machine body, and is used for heating and cracking a rock; and the high pressure water cutting assisted rock breaking system is arranged on the tunnel boring machine body, and is used for performing hydraulic cutting on the rock. A rock breaking sequence lies in that the microwave heating assisted rock breaking system is used for heating and cracking the rock, then the high pressure water cutting assisted rock breaking system is used for performing hydraulic cutting on the rock, and finally, the tunnel boring machine body is used for squeezing and breaking the rock.
US12031428B2
A system and method for controlling a drilling rig, of which the method includes receiving a first message-based command from a supervisory system at a first gateway, determining a first system-specific command based on the first message-based command using the first gateway, and transmitting the first system-specific command from the first gateway to a first system-specific controller. The first system-specific controller is configured to execute the first system-specific command by controlling first rig equipment, but is not configured to execute the first message-based command.
US12031425B2
Material properties between a wellbore and a casing having a partition separating respective domains inside and outside the casing are evaluated by disposing at least one ultrasonic transmitter and a plurality of ultrasonic receivers in longitudinally spaced-apart relationship alongside the partition inside the casing. The ultrasonic transmitter is activated to form ultrasonic waveforms comprising propagated quasi leaky-Lamb waves constituting flexural waves having symmetric and antisymmetric zero-order modes within the partition. A time-shift is applied to the received flexural waves so that the respective time-shifted waveforms corresponding to each of the flexural waves arrive at the same time. The time-shifted waveforms are clustered to form separate clusters respectively relating to a flexural wave part, and at least one post-flexural wave part which exposes characteristics that would otherwise be hidden behind more dominant features in the flexural wave and allowing determination of a material and geometry behind the partition.
US12031423B2
A method includes acquiring historical well construction data associated with a set of historical wells. The method also includes developing a well construction model using the corpus of historical well construction data. Additionally, the method includes acquiring real-time well construction data during a well construction operation and applying the well construction model to the real-time well construction data to identify changes to a well construction parameter. Further, the method includes outputting a command to update the well construction operation using the changes to the well construction parameter.
US12031419B2
A hydraulic fracturing fluid delivering system includes at least one fracturing fluid delivering unit that is configured with a low-pressure flow line assembly, a high-pressure flow line assembly, and a plurality of cross beams. The plurality of cross beams is evenly spaced along the low-pressure flow line assembly. The plurality of cross beams is welded onto the low-pressure flow line assembly to structurally strengthen the fracturing fluid delivering unit. The high-pressure flow line assembly is positioned atop the plurality of cross beams and mounted to the plurality of cross beams so that the multiple high-pressure flow line assemblies are able to structurally strengthen the hydraulic fracturing fluid delivering system.
US12031418B2
The present disclosure relates to a fracturing system comprising a functional unit, an electricity supply unit and an energy storage unit. The functional unit is configured to perform procedures of fracturing operations. The electricity supply unit is electrically connected with the functional unit and is configured to supply electrical energy to the functional unit. The energy storage unit is respectively electrically connected with the electricity supply unit and the functional unit, and is configured to store electrical energy from the electricity supply unit and supply electrical energy to the functional unit. According to the present disclosure, the energy storage unit of the fracturing system can store surplus electrical energy of the electricity supply unit and supply electrical energy to the whole fracturing system when needed, playing a role of energy storage as well as peak shaving so that the generator set and the like can maintain economic working condition for a long time, thus the system can be safe, stable, and achieve improved efficiency and economy. In addition, it is possible to generate electricity from non-carbon sources for fracturing operations and minimizes the use of internal combustion engines, which is more environment-friendly. The present disclosure can also reduce the number of generator sets and the space occupied by the generator sets so as to reduce the construction cost of fracturing operations.
US12031417B2
According to some embodiments, devices, systems, and methods for autonomously or semi-autonomously conveying downhole oil and gas wellbore tools and performing downhole oil and gas wellbore operations are disclosed. The exemplary devices, systems, and methods may include an untethered drone that substantially disintegrates and/or dissolves into a proppant when shaped charges that the untethered drone carries are detonated. Two or more untethered drones, wellbore tools, and/or data collection devices may be connected in an untethered drone string and detonated for efficiently performing wellbore operations and reducing the amount of debris left in the wellbore after such operations.
US12031408B2
A rupture disk. The disk includes a body having an inside surface defining a hollow therein and a fluid port disposed to make fluid connection between the hollow and a fluid pressure source. A method for operating a wellbore includes applying pressure though the port of a disk, and rupturing the disk with the applied pressure.
US12031403B2
A valve for preventing hydraulic shock and water hammer in downstream equipment, the valve including a valve body with an internal oil dampening chamber, an orifice arranged within the oil dampening chamber, a flow dampener positioned between the valve inlet and the orifice, and a spring between the valve body and the orifice. The valve is pressure compensated based on the ambient fluid pressure.
US12031402B2
A protective subsea housing for protecting an equipment space enclosed by the housing has an access opening in a wall of the housing for providing access to the equipment space by an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). The housing has a closure that is movable by translation, or by rotation relative to an axis transverse to or extending through the wall, to open and close the access opening, and an operating member, such as a rotary coupling, that is positioned outside the equipment space and is engageable and movable by the UUV to move the closure.
US12031397B2
A device for actuating a downhole tool includes a housing having a surface structure on an external surface thereof. The surface structure has an inactive state and an activated state. In the inactive state, the device can travel through seat structures mounted in a well tubing and will experience a physical impact having an impact level exceeding a threshold level when passing through each one of the seat structures. In the activated state, the device can seat in a selected seat in the well tubing. A sensor is enclosed in the housing and configured to generate a signal in response to the physical impact. A controller in the housing communicates with the impact sensor and monitors the physical impacts; and activates the surface structure based on the monitored physical impacts.
US12031396B2
Systems and methods for a guided extend reach tractor are disclosed. The method includes installing a packer and a tractor string operatively connected to the packer in a borehole; lowering the guided extend reach tractor into the borehole; supplying power, via a power source, to the guided extend reach tractor; attaching the guided extend reach tractor to the tractor string using an electromagnet; and clamping the guided extend reach tractor onto the tractor string. The method further includes activating helical bars to propel the guided extend reach tractor forward or backward in the borehole; performing well intervention operations in the borehole; and extracting the guided extend reach tractor from the borehole.
US12031388B1
An oil rig system includes a rotary table, an elevator and an alignment subsystem. The rotary table is aligned with a wellhead opening and is centered on a first axis. The elevator includes flexible links. The alignment subsystem has a running tool and a knuckle joint. The running tool has a first end and a second end. The running tool is configured to attach to a packoff body. The knuckle joint is attached to the first end of the running tool and is attached to the elevator. The knuckle joint is configured to angularly deflect.
US12031380B1
A lockout tool assembly for locking open a roll-up door that automatically closes without power is provided. A lockout tool assembly may include a lockout tool member, a first lockout plate, and a second lockout plate. The lockout plate may each define a receiving recess, such that when the first lockout plate and the second lockout plate are installed inverse to one another in a closed lockout alignment position, the receiving recesses are complementary in that they form a crossbar restraint receiving aperture. Methods for locking open a roll-up door with such lockout tool assemblies and for removing installed lockout tool assemblies are also provided.
US12031379B2
A covering for an architectural feature having generally horizontal vane elements coupled to and located between generally front and rear generally vertical support members, which in preferred embodiments are adjustable to control the amount of light transmitted through the covering. In one embodiment the covering has three dimensional multi-layered, cellular vanes, and in another embodiment, the one or more support members are formed of a dark color, the rear support member(s) may be formed of material that is darker than the front support member(s), or vise versa. In another embodiment, the support members, e.g., sheers, have an openness factor, preferably as low as about sixty-five percent (65%) to as large as about ninety percent (90%). Other embodiments include structure, assemblies and methods for controlling the closure of the covering as well as embodiments of bottom rail assemblies. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the covering.
US12031378B2
A method for controlling the state of two or more liquid crystal-based switchable elements is proposed, wherein the switchable elements are configured as smart windows and/or as switchable subunits of smart windows, wherein in a first step a), at least two keyframes are defined, wherein each keyframe comprises setting values defining the intended state of a group of switchable elements. In a subsequent step b), a display frame is computed, wherein the display frame comprises setting values for the state of the group of switchable elements based on at least one of the defined keyframes. In a subsequent step c), the state of each of the switchable elements of the group of switchable elements is set as defined by the setting values of the computed display frame. Also, a master controller for use with the method, and a system implementing the method.
US12031371B2
Provided is a swing door operator (110) for moving a door leaf (120) between a first position and a second position. The swing door operator (110) is arranged to operate in a powered and a powerless mode and comprises a permanent magnet DC motor (310). The motor (310) is arranged to move the door leaf (120) at least from the second position to the first position in the powered mode. The swing door operator (110) further comprises a mechanical drive unit (320), arranged to move the door leaf from the first position to the second position in the powerless mode. In the powerless mode, at least one resistive device is electrically connected in parallel with the motor (310) and arranged to limit a current generated by the motor (310) in response to the movement of the door leaf (120) from the first position to the second position by means of the mechanical drive unit (320). A method for controlling the swing door operator is also provided.
US12031369B2
An open roof assembly for use in a vehicle roof of a vehicle comprises a movably arranged closure member for closing an opening in the vehicle roof and a pinch detection module for detecting a pinch of an object between the closure member and an edge of the opening. The pinch detection module is operatively coupled to receive an input signal and is configured to detect the pinch based on said input signal and a threshold. The pinch detection module is configured to dynamically determine the threshold based on the input signal.
US12031365B2
An opening and closing structure of a glove box is proposed. The opening and closing structure of a glove box includes a handle rotatably provided at a front panel, a rotation unit connected to a longitudinal first portion of the handle, a first locking rod connected to the rotation unit, a gear unit connected to a longitudinal first portion of the first locking rod, and a second locking rod of which a longitudinal first portion is connected to the gear unit, wherein the rotation unit is configured to transmit power generated by the handle to the first locking rod while being rotatably disposed on the longitudinal first portion of the handle and an upper portion of a longitudinal center portion of the first locking rod.
US12031364B2
Provided is a child lock structure, hook structure, handle structure, and heating barrel. It includes a barrel ring mouth, a barrel cover, and a turnbuckle. The barrel ring mouth is arranged at the top of the heating barrel. The barrel cover is rotatably clamped at the top of the barrel ring mouth through the turnbuckle. The turnbuckle includes two pressing buckles symmetrically arranged at the top of the barrel ring mouth and two clamping buckles symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the barrel cover. The turnbuckle also includes a clamping groove arranged at the top of the barrel ring mouth and below the pressing buckles, so that the barrel cover and the barrel ring mouth are closed and the pressing buckles and clamping buckles are staggered.
US12031358B2
A portable door securement device is configured for a removable compressive engagement to a track member of a sliding door track. The securement device has a locked configuration wherein a compressive engagement to the track member, prevents sliding of a door positioned on the sliding door track. The device is removable or may be relocated upon the track member while in an unlocked configuration.
US12031357B2
An interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core may include a moveable plug having a first position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the locked state and a second position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the unlocked state. The interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core may include a core keeper moveably coupled to a lock core body. The core keeper may be positionable in a retain position wherein the core keeper extends beyond an envelope of lock core body to hold the lock core body in an opening of the lock device and a remove position wherein the core keeper is retracted relative to retain position to permit removal.
US12031356B2
Disclosed is a device for centrally arranging locks for doors of a gaming machine's housing. The device including remote locking units of which each remote locking unit is assigned one or more locks and includes a remote power transmission unit, a displaceable unit operatively coupled to a first end of the remote power transmission unit, and a locking member operatively coupled to a second end of the remote power transmission unit. Each lock includes a blocking member. The remote power transmission unit transmits a displacement of the displaceable unit from the first to the second position such that the locking member releases a latching mechanism of a door whereas the locking member locks the latching mechanism when the displaceable unit is in the first position.
US12031349B2
A spa pool is provided including a pool body, the pool body including a pool bottom and a pool wall together defining a water cavity. The spa pool further includes: an inflatable seat defining therein a second air chamber and disposed in the water cavity; a first nozzle assembly, wherein at least a part of the first nozzle assembly is accommodated within the inflatable seat, and a first end of the first nozzle assembly is in fluid communication with the water cavity. The pool body further includes a fluid pipeline disposed in the first air chamber, the fluid pipeline being in fluid communication with a second end of the first nozzle assembly, so that the first nozzle assembly provides fluid communication between the water cavity and the fluid pipeline.
US12031342B2
A master hoisting platform, comprising: an outer frame removably installable inside a floor of a multi-floor building under construction; and an inner frame slidable in the outer frame between a retracted position inside the floor and an extended position outside the floor; wherein the inner frame comprises a framework structure to mount a hoist comprising a winch positioned rearwardly above the inner frame, and a sheave positioned forwardly above the inner frame.
US12031334B2
The present disclosure relates generally to cladding, for example, suitable for covering a building surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a building surface panel including a longitudinal panel body and a fastening element. The longitudinal body extends along a length from a first end to a second end and having a first edge and a second edge. The fastening element includes a longitudinal strip extending along the first edge of the panel body, a first aperture passing through the longitudinal strip, and a first reinforcing projection extending outward from a perimeter edge of the first aperture.
US12031324B2
A room divider system comprising at least one panel having a first sheet and a second sheet spaced apart by means of at least one lath, wherein said system further comprises a connector forming a rigid structure for associated equipment, said connector being configured to be at least partially inserted in a cavity formed between said first and second sheets, wherein the connector is arranged to be attached to the at least one lath.
US12031322B2
Described herein is an acoustic building panel comprising a body comprising inorganic fiber in an amount ranging from about 60.0 wt. % to about 90.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the body; and microfibrillated fiber in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % based on the total weight of the body.
US12031319B2
A set including a coupling element, a first building element, a first building panel and a second building panel, wherein the coupling element is configured for assembling the first building panel and the second building panel to the first building element, wherein the coupling element includes a primary coupling portion configured to cooperate with a first mechanical locking system of a first edge of the first building element to thereby lock the coupling element from displacement along a secondary axis and a perpendicular tertiary axis each being orthogonal the primary axis; wherein the coupling element includes a secondary coupling portion extending in a direction along the tertiary axis and configured to cooperate with a second mechanical locking system of the second building panels, wherein the second locking system is configured for locking the first and second panels by a folding displacement of the second panel about its second edge.
US12031311B2
The present invention provides a flush water tank device (4), including: a flush water tank (10); a discharge valve (12) that causes the lower spout port to eject the flush water by switching between discharge and stopping of the flush water; a water pressure driving mechanism (14) that drives the discharge valve with a water supply pressure; a first on-off valve (19) that switches between water ejection and stopping of the flush water; a second on-off valve (18) that switches between water supply and stopping of the flush water to the water pressure driving mechanism; and a delay valve opening mechanism (21) that causes the second on-off valve to open with a delay of predetermined time after water ejection from the upper spout port is started, using a part of the flush water introduced via the first on-off valve, to supply the flush water to the water pressure driving mechanism.
US12031307B2
A soap dispenser includes a housing including an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, and a soap container having an exterior wall and an interior wall and configured to slide axially relative to the housing, with the interior wall having openings for soap. In a first position the soap container is housed within the housing and the interior wall is located within the inner sleeve, and in a second position the soap container is axially extended from the housing and the exterior wall is axially extended from the inner sleeve.
US12031305B2
A backwater flow detection device for detecting backwater flow between a building and a sewer conduit using air pressure detection in air pockets in the sewer conduit. The backwater flood detection device detects backwater flow events including backflow events from a sewer line as well as wastewater blockage events that can result in wastewater backflow into a building. The water detection sensor allows the homeowner or building manager to be warned when there is an issue with backwater flow in or near the building, and also with the backwater valve.
US12031293B2
A trencher with a depth indicator enables determination in real time of the depth of a trench being dug. The trencher comprises: an arm about which digging implements are moveable; a foot operably connected to the arm and being in contact with the ground when the trencher is in use excavating a trench, the foot comprising a ground contacting region; an inclinometer or orientation sensor operably connected to the arm to measure or determine an angle of inclination of the arm; a calculating element operably connected to the arm for calculating a depth of an end of the arm by using a determined angle of inclination of the arm; and an indicating element operably connected to the arm for indicating either a depth of the arm or a depth of the trench being excavated, or indicating whether the depth of the arm or the depth of the trench being excavated has deviated from a desired depth.
US12031284B2
The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for using foam fractionation to remove non-polar waste molecules, including, but not limited to, sewage bacteria, environmental contaminants, and/or sediment/turbidity caused by dredging activities, from open-water aquatic environments. Some foam fractionation systems disclosed herein generally include a plurality of floating foam fractionation devices, each floating foam fractionation device including a floating body, a submerged hood coupled to the body, and at least one submerged air conduits for releasing bubbles into the surrounding water. Other foam fractionation systems disclosed herein generally include a submerged bubble generation device and a floating intake unit positioned remotely from the submerged bubble generation device.
US12031282B2
A towable crash-attenuating vehicle is shown having a frame; at least two axles coupled to the frame, each of the axles having wheels attached thereto; a ballast coupled to the frame; deflection shields coupled to the right and left sides of the frame, wherein the deflection shields cover the frame and a majority of the wheels on each side of the vehicle; a tow connection coupled to the front of the frame; an impact attenuator coupled to the rear of the frame; wherein the vehicle is provided with a brake system, and wherein the vehicle is provided with an mechanism for locking and unlocking the brake system.
US12031278B2
A screed assembly is disclosed. The screed assembly has a screed frame that includes a main screed. Attached to the main screed is a drop arm that is used to attach the screed assembly to a work machine. An actuator device of the screed assembly adjust the main screed from a neutral position to a nulled position by rotating the main screed around an axis of the pivot pin. The screed assembly may further include a controller that determines whether the main screed is in the neutral position and adjust the main screed to the nulled position by sending a null adjustment signal to the actuator device, and the actuator device moving the main screed from the neutral position to the nulled position in response to the null adjustment signal.
US12031272B2
Calender for the treatment of web-like materials, including a fixed structure supporting two heated rollers reciprocally arranged so as to form a nip traversable by web-like materials, where each roller has pins mounted on bearings. The structure includes two lower levers and two upper levers adapted for exerting on the bearings forces oriented according to not coinciding directions, each lever being connected with an actuator that controls its rotation around a horizontal axis to put it in a first engagement position of the respective bearing and in a second release position, such that in the second position of the levers the extraction of the rollers from the calender is allowed.
US12031270B2
A refiner segment (101; 201) for use in a refiner disc (30; 30*) of a refiner (100) for refining of lignocellulosic material, said refiner segment (1) having an active surface comprising a plurality of bars (10) which are extending over the active surface (2) towards an outer periphery (18b) of the refiner segment, wherein at least three of the bars (10) comprises a last-box fluid connection (21) which is a fluid connection provided through the bar (10) for connecting a last box (23a) on one side of this bar with a last box (23a) on the other side of this bar (10) such that a pressure can be equalized between these two last boxes (23a) via the last-box fluid connection (21), wherein said last-box fluid connection (21) is provided in the bar (10) at a distance between 0.0-15.0 mm from the closest last dam (11a) which is extending from this bar (10) to another adjacent bar (10).
US12031266B2
The invention relates to fungal materials comprising fungal biomass, a polysaccharide-based matrix, a plasticiser (e.g. a polyol and/or latex), and an emulsifying agent. The invention also relates to methods of producing said fungal materials, and to uses of said fungal materials.
US12031262B2
A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a detergent feeder. The detergent feeder includes a storage unit including therein a storage space for storing detergent therein, a detergent hose for flowing detergent delivered from the storage unit therethrough, and a water supply unit connected to the detergent hose to supply delivered detergent to the storage unit together with water. At least a portion of the detergent hose extends along an outer surface of the water supply unit, and a hose accommodating groove extending along a longitudinal direction of the detergent hose to accommodate the detergent hose therein is defined in the outer surface of the water supply unit.
US12031260B2
A laundry appliance includes a tub having a rear wall that includes a plurality of structural ribs. A drive hub has a bearing housing insert injection molded into the rear wall. A stator is attached to the drive hub at stator fastening portions exposed through the rear wall of the tub. A reinforcing cap is fixed to the structural ribs of the rear wall of the tub. The bearing housing of the drive hub extends rearwards through a portion of the reinforcing cap. The stator fastening portions are exposed through the reinforcing cap.
US12031255B2
A combination washer/dryer including a tub. A heating circuit is positioned adjacent the tub. The heating circuit draws in drying air from adjacent the front end of the tub. The heating circuit has a duct system. The duct system moves drying air from an area adjacent the front of the tub to a rear end of the tub to enable the drying air to enter a rear end of a drum.
US12031253B2
A sewing machine detects a sewing status after a change, when the sewing status changes. When the sewing machine receives a status request requesting the sewing status, from an information terminal via a LAN, the sewing machine transmits, to the information terminal, sewing status information that accords with the detected sewing status. When the detected sewing status satisfies a predetermined condition, the sewing machine transmits a notification request, which includes identification information identifying the information terminal, to a server, in order to cause the server to transmit, to the information terminal, a notification command instructing a push notification in the information terminal.
US12031243B2
In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, the disclosure, in one aspect, relates to carbon fibers with improved properties, methods of making the same, and compositions and articles comprising the same. 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.
US12031242B2
A thermoplastic polyurethane coated yarn having excellent adhesive strength in which hydrophobic nano-silica is mixed. The nano-silica is contained in the range of 0.2-5 parts per hundred resin (phr) and the nano-silica having a primary particle size of in a range of 1-100 nm. The thermoplastic polyurethane coating yarn mixed with the hydrophobic nano-silica of the present invention is uniformly coated with a thermoplastic polyurethane resin containing nano-silica containing a hydrophobic functional group on the surface of the core yarn, whereby the core yarn is biased to one side. Since no coating or uncoating occurs, the product quality and productivity are excellent, in addition to excellent durability and wear resistance of the thermoplastic polyurethane, mechanical strength and chemical resistance are improved.
US12031241B2
The present disclosure relates to a core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair including a core part and a sheath part, wherein the core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair is a colored fiber, a color difference between the core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair and the core part is 3.0 or more, and a color difference between the core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair and the sheath part is also 3.0 or more. Provided are a core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair capable of realizing deep colors and having a good appearance close to that of human hair, a hair ornament product including the core-sheath conjugate fiber, and a production method.
US12031239B2
An acrylic fiber for artificial hair includes an acrylic copolymer obtained by copolymerizing acrylonitrile, vinyl chloride and/or vinylidene chloride, and a sulfonic acid group-containing vinyl monomer; and an organic solvent that can dissolve the acrylic copolymer, where the organic solvent is present in an amount of 0.1 to 3% by mass with respect to the total mass of the acrylic fiber for artificial hair. The acrylic fiber for artificial hair has an average surface roughness of 5900 μm2 or less in an area of 40 μm long and 80 μm wide of the side surface of the fiber.
US12031238B2
Garment (100) comprising a fabric (10) formed by at least one first yarn (1) and at least one second yarn (2), wherein said first yarn (1) comprises granules (1a) of material adapted to reflect, and/or emit and/or absorb infrared radiation, and wherein said second yarn (2) comprises microcapsules (2a) containing at least one cosmetic compound.
US12031237B2
Spunbond fiber nonwoven webs (and methods for making the same) comprising small diameter filaments at high rates of production and with high process stability.
US12031233B2
A silicon carbide substrate in accordance with the present disclosure includes a main surface. The silicon carbide substrate has a maximum diameter of 150 mm or more. In the main surface, a total area of a region in which a concentration of each of sodium, aluminum, potassium, calcium, titanium, iron, copper, and zinc is less than 5×1010 atoms/cm2 is more than or equal to 95% of an area of the main surface.
US12031232B2
Provided is a piezoelectric single crystal, a method of manufacturing the piezoelectric single crystal, and piezoelectric and dielectric application components using the piezoelectric single crystal. The piezoelectric single crystal shows that characteristics of the piezoelectric single crystal are maximized through the control of composition concerning ions located at [A] from a perovskite type crystal structure ([A][B]O3), the single crystal of uniform composition can be provided without a composition gradient even in case of complex, chemical composition thanks to a solid phase single crystal growth method, and in particular, the piezoelectric single crystal is provided in a form which causes large resistance to a mechanical impact, and facilitates mechanical processing, so the piezoelectric single crystal can usefully be applied to the piezoelectric application component and the dielectric application component, like ultrasonic transducers, piezoelectric actuators, piezoelectric sensor, dielectric capacitors, using the piezoelectric single crystal pertain.
US12031231B2
A semiconductor wafer including a single crystal doped with a dopant, wherein a resistivity of the wafer is 0.7 mΩ-cm or less, and wherein a striation height of the wafer is 6 mm or more. The resistivity of the wafer may be 0.8 mΩ-cm or less, and the striation height may be 13 mm or more. The resistivity of the wafer may be 0.7 mΩ-cm or less, and the striation may be 22 mm or more. Example features relate to a method of making a semiconductor wafer that includes adding a dopant to a silicon melt, rotationally pulling a crystal from the silicon melt, and applying a magnetic field of 3000 G or more such that the semiconductor wafer has a resistivity that is equal to or less than 0.8 mΩ-cm and a striation height that is equal to or more than 13 mm.
US12031229B2
Ingot puller apparatus for preparing a single crystal silicon ingot by the Czochralski method are disclosed. The ingot puller apparatus includes a heat shield. The heat shield has a leg segment that includes a void (i.e., an open space without insulation) disposed in the leg segment. The heat shield may also include insulation partially within the heat shield.
US12031228B2
A method of forming an organic solid crystal (OSC) thin film includes forming a layer of a non-volatile medium material over a surface of a mold, forming a layer of a molecular feedstock over a surface of the non-volatile medium material, the molecular feedstock including an organic solid crystal precursor, forming crystal nuclei from the organic solid crystal precursor, and growing the crystal nuclei to form the organic solid crystal thin film. An organic solid crystal (OSC) thin film may include a biaxially-oriented organic solid crystal layer having mutually orthogonal refractive indices, n1≠n2≠n3.
US12031225B2
A Ni diffusion-plated steel sheet of the present invention includes a base steel sheet and a Fe—Ni diffusion alloy-plating layer positioned on at least one surface of the base steel sheet, an Ni coating weight of the Fe—Ni diffusion alloy-plating layer is 9.0 to 20 g/m2, a Fe concentration Cs of an outermost layer of the Fe—Ni diffusion alloy-plating layer is 10 to 55 mass %, the base steel sheet has a predetermined chemical composition, and a ferrite grain size number specified by JIS G 0551 (2013) of the base steel sheet is 11.0 or more.
US12031207B2
A coated cutting tool includes a substrate coated with a multi-layered wear resistant coating having a layer of α-Al2O3 and a layer of titanium carbonitride TixCyN1-y, with 0.85≤x≤1.3 and 0.4≤y≤0.85, deposited on the α-Al2O3 layer. The TixCyN1-y exhibits a texture coefficient TC(hkl), measured by X-ray diffraction using CuKα radiation and θ-2θ scan. The TC(hkl) is defined according to Harris formula: TC ( hkl ) = I ( hkl ) I 0 ( hkl ) [ 1 n ∑ n = 1 n I ( hkl ) I 0 ( hkl ) ] - 1 , wherein I(hkl) is the measured intensity (integrated area) of the (hkl) reflection; I0(hkl) is standard intensity of the standard powder diffraction data according to JCPDS card no. 42-1489; n is the number of reflections used in the calculation, and where the (hkl) reflections used are (1 1 1), (2 0 0), (2 2 0), (3 1 1), (3 3 1), (4 2 0) and (4 2 2), and wherein TC(1 1 1)≥3.
US12031199B2
Systems of weldable wires, powder, and materials comprising an aluminum-magnesium-scandium alloy, and methods for additive manufacturing the alloy are described. The alloy can be additive manufactured in industrial scale. With post treatment, the additive manufactured alloys can have desired properties for aerospace applications.
US12031195B2
A method of midstream production of Ge and Ga from an REE extraction process is compatible with downstream industrial processes, and may produce Ge and Ga that is 90% pure as oxides, salts, or metals. A method for producing critical minerals includes vaporizing a feedstock comprising the critical minerals; cooling the vaporized feedstock to a condensation temperature of a critical mineral; and capturing the condensed critical mineral. Systems and methods disclosed herein for producing critical minerals are integrated into a rare earth extraction process to co-produce germanium and gallium concentrates.
US12031192B2
Provided is a continuous hot-dip galvanizing apparatus comprising: a vertical annealing furnace having heating, soaking zone, and cooling zones therein; and a hot-dip galvanizing line downstream of the cooling zone. The heating, soaking, and cooling zones each have, in its upper portion, at least one upper hearth roll and, in its lower portion, at least one lower hearth roll. The soaking zone has a first and second humidified gas supply ports to supply a humidified gas having a dew point of 10° C. to 30° C. to the soaking zone. The first and second humidified gas supply ports are 1.0 m to 5.0 m lower than the center of the lower and upper hearth rolls, respectively, and overlap the steel sheet. The first humidified gas supply port is provided only for an ascending pass and the second humidified gas supply port is provided only for a descending pass.
US12031178B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to cyclooctatetraene containing dyes and their uses as fluorescent labels. Also provided are composition containing cyclooctatetraene. The dyes and compositions may be used in various biological applications, such as nucleic acid sequencing.
US12031167B2
In certain embodiments, the present invention comprises compositions and methods useful in the generation of acyl amino acids. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides an engineered polypeptide comprising a peptide synthetase domain; in some such embodiments, the engineered polypeptide comprises only a single peptide synthetase domain. In some embodiments, the present invention provides an engineered peptide synthetase that is substantially free of a thioesterase domain, and/or a reductase domain. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides an acyl amino acid composition comprising a plurality of different forms of an acyl amino acid. In some such compositions, substantially all of the acyl amino acids within the composition contain the same amino acid moiety and differ with respect to acyl moiety. We also described populations where the fatty acid is for example 95% one length (C14, myristic).
US12031162B2
The disclosure provides, e.g., compositions, systems, and methods for targeting, editing, modifying, or manipulating a host cell's genome at one or more locations in a DNA sequence in a cell, tissue, or subject.
US12031154B2
Disclosed herein are universal donor stem cells and related methods of their use and production. The universal donor stem cells disclosed herein are useful for overcoming the immune rejection in cell-based transplantation therapies. In certain embodiments, the universal donor stem cells disclosed herein do not express one or more MHC-I and MHC-II human leukocyte antigens. Similarly, in certain embodiments, the universal donor stem cells disclosed herein do not express one or more human leukocyte antigens (e.g., HLA-A, HLA-B and/or HLA-C) corresponding to MHC-I and MHC-II human leukocyte antigens, thereby rendering such cells hypoimmunogenic.
US12031146B2
Methods and compositions are provided for editing the genome of a cell without the use of an exogenously supplied nuclease. Aspects of the methods include contacting a cell with a targeting vector comprising nucleic acid sequence to be integrated into the target locus, where the cell is not also contacted with a nuclease. In addition, reagents, devices and kits thereof that find use in practicing the subject methods are provided.
US12031128B2
The disclosure relates to barcoded polymer nanoparticles for in vivo screening and for in vivo therapeutic delivery, and methods therefor. More particularly, the invention relates to polymer nanoparticles, such as reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymer compositions, associated with polynucleotide barcodes, for therapeutic delivery, and for high throughput in vivo screening of drug delivery nanoparticles.
US12031122B2
The disclosure provides recombinant bacterial host cells that metabolize and convert glycerol or volatile fatty acids (VFAs) to poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) or PHBV. The disclosure further provides methods of producing PHBV using the recombinant bacteria disclosed herein.
US12031115B2
The invention relates to devices for the culture of cellular aggregates A comprising a three-dimensional network of interconnected vessels of a biocompatible liquid- and gas-permeable photo polymerised material, wherein the three-dimensional network is connected to a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets for the delivery of liquids, and overlayed with a secondary hydrogel network wherein the cellular aggregates are embedded. Herein defined vessels within the three-dimensional network are blocked, thereby defining at least one spatially segregated network within and structurally in contact with the three-dimensional network, wherein the at least one spatially segregated network is connected to a separate inlet and a separate outlet, allowing the supply of a liquid to a subregion within the three-dimensional network.
US12031110B2
Systems and methods for cleaning a hard-coated ophthalmic lens and stripping the hard-coating of the hard coated ophthalmic lens in a single pass process are disclosed. The hard-coated ophthalmic lens is sequentially treated with a cleaning solution, an alkaline solution, and a stripping solution. Ultrasonic power is applied to the solutions and the ophthalmic lens during the process. The resulted ophthalmic lens has substantially no sign of chemical attack or residual hard coating or varnishes thereon.
US12031107B2
A method of producing fatty acid alkyl ester from an organic oil source containing at least one free fatty acid, wherein the vegetable and/or animal waste oil has an acid number of at least 30 mg KOH/g and wherein the method comprises the steps of a) reacting the oil source with glycerol at a temperature, which is at least 110° C. and does not exceed 180° C. during the reaction, in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least methane sulfonic acid or the homo anhydride thereof; and b) acidic transesterification at a temperature, which is at least 110° C. and does not exceed 160° C. during the reaction of the reaction product from step a) with an alkanol; and c) isolating the fatty acid alkyl ester from the reaction product of step b).
US12031104B2
The present invention relates to a method for extracting an oil rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), in particular an oil of microorganisms rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n3), in particular oils comprising more than 60% of PUFA relative to the total mass of fat.
US12031103B2
An additive composition for limiting the chemical degradation of hydrocarbonaceous liquids due to nitrogen dioxide contamination at elevated temperature comprises the combination of an ionic liquid composed of a cation and a boron- and halogen-free, multi-functional anion and a detergent additive, the combination of ionic liquid and detergent serving to inhibit the nitration of hydrocarbonaceous liquid components that initiates degradation.
US12031098B2
The present invention relates to a method of marking a petroleum hydrocarbon by adding to and uniformly mixing with said petroleum hydrocarbon a chemical marker of general formula (I) wherein two of the residues R1-R10 are independently of each other selected from C1-C4-alkoxy, and eight of the residues R1-R10 are independently of each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4-alkyl, as well as to a composition of a petroleum hydrocarbon comprising a petroleum hydrocarbon and at least one chemical marker of general formula (I). The presence and concentration of the chemical marker of general formula (I) in the composition of the petroleum hydrocarbon can be advantageously determined by laser ionization coupled with mass spectrometry or by laser ionization coupled with ion mobility spectrometry.
US12031095B2
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and processes for producing olefins and/or dienes. The systems and processes may include thermally cracking a C1-C4 hydrocarbon containing feed to produce a cracked hydrocarbon effluent containing a mixture of olefins and paraffins. The systems and processes may also include dehydrogenating the cracked hydrocarbon effluent to produce a dehydrogenated hydrocarbon effluent containing additional olefins and/or dienes.
US12031092B2
An operations unit, comprising: a first chamber; a second chamber; a conduit extending through the first chamber and into the second chamber, the conduit being at least partially enclosed by a conduit jacket that defines an outer diameter, the conduit placing the second chamber into fluid communication with an environment exterior to the chamber, the second chamber comprising a wall facing the conduit jacket, and the second chamber being rotatable relative to the first chamber; a seal defining a boundary between the first chamber and the second chamber, the seal extending radially from the wall of the second chamber toward the conduit jacket, the seal comprising a flange, the flange defining an inner diameter, (a) the seal comprising a layered portion that comprises a plurality of ring-shaped portions, or (b) the seal comprising a brush that rotatably abuts the conduit jacket.
US12031091B2
The present application discloses a recycle content cracked effluent composition having a certain compositional profile produced by cracking a cracker feed comprising a recycle content pyrolysis oil composition, and methods of producing the recycle content cracked effluent composition.
US12031086B1
A method of removing a sulfate scale from a surface is provided. The method includes contacting the sulfate-comprising scale with a conversion solution including 1 to 10 wt. % of an alkali metal carbonate, 0.5 to 10 wt. % of a borate salt or hydrate thereof, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % of a base to produce a carbonate-comprising scale. The method further includes exposing the carbonate-comprising scale with an acid solution including 2.5 to 25 wt. % of an acid.
US12031083B2
An abrasive article can include a body including a first portion coupled to a second portion in a radial plane. The body can include a central opening extending in an axial direction of the body through the first portion and through the second portion. The central opening can include a circumferential surface defining an inner diameter of the body. The circumferential surface can be defined by at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion. The first portion can include first abrasive particles contained within a first bond material, including an inorganic material, and the second portion can include second abrasive particles contained within a second bond material, including an organic material. The organic material can include epoxy. In an embodiment, the second portion comprises an elongation-at-fracture of less than 2.7%, a Stiffness Value of at least 8.3, or a combination thereof.
US12031082B2
Provided is a seal material having excellent non-adherence to metal surfaces. The seal material is formed of a cross-linked rubber that is obtained through cross-linking of a cross-linkable rubber composition containing a binary fluororubber, a carbon material, and a polyol cross-linker. The carbon material includes one or more carbon nanotubes. The cross-linked rubber has an adhesion strength of 2 N or less to a metal surface after being heated at 250° C. for 70 hours while in contact with the metal surface.
US12031080B2
An antimony-free adhesive package useful for making an insulation facing material includes a halogenated latex adhesive, a flame/smoke suppressant such as aluminum trihydrate, an intumescent such as aluminum polyphosphate, melamine powder, a melamine cyanurate, a mold and mildew inhibitor, an optional dispersant, an optional water holding agent, and optionally between 3% and 10% of a zinc molybdate/magnesium silicate complex and between 3% and 10% of a zinc phosphate/zinc oxide complex. Insulation facing material made with the adhesive package has a “flame spread” value that does not exceed 25, and a “smoke developed” value that does not exceed 50, and meets the applicable standards for operating temperature, anti-corrosiveness, corrosion, puncture resistance, water vapor transmission, water vapor sorption, shrinkage, microbial growth resistance, and water immersion bond integrity. The facing stock may be used to face insulation products such as rolls, batts, boards or molds of fiberglass or mineral wool insulation.
US12031078B2
The present invention relates to a switching layer based on a liquid-crystalline mixture for use in an optical switching element. The invention also encompasses a switching element comprising the switching layer and a window element containing the switching element. The liquid crystalline mixture comprises a low-molecular liquid crystal component, a polymer component and a self-alignment additive for vertical alignment.
US12031066B2
Example implementations include an insulated wire and a preparation method thereof, a coil and an electronic/electrical device. A bonding layer containing PEEK nano-powder is arranged between a conductor and a PEEK resin insulating layer, and a bonding agent for forming the bonding layer contains organic solvent, polyamide-imide resin and PEEK nano-powder material which are mixed.
US12031065B2
An adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane and a cationic polymeric dopant or a polymerizable cationic dopant may be used to form one or more adhesive layers of electro-optic assemblies. They enable improved electro-optic performance of the corresponding; electro-optic devices even at low temperatures.
US12031064B2
Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.
US12031061B2
A composition for paint or spot removal having a carrier, a chemical component selected from the group consisting of Tetraoxaundecane (TOU), N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Propylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether, and a combination thereof, and a co-solvent. A method of using the composition to remove a stain or spot from a carpet or other non-porous or hard surface is provided.
US12031057B1
The present invention relates to a water-soluble paint or coating composition comprising: a zeolite-based inorganic compound in which one or more metallic ions with excellent antibacterial ability are ionically bonded; a clay mineral with excellent deodorizing ability; and a photocatalyst having lasting ability. The present invention is characterized by comprising: 1-15 wt % of metallic zeolite, which is configured by ionic bonding between metal ions and zeolite; 1-15 wt % of clay mineral; and 1-10 wt % of photocatalyst, and may exhibit, at the same time, an antibacterial effect, a deodorizing effect, and a lasting effect.
US12031053B2
The present disclosure describes a low gloss polyurethane one component powder coating composition comprising 90 to 100 wt % of a resin system comprising a thermosetting resin, an isocyanate curing agent for reacting with the thermosetting resin, and a polycarbonate diol, wherein: the thermosetting resin comprises a first hydroxyl functional polyester resin (i) having a hydroxyl value of between 200 and 250 mgKOH/g and a second hydroxyl functional polyester resin (ii) having a hydroxyl value of between 20 and 40 mgKOH/g, the weight ratio of (i):(ii) ranges from 15:85 to 35:65, the isocyanate curing agent comprises at least one unblocked uretdione curing agent, the ratio of isocyanate groups of the curing agent to hydroxyl group of the thermosetting ranges between 0.8 to 1.2, and the total weight % of the polycarbonate diol in the coating composition ranges from 1 to 10 wt % based on the total weight of the coating composition.
US12031052B2
The present disclosure relates to multi-layered elastomer-based liners. In at least one embodiment, a coated substrate includes a substrate and a first elastomer coating disposed on the substrate. The first elastomer coating is substantially free of sulfur and includes a first elastomer selected from the group consisting of a polyurea, a polyurethane, a polyurea-polyurethane copolymer, and combinations thereof. The coated substrate includes a second elastomer coating disposed on the first coating. The second elastomer coating includes a second elastomer selected from the group consisting of a polyurea, a polyurethane, a polyurea-polyurethane copolymer, and combinations thereof. The first elastomer is the same as or different than the second elastomer and at least one of the first elastomer or the second elastomer is a polyurea-polyurethane copolymer.
US12031051B2
A method of preparing a modification-free, recyclable and photothermally-driven self-repairing epoxy anticorrosion coating. A bisphenol A epoxy resin is employed as a film-forming material, and a polybasic acid is used as a curing agent. A carbon material is introduced as a photothermal filler to construct a catalyst-free epoxy-anhydride curing system, which is cured at 110-130° C. for 4-12 h to obtain the recyclable and photothermally-driven self-repairing epoxy anticorrosion coating.
US12031048B2
An ink set according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes a colored ink composition, which contains a pigment and is a water-based ink jet ink, and a water-based resin liquid composition which contains a resin, in which the resin liquid composition contains a urethane resin having an alicyclic structure or an aromatic ring structure and an acid value of 50 to 100 mg KOH/g.
US12031047B2
The present invention relates to highly conductive, printable inks for highly stretchable soft electronics, a process for their manufacture as well as a process for producing highly stretchable soft electronics.
US12031044B2
A process for preparing whitened fly ash includes the steps of: (a) subjecting fly ash to a size classification step to obtain size classified fly ash having a particle size such that at least 90 wt % has a particle size of from 44 μm to 250 μm; (b) optionally, contacting the size classified fly ash from step (a) with water to form a slurry, wherein the slurry has a solid content of less than 40 wt %; (c) subjecting the slurry obtained in step (b) to an exhaustive magnetic separation step to form magnetically treated fly ash, wherein the exhaustive magnetic separation step includes a first magnetic extraction step and a second magnetic extraction step, wherein the second magnetic extraction step is carried out at a higher magnetic field strength than the first magnetic extraction step; and (d) subjecting the magnetically treated fly ash obtained in step (c) to milling to form whitened fly ash.
US12031036B2
A formulation for rubber composition with reduced odor and good thermal oxidative aging-resistance and tension fatigue resistance comprising 100 parts by weight of a diene elastomer, 30 to 70 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, 0.1 to 8 parts by weight of an antidegradant composition, and 0.5 to 3 parts by weight of a crosslinker, wherein the antidegradant composition includes a 6PPD antidegradant with a purity of equal to or greater than about 98% and an S-TMQ. The rubber composition has no added odor inhibitor/adsorbent or deodorizing additive, while by using combination of 6PPD with purity of equal to or greater than about 98% and an S-TMQ instead of traditional combination of 6PPD and a TMQ, the VOC emission of the rubber composition is effectively reduced, the odor grade is reduced, and the thermal oxidative aging-resistance and tension fatigue resistance is improved.
US12031035B2
The present invention relates to a tyre for vehicle wheels comprising at least one structural element comprising a cross-linked elastomeric material obtained by cross-linking a cross-linkable elastomeric composition comprising carbon nanotubes, wherein said carbon nanotubes are obtained with an iron oxides and/or aluminium oxides based catalyst substantially free of Co, Ni and Mo.
US12031029B2
Materials, methods of making, and methods of using a stable and regenerable immobilized amine sorbents for rare earth element and heavy metal recovery from liquid sources. Embodiments of the invention relate to the novel combination of different polyamines, primarily polyethylenimine Mw=800 (PEI800), and an epoxysilane, namely 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane (ECTMS), covalently immobilizing theREE and heavy metal-adsorbing amine sites within low cost, porous silica particles.
US12031014B2
A composition comprising: a substance (A) comprising at least one metal atom selected from the group consisting of zinc, cobalt, niobium, zirconium, cadmium, copper, nickel, chromium, vanadium, titanium, molybdenum, magnesium, iron and aluminum, with the proviso that a metal organic framework is excluded; an organic substance (B) having at least two metal coordination sites capable of being coordinated to the metal atom to form a crystal, wherein the metal coordination sites are of at least one type selected from the group consisting of a carboxy group and a metal organic framework; and a coordination promoter (C) that undergoes a reaction or a phase transition upon stimulation to promote the coordination of the metal coordination sites of the organic substance (B) to the metal atom of the substance (A).
US12031007B2
A foam article, such as a cushioning element for an article of footwear, apparel or sporting equipment is provided that comprises a foam component, such as a midsole, having a number of beneficial physical characteristics. The cushioning element is a low-density foamed component with a surface skin that encases the remaining foam volume. The cushioning element has a number of foam volumes, arranged to achieve a more consistent foam component. Additionally, the cushioning element includes a series of concentric ridges extending radially outwardly from injection gate vestige locations, and a number of striation bands near the perimeter of the cushioning element. The location of the gate vestiges can be beneficially arranged to produce intersecting flow boundaries that are located away from key strain areas of the cushioning element. The cushioning element is more environmentally-friendly, requiring less energy to produce while still providing acceptable energy return and low density.
US12030991B2
Polymer film comprising a co-polyamide of at least one diamine, a dicarboxylic acid and a dimer acid
The present invention relates to a polymer film (P) contacting at least one copolyamide. The copolyamide is prepared by polymerizing a first monomer mixture (M1), containing at least one C4-C12 dicarboxylic acid and at least one C4-C12 diamine, and a second monomer mixture (M2) containing at least one C32-C40 dimer acid and at least one C4-C12 diamine. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) for high-temperature applications.
US12030988B2
The present application relates to an encapsulating composition and an organic electronic device comprising the same, and provides an encapsulating composition which can effectively block moisture or oxygen introduced into an organic electronic device from the outside to secure the lifetime of the organic electronic device, can implement a top-emitting organic electronic device, can be applied in an inkjet method, can provide a thin display and can effectively prevent interference of an electromagnetic field due to a low dielectric constant.
US12030986B2
The present invention provides a sustained release composition having hyperbranched polymers that are polyesters that are biobased and biodegradable, and that have at least one active ingredient, which composition delivers the active ingredient over time. These active ingredients can be a wide variety of compounds so long as they can covalently bind to the polymer or be encapsulated in the polymer in a manner that is released at the point of delivery, usually by acid hydrolysis or enzymatic bond scission.
US12030983B2
The present invention provides new classes of phenol compounds, including those derived from tyrosol and analogues, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric phenol compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processability are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric phenol compounds and biocompatible polymers.
US12030977B2
Methods of preparing phthalonitrile coating compositions are provided, including phthalonitrile sprays, phthalonitrile pastes, and phthalonitrile composite films. In embodiments, such a method comprises, heating a phthalonitrile precursor composition comprising a bisphthalonitrile compound to a temperature and for a period of time to form a phthalonitrile prepolymer composition comprising a bisphthalonitrile prepolymer; cooling the phthalonitrile prepolymer composition to ambient temperature and pulverizing the phthalonitrile prepolymer composition to form particles; combining the particles with a liquid medium to form a phthalonitrile solution; optionally, adding an additive to the phthalonitrile solution; and mixing the phthalonitrile solution to form a phthalonitrile coating composition.
US12030974B2
A self-assembled film forming composition for forming a phase-separated structure of a block copolymer layer on a substrate, containing a block copolymer and a solvent, and is configured such that: the block copolymer is obtained by bonding a silicon-free polymer to a silicon-containing polymer that contains, as a constituent unit, styrene that is substituted by a silicon-containing group; the silicon-free polymer contains a structure derived from formula [1-1] or formula [1-2]; and the silicon-containing group contains one silicon atom. [In formula [1-1] or formula [1-2], each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms; and each of R3-R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-10 carbon atoms, a cyano group, an amino group, an amide group or a carbonyl group.]
US12030972B2
The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres that comprise a polysiloxane and a polymer, as defined herein, and a suspension polymerization process for making the composition. The composition is useful for making defect free coatings with a relatively low coefficient of friction.
US12030969B2
The present disclosure relates to a resin that includes a first repeat unit as defined by Structure (I) where A is either a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R1 is a first bridging group, and is a covalent bond.
US12030957B2
The present invention is directed to a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) fusion protein comprising from N-terminus to C-terminus: (i) a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) comprising VH and VL, wherein scFv binds to human PLAP (placental alkaline phosphatase), (ii) a transmembrane domain, (iii) a co-stimulatory domain of CD28, OX-40, GITR, or 4-1BB, and (iv) CD3 an activating domain. The present invention is also directed to T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, or macrophages, modified to express the CAR of the present invention. The present invention is further directed to a method for treating PLAP-positive cancer cells by administering PLAP-CAR-T cells, PLAP-CAR-NK cells, or PLAP-CAR-macrophages to the patients.
US12030952B2
Herein are provided bispecific anti-human CD20/human transferrin receptor antibodies and methods of using the same.
US12030940B2
Disclosed herein are methods in the field of cancer immunotherapy that involve the treatment of a subject having cancer by administering to the subject a toll-like receptor 7/8 (TLR7/8) agonist in combination with a long-acting IL-2Rβ-biased agonist and a programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death protein ligand 1 (PD-L1) axis inhibitor, and related compositions, dosage forms, and kits.
US12030937B2
In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to anti-idiotype antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind a GP5B83 containing protein, e.g., an antibody or antigen-binding portions thereof. In some aspects, the anti-idiotype antibodies and antigen-binding portions of the present disclosure can be used in methods to detect and quantify cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors that include GP5B83.
US12030929B2
Anti-Fn amyloid-like FadA antibodies and compositions are provided and methods of treating cancers, including pancreatic and colorectal, and periodontal diseases. Methods include preventing, reducing development, or treating disease in a subject in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which inhibits or blocks an amyloid-like FadA secreted from Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn).
US12030926B2
Described herein are methods for the efficient production of antibodies and other multimeric protein complexes (collectively referred to herein as heteromultimeric proteins) capable of specifically binding to more than one target. The targets may be, for example, different epitopes located on a single molecule or located on different molecules.
US12030920B2
A recombinant protein expressing one or more human growth factors, tumor antigens, and/or receptors or epitopes thereof on or within an immunogenic expression creating a recombinant protein in which one or more epitopes are presented on the surface of the sequence in their natural configuration. The growth factor, tumor antigen, and/or receptor, sequence(s) may be expressed within the encoding sequence at appropriate internal positions or at the termini as single expressions or as two or more tandem repeats.
US12030919B2
Composites based on a polymer and a mixture of proteins derived from a MaSp (major ampullate spidroin) protein are provides. Further, methods for preparation of same, and method of use of the composites are provided.
US12030918B2
The present disclosure generally relates to compositions comprising fibrin and to methods of forming such compositions. In an embodiment, a method of forming fibrin particles is provided. The method includes introducing a buffer, a fibrinogen solution, and a thrombin solution to a first end of a microfluidic device to form a mixture, the buffer comprising one or more amino acids. The method further includes contacting the mixture with a fluorocarbon oil and a surfactant to form fibrinogen-containing particles, and applying positive pressure to the microfluidic device to cause the fibrinogen-containing particles to flow towards a second end of the microfluidic device. The method further includes collecting the fibrinogen-containing particles at the second end of the microfluidic device; and polymerizing the fibrinogen-containing particles to form fibrin particles.
US12030913B2
Compositions comprising colicin immunity proteins and methods of using same for protein purification are described.
US12030889B2
Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), methods of using the compounds for inhibiting ALK2 activity and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds are useful in treating, preventing or ameliorating diseases or disorders associated with ALK2 activity such as cancer.
US12030887B2
Processes for preparing (((3aR,6aS)-5-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)(2-fluoro-6-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)phenyl) methanone are described, which are useful for commercial manufacturing. Said compound is an orexin receptor modulator and may be useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of diseased states, disorders, and conditions mediated by orexin activity, such as insomnia and depression.
US12030882B2
The present application relates to crystalline solid forms of an inhibitor of BET proteins such as BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, and BRD-t, including methods of preparation thereof, and intermediates in the preparation thereof, where the compound is useful in the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
US12030879B2
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein Q is selected from O or S; R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group optionally including one or more heteroatoms N, O or S; R2 is a cyclic group substituted at the a and a′ positions, wherein the substituent at the α-position is a monovalent heterocyclic group or a monovalent aromatic group, wherein the heterocyclic or aromatic group may optionally be substituted, and wherein the cyclic group may optionally be further substituted; R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —NH2, —CN, —R5, —OR5, —NHR5 or —N(R5)2; or R3 and R4 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached may form a 3- to 7-membered saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted cyclic group; and R5 is independently optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the inhibition of NLRP3.
US12030869B2
The present disclosure provides, in part, 5-membered heteroaryl carboxamide compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, useful for disruption of HBV core protein assembly, and methods of treating Hepatitis B (HBV) infection.
US12030868B2
Disclosed are prodrugs of CGRP antagonists, methods of treating CGRP related disorders, e.g., migraine, by administering to a patient in need thereof the prodrugs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising prodrugs and kits including the pharmaceutical compositions and instructions for use.
US12030867B2
Described are compounds of formula (I), based on an isoquinolin-1(2H)-one backbone, that function as Hsp90β selective inhibitors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of treating cancer by administering compounds of formula (I).
US12030860B2
The present invention provides: a method for producing an epoxyalkane capable of obtaining an epoxide in a high yield while attaining a high olefin conversion rate and a high selectivity for epoxides even when an olefin includes a long carbon chain, and a solid oxidation catalyst used in the method. The method for producing an epoxyalkane of the present invention comprises reacting an olefin with an oxidant in the presence of a solid oxidation catalyst, wherein the solid oxidation catalyst comprises a transition metal and a carrier that supports the transition metal, and the carrier is a metal oxide having a silyl group represented by the following general formula (1): R1R2R3Si— (1) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently a single bond, a hydrocarbon group, a halogenated hydrocarbon group, an alkoxy group, or a halogen, and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 or more carbon atoms or a halogenated hydrocarbon group having 3 or more carbon atoms.
US12030858B2
Provided are substituted 8-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one compounds useful as PARP inhibitors for the treatment of cancer and asthma, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods for their synthesis.
US12030855B2
The present invention relates to a process for making a compound of formula (I) as described herein Formula (I) comprising reducing a compound of formula (II) as described herein with hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a solvent wherein the solvent is a polar, aprotic solvent or a C3-C10 alcohol Formula (II). The present invention further relates to a hydrochloride salt and a monohydrochloride salt of the compound of formula (I) as described herein and to a process for making the same Formula (I).
US12030852B2
The invention relates to a method for producing fatty alcohol esters of 3-hydroxybutyric acid and their acylated derivatives, as well as the products thus obtained and their use.
US12030851B2
Provided is a phenol compound represented by general formula (I), shown below. In general formula (I), R1 and R2 each indicate, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
US12030847B2
The present application pertains to processes producing oxides using a weak acid intermediate. In one embodiment a material comprising calcium carbonate is reacted with a solution comprising aqueous carboxylic acid to form a gas comprising carbon dioxide and a solution comprising aqueous calcium carboxylate. The solution comprising aqueous calcium carboxylate is reacted with sodium sulfate to form a solution comprising aqueous sodium carboxylate and a solid comprising calcium sulfate. The solution comprising aqueous sodium carboxylate is reacted with sulfur dioxide to form sodium sulfite and an aqueous carboxylic acid. The sodium sulfite is separated from said aqueous carboxylic acid and reacted to form a solid comprising calcium sulfite which is decomposed to form calcium oxide and sulfur dioxide.
US12030845B2
Isomerization of normal paraffins to form branched paraffins may be complicated by significant cracking of C7+ paraffins under isomerization reaction conditions. This issue may complicate upgrading of hydrocarbon feeds having significant quantities of heavier normal paraffins. Cracking selectivity may be decreased by combining one or more naphthenic compounds with a feed mixture comprising at least one C7+ normal paraffin and/or by utilizing tungstated zirconium catalysts having decreased tungsten loading. Further, C5 and C6 normal paraffins may undergo isomerization in the presence of C7+ normal paraffins. Methods for isomerizing normal paraffins may comprise: providing a feed mixture comprising at least C5-C7 normal paraffins and lacking normal paraffins larger than C8; and contacting the feed mixture with a bifunctional mixed metal oxide catalyst under isomerization reaction conditions effective to form a product mixture comprising one or more branched paraffins formed from each of the C5-C7 normal paraffins.
US12030844B2
The present invention provides: a compound that has a low melting point and is capable of forming a film of high hydrophobicity, and a composition containing this compound. The compound of the present invention is represented by chemical formula (1). (In the formula, R1 and R2 are each a C1-C33 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, the total number of carbons of in R1 and R2 is 14-34, X is a single bond or a C1-C5 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and A is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2).
US12030843B2
Disclosed herein is a process for the conversion of polymers, oligomers, or mixtures thereof into shorter alkanes, carboxylic acids, alcohols, alkyl halides or aldehydes. This process includes contacting the polymers, oligomers, or mixtures thereof with the compound of formula (I): Al(R1)3 (I) where R1 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, aryl, C1-C8 alkyl, and C1-C8 alkoxy, as a reaction mixture, in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a transition metal catalyst, a lanthanide series metal catalyst, or combinations thereof.
US12030842B2
The present disclosure provides a hydroxyaromatic product. The alkyl hydroxyaromatic compound having a structure given by where R is a hydroxyaromatic group, X is hydrogen or methyl group and where n is 1 or greater.
US12030837B2
A process for the production of biuret from urea wherein: a urea aqueous solution (24) withdrawn from the recovery section of a urea plant is processed to remove water and obtain a concentrated urea melt (25); said urea melt is processed under biuret-forming conditions to decompose urea into biuret and ammonia and obtain a high-biuret urea melt (26); said high-biuret urea melt (26) is diluted with water or with an aqueous stream obtaining a solution (28); the solution (28) is subject to crystallization and precipitation of a solid phase containing biuret which is separated from the aqueous phase.
US12030828B2
A multi-purpose putty product usable as a lamp fuel, first aid medication, water proofing agent, water sealant, and UV responsive marker is shown and described. The putty component may include waxes, oils, pine gum rosin, powdered metallic thermite fuel, and cotton fibers. Optionally, the putty may include a colorant and plant essential oil as an odorant. The putty may be provided in kit form, with a receptacle and closure, and a tool enabling putty product in the receptacle to be exposed and held erect for service as a wick while burning.
US12030824B2
The disclosure generally describes the discovery of a train of Trichoderma gamsii (NRRL B-50520) that has multiple capabilities for various uses in plant agriculture and development of systems for its use. This patent application compares its abilities to enhance plant agriculture for a number of applications with a number of other microbial agents and that are contained within useful formulations. While other strains or mixtures have abilities to confer one trait or another, this strain appears to be uniquely versatile in its capabilities. It can be used in conventional or organic agriculture for the promotion of plant growth and increase in crop yields when applied topically as a foliar spray or as a seed coating. The highly active products also are expected to increase plant productivity and improve quality of fruits, vegetables, flowers or other plant products.
US12030821B1
A concrete interface agent relates to the technical field of concrete surface protection, an ingredient of the concrete interface agent comprises 55 to 100 parts by weight of a nano-calcium salt solution and a nano-SiO2 precursor, 0.1 to 0.4 parts by weight of a surfactant, 30 to 60 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent and 10 to 40 parts by weight of a polydimethylsilane, an ingredient of the nano-calcium salt solution comprises 2 to 5 parts by weight of a calcium hydroxide, 2 to 5 parts by weight of an acid catalyst and 200 to 500 parts by weight of an alcohol-based organic solvent, which can form a coating layer with higher hydrophobic angle on the concrete surface, reduce the water absorption of the concrete, and is not easy to crack after drying, which has more protective effect and longer service life than the existing TEOS interface agent.
US12030815B2
A mortar composition, in particular for preparing a viscoelastic structure and/or a fire barrier, including: a) 15-50 wt.-% of a hydraulic binder, b) 5-35 wt.-% of lightweight aggregates, c) 5-25 wt. % of further aggregates which have a particle density that is higher than the particle density of the lightweight aggregates, and d) 10-50 wt.-% of a polymer.
US12030809B2
The low-loss ion exchanged (IOX) waveguide disclosed herein includes a glass substrate having a top surface and comprising an alkali-aluminosilicate glass with between 3 and 15 mol % of Na2O and a concentration of Fe of 20 parts per million (ppm) or less. The glass substrate includes a buried Ag—Na IOX region, wherein this region and a surrounding portion of glass substrate define the IOX waveguide. The IOX waveguide has an optical loss OL≤0.05 dB/cm and a birefringence magnitude |B|≤0.001. The glass substrate with multiple IOX waveguides can be used as an optical backplane for systems having optical functionality and can find use in data center and high-performance data transmission applications.
US12030797B1
Increased control and efficiency over the wastewater purification can be achieved by allowing to selectively prioritize catabolic over anabolic processes via prioritization of the digestive function of microorganism in the activated sludge. The gas-dispersion return sludge is created using pure oxygen or oxygen containing trace amounts of ozone, which is blended with return sludge to create a mixture of gas and liquid, which is passed through an atomizer or a pump to instantly render the reactive gas to an ultra-fine bubble state. At least a portion of the ultra-fine bubbles dissolve within the sludge, raising oxygen to a critical level within a short time, activating the dormant microorganisms. The microorganism accumulate enough cATP upon initial encounter with the pollutants to prioritize their digestive function, and when exposed to pollutants present in wastewater, digest the pollutants using biochemical pathways different from the ones used in nature.
US12030786B2
A composition of general formula (1): Nax[MnaNibCrc]O2+y (1), wherein: 0.6≤x≤0.8; −0.1≤y≤0.1; 0.55≤a≤0.7; 0.25≤b≤0.3; c≤0.05; and a+b+c≤1.0, an intermediate product for preparing a composition of general formula (1) and a process of synthesis, wherein the mixed sodium-transition metal oxide of general formula (1) may generally show an essentially or solely P2 structure, and may be used as a positive electrode material for a sodium ion secondary battery.
US12030784B2
A process for the recovery of lithium hydroxide from lithium sulfate containing solutions, the process characterised by the following method steps: precipitating ettringite from a lithium sulfate containing solution in a primary ettringite precipitation step (100); subsequent recovery of a liquor (7, 11) containing lithium hydroxide; and producing a lithium hydroxide monohydrate product (22) from the lithium hydroxide liquor (7, 11).
US12030779B2
A method for producing carbon or graphite foam parts with high purity level for high-temperature insulation under vacuum or protective gas, as insulating material or as filter material, includes the following steps: introducing dry, foamable starch (1) into an open-top container (2) having a round or angular cross section, until the base (3) of the container (2) is covered amply and uniformly with starch (1); introducing the container (2) partly filled with starch (1) into an oven (4), and heating the container (2) to a foaming temperature of >180° C. over a prolonged period of several hours to foam the starch (1), until the container (2) has filled completely with carbon foam (6); withdrawing the container (2) from the oven (4) and extracting the carbon foam (6) after sufficient cooling, and optionally portioning the carbon foam (6) into carbon foam parts (6.1).
US12030770B2
A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.
US12030759B2
In a stacker crane, a cover to cover an elevation area of an elevation portion is integrally attachable to side surface portions of a mast, which includes a reinforcement portion and an adjuster. The reinforcement portion between a pair of the side surface portions in a Y direction extends toward an opposite direction to an elevation surface of an elevation surface defining portion and has a higher stiffness than that of each of the pair of side surface portions. The adjuster is spaced from the elevation surface defining portion in an X direction perpendicular to a Z direction and the Y direction, and both edges thereof extendible in the Y direction are contactable with the reinforcement portion and each of the pair of side surface portions.
US12030758B2
The initial setting method for the unmanned forklift includes a step of acquiring a measurement value of floor surface inclination of a stop position where the unmanned forklift stops when the unmanned forklift unloads a palette on a rack, a step of setting the stop position where a predetermined inclination pattern is detected, as a precise adjustment position, from the acquired measurement value, a step of causing the unmanned forklift to unload the palette in accordance with an operation program, and measuring a deviation amount of the palette unloaded by the unmanned forklift, at the precise adjustment position, and a step of correcting a command value of the unmanned forklift at the stop position, based on the measured deviation amount.
US12030752B2
There is provided a crane control method whereby shaking of a load is suppressed when automatically transporting the load along a set transport path using a crane; and a crane that is controllable by this control method. The control method includes: calculating a target transport time (Ti) of a load (W), transported by a crane (1), in a section defined by two passing points adjacent in a passing order; calculating, from a distance between the passing points and the target transport time (Ti), a target speed signal of the load (W) in the section; converting a stepped target speed signal, which connects the target speed signal of the section and a target speed signal of another section adjacent to the section, to a non-stepped target speed signal using a target value filter (F); and carrying out control on the basis of the non-stepped target speed signal.
US12030748B2
Lifting device (1) intended for use in lifting sacks or the like, which lifting device (1) comprises at least a first lifting device part (2), at least a second lifting device part (3) and at least one locking mechanism (4). The lifting device (1) the first lifting device part (2) and the second lifting device part (3) can be connected and disconnected from each other, and that the first lifting part (2) and the second lifting part (3) can be temporarily locked with each other with at least one first locking mechanism (4).
US12030747B2
A work machine includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure mounted on the lower traveling structure via a swing mechanism, an attachment attached to the upper swing structure, a lifting magnet attached to the attachment, a hardware processor configured to calculate the weight of an object lifted by the lifting magnet, and a display device configured to display the weight of the object calculated by the hardware processor.
US12030744B2
A cable-braking apparatus includes a main body unit at which a main cable is positioned, a drive unit provided at the main body unit so as to generate a drive force, an elastic compression unit configured to compress or release the main elastic element using the drive force generated by the drive unit, a press unit actuated by the elastic compression unit so as to move a press plate thereof to thus press the main cable, and a movement control unit configured to lock or release an anchor pin to thus control movement of the press unit. The main elastic elements are compressed and released by the action of the gear train and the clutch, thereby offering an effect of preventing malfunctions.
US12030742B2
A method for forming and smoothing a hollow-profile guide rail of an elevator system uses a smoothing apparatus to smooth mutually opposing surfaces on a hollow-profile guide rail. The smoothing apparatus includes a guide device, a removal device and a pressing device. The guide device has rollers for moving in a low-friction manner in a longitudinal direction along a first of the opposing surfaces and to thus guide the smoothing apparatus along the first surface. The pressing device has spring elements to press the removal device away from the guide device and toward a second of the opposing surfaces. The removal device has a rasp element to remove material from the second surface during a movement in the longitudinal direction along the second surface.
US12030735B2
Techniques for processing a web with a laser are provided. In an example, an apparatus for processing web material can include multiple processing stages and a laser assembly. Each of the multiple processing stages can be configured to process a moving web of material along a web path. The laser assembly can be configured to process the moving web of material with a laser at a first stage of the multiple stages. The laser assembly can include a laser configured to generate a laser beam, a gimble assembly configured to direct the laser beam along a cut path at a position of a web path of the moving web of material, and a servo driven mirror assembly configured to provide an adjustable field of view for the laser stage at the position of the web path.
US12030730B2
A handling device comprising an extending support, comprising a first projection element which is arranged on the support in a rotationally fixed and/or non-displaceable manner and extends in a first projection plane transversely to the support in a first projection direction, comprising a second projection element which is connected to the first projection element via a first joint so as to be pivotable in a second projection plane, comprising a third projection element which is connected to the second projection element via a second joint so as to be pivotable in a third projection plane, wherein, along the support axis, the first projection plane overlies the second projection plane and the second projection plane overlies the third projection plane, wherein the second projection element can be pivoted under the first projection element and the third projection element can be pivoted under the second projection element and the first projection element.
US12030726B2
A multi-roller guide that includes a base plate, a cover plate, a plurality of spacers positioned perpendicularly between the base plate and cover plate, a plurality of spacer fasteners coupled to the spacers, and a plurality of roller assemblies secured between the base plate and cover plate and aligned along a roller assembly arc path. Each roller assembly includes a roller coupled to a roller bearing, with the roller bearing having a bearing center passage that receives therein an axle, and wherein the plurality of roller assemblies are secured between the cover plate and base plate via the axle, and wherein each roller is spool shaped including a core portion connecting upper and lower boundary walls, the upper and lower boundary walls extending radially outward from the core portion and including a space therebetween for receiving a portion of a tensile member.
US12030724B2
Heavy duty conveyor belts having excellent resistance to high temperatures. These conveyor belts can be repeatedly exposed to temperatures of greater than 150° C. or even greater than 200° C. without compromising the strength or reliability of the belt while providing a greatly extended service life. The conveyor belts generally include a reinforcement layer, a carry cover layer disposed above the reinforcement layer, a pulley cover layer disposed beneath the reinforcement layer. The carry cover layer contains a high temperature resistant compound based upon a peroxide curable rubber mixture of ethylene propylene copolymer with ethylene based polyolefin elastomer, and in some aspects, further includes a combination of diphenylamine (DPA), zinc 2-mercaptomethyl benzimidazole (ZMTI), and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ), and additionally, any other suitable additives.
US12030723B2
An impact absorbing conveyor belt that includes an impact absorption layer, a first fabric layer and a top cover layer. The impact absorption layer has a first side. The impact absorption layer has a durometer. When the conveyor belt is in use, the first side of the impact absorption layer is oriented toward a surface of the conveyor belt on which an object being conveyed is placed. The top cover layer has a durometer that is greater than the durometer of the impact absorption layer. The first fabric layer and the top cover layer are both positioned on the first side of the impact absorption layer.
US12030720B2
A warehouse facility for transporting and storing transporting tools for placing articles thereon or putting articles therein when the articles are transported is disclosed in which the transporting tools handled by a plurality of users can be appropriately managed. If an unloading request is made from a target block management unit Mb, a comprehensive management unit Mt gives a storage area management unit Ms an unloading transport instruction to perform unloading transport for a transporting tool P for which the unloading request has been made, under an unloading permission condition that the relationship between a tool code Cp designated in the unloading request and a user code Ch of a target user H1, H2 is stored in usage-related information Ih.
US12030709B2
A liquid dispensing container assembly comprises an internal container attachable to an outer container, and allows a user to selectively dispense multiple liquids from the container assembly. The internal container includes a head that is securable to an orifice of the outer container and defines a container opening that is fluidly coupled to an interior portion of the outer container, and includes a reservoir opening that is fluidly coupled to a reservoir defined by an elongate body of the inner container. The elongate body is coupled to the head and nested within the outer container while the head is coupled at the orifice. A liquid is dispensable from the reservoir via the reservoir opening, while another liquid is dispensable from the interior portion of the container via the container opening. The first and second liquids may be dispensed individually or simultaneously from the fluid dispensing system.
US12030706B2
A beverage container having a straw storage compartment in the base of the container for a self-contained straw is described herein. The beverage container may comprise a container body having a beverage holding chamber and a straw storage compartment configured to enable storage of a removable drinking straw. A removable bottom closure component may be provided for opening and closing the straw storage compartment. The straw-holding structure may be attached to a wall defining the straw storage compartment or attached to an inner portion of the removable bottom closure component, such that when the removable bottom closure component is positioned to close the straw storage compartment, the straw-holding structure is located within the straw storage compartment. When the removable bottom closure component is fully engaged with the container body at an open lower end of the container body, the removable drinking straw may be entirely enclosed within the beverage container.
US12030698B2
A container system includes a container for holding a fluid. The container may be positioned within a box that provides structural support to the container while allowing the container system to be stacked. The container may include chamfered corners and a glug mitigation mechanism. The box may include corresponding chamfered corners and one or more access apertures for providing access to the container handle and container opening that are positioned within and below the top surface of the box.
US12030696B2
A flexible package having a closure device and a lap or fin seal is provided that reduces or eliminates an air gap present at the fin or lap seal portion of packages. The package can include a film with a closure applied to the film. The flexible package can include a film having a closure device applied to the film transverse to the first and second side edges of the film, with the first side edge portion extending into the fin seal such that at least a portion of the first side edge portion eliminates an air gap between the fin or lap seal and at least one of the first and second side edge portions.
US12030680B2
A method for packaging products in a substantially oxygen free environment. The method includes providing a containment environment with a main chamber formed by main chamber walls, gloves connected to the main chamber walls, an exhaust portion for removing ambient air, an intake portion for introducing inert gas, and selectively sealable access points for providing access into and out of the main chamber. The method includes providing a bulk product dispenser and individual bottles into the main chamber and sealing the main chamber. The method includes purging ambient air from the main chamber through the exhaust portion and filling the containment environment with inert gas. The method includes transferring a product from the bulk product dispenser to each of the individual bottles and sealing the bottles.
US12030669B2
A method and a system can be used for reporting proximity between technicians in an assembly environment. The method includes monitoring, by a proximity server, a distance between a first proximity detector and a second proximity detector based on a first signal and a second signal. The first proximity detector is configured to generate the first signal, and the second proximity detector is configured to generate the second signal.
US12030632B2
A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers.
US12030629B2
The present invention relates to systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked cellular communication system. A tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation to provide power and/or voice and data communication.
US12030627B2
A deformable aerospace structure includes a first layer and a second layer spaced from the first layer and defining a space therebetween. The space includes one or more reinforcement elements extending between the first layer and the second layer. The ends or portions of the reinforcement element(s) proximate to the first layer are connected thereto and ends or portions of the reinforcement element(s) proximate to the second layer are moveable with respect to ends or portions of adjacent reinforcement element(s) proximate to the second layer.
US12030624B2
An electrical conductor assembly for a rotor blade includes a substrate and at least one electrical conductor. The substrate includes an inboard end portion and an outboard end portion. The at least one electrical conductor is attached to the substrate and extends between the inboard end portion and the outboard end portion. The at least one electrical conductor is configured to transmit electricity along a length of the rotor blade. The inboard end portion and the outboard end portion are structured such that when the electrical conductor assembly is installed within the rotor blade, the inboard end portion is securable relative to the rotor blade and the outboard end portion is movable relative to the rotor blade.
US12030608B2
A method of controlling an electric marine propulsion system configured to propel a marine vessel including measuring at least one parameter of an electric motor in the electric marine propulsion system and determining that the parameter measurement indicates an abnormality in the electric marine propulsion system. A reduced operation limit is then determined based on the at least one parameter measurement, wherein the reduced operation limit includes at least one of a torque limit, an RPM limit, a current limit, and a power limit. The electric motor is then controlled such that the reduced operation limit is not exceeded.
US12030606B2
A propeller having a plurality of blades extending radially outward from a hub, the blades forming a loop. Each loop having an intake portion, an exhaust portion and a tip portion extending radially outward from the hub and a gap between the intake root and the exhaust root. The tip portion of each of the blades is 30%-75% of the blade, the tip portion beginning at a first deviation from zero of the roll value and extending to 90 degrees, wherein roll value is zero in a plane parallel to the hub axis, and wherein the blades have a vertical angle between −45 degrees and 45 degrees throughout.
US12030602B2
A limit switch device for a boat lift includes a lower gear connected to and rotated by a drive shaft of the boat lift, and an interengaged upper gear operatively connected to an electronics module of the limit switch. The interengaged gears are enclosed within a gear housing that is sufficiently narrow to restrict the gears from laterally disengaging one another. The limit switch electronics module is mounted above the drive shaft and disposed interiorly of the gear mechanism. The module does not protrude beyond the frame bearing blocks that rotatably support the drive shaft and winder of the boat lift.
US12030596B2
A floating oceanic debris collection device may include a circular base, a debris collection unit, and a debris storage unit. The debris collection unit may include a blade erected on an upper surface of the base and an arm extending in an outward direction to a rotation direction side. The debris storage unit may include an annular inner peripheral float installed on a lower surface of the base, an inlet penetrating a peripheral surface of the inner peripheral float, and an outlet penetrating the upper surface of the base. An entirety of the base may be configured to rotate via receiving wind on the sea with the blade. The arm may be configured to scrap debris floating on a sea surface inward. The inlet may be configured to introduce the debris to an inside. The outlet may be configured to facilitate removal of the debris from the debris storage unit.
US12030593B2
Boats can include a swim platform with an integrated system of steps that can be selectively deployed and retracted. Such platforms can be attached to a transom of a boat or can be fabricated as an extended portion of the boat's hull. In another embodiment, deployable steps can be integrated with a boat's hull as a side-entry door. In order to reconfigure the step system into a deployed configuration, a linkage is actuated that causes the step system to unfold, forming steps (or a seating configuration) at least partially below the water line. Since the steps can be deployed below the water line, a swimmer can more easily get on board the boat.
US12030592B2
An accessory system for a pontoon boat includes a support comprising longitudinal members and at least one support crosspiece connected between the longitudinal members, where the support can be attached to a structural component of a pontoon boat and move between a stowed position and a deployed position. An accessory component includes one or more hangers with a hook constructed to engage the support. A support portion is connected to the accessory component and extends transversely away from the one or more hangers. In use, the support can be deployed along a side of a pontoon with the accessory component removably attached to the support. The accessory component can be used to support a platform, a grill, a cooler or other accessory alongside the pontoon boat.
US12030590B2
A chain guide is disclosed herein. The chain guide includes a backplate and a chain guide. The backplate has an elongated opening therein. The chain guide includes a guide to orient a chain with respect to the sprocket. The chain guide also includes a retaining assembly to removably and adjustably frictionally couple the guide at a given location along the elongated opening in the backplate, such that when the guide is rotated axially about the retaining assembly, the guide is retained at the given location.
US12030588B2
A vehicle includes a stimulus generator whose inputs are at least the mechanical torque (Tm) of the electric motor (M) measured by an estimator (TmE) of the mechanical torque (Tm) of the motor (M), and the velocity (V) measured by an estimator (VE) of the velocity (V) and whose outputs are a velocity control stimulus (VS) and a torque control stimulus (TS) towards the user (U). A vehicle includes a stimulus generator (SG) whose inputs are the power (Pu) measured by the estimator (PuE), and the velocity (V) measured by the estimator (VE) of the velocity (V) and whose output is a forced velocity control stimulus (VFS) that results in the velocity setpoint (V*) of the electric motor (M). Control procedures for these vehicles are also described.
US12030586B2
A seal for a bicycle drivetrain is configured to shield and protect part of the bicycle drivetrain from contamination by materials commonly found in the cycling environment, namely dirt, oil, water and other debris found on cycling surfaces. The seal is configured to shield the bicycle drivetrain from grit that may foul lockring interfaces, leading to seized threads, and cause difficulty removing the lock ring when it comes time to service the motor or replace the chainring.
US12030566B2
The first suspension member is pivotally connectable to a frame assembly of the track system and defines a receptacle. The second suspension member is pivotally connectable to the frame assembly, extends at least partially within the receptacle, and is moveable relative to the first suspension member. The resilient member has a first surface that is generally fixedly connected to the second suspension member and a second surface that is generally fixedly connected to the first suspension member. The first and second suspension members have a first position, and in response to the first and second suspension members moving relative to one another, the resilient member biases the first and second member toward the first position. A track system is also disclosed.
US12030565B2
A track system for use with a vehicle includes an attachment assembly connectable to the chassis of the vehicle having a multi-pivot assembly having a first pivot extending longitudinally and defining a roll pivot axis, and a second pivot extending laterally and defining a pitch pivot axis. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected thereto. The frame assembly includes at least one wheel-bearing frame member. The track system further includes at least one actuator connected between the attachment assembly and the frame assembly for pivoting the frame assembly about the roll pivot axis, a leading idler wheel assembly, a trailing idler wheel assembly, at least one support wheel assembly, and an endless track.
US12030564B2
A traveling motor (19) of a reduction device (16) is mounted on a reduction gear (17) in a state protruding to an inner side in a left-and-right direction from a left side frame (7) and a right side frame (14) toward a center frame (6). Moreover, a motor guard (22) provided on a rear side which is the other side in a front-and-rear direction of each of the side frames (7) and (14), respectively, and covering the traveling motor (19) is constituted by an inner guard member (23) covering the traveling motor (19) and an outer guard member (25) covering the inner guard member (23) from an outer side.
US12030561B2
A debris management vehicle is disclosed that has a vehicle frame and a fan assembly coupled to the vehicle frame. The fan assembly has a rotor axis oriented obliquely to a horizontal plane. A nozzle defines a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet. The nozzle inlet is in fluid communication with an outlet of the fan assembly. The nozzle outlet is rotatable about a nozzle axis that is orthogonal to the horizontal plane.
US12030556B2
The invention relates to a bevel gear box for use as part of the steering mechanism of a commercial vehicle. The invention may be suited to use where the controlled axles of the vehicle are located below the passenger compartment. The bevel gear box may comprise box housing, which in turn houses two separate bevel gear barrel assemblies. The exemplified bevel gear barrel assemblies each comprise a bevel gear, the bevel gear further comprising a gear head incorporating teeth and a gear shaft. Shaft housing surrounds a circumference of gear shaft. To enable the bevel gear to rotate within the shaft housing, bearings may be placed between surfaces of the bevel gear and the shaft housing. The face of the gear head may comprise a gear head recess for location of a center dowel therein.
US12030536B2
A monitoring system includes a sensor that may output a sensed moving speed of a vehicle system. The monitoring system may also include one or more processors in communication with the sensor. The one or more processors may calculate a predicted speed of the vehicle system based on one or more forces acting on the vehicle system, and compare the predicted speed with the sensed moving speed. The one or more processors may also control movement of the vehicle system based on comparing the predicted speed with the sensed moving speed.
US12030533B2
A brake lining includes a mounting plate, sliding members and elastic members. The sliding members are arranged in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction of the mounting plate on one surface of the mounting plate to form transverse rows and longitudinal rows. The elastic members are provided in correspondence with the sliding members. Each of the elastic members is disposed between the corresponding sliding member and the mounting plate. A gap exists between adjacent transverse rows, and extends over the entire length of the transverse rows. A gap exists between adjacent longitudinal rows, and extends over the entire length of the longitudinal rows. The gap has a width that is smaller than a width of the gap.
US12030528B2
Techniques for a perception system of a vehicle that can detect and track objects in an environment are described herein. The perception system may include a machine-learned model that includes one or more different portions, such as different components, subprocesses, or the like. In some instances, the techniques may include training the machine-learned model end-to-end such that outputs of a first portion of the machine-learned model are tailored for use as inputs to another portion of the machine-learned model. Additionally, or alternatively, the perception system described herein may utilize temporal data to track objects in the environment of the vehicle and associate tracking data with specific objects in the environment detected by the machine-learned model. That is, the architecture of the machine-learned model may include both a detection portion and a tracking portion in the same loop.
US12030504B2
In some implementations, a device may receive historical telematics data associated with a vehicle. The device may determine a set of base line driving parameters based on the historical telematics data. The device may receive current telematics data associated with the vehicle. The device may determine a set of current driving parameters based on the current telematics data. The device may determine, based on processing the set of base line driving parameters and the set of current driving parameters with a machine learning model, a type of driving behavior of a driver of the vehicle. The device may determine, based on processing the set of base line driving parameters and the set of current driving parameters with another machine learning model, a severity score associated with the type of driving behavior. The device may perform an action based on the type of driving behavior and the severity score.
US12030502B2
Systems and methods are provided for vehicle navigation. In one implementation, at least one processor may receive, from a camera of a vehicle, at least one image captured from an environment of the vehicle. The processor may analyze the at least one image to identify a road topology feature in the environment of the vehicle represented in the at least one image and at least one point associated with the at least one image. Based on the identified road topology feature, the processor may determine an estimated path in the environment of the vehicle associated with the at least one point. The processor may further cause the vehicle to implement a navigational action based on the estimated path.
US12030495B2
A travel assist device includes: a creation unit configured to create a traveling profile based on a total traveling distance; and an output unit configured to output an operation amount according to a target state amount, which is a target value of a state amount indicated by the traveling profile, to at least one of a driving device and a braking device. In a state in which a vehicle travels by the driving of at least one of the above devices based on the operation amount, the creation unit re-creates a traveling profile so that the acceleration of the vehicle does not exceed a predetermined limit value if the difference between an actual value of the state amount and the target state amount is equal to or larger than a judgment difference.
US12030486B2
Provided is an apparatus for assisting driving of a host vehicle including: an obstacle detector configured to detect an obstacle using a radar sensor; and a controller configured to determine a free-space in which a host vehicle is movable based on a position of the detected obstacle, and determine an obstacle located at a boundary of the free-space as an object having a risk of collision.
US12030482B2
A control device executes caster angle change control for controlling a driving force applying device or each of the driving force applying device and a braking force applying device to reduce a caster angle of a steered tire-wheel assembly when a steering request is received in a stopped state or in a creeping state without exceeding a predetermined vehicle speed at a point starting from the stopped state. In the caster angle change control, the control device applies, to one tire-wheel assembly out of a front tire-wheel assembly and a rear tire-wheel assembly, a driving force in a direction toward the other tire-wheel assembly and applies, to the other tire-wheel assembly, a braking force or a driving force in a direction toward the one tire-wheel assembly to achieve the stopped state or the creeping state in response to a request for acceleration or deceleration.
US12030479B1
A military vehicle includes an engine configured to drive a front-end accessory drive and a tractive element, an energy storage system including a battery and a controller configured to control the flow of electricity to and from the energy storage system, a first motor/generator, and a second motor/generator. The first motor/generator is electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to selectively draw power from the energy storage system to drive the front-end accessory drive and be driven by the front-end accessory drive to generate electricity and supply electricity to the energy storage system to charge the battery. The integrated motor/generator is electrically coupled to the energy storage system and configured to selectively draw power from the energy storage system to drive the tractive element and be driven by the engine to generate electricity and supply electricity to the energy storage system to charge the battery.
US12030478B2
A fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine, a battery system, an electromagnetic device, an accessory drive, and a controller. The accessory drive is positioned to receive a mechanical input from the engine and the electromagnetic device. The controller is configured to selectively engage a plurality of operational modes including a standby mode and a hybrid mode. According to the standby mode, the controller is configured to operate the electromagnetic device using stored energy stored in the battery system to drive the accessory drive with the engine off. According to the hybrid mode, the controller is configured to operate both the engine and the electromagnetic device.
US12030473B2
A brake monitoring system monitors pressures in a brake system of a vehicle system at different locations in the vehicle system. Decreases in the pressures are determined at two or more of the different locations. The times at which the decreases in the pressures occurred are determined. A location of interest of a leak in the brake system is determined by comparing the times at which the decreases in the pressures occurred.
US12030467B2
An AGV including a support structure and at least one drive unit connected to the support structure, wherein each drive unit includes a wheel rotatable about a wheel axis and about a steering axis perpendicular to the wheel axis; a wheel motor arranged to drive the wheel about the wheel axis; and a steering motor arranged to drive the wheel about the steering axis; wherein the AGV further includes at least one actuation member movable in an additional degree of freedom; and wherein the at least one actuation member is arranged to be driven by the wheel motor and/or the steering motor of at least one drive unit in the additional degree of freedom. A method of controlling an AGV is also provided.
US12030458B2
A computer system performs techniques related to enrolling and using a secure credential. In some embodiments, a computer system provides user interfaces for enrolling a secure credential on the computer system. In some embodiments, a computer system provides user interfaces for inviting a user account to use a secure credential.
US12030457B2
A method for a seat belt system (10) in a vehicle (14), the seat belt system (10) comprising a control unit (36) and at least one seat belt (18) with an extendable webbing (20) and a webbing extension measuring device (30), includes the steps of: a) determining whether a vehicle seat (16) is occupied, b) determining whether the webbing (20) is in a storage position, if the vehicle seat (16) is not occupied, and c) outputting a warning signal, in particular via an output device (34), if the webbing (20) is not in the storage position. Moreover, the invention provides a seat belt system (10) for a vehicle (14) comprising an extendable seat belt (17, 18) as well as a vehicle (14) comprising a seat belt system (10).
US12030453B2
The present invention is a side airbag device stowed in a seatback of a vehicle seat, comprising: an inflator arranged on the occupant side of a side frame which is positioned on a side part inside the seatback, that generates expansion gas, and an airbag which expands due to said expansion gas and protects the occupant seated in the vehicle seat. The airbag includes a main chamber that deploys toward the front of the seatback, and a pre-chamber that houses the inflator inside and is connected to the occupant side of the main chamber. Furthermore, an integral joint without gaps is formed by sewing between at least the front edge part of the pre-chamber and the main chamber.
US12030452B2
Disclosed is a passenger air bag (PAB) device that includes a crash pad and a PAB chute. The crash pad includes a cutting groove recessed at a predetermined depth in an inner side surface of the crash pad. The PAB chute includes an air bag door welded to the inner side surface in a shape covering the cutting groove. The air bag door includes a protruding portion protruding from a surface of the airbag door, disposed, in a state in which the air bag door is welded to the inner side surface, inside a space forming the cutting groove.
US12030451B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, and system for restraining a passenger in a ride vehicle. The system includes a ride seat and a restraint system configured to restrain the passenger against the ride seat. The restraint system includes a crossbar for placing against the passenger, a support bar having a first support bar end coupled to the crossbar and a second support bar end rotatably coupled to a pivot mounted to an upper-rear portion of the ride seat, and a flap coupled to the support bar. The flap is configured to insert into, or extract from, a slot formed within a seat side structure when the support bar is rotated about the pivot and indicate whether the crossbar has attained a minimum closed position for restraining the passenger based on a position of a marking on the flap relative to the slot.
US12030450B2
A sensor device includes a sensor which is configured to detect a physical quantity generated by an impact event and to generate first measurement data based on the impact event. The sensor device also includes a MEMS microphone configured to detect sound waves generated by the impact event and to generate second measurement data based on the impact event. The sensor device is configured to provide the first measurement data and the second measurement data to a logic unit. The logic unit is configured to detect the impact event based on a combination of the first measurement data and the second measurement data.
US12030449B2
A vehicle comprises a motor configured to wind a seat belt provided in the vehicle; a first detection unit configured to detect a following vehicle while the vehicle is traveling; a second detection unit configured to detect a preceding vehicle while the vehicle is traveling; a determination unit configured to determine a risk that the following vehicle that is detected by the first detection unit will collide with the vehicle; and a control unit configured to control winding of the seat belt by changing a winding speed of the seat belt by the motor in a case when the determination unit determines that there is the risk.
US12030446B2
A case is formed with a long accommodation portion for accommodating an FL holder and a J/C adapter. The accommodation portion is provided with first locking portions configured to lock the FL holder. The FL holder is provided with second locking portions configured to be locked to the first locking portions, and a third locking portion configured to lock the J/C adapter. The third locking portion is provided at one end portion of the FL holder in a longitudinal direction. The J/C adapter is provided with a fourth locking portion configured to be locked to the third locking portion. The FL holder and the J/C adapter are arranged side by side in the accommodation portion along the longitudinal direction.
US12030437B2
A power system for a digital license plate includes a sensor, storage memory, and a battery status monitor operable only during operation of the digital license plate. The battery status monitor includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) connected to a battery to provide status data to a processor in the digital license plate, with status data being stored in the storage memory. A determination of battery lifetime being made at least in part using the status data and input from the sensor. In one embodiment status data can include external temperature.
US12030434B2
A mirror extension arm for a wide-load truck is an apparatus that allows a driver of the wide-load truck to have a wider peripheral vision range and eliminates blind spots. The apparatus includes an extension tube, a slide bar, a mounting spindle, at least one locking clamp, and a fastening mechanism. The extension bar and the slide bar offset a secondary side mirror from a corresponding side of the wide-load truck. The secondary side mirror is preferably positioned beside an existing side mirror. The extension bar connects with a bracket of the existing side mirror, and the slide bar varies the distance of the secondary side mirror and existing side mirror. The mounting spindle upholds the secondary side mirror. The at least one locking clamp attaches the extension bar with the bracket of the existing side mirror. The fastening mechanism locks the slide bar along the extension tube.
US12030433B2
A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at an exterior portion of a side of a vehicle and viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle. A video display screen is disposed in an interior cabin of the equipped vehicle and displays video images derived from frames of image data captured by the camera. When no other vehicle is detected in another traffic lane, the video display screen displays video images representative of a first portion of the exterior scene viewed by the camera. Responsive to determination that another vehicle is in the other traffic lane and approaching from rearward of the equipped vehicle, the video display screen displays video images representative of a second portion of the exterior scene that includes the determined other vehicle. Responsive to detection of the other vehicle, the video display screen displays a graphic overlay overlaying the displayed video images.
US12030432B2
A vehicle includes: a cooling module including a first radiator and a second radiator arranged to be spaced apart from a rear of the first radiator; and a speaker module provided on one side of the cooling module to output a sound to a space between the first radiator and the second radiator.
US12030418B2
A boarding and alighting support structure is applied to vehicle having a deck capable of boarding in a wheelchair. The boarding and alighting support structure includes a slope plate which projects obliquely from the boarding entrance end of the deck toward the ground, and a mounting member for installing the base portion of the slope plate at the boarding entrance end of the deck. The mounting member is configured to so that one end side is fixed to the base portion, other end is fixed to the entrance port end, and the one end side is flexibly configured with respect to the other end side.
US12030417B2
A cup holder assembly includes a body that defines a cup-receiving cavity and an aperture that extends through a side wall of the body, a first bracing feature and a second bracing feature, each of which is coupled to the body and positioned outside of the cup-receiving cavity, and a retention finger. The retention finger includes a first portion that extends into the cup-receiving cavity through the aperture, a first engagement feature coupled to the first portion and pivotably engaged with the first bracing feature, and a second engagement feature coupled to the first portion and engaged with the second bracing feature. The retention finger is operable to move via pivotal movement of the first engagement feature relative to the first bracing feature.
US12030410B2
A gear device includes a first gear, a second gear, a third gear, a housing, and a cover. The second gear is offset eccentrically when the first gear is rotated. The third gear is rotated at a speed slower than a rotation speed of the first gear when the second gear is offset eccentrically. The housing accommodates the first gear, the second gear, and the third gear. The cover is attached to the housing. The cover includes a deformation resistance portion that limits deformation of the cover in an axial direction of the third gear.
US12030404B2
The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system for an energy storage system, an energy storage system comprising such a monitoring system, a vehicle comprising such an energy storage system and a manufacturing method for such a monitoring system. The monitoring system for an energy storage system comprises a plurality of energy storage cells comprising at least one stretchable electronic unit and a communication element. The stretchable electronic unit is arrangeable at least at one of the energy storage cells. The stretchable electronic unit is configured to generate data based on strain applied on the stretchable electronic unit. The communication element is integrated in the stretchable electronic unit and configured to transfer data generated by the stretchable electronic unit.
US12030402B2
An example battery swap system may include a battery transport. The battery transport may include a support frame, a connector coupled to the support frame and configured to connect to a powered vehicle for moving the battery transport, and a battery carriage movably coupled to the support frame and configured to horizontally carry a battery from a transport supported position to a tractor received position.
US12030397B2
A vehicle charging system which comprises a electric cord and vehicle connector assembly, a sensor for determining the thermal buildup in the electric cord and vehicle connector assembly, and the processor monitors and modifies the pilot signal so as to limit the level of current being supplied to the electric vehicle.
US12030396B2
A system for providing analytics and operations on data collected from a plurality of smart poles, including a database, a smart pole agent residing on a smart pole, a REST API server, and a web portal. The database is configured to store vast amounts of data from environmental sensors installed on a plurality of smart poles. A REST API server fetches the data from the database. A web portal is provided to allow for viewing of the collected data and perform administrative operations, such as adding a smart pole, maintenance procedures, or other management functions.
US12030390B2
A battery enclosure for a vehicle chassis comprising a base plate having an upper and lower surface and a plurality of edges; an external support structure with a flange portion on a lower surface thereof and disposed on an upper surface of the base plate to circumscribe the base plate edges; a battery tray with a flange portion extending from an upper surface thereof is disposed on an upper surface of the base plate. The battery tray includes a plurality of raised surface features on the upper surface outlining individual cells, each cell configured to receive at least one battery. A lid is disposed on the flange of the battery tray with the external support structure disposed below the battery tray flange, and extending around the battery tray edges.
US12030389B2
There are described herein methods and systems for operating an electric motor of a watercraft. In one method, the electric motor of the watercraft is controlled based on commands received from an accelerator of the watercraft, a sensor signal is received from at least one sensor of the watercraft while the electric motor is in operation, the sensor signal indicative of an undesirable condition of a water intake of the watercraft, and a change is effected to the controlling of the electric motor in response to receiving the sensor signal.
US12030387B2
A vehicle, system, and control method include a traction battery having a plurality of cells, a temperature sensor configured to measure battery temperature of the traction battery, an electric machine powered by the traction battery and configured to provide propulsive power to the vehicle, and a controller configured to control at least one of the electric machine and the traction battery using an estimated battery power capability or estimated battery state of charge based on battery parameters initialized upon requesting activation of the traction battery with an open circuit voltage that varies based on elapsed time from the traction battery becoming inactive. The open circuit voltage may be estimated using parameters including a first resistance, a second resistance in series with the first resistance, and a capacitance in parallel with voltage across the capacitance initialized based on an exponential function of the elapsed time.
US12030385B2
The present invention provides an assembly structure of a hybrid transmission including an engine clutch retainer provided with an assembly hole; a coupling member assembled through the assembly hole; and a sealing cover configured to seal the assembly hole.
US12030382B2
A vehicle can include a window. The window can include an interior side and an exterior side. The vehicle can include a camera operatively positioned to capture visual data of a portion of an exterior environment of the vehicle. The vehicle can include a dual-sided transparent display forming at least a portion of the window. The vehicle can include a processor operatively connected to the camera and the dual-sided transparent display. The processor can be configured to selectively cause the dual-sided transparent display to display exterior visual information on the exterior side. The processor can be configured to cause the dual-sided transparent display to display interior visual information on the interior side. The interior visual information can include the visual data of the portion of the exterior environment of the vehicle.
US12030376B2
Structure for reducing sloshing noises, said structure being provided for disposal in a liquids container for a motor vehicle, having a random arrangement of mutually interlinked threads, wherein a plurality of the threads at least in portions are connected in a materially integral manner to at least one or a plurality of further threads of the structure, wherein the structure has at least one side in the region of which a planar cover of the random arrangement of mutually interlinked threads is provided at least in portions.
US12030373B2
The tonneau cover opening and locking system, object of the present invention, comprises a profile (10) provided with fastening and fitting components (30), (40), (50) and (80), actuated by rods (70), which contains a compensating mechanism for stretching the tarpaulin and which allows the user to perform the opening movement in an fast, quick and practical way, due to a set of actuators that facilitate user access and allow the easy release of the fixing locks. The system also incorporates solutions that increase the reliability and lifetime of mechanical locking. This new embodiment adds greater practicality to the tonneau cover locking and opening system, ensuring greater efficiency, lifetime, usability and greater flexibility in the opening and closing movement by the user.
US12030371B2
An adapter for mounting a sealed trunk or tailgate opening assembly in a vehicle. The adapter includes a planar bracket with a release assembly receiving area. The release assembly receiving area has a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The first positioning member and the second position member cooperate with the sealed trunk or tailgate opening assembly to prevent the sealed trunk or tailgate opening assembly from moving in a direction which is parallel to the first surface of the bracket. Resilient mounting projections extend from the bracket. The resilient mounting projections have latching projections proximate free ends thereof, the latching projections of the resilient mounting projections cooperate with an opening of the vehicle to mount the adapter in the opening of the vehicle.
US12030370B2
This application relates to a hook assembly for a door curtain of a vehicle. The hook assembly is installed on a door panel to which a door curtain is hooked and fixed. The hook assembly includes a hook body installed to pass through a through-hole formed in the door panel in a load direction due to the door curtain, and a hook pin engaged with the hook body in a direction perpendicular to the load direction due to the door curtain. When the hook pin is engaged with the hook body, the hook body is supported in the through-hole in an engaged direction of the hook pin and one side of the hook body is pressed against a circumference of the through-hole.
US12030369B2
Described herein is a system and method for detecting malodor within a cabin of an autonomous vehicle, wherein initiation of a remediation system and/or dispatch of the autonomous vehicle to a service hub for mitigating the malodor is based upon sensor signals that monitor the cabin of the autonomous vehicle. The remediation system can include devices such as an HVAC system or a window, which are operated to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules in the cabin of the autonomous vehicle when the concentration of airborne molecules exceeds an air quality threshold. A dispatch protocol may be initiated to dispatch the autonomous vehicle to a service hub when the malodor is associated with certain predefined incidents or when remediation fails to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules below the air quality threshold.
US12030366B2
A refrigerated compartment and refrigerated vehicle with dynamic control of a temperature field, including a compartment body. A refrigeration mechanism is fixed on a compartment body side wall and injects cold air into the compartment body. Steering mechanisms are fixed on the top wall of the compartment body, and each is connected with a fan. The fan accelerates the flowing cold air and the steering mechanism drives the fan to rotate and the change the cold air flow direction. Temperature sensors are equipped with the compartment body side walls and can detect the temperature. The temperature sensors are connected to a control mechanism arranged outside the compartment body and transmit detected information thereto. The control mechanism is connected to the steering mechanism, fan, and refrigeration mechanism through the speed regulator. The control mechanism controls the refrigeration mechanism working power and the operation of the steering mechanism and the fan.
US12030365B2
An air vent for a vehicle or vehicle canopy includes an external and an internal duct. The external duct has an inlet and an outlet. The height of the outlet is less than that of the inlet. The inlet and the outlet are arranged such that, in use, an uppermost point of the inlet is located above an uppermost point of the outlet. The internal duct is in fluid communication with the external duct via one or more openings arranged in the internal duct or at a junction between the internal duct and the external duct. The internal duct is configured to be in fluid communication with an interior of the vehicle via a slot defined by the vehicle. The or each opening is arranged such that, in use, the uppermost point of the outlet of the external duct is located below a lowermost point of the or each opening.
US12030353B2
A king pin adaptor is provided for allowing a king pin, intended to connect to a fifth wheel hitch, to be attachable to a ball hitch assembly. A ball hitch assembly is provided having a plurality of vertical and longitudinal positions for securing a ball member to allow for greater flexibility in attaching to various towed structures. The king pin adaptor and ball hitch assembly may be used alone or together as components of a towing system for towing a trailer with a king pin or ball mount.
US12030352B2
Provided is a method of manufacturing a hybrid dip cord, which includes: a step of preparing one nylon 6,6 yarn or nylon 6 yarn and one aramid yarn; a step of producing a primarily twisted yarn by applying a twist of 200 to 500 TPM by inputting one nylon 6,6 or nylon 6 yarn longer than the aramid yarn; a set of cabling the primarily twisted yarn as two to apply a twist of 200 to 500 TPM to thereby produce a raw cord; and a step of dipping the raw cord in an adhesive liquid and heat-treat the raw cord, in which the nylon 6,6 or nylon 6 is heat-shrunk so that the length of the nylon 6,6 or the nylon 6 becomes equal to the length of the aramid yarn.
US12030348B2
The disclosure relates to systems, methods and computer program products for detecting tire pressure loss in tires of a vehicle. The system comprises a sensor, which is arranged at the vehicle remotely from the tires, mechanically coupled at least indirectly to a chassis of the 5 vehicle, and configured to detect a property indicative of tilting spatial movement of the chassis. The system further comprises a processing unit, which is communicatively coupled with the sensor, configured to receive sensor signals from the sensor, the sensor signals being indicative of tilting spatial movement of the chassis, and configured to detect a tire pressure based on the sensor signals. The processing unit is configured to detect a tire pressure loss responsive to the 10 sensor signals indicating a tilting spatial movement of the chassis towards the at least one tire.
US12030346B2
A pneumatic tire includes circumferential main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction and arranged side by side in the tire width direction and a land portion defined by the circumferential main grooves. The land portion includes notch portions extending in the tire width direction and connected to the circumferential main grooves and shallow groove portions connected to the notch portions, respectively, and terminating in the land portion. The height of the notch portions decreases continuously toward the circumferential main grooves connected thereto.
US12030339B2
A writing instrument configured to apply a writing material or liquid to a surface, comprising a socket, and a ball arranged in the socket, characterized by at least one first component which is arranged to come into contact with the ball, wherein the at least one first component comprises a first material having surface properties such that the friction coefficient between the ball and the at least one first component decreases when the force acting from the ball on the at least one first component increases at least within a certain range of forces.
US12030337B2
Refillable free ink writing instrument, kit comprising such a writing instrument, and method thereof
A refillable free ink writing instrument including a body having a rear end, a front end and an ink reservoir disposed between the rear end and the front end, a writing tip mounted on the front end and a plug mounted on the rear end, wherein the plug is configured to close an opening in fluid communication with the ink reservoir, the plug being configured to be removable from the rear end to refill the ink reservoir with water and concentrated ink refill.
US12030336B2
Pressing type writing stationery including: a pen barrel (1), a pen refill (2) and a pressing positioning assembly (3). The pen refill (2) is configured with a pen point (21). The pressing positioning assembly (3) comprises a guide piece (31), a sliding piece (32) and a positioning piece (33), a guide sliding groove (311) is provided on the guide piece (31), and a rotary driving part (312) and a positioning cooperation part (313) are provided in the guide sliding groove (311); the sliding piece (32) is slidably mounted on the guide piece (31) in the length direction of the guide sliding groove (311); the positioning piece (33) is rotatably mounted on the sliding piece (32), and a positioning part (331) is provided on the positioning piece (33); the positioning part (331) is slidably provided in the guide sliding groove (311); and the guide piece (31) is provided in the pen barrel (1), and the sliding piece (32) is connected to the pen refill (2).
US12030330B2
A medium includes a heat-sensitive medium and an adhesive medium. The heat-sensitive medium includes a first base material and a first heat-sensitive layer. The first base material has a transparency. The first heat-sensitive layer has a transparency. The first heat-sensitive, layer is provided on one surface of the first base material. The first heat-sensitive layer is configured to develop a first color when heated to a first temperature or higher. The adhesive medium includes a second base material and a first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer is provided on one surface of the second base material. The heat-sensitive medium and the adhesive medium are to be superimposed such that the first heat-sensitive layer and the first adhesive layer are interposed between the heat-sensitive medium and the adhesive medium. The adhesive medium has an ultraviolet absorbance greater than an ultraviolet absorbance of the first base material.
US12030327B2
A digital printer machine for ceramic products, including at least one conveyor, suitable for transporting the products to be printed along a feed direction, and at least one printing module, positioned along said conveyor and comprising an operating unit with respective print heads provided with nozzles for dispensing at least one printing fluid to be deposited on the surface of the products. The printing module includes a basement provided with a recess (R), underlying the operating unit, wherein the conveyor is inserted to make the products pass under the heads; the basement further comprises two completely flat and free lateral opposite flanks, so that the printing module can be matched to other modules along the conveyor until a complete mutual matching is obtained.
US12030323B2
An interface circuit includes an operation controller that controls an operation state of the interface circuit; a converter that outputs divided print data signals, each divided print data signal of the divided print data signals having a predetermined bit width; a storage that stores the divided print data signals. The interface circuit includes a data controller that controls an order of writing of the divided print data signals into the storage and reading of the divided print data signals from the storage; a logical arithmetic module that performs logical arithmetic operations based on the divided print data signal and a history pulse signal and outputs a history print data signal that defines heat generating time periods of dots corresponding to print lines to be printed; and a conversion clock synchronizer that outputs the history print data signal in synchronization with a driving signal for a thermal head.
US12030319B2
A pressure fluctuation suppression device including a suppressor and a detector. The suppressor is disposed on a flow path of a liquid and suppresses fluctuations in pressure of the liquid in the flow path. The detector detects deterioration of a suppression function of the suppressor.
US12030312B2
A memory circuit for a print component including a plurality of I/O pads, including an analog pad, to connect to a plurality of signal paths which communicate operating signals to the print component. The memory circuit includes a controllable selector connected in line with one of the signal paths via the I/O pads, the selector controllable to disconnect the corresponding signal path to the print component, and a memory component to store memory values associated with the print component. A control circuit, in response to a sequence of operating signals received by the I/O pads representing a memory read, to operate the controllable selector to disconnect the signal path to the print component to block the memory read of the print component, and provide an analog signal to the analog pad to provide an analog electrical value at the analog pad representing stored memory values selected by the memory read.
US12030309B2
A printing apparatus includes a carriage mounted with a printing unit configured to perform printing on a print medium, a first motor used to move the carriage, a second motor used together with the first motor to move the carriage, and a control unit configured to control the first motor and the second motor. When moving the carriage, the control unit controls the first motor with a first control amount and controls the second motor with a second control amount. The first control amount and the second control amount are different from each other, and a ratio therebetween is a predetermined ratio.
US12030308B2
In an image forming apparatus, a carriage mounts a recording head for discharging droplets, and moves in a main scan direction. A guide member slidably guides the carriage. An encoder scale is arranged along the main scan direction. An encoder sensor reads the encoder scale. The carriage includes a head mounting part for mounting the recording head, and a sensor attaching part for attaching the encoder sensor. The sensor attaching part is provided so as to be extended from the head mounting part. The encoder scale is arranged at a location which the encoder sensor can read. A partition member is provided to separate the head mounting part from the sensor attaching part in the carriage. The head mounting part is arranged in a first space, and the sensor attaching part and the encoder scale are arranged in a second space separated from the first space by the partition member.
US12030302B2
A recording system includes a transportation unit that transports a paper sheet, an ejection unit that ejects an ink, a heating unit that heats the paper sheet, a discharge unit to which the paper sheet is discharged, and a control unit. The control unit specifies an amount of ejection of the ink from the ejection unit. The control unit also controls an operation of the heating unit such that an undried region where the ink on the paper sheet is not dried and a dried region where the ink on the paper sheet is dried are formed on the paper sheet. Then, the control unit controls a transporting operation by the transportation unit such that the paper sheet on which the dried region and the undried region are formed is discharged to the discharge unit.
US12030300B2
A printing machine for printing on a printing substrate web includes a plurality of inline flexographic printing units which are disposed in a plane accessible to an operator of the machine. Each one of the two flexographic printing units of a respective duplex printing station includes a respective impression cylinder and a dryer disposed between the two impression cylinders along a path of web travel of the web of printing substrate. A method of operating the printing machine is also provided.
US12030291B2
An object of the present invention is to obtain a fiber-reinforced composite material achieving both lightweight properties and mechanical properties at a high level. The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced composite material including a resin (A) and a reinforcing fiber (B), and having: a porous structure portion having micropores with an average pore diameter of 500 μm or less as measured by a mercury intrusion method; and a coarse cavity portion defined by the porous structure portion and having a maximum length of more than 500 μm as a cross-sectional opening portion.
US12030289B2
A method of forming a composite component comprising a layer which consists at least partly of polyethylene, a layer which consists at least partly of a polyurethane and/or an elastomer, at least one layer which consists at least partly of a plastic reinforced by fibers, or which consists at least partly of an adhesive, wherein the layer is disposed directly between the layer and the layer, wherein the layers have been joined in a first operation to form a laminate composite and the layer have been joined in a second operation onto the laminate composite comprising the layers.
US12030287B2
A flexible underwater pipe for transporting hydrocarbons, including a plurality of layers, at least one of which includes a polyethylene having enhanced heat resistance, to its preparation method and to its use for transporting hydrocarbons.
US12030286B2
A gas barrier laminate (including a substrate layer containing a polyolefin, a metal oxide layer, and a gas barrier cover layer in this order. The gas barrier cover layer contains a silicon alkoxide or a hydrolysate thereof and a water-soluble polymer, and a content ratio a/b between a content of silicon atoms of the silicon alkoxide or a hydrolysate thereof (mass part a) and a content of the water-soluble polymer (mass part b) is 3/97 or more and 45/55 or less in mass ratio.
US12030284B2
A component with an exterior decorative surface and with signaling or operating elements arranged in the surface or near the surface, in particular an interior trim component of a vehicle, wherein the component comprises a component carrier as supporting structure or substructure and a multilayered film arranged on the exterior thereof, wherein the film comprises a layer composite composed of at least one outer cover layer which is at least partly light-transmissive and is optionally provided with a coating, and at least one further layer which is at least partly light-transmissive and is arranged on the rear side of the cover layer, wherein the layers forming the film consist of a flexible, elastomeric and reversibly deformable polymer, and the component carrier comprises devices which act on the film for the at least regional deformation of the film, i.e. deformation that concerns partial regions of the surface, and also devices for the at least regional transillumination of the film.
US12030282B2
A foam flooring includes a stone-plastic base material structure, which sequentially comprises, from top to bottom, a first stable layer, a foaming layer and a second stable layer. The first stable layer and the second stable layer are both sheets with a PVC resin and filler powder as main components, with 25-40 parts by mass of the PVC resin and 55-75 parts by mass of the filler powder; and the density of the SPC foam flooring is 1.4-1.6 g/cm3. The foaming layer is arranged between the two stable layers, such that the overall density of the flooring is significantly reduced and reaches 1.4-1.6 g/m3; since the foaming layer is arranged inside, the surface strength of the overall flooring is not influenced.
US12030277B2
The present application discloses a method for preparing an electrochromic device. The method includes placing an edge protection material on a first and second substrates, placing a first and second interlayers respectively within the edge protection material on the first and second substrates, wherein the edge protection material surrounds edges of the first and second interlayers, and interposing an electrochromic film between the first and second interlayers. The edge protection material prevents chemicals in the first and second interlayers from entering into the electrochromic film.
US12030275B2
A method of creating a clad metal part is provided. The method includes explosion bonding a plate comprised of a base layer and an interlayer. The explosion bonded plate is then cut into bars which are roll bonded with a clad layer. Ultimately a part is fabricated from the roll bonded bar. The solution enables parts to have material combinations and resulting physical properties more optimal for an application than a single bonding process.
US12030272B2
Disclosed is a piston-cylinder assembly of a hydraulic press, which includes a basic cylinder and a first and second piston. A ring cylinder is formed above the basic cylinder as a continuation of the cylinder structure. The first piston is located inside the basic cylinder in the bottom part of the basic cylinder and the second piston is located above the first piston in the top part of the cylinder structure. The piston-cylinder assembly has a first hydraulic fluid space below the first piston and a second hydraulic fluid space below the second piston and the piston-cylinder assembly includes a unified hydraulic fluid channel in flow connection to the first hydraulic fluid space in order to provide a pressure effect in the first piston and to the second hydraulic fluid space in order to provide a pressure effect in the second piston.
US12030270B2
A tire molding die includes sectors separated from one another in a tire circumferential direction, and sipe blades disposed on tread molding surfaces of the sectors, the sipe blades are disposed repeatedly in the tire circumferential direction in a repeating pattern corresponding to a predetermined arrangement pattern, and a near sipe blade that is included in sipe blades disposed in one of the sectors and that is a sipe blade closest to a division position between the sectors is more rigid than an original shape blade corresponding to the sipe blade provided in the repeating pattern differing from the repeating pattern including the near sipe blade at a position identical to a position of the near sipe blade in the repeating pattern including the near sipe blade.
US12030269B2
An example system for molding a photocurable material into a planar object includes a first mold structure having a first mold surface, a second mold structure having a second mold surface, and one or more protrusions disposed along at least one of the first mold surface or the second mold surface. During operation, the system is configured to position the first and second mold structures such that the first and second mold surfaces face each other with the one or more protrusions contacting the opposite mold surface, and a volume having a total thickness variation (TTV) of 500 nm or less is defined between the first and second mold surfaces. The system is further configured to receive the photocurable material in the volume, and direct radiation at the one or more wavelengths into the volume.
US12030257B2
A method for joining two objects by anchoring an insert portion provided on one of the objects in an opening provided on the other one of the objects. The anchorage is achieved by liquefaction of a thermoplastic material and interpenetration of the liquefied material and a penetrable material, the two materials being arranged on opposite surfaces of the insert portion and the wall of the opening. Before such liquefaction and interpenetration, an interference fit is established in which such opposite surfaces are pressed against each other, and, for the anchoring, mechanical vibration energy and possibly a shearing force are applied, wherein the shearing force puts a shear stress on the interference fit.
US12030250B2
An additive manufacturing system includes a high power laser to form a high fluence laser beam at a first wavelength. A 2D patternable light valve having a phase change material responsive to a write beam at a second wavelength, and non-responsive at the first wavelength is used to pattern the high fluence laser beam.
US12030248B2
The invention relates to a device (1) for producing three-dimensional workpieces (15), comprising a carrier (7) for receiving raw material powder (9), a build chamber wall (11, 11a, 11b) which extend substantially vertically and which is adapted to laterally delimit and support the raw material powder (9) applied to the carrier (7); an irradiation unit (17) for selectively irradiating the raw material powder (9) applied to the carrier (7) with electromagnetic radiation or particle radiation in order to produce on the carrier (7) a workpiece (15) manufactured from the raw material powder (9) by an additive layer building method, wherein the irradiation unit (17) comprises at least one optical element; and a vertical movement device (31) which is adapted to move the irradiation unit (17) vertically relative to the carrier (7). The build chamber wall (11, 11a, 11b) and the carrier (7) are adapted to be connected to one another in a stationary manner during the vertical movement of the irradiation unit (17) so that the vertical movement takes place relative to the carrier (7) and relative to the build chamber wall (11, 11a, 11b).
US12030246B2
Modular additive manufacturing systems, related methods for simultaneously building three-dimensional parts in successively bonded layers, and related computer readable storage medium. A plurality of build assemblies is laid out along at least one direction of a manufacturing path defining a loop, and at least one build assembly is functioning to build a three-dimensional part from build material according to build instructions. A guidable module is guided via a guiding assembly along the manufacturing path to repeatedly perform at least one step necessary to build the three-dimensional part on each functioning build assembly.
US12030245B2
Selective laser solidification apparatus is described that includes a powder bed onto which a powder layer can be deposited and a gas flow unit for passing a flow of gas over the powder bed along a predefined gas flow direction. A laser scanning unit is provided for scanning a laser beam over the powder layer to selectively solidify at least part of the powder layer to form a required pattern. The required pattern is formed from a plurality of stripes or stripe segments that are formed by advancing the laser beam along the stripe or stripe segment in a stripe formation direction. The stripe formation direction is arranged so that it always at least partially opposes the predefined gas flow direction. A corresponding method is also described.
US12030239B2
The present invention provides a molding material excellent in dimensional stability and operation safety during surface treatment after molding. The molding material according to the present invention is for use in molding by a hot melt lamination method and contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer.
US12030230B2
A resin-sealed electronic component includes an electronic component main body sealed with a resin housing. The resin housing includes a pair of resin members aligned in a first direction with sandwiching a housing space housing the electronic component main body, and a sealing member including a molding resin and being molded so as to cover at least a portion of each of the pair of resin members. A portion of one resin member of the pair of resin members and a portion of the other resin member are aligned in a second direction intersecting the first direction to constitute a suppression structure that suppresses the molding resin from entering the housing space.
US12030228B2
A semi-finished product and a method for manufacturing a semi-finished product having at least one micro-component, which method uses a multi-component injection molding process, are disclosed, in which at least one mold chamber of an injection mold is provided with at least one lost part made of a first material, more particularly an injection-molded plastic material, and in another step for producing the micro-component, a second material, which is different from the first material and is elastomer-based, more particularly silicone-based, is injected, as a result of which a firm and form-fitting connection forms between the micro-component and the lost part. In order to be able to achieve advantageous cycle times in a risk-free way, it is proposed for the lost part to be embodied as a macroscopic object holder for the micro-component to permit manipulation of the semi-finished product and for the mold chamber to be provided with this lost part.
US12030225B2
A mold, a molding apparatus, and a method for manufacturing articles or components is used to manufacture an article or component of the article that at least partially comprises an ultraviolet (UV) curable material. The mold and apparatus comprise at least one mold wall formed of a cyclic olefin copolymer, which is in contact with UV radiation curable material and allows the article or component of the article to be exposed to UV radiation for a period of time in order to provide for at least partial cure thereof.
US12030213B2
A concrete structure forming device, comprising: a frame assembly, comprising; a cross member having a first end and a second end, wherein the cross member at least one first connector positioned on a top side of the cross member, a first receiver connected to the first end of the cross member, wherein the first receiver is designed to receive a form, and a second receiver connected to the second end of the cross member, wherein the second receiver is designed to receive a form and is substantially parallel with the first bracket; and a hook, comprising; a handle, wherein the handle has a second connector designed to connect with the first connector of the cross member, and a hook extending from the handle in a predetermined direction relative to the handle, wherein the hook is designed to receive a reinforcement member.
US12030207B2
A pressure plate 12 has an upper surface 12a and a lower surface 12b. A blade die unit 16 for machining a workpiece by applying a pressure to a principal surface of the workpiece is arranged on the lower surface 12b. A face plate 24 has an upper surface 24a and a lower surface 24b, and is arranged such that the upper surface 24a faces the lower surface 12b with the blade die unit 16 interposed therebetween. An upper pressure roller 20 applies a pressure directed from the upper surface 12a side toward the lower surface 12b side of the pressure plate 12 to a portion of the upper surface 12a. A lower pressure roller 22 applies a pressure directed from the lower surface 24b side toward the upper surface 24a side of the face plate 24 to a portion of the lower surface 24b. A motor changes a portion that the upper pressure roller 20 pressurizes, and also, a portion that the lower pressure roller 22 pressurizes is changed such that the portion that the lower pressure roller 22 pressurizes is aligned with the portion that the upper pressure roller 20 pressurizes when viewed from a direction crossing the lower surface 24b.
US12030194B1
An apparatus has an anchor shaft with a distal end configured to be embedded into a selected anchor location. A base plate has an aperture to receive the anchor shaft. A mounting ring surrounds the aperture. An inner collar is adjustably mounted on the mounting ring. A lower bearing seat is positioned in the inner collar. A spherical bearing is positioned in the lower bearing seat. The spherical bearing engages a proximal end of the anchor shaft. An upper bearing seat is positioned over the spherical bearing. An outer collar is mounted on the inner collar. The upper bearing seat, the spherical bearing, and the lower bearing seat are compressed between the outer collar and the inner collar, such that the anchor shaft is selectably mounted to the base plate and has six degrees of configurable positions.
US12030191B2
A vision-guided picking and placing method for a mobile robot that has a manipulator having a hand and a camera, includes: receiving a command instruction that instructs the mobile robot to grasp a target item among at least one object; controlling the mobile robot to move to a determined location, controlling the manipulator to reach for the at least one object, and capturing one or more images of the at least one object using the camera; extracting visual feature data from the one or more images, matching the extracted visual feature data to preset feature data of the target item to identify the target item, and determining a grasping position and a grasping vector of the target item; and controlling the manipulator and the hand to grasp the target item according to the grasping position and the grasping vector, and placing the target item to a target position.
US12030187B2
A robot system includes: a feature point position detection unit configured to detect, at a constant cycle, a position of a feature point of an obstacle that moves or deforms within a motion range of a robot; a movement path calculation unit configured to calculate a movement path of the robot before a motion of the robot; a mapping function derivation unit configured to derive a mapping function based on a position of the feature point that is detected at a time interval; and a path adjustment unit configured to dynamically adjust the movement path of the robot using the derived mapping function.
US12030182B2
An autonomous working device comprises at least one sensor configured to generate a sensor signal based on a physical interaction of the autonomous working device with a physical entity, at least one actuator configured to perform a working task, and a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling the actuator. The controller is configured to evaluate the sensor signal, to determine a pattern of a physical interaction of the autonomous working device with a person and to generate the control signal based on the determined pattern of a physical interaction.
US12030178B2
A mobile robotic device is disclosed which includes a plurality of one-dimensional (1D) time-of-flight (ToF) sensors. Each 1D ToF sensor of the plurality of 1D ToF sensors may be mounted at a fixed position and orientation on the mobile robotic device. Each pair of 1D ToF sensors of the plurality of 1D ToF sensors may be fixed at respective positions and orientations relative to each other such that respective cones of coverage of the pair of 1D ToF sensors are non-overlapping.
US12030173B2
An extended reach shutter manipulating device for tilting louvers of a shutter includes a pole, a clamp, and an actuator. The clamp and the actuator are engaged to a first end and a second end of the pole, respectively. The actuator is operationally engaged to the clamp. The pole is grasped in a hand of a user proximate to the second end, positioning the user to position the clamp so that the clamp brackets a tilt rod of a shutter. The actuator can be selectively manipulated by the hand of the user so that the actuator closes the clamp on the tilt rod, positioning the user to selectively tilt louvers of the shutter.
US12030169B1
Disclosed herein is a power tool comprising a motor unit comprising a motor and a drive axle connected to the motor, a battery unit configured to receive a battery and a handle unit interconnecting the motor unit and the battery unit, the handle unit comprising: a frame extending from the motor unit to the battery unit; a control button mounted to the frame for controlling the power tool; a circuit board mounted to the frame and connected to the control button; cables interconnecting the battery unit, the circuit board and the motor unit; an antenna connected to the circuit board for communication of the power tool with external devices; a pair of outer handle covers for covering the handle unit; wherein the frame is made of an electrically conductive material.
US12030166B2
A force-limiting and damping device has a body, a tapping element, a shock-absorbing element, and a limiting module. The body has a connecting segment and a holding segment. The tapping element is connected to the body to move relative to the connecting segment and has a mounting segment, a tapping segment, and a fixing segment. The mounting segment is movably connected to the connecting segment. The tapping segment is disposed on an end of the mounting segment below the connecting segment. The fixing segment is connected to the mounting segment and abuts the connecting segment. The shock-absorbing element is mounted on the mounting segment and abuts the connecting segment and the tapping segment. The limiting module is mounted between the body and the tapping element and has a force-limiting element mounted between the mounting segment and the connecting segment to provide a force-limiting reminder effect and a damping effect.
US12030160B2
A foreign body removing device includes a foreign body removing tool for removing a foreign body that has adhered to a surface of a workpiece. This foreign body removing tool includes: a grip to be grasped by a worker; a blade that contacts the foreign body; and an airflow delivering portion for delivering compressed gas that has been supplied from a compressed gas supply source, as an airflow contacting the blade.
US12030151B2
The present invention discloses an in-place non-contact detection method for a shaft workpiece. The method includes: establishing a detection system, calibrating the detection system and establishing a detection coordinate system; analyzing a pose of a workpiece in the detection system to establish a coordinate system of a workpiece clamping device; controlling the workpiece clamping device of a shaft workpiece processing machine tool to rotate, continuously acquiring data by a linear laser measuring instrument, and calculating and analyzing the acquired data to obtain an ideal reference axis of the shaft workpiece; continuously acquiring data of a detection part, and calculating and analyzing the acquired data to obtain actual machining precision of runout of a shaft neck of a camshaft; and continuously acquiring data of the detection part, and calculating and analyzing the acquired data to obtain machining precision of coaxiality of the shaft workpiece.
US12030150B2
A method includes acquiring an image of a cutter on a drill bit, determining a cutter dull condition based on the image of the cutter using a machine-learning method, wherein the machine-learning method is trained using a set of training images and a set of known cutter dull conditions, wherein each of the set of known cutter dull conditions is associated with one or more of a set of cutters depicted in the set of training images and determining a cutter degradation severity based the image of the cutter. The method also includes generating bit modification instructions based the cutter dull condition and the cutter degradation severity.
US12030140B2
A lead-free solder alloy includes bismuth (Bi), content of which is equal to or greater than 56 wt % and equal to or less than 57.5 wt %, indium (In), content of which is equal to or greater than 0.05 wt % and equal to or less than 1.0 wt %, and the balance of tin (Sn) and another unavoidable impurity. The lead-free solder alloy of the disclosure may enable bonding with improved ductility and thermal shock reliability while not having a large melting point change compared to an Sn-58Bi alloy.
US12030137B2
A laser processing apparatus includes a laser beam applying unit for applying a laser beam to a workpiece, and a control unit. The laser beam applying unit includes a laser oscillator for emitting a laser, a condensing lens, a concave mirror having a focal point at a focused spot of the condensing lens and having a spherical reflecting surface, a beam splitter for transmitting therethrough the laser beam emitted from the laser oscillator toward the condensing lens and branching off a reflected beam, and a wavefront measuring unit for receiving the reflected beam and acquiring wavefront data. The control unit changes a phase pattern to be displayed on a display portion of a spatial light modulator on the basis of the wavefront data.
US12030136B2
A processing device forms, in an object to be processed, a modified spot constituting a modified region. The processing device includes a first irradiation unit configured to irradiate the object with first light to temporarily increase absorptivity in a partial region of the object as compared with the absorptivity before irradiation of the first light, and a second irradiation unit configured to irradiate the partial region with second light in an absorptivity increase period in which the absorptivity of the partial region is temporarily increased.
US12030135B2
Embodiments of a method of forming one or more holes in a substrate for use as a process chamber component are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of forming one or more holes in a substrate for use as a process chamber component include forming the one or more holes in the substrate with one or more laser drills using at least one of a percussion drilling, a trepanning, or an ablation process, wherein each of the one or more holes have an aspect ratio of about 1:1 to about 50:1, and wherein the substrate is a component for gas delivery or fluid delivery.
US12030134B2
Apparatus for laser processing a material (11), comprising a laser (1), an optical fibre (2), and a coupler (125), wherein: the laser (1) is connected to the optical fibre (2); the optical fibre (2) is a multimode optical fibre having a first optical mode (21) having a first mode order (24), a second optical mode (22) having a second mode order (25), and a third optical mode (23) having a third mode order (26); the third mode order (26) is higher than the second mode order (25) which is higher than the first mode order (24); the coupler (125) switches laser radiation propagating in the first optical mode (21) to laser radiation propagating in the second optical mode (22); and the coupler (125) switches the laser radiation propagating in the second optical mode (22) to laser radiation propagating in the third optical mode (23).
US12030129B2
A power tool includes a prime mover, an output shaft that extends along a first direction and retains a tip tool and is driven by the prime mover, a support member that supports the output shaft to be drivable, a gear that rotates around an axis extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and transmits a power of the prime mover to the output shaft, and a gear cover that accommodates the gear and the support member. Inside the gear cover, a lubricant retention portion capable of retaining a lubricant is arranged at a side of the support member, and the lubricant retention portion is partitioned from a gear accommodation portion that accommodates a gear by a wall extending in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the output shaft in the gear cover.
US12030127B2
A coated tool may include a base member including a first surface and a coating layer located on the base member. The coating layer may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of voids. In an inclination angle distribution graph in which an inclination angle formed by a normal line of a {112} surface that is a crystal surface of crystal grains of the first layer with respect to a normal line of a surface of the first layer is measured, the measured inclination angles within a range of 0 to 45° are divided into pitches of 0.25°, and degrees existing in each division are accumulated, the highest peak exists in a range of 0 to 10°. The total number of degrees existing within this range accounts for 45% or more of all degrees.
US12030120B2
A system and method of testing a part manufactured using an additive manufacturing process. The part may be excited via an input mechanism that imparts an excitation force on the part to induce a dynamic response in the part. An output mechanism may be used to sense the dynamic response in the part. A processing element may be used to compare the dynamic response with a reference to identify an indication of excess powder in the part.
US12030117B2
A sliding member (10) includes a base material (12), a porous sintered layer (14) provided on the base material (12), and a resin layer (16) impregnated into the porous sintered layer (14) and provided on the porous sintered layer (14). In the porous sintered layer (14), a porosity decreases from a second surface (S2) opposite to a first surface (S1) closer to the base material, toward the first surface (S1), the first surface and the second surface each being one of end surfaces in the thickness direction, and a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a first region (E1) occupying 50% or more of the thickness of the porous sintered layer (14) from the second surface (S2) toward the first surface (S1) is larger than a decrease rate of the porosity in the thickness direction (Z) in a second region (E2) other than the first region (E1) in the porous sintered layer (14).
US12030104B2
The invention relates to a workpiece stop, a signal output device for outputting a signal directly perceivable to an operator of a workpiece processing machine from his/her working position, an imaging device for generating at least one image of the interior of a workpiece processing machine, a device for monitoring a processing position of a workpiece, a work-piece processing machine, a use of a device for monitoring a processing position of a work-piece, a use of a workpiece processing machine and a method for processing a workpiece in a workpiece processing machine. These devices and method promote safe and efficient operation of a workpiece processing machine.
US12030103B2
An assembly includes at least three layers of sheet metal lying directly on top of one another and joined in a stack of sheet metal. The layers of sheet metal are each joined in pairs by a clinching joint. At least one layer of sheet metal arranged between one of the pairs of layers of sheet metal joined by the clinching joint and an outer side of the stack each have an access opening aligned with the clinching joint.
US12030102B2
A hemming path planning method and a hemming system are provided. The hemming path planning method includes the following steps. An initial contour data of a target is scanned to obtain. A first segment of the hemming path is planned according to the initial contour data. The first segment corresponds to a first bending angle. A second segment of the hemming path is planned according to the initial contour data and an expected springback amount related to the first bending angle. The second segment corresponds to a second bending angle. The first segment and the second segment are combined to obtain a continuous hemming path.
US12030094B2
Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for sensor cleaning systems. A region of a sensor window is identified to be blocked by an obscurant. The location of the region is determined using the sensor associated with the sensor window. An acousto-vibratory cleaning system receives the location of the region and produces a fluid droplet to be dispensed at a specified point on a two-dimensional plane of the surface of the sensor window. Sonic actuators are activated to capture the fluid droplet in acoustic levitation. Acoustic forces guide the fluid droplet to the region being obscured. Once the fluid droplet is in cleaning position, vibration of the sensor window is activated to incrementally clear the obscurant by vibrating the droplet along the obscurant. The acousto-vibratory cleaning system generates additional acoustic forces to guide the contaminated fluid droplet to a closest drainage canal.
US12030089B2
Grain sorting process and apparatus (1) includes a grain infeed chute (2) for delivery of bulk cereal grain into the apparatus (1) past an in-line measurement station (3) which analyses selected parameters of grain delivered through the infeed chute (2). The grain infeed chute (2) discharges onto a horizontal grain sorting conveyor (4) which discharges the grain into storage silos (5, 6) in response to one or more measured parameters of the grain determined at the measurement station (3), The measurement station (3) In has a sensor unit (7) which includes a near-infrared light source for emitting light onto grain delivered through the grain infeed chute (2) or through the grain sorting conveyor (4), The light is reflected from the grain and reflected light is detected by the sensor (7) to provide a spectrum of the grain. A spectrometer (8) connected to the sensor unit (7) converts the spectrum into one or more corresponding preselected grain parameter values, The grain parameter values generated by the spectrometer (8) are delivered to a controller (9). The controller (9) then controls operation of the sorting conveyor (4) in response to the measured grain parameter values to deliver the cereal grain into a storage silo (5, 6) having a grain parameter corresponding to the measured grain parameter.
US12030086B2
A system for sorting of diamonds is provided. The system comprises a conveying system including a conveyer belt to transport material sample including diamonds. Further, the system comprises an x-ray source configured to fire x-rays at the material sample. Furthermore, the system comprises an x-ray luminescence (XRL) detector configured to measure radiated intensity of the x-rays from the material sample. Additionally, the system comprises an x-ray transmission (XRT) detector configured to measure transmitted intensity of the x-rays through the material sample. Also, the system comprises a processor that is configured to: receive the radiated intensity and the transmitted intensity from the XRL detector and the XRT detector respectively; process the radiated intensity and the transmitted intensity to determine an equivalent absorption coefficient; and identify the material sample as diamond based on a comparison of the equivalent absorption coefficient and a pre-stored model species absorption coefficient.
US12030070B2
The invention concerns an elastic element (100) made of a plastic material for a device (1) for dispensing fluids (L), comprising a tubular body (129) that develops around a main longitudinal axis (X), comprising a main portion that develops according to a spiral-shaped pattern and extends longitudinally between a first end portion (100a) and a second end portion (100b) opposite the first end portion (100a). One of the first and second end portions comprises a first projection (151) extending from the internal surface of the tubular body (129) towards the inner space defined by the tubular body (129). The invention furthermore concerns a method for making an elastic element (100) through an injection moulding process, a mould (200) for making an elastic element (100).
US12030061B2
Described is a conveyor sluice system useful for mining fine particles of target minerals, such as gold, that are difficult to collect and are therefore often discarded. Several conveyor sluice arrangements discussed herein use a textured belt that is wrapped around head and tail pulley rollers. Post hydrocyclone aggregate distributor feeds conveyor sluice slurry onto the textured belt near the head pulley roller. As the conveyor sluice slurry flows down the textured belt surface, concentrated aggregate (rich in target heavy minerals) settles and gets trapped in the belt texture. At least one belt cleaning rinse nozzle aims rinse water at the textured outer surface and sprays the concentrated aggregate out from the belt texture. A concentrate launder collects the rinsed off concentrated aggregate and pumps it to a finishing table where the target minerals are separated and collected.
US12030055B2
A device comprising: a first zone comprising an attachment site; a first pathway; a second pathway and a means for creating a second medium comprised of aqueous microdroplets in a carrier; a microdroplet manipulation zone comprising: a first composite wall comprised of a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation; and a first dielectric layer on the photoactive layer; a second composite wall comprised of a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate; and optionally a second dielectric layer on the conductor layer; an A/C source; a source of first electromagnetic radiation; means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer; an detection zone disposed downstream of the microdroplet manipulation zone or integral therewith; and a fluorescence or Raman-scattering detection system.
US12030050B2
The present technology provides for a microfluidic substrate configured to carry out PCR on a number of polynucleotide-containing samples in parallel. The substrate can be a single-layer substrate in a microfluidic cartridge. Also provided are a method of making a microfluidic cartridge comprising such a substrate. Still further disclosed are a microfluidic valve suitable for use in isolating a PCR chamber in a microfluidic substrate, and a method of making such a valve.
US12030042B2
Provided are a novel form of AFX zeolite, a novel synthesis technique for producing pure phase small pore zeolites, a novel synthesis method for producing a zeolite with an increased Al pair content, a catalyst comprising the AFX zeolite in combination with a metal, and methods of using the same.
US12030032B2
The disclosure generally relates to CCS sorbents, particularly for CO2/H2O displacement desorption process. The sorbents include an aluminum oxide support that includes alkali metal salts within the support, in the form of pseudo alkali aluminate. The sorbents also include alkali metal salt impregnated on the support. The sorbents demonstrate improved CO2 loadings and better H2O/CO2 ratios, as well as improved stability. Compositions and methods of making are disclosed.
US12030027B2
The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of lubricating material preparation, and specifically relates to a halloysite nanotube (HNT)-encapsulated ionic liquid (IL) microcapsule, a self-lubricating fiber textile composite, and a preparation method and use thereof. In the present disclosure, the preparation method includes the following steps: dispersing a HNT and an alkali metal salt of a saturated fatty acid in water, dispersing a resulting inner surface-modified HNT and an IL in an organic solvent, injecting the IL into the HNT in the mixed dispersion under vacuumizing to obtain an IL-filled HNT, and encapsulating a resulting IL-filled HNT at a tube end with an encapsulating material to obtain the HNT-encapsulated IL microcapsule.
US12030026B2
The sealing performance of a stirring device and the abrasion resistance of a seal are improved. A stirring device includes a stirring tank that defines a stirring chamber; a plurality of stirring blades that are disposed in the stirring chamber; a shear blade drive shaft that extends from a lower side of the stirring tank to the stirring chamber and rotationally drives at least one shear blade among the plurality of stirring blades; and a fixed ring and a rotating ring that is disposed radially outside the shear blade drive shaft and seals between the stirring tank and the shear blade drive shaft. A sealing surface of the mechanical seal structure is formed at the same height as or above a lowermost portion of the stirring chamber.
US12030013B2
An exhaust gas carbon dioxide capture and recovery system that may be mounted on a mobile vehicle or vessel. The system may include an exhaust absorber system, a solvent regenerator, a solvent loop, a carbon dioxide compressor, and a carbon dioxide storage tank, among other components. The system may be configured and integrated such that energy in the exhaust may be used to power and drive the carbon dioxide capture while having minimal parasitic effect on the engine.
US12029997B2
A 3D fort building kit is a device that can create a variety of structures and shapes. In other words, the device has improved materials and designs with better qualities, that enables kids to build complex 3D structures. To accomplish this, the device includes panels, connectors and utility features that help kids to construct and assemble a structure of their choice in many designs. Further, structures may be constructed in many creative designs by allowing the panels to be connected vertically, horizontally, and at any angle. Furthermore, the constructed structures can be disassembled and constructed again to build other designs safely by kids. Additionally, the device is simple, durable, and light weight enough for young kids to build stable and versatile structures of their choice.
US12029995B2
A balloon valve and pouch assembly is mounted in a neck portion of a balloon and comprises a balloon valve and a pouch. The pouch is adapted to receive and retain an illumination device in a predetermined position. The valve has a valve inlet and a valve outlet provided at an opposite end of the valve. The valve is delimited by a sealing path and two layers. The pouch comprises an opening through which an illumination device can be inserted and, opposite the pouch opening, a closed end of the pouch. The pouch is delimited by a first sealing path and two additional layers. The two additional layers are heat-sealed together along the first sealing path, which is substantially V-shaped, with the open end of the V-shape defining the pouch opening and the closed end of the V-shape defining the closed end of the pouch.
US12029991B2
The present invention relates to a playground interactive gaming system which integrates physical playground play with interactive computerized gaming, thus attracting children of all ages to enjoy healthy outdoor physical activity while playing a single-player or multi-player video game.
US12029982B1
A method of performing operations for executing a progressive interactive augmented reality (AR) advertisement display during execution of a running application is disclosed. based on a receiving of a first trigger event from the running application, a first aspect of the progressive AR advertisement is executed within a display window while the application is executing. The first aspect includes an interactive advertisement. Based on a receiving of a second trigger event from within the first aspect of the progressive AR advertisement, a second aspect of the progressive AR advertisement is executed in the display window while the application is executing. The second aspect includes an interactive AR advertisement.
US12029978B2
A method and apparatus for displaying a virtual scene, a terminal, and a storage medium. The method includes displaying a virtual scene image on a terminal screen, the virtual scene image including a controlled virtual object in a virtual scene, controlling, in response to the controlled virtual object being located in a first region in the virtual scene, the controlled virtual object to be displayed at a first position on the terminal screen, and controlling, in response to the controlled virtual object entering a second region in the virtual scene, the controlled virtual object to be displayed at a second position on the terminal screen, the second position being offset relative to the first position.
US12029973B2
An operation target image is displayed at a first position, which is set in advance, of a touch screen and a range image capable of specifying a first range which is set in advance and includes the first position is displayed. A drag operation on the operation target image is received from a user to move a display position of the operation target image to a position within the first range depending on a current position of the drag operation. A first game control is executed in accordance with the first position and the display position of the operation target image. A tap operation on the first range is received from the user to execute a second game control regardless of whether the tap operation is an operation for the operation target image.
US12029972B2
Systems and methods for facilitating secret communication between players are described. One of the methods includes receiving image data of a first player to identify one or more gestures and receiving input data indicating a response of a second player to the one or more gestures. The method further includes training a model using the image data and the input data to generate an inference of communication between the first user and the second user. The method also includes generating additional inferences of communication between the first user and the second user. The method includes generating a recommendation to the second user based on the inference of communication and the additional inferences of communication.
US12029967B2
The present application relates to athletic field covers with wind-refracting layer.
US12029962B2
A user terminal includes a communication device configured to receive radio waves transmitted from a wireless communication tag provided on a golf ball, an output device configured to output information to a user, and a controller configured to control the output device and output information according to radio waves transmitted from the wireless communication tag provided on a golf ball.
US12029961B2
Flagging irregularities in user performance in an exercise machine system. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method may include receiving first performance parameters of a first user associated with a first exercise machine that is executing a video workout program to enable the first user to perform a workout on the first exercise machine. The method may also include detecting an irregularity in the first performance parameters that indicates a performance of the workout by the first user is different than expected. The method may further include, in response to the detecting of the irregularity, displaying a visually discernable indication with a first performance indicator of the first user to visually indicate the irregularity.
US12029952B2
The present invention relates to a pitching training aid for shadow pitching training, the pitching training aid comprising: a receiving body which includes an inner receiving space and has openings at both sides thereof, and replicates a baseball in a state where a user encompasses and holds the receiving body with his/her hand or wears the receiving body on his/her fingers through the receiving space; a locking holder which is detachably inserted and fixed in the receiving space through the opening of the receiving body, and provides a locking region where locking through-holes are formed in the longitudinal direction, so as to allow at least one finger to be fitted and locked into the locking holder in the longitudinal direction, the locking holes extending in a curved shape having a predetermined curvature; and an elongated body which has a rod shape extending a predetermined length from one side of the receiving body, and provides load and vibration while being elastically deformed and restored by rotation of a user's arm.
US12029950B2
A golf club head includes a body having a crown defining a perimeter of the club head, a sole opposite the crown, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel, the body further including a club face, an exterior side, an interior side, a head center of gravity, and a weight member positioned on one of the exterior side or the interior side of the crown.
US12029948B2
A golf club head includes a metallic head body having an opening, and an FRP member fixed to the head body so as to close the opening. The FRP member is a fiber-reinforced plastic including fibers and thermoplastic resin. The head body includes a support portion around the opening. The support portion has a first surface for supporting the FRP member. The first surface is provided with at least one narrow groove having a groove width of 20 to 80 μm and a groove depth of 100 to 400 μm, and a part of the thermoplastic resin of the FRP member is solidified inside the at least one narrow groove.
US12029934B1
An exercise apparatus includes a base plate; a weight horn that extends from the base plate along a weight horn axis transverse to the base plate; and a restraint assembly that extends from the base plate along a restraint assembly axis transverse to the base plate.
US12029932B2
A pyrophosphate-free mixture with fire retardancy, including a mixture of non-polymer organic components, wherein at least a first compound of the mixture acts as a hydrogen-bridge donor and at least a second compound of the mixture acts as a hydrogen-bridge acceptor. The disclosure also relates to a method for preparing the fire-retardant mixture and to the use thereof as a fire retardant in extinguishing forest fires.
US12029931B2
Systems and methods for training firefighters and other first responders are provided. The systems include a plurality of sensors configured to detect at least one ambient condition, such as, temperature; a receiver configured to receive the electric signals from the plurality of sensors; and a digital storage device operatively connected to the receiver and adapted to store the electrical signals corresponding to the detected ambient conditions. The data detected by the sensors can be retrieved for later review, analysis, and training. The systems may include at least one video recorder and/or at least one infrared image recorder each configured to detect images that can be stored for later retrieval and a synchronizing device adapted to synchronize the sensor data with the recorded images for later review. Methods of implementing the systems and portable cases enclosing the system are also provided.
US12029927B2
A facemask configured to be used by multiple sized/shaped heads can include a primary, a secondary and a tertiary seal. In some embodiments, the primary seal is contact with the nose and cheek regions; the secondary seal is in contact with the chin region; and the tertiary seal is in contact with the cheek and chin regions. In some embodiments, the tertiary seal extends inwardly and outwardly when applied to the face. In some embodiments, the mask includes test scissors.
US12029926B2
There is provided a respiratory protection device comprising a mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a front cover; an exhale valve in fluid communication with the breathable air zone; and a seal check mechanism disposed in the front cover, where the seal check mechanism comprises a button associated with a flap such that, when actuated, the flap biases the exhale valve in a closed position. There is provided in some embodiments a plane of the button intersecting with a plane of the exhale valve. There is also provided in some embodiments the button and the plunger being a monolithic part.
US12029922B2
A system for monitoring radiation treatment images Cherenkov emissions from tissue of a subject. A processor of the system determines densities of a surface layer of the subject from 3D images of the tissue to determine correction factors. The processor uses these factors to correct the Cherenkov images for attenuation of Cherenkov light by tissue, making them proportional to radiation dose. In embodiments, the system obtains reflectance images of the subject, determines second correction factors therefrom, and applies the second correction factors to the Cherenkov emissions images. In embodiments, the corrected images of Cherenkov emissions are compared to dose maps of a treatment plan. A method of correcting Cherenkov emissions images includes determining tissue characteristics from CT or MRI images in a surface volume where Cherenkov is expected, using; imaging Cherenkov emissions; and using the tissue characteristics to correct the images for variations in Cherenkov light propagation through the tissue.
US12029918B2
A dose management device manages dose information of radiation doses in radiation events where radiographic images are generated in response to radiation on a subject. The dose management device includes a controller that acquires a target piece of the dose information, identifies a radiographic image corresponding to the target piece based on correspondence between each of the radiographic images and a piece of the dose information in a radiation event in which the radiographic images are generated, and outputs the identified radiographic image.
US12029916B2
In one aspect, a system for in vivo and transcranial stimulation of brain tissue of a subject may include at least one light source, a controller to control operation of the light source, a signal detecting unit and a processor configured to receive signals from the signal detecting unit, analyze the signals and generate a feedback signal to the controller to control the light source until optimal results are obtained. In one embodiment, the light source is a laser instrument and the wavelength can range from 800 to 1100 nm. In another embodiment, the irradiance of the laser instrument can range from 50 to 1000 mW/cm2.
US12029914B2
Methods and related devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body 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, stimulating enzymatic generation of nitric oxide to increase endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores of nitric oxide, 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 and methods for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and targeted tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity.
US12029905B2
An unattended approach can increase the reproducibility and safety of the treatment as the chance of over/under treating of a certain area is significantly decreased. On the other hand, unattended treatment of uneven or rugged areas can be challenging in terms of maintaining proper distance or contact with the treated tissue, mostly on areas which tend to differ from patient to patient (e.g. facial area). Delivering energy via a system of active elements embedded in a flexible pad adhesively attached to the skin offers a possible solution. The unattended approach may include delivering of multiple energies to enhance a visual appearance.
US12029897B2
A subcutaneously implantable device includes a housing and an anchoring mechanism attached to the housing that is configured to anchor the device to a muscle, a bone, and/or a first tissue. The device further includes a first prong with a proximal end attached to the housing and a distal end extending away from the housing that is configured to be positioned adjacent to a first blood vessel, and a first electrode on the distal end of the first prong that is configured to be positioned adjacent to the first blood vessel. Circuitry in the housing is in electrical communication with the first electrode that is configured to deliver electrical stimulation using the electrode to create an electric field around the blood vessel.
US12029896B2
The present invention provides interlocked thread electrode leads, methods of fabrication thereof, and thread interlocking machines.
US12029895B2
A method for implanting a medical lead. The method includes advancing a tunneling tool posteriorly proximate the caudal end of the sternum toward a first location. The tunneling tool is advanced superiorly underneath the sternum through the anterior mediastinum from the first location to a second location cranial to the first location. A guidewire is advanced from the first location to the second location. A medical lead is slid along at least a portion of the guidewire, the medical lead at least substantially spanning the distance between the first location and the second location.
US12029893B1
In an illustrative embodiment, a wearable auricular stimulator includes a flexible body adapted to be worn at least partially around an auricle of a wearer, including an exterior for positioning in contact with a wearer's skin, and an interior for supporting a three-dimensional (3D) circuitry layout, including traces deposited on surfaces of the interior of the flexible body, electrodes for delivering electrical stimulation therapy to the wearer via a skin-facing side of the flexible body, and electronic component(s) electrically connected with the electrodes and the traces, the electronic components including a processing circuitry element for delivering electrical stimulation treatment(s) via the electrodes.
US12029892B2
An apparatus for treating tinnitus through stimulating multiple acupoints with a multi-electrode electric pulse. A control terminal controls a first MCU micro-control module and the second MCU micro-control module to allow the second MCU micro-control module to output a variety of different pulse signals, and the different pulse signals are respectively output to an electric-pulse output circuit and an electric-pulse conversion circuit. The pulse signal output to the electric-pulse output circuit is a carrier signal. The pulse signal output to the electric-pulse conversion circuit is converted to a modulating wave by the electric-pulse conversion circuit. The modulating wave and the carrier signal are both output to the electrical-pulse output circuit. After a modulation, a transcutaneous electric-pulse stimulation signal is output by an output port, and is transmitted to an electrode sheet attached to the corresponding acupoint on human body through an electrode wire to stimulate the acupoint.
US12029891B2
A control device for a ventricular assist device (VAD) with settable speed levels. The control device includes an input configured to receive at least one measuring signal related to a physiological condition of the circulatory system of a patient receiving heart assistance by the VAD, where the control device is configured to derive an actual value of at least one characteristic parameter of the heart from one or more of the at least one measuring signal and to provide a refined actual value of the at least one characteristic parameter in which effects of physiologically caused fluctuations are eliminated or reduced. The control device further includes an output configured to output an updated setting value for the speed level, where the control device is configured to produce the updated setting value based on the refined actual value and a predeterminable set-point value.
US12029875B2
A connector device includes a connector. An electrical lead wire is positioned in the connector. The electrical lead wire is configured to provide communication between the connector device and an external device. In certain embodiments, the electrical lead wire includes a contact point on a surface of the connector for electrically coupling the connector device to the external device. In addition to or as an alternative to the electrical lead wire, the connector device may include an optical coupling or channel in the connector configured for optical light transmission between the connector device and the external device.
US12029874B2
A patient connector for dialysis is disclosed. In an example, a patient connector includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet and defining at least one aperture. The patient connector also includes a seal initially blocking the outlet and a hydrophobic filter covering the at least one aperture of the housing. The patient connector further includes a check valve positioned and arranged to prevent air from being vented from the housing via the at least one aperture and through the hydrophobic filter when the housing is under atmospheric pressure or negative pressure. The check valve is configured to allow air to be vented from the housing via the at least one aperture and through the hydrophobic filter when the housing is under positive pressure.
US12029872B2
A portable applicator for uniformly applying insect repellent or sunscreen upon human skin. A jar-like container normally holds the liquid contents. The container is sealed by a circular lid. The lid supports a downwardly-projecting sponge wiper that is saturated with liquid for subsequent topical application. The underside of the lid has a glue area surrounded by a peripheral ring for securing the wiper, and channels for directing fluid. A wringer-saturator, in the form of a foraminous partition, is disposed between the applicator contents and the wiper. When the applicator is closed, the wiper is compressed slightly by contact with the wringer-saturator. As the lid is removed from the container, the wiper will expand slightly, absorbing and holding liquid. When the lid is reattached, the wiper is compressed slightly against the wringer-saturator and liquid is partially expelled. The wiper has a fiberglass fabric covering for preventing dripping and easing topical application.
US12029865B2
Catheter hubs having one or more wings where a front and rear of the wing rotationally offset in a circumferential direction.
US12029862B2
One embodiment includes a catheter apparatus, including an elongated deflectable element including a distal end, a coupler connected to the distal end, a pusher including a distal portion, and configured to be advanced and retracted through the deflectable element, a nose connector connected to the distal portion, and including a distal receptacle having an inner surface and a distal facing opening, and an expandable assembly including flexible polymer circuit strips, each strip including electrodes disposed thereon, the strips being disposed circumferentially around the distal portion of the pusher, with first ends of the strips being connected to the coupler and second ends of the strips including respective hinges entering the distal facing opening and connected to the inner surface of the distal receptacle, the strips being configured to bow radially outward when the pusher is retracted expanding the expandable assembly from a collapsed form to an expanded form.
US12029861B2
Embodiments of the invention provide methods and devices for improved drainage systems and tubing. In one embodiment, a context-sensitive flow interrupter is provided that inhibits or facilitates flow of fluid when engaged with a mating holder. In another embodiment, outflow is optimized through control of the pressure in gas pockets in a tube, drainage tube or assembly. In one such embodiment, gas pockets are vented to inhibit excessive back-pressure or suction on an organ, vessel or cavity being drained. In another such embodiment, loops in the tubes are avoided by using a mechanical template in the form of a groove or peg assembly to thread the slack in the drainage tube to generate a monotonic gradient. In another embodiment, such as for active drainage systems, a bypass channel is provided that allows an applied vacuum to go around an obstruction created by the collection of fluid in an undrained dependent loop.
US12029858B2
A respiratory assistance system including a humidification apparatus used for delivery of heated and humidified gases to a patient includes a humidification chamber with an associated heater and sensor, an inspiratory conduit with an associated heater and sensor, and an unheated patient interface, such as a face mask. A controller of the humidification apparatus is configured to determine a gas source and change the set point accordingly to maintain patient comfort regardless of the humidity level of the gas source.
US12029851B2
A positive airway pressure device is disclosed herein. The positive airway pressure device includes a blower, a buffer chamber, a gas manifold, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The buffer chamber is downstream of the blower. The buffer chamber configured to receive gas generated by the blower and output the gas to a patient. The gas manifold is fluidly coupling the blower to the buffer chamber. The first sensor is at least partially disposed in the gas manifold. The first sensor is configured to measure a first pressure in the gas manifold. The second sensor is at least partially disposed in the buffer chamber. The second sensor is configured to measure a second sensor in the buffer chamber.
US12029850B2
The present technology is directed to a respiratory pressure therapy system, that includes a plenum chamber pressurisable to a therapeutic pressure above ambient air pressure, a seal-forming structure to form a seal with an entrance to the patient's airways to maintain said therapeutic pressure in the plenum chamber throughout the patient's respiratory cycle in use, a positioning and stabilising structure constructed and arranged to provide an elastic force to hold the seal-forming structure in a therapeutically effective position on the patient's head, a blower configured to generate the flow of air and pressurise the plenum chamber to the therapeutic pressure, the blower having a motor, the blower being connected to the plenum chamber such that the blower is suspended from the patient's head and the axis of rotation of the motor is perpendicular to the patient's sagittal plane, and a power supply configured to provide electrical power to the blower.
US12029848B2
A respiratory treatment apparatus configured to provide a flow of breathable gas to a patient, including a breathable air outlet, an outside air inlet, and an pneumatic block module, wherein the pneumatic block module includes: a volute assembly including an inlet air passage, a mount for a blower and an outlet air passage; the blower being mounted in the mount such that an impeller of the blower is in a flow passage connecting the inlet air passage and the outlet air passage; a casing enclosing the volute assembly, wherein air passages within the casing connect air ports on the volute assembly, wherein the inlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the outside air inlet and the outlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the air outlet.
US12029843B2
A system is disclosed for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity, which includes a multi-modal gas delivery device including a primary gas circulation pump, a secondary gas circulation pump and an insufflation subunit, and an interface plate adapted and configured to engage with the multi-modal gas delivery device and including a connector and a filter seat corresponding to five different lumens, each of which provides a different functionality.
US12029840B2
The invention relates to a device for discharging wastewater, in particular used or spent dialysate, comprising a plurality of line connections 3, 4, 5 for connecting wastewater lines, in particular wastewater lines of dialysis machines. The device according to the invention is designed as a part which can stand on the bottom of a basin. Sufficient stability can be achieved on account of the weight (gravitational force) of the device alone, without it being necessary to secure the device. Recontamination is prevented effectively in that the line connections 3, 4, 5 are in fluid connection with at least one inflow line, the lower end of which is arranged so as to be spaced apart from the bottom, such that a free-fall distance is formed. In a preferred embodiment, a casing 1 surrounds the at least one inflow line 6, 7, 8. The casing 1 forms a splash guard in the form of a hood such that the wastewater, which emerges from the inflow lines 6, 7, 8 under relatively high pressure, cannot reach the surroundings.
US12029828B2
A disinfection cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the disinfection cap including a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a cavity, a blockage feature disposed on the top wall of the cavity, the blockage feature for fluidly blocking a hub of a luer connector, disinfectant or antimicrobial agent disposed within an open cell foam structure within the cavity. The open cell foam structure releasing the disinfectant or antimicrobial agent as the open cell foam structure is depressed by the hub of the luer connector.
US12029824B2
A method of destroying pathogens disposed upon an epidermis includes providing a hand held device including a grip and a lamp, transmitting far-UVC light via the lamp, and filtering the transmitted far-UVC light to attenuate portions of transmitted UVC light that have a wavelength known to cause damage to an epidermis of a human. The epidermis is scanned by tracing the hand held device over a localized area of the epidermis thereby illuminating the localized area with the filtered far-UVC light. The filtered far-UVC light destroys pathogens disposed upon the epidermis while not causing adverse biological damage to the epidermis.
US12029817B2
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion, comprising: (a) mixing an active component with an internal aqueous phase to form a homogenized mixture; (b) mixing the homogenized mixture with an oleaginous phase to form a water-in-oil emulsion; and (c) mixing the water-in-oil emulsion with an external aqueous phase to form the water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion, wherein the external aqueous phase comprises water and an excipient, and wherein the excipient comprises a whey protein concentrate and a modified starch.
US12029814B1
Compound formulations and methods for preventing or treating upper respiratory virus infections, such as influenza, respiratory syncytia virus (RSV), SARS, and SARS-COV-2, in human and animal species are disclosed. The compounds may exhibit antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, or cytoprotective activities. Liquid formulations comprising one or more compounds may be administered into the outer canal of the ear for delivery to the nasal and oral cavities, nasopharynx, posterior pharynx and laryngopharynx, the primary sites of upper respiratory infections, located across the tympanic membrane (or eardrum) and eustachian tube, of the individuals infected with one or more upper respiratory viruses or other pathogens. Methods to facilitate trans-tympanic membrane translocation of the compounds by thermal, electrical or electromagnetic impulse, manual or mechanical muscle contraction or stimulation of muscles, nerves or tissues proximate to the eardrum are disclosed.
US12029807B2
A makeup removal composition includes at least one silicone crosspolymer-based emulsifier, at least one polyglyceryl ester with HLB less than 10, at least one branched or linear liquid alkane with carbon chain length of C11 to C20, at least one polar emollient ester with carbon chain length of C12 to C24, water, or water and a water-based hydrating agent or solvent or combination thereof, and, optionally one or more additives.
US12029804B2
A peptide and a peptide multimer according to the present invention serve to control tight bonding between cells, and thereby facilitate the absorption, through a mucous membrane, of an active ingredient of co-administered drugs and the like. Thus, the bioavailability of the active ingredient can be significantly improved, and as a result, the therapeutic effect of the active ingredient can be significantly improved.
US12029800B2
A first problem is to provide a novel technique for forming hyaluronan into particles. Further, a second problem is to provide a novel technique suitable for production of a composite particle containing an anionic polymer and a peptide. Means for solving the first problem is a composite particle containing an anionic polymer, and a cationic polymer (except for chitosan) having a degree of cationization of 0.2 or more. Means for solving the second problem is to mix an anionic polymer and a peptide in an aqueous solvent having a pH of 5 or less.
US12029795B2
Provided herein are compositions for gene modification or editing and methods of using same to treat or prevent certain conditions. Specific compositions and methods capable of safely and effectively editing gene targets expressed in the liver to durably lower LDL-C thereby treating a leading cause of cardiovascular disease are disclosed.
US12029792B2
Disclosed herein are stereocomplexes for the delivery of one or more anti-cancer agents. The stereocomplexes exhibit low toxicity and are biodegradable while also providing for controlled release of one or more anti-cancer agents at tumor sites. The stereocomplexes can be designed such that the anti-cancer agents operate synergistically and may optionally include additional targeting groups and functionalities. The stereocomplexes disclosed herein can be combined with pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers and/or excipients to form pharmaceutical compositions. By varying the amount of each anti-cancer agent in the stereocomplex, specific types of tumors and cancer cell lines can be treated.
US12029790B2
The present disclosure relates to biomimetic nanomaterials, compounds, compositions, and methods for delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic, or prophylactic agents (for example, a nucleic acid).
US12029787B2
Disclosed herein are methods for the rapid generation of recombinant poxviruses, for example, to enable vaccine development.
US12029773B2
The present invention relates to the use of natural protectants comprising a mastic extract and optionally a second component to prevent microbial growth and preserve a product. The invention also relates to the use of natural protectants comprising quinic acid or a salt thereof, ethyl lauroyl arginate or a salt thereof, and optionally a third component to prevent microbial growth and preserve a product.
US12029769B2
The present invention provides nutritional compositions that are employed as oral supplementation to the human diet and methods for using such nutritional compositions. The compositions of the present invention provide for supplementation to the diet of the cancer patient, as well as preventative dietary supplementation aimed at supporting the human immune system for those not currently suffering from cancer. Methods are provided that utilize specific combinations of selected forms selenium. chromium, and molybdenum in combination with fish oil.
US12029768B2
New probiotic clones have been obtained having enhanced activity against Helicobacter pylori infection. The new clones are derived from selected strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis lactis sp. They are advantageously non-susceptible to antibiotics currently used in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, which makes them ideal for co-treatment with said antibiotics in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. Synergistic effects of combinations among the present probiotics and their strong adjuvant effect on the activity of antibiotics on Helicobacter pylori are herein reported.
US12029761B2
The application provides guidance and navigation control (GNC) proteins. In one embodiment, the guidance and navigation control (GNC) protein, comprising a binding domain for a T cell activating receptor, a binding domain for a tumor associated antigen, a bind domain for an immune checkpoint receptor, and a binding domain for a T cell co-stimulating receptor. The binding domain for the tumor associated antigen is not adjacent to the binding domain for the T cell co-stimulating receptor. In one embodiment, the binding domain for the T cell activating receptor is adjacent to the binding domain for the tumor associated antigen (TAA).
US12029755B2
Disclosed herein are methods of treating venous thrombosis and vascular inflammation through administration of carbon monoxide and/or a carbon monoxide releasing molecule. Also disclosed herein are devices capable of releasing carbon monoxide for the purpose of treating microvascular, arterial and venous thromboembolism and/or inflammation.
US12029752B2
A water soluble dietary fibre composition and use thereof is disclosed. The composition comprises: (a) partially hydrolysed and re-polymerized starch, and (b) partially hydrolysed Guar gum.
US12029743B2
The present discovery pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present discovery pertains to certain di-isopropyl-phosphinoyl-alkanes as described herein, DIPA-1-7, DIPA-1-8, and DIPA-1-9, collectively referred to herein as “DIPA compounds”, that are useful, for example, in the treatment of dermatological disorders (e.g., diseases) including: sensory discomfort (e.g., caused by irritation, itch, or pain); a skin dysesthesia; atopic dermatitis; contact dermatitis; cholestatic itch; psoriasis; sebhorrheic dermatitis; milaria rubra; ocular pain and discomfort; heat discomfort; heat stress; flushing and/or night sweats (vasomotor symptoms); and pruritus of the elderly. The applicant has found that topical delivery of DIPA compounds to the skin alleviates skin discomfort. The present discovery pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, for example, in therapy of dermatological disorders.
US12029736B2
The invention provides, camptothecins, camptothecin payloads, and camptothecin conjugates, methods of preparing and using, and intermediates useful in the preparation thereof. Also provided herein are methods of treating cancer and autoimmune diseases with the camptothecin conjugates described herein.
US12029735B2
The present invention relates to free-base and salt forms, and compositions thereof of small molecule therapeutics acting as a scavenger for toxic aldehydes. The present invention further relates to use of the free-base and salt forms, and compositions thereof for treating diseases, disorders, or conditions in which aldehyde toxicity is implicated in their pathogenesis.
US12029720B2
Stable liquid formulations dominant in cannabidiol (CBD) can be manufactured by a sequential process of purification to create a formulation that does not crystallize under a variety of storage and use conditions, and without the use of potentially harmful additives. For example, the formulation may be used in vaporization devices (i.e., electronic cigarettes) that typically require formulations to remain in a non-crystalline, non-solid, or non-partially solid state. The liquid formulations dominant in CBD may further contain other phytocannabinoids, including, but not limited to, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabinol (CBN), and cannabidivarin (CBDV) in higher concentrations than unrefined and refined cannabis extracts obtained via existing methods.
US12029719B2
The present application discloses natural compositions as medicaments and wellness products comprising of one or more cannabinoids and little or no THC comprised with other natural ingredients used for alleviating premenstrual, menstrual, and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, nausea, and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). The invention also contemplates methods of use of said compositions.
US12029712B2
This disclosure relates to deuterated D-serine, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, analogs and prodrugs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use.
US12029710B2
Disclosed herein are storage-stable ephedrine single-phase solution compositions, comprising 4 mg/mL to 6 mg/mL of ephedrine, a pH adjuster comprising acetic acid, and water, wherein the composition has a pH between 4.5 and 5.0; and wherein the pH drift of the composition is less than 0.5 after storage over at least two months at 25° C. and 60% relative humidity. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the same.
US12029702B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for applying therapeutic pressure to a skin surface including a tip arranged at a first end of a therapeutic wand. The system also includes a head arranged opposite the tip at a second end of the therapeutic wand. The system includes a body arranged between the tip and the head, the body housing a control system for controlling operation of the therapeutic wand. The control system includes a printed circuit board, a timer electrically connected to the printed circuit board, the timer being programmable to determine an elapsed time of use of the therapeutic wand, and an indicator. The system also includes a grip arranged between the body and the head, the grip having an outer surface that is softer than the body to provide an ergonomic and comfortable location to hold the therapeutic wand.
US12029694B2
A patient support apparatus for transporting a patient over a floor surface is described herein. The patient support apparatus includes a drive system with a drive member, a user interface arranged for selective user engagement by a user to operate the drive system, and a control system for operating the drive system. The control system includes a processor configured to determine that the patient transport apparatus is traveling on an inclined floor surface, monitor the user interface for changes in user engagement by a user, and operate the drive system to decelerate the drive member to one of a plurality of positions based on the changes in user engagement.
US12029685B2
A method for detecting structures within an optical element of an eye and processing the optical element as a function of the detected structures includes acquiring, by a detection device, geometric data of an eye, transferring, by the detection device, the geometric data of the eye to a controller, calculating, by the controller, target coordinates for a processing device including a laser, the processing device being connected to the controller, and applying a beam produced by the laser to the eye according to the target coordinates calculated by the controller so as to process the optical element.
US12029680B2
Disclosed is a dental appliance useful for treating a patient having obstructive sleep apnea or hypopnea. Also disclosed is a method of treating obstructive sleep apnea or hypopnea using such a dental appliance.
US12029678B2
A urine collection device has a chamber assembly, which includes a layer of wicking material and porous material. The porous material is configured to form a chamber in which urine can be collected for transport; and the wicking material is disposed about the porous material. The chamber has a port for receiving a tube so that urine collected within the chamber can be transported from the chamber by being drawn from the chamber when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via the received tube. The chamber assembly is so dimensioned and configured that opposing portions of the assembly are sufficiently adjacent as to define an opening through which the head of a penis can be inserted. A layer of impermeable material is so attached to the chamber assembly as to cover one side of the opening and thereby provide a receptacle for receiving the head of an inserted penis.
US12029677B2
Examples relate to fluid collection devices, and related systems and methods. In some embodiments, a fluid collection device includes a fluid impermeable barrier and a fluid permeable body. The fluid impermeable barrier may include a first end region, a second end region, a front side, and a back side. The fluid impermeable barrier defines an opening on the front side, one or more apertures on the back side distal to the opening and positioned between the first end region and the second end region, and a chamber within the fluid collection device. At least one of the first end region or the second end region may be substantially planar. The fluid permeable body is positioned within the chamber and extends across at least a portion of the opening.
US12029676B1
A urine collection and storage system has a urinal and a remote collection bag interconnected by a tube. An intermediate coupler in the tube and adjacent to the urinal bifurcates the tube into separable proximal and distal portions. The proximal portion of the tube is shorter and stiffer while the distal portion of the tube is longer length and less stiff to provide both flexibility and resist kinking. The collection bag can have a pair of layers joined together about substantially a perimeter with a double seal including an outer seal adjacent the perimeter and an inner seal spaced-apart from the outer seal. A plurality of different reusable urine collection and storage kits can be provided with different urinals adapted for individuals.
US12029667B2
The present invention is directed to vascular implants and methods for fabricating the same. The implantable devices include but are not limited to stents, grafts and stent grafts. In many embodiments, the devices include one or more side branch lumens interconnected with the main lumen.
US12029657B2
An intervertebral fusion device is disclosed. The intervertebral fusion device comprises a superior component (40), an inferior component (60) and a core component (10). The superior component (40) has a superior component top side and a superior component bottom side and is configured to be received in an intervertebral space between first and second vertebrae whereby the superior component top side abuts against the first vertebra. The inferior component (60) has an inferior component top side and an inferior component bottom side and is configured to be received in the intervertebral space whereby the inferior component bottom side abuts against the second vertebra. The superior component bottom side and the inferior component top side oppose each other when the superior and inferior components (40, 60) are received in the intervertebral space. The core component (10) is configured for insertion between the superior and inferior components (40, 60) whereby a separation between the superior and inferior components is determined. The core component (10) comprises a retention mechanism which moves between a contracted condition and an expanded condition. The core component (10) is insertable between the superior and inferior components (40, 60) when the retention mechanism is in the contracted condition. The retention mechanism inter-engages with the superior component (40) and the inferior component (60) when in the expanded condition and when the core component (10) is received between the superior and inferior components to thereby present resistance to movement of the core component from between the superior and inferior components.
US12029651B2
An articulating implant holder system for heart valve repair or replacement has an implant configured to be secured to a heart valve annulus, an implant holder secured to the implant, an articulating handle assembly comprising a handle, a swivel pivotably secured to the handle at a first location and a connector pivotably secured to the swivel at a second location, an actuating cable secured between the handle and the connector to cause the swivel to move from a first position to a second position, and a latch removably secured to the implant holder. A plurality of sizer heads are configured to correspond to different sizes of heart valve annuluses and each of the plurality of sizer heads has a latching feature. A latching feature of the swivel is configured to removably snap on to the latching feature of each of the plurality of sizer heads and is configured to permanently snap on to the latch.
US12029646B2
A prosthetic valve is provided that includes a tubular valve body and a plurality of prosthetic leaflets disposed within a lumen of the valve body. The valve body includes struts, has an upstream end and a downstream end, and defines a lumen. The valve body is shaped so as to define a circumferential row of four-sided closed cells. Each of the four-sided closed cells is defined by some of the struts, which are shaped so as to collectively define the following four sides: a left upstream side, a right upstream side, a left downstream side, and a right downstream side. Each of the four sides of each of the four-sided closed cells is double-strutted. Other embodiments are also described.
US12029643B2
A biocompatible and biodegradable construct comprising a base expandable member and an outer coating comprising poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS), the base expandable member comprising acellular extracellular matrix (ECM) derived from a mammalian tissue source, the acellular ECM exhibiting a flexible, porous, expandable structure, which is adapted to expand upon exposure to and absorption of a bodily fluid, wherein the construct seals a perivalvular leak when disposed proximate thereto.
US12029639B2
A hybrid graft and method for implantation in a blood vessel of a patient is described. The hybrid graft may include a graft portion having proximal and distal ends and an expandable mesh secured to the distal end of the graft portion. The expandable mesh is configured to transition from an insertion to a deployed diameter. The hybrid graft may also include a tubular sleeve having a lumen configured to receive a part of the graft portion and the expandable mesh and a suture cuff positioned adjacent the expandable mesh. During deployment, the distal end of the hybrid graft is inserted through an opening in the blood vessel wall or an end of the vascular graft and expanded from the insertion to the deployed diameter to secure the hybrid graft within the blood vessel or vascular graft. The suture cuff is sutured to the blood vessel or vascular graft.
US12029619B2
Provided herein are computer-implemented methods, computer-implemented systems, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage media for directing an automated dental drill (ADD) for preparation of a target tooth of a patient under the control of a practitioner.
US12029618B2
A surgical tool positioning device for positioning and holding a surgical tool is disclosed. The device includes an adjustable-friction ball and socket joint configured to provide three degrees of rotational freedom. A variable holding force may be applied to the ball via a locking member to selectively lock and unlock the adjustable-friction ball and socket joint. The socket includes a friction-inducing member housed therein and in contact with the ball. When the ball and socket joint is unlocked, this friction-inducing member provides sufficient frictional force to hold a position of the surgical tool. However, this frictional force may be overcome with intentional external forces such as during repositioning of the surgical tool.
US12029617B2
The present invention is directed to a system for delivering radiofrequency ablation energy to an area or volume of tissue. The system includes a wrap, where a stiffening element surrounds an opening in the wrap, where the stiffening element transfers radial compression to the area or volume of tissue, where the radial compression increases stability of the area or volume of tissue; and at least one radiofrequency ablation probe having an active electrode, where the at least one radiofrequency ablation probe is connected to a radiofrequency generator via a lead. A device that includes a wrap and a method of delivering radiofrequency ablation energy to a volume of tissue via the device are also described.
US12029597B2
The present disclosure relates to an insert system for performing positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The insert system can be reversibly installed to an existing system, such that PET functionality can be introduced into the existing system without the need to significantly modify the existing system. The present disclosure also relates to a multi-modality imaging system capable for conducting both PET imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The PET and MRI imaging can be performed simultaneously or sequentially, while the performance of neither imaging modality is compromised for the operation of the other imaging modality.
US12029594B2
A method to, is provided for collecting an image from a sample. The method includes selecting a radiation level for a first probe to meet a desired radiation dosage, and providing, with the first probe, a radiation at a selected point within a region of the sample. The method includes identifying a second selected point within the region of the sample based on a down sampling scheme, and providing a second radiation amount at the second selected point within the region of the sample. The method also includes interpolating a first datum and a second datum based on an up sampling scheme to obtain a plurality of data, and forming an image of the region of the sample with the plurality of data. A system to perform the above method and including the first probe is also provided.
US12029592B2
A blood pressure estimating apparatus includes a sensor configured to obtain a bio-signal of an object; and a processor configured to extract a first cardiovascular feature and a second cardiovascular feature based on the bio-signal, and estimate blood pressure based on a first changing tendency of the first cardiovascular feature from a first reference level and a second changing tendency of the second cardiovascular feature from a second reference level, the first changing tendency and the second changing tendency being independent from each other.
US12029583B2
The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for providing sleep positional therapy and paced breathing to a user for a sleep session. The system and method may be used to treat positional obstructive sleep apnea, positional snoring, and/or other conditions to improve sleep onset latency, relaxation, reduce blood pressure, and/or improve other physiological characteristics. The system includes a posture sensor, a sensory stimulator, a controller, and/or other components. The system is configured to generate information related to a posture of the user, determine whether the posture of the user has breached a posture threshold, provide vibrations to the user to prompt the user to change posture, and lead the user through a paced breathing exercise to help the user fall asleep.
US12029582B2
The present disclosure relates to a method, performed in an accessory device, for monitoring the current operating state and the future operating state of a base plate of an ostomy appliance. The accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with one or more devices of an ostomy system. The interface comprises a display. The ostomy system comprises a monitor device, and/or the ostomy appliance configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user. The ostomy appliance comprises a base plate. The method comprises obtaining monitor data from the monitor device; determining a current operating state of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data; determining a future operating state of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data and/or the current operating state; and displaying, on the display, a first user interface screen comprising a first primary user interface object representing the current operating state and/or a first secondary user interface object representing the future operating state.
US12029552B2
A method and system are provided for measuring post-translational modification of proteins in a subject. The method comprises recording of infrared radiation within a predetermined wavenumber range and attenuated by an integument of the subject, such that the integument is still attached to the subject. The method further comprises the step of comparing the attenuation of infrared radiation to a predetermined value for deriving information regarding post-translational modification of proteins in the integument.
US12029550B2
A system for predicting a three-dimensional human body joint angle according to an embodiment predicts information on a human body joint angle of a new subject by photographing a motion of a subject at different three-dimensional positions and using information on the human body joint angle according to the generated motion of the subject and information on the human body joint angle according to the motion of the subject.
US12029549B2
A method and apparatus for measuring a volume of a wound are described, the method comprising the steps of: applying a dressing over a wound, the volume of which is to be measured, the dressing including at least a sealing drape over the wound so as to create a sealed wound cavity; creating a vacuum in said wound cavity by vacuum pump means so as to produce a predetermined vacuum in the wound cavity; measuring a volume of air extracted from said wound cavity in producing said predetermined vacuum; and, calculating a volume of said wound.
US12029545B2
Apparatus, including a probe having a proximal end and a distal end, the probe being configured to be inserted into an organ of a human patient and defining a probe axis. At least two conductors are positioned on the probe at the distal end. The apparatus includes at least two flexible conductive splines, each conductive spline having a first termination and a second termination, the first terminations being electrically connected together at a region on the probe axis beyond the distal end, each second termination being electrically connected to a respective one of the conductors, the splines being configured to bend into respective arcuate forms that encompass a volume. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to receive voltages induced on the splines via the conductors and to calculate a position and orientation of the volume in response to the received voltages.
US12029542B2
A display device includes a display panel, an input sensor, and a readout circuit. The display panel is configured to display an image. The input sensor is disposed on the display panel, and incudes transmission electrodes and reception electrodes electrically insulated from the transmission electrodes. The readout circuit is connected to the input sensor, and includes a first transmission/reception circuit, a second transmission/reception circuit, and a control circuit. The first transmission/reception circuit is electrically connected to the reception electrodes. The second transmission/reception circuit electrically is connected to the transmission electrodes. The control circuit configured to transmit a transmission signal to the input sensor through one of the first transmission/reception circuit and the second transmission/reception circuit, and to receive a reception signal from the input sensor through the other of the first transmission/reception circuit and the second transmission/reception circuit.
US12029541B2
A garment is made of flexible material that includes a first measurement electrode integrated into the garment at a first location, a second measurement electrode integrated into the garment at a second location different from the first location, and a measurement circuitry configured to measure bioimpedance by using the first measurement electrode and the second electrode and to transmit the measured bioimpedance and to measure electrocardiogram by using at least one of the first measurement electrode and the second electrode or another electrode. The garment is an upper body garment, in which the first measurement electrode is disposed above a heart level and the second measurement electrode is disposed below the heart level.
US12029534B2
An intelligent and real-time cardio-pulmonary screening device (100) is disclosed. The device comprises a housing that encloses a body, said body comprising: a display unit (101); a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) indicators (102, 103); a first toggle switch (104); a second toggle switch (105); a plurality of volume controls (106, 107); a third toggle switch; an output port (109); a switch (110); a charging port (111); a temperature sensor; a transducer unit (112); and an artificial intelligence module. The artificial intelligence module analyses the sounds received in real-time and presents the results in the display unit (101), as well as in the plurality of the LED indicators (102, 103); it comprises an artificial intelligence processor that is configured to run machine learning algorithms on the device (100), with said artificial intelligence module syncing from and to the cloud when connected to internet. The disclosed device (100) is an easy to use, affordable, point of care screening device that classifies underlying cardio-pulmonary diseases within a minute.
US12029531B2
According to at least one embodiment, a system for collecting lung function data is provided. The system may comprise a, preferably mobile and hand-held, spirometer (20) for measuring lung function and providing lung function data (24); and a mobile hand-held computer (30), for example a mobile phone, comprising a processor (35), a memory (36), a clock (37), and a screen (38), and preferably a GPS. The spirometer (20) and the mobile hand-held computer (30) are separate devices, and the spirometer (20) and the mobile hand-held computer (30) communicate electronically. The processor (35) is configured for collecting the measured lung function data (24) from the spirometer (20) via the electronic communication between the spirometer (20) and the mobile hand-held computer (30), and storing the lung function data (24) in the memory (36). The processor (35) is further configured for collecting, starting to collect, with the system lung function data (24), the measurements, from the spirometer (20) by indicating electronically on, for example on the screen (38) of, and/or through sound indications from, the mobile hand-held computer (20) to use the spirometer (20). The system indicates to start collecting lung function data only when A) and/or B), and in addition, as described further below, only when C) and/or D). The system is thus configured to indicate when to use the spirometer to take a measurement so that relevant lung function data can be collected, in an efficient manner, and in the shortest time possible. A) Is when the clock (37) reaches a predetermined time regularly within 24 hours, preferably twice a day. This may be set by the user of the system using the mobile hand-held computer. It may be regularly, recurring at intervals, within 24 hours. For example, a very effective collection is done when it is twice a day, during day time, with at least 10 hours between, such as one in the morning and once in the evening. B) Is before and after the mobile hand-held computer (30) indicates to take any medication, such as lung medication, or after the mobile hand-held computer (30) indicates that any medication has been taken. After taking a measurement, the processor (35) is further configured to calculate, by the processor (35), a variation between all collected lung function data (24) stored in the memory (36). After having calculated the variation, the processor (35) is configured to stop the system to collect measurements from the spirometer (20), or indicate on the screen (38) to stop using the spirometer (20), when the processor (35) compares the variation between all collected lung function data (24) is more than 20 percent, or after a maximum of collecting lung function data for 14 days. This ensures that relevant measurements, quality measurements, and enough measurements have been collected.
US12029519B2
A surgical tool includes a drive housing having an elongate shaft extending therefrom and an end effector arranged at a distal end of the shaft, a drive input rotatably mounted to the drive housing and having an input shaft extending therefrom, and upper and lower capstans mounted to the input shaft. First and second drive cables are coupled to the upper and lower capstans, respectively, and extend to the end effector, and a clutch feature is arranged to mate the upper capstan to the lower capstan and is movable between an engaged position, where rotation of the input shaft in either angular direction correspondingly rotates the upper and lower capstans in the same angular direction, and a disengaged position, where the upper and lower capstans are rotatable independent of each other in at least one angular direction.
US12029518B2
To easily acquire an image of a tip end portion of a surgical instrument attached to a manipulator arm even when the surgical instrument is bent, a surgical system includes manipulator arms, a manipulation unit, and a controller. The manipulator arms include: a first manipulator arm including an instrument holder holding a first surgical instrument including an instrument bendable portion; and a second manipulator arm including an instrument holder holding an endoscope assembly including an endoscope bendable portion and a camera at a tip end portion of the endoscope assembly. A method of controlling the surgical system controls the endoscope assembly such that the endoscope assembly is bent so as to follow bending of the first surgical instrument that is bent based on an operating command.
US12029513B2
Telerobotic, telesurgical, and/or surgical robotic devices, systems, and methods employ surgical robotic linkages that may have more degrees of freedom than an associated surgical end effector in space. A processor can calculate a tool motion that includes pivoting of the tool about an aperture site. Linkages movable along a range of configurations for a given end effector position may be driven toward configurations which inhibit collisions. Refined robotic linkages and methods for their use are also provided.
US12029505B2
Systems and methods are described herein to generate a 3D surface scan of a surface profile of a patient's anatomy. The 3D surface scan may be generated by reflections of structured light off the surface profile of the anatomy. The 3D surface scan may be used during intra-operative surgical navigation by a localization system. Optionally, a pre-operative medical image may also be registered to the localization system or used to enhance the 3D surface scan.
US12029497B2
A robotic catheter navigation system, and a method for operating the robotic catheter navigation system, are provided. The robotic catheter navigation system comprises a catheter handle, a motor, and a torque transfer disk. The catheter handle comprises a set of gears coupled to a first shaft. The motor is for rotating a second shaft. The torque transfer disk is coupled to the first shaft and the second shaft for transferring the rotation of the second shaft to the first shaft to thereby rotate the set of gears for steering a catheter.
US12029494B2
Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model.
US12029490B2
The present invention relates to systems for low-energy (e.g., 1.0 nJ-7.0 nJ) photoacoustic microscopy and methods for employing such systems. In certain embodiments, such systems employ a low-energy nanosecond pulsed laser beam (NPLB), at least two amplifiers, and a data acquisition system with at least three channels to generate at least three digital signals (e.g., which are averaged and normalized to the energy of the NPLB). In other embodiments, provided herein are systems for combined use of photoacoustic microscopy, dye-based microscopy (e.g., with fluorescein), and optical coherence tomography.
US12029489B1
A method performed by a multispectral or hyperspectral meibomian gland imaging device is disclosed, which comprises directing light having visible and infrared spectra from a broadband illuminator toward an everted eyelid; forming images of the everted eyelid using an imaging system; recording the images using a detection system, which separates the images into spectral channels, which include at least one visible spectral channel and at least one infrared spectral channel; displaying the recorded images to adjust the position of the subject to optimize image quality; digitally processing the recorded images to obtain spatial and spectral information; evaluating the health of at least one meibomian gland of the eyelid by analyzing the information. Also disclosed is a multispectral or hyperspectral meibomian gland imaging device, comprising a broadband illuminator directing light that covers visible and infrared spectra; an imaging system, and a detection system.
US12029474B2
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to, for example, a high-thermal-sensitivity ablation catheter tip including a thermally-insulative ablation tip insert supporting at least one temperature sensor electrically coupled to a flexible electronic circuit and encapsulated, or essentially encapsulated, by a conductive shell. Also disclosed is a method of controlling the temperature of an ablation catheter tip while creating a desired lesion using various forms of energy and energy delivery.
US12029473B2
A surgical instrument having a jaw lock includes first jaw and second jaws that are moveable from an open position to a closed position. At least one of the jaws includes a jaw slot having a jaw closing portion and a jaw locking portion. A pin positioned within the jaw slot is advanced by a blade. The blade includes a cutting edge and a notch defining a first edge configured to advance the pin to move the jaws to, and secure the jaws in, the closed position.
US12029472B2
An electrosurgical instrument is provided that captures, compresses, fuses and cuts tissue between upper and lower jaws connected to pivotably movable handles. The instrument includes a force and over compression regulation mechanism that is configured such that in a clamped configuration, the jaws delivers a gripping force between the first jaw and the second jaw between a predetermined minimum force and a predetermined maximum force.
US12029469B2
In various embodiments, surgical devices and methods are provided. One such surgical device includes a ferromagnetic heater assembly. The ferromagnetic heater assembly includes an electrical conductor, a ferromagnetic heater, and an encapsulant. The electrical conductor has a first leg, a second leg, and a bend between the first and second legs. The bend is located at a distal tip of the electrical conductor, and the first and second legs are spaced apart from one another between the distal end and a proximal end of the electrical conductor. The ferromagnetic heater is disposed on the first leg of the electrical conductor. The encapsulant at least partially surrounds the ferromagnetic heater and a portion of the second leg opposite the ferromagnetic heater, and a surface of the ferromagnetic heater is at least partially exposed by the encapsulant.
US12029461B2
A device for dispensing biomaterial includes a handle configured to receive a syringe, the syringe including a biomaterial and a threaded plunger, and an engagement pin retained within the handle and slidable between a first position and a second position. The engagement pin is configured to engage the threaded plunger in the first position, the engagement pin is further configured to disengage from the threaded plunger in the second position.
US12029454B2
A tool for breaking tabs of a vertebral bone anchor can include a tip, a first rail, and a second rail. The tip can be positionable over a housing of a vertebral bone anchor. The first rail can be pivotably coupled to the tip and can extend proximally away from the tip. The first rail can be configured to receive a first extended tab therein. The first rail can be pivotable with respect to the tip between a first upright position and a first outward position to break the first extended tab from the housing. The second rail can be pivotably coupled to the tip and can extend proximally away from the tip.
US12029443B2
Systems and methods can remove material of interest, including blood clots, from a body region, including but not limited to the circulatory system for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), cerebrovascular embolism, and other vascular occlusions.
