US11163882B2
An analysis apparatus has a transfer path matching unit that is provided with a real browser log La and a browser emulator log Lb as input and identifies, as a specific transfer path, a transfer path that is not transferred to a malicious URL on a pseudo-browser where the transfer path is transferred to the malicious URL on a real browser, based on the malicious URL information in a malicious URL database, and an analysis avoidance code identification unit that identifies an analysis avoidance code that avoids analysis by utilizing a browser-specific function or an implementation difference between the real-browser and the pseudo-browser, among script codes that are executed on a website, based on the specific transfer path.
US11163880B2
A security agent for a host computing device may be implemented with multiple levels of indirection from an operating system (OS) kernel of the computing device in order to facilitate software upgrades for the security agent. An unserviceable kernel-mode component of the security agent may directly interface with the OS kernel and hook into a function (e.g., a security callback function) of the OS kernel in a first level of indirection, while a serviceable kernel-mode component of the security agent, which is upgradable, may indirectly interface with the OS kernel via the unserviceable kernel-mode component in a second level of indirection. The serviceable kernel-mode component may be configured to process events, and/or data related thereto, received from the OS kernel via the unserviceable kernel-mode component in order to monitor activity on the computing device for malware attacks.
US11163874B2
There are disclosed devices, system and methods for detecting malicious code existing in an internet advertisement (ad) requested by a published webpage viewed by a user. First, receipt of malicious code of the ad is detected, where that code may be malicious code that causes a browser unwanted action without user action. If the internet ad is an SCR type document, the malicious code may be wrapped in a java script (JS) closure to detect an unwanted action requested by the malicious code. The malicious code is executed a browser sandbox that activates the unwanted action, that displays execution of the internet ad and that allows execution of the unwanted action. When a security error resulting from the unwanted action is detected, executing the malicious code in the browser sandbox is discontinued, displaying of the internet ad on the display is discontinued, and execution of the unwanted action is stopped.
US11163868B2
The present invention relates to a method and a system for securing discovery information being transmitted through a direct radio signal in a wireless communication system which supports a device-to-device service, and a device-to-device communication method of a transmission terminal, according to one embodiment of the present invention, can comprise: synchronizing with a discovery resource cycle number; determining discovery channel logical timing information of a discovery physical channel through which discovery information is to be transmitted; generating security information by using a security key, the determined discovery channel logical timing information and the discovery information to be transmitted; and transmitting the discovery information including the security information through the discovery physical channel According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to prevent discovery information of a terminal to be wrongly transmitted due to a case where another rogue terminal receives and changes the discovery information of the terminal, or the like.
US11163865B2
A trusted computing method applicable in a computer device, a computer device, and a storage medium are provided. The method comprises: during a startup process of the computer device including first and second trusted computing chips, the first trusted computing chip performing a static measurement on the computer device to obtain a static measurement result, and sending the static measurement result to a verification center; and during operations of the computer device after startup of the computer device, the second trusted computing chip performing a dynamic measurement on the computer device to obtain a dynamic measurement result, and sending the dynamic measurement result and association evidence to the verification center, wherein the association evidence indicates that the first and the second trusted computing chips are disposed in the same computer device, and the verification center associates the two measurement results and verifies the integrity of a software system of the computer device.
US11163846B1
An improved electronic procurement system is disclosed. The electronic procurement system (“system”) implements a procurement recommendation framework. The system is configured to learn from past online browsing or transactional activities in a community and cause a display of multiple types of recommendations to a user, who has submitted a query, based on an inferred query context.
US11163843B1
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine at least one scenario that applies to a user of a social networking system based at least in part on features associated with the user. One or more groups of content recommendations associated with the at least one scenario can be determined. Each group of content recommendations can include a set of content items that relate to the at least one scenario. The one or more groups of content recommendations can be provided to the user as recommendations.
US11163837B2
Methods and systems are provided to extract information within complex documents, and the extracted information may be compared to identify differences between complex documents or the extracted information may be analyzed with respect to the individual document. Information is extracted from complex documents comprising unstructured data to create a structured data repository, or analytics knowledge base. This database may be utilized to compare concepts that are common to one or more documents, allowing ease of comparison of documents, and identification of information that is different or identification of (same or similar) information that is presented differently in a set of complex documents.
US11163836B2
Methods and systems are provided to extract information within complex documents, and the extracted information may be compared to identify differences between complex documents or the extracted information may be analyzed with respect to the individual document. Information is extracted from complex documents comprising unstructured data to create a structured data repository, or analytics knowledge base. This database may be utilized to compare concepts that are common to one or more documents, allowing ease of comparison of documents, and identification of information that is different or identification of (same or similar) information that is presented differently in a set of complex documents.
US11163826B2
The invention relates to a computerized method and computer-based system for generating elements of recorded information for a secondary user in response to the secondary user's natural language input. The recorded information could be in the form of, for example, video, audio, audiovisual, text files, or other recordable media. The method and system of the invention permit a secondary user to access, in real time, information of an original source (e.g., allows a descendant to obtain a multimedia response stored by or on behalf of an ancestor) via a computer network, with the response being accessible via a television, audio player, Bluetooth or wireless device, or any other electronic and digital system. The access to such information can be initiated by the secondary user's input provided through use of, for example, voice response technology, including speech recognition and natural language software. The ability to access the information as recorded by the original source increases the perceived and, hopefully the actual, level of validity and accuracy, while also simulating, with multiple secondary user communication entries and responses, a ‘face-to-face conversation’ between the secondary user and the original source.
US11163823B2
A computer-implemented method of associating digital tags with digital files comprises storing a plurality of digital files having embedded therein content data and metadata including tags; receiving, via a user interface device of a client device, a first tag label containing alphanumeric text created and inputted by a user of the client device; modifying, using a controller device, a selected first one of the tags of the metadata in a first of the digital files to include the first tag label; receiving, via the user interface device or another user interface device, an instruction to search for all of the digital files having at least the first tag label; responsive to receiving the instruction, automatically searching for all of the digital files having at least the first tag label; and displaying, on a video display device associated with the client device, a first indication of the first tag label.
US11163821B2
Provided are an image extraction apparatus and an image extraction method of finding a similar image conforming to a user's intention. A similarity determination condition designation window in which a plurality of similarity determination conditions are displayed is displayed. A user selects a desired similarity determination condition from among the plurality of similarity determination conditions displayed in the displayed similarity determination condition designation window. The user can determine a similarity determination condition, and can thus find a similar image conforming to the user's intention.
US11163817B2
A descriptive media content search solution is provided to allow a user to search for media content that better matches a user's descriptive search request. The descriptive media content search solution utilizes an extensive catalog of playlists each having a playlist description, such as a playlist title or other descriptive text, and identifies additional descriptive information for media content items to be searched. The descriptive media content search solution can set up a descriptive search database and utilize the descriptive search database to conduct a descriptive search responsive to the user's descriptive search request.
US11163813B2
The technology relates to selecting and displaying images captured at different points in time. As an example, a user of a computing device may view a first street level image as viewed from a particular location and oriented in a particular direction. The user may select other time periods for which similar images are available. Upon selecting a particular time period, a second street level image may be displayed concurrently with the first street level image, wherein the second street level image was captured on or around the selected time period. If the user changes the perspective of the first image an automatic change in perspective of the second image may occur.
US11163807B2
The invention provides a comprehensive system, method and computer program product for data structure clustering based on variation in data attribute performance. In general, the invention is configured to link a sub-set of data structures out of a global set of data structures based on identifying stimulus type attributes that are structured to produce a functional performance parameter of the associated data structure, particularly in the field of hospital data analysis. Typically, the invention is configured to receive a request for construction of a peer data cluster for a first functional performance parameter of the first entity data structure. The invention may then determine at least one second entity data structure of a plurality of entity data structures that is a peer entity data structure, and linking the first entity data structure and the second entity data structure to form the peer data cluster.
US11163801B2
A learning system is provided to improve the speed of queries in a relational database management system. The learning system may include a query pipeline which utilizes a transform generator and a transform engine to transform uncommitted data corresponding to slow queries, and a query multiplexer to query primary keys of uncommitted data and committed data if the query has been improved by an existing transform.
US11163797B1
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for database replication to a remote deployment with automated fulfillment. In an embodiment, a data platform provisions a remote-deployment account of a data provider at a remote deployment of the data platform with a set of one or more replication-preparation objects associated with a primary-deployment database that is resident in a primary-deployment account of the data provider at a primary deployment of the data platform. After the provisioning, the data platform detects receipt of a database-replication request associated with a data consumer, requesting availability of a local instance of the primary-deployment database in the remote-deployment account of the data provider. The data platform responsively performs one or more remote-deployment-activation operations, which makes available to the data consumer a local instance of the primary-deployment database in the remote-deployment account of the data provider at the remote deployment of the data platform.
US11163787B2
The disclosed technology relates to a system configured to receive a request to capture active application content of a client application running on a client device and generate, based on raw digital data from the client application, an object structure representing the active application content of the client application. The object structure comprises application data including information about the client application, content data including information about the active application content, and a data block including at least a portion of the raw digital data from the active application content. The system may further store the object structure representing the active application content on the client device.
US11163779B1
The described implementations are operable to determine potential objects of interest to a user based on a blend of the user's long-term behavior and short-term interests. Long term user behavior may be determined for the user over a period of time and represented as continuous data. Short-term interest may be determined based on objects with which the user has recently interacted and attributes of those objects may be represented together as continuous data corresponding to the short-term user interest. The continuous data of the short-term interest and long-term user behavior may be blended to produce a user embedding. The user embedding may then be compared with objects to determine objects that are of potential interest to the user.
US11163771B2
A sequence object manager provides a sequence object with a dynamic cache block size that indicates a block size of values to be added to the sequence object when the cache values are exhausted. The dynamic block size allows the sequence object manager to optimize performance and storage space depending on applications using the sequence object. The dynamically block size is set and maintained by the sequence object manager based on observed performance and historical trends of the applications. A seed value may be provided by the user to initially set the dynamic block size.
US11163765B2
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a process, the process including receiving a search query, obtaining a first document containing a word included in the received search query from a storage device that stores a plurality of documents, extracting a plurality of words included in the first document, selecting one or more words from the plurality of extracted words, the one or more words having lower similarity to the word included in the received search query being specified in the specifying, obtaining a second document containing the selected one or more words, and outputting information corresponding to the second document.
US11163758B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for processing queries against an external data source utilizing dynamically allocated partitions operating on one or more worker nodes. The external data source can include data that has not been processed by the system. To query the external data source, a query coordinator can generate a subquery for the external data source based on determined functionality of the data source. The subquery can identify data in the external data source for processing and a manner for processing the data. In addition, the query coordinator can dynamically allocate partitions operating on worker nodes to retrieve and intake results of the subquery. In some cases, number of partitions allocated can be based on a number of partitions supported by the external data source.
US11163757B2
Systems, methods, and devices for querying over an external table are disclosed. A method includes connecting a database platform to an external table such that the database platform has read access for the external table and does not have write access for the external table. The method includes receiving a query comprising a predicate, the query directed at least to data in the external table. The method includes determining, based on metadata, one or more partitions in the external table comprising data satisfying the predicate. The method includes pruning, based on the metadata, all partitions in the external table that do not comprise any data satisfying the predicate. The method includes generating a query plan comprising a plurality of discrete subtasks. The method includes assigning, based on the metadata, the plurality of discrete subtasks to one or more nodes in an execution platform.
US11163754B2
The method can include receiving the first stream of tuples to be processed by the stream operator hosted by one or more computer processors, the stream operator having at least one input port and a condition input port. The method can also include receiving, at runtime, a customized condition at the condition input port of the stream operator. The method can also include monitoring a first group of one or more tuples from the first stream of tuples at a first window of the stream operator. The method can also include determining whether the first group of one or more tuples at the first window fulfills the customized condition. The method can also include deleting, in response to the first group of one or more tuples fulfilling the customized condition, the first group of one or more tuples.
US11163751B2
A resource exploitation management system, method and a computer program product therefor. A description of new geological evidence for a geological resource is received, e.g., as one or more triples describing the evidence. Keywords in the description are matched against keywords in representations in a geological resource database. Geological relations are inferred from the descriptions and matched against predefined geological relations from the geological resource database. Consistent triple matches are merged with the geological resource database. The confidence level for merged matches is updated in the geological resource database.
US11163749B2
Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for managing multiple locks for data set members in a data set index. The data set index has leaf nodes and internal nodes. In response to determining that a current lock is set at a locked node that prevents a grant to a requested lock, a determination is made as to whether there are different first and second descendant nodes from the locked node at a same level of the tree data structure linked to the requested data set member and the locked data set member, respectively. If so, the requested lock for the requested data set member is set at the first descendant node, the current lock is moved to the second descendant node for the locked data set member and the requested lock is granted.
US11163748B1
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and processes to optimize and manage fingerprint backward compatibility in deduplication backup computing systems. A new fingerprint is generated for a segment object stored in a data container based on a new fingerprinting process. A header file is modified by replacing an old fingerprint for the segment object based on an old fingerprinting process with the new fingerprint. An entry including information indicating an association between the old fingerprint and the new fingerprint is created in a fingerprint map file.
US11163742B2
Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for generating a tabular model. An event model is generated that comprises a plurality of events and one or more dependencies between each event. For instance, the events and dependencies may be identified through interaction with a graphical user interface (GUI), such as an event studio. A plurality of dimensions is mapped to each event and event records are obtained related to the event model. A presentation database is generated for the event model. Using the presentation database, a tabular model may be generated. In some implementations, the tabular model may be stored and/or presented as a tabular cube in a platform for analyzing transactional data.
US11163737B2
A method includes ingesting event data over a network for a plurality of events obtained by disparate computing resources. Each event is associated with a respective timestamp and one or more ingestion-attributes. The method includes identifying whether the corresponding event is associated with any custom indexing-attributes defined by a user. The method also includes indexing the corresponding event into a data store as structured data based on the respective timestamp, the one or more ingestion-attributes, and any identified custom indexing-attributes. The method includes evicting any of the events of the event data in the data store for a period of time that satisfies an eviction time period threshold. The method also includes retrieving the data from the data store that is associated with the time range, the ingestion-attributes, or the one custom indexing-attributes.
US11163732B2
Methods and systems for execution of distributed analytics include building a global linked structure that describes correspondences between dataset metadata structures, analytics metadata structures, and location metadata structures and that encodes compatibility between respective datasets, analytics, and locations. A set of analytics and compatible datasets for execution is determined based on the dataset metadata structures, analytics metadata structures, and global linked structure. An optimal execution location is determined based on the determined set of analytics and compatible datasets, the location metadata structures, and the global linked structure. The set of analytics and compatible datasets are deployed to the optimal location for execution.
US11163730B2
Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing data operations using hard links (hard link operations) for files in a file system are provided. Accessing files using hard link operations is based on File_Name-to-File_ID mappings and File_ID-to-File_Object mappings stored in hard link data structures. In operation, a file name for file content is received to perform a data operation. The file content is accessed using the file name. The file name is associated with a hard link data structure having a File_Name-to-File_ID mapping and a File_ID-to-File_Object mapping. The file name is also associated with an alternate file name for the file content. The alternate file name is associated with an alternate hard link data structure having an alternate File_Name-to-File mapping and the File_ID-to-File_Object mapping. The alternate file name is received. The file content is accessed using the alternate file name to perform an alternate data operation on the file content.
US11163723B2
A plurality of computing devices are communicatively coupled to each other via a network, and each of the plurality of computing devices is operably coupled to one or more of a plurality of storage devices. The computing devices may push a point in time to a backend for a distributed storage system.
US11163720B2
An execution unit to execute instructions using a time-lag sliced architecture (TLSA). The execution unit includes a first computation unit and a second computation unit, where each of the first computation unit and the second computation unit includes a plurality of logic slices arranged in order, where each of the plurality of logic slices except a lattermost logic slice is coupled to an immediately following logic slice to provide an output of that logic slice to the immediately following logic slice, where the immediately following logic slice is to execute with a time lag with respect to its immediately previous logic slice. Further, each of the plurality of logic slices of the second computation unit is coupled to a corresponding logic slice of the first computation unit to receive an output of the corresponding logic slice of the first computation unit.
US11163719B2
A technique for remote direct memory access (RDMA) may include receiving a packet that was sent over a network, and determining the packet has metadata indicative of acceleration. The technique may also include selecting a queue having minimal storage stages to process the packet, and writing the data of the packet to an application memory using the datapath associated with the queue. Amended metadata can be generated to indicate that the data has been written to the application memory, and the amended metadata can be stored in a software accessible buffer.
US11163711B2
To accomplish this, this memory access system monitors a use-memory-bandwidth which indicates a total of memory bandwidths used between a memory and a plurality of masters, and determines whether the use-memory-bandwidth is equal to or larger than the first threshold. Based on the above-described determination result, this memory access system also restricts access to the memory by a master of low priority out of the plurality of masters.
US11163706B2
A method for improving performance of a host bus adapter in a data storage system is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method uses, as an interface to a memory controller contained within a host bus adapter, multiple two-way ports configured to operate in parallel. The method uses, within each two-way port, a read FIFO buffer for transferring read data across the two-way port and a write FIFO buffer for transferring write data across the two-way port. The method also uses the read FIFO buffer and the write FIFO buffer within each two-way port to provide speed-matching for different clock speeds that operate on opposite sides of the two-way port. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
US11163696B2
Various embodiments generally relate to a semiconductor device, and more particularly, to a controller, a memory system and an operating method thereof. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a controller for controlling a nonvolatile memory device may perform a sync-up operation of transmitting a logical-to-physical (L2P) map segment to a host to update the L2P map segment stored in a host memory included in the host when a map data changing event occurs, register the L2P map segment transmitted to the host and time information at which the sync-up operation is performed in a sync-up management list, calculate a sync-up period based on the time information, and perform the sync-up operation on an L2P map segment having a sync-up period greater than a threshold time, among L2P map segments registered in the sync-up management list.
US11163691B2
Examples of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus comprising processing circuitry to perform data processing operations, storage circuitry to store data for access by the processing circuitry, address translation circuitry to maintain address translation data for translating virtual memory addresses into corresponding physical memory addresses, and prefetch circuitry. The prefetch circuitry is arranged to prefetch first data into the storage circuitry in anticipation of the first data being required for performing the data processing operations. The prefetching comprises, based on a prediction scheme, predicting a first virtual memory address associated with the first data, accessing the address translation circuitry to determine a first physical memory address corresponding to the first virtual memory address, and retrieving the first data based on the first physical memory address corresponding to the first virtual memory address. The prefetch circuitry is further arranged, based on the prediction scheme, to predict a second virtual memory address associated with second data in anticipation of the second data being prefetched, and to provide the predicted second virtual memory address to the address translation circuitry to enable the address translation circuitry to obtain the address translation data for the second virtual memory address.
US11163678B2
A method of managing storage space for a metadata consistency checking procedure (MCCP) is provided. The method includes (a) tracking an amount of metadata and an amount of user data organized by the metadata; (b) provisioning a quantity of storage dedicated to the MCCP based, at least in part, on a ratio of the amount of metadata to the amount of user data; and (c) upon initiation of the MCCP, building tracking structures within the provisioned storage dedicated to the MCCP. An apparatus, system, and computer program product for performing a similar method are also provided.
US11163665B2
Utilizing diffgrams for trace indexing and replay. A subset of instructions of a trace, beginning with a first instruction and ending with a second instruction, are replayed to obtain state of one or more named resources. Based on replaying the subset of instructions, a diffgram is generated, which is structured such that addition of the diffgram at the first instruction brings the one or more named resources to the second state, and subtraction of the diffgram at the second instruction brings the one or more named resource to the first state. A pat of reaching a target instruction, the diffgram is later added at the first instruction to restore the second state at the second instruction, or subtracted at the second instruction to restore the first state of the first instruction.
US11163661B2
Test case generation for a hardware state space including: identifying, from a first test case comprising a first plurality of test operations executed by a processor comprising a first configuration, a test operation causing an invalid result; determining a functional path associated with the test operation; generating a second plurality of test operations based on the functional path; generating a processor state by executing, by the processor comprising a second configuration, a subset of the first plurality of test operations comprising the determined test operation; and generate a second test case comprising the second plurality of test operations configured for execution based on the processor state.
US11163658B2
The techniques involve, in response to receiving a message indicating that a failure occurs in a first disk group of an array, selecting, from lists in a cache, a first entry to be written into the array, the lists including first and second lists, wherein the first list is used to cache a data entry for the first disk group. The techniques further involve, in response to determining that the first entry comes from the first list, writing the first entry into the array; in response to determining that the first entry comes from the second list and the first entry is to be written into the first disk group, moving the first entry from the second list to the first list; and in response to determining that the first entry is to be written into the second disk group, writing the first entry into the second disk group.
US11163656B2
Techniques for implementing high availability for persistent memory are provided. In one embodiment, a first computer system can detect an alternating current (AC) power loss/cycle event and, in response to the event, can save data in a persistent memory of the first computer system to a memory or storage device that is remote from the first computer system and is accessible by a second computer system. The first computer system can then generate a signal for the second computer system subsequently to initiating or completing the save process, thereby allowing the second computer system to restore the saved data from the memory or storage device into its own persistent memory.
US11163654B2
Techniques for system recovery using a failover processor are disclosed. A first processor, with a first instruction set, is configured to execute operations of a first type; and a second processor, with a second instruction set different from the first instruction set, is configured to execute operations of a second type. A determination is made that the second processor has failed to execute at least one operation of the second type within a particular period of time. Responsive to determining that the second processor has failed to execute at least one operation of the second type within the particular period of time, the first processor is configured to execute both the operations of the first type and the operations of the second type.
US11163646B2
An operation method of a memory system includes performing a first read operation on a word line corresponding to a read command, using a read voltage set including a first read voltage; performing a second read operation on the word line using a second read voltage greater than the first read voltage, depending on whether error correction on data read through the first read operation fails; and determining a memory block that includes a memory cell to which the word line is coupled as a closed memory block, depending on whether the word line is determined to be an erased word line as the result of the second read operation.
US11163645B2
A computer device includes a memory. The computer device also includes at least one processor configured to execute a process and manage the memory for the process. The processor is further configured to execute one or more program instructions associated with an application, reach control flow transfer for the one or more program instructions, unwind a call stack associated with the one or more program instructions in response to a failure to meet a target control flow, identify an offending function call, and rewrite the offending function call. The rewritten function call includes a memory operation boundary check.
US11163642B2
A technique involves: in response to establishing a stripe in a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), generating first mapping information of the stripe in a block allocated for the stripe, the RAID being built based on extents obtained by dividing disks, the stripe including a first extent set, the first mapping information recording respective disk locations of the first extent set; in response to a failure occurring in a first disk where a first extent in the first extent set is located, replacing the first extent with a second extent to obtain a second extent set corresponding to the stripe; generating second mapping information of the stripe in the block, to record respective disk locations of the second extent set; and in response to the first disk being recovered from the failure, restoring data in the stripe based on the first mapping information and the second mapping information.
US11163636B2
One embodiment provides a method for recovery from failures during garbage collection processing in a system including recording, by a processor, a specific offset within a garbage collection target slot of a log structure associated with a garbage collection transaction. Each transaction record of the garbage collection transaction includes a garbage collection target slot, a victim slot and a beginning offset in the garbage collection target slot.
US11163617B2
The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to tailor notifications of productivity feature suggestions based on predictive relevance to a context associate with user access to an electronic document. Machine learning modeling executes a contextual evaluation of user access to predictively determine relevance of a suggestion that relates to: 1) a confidence in the quality of the suggestion; and 2) a timing prediction as to the urgency for surfacing the suggestion to the user so that the suggestion is most applicable. Example notifications are proactive interruptions that aim to aid processing efficiency in task execution as well as an improve user interface experience when users work with an application/service and/or an application platform that comprises a suite of applications/services. A manner in which the notification is presented may vary based on the confidence in the relevance of the suggestion and timing relevance for interrupting a user's workflow.
US11163601B2
A technique relates to dynamically determining a transaction coordinator. A transaction processing middleware (TPM) coordinator receives TPM weightages of TPM participants, where the TPM coordinator has a TPM coordinator weightage, and where the TPM coordinator and TPM participants are executing a transaction instance. The TPM coordinator individually compares the TPM coordinator weightage to each of the TPM weightages of the TPM participants. In response to not one of the TPM weightages of the TPM participants being greater than the TPM coordinator weightage, the TPM coordinator is kept unchanged. In response to a given TPM weightage of the TPM weightages of the TPM participants being greater than the TPM coordinator weightage, the TPM coordinator changes a TPM coordinator function to a given TPM participant having the given TPM weightage such that the given TPM participant is an interim TPM coordinator for the transaction instance.
US11163595B2
A model of a system is created and used to implement changes of the system, prior to implementing those changes on the system. The model has certain attributes of the system, including a similar system configuration and a similar processor work load. The model receives requested actions and implements those actions. If the actions are acceptable, those actions are then performed on the system being modeled. Provision is made for keeping the model current.
US11163590B2
Systems, methods, and computer program products are described herein for graphical user interface command patterns. A change request to a graphical user interface is received. A discrete command is generated based on the change request. The change request is temporarily rendered on the graphical user interface using the discrete command to retrieve local data. In parallel with the temporary rendering, backend data is retrieved in response to the discrete command. An update to the graphical user interface is rendered based on an existence of a delta between the local data and the backend data.
US11163588B2
Systems and methods for modifying for extracting assets from a target program. The systems and methods may include or be configured to locate function calls and properties of classes within a DLL associated with the target program, modify the DLL by inserting a redirector function in the DLL to redirect the function to a communication assembly module, insert the communication assembly module into a location accessible to the DLL, parse the DLL associated with the target program for opcodes used by the redacted functions, and modify the communication assembly modules to receive the opcode and associated parameters and to pass the opcode and associated parameters to a target source engine assembly.
US11163586B1
A computer-implemented method comprises, using a server computer that is communicatively coupled to an instance of an application program, and under stored program control: collecting answer data from a computing device by executing input AI instructions, to programmatically select a plurality of question data representing questions about configuration values of the application program, to cause rendering the question data in a user interface of a display device coupled to the computing device, and to select other question data automatically via a decision tree embodied in the input AI instructions; receiving a plurality of answer data from the computing device in response to the rendering of the question data; automatically repeating executing the input AI instructions and receiving the plurality of answer data to obtain a complete set of answer data; based on applying pre-defined programmatic rules to the answer data, identifying a plurality of contextually relevant domain objects and storing the domain objects; applying one or more programmed transformations to the domain objects to result in automatically generating one or more configuration files for the instance of the application program, the configuration files being formatted for machine parsing at the instance of the application program to cause automatic modification of one or more configuration parameters of the instance of the application program; uploading the one or more configuration files to the instance of the application program to cause the modification.
US11163583B2
An electronic device according to various embodiments includes: a connector configured to be connected with an external electronic device; a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor configured to execute the stored instructions to control the electronic device to identify a control signal received through a channel initially activated based on the external electronic device being connected to the connector from among a plurality of channels, and to perform control based on a message included in the identified control signal.
US11163581B2
Apparatuses and methods of data processing are disclosed for tagging instructions on-line. Instruction tag storage stores information indicative of a tag applied to certain instruction identifiers. A data processing operation performed by the data processing circuitry in response to an executed instruction is dependent on whether there is a corresponding instruction identifier for the executed instruction in the instruction tag storage which has the instruction tag. Register writer storage is maintained, and an entry is created for each register writing instruction encountered which causes a result value to be written to a destination register, where the entry comprises an indication of the destination register and the register writing instruction. An instruction tagging queue buffers instruction identifiers and an instruction identifier is added to the queue for a predetermined type of instruction when it is encountered. Instruction tagging circuitry tags the instructions in the instruction tagging queue and determines one or more producer instructions which each produce at least one data value which is a source operand of a subject instruction and adds the one or more producer instructions to the instruction tagging queue. Data dependency graphs are thus elaborated and online tagging of such data dependency graphs is thus supported.
US11163579B2
Generating instructions, in particular for mailbox verification in a simulation environment. A sequence of instructions is received, as well as selection data representative of a plurality of commands including a special command. Repeatedly selecting one of the plurality of commands and outputting an instruction based on the selected command. The outputting of an instruction includes outputting a next instruction in the sequence of instructions if the selected command is the special command, and outputting an instruction associated with the command if the selected command is not the special command.
US11163573B2
A system includes a hierarchical metadata predictor and a processing circuit. The hierarchical metadata predictor includes a first-level metadata predictor and a second-level metadata predictor. The processing circuit is configured to perform a plurality of operations including storing new or updated metadata into the first-level metadata predictor and searching the first-level metadata predictor for a metadata prediction. Responsive to finding the metadata prediction in the first-level metadata predictor, the metadata prediction is output corresponding to an entry of the first-level metadata predictor that is a hit. One or more entries of the first-level metadata predictor that are non-hits are periodically written to the second-level metadata predictor. The first-level metadata predictor is updated based on locating the metadata prediction in the second-level metadata predictor.
US11163562B2
A processing unit, in particular, a microcontroller for a control unit, which includes at least one processing core, one primary memory device, and at least one main connection unit for connecting the at least one processing core to the primary memory device, the processing unit including at least two functional units, the processing unit including at least one functional unit designed as a data flow control unit, which is designed to receive input data, to evaluate the input data, and to generate output data as a function of the evaluation.
US11163561B2
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, a computer program product, and a computer system for mapping components of non-distributed environments to distributed environments. A computer receives a data pipeline configured for a non-distributed environment and identifies one or more bottleneck components of the data pipeline. In addition, the computer converts data used in the pipeline to a format compatible with a distributed environment and installs the necessary computing libraries necessary for operating the pipeline within the distributed environment. The computer further converts the code of the pipeline to a code that is compatible with the distributed environment and optimizes components of the pipeline for use in the distributed environment.
US11163550B2
An example embodiment may include a central computational instance, as well as a plurality of computational instances that are configured to execute a software module. The central instance may be configured to deliver updates to configuration data for the software module at a plurality of release times. The embodiment may involve a computing device disposed within a particular instance of the plurality of instances transmitting a request for an out-of-band delivery of the configuration data, where the out-of-band delivery is to be made during a time other than any of the release times, receiving the configuration data from source field(s) of a central database of the central instance, and writing the configuration data to destination field(s) of a local database of the particular instance. The embodiment may also involve executing the software module according to the configuration data stored in the destination field(s).
US11163549B2
A vehicle information communication system includes a center apparatus and a vehicle apparatus that includes a group of electronic control units (ECUs) and that sends vehicle configuration information including configuration information on the group of ECUs mounted in the vehicle to the center apparatus via wireless communications. The center apparatus performs a first determination of whether the vehicle configuration information received from the vehicle apparatus matches approved-configuration information registered in an approved-configuration database, and performs a second determination of whether software update data for at least one ECU of the group of ECUs mounted in the vehicle exists in an update database. When both the first and second determinations are true, the center apparatus sends the software update data for at least one ECU of the group of ECUs mounted in the vehicle to the vehicle apparatus via the wireless communications.
US11163543B2
A device and a method is provided for the management of software modules and objects, in particular control units of a motor vehicle, in a database in which the objects are stored and in which at least one software module for provision of at least one function of the object, is associated with a respective object. The method includes acquiring compilable source code developed in a programming language at an operating interface for the at least one software module, generating generation of an abstract syntactic structure, in particular an abstract syntax tree, of the software module by syntactic analysis of the source code, storing the abstract syntactic structure in the database, and establishing establishment of at least one logical connection between the object and the abstract syntactic structure of the software module.
US11163542B2
A system and method for facilitating automatically adjusting a user interface display screen or portion thereof. An example method includes determining context information associated with data, wherein the data is maintained in accordance with a data model; generating a signal when the context information changes; and employing the signal to automatically configure one or more characteristics of a user interface architecture, resulting in an adjusted user interface architecture. The context information may include information specifying one or more attributes relating to the data model. Generating may further include analyzing the one or more attributes to determine a modification to be made to the user interface architecture and then rendering a user interface display screen based on a modified user interface architecture.
US11163537B1
Systems and methods for providing a development application having a tiered application pattern. One system includes an electronic processor configured to, with a gateway layer, receive and route a request to an application layer. In response to receiving the request from the gateway layer, the electronic processor is also configured to, with the application layer, perform application functionality corresponding to a function associated with the request. The application functionality includes generating an application event. The electronic processor is configured to receive, with an event stream layer, the application event from the application layer. The electronic processor is configured to, with the data processing layer, access the application event and process the application event. The electronic processor is configured to transmit, with the data processing layer, the processed application event to a data storage layer.
US11163534B2
According to one embodiment, an arithmetic device includes one or a plurality of arithmetic units. One of the one or plurality of arithmetic units includes a memory part including a plurality of memory regions, and an arithmetic part. At least one of the memory regions includes a memory element. The memory element is of a shift register-type.
US11163532B2
A method may include obtaining a set of multivariate quadratic polynomials associated with a multivariate quadratic problem and generating an Ising Model connection weight matrix “W” and an Ising Model bias vector “b” based on the multivariate quadratic polynomials. The method may also include providing the matrix “W” and the vector “b” to an annealing system configured to solve problems written according to the Ising Model and obtaining an output from the annealing system that represents a set of integers. The method may also include using the set of integers as a solution to the multivariate quadratic problem.
US11163522B2
An audio stream is received from one or more of a plurality of microphones. A relationship between the audio stream and a user is detected. The detection is based on the audio stream from the plurality of microphones. The user wears a wearable device that includes the plurality of microphones. A direction of the audio stream is determined. The determination is based on the audio stream from the plurality of microphones. An alert to the user wearing the wearable device is output. The output is based on the direction of the audio stream. The output is also based on the relationship between the audio stream and the user.
US11163514B2
A display device capable of switching image sources and including a first transmission interface, a second transmission interface, a system on chip (SOC), and a display panel is provided. The first transmission interface is configured to be coupled to a first electronic device and receive a first image signal and selection information from the first electronic device. The second transmission interface is configured to be coupled to a second electronic device and receive a second image signal from the second electronic device. The SOC selects at least one of the first and second image signals according to the selection information to generate a display signal. The display panel displays an image according to the display signal.
US11163512B2
A setting screen for adding an operation process and setting a parameter related to the operation process is displayed. Via the setting screen, accepting of an instruction to add an operation process and setting of a parameter of the operation process are performed. A workflow is generated so as to include the operation process instructed to be added and information on the parameter of the set process.
US11163510B1
A system and method for selective group printing at discounted pricing facilitates a user to select one or more public electronic documents for printing. The user creates a print group for their job and publishes an electronic list of print group jobs, including job properties, print timing and print location. Users who wish to have the same documents printed can elect to join the group to allow for discounted pricing. When it is time to print jobs associated with the group, group members are notified and can proceed to the designated printer to release their jobs.
US11163496B1
Techniques for updating persistent statistics on a multi-transactional and multi-node storage system. The techniques can be practiced in a distributed storage system including a plurality of storage nodes. Each storage node can include a persistent storage configured to accommodate a set of delta counter pages, as well as a global counter page for summarizing delta count values tracked by respective delta counters. The techniques can include, in each storage node, tracking, by each of a set of delta counters, changes to delta count values due to storage node operations performed on units of data storage, and summarizing, periodically or at least at intervals, the delta count values of the respective delta counters as global count values. The techniques can further include summarizing the global count values across the respective storage nodes in a count summarization report and sending the count summarization report to a client via a communications interface.
US11163495B2
Apparatuses and methods are provided for processing in memory. An example apparatus comprises a host and a processing in memory (PIM) capable device coupled to the host via an interface comprising a sideband channel. The PIM capable device comprises an array of memory cells coupled to sensing circuitry and is configured to perform bit vector operations on data stored in the array, and the host comprises a PIM control component to perform virtual address resolution for PIM operations prior to providing a number of corresponding bit vector operations to the PIM capable device via the sideband channel.
US11163483B2
Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for improving the reliability of retrieving information from a memory device. An exemplary method includes obtaining a plurality of cell counts for each of a plurality of read voltages applied to the memory device, each of the plurality of cell counts representing a number of cells having a cell voltage value that is within a voltage band corresponding to the read voltage applied thereto, generating, based on the plurality of cell counts, the plurality of read voltages and a design parameter, a set of estimated parameters, the design parameter being based on one or more properties of the memory device, determining an updated read voltage based on the estimated set of parameters, and applying the updated read voltage to the memory device to retrieve the information from the memory device.
US11163480B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards techniques and configurations for a memory apparatus configured with an erase command comprising a sequence of segments. In one embodiment, the memory apparatus is configured to generate an erase command in response to a request provided by a host to erase at least a portion of data stored in a memory device. The erase command comprises a sequence of erase segments that provide an erase voltage for erasing the portion of data stored in the memory apparatus. The memory apparatus is configured to grant access to the memory apparatus for servicing the memory access requests initiated by the host, during a time period between at least two adjacent erase segments in the sequence. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US11163461B1
System and method for writing updated versions of a configuration data file for a distributed file system in a storage system uses a directory renaming operation to write a new updated version of the configuration data file using the latest version of the configuration data file and a target directory. After the latest version of the configuration data file is modified by a particular host computer in the storage system, the modified configuration data file is written to a temporary file. The directory naming operation is then initiated on the temporary file to change the directory for the temporary file to the target directory. If the directory renaming operation has failed, a retry is performed by the particular host computer to write the new updated version of the configuration data file using a new latest version and a new target directory.
US11163453B2
A memory device comprises a smart buffer, and a memory area divided into a first memory area and a second memory area, wherein the smart buffer comprises a priority setting unit configured to receive a sensing data and a corresponding weight from a controller, determine a priority of the sensing data based on the weight, and classify the sensing data as one of first priority sensing data and second priority sensing data, and a channel controller configured to allocate at least one channel selected from among a plurality of channels to a first channel group, allocate at least another channel selected from among the plurality of channels to a second channel group, assign the first channel group to process the first priority sensing data in relation to the first memory area, and assign the second channel group to process the second priority sensing data in relation to the second memory area, wherein a number of data input/output (I/O) pins connected to the first channel group is greater than a number of data I/O pins connected to the second channel group, wherein the memory area includes at least one memory chip, wherein the at least one memory chip includes a first chip having a first metal pad and a cell region and a second chip having a second metal pad and a peripheral circuit region, and the first chip and the second chip are vertically connected to each other by the first metal pad and the second metal pad.
US11163451B1
A method, computer program product, and computing system for compartmentalizing a plurality of RAID extents, within a RAID system, into a plurality of rotation subgroups. An IO load imbalance condition is sensed in a first rotation subgroup, chosen from the plurality of rotation subgroups, that is associated with a plurality of logical data portions. At least one of the plurality of logical data portions is moved from the first rotation subgroup to a second rotation subgroup, chosen from the plurality of rotation subgroups.
US11163435B2
A system includes instructions for execution by at least one processor. The instructions include, in response to receiving user input for a result graph request, determining a horizontal axis range and a vertical axis range. The instructions include obtaining and storing option data corresponding to an option for a stock identifier, receiving a first location of a movable user interface element, identifying a first strike price based on the first location of the movable user interface element, and obtaining a first option based on the first strike price. The instructions include determining a result value of the first option based on a projected price of the first option. The instructions include plotting, on a result graph, the result value for each integer of the horizontal axis range. The instructions include, in response to the movable user interface element being moved to a second location, updating the result graph.
US11163434B2
Systems and methods for using augmented reality to control a connected home system are provided. Some methods can include receiving a video data stream from an IoT video device monitoring a region in which an IoT automation device is located within a field of view of the IoT video device, displaying the video data stream on a user interface device, overlaying a controlling graphic on top of a depiction of the IoT automation device in the video data stream displayed on the user interface device, receiving first user input identifying the controlling graphic via the video data stream displayed on the user interface device, and responsive to the first user input, initiating a change of state of the IoT automation device in the region.
US11163426B2
The present invention relates to an interaction position determination method, comprising: recognising a gesture image in a target area, and acquiring current position information corresponding to the gesture image in a display screen of a smart terminal; when it is detected that a gesture corresponding to the gesture image is a pre-set activation gesture, activating an interaction control response area according to the gesture image; and determining a target position of the interaction control response area according to the current position information. By means of using a gesture image to activate an interaction control response area and determining the position of the interaction control response area according to position information about the gesture image, the convenience of an operation is improved. Also provided are an interaction position determination system, a storage medium and a smart terminal.
US11163425B2
An example user terminal apparatus includes communication circuitry configured to be connected to a home network comprising a plurality of devices; a display configured to display a UI screen for managing the home network; a sensor configured to sense a user manipulation of the UI screen; and processing circuitry configured to change the UI screen displayed on the display according to the user manipulation. The UI screen is one of a plurality of service pages that are changeable according to a user manipulation in a first direction, the plurality of service pages being pages for respectively providing different home network management services. At least one of the plurality of service pages comprises an area that is displayable on the display according to a user manipulation in a second direction.
US11163424B2
Methods and systems for unifying display of virtual resources are described herein. A virtual session between a client device and a server device may be established. During the virtual session, a user may request, via the client device, to access a uniform resource locator (URL) via a browser associated with the server device. The URL request may be redirected. For example, the client device may receive, from the server device, a request to access the URL via a different browser. The client device may determine another browser with which to access the URL, and the URL may be launched via the other browser. The client device may generate a unified display of the URL launched via the other browser and one or more other URLs.
US11163415B2
A touch display module, a touch display device, and an electronic device are provided. The touch display module includes a display panel assembly and a touch panel assembly opposite to each other, with an adhesive frame disposed between the display panel assembly and the touch panel assembly. The display panel assembly comprises a force sensing resistor layer on a side of the display panel assembly facing the touch panel assembly, and the adhesive frame is configured to adhere a peripheral region of the display panel assembly to a peripheral region of the touch panel assembly.
US11163411B2
A force detection apparatus is provided and includes a first electrode facing an input surface to which an object to be detected applies force, and configured to be supplied with a reference potential; a second electrode and a third electrode facing the first electrode; a first conductor arranged between the first electrode, and the second and third electrodes, and configured to be supplied with a drive signal; a first dielectric layer arranged between the first electrode and the first conductor; and a second dielectric layer arranged between the first conductor, and the second and third electrodes, wherein the second electrode is configured to be supplied with the reference potential, and wherein a signal that is same as the drive signal is supplied in synchronization with the drive signal to the third electrode.
US11163405B2
A touch-sensitive and/or proximity-sensitive input device has an operator panel, a sensor film and a carrier plate, arranged on a side of the operator panel that is facing away from a user. The sensor film has at least one capacitive sensor area and also at least one antenna element. Provided on the carrier plate are a sensor circuit that is connected to the capacitive sensor areas and an antenna circuit that is connected to the antenna element. Such an input device can be used for example in electronic domestic appliances or commercial laundry treatment appliances.
US11163397B2
A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels, and display pads connected to the pixels; and an input sensing panel on the display panel, and including: an input sensing layer including: a sensing electrode to sense an input; a sensing line connected to the sensing electrode; and sensing pads connected to the sensing line; an electrostatic sensing circuit spaced from the sensing pads; and a floating pattern circuit electrically insulated from the input sensing layer, and including a bridge pattern. The bridge pattern is connected to the electrostatic sensing circuit.
US11163386B2
A touch display panel and a liquid crystal display device are disclosed. The touch display panel comprises: a substrate (1); a Chip-On-Film (COF) (2), one end of the COF (2) being bound on the substrate and the other end of the COF (2) having a first binding pin (21); and a flexible circuit board (3), one end of the flexible circuit board (3) being bound on the substrate (1) and the other end of the flexible circuit board (3) having a second binding pin (31), wherein a width L2 of the second binding pin (31) is greater than a width L1 of the first binding pin (21).
US11163359B2
The present invention provides a method for a finalized processed image and related data to identify a spatial location of each pupil in the region. Each pupil is identified by a two-dimensional spatial coordinate. The method includes processing information associated with each pupil identified by the two-dimensional spatial coordinate to output a plurality of two-dimensional spatial coordinates, each of which is in reference to a time, in a two-dimensional space. The method then includes outputting a gaze information about the human user. The gaze information includes the two-dimensional spatial coordinates each of which is in reference to a time in a two-dimensional space.
US11163350B2
Application power management for mobile devices is disclosed. For example, at least one application is installed that reports a target time for which it requires power. The request is received, an active target time is determined and a current charge, operating system requirements, current component power usages, and component performance parameters are obtained. A remaining battery life may be determined that is less than the target time. Application component requirements are received and component parameter reductions are determined based on these requirements. A plurality of allowable power reduction options are determined that may be executed to maintain battery power for at least as long as the target time.
US11163336B2
An electronic device may comprise: a first housing including a first upper surface, a first lower surface, a first side, and a second side disposed opposite the first side; a second housing including a third side and a second upper surface; a connecting member for connecting the first housing and the second housing to be rotatable; a first window extending from the first upper surface to the first side and formed of a first material; a second window extending from the first lower surface of the first housing to the second upper surface and formed of a second material; and a flexible display mounted in the first housing and the second housing and mounted along the first window and the second window.
US11163333B2
A head-mounted display includes a wearing portion, a display body, a first strap, a second strap, an adjustment assembly, and a switching assembly. The display body is connected to the wearing portion. The first strap and the second strap are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the wearing portion. The first strap, the second strap, and the wearing portion define a wearing space, and the first portion of the first strap and the second portion of the second strap are overlapped with each other. The adjustment assembly is adapted to be coupled to the first strap and the second strap and is configured to adjust the degree of overlap of the first portion and the second portion to thereby change the wearing space. The switching assembly is disposed at the adjustment assembly to switch the adjustment assembly to a coupled state or a decoupled state.
US11163325B2
In a power-supply device, a FET passes or blocks a current flowing from one side in a power-supply circuit. A current sensor detects a current flowing into the FET. A FET is coupled to the FET, and passes or blocks a current flowing from another side in the power-supply circuit. A current sensor detects a current flowing into the FET. A junction couples a load unit at a point between the FET and the FET. In each of switch units, a CPU controls the corresponding switch unit of the power-supply circuit based on the detection result detected by the corresponding current sensors.
US11163313B2
A vehicle and a method for controlling a vehicle including a current collector transmitting electric power from a current conductor located in a predetermined position in the surface of a road a distance from one side of the road; a first detecting means generating a signal indicative of the position of the current collector relative to a current conductor reference point; where the current collector is displaceable to track the current conductor in response to the signal; and a second detecting means detecting the position of the current collector are provided. The method involves determining a first distance representing the position of the current collector relative to the current conductor reference point; determining a second distance representing the position of the current collector relative to a vehicle reference point; and determining a distance between the vehicle reference point and the current conductor reference point using the first and second distances to determine a current vehicle position on the road.
US11163300B2
An autonomous vehicle receives geographic location data defined via a mobile computing device operated by a user. The geographic location data is indicative of a device position of the mobile computing device. The autonomous vehicle also receives image data generated by the mobile computing device. The image data is indicative of a surrounding position nearby the device position. The surrounding position is selected from an image captured by a camera of the mobile computing device. A requested vehicle position (e.g., a pick-up or drop-off location) is set for a trip of the user in the autonomous vehicle based on the geographic location data and the image data. A route from a current vehicle position of the autonomous vehicle to the requested vehicle position for the trip of the user in the autonomous vehicle is generated. Moreover, the autonomous vehicle can follow the route to the requested vehicle position.
US11163293B2
Automated fixture layout is approached in two distinct stages. First, the spatial locations of clamping points on the work piece are determined to ensure immobility of the fixtured part under any infinitesimal perturbation. Second, spatial locations are matched against a user-specified library of reconfigurable clamps to synthesize a valid fixture layout or configuration that includes clamps that are accessible and collision free. The spatial locations matching during the second stage can be the same spatial locations chosen in the first stage to ensure immobility, or a different set of spatial locations.
US11163292B2
Embodiments relate to apparatuses, methods and computer programs for controlling a machine. The apparatus is suitable for a mobile communication device for providing a sensor input signal to a machine control entity to control a machine. The apparatus comprises one or more sensor modules for providing first user input sensor data and second user input sensor data. The apparatus further comprises a control module configured to determine the sensor input signal based on the first user input sensor data and the second user input sensor data. The control module is further configured to provide the sensor input signal for sensor data processing to the machine control entity to control at least one of a force transmission interface of the machine for an external component and an engine of the machine via an interface.
US11163282B2
The system generally includes a crosspoint switch in a local data collection system having multiple inputs and multiple outputs including a first input connected to a first sensor and a second input connected to a second sensor. The multiple outputs include a first output and a second output configured to be switchable between a condition in which the first output is configured to switch between delivery of a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a condition in which there is simultaneous delivery of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. Each of multiple inputs is configured to be individually assigned to any of the multiple outputs. The local data collection system includes multiple data acquisition units each having an onboard card set configured to store calibration information and maintenance history.
US11163270B2
A server includes an interface, programmed to receive, from a vehicle, vehicle data indicative of vehicle status and user data indicative of usage of vehicle features by a user; and a processor, programmed to analyze the vehicle data and the user data using artificial intelligence (AI) logic to generate a comfort prediction for the user; and configure a comfort device associated with the user, external to the vehicle, using the comfort prediction.
US11163267B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe automatically changing a time zone of a mobile device to a current time zone. The method detects a first event for a mobile device from a plurality of events. The plurality of events represents a possible time zone change from a first time zone. The method generates a time change value based on detection of the event. The method detects a subsequent event for the mobile device and modifies the time change value. The method determines the time change value exceeds a change threshold value and changes a time zone display of the mobile device from the first time zone to a second time zone based on at least one detected event for the mobile device.
US11163263B2
An image forming apparatus cartridge includes a coupling member having an axis about which the coupling member is rotatable. The coupling member includes a first end portion operatively connected to a developer roller and a developer supplying roller and a second end portion for receiving a rotational force. The coupling member is movable between a first position in which the axis of the coupling member is substantially parallel to and offset from the axis of the developer roller, a second position in which the axis of the coupling member is inclined with respect to the position of the axis when the coupling member is in the first position, and a third position in which the axis of the coupling member is inclined with respect to the position of the axis when the coupling member is in the first position in a direction opposite to the direction the coupling member is inclined when in the second position.
US11163261B2
An image forming apparatus includes: a main casing; a drum cartridge; and a developing cartridge. The drum cartridge includes a photosensitive drum having a rotational axis. The drum cartridge is drawable from the main casing in a first direction where the axis of the photosensitive drum extends. The developing cartridge is drawable from the main casing in the first direction. The developing cartridge includes: a developing roller; a front wall; and a first developing-device frame. The front wall is disposed at a downstream end of the developing cartridge in the first direction. The front wall has a first hole. The first developing-device frame supports the developing roller. The first developing-device frame includes a first boss extending in the first direction. The first boss goes through the first hole of the front wall.
US11163256B2
An image forming apparatus, having a casing, a drum unit including first and second lateral walls and first and second photosensitive drums, first and second cartridges supported by the drum unit, first and second operable members, is provided. The first operable member and the second operable member press the first developing cartridge and the second developing cartridge, respectively, in a direction from the first lateral wall toward the second lateral wall to move the first and second developing rollers from the respective contacting positions to respective separated positions. The casing includes a restrictive portion. When the drum unit is attached to the casing, the restrictive portion restricts movement of the drum unit causable by at least one of a pressing action of the first operable member to press the first developing cartridge and a pressing action of the second operable member to press the second developing cartridge.
US11163246B2
A developing device includes a developer bearer and a stirring conveyor. The stirring conveyor includes a first conveying chamber including a conveying member and a second conveying chamber to receive the developer from an end of the first conveying chamber. The conveying member includes a forward winding blade, a reverse winding blade, and a shaft portion on which the forward winding blade and the reverse winding blade are mounted with a space therebetween. A circumferential phase of the conveying member at a start position of the reverse winding blade is different from a circumferential phase of the conveying member at an end position of the forward winding blade. The conveying member is disposed in the first conveying chamber so that the space is opposite a portion at which the second conveying chamber receives the developer from the end of the first conveying chamber.
US11163245B2
In an example, a container includes a housing with a memory resource embedded therein, an electrical contact coupled to an exterior of the container, and an electrical lead coupled to the memory resource and the electrical contact. In another example, a toner cartridge includes a controller embedded within a material of a housing and an electrical contact on an exterior surface of the housing and electrically coupled to the controller. In an example method of manufacturing a container, a memory resource is placed in a mold, material is injected into the mold such that the memory resource is embedded in the material, and the material is allowed to solidify.
US11163243B2
A bias condition determiner executes, in order, a first direct current voltage determination mode (first DC calibration) for determining a provisional reference direct current voltage that is a provisional reference for a direct current voltage of a developing bias applied to a developing roller, an inter-peak voltage determination mode (AC calibration) for determining a reference inter-peak voltage that is a reference for an inter-peak voltage of an alternating current voltage of the developing bias applied to the developing roller in an image forming operation, and a second direct current voltage determination mode (second DC calibration) for determining a reference direct current voltage that is a reference for the direct current voltage of the developing bias applied to the developing roller in the image forming operation.
US11163236B2
Substrate processing techniques to alleviate missing contact holes, scummed contact holes and scummed caused bridging are disclosed. In one embodiment, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) absorbing molecules are utilized in a process that uses an initial patterned exposure followed by a flood exposure. In one embodiment, a Photo-Sensitized Chemically-Amplified Resist (PSCAR) resist process is utilized to form contact holes in which an initial exposure and develop process is performed followed by a flood exposure and a second develop process. In another embodiment, a process is utilized in which precursors of EMR absorbing molecules are incorporated into a layer underlying the resist layer. Thus, enhanced formation of EMR absorbing molecules will result at the interface of the resist layer and the underlying layer.
US11163213B2
A lighting device is provided in which a head part is allowed to be driven relative to a main unit in a horizontal circular direction and in a vertical circular direction separately without the need for increasing a space for the layout of the main unit and the like. The lighting device of the present invention includes a driving unit (7) connecting a main unit (3) and a head part (6). The driving unit (7) includes first and second motors, a first power transmission mechanism that rotates the driving unit (7) in a horizontal circular direction (the direction of an arrow F) with the driving force of the first motor, and a second power transmission mechanism that rotates the driving unit (7) in a vertical circular direction (the direction of an arrow B) with the driving force of the second motor. With this configuration, the head part (6) is allowed to be driven relative to the main unit (3) in the horizontal circular direction and the vertical circular direction separately, without the need for increasing a space for the layout of the main unit (3) and the like.
US11163206B1
An active optical modulator receives a radio frequency signal and provides an intensity modulated optical signal. The optical modulator is formed on a substrate having a doped region. An interferometer is formed on the substrate having a first path and a second path. A low noise amplifier receives the radio frequency signal and provides an electrical field to the paths. A signal laser provides an optical signal to the interferometer which is modulated and interfered to produce an intensity modulated optical signal. A pump laser provides an optical gain signal to the interferometer where it adds gain to the optical signal in the interferometer by interaction with the doped region of the substrate.
US11163199B2
According to an aspect, a liquid-crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid-crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a pixel electrode provide, the first electrode includes an electrode base portion extending in a first direction and comb tooth portions extending in a second direction and protruding in a comb teeth shape from the electrode base portion with a predetermined distance interposed therebetween, and adjacent comb tooth portions include adjacent comb tooth portions having a relation in which a first long side of one comb tooth portion closest to a boundary between pixels is not parallel to a first long side of the other comb tooth portion.
US11163193B2
Embodiments of the disclosure are related to a backlight unit and a display device, by disposing a filter reflecting a green light of a long wavelength on a color conversion sheet and disposing a filter reflecting a green light and a red light under the color conversion sheet, a wavelength band of a light supplied to a display panel is controlled and a color reproduction range may be improved while increasing a light efficiency. Furthermore, by disposing a sheet increasing an amount of a vertical light on the color conversion sheet, a wavelength band of a light reflected by a filter disposed on the color conversion sheet is controlled exactly and the backlight unit and the display device capable of a wide color gamut may be provided.
US11163190B2
A second substrate of an electro-optical device is provided with a first curved surface. A first lens layer covers the first curved surface, and includes a second curved surface at a surface on an electro-optical layer side. A second lens layer covers the second curved surface, and includes a flat surface on the electro-optical layer side. A third lens layer includes a third curved surface on the electro-optical layer side. A fourth lens layer covers the third curved surface, and includes a fourth curved surface on the electro-optical layer side. A fifth lens layer covers the fourth curved surface. Between the second lens layer and the third lens layer, a light shielding member including a partition and a light shielding member for alignment is provided.
US11163189B2
A display device comprises: a thin film transistor substrate; a counter substrate disposed to be opposed to the thin film transistor substrate; and a plurality of spacers protruding from the counter substrate toward the thin film transistor substrate, wherein the counter substrate includes: a black matrix including a first opening and a second opening that are adjacent to each other in a first direction; a first color filter being disposed while overlapping with the first opening and the second opening in planar view; and a second color filter being disposed while overlapping with at least a part of a region between the first opening and the second opening in planar view, and a first spacer included in the plurality of spacers overlaps with the second color filter between the first opening and the second opening in planar view.
US11163183B2
A display device includes a light emitting layer, a light adjusting layer and a display layer. The light emitting layer includes a plurality of light emitting units. The light adjusting layer is disposed to be corresponding to the light emitting layer. The display layer is disposed on the light adjusting layer. The light adjusting layer includes at least one light adjusting structure corresponding to at least three of the plurality of light emitting units.
US11163176B2
Devices utilizing holographic 4D plenoptic capture and display technologies to generate a light field function to provide glasses-less vision correction for observers with imperfect vision, and to project an image according to the generated light field function, and methods for calibrating a four-dimensional light field for a user with an uncorrected visual acuity.
US11163174B2
A display device of the present disclosure includes, along an optical path of imaging light emitted from an imaging light generation device, a first optical portion having a positive power, a second optical portion including a first diffraction element and having a positive power, a third optical portion having a positive power, and a fourth optical portion including a second diffraction element and having a positive power. In the optical path, the first diffraction element and the second diffraction element diffract the imaging light at least along a primary diffraction plane and a secondary diffraction plane orthogonal to the primary diffraction plane, and a deflection force of the imaging light in the primary diffraction plane is greater than a deflection force of the imaging light in the secondary diffraction plane.
US11163167B2
A head-mounted display device is provided, including an at least partially see-through display, an electrical device, and a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) arranged on a surface of a see-through portion of the display. The FPC may include a plurality of electrical traces electrically coupled to the electrical device. Each electrical trace may be separated from at least one other electrical trace by one or more respective see-through gaps. The FPC may further include a transparent material arranged between the electrical traces in each see-through gap.
US11163164B2
A display system comprising a foveal display having a monocular field of view of at least 1 degree is positioned within a scannable field of view of at least 20 degrees, the foveal display positioned for a user. In one embodiment, the foveal display is positioned for the user's fovea.
US11163153B1
Techniques are described herein that are capable of adjusting a notch frequency of an adaptive notch filter (“filter”) to track a resonant frequency of a slow scan MEMS mirror (“mirror”). For instance, an adaptive feedback may be configured to determine one or more resonant frequencies of the mirror based at least in part on a frequency response of an output signal that is proportional to movement of the mirror. The adaptive feedback may be further configured to adjust at least one notch frequency of the filter to track at least one respective resonant frequency of the mirror. The filter may be configured to modify a magnitude of a frequency response of a combination of the filter and the mirror to be substantially constant by suppressing the at least one notch frequency in a frequency response of the mirror.
US11163129B2
Examples of optical splitter systems, methods and modules enable the stacking and interconnecting of one or more optical splitter modules. One example of a splitter module has a housing and one or more connection members for connecting to adjacent instances of like splitter modules. The housing includes a plurality of cable ports providing access to an optical splitter storage area. Each connection member includes a tab and a slot, the tab configured to slidingly engage with the slot of an adjacent connection member. Sliding engagement of adjacent instances of splitter modules can form a stack of splitter modules along a stacking axis. In some cases a splitter module includes a latching mechanism to removably engage an adjacent splitter module. The latching mechanism can restrict sliding engagement and thus decoupling of the adjacent splitter modules.
US11163128B2
A rugged information and communication system closure for outdoor installation and a method for assembling the same are provided. The closure includes an outer housing, a circuit device, a splice tray, a cable stub, and an epoxy filler. The outer housing includes a plurality of mounts configured to support the circuit device and the splice tray. The circuit device is mounted in the outer housing and includes internal circuitry, a first plurality of fibers connected to the internal circuitry, and a housing enclosing the internal circuitry. The splice tray is mounted over the circuit device and supports the first plurality of fibers. The cable stub extends through the outer housing and includes a second plurality of fibers spliced to the first plurality of fibers to form a splice. The splice is positioned on the splice tray. The epoxy filler occupies any remaining space of the outer housing to protect the circuit device and fibers from outside plant conditions.
US11163107B2
A lighting device includes first light sources of a first row having first light emission surfaces and second light sources of a second row having second light emission surfaces, a first light guide plate including a first light entering edge surface that is opposite the first light emission surfaces, a second light guide plate including a second light entering edge surface that is opposite the second light emission surfaces, and a vertical dimension of the first light emission surfaces is greater than a thickness dimension of the first and second light guide plates and the vertical dimension of the second light emission surface is equal to or greater than the thickness dimension. The first light sources and the second light sources are arranged alternately in an extending direction of the light entering edges and portions of the first light emission surfaces are opposite the second light entering edge surface.
US11163103B2
A lighting fixture includes a light emitting module, a first brightness enhancement component and a second brightness enhancement component. The light emitting module includes a light emitting surface. The first brightness enhancement component is disposed on the light emitting surface and corresponds to a first light emitting area of the light emitting module. The first brightness enhancement component concentrates light emitted from the first light emitting area with respect to a first plane, wherein the first plane is defined by a first axis and a first direction perpendicular to the first brightness enhancement component. The second brightness enhancement component concentrates light emitted from the second light emitting area with respect to a second plane, wherein the second plane is defined by a second axis and a second direction perpendicular to the second brightness enhancement component, and the first axis is not parallel to the second axis.
US11163100B2
Some embodiments of the present light fixtures include a body, a waveguide, and one or more independently-controllable light sources. The waveguide is configured to be coupled to the body and may include a first end configured to receive light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) and to direct the received light to (and in some embodiments, emit the received light from) a second end of the waveguide. In some embodiments of the present fixtures, the waveguide defines an opening through which light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) can pass, the light source(s) being coupled to the body such that a first one of the light source(s) emits light into the first end of the waveguide and a second one of the light source emits light through the opening.
US11163099B2
A light control film is disclosed that includes a plurality of spaced apart first regions. Each first region has a substantially low transmission in one or two of a first wavelength range from about 300 nm to about 400 nm, a second wavelength range from about 400 nm to about 700 nm, and a third wavelength range from about 700 nm to about 1200 nm, and a substantially high transmission in the remaining wavelength ranges. The light control film has a viewing angle of less than about 70 degrees along a predetermined first direction.
US11163087B2
A method for estimating an effect on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements of an invasion of solid particles into pores of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole includes conveying a carrier through the borehole and performing an NMR measurement on a volume of interest in the formation to provide a relaxation time constant using an NMR tool disposed at the carrier. The method further includes receiving information describing the solid particles in the pores and quantifying, using a processor, an effect on the measured relaxation time constant due to the invasion of solid particles using the received information.
US11163085B2
There is described apparatus for orienting at least one electromagnetic field sensor, a related receiver unit and method of use. The apparatus has an orientation detector having an output which is dependent upon an orientation of the electromagnetic field sensor, an actuator and a controller which is arranged in communication with the orientation detector and the actuator, the controller being configured to be operable to generate at least one instruction for operating the actuator for moving the electromagnetic field sensor into a predefined orientation, in dependence upon the output from the orientation detector.
US11163065B2
Methods and systems for light steering are proposed. In one example, an apparatus comprises: a light source; a receiver; a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) and a controller. The MEMS comprises: an array of first rotatable mirrors to receive and reflect the light beam from the light source and a second rotatable mirror to receive the light beam reflected by the array of first rotatable mirrors. The controller is configured to rotate, respectively, the array of first rotatable mirrors and the second rotatable mirror to set a first angle of light path with respect to a first dimension and to set a second angle of the light path with respect to a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension to perform at least one of: reflecting light from the light source along the light path, or reflecting input light propagating along the light path to the receiver.
US11163049B2
Sensors, sensor controllers, and sensor control methods may employ an echo-magnification technique to improve threshold-based echo detection. In one illustrative embodiment, a sensor controller includes: a transmitter, a receiver, and a processing circuit coupled to the transmitter and to the receiver. The transmitter drives a piezoelectric element to generate acoustic bursts. The receiver senses a response of the piezoelectric element to echoes of each acoustic burst. The processing circuit is operable to apply echo-detection processing to the response by: identifying an interval of the response representing at least a portion of a potential echo; deriving a modified response from the response by selectively magnifying the response during said interval; and using the modified response to detect an echo.
US11163048B2
Various sensors, sensor controllers, and sensor control methods are provided with model-based sideband balancing. In one illustrative embodiment, a controller for a piezoelectric transducer includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processing circuit coupled to the transmitter and receiver. The processing circuit performs calibration and echo detection, the calibration including: sensing the piezoelectric transducer's phase response as a function of frequency; deriving equivalent circuit parameters for the piezoelectric transducer from the phase response; and determining a sideband imbalance based on one or more of the equivalent circuit parameters. Once the sideband imbalance is identified, the processing circuit may perform echo-detection processing that accounts for the sideband imbalance.
US11163047B2
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment includes regulator circuitry, transmission circuitry, and control circuitry. The regulator circuitry convert a power supply input in accordance with a driving pulse signal to generate an output signal. The transmission circuitry convert the output signal to a transmission pulse to drive a ultrasonic probe. The control circuitry generate a driving pulse signal to increase the output signal when allowing the transmission circuitry to generate a transmission pulse having a strength and/or a time width equal to or greater than a predetermined value, in comparison to when allowing the transmission circuitry to generate a transmission pulse having a strength and/or a time width equal to or less than the predetermined value.
US11163046B2
Methods and apparatus for reducing a transient glitch in ultrasound applications are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a transducer to (A) output a signal during a transmit phase and (B) receive a reflected signal corresponding to the signal during a receive phase; a receiver switch coupled to the transducer at a first node, the receiver switch to (A) open during the transmit phase and (B) close during the receive phase; and a clamp coupled to the transducer at the first node, the clamp to provide a high impedance during the transmit phase and the receive phase and provide a low impedance during a transient phase.
US11163044B2
A lidar system comprising a laser light source for emitting laser light, a light modulator unit, and a detector, the laser light emitted by the laser light source and reflected by an object being directed first through the light modulator unit and thereupon onto the detector, and the light modulator unit being designed to modify over time a light output that strikes the detector.
US11163041B2
A method and device for determining a first highly precise position of a vehicle. The method includes acquiring surrounding-area data values using at least one radar sensor of the vehicle, the surrounding-area data values representing a surrounding area of the vehicle; and determining a rough position of the vehicle as a function of the acquired surrounding area data values. In addition, the method includes determining surrounding-area feature data values as a function of the determined rough position of the vehicle, the surrounding-area feature data values representing at least one surrounding-area feature and a second highly precise position of the at least one surrounding-area feature; and determining the first highly precise position of the vehicle as a function of the at least one surrounding-area feature, according to predefined localization criteria, the first highly precise position of the vehicle being more precise than the rough position of the vehicle.
US11163038B2
Provided is an antenna which includes a plurality of radiating portions which are formed on a substrate and a plurality of dielectric lenses for respectively converting a spherical wave radiated from each radiating portion into a plane wave, wherein the shape of a cross section of each dielectric lens perpendicular to a radiation direction of a beam is formed in a shape which radiates a beam which is narrower in a second direction than in a first direction orthogonal to the second direction, and the plurality of dielectric lenses are arranged side by side in the second direction so that beams radiated from the respective dielectric lenses are synthesized.
US11163034B2
A system for determining the location of a mobile receiver unit includes static transmitter units, each including a respective clock which it uses to transmit a positioning signal according to a respective transmission schedule. The mobile receiver unit receives a positioning signal from any of the static transmitter units. A first processing means uses information relating to the received positioning signal to determine the location of the mobile receiver unit. A second processing means uses information relating to a respective drift and/or offset of each of the clocks of the static transmitter units to generate transmission schedules for the static transmitter units. Each transmission schedule instructs a respective static transmitter unit to transmit a positioning signal at one or more scheduled times according to the clock of the static transmitter unit.
US11163033B2
An ultrasonic measurement device includes an ultrasonic transceiver transmitting an ultrasonic wave and receiving a reflected wave from a target so as to output a reception signal, a scanner moving a transmission/reception position where the ultrasonic transceiver transmits and receives the ultrasonic wave along a first direction, and a position measurer measuring a position of the target. When the position measurer detects a plurality of reception signals corresponding to a plurality of reflection components caused by a difference in distances from the target at a first transmission/reception position in the first direction, the position measurer selects the reception signal based on a ratio between a voltage of the reception signals at a comparison transmission/reception position different from the first transmission/reception position and a voltage of the reception signals at the first transmission/reception position, and measures the position of the target based on the selected reception signal.
US11163030B2
A system and method include determination of a value of a first biomarker, determination of a value of a first quantitative parameter of a first imaging modality corresponding to the determined value of the first biomarker, determination of a value of a second quantitative parameter of a second imaging modality corresponding to the determined value of the first biomarker, determination of physical characteristics of an imaging phantom associated with the value of the first biomarker, the value of the first quantitative parameter, and the value of the second quantitative parameter, and generation of an instruction to fabricate the imaging phantom based on the physical characteristics.
US11163022B2
A magnetic field sensor includes a phase-locked loop to receive a measured magnetic field signal formed from sensing element output signals of a plurality of magnetic field sensing elements in response to a magnetic field. The phase-locked loop is configured to generate an angle signal having a value indicative of the angle of the magnetic field. Associated methods are also described.
US11163011B2
An apparatus for diagnosing a battery includes a sensing unit configured to measure a potential and a current of a battery, and a processor configured to estimate a capacity of the battery based on the current measured by the sensing unit, detect inflection points in potential-capacity data in which the potential and the estimated capacity are mapped with each other, estimate an electrode potential of each inflection point, calculate a potential difference between each estimated electrode potential and a reference electrode potential, diagnose a change of at least one of an active material area, a depth of charge and a depth of discharge of an electrode of the battery based on an increase or decrease pattern of the plurality of calculated potential differences, and determine a mode of the battery as a normal mode or a failure mode based on the diagnosis result.
US11163009B2
An apparatus for estimating a resistance of a battery includes: a sensing unit configured to measure voltage, current and temperature of a battery; and a processor operably coupled to the sensing unit, wherein the processor calculates a measured resistance of the battery by using the voltage and the current of the battery, determines whether an operation state of the battery corresponds to a resistance correcting condition, corrects the measured resistance by using a resistance increase/decrease rate of a beginning of life (BOL) resistance of the battery according to a charge/discharge rate when the operation state of the battery corresponds to the resistance correcting condition, and determines the corrected measured resistance as a resistance of the battery.
US11163004B2
A probe head comprises a plate-shaped support including respective pluralities of guide holes, a plurality of contact probes being slidingly housed in the respective pluralities of guide holes and including at least a first group of contact probes being apt to carry only one type of signal chosen between ground and power supply signals, a conductive portion realized on the support and including a plurality of the guide holes housing the contact probes of the first group, and at least one filtering capacitor having at least one capacitor plate being electrically connected to the conductive portion, the conductive portion electrically connecting the contact probes of the first group.
US11163002B2
A burn-in resilient integrated circuit is provided. The burn-in resilient integrated circuit includes an inverter chain and a plurality of inverter circuits on the inverter chain. The burn-in resilient integrated circuit also includes a loop providing an electrical connection from an output of the inverter chain to an input of the inverter chain. The loop is selectable in accordance with a burn-in operation.
US11163001B2
A processor includes a transmitter to transmit, to a receiver, a differential pair of signals including a positive signal transmitted across a positive conductor and a negative signal transmitted across a negative conductor. A first programmable analog delay circuit is coupled to the positive conductor to provide a first delay to the positive signal and a second programmable analog delay circuit is coupled to the negative conductor to provide a second delay to the negative signal. A controller receives data based on a bit error rate (BER) of the differential pair of signals as measured by a bit error checker of the receiver. In response to determining the BER is less than a threshold BER, the controller stores a first delay value to program the first delay and store a second delay value to program the second delay.
US11162999B2
A coil arrangement for generating a configurable 3D magnetic field vector inside a cavity, comprises a solenoid forming the cavity and having a first axis, a first pair of coils having a second common axis, and a second pair of coils having a third common axis, the three axes intersecting in a point where a chip to be tested is to be located. A test arrangement further comprises a container for holding a liquid and having at least one opening for providing access to the at least one cavity. A test system further comprises an electrical unit with a plurality of current sources, and a mechanical positioning mechanism for placing and holding the chip to be tested.
US11162993B2
The radiated noise of a semiconductor device is conveniently evaluated, and the radiated noise of an apparatus equipped with the semiconductor device is estimated. An evaluation method including: making a semiconductor device that is connected parallel to a load by a load cable, perform a switching operation; measuring common-mode current flowing through the load cable during the switching operation; and outputting an evaluation benchmark for radiated noise based on the common-mode current, and an evaluation apparatus are provided.
US11162985B2
An electronic measuring device includes a main printed circuit assembly and one or more channel modules. At least one channel module includes a channel printed circuit board and a first insulating housing that defines a cavity covering at least part of electrical elements mounted on the channel printed circuit board. A first conductive shielding frame is placed on the first insulating housing and is separated from the channel printed circuit board by the first insulating housing. The first conductive shielding frame covers the electrical elements mounted on the channel printed circuit board. A second insulating housing sandwiches the first conductive shielding frame between the second insulating housing and the first insulating housing which lengthens an electrical path from the first conductive shielding frame to the channel printed circuit board.
US11162966B2
A monitoring device of a main spindle rotation speed in a machine tool displays a variation state of the rotation speed by a rotation speed variation unit using a display unit in the machine tool. The monitoring device includes a drawing unit, a variation position display unit, and a reduction effect index display unit. The drawing unit is configured to display a variation diagram that illustrates a relationship between a variation amplitude and a variation cycle of the rotation speed. The reduction effect index display unit is configured to display a reduction effect index on the variation diagram. The reduction effect index represents a reduction effect of chatter vibration. The reduction effect index is calculated based on a speed ratio that is a ratio of a rotation speed of one rotation before to a rotation speed at an identical rotation position of the main spindle at any given timing.
US11162957B2
A blood analyzing method includes optically measuring a first calibration sample prepared from a fibrin/fibrinogen degradation product (FDP) measurement reagent and a first calibrator containing D-dimer (DD) and having a first value relating to the ratio of the content of FDP to the content of DD, acquiring first calculation data based on temporal change of optical information of the first calibration measurement sample, performing optical measurement of a second calibration measurement sample prepared from FDP measurement reagent and a second calibrator containing DD and having a second value that is different from the first value, acquiring second calculated data based on a temporal change in optical information of the second calibration measurement sample, and acquiring calibration curve information indicating the relationship between the calculation data and the value relating to the amount of DD.
US11162945B2
Provided herein are methods for determining the T cell receptor affinity and sequence of antigen-specific T cells using a micropipette adhesion assay and single cell paired TCRα/TCRβ sequencing. Further provided are methods for the treatment of viral infections or cancers by adoptive transfer of high affinity functional T cells.
US11162941B2
An immunoassay cartridge is disclosed that can enhance the reliability of an antigen-antibody reaction while increasing a speed of an antigen-antibody reaction. An immunoassay cartridge includes a reaction chamber and a fluorescence sensor assembly. A plurality of antibodies or antigens is attached to an inner surface including a bottom surface of the reaction chamber closest to the sensor. The fluorescence sensor assembly is disposed on a bottom surface of the reaction chamber. Since the bottom surface of the reaction chamber and the upper surface of the fluorescence sensor assembly are arranged to coincide with each other, even if fluid is repeatedly moved in a first direction after the fluid moves in a second direction in the reaction chamber and then moved in the first direction, there is no obstacle in the movement of the fluid. Thus, it is possible to increase the probability of antigen-antibody reaction in the reaction chamber.
US11162932B2
A characteristic of edible oil may be evaluated using a spectrometer. For example, optical reflectance data may be obtained from edible oil in situ in a frying apparatus housing the edible oil, the reflectance data corresponding to a specified range of infra-red wavelengths. A model profile corresponding to the characteristic being assessed may be obtained, such as from a repository housing a secured library of such profiles. The model profile may define a regression vector for use in transforming the reflectance data to generate a value corresponding to the characteristic being assessed. A criterion may be applied to the value to establish a simplified representation of the characteristic for presentation to a user for assessment of oil quality.
US11162925B2
The disclosed system and method improve analysis of chemical samples for measurement of trace volatile chemicals, such as by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS). The system can include two traps in series, the first of which removes most of the unwanted water vapor, while the second trap preconcentrates the sample using a series of capillary columns of increasing adsorption strength. The sample can be backflushed from the second trap directly to a chemical analyzer without splitting which can maximize sensitivity. The system improves elimination of water vapor and fixed gases from the sample prior to analysis, resulting in detection limits as low as 0.001 PPBb. The second trap allows faster release of the sample upon injection to the chemical analyzer without additional focusing, and can be cleaned up faster when exposed to high concentration samples relative to packed traps.
US11162920B2
A method for disrupting a sample of biological material of human, animal, or plant origin for subsequent proteome analysis by a mass spectrometry method is provided. The method involves disrupting the sample by treatment with a certain volume of an organic acid until the sample completely dissolves, incubating the sample for a certain period, and then neutralizing the sample with a neutralizing solution until a pH value between 7 and 9 is reached.
US11162919B2
A sensor assembly communicatively coupled to a processing device is configured to be disposed within and move along a pipe configured to flow a fluid. The sensor assembly includes a tubular housing configured to be centrally retained within the pipe. The tubular housing includes an outer diameter smaller than an internal diameter of the pipe. The sensor assembly also includes a plurality of ultrasonic elements coupled to and distributed evenly along an external surface of the tubular housing to define a gap between an outer surface of the ultrasonic elements and an internal surface of the pipe. The ultrasonic elements are configured to transmit ultrasonic signals and sense ultrasonic signals reflected from the internal surface of the pipe to sense corrosion and scale buildup information inside the pipe. The ultrasonic elements are configured to transmit the information to the processing device.
US11162907B2
Systems and methods for evaluating critical dimensions of a semiconductor device are provided. An exemplary system includes at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving information of a first set of overlay markings on a first layer of the semiconductor device and information of a second set of overlay markings on a second layer of the semiconductor device. The first layer is lower than the second layer. The operations also include receiving a plurality of diffraction parameters measured from corresponding overlay markings on the first and second layers. The operations further include determining a variation of the critical dimensions on the second layer based on the plurality of diffraction parameters.
US11162904B2
An inspection tester for testing a surface for suspected explosive substances includes a body unit, a breakable ampoule carried by the body unit, and an ionic explosive detecting reagent in the breakable ampoule wherein the body unit and the breakable ampoule are positioned to deliver the ionic explosive detecting reagent to the surface for testing the surface for the suspected explosive substances. The ionic explosive detecting reagent is a salt in a liquid state.
US11162900B2
A method and device for determining the depth and fluorophore concentration of a fluorophore concentration below the surface of an optically absorbing and scattering medium suitable for use in fluorescence-based surgical guidance such as in tumor resection is described. Long-wavelength stimulus light us used to obtain deep tissue penetration. Recovery of depth is performed by fitting measured modulation amplitudes for each spatial frequency to precomputed modulation amplitudes in a table of modulation amplitudes indexed by optical parameters and depth.
US11162892B2
A device (100) for measuring light transmission through a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical tablet (102) includes a laser source (110) configured to emit a light transmission through the pharmaceutical tablet (102). A light detector (120) is included in the device (100) configured to receive the light transmission and measure an amount of light passed through the suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical tablet (102). The amount of light transmitted through the suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical tablet (102) is indicative of an authentic or counterfeit.
US11162885B2
A viscometer includes a viscosity sensor with a liquid flow channel and at least two pressure sensors positioned along the liquid flow channel and configured to measure a pressure drop of a liquid flowing through the liquid flow channel, and a dispensing mechanism configured to cause dispensing of a liquid from the syringe to the viscosity sensor at a known flow rate. The dispensing mechanism and the viscosity sensor are configured to couple with a syringe configured to contain a liquid. The viscometer further includes an electronic controller configured to control operations of the dispensing mechanism and receive and process data from the viscosity sensor. The viscometer includes a sample loading interface, included in the syringe, through which the viscometer is configured to receive the liquid. The sample loading interface includes a selection valve coupled with, and located between, the viscosity sensor and the syringe.
US11162872B2
A device for evaluating tire rolling resistance, the device includes: load rolls having surfaces that simulate a road surface on which a tire is to travel; a moving mechanism; a load sensor; a position sensor; a phase difference calculation unit; and a rolling resistance evaluation unit. The load rolls are two or more load rolls disposed side by side and are smaller in diameter than the tire.
US11162870B2
An apparatus and a method for diagnosing an internal combustion engine for a vehicle, the apparatus encompassing: a recognition device that is embodied to recognize a shutoff operation of the internal combustion engine while the vehicle is being operated in particular in a normal operating mode; a detection device that is embodied to detect, during the shutoff operation, a part or several parts of a curve for a rotation speed or an inter-tooth time of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine; a comparison device that is embodied to compare at least one feature of the part or the several parts of the curve, in a comparison, with a comparison feature; and a diagnostic device that is embodied to perform, as a function of a result of the comparison, a diagnosis with regard to a compression loss in at least one cylinder.
US11162869B2
A testing apparatus, method and system for determining the ovaling mode in a cylindrical object, which may be excited through the synchronous application of two diametrically opposed identical vibrators to the outer perimeter. At least one vibration sensor transforms the vibrations to electrical voltage signals. Two vibration sensors placed at diametrically opposed locations, each halfway between the vibration inducers, may be used with a summer for adding the in phase response signals. The signal response is then converted into a digital signal and transformed into the frequency domain through a Fourier transform for determining the frequencies of the modes of interest. The resonant frequency of the ovaling mode of the element is identified and compared to that of a reference cylindrical object with comparable cross-sectional size to establish the stiffness and soundness degree of the cylindrical object. A structural integrity report including the strength and stiffness is generated.
US11162862B2
A pressure transducer is disclosed that includes an absolute pressure sensor assembly, a differential pressure sensor assembly, a main pressure port in communication with the absolute pressure sensor assembly and the differential pressure sensor assembly, a reference pressure port in communication with the differential pressure sensor assembly, and a compensation circuit in communication with the absolute pressure sensor assembly and the differential pressure sensor assembly. The compensation circuit is configured to reduce an error in an output of the differential pressure sensor assembly (due to absolute pressure) by at least a portion of an output received from the absolute pressure sensor assembly.
US11162861B2
Measurement of pressure of a fluid in a vessel using a cantilever spring in the vessel; a magnet connected to the cantilever spring in the vessel; an electromagnet outside of the vessel operatively connected to the magnet and the cantilever spring in the vessel, wherein the electromagnet induces movement of the magnet and the cantilever spring in the vessel, and wherein the movement is related to the pressure of the fluid in the vessel; a receiving coil operatively positioned relative to the magnet, wherein movement of the cantilever spring and the magnet in the vessel creates an electromotive response in the coil; and a controller analyzer connected to the receiving coil, wherein the controller analyzer uses the electromotive response in the coil for measuring the pressure of the fluid in the vessel.
US11162852B1
A sensor to sense pressure in a pressure bottle and a method of assembling the sensor involve two or more fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) affixed to a different radial location of a diaphragm seal of the pressure bottle. The sensor includes a light source to provide incident light to the two or more FBGs, and a photodetector to detect reflected light resulting from the two or more FBGs. Processing circuitry determines a pressure change in the pressure bottle based on the reflected light resulting from each of the two or more FBGs.
US11162848B2
There is described a motion detection system of a building automation system comprising a motion sensing component and a processor. The motion sensing component is configured to generate a raw signal. The processor is configured to establish first-order difference signals based on the raw signal. The processor is also configured to identify in-band energy in a motion portion of a sensor frequency range based on the first-order difference signals and identify total energy in the sensor frequency range based on the first-order difference signals. In addition, the processor is configured to determine a ratio of the in-band energy and the total energy and generate a motion status update in response to determining that the ratio meets or exceeds a predetermined ratio threshold.
US11162846B2
An improved nozzle for use with a fire hose having an infra-red temperature sensor that is aligned with an output of the nozzle. The sensor will detect the infrared energy produced by a fire hot spot and provide a visual indication of the energy on a display. The temperature sensor operates a thermometer and is placed in the center of the discharge nozzle allowing water to pass around the sensor. A laser is positioned next to the sensor on the outlet of the nozzle to project a high intensity visible light toward the area that the IR sensor is directed.
US11162834B2
A weight-measurement system for inclusion or use with a waste container includes scale devices in communication with a remote computer via a communications module. In some embodiments, the scale devices are mounted to a wheeled base frame that is integral with and supports the waste container. In other embodiments, the scale devices are mounted to a stationary base frame upon which a conventional waste container is retrofittingly positioned and supported during use. The scale devices can be provided by load cells, for example load-pin load cells used as axles for wheels of the integral base frame or as axles for rollers of the retrofit stationary base frame. The remote computer can be programmed to receive weight data from the scale devices, via the communications module, determine the actual weight of the waste contained in the waste container, and provide pre-defined weight-based notifications.
US11162833B2
The invention relates to a method for verifying a calibration of an ultrasonic spirometer, the method comprising determining an actual value of a distance between a first ultrasonic transducer and a second ultrasonic transducer of a spirometer, determining a difference between the actual value of the distance and a nominal value of the distance that is assigned to the spirometer, and accepting an actual calibration of the spirometer if an absolute value of the difference is smaller than or equal to a first threshold value, or refusing the actual calibration of the spirometer if the absolute value of the difference is bigger than the first threshold value, wherein the first threshold value is 5% of the nominal value of the distance. The invention further relates to a spirometer that is adapted to carry out this method as well as to a method for calibrating a spirometer.
US11162832B2
A method for calibrating a flowmeter (5) is provided. A relationship between a flow calibration factor and a pressure coefficient for a class of flowmeter is determined. A unique flow calibration factor is then determined for a flowmeter (5). A unique pressure coefficient for the flowmeter (5) is determined, and the unique pressure coefficient is applied to the flowmeter (5).
US11162831B2
The device for packaging and dispensing a product including a storage container (12) provided with at least one variable-volume compartment (22) containing the product, a pressurizing means (30) able to permanently pressurize the product contained in the compartment, and a dispensing head (14) having a mounting base (32) attached to the container. The dispensing head further includes a dispensing member (34) mounted inside the mounting base (32) with the ability to move in rotation, a piston (36) with the ability to move in translation inside the dispensing member (34) and able to delimit, inside the said member, opposing first and second metering chambers (60, 62), and at least first and second orifices (56, 58) formed on the dispensing member (34) and respectively able to be in direct fluidic communication with the first and second metering chambers (60, 62).
US11162830B2
A sensor device is provided for acquiring at least one flow property of a fluid medium. The sensor device includes at least one sensor housing. At least one electronics module, having at least one flow sensor for acquiring the flow property, is accommodated in the sensor housing. The electronics module is at least partly accommodated in an electronics compartment. In addition, at least one moisture sensor is accommodated inside the sensor housing. The sensor housing has at least one inlet opening for exposing the moisture sensor to a moisture of the fluid medium. The electronics compartment is sealed relative to the inlet opening.
US11162828B2
A measurement apparatus includes a sensor probe and a circuit housing. The sensor probe is insertable through an opening provided in a flow path wall of a flow path through which a fluid to be measured flows and is used in a predetermined orientation relative to the flow direction of the fluid to be measured. The circuit housing includes a display, disposed outside of the flow path, and connects to the sensor probe. The circuit housing is fixable at a plurality of rotation positions relative to the sensor probe about an axis along the insertion direction of the sensor probe. The measurement apparatus allows the display direction of the display to be selected regardless of the orientation of the sensor probe.
US11162823B2
A portable sensor includes a probe and a housing. The probe comprises a sensing part with one or more sensing elements, while the housing is designed to secure the probe such that the sensing part extends outside the housing. The portable sensor defines a gap between the probe and a surface of the housing that is configured to receive a rim of a liquid container such that the portable sensor can slot onto a rim of a liquid container, so as to allow hand-free measurements.
US11162822B2
Disclosed is a system for controlling the visual appearance of a sensor cover on a vehicle. The system includes a processor, and a sensor cover display disposed on the sensor cover and in communication with the processor. A color-changing element is included in the sensor cover display. The processor is configured to provide a signal representing a desired color or pattern to the color-changing element, and the color-changing element is configured to render the desired color or pattern.
US11162818B2
A sensor device comprises a sensor unit for generating a signal indicative of a physical quantity. The device comprises a processing unit for receiving the signal, in which the processing unit comprises a storage memory for storing data derived from the signal as provided by the sensor unit at at least two points in time. The device comprises a bus interface for communicating with an electronic control unit via a digital communication bus. When a read command is received from the electronic control unit, an estimate of the physical quantity is sent in response to the electronic control unit. The processing unit comprises an estimator for calculating the estimate at a reference point in time based on the data stored in the storage memory, in which the reference point in time differs from the point in time at which the read command is received by substantially a predetermined offset.
US11162817B2
An apparatus is arranged for sensing a position of a target, in particular for offset invariant sensing of the position of the target is described, as well as the respective target and the method. The apparatus comprises at least two sensor elements. At least one sensor element of the at least two sensor elements generates a magnetic field. At least one other sensor element of the at least two sensor elements receives the magnetic field and outputs at least one signal associated with the received magnetic field. The target affects a coupling of a magnetic flux of the magnetic field between the at least one sensor element generating the magnetic field and the at least one other sensor element receiving the magnetic field and wherein the target is non-rotational invariant.
US11162811B2
Disclosed are a method of controlling platooning according to a wind direction and a control server for implementing the same. The disclosed control server includes a communication unit configured to communicate with two or more autonomous vehicles which travel in a platoon, a memory configured to store one or more instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The communication unit receives a power loss value from a leading vehicle among the two or more vehicles and receives information about a direction of wind around the two or more vehicles from at least one vehicle among the two or more vehicles or an external server.
US11162806B2
Various embodiments provide techniques for performing an operation that includes receiving a request specifying one or more geospatial commands. The operation further includes generating a navigation query based on the one or more geospatial commands and using a user-specific geospatial command model generated based on collected user behavior and feedback. The operation also includes executing the navigation query against a navigation database to determine route and destination information.
US11162800B1
Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting vehicular accidents based on sensor data, such as data from a mobile device in a vehicle or data from the vehicle's sensors. If an accident is detected, the system may determine whether to collect sensor data from additional sources, such as additional vehicle sensors or additional mobile devices (e.g., a pedestrian's mobile device or a mobile device within a vehicle). The system may also determine whether to collect data from traffic devices or from contextual data sources. The data may be used by the system to determine which party is at fault in the accident. The data may also be used to generate a visualization of the accident.
US11162793B2
An approach is provided for separating past speed data into speed profiles corresponding to multi-modal segments of a travel network. A navigation processing platform determines one or more links of at least one travel network that includes at least one split into two or more links. The navigation processing platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of probe data associated with the one or more links to determine that the one or more links exhibit a multi-modality with respect to travel speed. The navigation processing platform then determines a plurality of speed profiles for one or more segments of the one or more links based, at least in part, on the multi-modality. The navigation processing platform further causes, at least in part, a generation of at least one travel speed map that associates the plurality of speed profiles with the one or more segments of the one or more links.
US11162788B2
A high-definition map system receives sensor data from vehicles traveling along routes and combines the data to generate a high definition map for use in driving vehicles, for example, for guiding autonomous vehicles. A pose graph is built from the collected data, each pose representing location and orientation of a vehicle. The pose graph is optimized to minimize constraints between poses. Points associated with surface are assigned a confidence measure determined using a measure of hardness/softness of the surface. A machine-learning-based result filter detects bad alignment results and prevents them from being entered in the subsequent global pose optimization. The alignment framework is parallelizable for execution using a parallel/distributed architecture. Alignment hot spots are detected for further verification and improvement. The system supports incremental updates, thereby allowing refinements of subgraphs for incrementally improving the high-definition map for keeping it up to date.
US11162786B2
A three-dimensional surface roughness evaluating device wherein a two-dimensional laser displacement meter is disposed so that the width direction of the two-dimensional laser displacement meter coincides with a Y-axis direction, to be able to measure displacement data of coordinates in the Y-axis direction at fixed intervals, the measuring width of the two-dimensional laser displacement meter is at least two or more times mean width of the roughness profile elements RSm of elements of a measurement target, and a calculating device is configured to generate reference surface data of each coordinate by averaging in the Y-axis direction the displacement data acquired at fixed intervals in the X-axis direction by the two-dimensional laser displacement meter, and generate three-dimensional surface roughness data of the measurement target by subtracting the reference surface data of each coordinate from the displacement data of each X-Y plane coordinate.
US11162770B2
A method of in-line automated inspection of a mechanical part comprising receiving a mechanical part datum, orienting the mechanical part datum within a representative inspection system, and examining each face of the plurality of faces of the mechanical part datum, wherein examining each face of the plurality of faces of the mechanical part datum comprises dividing the face into regions as a function of stylus tip data. The method comprises generating a fixture adapter model for the mechanical part datum as a function of a local region of the mechanical part datum, generating a measurement of at least a pair of part geometric data, wherein generating a measurement comprises selecting the at least a pair of part geometric data as a function of the at least an alignment datum and displaying the measurement of at least the pair of part geometric data. The method comprises producing the fixture adapter.
US11162765B2
The present invention relates to a target stand that is modular, configurable, lightweight, and portable. Preferred embodiments have adjustable configurations to enable the target stand to be utilized for different types of gun targets, including rifle and pistol. The target stand disclosed has a base assembly and a cap member preferably constructed of metal. The base assembly includes two support pieces and three transverse pieces that are connected using cut out grooves within the pieces. Multiple types and sizes of target supports can be connected to the base assembly, such as wooden connector posts. Multiple target support sections can be welded to the transverse pieces. The target supports can be secured to the base assembly and cap member using fasteners.
US11162760B1
Disclosed is a weapon retention device for retaining a weapon on the personal gear of a user. At the core of the weapon retention device is a “U” shaped clamp. The clamp provides a friction force around the frame of the weapon. The weapon retention device may have various secondary and tertiary retention mechanisms. In some embodiments, the weapon retention device may have components which surround the weapon and any sighting optic which may be attached. The components which surround the weapon and optic may provide protection and retention of the weapon.
US11162752B2
Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly.
US11162745B2
A heat radiating plate 10 of a metal material includes a flat plate portion 10a, a large number of columnar protruding portions 10b which protrude from one major surface of the flat plate portion and which are integrated with the flat plate portion, and a reinforcing plate member 12 of a material, which has a higher melting point than that of the flat plate portion and columnar protruding portions and which is arranged in a region, which is arranged in the flat plate portion and which is close to one major surface of the flat plate portion, the reinforcing member passing through the flat plate portion to extend in directions substantially parallel to the one major surface of the flat plate portion and having end faces exposed to the outside, the whole surface of the reinforcing member except for the end faces being bonded directly to the flat plate portion.
US11162740B2
Provided is a heat storage and dissipation apparatus capable of direct heat exchange with a heat storage body. A heat storage and dissipation apparatus (100) comprises: a heat storage body (10) that reacts with a component contained in a primary gas (G1); and a heat storage body housing portion (20) that houses the heat storage body (10), wherein the heat storage body housing portion (20) has: a housing space (S1) that houses the heat storage body (10); a first flow opening (20a) that communicates with the housing space (S1) and is capable of flowing the primary gas (S1); and a second flow opening (20b) that communicates with the housing space (S1) and is capable of flowing the primary gas (S1).
US11162727B2
A method for controlling suction pressure in a vapour compression system including one or more cooling entities is disclosed. For each cooling entity, a maximum required suction pressure and/or a required change in suction pressure for maintaining a target temperature in the refrigerated volume is obtained. A most loaded cooling entity among the one or more cooling entities is identified, based on the maximum required suction pressures and/or the required changes in suction pressure. The suction pressure of the vapour compression system is controlled in accordance with the maximum required suction pressure and/or required change in suction pressure for the identified most loaded cooling entity.
US11162726B2
The present disclosure relates to a sensor disposed in a conduit on a suction side of a compressor, wherein the conduit is configured to convey a fluid and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller includes a processor and a memory, the memory is configured to store instructions to be performed by the processor, and the controller is configured to receive one or more indications from the sensor of an amount of power consumed by an active sensor component, determine a presence of liquid in the fluid based at least on the one or more indications, and control a device based on the presence of liquid in the fluid.
US11162725B2
A heat pump apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit and a heat medium circuit. The refrigerant circuit performs a first operation using a load-side heat exchanger as a condenser, and a second operation using the load-side heat exchanger as an evaporator. A suction pipe provided between a refrigerant flow switching valve and a compressor has a container. To the heat medium circuit, an overpressure protection relief valve and a refrigerant leakage detector are connected. When leakage of refrigerant into the heat medium circuit is detected, the refrigerant flow switching valve is switched to a second state, an expansion device is set to a closed state, and the compressor is operated. When a requirement for ending the operation of the compressor is satisfied after the leakage is detected, the compressor is stopped, and the refrigerant flow switching valve is switched to a first state.
US11162718B2
A stacked plate heat exchanger for a motor vehicle may include a plurality of elongated plates stacked on one another between which a plurality of cavities are disposed alternately for two media. The plurality of cavities may be respectively delimited by a respective plate of the plurality of plates zonally by a plate surface and a surrounding wall. The respective plate may include two flow openings, two passage openings, and two domes respectively arranged around one of the two passage openings. At least of one of the plurality of plates may further include an elongated separation shaping arranged on the plate surface, projecting into the respective cavity, and extending from the first short side between the two flow openings in a direction of the second short side. The separation shaping may adjoin the first short side at an angle α of 45° to 90°.
US11162716B2
A portable cooler container is provided. The temperature control system cools a chamber of the container to transport temperature sensitive contents via the container. An electronic display screen on one of the lid and the container body selectively displays an electronic shipping label for the portable cooler container.
US11162704B2
A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a compressor configured to circulate a fluid through the HVAC system, a first coil configured to establish a first heat exchange relationship between the fluid and a first airflow across the first coil, a second coil configured to establish a second heat exchange relationship between the fluid and a second airflow across the second coil, and a fan configured to direct the first airflow across the first coil, the second airflow across the second coil, or both, and where the first airflow across the first coil is directed to be isolated from the second airflow across the second coil, and the first airflow is blocked from flowing across the first coil when the first coil is inactive and the second airflow is blocked from flowing across the second coil when the second coil is inactive.
US11162703B2
Systems and methods for characterization of retrofit opportunities are described. The methods may comprise computing, using at least one computing device disposed remote from a building and based at least in part on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) runtime data associated with the building, one or more thermal characteristics of the building. In some embodiments, a model-predicted indoor temperature may be fitted against thermal data measured by a thermostat at the building. The thermal characteristic of the building may comprise a thermal insulation, an air leakage rate and/or an HVAC efficiency. The method may be used to determine, using the at least one computing device, suitability of the building for a retrofit opportunity to improve energy efficiency of the building. Determining the suitability may comprise evaluating the one or more thermal characteristics. The HVAC runtime data may be computed based on data received from a thermostat or a meter, such as an electric or a gas meter.
US11162702B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for validating the installation and operation of a fault detection and diagnostic module that monitors a component of an HVAC system. A remote diagnostic server is in operative communication with the HVAC system, and with the fault detection and diagnostic module. A user device communicates data to the remote diagnostic server that defines an association between the fault detection and diagnostic module and the HVAC system. The remote diagnostic server initiates an installation validation by sending a command to the HVAC system that causes the monitored component to initiate an event that is expected to be reported by the fault detection and diagnostic module. For example, a fan motor is turned on. If correctly installed, the fault detection and diagnostic module senses the event, and reports the event to the remote diagnostic server, which confirms the association. The remote diagnostic server sends a message to the user device indicating the result of the validation.
US11162690B2
A hydronic distribution system includes self-regulating valves networked together and operable to share valve temperature and valve position information with a microprocessor or other type of controller. The microprocessor runs one or more algorithms that process the temperatures and positions of the valves and then computes a desired speed for one or more variable speed pumps within the system. Controlling the pumps to operate at the desired speed and still maintain the correct amount of process fluid flow needed by the system reduces the overall energy use of the hydronic distribution system, saves on the operational lives of the pumps, and increases system efficiency.
US11162687B2
A planar heating apparatus includes a substrate, first electrodes on the substrate, second electrodes alternately arranged with the first electrodes, an electrode connector connecting end portions of the first or second electrodes to each other and a power connector connected to the electrode connector and to which a power supply is connected. The power connector extends outside of the substrate.
US11162680B2
A fuel-operated vehicle heater includes a burner area (12) with a combustion chamber (14); a fuel pump (24); and a combustion air blower (28). A pressure sensor (38) detects a feed back pressure. An actuating unit (36) actuates the fuel pump (24) with a predefined value of a pump operating variable, and actuates the combustion air blower with a predefined value of a blower operating variable. A heater process includes detecting the feed back pressure in case of a feed operating state set during the combustion operation and comparing the detected feed back pressure (Pe) with an expected feed back pressure (PE) for the set feed operating state. If the detected feed back pressure deviates from the expected feed back pressure the pump operating variable is changed such that the feed back pressure changes toward the expected feed pressure and/or essentially corresponds to the expected feed back pressure.
US11162673B2
An illumination device capable of appropriately suppressing a temperature rise of a light emitting part, wherein the illumination device comprises a light emitting part configured to emit light for illumination, a cooling part configured to cool the light emitting part. The illumination device acquires a temperature at a first position, acquires a temperature at a second position that is less susceptible to a temperature change of the light emitting part than the first position, determines presence or absence of light emission of the light emitting part, and controls driving of the cooling part based on the acquired temperature at the first position, the acquired temperature at the second position and a determination result of the presence or absence of light emission.
US11162672B2
A lighting device with changeable beam angle and fixed center beam candle power. The device may include a light source, an electronic driver for driving the light source to emit light, a beam shaping element for shaping a beam of light emitted by the light source, a beam angle adjustment mechanism configured to change a positional relationship between the light source and the beam shaping element, and a sensor configured to provide a signal indicative of a setting of the beam angle adjustment mechanism. The electronic driver is configured to adjust the luminous flux emitted by the light source depending on the signal provided by the sensor. Such a lighting device may keep the center beam candle power of the emitted light constant when the beam angle is changed.
US11162658B2
Light emitting panel assemblies and panel members for light emitting panel assemblies are provided. In some embodiments, a light source can be positioned to provide light to the panel member at an input area along a primary surface of the panel member without requiring light to be input from an edge surface of the panel member. Light emitted into the panel member can be refracted, reflected, diffused, and/or transmitted from the panel member based on the refractive, reflective, and other optical properties of the panel member to provide a desired light output, such as a uniform light output along at least a portion of the primary surfaces of the panel member. In some embodiments, the light emitting assembly can include surface coatings, treatments, reflectors, and/or materials to manage the refraction, reflection, diffused and/or transmitted of light in the panel member.
US11162657B2
A light module, notably of a vehicle, including a semiconductor light source including a plurality of light-emitting units of submillimetric dimensions distributed in different selectively activatable light zones, at least one optic, capable of receiving the light rays emitted by the selectively activatable light zones and of deflecting them out of the light module, the shaping optic being arranged in such a way as to form an image of the light source including a plurality of pixels, the light source and the optic being arranged in such a way that these pixels exhibit an angular aperture of at most 0.4° in at least one given direction.
US11162647B2
A flashlight can include a flashlight shaft, a grip overmolded on the flashlight shaft, and a light element connected to the flashlight shaft. The flashlight shaft can have a circumferential grip recess bounded by two raised portions. The grip recess can have a surface lower than the two raised portions around a circumference of the shaft. The shaft can be integrally formed as a single piece. The grip can be overmolded into the grip recess, such that the grip covers the surface of the grip recess and is bounded by the two raised portions. The grip can be formed of a material that is insufficiently flexible to pass over the two raised portions without damage.
US11162642B2
A method of starting up flow of viscous oil in a pipeline, wherein the pipeline has an inlet and an outlet and wherein the viscous oil is initially stationary within the pipeline, includes supplying water to a first section of the pipeline through an inflow control device; initiating a flow of viscous oil within the first section towards the outlet by pressurising the water; supplying water to a second section of the pipeline through a further inflow wherein the first section is closer to the outlet of the pipeline than the second section; and initiating a flow of viscous oil within the second section towards the outlet by pressurising the water.
US11162636B2
A supporting device includes a first bracket, a back cover, and a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism is located between the back cover and the first bracket. The sliding mechanism includes a guiding portion, a sliding portion, and a stopper. The guiding portion is disposed at the first bracket and has a guiding slot, where the guiding slot has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The sliding portion is disposed at the back cover, and adapted to slide in the guiding slot along a sliding direction. The stopper is located between the first end and the second end of the guiding slot and is adapted to move out of the guiding slot in a moving direction perpendicular to the sliding direction.
US11162630B2
An insulating core material for a refrigerating appliance includes a plurality of insulating glass spheres, wherein a plurality of interstitial spaces are defined between at least a portion of the insulating glass spheres of the plurality of glass spheres. A coating material is applied at least to the outer surface of the insulating glass spheres, wherein the coating material modifies the outer surface to define a retaining outer surface of each insulating glass sphere of the plurality of glass spheres. A secondary insulating material is combined with the plurality of insulating glass spheres, wherein the secondary insulating material is at least partially retained by the retaining outer surfaces of the insulating glass spheres to occupy the plurality of interstitial spaces.
US11162624B2
A coupler assembly (60) for a sub-sea connector including a coupler (18) having an abutment (76) radially outwardly from the coupler body (64), and a radially inwardly extending groove (78) in the coupler body that is longitudinally spaced apart from the abutment. The abutment (76) is configured to engage the rear side of the plate when the coupler is inserted through a rearward opening in the plate. The groove (78) may be longitudinally spaced apart from the abutment such that, when the abutment is engaged with the rear of the plate, the groove is positioned forwardly of the front side of the plate sufficiently to allow a portion of a mounting ring (82) to be inserted into the groove with a portion of the mounting ring protruding radially outwardly from the body to engage an abutment surface at the front side of the plate, thereby restricting axial movement of the body relative to the plate.
US11162623B2
A fitting assembly comprises a male coupling having a male thread and an aperture defining an inner circumferential surface of the male coupling. The inner circumferential surface includes a plurality of spaced apart grooves. A tail piece is at least partially received in the aperture of the male coupling. A hose is received and compressed in a space formed between the inner circumferential surface of the male coupling and an outer circumferential surface of the tail piece. The hose is deformed into the plurality of the spaced apart grooves formed in the inner circumferential surface of the male coupling to form an interference fit therebetween.
US11162615B2
A cable manager includes a backbone assembly and at least one side wall extending from the backbone assembly. The at least one side wall optionally includes one or more cable finger units. The backbone assembly includes a spine member having an extruded construction. The spine member includes one or more channels extending substantially an entire length thereof to facilitate easy attachment, removal and/or repositioning of a structure relative to the spine member. The cable manager optionally includes an accessory rod, a half-spool assembly, a cable finger accessory, a strap/buckle accessory, and/or a door assembly having an interference-free hinge set.
US11162599B2
Disclosed is a pneumatic inflation valve assembly, having: a valve housing defining a valve cavity and including an axial proximate end and an axial distal end, the proximate end including an outlet from the valve cavity and the distal end including an inlet into the valve cavity, the proximate end includes a motion hole, the distal end includes a receiving volume; and a poppet is disposed in the valve cavity that includes an axial proximate stem extending through the motion hole, an axial distal stem is disposed in the receiving volume and is moveable within the valve cavity between an opened position and a closed position, when the poppet is at the opened position the distal stem extends further into the receiving volume than at the closed position, and the center body is axially spaced from the proximate end and the distal end of the valve housing.
US11162595B2
The present invention relates to sealing valves used in the petroleum and gas extraction industry, in particular but not exclusively, to medium- or high-pressure ball valves. In particular, the present invention relates to a sealing assembly (101, 102) for ball valves (1), and to a ball valve comprising such an improved sealing assembly. The sealing assembly ensures excellent sealing performance at low and high pressures by exclusively using a thermoplastic material sealing element (31), thus completely eliminating the drawbacks which afflict the sealing system of known type, in particular in relation to the reliability of the sealing elements made of elastomeric material.
US11162586B2
A piston ring and a method of manufacturing a piston ring for a piston of a reciprocating internal combustion engine. The piston ring comprises a body having an outer circumferential surface. A tribological coating is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the body. The tribological coating has a dual layer or a triple layer structure and includes a relatively hard base layer and a relatively porous top layer overlying the base layer. The tribological coating may be provided with varying thickness such that its thickness increases gradually from 90° towards 0° in a first radial direction of the piston ring and from 270° towards 360° in a second radial direction of the piston ring reaching its maximum value in the region of 0° and 360°, i.e. the tips of the piston ring.
US11162583B2
A gear shift linkage mechanism includes a gear shift linkage assembly and a spherical bowl for connecting to a gear shift rocker arm. The gear shift linkage assembly includes a connecting member, a gear shift linkage, a first elastic element, and a second elastic element. One end of the connecting member is connected with the spherical bowl, one end of the gear shift linkage is movably configured in the cavity. One end of the first elastic element presses against the limiting portion, and another end of the first elastic element is supported on the cavity. One end of the second elastic element presses against the limiting portion, and another end of the second elastic element is supported on the first through hole. The gear shift linkage mechanism efficiently improves the buffering and damping effect of the gear shift linkage assembly, and thus prevents damage of the transmission.
US11162579B2
A dial type shift control apparatus for an electronic shift system is provided. The dial type shift control apparatus includes a main housing having a boss portion protruding upward, a bearing fitted to an outside of the boss portion, a rotator fitted to an outside of the bearing, and a shift dial coupled to the rotator. The shift dial covers the rotator and the bearing from above, and the shift dial is configured to rotate with the rotator when operated by a driver.
US11162575B2
A turbofan engine includes a fan section. A turbine section is in driving engagement with the fan section through a star gear system. The star gear system includes a plurality of star gears surrounding a sun gear. A carrier supports the plurality of star gears and includes a first carrier bearing flange. A ring gear surrounds the plurality of star gears and includes a ring gear bearing flange. At least one ring gear carrier bearing engages the carrier bearing flange and the ring gear bearing flange. A speed change mechanism for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
US11162573B2
A gear system is provided to secure lubrication passages when the gear system is changed between driving, neutral, and parking modes. The gear system includes a planetary gear assembly, a hollow portion output shaft selectively engaged with a carrier such that the output shaft is configured to rotate with the carrier when the output shaft is engaged with the carrier. The gear system further includes a first lubrication passage formed radially at a first point on the carrier, a second lubrication passage formed radially at a second point on the output shaft, and a third lubrication passage formed between the outer surface of the output shaft and the inner surface of the carrier and configured to connect the first lubrication passage and the second lubrication passage.
US11162565B2
Provided is an electric actuator, including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion in an axial direction in parallel to an output shaft of the drive part (2); and a lock mechanism part (7) configured to prevent drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3). The lock mechanism part (7) includes: a rotary motor (64); and a lock member (60), which is driven by the rotary motor (64) so as to be brought into at least any one of a locking state of preventing the drive by the motion conversion mechanism part (3) and an unlocking state of releasing the locking state.
US11162555B2
Methods and apparatus for regulating the function of a suspension system are disclosed herein. Suspension characteristics often contribute to the efficiency of a suspended system. Depending on the desired operating parameters of the suspended system, it may be desirable to alter the functional characteristics of the suspension from time to time in order to maintain or increase efficiency. The suspension hereof may be selectively locked into a substantially rigid configuration, and the damping fluid may be phase separated and/or cooled to increase damping rate during use (or offset rate degradation). The suspension hereof may generate power usable to achieve any or all of the foregoing or to be stored for use elsewhere in the suspended system or beyond.
US11162536B2
A sealing arrangement comprising a carrier element connecting to a first bearing part, wherein the carrier element further includes an elastic element that includes a sealing lip, and a cavity between the first bearing part and a second bearing part, wherein the cavity is delimited by the carrier element, wherein the carrier element includes at least one aperture at a radial level of the cavity and the at least one aperture is sealed by a diaphragm connected to the carrier element, wherein at least one protective lip is provided on an opposite side of the diaphragm, and wherein the at least one protective lip is formed at the elastic element.
US11162535B2
A bearing system includes bearing unit and a side-jet injector. The bearing unit includes an outer race, a plurality of internal rotating components, and an inner race. The side-jet injector includes an injector for delivering a lubrication source to the plurality of rotating components to withdraw heat generated and lubricate the bearing unit during operation of the bearing system.
US11162532B2
The present invention discloses a magnetic rolling bearing capable of reducing the balance radial force of the gear pump, which includes a magnetized inner ring, a rolling body, a cage, and a magnetized outer ring assembly. The inner ring is magnetized to make the inner and outer ring surfaces of the magnetized inner ring have different magnetic properties; the magnetized outer ring assembly consists of four components, namely an upper ring surface of the magnetized outer ring assembly, a lower ring surface of the magnetized outer ring assembly, and two components in left and right. The left and right components are not magnetized, they are connected by recesses and are fixed with bolts, and the four components are alternately connected to form a complete ring.
US11162530B2
A gas laser apparatus includes: a magnetic bearing including an electromagnet capable of controlling a magnetic force, and configured to rotatably support a rotary shaft of a fan in a magnetically levitated state by the magnetic force, the fan being configured to supply a laser gas; an electromagnet control unit configured to control the magnetic force of the electromagnet based on displacement of a levitated position of the rotary shaft and adjust the levitated position; a motor configured to generate torque for rotating the fan; a magnetic coupling configured to couple the rotary shaft and a drive shaft of a motor with a magnetic attractive force and transmit the torque of the motor to the rotary shaft; an attractive force estimating sensor configured to detect a parameter that enables an attractive force of the magnetic coupling to be estimated; an attractive force measuring unit configured to measure the attractive force of the magnetic coupling based on the detected parameter; and a correction unit configured to correct the magnetic force of the electromagnet according to a variation in the attractive force measured by the attractive force measuring unit.
US11162529B2
A UTV double row tapered wheel bearing assembly may include a first inner diameter race, a second inner diameter race axially offset from the first inner diameter race, and an outer diameter race radially offset from the first inner diameter race and the second inner diameter race, the outer diameter race formed as a single integral member. A first ring of rollers may be disposed between the outer diameter race and the first inner diameter race. A second ring of rollers may be disposed between the outer diameter race and the second inner diameter race. A first shield may be coupled to a first axial face of the bearing, and a second shield may be coupled to the second axial face of the bearing.
US11162525B2
An external thread member capable of performing a fastening operation efficiently without increasing the number of parts by assembling a collar into the external thread member. The external thread member 1 includes a shaft portion 5 inserted into a mounting hole 105 of a mounting member 101 through a collar 7, and the mounting member 101 is fastened to a fastening member 102. The shaft portion 5 includes a threaded portion 51 and a neck portion 52. The collar 7 is mounted on the neck portion 52 so as to be rotatable relative to each other and is engaged with the threaded portion 51 whereby retention is achieved. A counterbore hole 106 is formed in an opening close to the mounting hole 105 of an internal thread hole 104 with a tubular portion 71 inserted into the mounting hole 105 of the collar 7.
US11162514B2
A fluid power system comprises a pump with multiple independently variable outlets, each of which is capable of delivering fluid in individually controllable volume units and a plurality of hydraulic loads. A system of switching valves is configured to create fluid connections between the pump outlets and the loads. A control system commands both the pump and the switching valves, so as to create valve state combinations to satisfy load conditions as demanded by an operator. The number of pump outlets connected to one or more of the loads is changeable to satisfy the flow required of the load due to the operator demand, each pump outlet being commanded to produce a flow depending on the status of other outlets connected a load to which the outlet is connected and the operator demand for that load.
US11162510B2
A power source-integrated vacuum pump in which a pump main body including a pump rotor and a pump power source configured to supply power to the pump main body are integrated together, comprises: a pump housing configured to house the pump rotor; a power source housing of the pump power source, the power source housing being fixed to the pump housing; a heat transfer member provided at a fixing portion between the pump housing and the power source housing in contact with the pump housing and the power source housing; and a sealing member provided at the fixing portion between the pump housing and the power source housing to seal between the pump housing and the power source housing.
US11162507B2
A fan assembly that has a fan hub having a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom and having a variable pitch and a controller in communication with the fan assembly to reposition a pitch of the plurality of blades. The controller establishes a variable maximum pitch of the plurality of blades based on an ambient temperature.
US11162498B2
A fan includes a frame, an impeller and a motor. The frame includes a base, a frame housing and a plurality of static blades. The frame housing includes an outlet. The static blades are disposed around the outer periphery of the base and connect between the base and the frame housing. A distance is provided between the outlet and the ends of the static blades located adjacent to the outlet, and the static blades are not protruding from the outlet. The impeller includes a hub and a plurality of rotor blades. The hub has a curved surface. The slopes of the straight lines connecting any two points on the curved surface are not equal. The rotor blades are disposed around the outer periphery of the hub. The motor is disposed on the base, and connects with and drives the impeller to rotate.
US11162497B2
A technique facilitates movement of fluids with reduced component loading by utilizing opposed axial forces. The system for moving fluid may be in the form of a gas compressor, liquid pump, or other device able to pump or otherwise move fluid from one location to another. According to an embodiment, the system includes rotor sections which are combined with pumping features. The rotor sections are disposed radially between corresponding inner and outer stator sections which may be powered to cause relative rotation of inner and outer rotor sections in opposite directions. The rotors and corresponding pumping features are configured to move fluid in opposed axial directions toward an outlet section so as to balance axial forces and thus reduce component loading, e.g. thrust bearing loading.
US11162496B2
A submersible pump and related methods are disclosed herein. The pump assembly includes a pump housing and a motor with a motor housing/cap and an output shaft connected to an impeller that is disposed in a volute. In some forms, a separate power circuit compartment is formed integral to one of the pump housing and/or volute to store power circuitry that allows a DC pump to be used and powered by AC voltage. In other forms, the power circuit compartment is formed separate from the pump assembly and fastened or connect to the pump assembly. In preferred forms, the power circuit compartment is positioned relative to the pump assembly at a point where it will be maintained at least partially within the fluid surrounding the pump to dissipate heat from the power circuit. Numerous methods are also disclosed and contemplated herein.
US11162493B2
One example of a gerotor pump includes an inner rotor comprising multiple teeth, the inner rotor configured to rotate about a first longitudinal gerotor pump axis. The gerotor pump also includes a hollow outer rotor including an outer surface and an inner surface having substantially identical contours, the inner surface configured to engage with the multiple teeth and to rotate about a second longitudinal gerotor pump axis. The pump includes a pump housing within which the inner rotor and the outer rotor are disposed, wherein the outer surface of the outer rotor defines gaps between the pump housing and the outer rotor.
US11162492B2
A method for controlling a compressor system comprising a plurality of compressors, wherein the compressor system is intended to maintain a predefined excess pressure in a pressurized fluid system, wherein decisions are met at fixed or variable intervals as to switching operations for adapting the system to current conditions, wherein—in a pre-selecting step, switching alternatives are excluded from the plurality of combinatorially available switching alternatives, —in a main selecting step, remaining switching alternatives are weighed against one another while referring to one or more optimization criterion (criteria) and optimum switching alternatives are selected from among the given criteria, and—in a control step, the selected switching alternative is output for implementation in the compressor system.
US11162491B2
Methods and systems are provided to adaptively control a hydraulic fluid supply to supply a driving fluid for applying a driving force on a piston in a gas compressor, the driving force being cyclically reversed between a first direction and a second direction to cause the piston to reciprocate in strokes. During a first stroke of the piston, a speed of the piston, a temperature of the driving fluid, and a load pressure applied to the piston is monitored. Reversal of the driving force after the first stroke is controlled based on the speed, load pressure, and temperature.
US11162484B2
Provided herein are systems that enable proportional air flow delivery control for an air compressor. One system includes a pneumatic air compression system having a flow control member and being adapted to receive inlet air and to compress the inlet air to produce compressed air. The system also includes a pneumatic flow control system including a proportional control valve having a proportionally variable activation state. Varying the activation state of the proportional control valve regulates a pressure acting on the flow control member to regulate the flow of the compressed air produced by the pneumatic air compression system in a variable manner, and further regulates a power demand placed on the engine by the pneumatic air compression system in a variable manner.
US11162482B2
A portable hydraulic power unit includes a frame, a fluid tank supported by the frame, and a manifold supported by the frame. The fluid tank is configured to store a supply of hydraulic fluid for powering a hydraulically-driven tool. A reciprocating pump is mounted on the exterior of the fluid tank and on the exterior of the manifold. The reciprocating pump is secured to the fluid tank and the manifold with fasteners extending through a cylinder body of the reciprocating pump.
US11162479B2
A fluid end comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is releasably attached to a connect plate. Each connect plate is attached to a power source using a plurality of stay rods. Each fluid end section comprises a housing in fluid communication with a pair of intake manifolds and a discharge conduit. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing. A plunger is installed within stuffing box attached to each housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear.
US11162474B2
A method for determining a correction function for a wind turbine, a method and system for determining an alignment correction function for a nacelle of a wind turbine, and a method for operating a wind turbine are provided. Measurement values of the power measure of the wind turbine and of the leeward wind direction are assigned to measurement values of the leeward wind speed, corrected by a correction function, and are grouped into at least one wind-speed bin on the basis of instants at which the measurement values were recorded. A model function is determined and outputted for a relationship between the power measure and the leeward wind direction for the wind-speed bin, and an alignment correction function is determined for a target alignment of the nacelle relative to the measured leeward wind direction on the basis of the model function.
US11162465B2
A fuel injection valve configured to inject fuel from an injection hole includes: a coil that is configured to generate a magnetic flux when the coil is energized; a stationary core that forms a portion of a flow passage, which is configured to conduct the fuel to the injection hole, wherein the stationary core is configured to become a passage of the magnetic flux; a movable core that is configured to be attracted toward the stationary core when the movable core becomes a passage of the magnetic flux; a passage forming portion that is placed on a downstream side of the stationary core and forms a portion of the flow passage; and a covering portion that covers a stationary boundary, which is a boundary between the passage forming portion and the stationary core, from a flow passage side of the stationary boundary where the flow passage is located.
US11162463B2
A first fuel storage portion is disposed on the upstream side of a fuel supply device of an engine so as to be contiguous with an air-intake passage of the fuel supply device. A blow-back suppression plate for suppressing blow-back from the air-intake passage is disposed between a filter element and the first fuel storage portion of an air cleaner. A suction-back passage is formed such that fuel accumulated in a fuel accumulation portion in the air cleaner is suctioned back through the suction-back passage into the air-intake passage. The suction-back passage allows communication between the fuel accumulation portion in the air cleaner and a suction-back port formed at the downstream-side end of the first fuel storage portion.
US11162462B2
An air intake system for a vehicle has a conduit having an internal wall forming an air passage. A deflector is disposed within the air passage. A restricting structure is disposed within the air passage between the deflector and a conduit outlet. The restricting structure defines at least in part an opening substantially laterally aligned with the deflector. The restricting structure has a lateral wall disposed downstream of the deflector and extending within the air passage. The lateral wall has a front surface generally facing a conduit inlet, and a plurality of surface-increasing features provided on the front surface. Each of the surface-increasing features has a length of at least 1 mm measured from the front surface in a direction normal thereto. An air intake system having a collector connected to the deflector and positioned to collect at least some moisture from air flowing past the deflector is also described.
US11162456B2
A turbofan engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan section including a plurality of fan blades, a gear train, a low pressure turbine driving the fan section through the gear train, a fan nacelle and a core nacelle, the fan nacelle at least partially surrounding the core nacelle, a fan bypass flow path defined between the core nacelle and the fan nacelle, and a fan variable area nozzle in communication with the fan bypass flow path, and defining a fan nozzle exit area between the fan nacelle and the core nacelle. The fan variable area nozzle includes a first fan nacelle section and a second fan nacelle section, the second fan nacelle section movably mounted relative the first fan nacelle section and moveable axially along an engine axis of rotation relative the first fan nacelle section, defining an auxiliary port that extends between the first fan nacelle section and the second fan nacelle section.
US11162445B2
A vehicle includes an engine and an engine start controller. The engine start controller is configured to derive an integrated value while a target driving force derived on a basis of an accelerator operation amount is larger than or equal to a predetermined first threshold value from a time point when the target driving force becomes larger than or equal to the first threshold value, and to start the engine when the integrated value becomes larger than or equal to a predetermined second threshold value. The integrated value is obtained by integrating a difference value between the target driving force and the first threshold value.
US11162442B2
A device for discharging fuel vapor from a fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine has a container which is situated in the fuel supply system and contains liquid fuel under an upwardly limited pressure. A discharge line, which leads to a tank venting system, leads out of the container. The device also has a detector for detecting vaporous fuel in the container and a blocking device which is coupled to the detector and with which the discharge line can be opened or blocked depending on the detection. A method for discharging fuel vapor from a fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine continuously detects whether vaporous fuel is also present in the container which is situated in the fuel supply system and contains the liquid fuel under an upwardly limited pressure; opens the discharge line if the vaporous fuel has been detected and blocks the discharge line if no vaporous fuel has been detected; and discharges the vaporous fuel through the opened discharge line while retaining the liquid fuel.
US11162426B2
An assembly of a servo pump and a hydraulic motor. The assembly has a housing which contains the pump and the motor. The motor has a rotating body which rotates under the motive power of a pressurised motor liquid flow. The motor has a high pressure region which receives the pressurised motor liquid flow, and a low pressure region through which the motor liquid flow leaves the motor. The pump also has a rotating body. The pump has a low pressure region which receives servo liquid flow to be pumped by its rotating body, and a high pressure region through which pressurised servo liquid flow leaves the pump. Each rotating body is mounted on a respective journal.
US11162422B2
The present invention relates to a combustion chamber (10) of a turbine, in particular a turbine with a thermodynamic cycle comprising a recuperator, for producing energy, in particular electrical energy, comprising a casing (12) with an injection means (52) for injecting at least one fuel, and a hot compressed air intake (32), said casing housing a flame tube (22) with a perforated diffuser (26) for the passage of the hot compressed air and the fuel, and a flame stabiliser (54). According to the invention, the chamber comprises an air deflector (36) arranged facing the hot compressed air intake (32) in order to circulate this hot air in a single axial direction from this intake.
US11162421B2
The bearing chamber assembly can have a bearing chamber wall extending annularly and having a drain aperture, the drain aperture connecting a scavenge line, and a baffle, the baffle having an apertured sheet connected at one end to the bearing chamber wall, extending from the connected end over and past the scavenge port to a free edge, the free edge spaced from the bearing chamber wall.
US11162419B2
A gas turbine engine including a lubricant system defining a lubricant circuit through which a lubricant flows in fluid communication with a bearing assembly of the engine. The lubricant system selectively bypasses thermal communication of the lubricant and a heat sink based at least on a temperature of the lubricant within the lubricant circuit.
US11162412B2
Provided is a casing 21 for an exhaust turbocharger turbine 2, configured so as to house a turbine rotor 23 to be driven by exhaust gas and form a spiral scroll 22 serving as a path for supplying the exhaust gas to the turbine rotor 23, wherein the scroll 22 includes a first region 222a extending from a spiral origin position 222s to a predetermined angle θ and a second region 222b extending from the predetermined angle θ to a spiral end position 222e, with the surface area of an interior wall thereof decreasing from the spiral origin position 222s toward the spiral end position 222e, and the interior wall at the first region 222a has a lower surface roughness than that at the second region 222b.
US11162407B2
A replacement exhaust manifold for retrofitting a turbocharger to an engine includes a central channel body, an exhaust connection, a turbo connection, and a plurality of exhaust ports. The central channel body has a first end and a second end. The exhaust connection is connected to the first end of the central channel body. The exhaust connection is configured to be attached to an exhaust system for the engine. The turbo connection is connected to the second end of the central channel body. The turbo connection is configured to be attached to the turbocharger. The plurality of exhaust ports are along the central channel body. Each of the exhaust ports are configured to be attached to a corresponding exhaust outlet port on a cylinder head of the engine. Wherein, the replacement exhaust manifold is configured to be attached to the engine for retrofitting the turbocharger to the engine.
US11162404B2
An aftertreatment system includes an exhaust conduit and a vane plate. The vane plate is located in the exhaust conduit. The vane plate includes a plurality of first vanes. The vane plate includes a plurality of second vanes that intersects the plurality of first vanes. The plurality of first vanes and the plurality of second vanes form a plurality of channels. The vane plate is configured to redirect flow of exhaust gas through the exhaust conduit to be in an axial direction of the exhaust conduit.
US11162402B2
A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system is provided for treating exhaust gas in an exhaust passage. The system comprises a hydrolysis catalyst located in the exhaust passage, and a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dosing unit configured to inject DEF onto the hydrolysis catalyst. A SCR catalyst is located in the passage downstream of the hydrolysis catalyst, and a controller controls DEF dosing by the dosing unit. The controller is configured to control the DEF dosing unit such that the DEF is injected at a modulated frequency of less than or equal to 1 Hertz. A method of treating exhaust gas in an exhaust passage using an SCR system is also provided.
US11162400B2
A separator system comprises a main separator, and an additional separator including one of a pre-separator, post separator, or line-of-sight baffle. The additional separator separates liquid particles from an air/liquid mixture and comprises an inlet, an air outlet, a liquid outlet, and a plurality of posts disposed between the inlet and the air outlet. The posts are arranged in a staggered array and comprise a convex end portion having an impaction surface, a portion of liquid particles from the air/liquid mixture adhering as a liquid film to the impaction surface, and a hook end portion positioned downstream the convex end portion and including hooks having an end and a collection pocket disposed between the impaction surface and the end. The collection pocket collects the portion of liquid particles adhered as the liquid film to the impaction surface.
US11162399B2
A vehicle may include a driving motor supplying driving force to vehicle wheel; a power converter using a coil provided in the driving motor to transform power input from the external power source; a battery charged according to counter electromotive force of the driving motor in a regenerative braking mode, charged according to the power transformed by the power converter in a charging mode, and supplying driving power to the driving motor in a driving mode; an oil pump supplying oil to the driving motor; a detector detecting temperature of the oil; and a controller controlling the oil pump to be operated in a warm-up mode when the oil temperature detected by the detector is less than a first threshold temperature and the battery is in the charging mode, and applying reference power to the oil pump to move the oil to the driving motor in the warm-up mode.
US11162390B2
A power plant including a gas turbine, a waste heat steam generator and an intermediate circuit having a first heat exchanger, which is connected to an air inlet of the gas turbine, and a second heat exchanger, which is connected to a condensate circuit, having a condensate preheater in the waste heat steam generator. A first and a second high load valve, and parallel with these a first and a second low load valve for lower volume flows than through the first and second high load valve, are arranged on either side of the second heat exchanger. An associated method for optimizing efficiency and extending the operating range of a power plant.
US11162383B2
Systems and methods are provided for cleaning one or more cooling passages associated with a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine has a compressor section upstream from the combustion section. The method includes receiving a pressurized fluid from a source and directing the pressurized fluid through an inlet of a chamber such that a portion of a plurality of particles within the chamber is entrained within the pressurized fluid. The method includes injecting the pressurized fluid with the entrained portion of the plurality of particles downstream from the compressor section through an end wall of a diffuser and deswirl system upstream from a combustor plenum of the combustion section to clean the one or more cooling passages associated with the combustion chamber.
US11162378B2
Disclosed is a turbine apparatus. The turbine apparatus includes stator, a rotor rotatably installed in the stator, and a sealing mechanism provided to prevent a working fluid from leaking between the stator and the rotor. The sealing mechanism is configured such that when the rotor is stopped, the sealing mechanism is brought into contact with the rotor, and when the rotor is rotated, the sealing mechanism is formed to be spaced from the rotor by a predetermined gap.
US11162375B2
A turbocharger includes a turbine housing having a hub-side scroll flow path and a shroud-side scroll flow path, and a turbine wheel having front edges for receiving a working fluid from the hub-side scroll flow path and the shroud-side scroll flow path. Each front edge of the turbine wheel includes a first portion for receiving the working fluid flowing out from the hub-side scroll flow path, and a second portion for receiving the working fluid flowing out from the shroud-side scroll flow path. The first portion is inclined with respect to a virtual plane including a rotational axis in a direction opposite a rotational direction of the turbine wheel. The second portion is inclined with respect to the virtual plane in the rotational direction.
US11162373B2
Disclosed is a compressor including: a rotatably-mounted rotor disk including a slot in an outer circumference thereof; and a blade including a root member connected to fix to the slot of the rotor disk, an airfoil with a leading edge facing introduced air and a trailing edge, and a platform formed in between the root member and the airfoil to stably support the airfoil over the rotor disk, the blade further including first and second bumps being respectively formed on each end side of the platform to face the introduced air.
US11162370B2
An actively cooled component can be an airfoil, such as an air foil in a jet turbine engine. The component may have a body comprising at least one internal channel adapted for a flow of a cooling media therein. The channel may have two side walls separating a cold inner surface and a hot inner surface. The cold inner surface may have two impingement holes in fluid communication with a cooling media source, allowing for ingress of the cooling media into the internal channel. The hot inner surface may have one angled film hole in fluid communication with a hot outer surface, allowing for egress of the cooling media out of the internal channel. The first and second side walls may enclose a length of the internal channel along which the angled film hole is located between the two impingement holes.
US11162364B2
The invention relates to a method for repairing flow channel segments of a turbomachine. The method comprises providing a monocrystalline or directionally solidified flow channel segment whose length and width extend along the flow channel, each being greater than the thickness thereof, and whose width and length delimit a surface which constitutes a bounding surface of a flow channel and has damage, cleaning the bounding surface to remove impurities, remelting at least a part of the bounding surface in a surface region so that melted material solidifies epitaxially in an inner region facing toward the unmelted material and forms a structural region in which the monocrystalline or directionally solidified structure is preserved, and that melted material solidifies in a polycrystalline fashion in an outer region which faces toward the flow channel and forms an edge region, and removing the edge region.
US11162362B2
The present invention discloses an anchoring apparatus and an operation method thereof. The anchoring apparatus includes: a movable framework (1); a folding-type working platform (2) that includes a working platform frame (203), a longitudinal guide (204), a transverse guide (205) and a central turntable (206), the longitudinal guide (204) being movable along the transverse guide (205), and the central turntable (206) driving the longitudinal guide (204) and the transverse guide (205) to rotate relative to the working platform frame (203); a drilling machine (3); a workpiece supply system (4); and a power control system (5) that drives the movable framework (1) to move. With the anchoring apparatus, the mechanical and automatic anchoring with anchor bolts and anchor cables can be implemented in anchoring, the labor intensity in anchoring can be greatly reduced, the efficiency of anchoring can be improved, and the safety in the entire process can be enhanced.
US11162357B2
A number of average compressibility values of a fractured rock in a wellbore from a depth of interest is determined, where each of the number of average compressibility values is determined according to a different average scheme. For each of the number of average compressibility values, a set of effective stresses' values based on that average compressibility value. For each determined set of stresses values, a set of mud weight window values is determined based on the set of stresses values. A mud weight for the wellbore is adjusted to be within the determined set of mud weight window.
US11162356B2
Downhole display systems and methods. A display of one or more portions of a well log of a well during drilling may be displayed together with a display of one or more portions of one or more reference well logs, which may be presented as projected onto one or more planes, respectively. The logs may be segmented and correlated, with the segments or correlated portions displayed in different colors. A user may manipulate the display of the logs or log segments to assist in correlating them. The user may also manipulate the display so that the view provided of the wellbore and the projected logs changes in any one or all of three dimensions. In addition, the user may manipulate the display by navigating along the length of the borehole to view the projected logs at any point along the well path.
US11162353B2
A method for determining an operating envelope for a wellbore can include receiving an indication of a hydrocarbon production rate of a hydrocarbon fluid into the wellbore from at least one production zone, receiving an indication of a fluid production rate of a fluid into the wellbore from the at least one production zone, receiving an indication of a pressure within the wellbore while producing the one or more fluids from the wellbore from the at least one production zone, correlating the indication of the pressure with the hydrocarbon production rate and the fluid production rate, and determining an operating envelope based on the correlating. The fluid production rate comprises at least one of: an aqueous fluid production rate or a gas production rate. The operating envelope defines a boundary for the indication of the pressure, the fluid production rate, and the hydrocarbon production rate.
US11162346B2
A first flow distribution to one or more entry points into a subsurface formation may be monitored. Stimulation criteria may be identified based on the first flow distribution. At least one characteristic associated with a first treatment fluid to be injected into a wellbore associated with the subsurface formation may be determined based on the first flow distribution, where the at least one characteristic is based on the stimulation criteria. The subsurface formation may be stimulated with the first treatment fluid and a second flow distribution monitored based on the stimulation. A determination is made whether the second flow distribution meets the stimulation criteria. The subsurface formation may be stimulated with a second treatment fluid based on the determination that the second flow distribution does not meet the stimulation criteria.
US11162338B2
An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises a pump intake defining a plurality of intake ports disposed circumferentially around the pump intake, a first plurality of centralizer wings disposed radially about the pump intake on a downhole side of the intake ports, a second plurality of centralizer wings disposed radially about the pump intake on an uphole side of the intake ports, and a self-orienting sleeve disposed around the intake ports, captured by the first and second plurality of centralizer wings, and free to hang down on upward facing intake ports when the ESP assembly is disposed in a horizontal or offset position.
US11162332B2
Methods and systems for modeling the efficiency of fluid transfer between a wellbore and containers during a displacement operation. In one embodiment, the methods and systems may include providing a fluid transfer model based on constraints determined from data obtained from a wellbore servicing system, wherein the fluid transfer model comprises expected properties of the wellbore servicing system at one or more intervals during a fluid displacement operation, selecting containers for transferring a wellbore servicing fluid to a wellbore based on the expected properties, selecting containers for transferring a return fluid from the wellbore based on the expected properties, determining actual properties of the wellbore servicing system from data obtained from the wellbore servicing system, comparing the expected properties and the actual properties, and if the expected properties are different from the actual properties, modifying at least one of the expected properties of the wellbore servicing system.
US11162322B2
A wellbore isolation device is provided which includes a tubular body having an external surface and an inner bore formed longitudinally through the tubular body. The tubular body has an expanding section transitionable from an initial configuration to an expanded configuration. One or more fins project radially from the external surface of the expanding section. The fins are anchorable into surrounding surfaces when the expanding section transitions to the expanded configuration. A plugging element is positioned, after the expanding section is in the expanded configuration, to restrict fluid communication through the inner bore.
US11162308B2
A tubular handling assembly includes a mandrel; a plurality of gripping elements for gripping a tubular, the plurality of gripping elements coupled to and rotatable with the mandrel; one or more accumulators; a first actuator configured to supply fluid to the one or more accumulators; and a second actuator configured to receive fluid from at least one of the one or more accumulators and to actuate the plurality of gripping elements.
US11162305B2
A downhole tool for connecting with a conveyance line. The downhole tool may include a body configured to receive the line and a fluid seal operable to seal against the line when the downhole tool is connected with the line to inhibit wellbore fluid from entering the body when the downhole tool is conveyed within a wellbore via the line. The downhole tool may include a fluid seal slidably disposed within the body and operable to seal against an inner surface of the body to inhibit wellbore fluid from entering the body when the downhole tool is conveyed within the wellbore. The body may include a first body and a second body connected together, wherein the first body is operable to move with respect to the second body when a predetermined tension is applied to the line from the wellsite surface to cause the downhole tool to release the line.
US11162300B1
A keeper apparatus engaged to the lower free end swinging corner portion of a gate, not to either of the upper and lower corner portions having the axis on which the gate swings, and not to the upper free end swinging corner portion where the gate has a main latch. The keeper apparatus joins the shortened ends of a horizontal gate support member and a vertical gate support member where, prior to engaging the keeper apparatus on the shortened ends, such intentionally manufactured shortened ends are free and spaced from each other.
US11162298B2
A compressible pillar for the preparation of a vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, having a longitudinal extent in the pre-compressed state and including a deformable part having an open structure, which open structure will at least partially collapse when the pillar is subject to a compression force acting in the longitudinal direction of the pillar, the compression force being of at least one value selected within the range of 60 N to 320 N, the pillar will exhibit a partly irreversible deformation causing a reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar when the pillar is subjected to the compression force, so that when the compression force is fully released the pillar will exhibit an expansion in the longitudinal direction of the pillar which is less that the reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar. Further is shown a process for manufacturing of a compressible pillar, a method of producing a VIG unit as well as a VIG unit.
US11162292B2
A door operator for operating a door leaf of a door set includes a control unit, a drive unit and a user interface. The control unit detects that the door operator is in a first mode to receive a set of set-up parameters. In the first mode the control unit detects an external data storage, provides access to the external data storage, and automatically receives a set of set-up parameters from the external data storage. The door operator installs the set of set-up parameters in the control unit. The door operator controls the drive unit to operate the door leaf based on the set of set-up parameters.
US11162290B2
The present disclosure relates to a bump stop assembly that includes a housing, a stopper, and a biasing device. The stopper is moveable relative to the housing and includes a head, a shaft extending from the head, and a plurality of recesses distributed along the shaft. The biasing device is disposed within the housing, and is operable to engage and disengage with at least one recess based on a load exerted on the stopper.
US11162282B2
Described herein are systems and apparatuses for securing and locking a ride-able board to a fixed object. In general, a ride-able board may optionally include a planar body configured for moving across a solid surface and for carrying a rider. In general, a ride-able board may include a planar body mounted to a steering apparatus and any number of wheels. In a preferred embodiment, the security device containing a shackle and housing comprising an open cavity is used to secure the board to any fixed object. In a preferred embodiment, the housing cavity slides over the steering apparatus and has two openings for each end of the shackle. The lock secures the shackle in place and prevents the removal of the board from the fixed object. The housing working in conjunction with the u-shackle prevents removal of the locking device from the board.
US11162273B2
The invention encompasses certain graphene-enhanced products for the outdoor industry, including tents, backpacks, hiking accessories, and apparel. Specific embodiments include (1) a tent comprising at least one flexible tent pole configured as an arch, connected to at least one fabric wall element that is connected to a second fabric element comprising a tent floor, wherein at least one of the tent pole and the first and second fabric elements is graphene enhanced; and (2) a backpack comprising a rigid frame, connected to a fabric sack portion, where at least one of the frame and the sack portion comprises graphene.
US11162272B2
A water quality management system for a water installation containing water. In some embodiments, the system includes a water quality measurement module adapted to monitor the water quality of the water in the water installation and to send water quality information to a controller; a chemical dispensing module adapted to dispense chemicals directly into the water installation in response to signals from the controller; and a communication mechanism configured to provide communication among the controller, the water quality measurement module, the chemical dispensing module and a user.
US11162270B2
A building complex consisting of multi-storey ring-shaped buildings (R) is described, said ring-shaped buildings having sectors (1) which are trapezoidal in plan view, form a regular polygon ring and enclose a courtyard having a central stairwell (4), the storeys (3) of said sectors being uniformly offset from one another in the height direction and being connected to the stairwell (4) by passages (5) which run in a spoke-like fashion, said stairwell having a staircase which circulates in the direction of ascent of the storeys and which has a height of ascent (a) between the passages (5) corresponding to the storey offset (h). In order to connect the individual ring-shaped buildings (R) to one another, it is proposed that, in the case of ring-shaped buildings (R) comprising an even-numbered polygon ring, the mutually identical ring-shaped buildings (R) are arranged at the vertices of a polygon corresponding to the polygon ring and, in the case of ring-shaped buildings (R) comprising an odd-numbered polygon ring, said ring-shaped buildings are arranged in an alternating fashion, in each case offset through an angle of 180°, at the vertices of a polygon having twice the number of vertices, and that the ring-shaped buildings (R) following one another along the polygon are connected by passages (6) which run between the storeys (3) of the mutually opposite connecting sectors with a corresponding storey offset.
US11162265B2
A support assembly for mounting masonry veneer to supporting wall structure has a first shelf angle, a second shelf angle, and a first shelf angle mounting bracket. Each shelf angle mounting bracket has an upwardly extending back that mounts to the supporting wall structure, and a web extending forwardly away from the wall structure. The web has at least a first shelf angle mounting seats formed in a lower region thereof that hangs downwardly of a vertical load shear transfer connection. A brace is mounted to the bracket. The brace underhangs the cantilevered supporting structure, and provides a moment reaction. The brace has a non-intrusive interface with the supporting structure. That interface may be in compression and the brace may act as a strut. The brace may be thermally isolated from the bracket. The brace may fit within the space envelope of a stud wall.
US11162259B2
An improved flute plug for a head-of-wall assembly for fire rated wall construction beneath a fluted deck or ceiling. The improved flute plug can be friction fit within individual flute voids that run over the top of the header track. The improved flute plug can include a single piece pre-bent steel profile with fire stopping material attached thereto or contained therein. The fire stopping material can be oversized so that it will compress into the flute void over the top of the header track. The compressed fire stopping material can provide a seal against fire, smoke and/or noise through the fluted deck voids.
US11162250B2
Drain valve assembly for a basin includes a drain having a sidewall, which defines a first opening in fluid communication with the basin and with a first portion of the drain. Sidewall includes wall formation positioned within the drain which extends across the first opening separating the first portion of the drain from a second portion of the drain. First portion of the wall formation extends in a first direction away from the basin and defines an outlet opening which extends through the first portion. Plug member is aligned with the outlet opening and movable from a first position with the plug member abutting the first portion and closing the outlet opening and to a second position wherein the plug member is positioned spaced apart from first portion placing the outlet opening in an open position providing fluid communication between the first portion and the second portion of the drain.
US11162249B2
A method for activating a service associated with an object includes acquiring a position by a geolocation system of a device rigidly attached to the object; calculating an activation code from the acquired position; displaying the activation code; transmitting the activation code by an electronic mobile terminal including a wireless interface to a remote entity; receiving a response code by the electronic mobile terminal, the response code being generated by the remote entity; acquiring the response code by an input interface of the device; decoding the response code by the device; generating a command for unlocking a service associated with the object rigidly attached to said device.
US11162247B2
A fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element on a shovel of an earth moving machine and the corresponding fixing system and method. Fixing device for fixing a wear or protection element (1) on a shovel (3) of an earth moving machine that comprises a stop, which is formed by a lower half-stop (7) and an upper half-stop (9) attached to one another by a screw (11), with a lower portion (31) suitable for being housed in a housing (17) arranged on a base (5) fixed to the shovel (3). Both half-stops can be separately introduced in the housing (17) through an opening (19) arranged on the upper face (21) of the wear element (1). The assembly formed by both half-stops has a plan view exceeding the perimeter of the plan view of the opening (19). The upper half-stop (9) is not in contact with the front wall (29).
US11162239B2
A hydraulic drive system includes a hydraulic pump, a boom-dedicated control valve, a turning-dedicated control valve, a boom-dedicated operation unit, a turning-dedicated operation unit, and a driving control unit. If an operating amount of the turning-dedicated operating portion where a concurrent operation is performed and a single operation is performed are the same, the driving control unit adjusts a turning driving command, that an opening area between the hydraulic pump and a turning motor where the concurrent operation is performed is less than the opening area between the hydraulic pump and the turning motor where the single operation is performed, the concurrent operation wherein the turning operation command is outputted from the turning-dedicated operation unit and a boom operation command is outputted from the boom-dedicated operation unit, the single operation wherein the turning operation command is outputted, but the boom operation command is not outputted from the boom-dedicated operation unit.
US11162238B2
A pile driving rig lower cushion made of material having elasticity modulus of 500-3500 Mpa. The lower cushion comprises two end surfaces and at least one side surface. The first end surface is to be placed against the drive cap of the pile driving rig. The second end surface is to be placed against the end of a pile. The lower cushion has at least one flexible section at the side surface that is more flexible than remaining sections of the side surface in at least one direction. The dimensions of the lower cushion are such that the lower cushion fits snugly into the drive cap housing only when the flexible area is compressed. The lower cushion remains in its place within the drive cap housing due to compressive force caused by the at least one flexible section and friction forces resulting therefrom.
US11162233B2
An adjustable width mold apparatus for a slipform paver includes a center portion and left and right sideform assemblies. The center portion has left and right lateral ends. Left and right telescoping support assemblies are connected between the sideform assemblies and the center portion. Laterally inner ends of the telescoping support assemblies are connected to the center portion laterally inward of the respective lateral ends of the center portion. One or more spacers may be received between each sideform assembly and the center portion to adjust the width of the mold apparatus.
US11162225B2
Sanitary tissue products employing fibrous structures that exhibit novel combination of slip stick coefficient of friction and compressibility properties and methods for making same.
US11162219B2
Methods of preparing partially dried or essentially completely dried compositions comprising microfibrillated cellulose and an inorganic particulate material may include microfibrillating a fibrous substrate comprising cellulose in an aqueous environment by grinding in the presence of an inorganic particulate material to form an aqueous composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material, wherein the fibrous substrate comprising cellulose has a Canadian Standard freeness equal to or less than 450 cm, wherein the fibrous substrate to the inorganic particulate material are in a ratio of about 99.5:0.5 to about 0.5:99.5, and wherein the microfibrillated cellulose has a fibre steepness of from about 20 to about 50; by treating the aqueous composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material to remove at least a portion or substantially all of the water of the aqueous composition to form a partially dried or essentially completely dried composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material.
US11162214B2
A longitudinal element produced with a core made of high-strength fibers and at least one metal casing, preferably steel, surrounding this core. In this way, there is the significant advantage that these high-strength fibers, which are very lightweight in relation to their strength, are protected in a number of ways, namely against humidity, moisture, UV light and other environmental influences. In addition, the metal casing provides the fibers with protection against transverse loads. In this way, all the high-strength properties of the traction or suspension means are maintained over a sustained period.
US11162209B2
Method for operating a laundry washing machine using a unit dose package and laundry washing machine
A laundry washing machine and a method for operating the washing machine offer ways to load a unit dose package into a compartment of the washing machine. A control unit controls the washing machine to add water to a compartment having a unit dose package. The tub is then filled with hot or cold water depending on the temperature of the water in the tub, or whether a sanitizing cycle of a washing program has been selected.
US11162195B2
In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a protective textile may include steps of (a) twisting a first yarn with a tungsten filament; and (b) using a second yarn to cover the yarn-tungsten product generated in step (a). The yarn generated in step (b) is further twisted with an elastic spandex. In one embodiment, the first yarn is selected from a group of Nylon, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), cotton yarn, bamboo fiber and Tencel. In another embodiment, a Polyethylene (PE) fiber is the second yarn, and the third yarn may include Nylon, PET or PE. The protective textile is advantageous because it is light, thin, soft and highly cut resistant. Also, it has great electrical conductivity and chemical stability, and it is not easy to deform after washing.
US11162194B2
A device for melt-spinning, drawing, and winding a thread group includes a spinning device having a row of spinning nozzles. The threads produced by the spinning nozzles are drawn by means of a godet device with multiple drivable godets. The device is paired with a winding device with multiple winding stations arranged in a row. The row of winding stations is arranged orthogonally to the row of spinning nozzles. The different thread spacings within the spinning device and the godet device are bridged by a thread deflecting device having a first group of thread guides and a second group of thread guides. The thread guides of the first group are arranged next to one another in a horizontal row with a spinning spacing. It is possible to obtain large deflections with a low height. The thread guides of the two groups are made of freely rotatable rollers.
US11162191B2
A processing temperature TS by a rapid thermal processing furnace is 1250° C. or more and 1350° C. or less, and a cooling rate Rd from the processing temperature is in a range of 20° C./s or more and 150° C./s or less, and thermal processing is performed by adjusting the processing temperature TS and the cooling rate Rd within a range between the upper limit P=0.00207TS·Rd−2.52Rd+13.3 (Formula (A)) and the lower limit P=0.000548TS·Rd−0.605Rd−0.511 (Formula (B)) of an oxygen partial pressure P in a thermal processing atmosphere.
US11162188B2
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a layer of interest (3) in a III-N crystalline compound by epitaxy from a layer of graphene (2), characterized in that it comprises, prior to a phase of nucleation of the layer of interest (3), a step of thermal treatment of the layer of graphene (2) in which it is subjected to a first temperature (Ttt) no lower than 1050° C. and to a stream of ammonia.
US11162185B2
The present disclosure is directed a process for the electrolytic polishing of a metallic substrate, including the steps of (i) providing an electrolyte in an electrolytic cell having at least one electrode, (ii) disposing a metallic substrate as an anode in the electrolytic cell, (iii) applying a current at a voltage of 270 to 315 V from a power source between the at least one electrode and the metallic substrate, and (iv) immersing the metallic substrate in the electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte includes at least one acid compound, at least one fluoride compound, and at least one complexing agent.
US11162182B2
A tin or tin alloy plating solution includes: (A) a soluble salt containing at least a stannous salt; (B) an acid selected from an organic acid and an inorganic acid or a salt thereof; (C) a phenyl-based surfactant formed of polyoxyethylene bisphenol ether represented by the General Formula (1); and (D) a leveling agent, here, in the Formula (1), X is CaH2a (a is 1 or 3) and m is 2 to 12.
US11162170B2
Embodiments of methods for depositing material in features of a substrate have been provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for depositing material in a feature of a substrate includes depositing a material in a feature of a substrate disposed in a process chamber by sputtering a target using a plasma formed from a first gas; and etching the deposited material in the process chamber using a plasma formed from a second gas, different than the first gas, to at least partially reduce overhang of the material in the feature, wherein an atomic mass of the second gas is greater than an atomic mass of the first gas.
US11162169B2
Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the device including a near field transducer, the near field transducer having a peg and a disc, the peg having a region adjacent the ABS, the peg including a plasmonic material selected from gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), aluminum (Al), or combinations thereof; and at least one other secondary atom selected from germanium (Ge), tellurium (Te), aluminum (Al), antimony (Sb), tin (Sn), mercury (Hg), indium (In), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), silver (Ag), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), and combinations thereof, wherein a concentration of the secondary atom is higher at the region of the peg adjacent the ABS than a concentration of the secondary atom throughout the bulk of the peg. Methods of forming NFTs are also disclosed.
US11162166B2
The disclosure provides a fully new method for molten metal coating treatment coating treatment, as a method for treating surfaces of a metal strip by molten metal coating, by which inherent issues in conventional immersion coatings and spray coatings are avoided. In the disclosed method for molten metal coating treatment, a surface of a metal strip is coated by discharging a droplet of a molten metal toward the surface of the metal strip, using a nozzle system configured to discharge the droplet of the molten metal from a nozzle due to an action of the Lorentz force generated on the molten metal by sending an electric current to the molten metal in a chamber, the chamber being applied with magnetic flux in a given direction, while the electric current sent in a direction perpendicular to the given direction.
US11162163B2
The present invention relates to a production method of a copper-titanium (Cu—Ti)-based copper alloy material and a copper alloy material produced therefrom. Thus, the copper alloy material has target yield strength, electrical conductivity, and bending workability and thus is applied to automobiles and electric/electronic parts requiring high performance.
US11162158B2
Systems and methods for processing slag produced by iron and steel making processes are disclosed. The slag is treated produce a series of valued industrial products, such as metal oxides, metal carbonates, rare-earth metals, and water glass. The systems and methods also integrate slag processing with CO2 sequestration and flue gas desulphurization. Processing slag minimizes the land use for stockpiling or landfilling wastes produced from iron and steel making processes and protects the ground water underneath. Overall, the solid and gaseous emissions of an energy-intensive and highly polluted industrial process have been largely reduced, recycled and valorized in order to achieve a near zero-emission goal.
US11162148B2
The invention relates to the field of virology. The invention provides an isolated essentially mammalian negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus (MPV) within the subfamily Pneumovirinae of the family Paramyxoviridae and identifiable as phylogenetically corresponding to the genus Metapneumovirus and components thereof.
US11162139B2
The present invention provides a method for genomic profiling of DNA 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, comprising the following steps: (1) DNA purification and fragmentation pretreatment: the target DNA is extracted and then broken to an average of 50 nucleotides to 10,000 nucleotides in length; (2) the repair of trace amount of DNA and the ligation thereof to the adaptor: the pre-treated DNA fragments are repaired and ligated with the sequencing adaptor required for the second-generation sequencing, (3) covalently labeling 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, (4) solid-phase enrichment of the labeled DNA fragments having cytosine with 5-position modification; (5) the PCR amplification of the solid-phase enriched DNA fragments, the PCR product is obtained and purified to obtain a library for the second-generation sequencing, after mapping the sequencing reads to the genome, the distribution map of the cytosine with 5-position modification in the DNA sample could be generated. The present invention greatly enhances the selectivity and efficiency of binding of the solid-phase surface with the DNA modified base.
US11162137B2
Various embodiments of the teachings relate to a system or method for sample preparation or analysis in biochemical or molecular biology procedures. The sample preparation can involve small volume processed in discrete portions or segments or slugs, herein referred to as discrete volumes. A molecular biology procedure can be nucleic acid analysis. Nucleic acid analysis can be an integrated DNA amplification/DNA sequencing procedure.
US11162132B2
A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
US11162123B2
A reagent for glutamine synthetase reaction comprising a chelating agent and glutamine synthetase, and a reagent for quantification of ammonia comprising a chelating agent, ATP, glutamic acid, glutamine synthetase, glucose, an oxidized NAD compound, ADP-dependent hexokinase, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, are provided.
US11162115B2
Systems, networks, methods, compositions and recombinant hosts for biosynthesizing hydrocarbons from a feedstock, such as gas, are provided.
US11162111B2
Wax esters (WE) and triacylglycerols (TAG) can be accumulated in large amounts in plant cells. The present invention relates to insect pheromone precursors which are produced as components of WE or TAG in plants. Further the invention concerns means and methods for the production of plant cells producing WE and/or TAG containing insect pheromone precursors in form of either a fatty acid or a fatty alcohol. Said method uses plants where wax esters are modified by desaturase, fatty acyl reductase and wax ester synthase or the triacylglycerol is modified by a desaturase. Finally the insect pheromone precursors can be extracted and used in the manufacturing of insect pheromones from WE and TAG.
US11162109B2
Transgenic plants are provided comprising a plurality of transgenes comprised in a single locus. In certain aspects, 7 or more transgenes may be expressed from a first locus. Methods are provided for transformation of plant cells with a plurality of transgenes. Also provided are methods for expressing and enhancing the expression of one or more transgenes in a plant.
US11162106B2
The present application provides novel algal regulatory elements including inducible nitrate/nitrite promoter sequences and terminator sequences. The application further discloses DNA constructs comprising these novel regulatory elements, and recombinant microorganisms comprising these regulatory elements. Methods of modifying, producing, and using the regulatory elements are also disclosed. Methods disclosed in the present application are suited for inducible expressions of genes, such as a transgene or a native gene in algal species.
US11162104B2
The current invention provides peptide nucleic acid derivatives targeting the 3′ splice site of exon 4 in the human SCN9A pre-mRNA. The peptide nucleic acid derivatives potently induce SCN9A mRNA splice variant(s) lacking the SCN9A exon 4 in cells, and are useful to safely treat pains or conditions involving Nav1.7 activity.
US11162098B2
The invention relates to iRNA, e.g., double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA), compositions targeting the complement component C5 gene, and methods of using such iRNA, e.g., dsRNA, compositions to inhibit expression of C5 and to treat subjects having a complement component C5-associated disease, e.g., paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
US11162097B2
The present invention relates to methods of treating, preventing or managing intestinal fibrosis by inhibiting SMAD7. The invention is also directed to methods of monitoring effectiveness of treatment or management of intestinal fibrosis using a SMAD7 antisense oligonucleotide, as well as methods of regulating SMAD7 antisense oligonucleotide treatment, based on analysis of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) levels, α-Smooth Muscle Actin (a-SMA) levels, and/or phosphorylated Mothers Against Decapentaplegic Homolog 3 (p-SMAD3) levels.
US11162093B2
Methods and compositions for identifying antigens of human lymphocytes are provided herein.
US11162087B2
The object of the present invention is to separate and provide a β-glucosidase gene having the effect of efficiently promoting saccharification in hydrolysis of cellulose-containing biomass from a hardly culturable symbiotic protist community of Coptotermes formosanus, and the present invention specifically relates to β-glucosidase derived from a protist of the genus Pseudotrichonympha consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1.
US11162085B2
In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.
US11162072B2
The generation of antigen specific T cells by controlled ex vivo induction or expansion can provide highly specific and beneficial T cell therapies. The present disclosure provides T cell manufacturing methods and therapeutic T cell compositions which can be used for treating subjects with cancer and other conditions, diseases and disorders personal antigen specific T cell therapy.
US11162071B2
Provided are compositions and methods comprising Jag-1 agonists for increasing proliferation of cochlear supporting cells or vestibular supporting cells, and related methods of treating hearing or balance disorders.
US11162066B2
The invention relates to a bacterial strain capable of degrading microcystins in an aqueous medium. A method for reducing the content or for preventing the accumulation of microcystins in an aqueous medium is also disclosed. Finally, the present invention relates to an efficient method for isolating microcystin-degrading microorganisms.
US11162065B2
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for flow-through separation of paramagnetic particle-bound cells in a cell suspension containing both bound and unbound cells as well as systems and methods for removing paramagnetic particles from paramagnetic particle-bound cells or from a cell suspension with unbound cells. It further relates to a flow-through magnetic separation/debeading module and a flow-through spinning membrane debeading module.
US11162059B2
It has unexpectedly been found that a low alcohol or alcohol-free beverage, with a flavor profile very close to a beer of at least 4% (vol/vol) alcohol, can be produced by using Pichia kluyveri yeast strains. In particular, Pichia kluyveri yeast strains only use the glucose in the wort, and have the ability of converting this substrate into a high concentration of specific flavor compounds, which are normally produced by Saccharomyces ssp. yeast strains used for the brewing of beer. In this way the Pichia kluyveri yeast strains can be used to produce either a low alcohol or alcohol-free beverage, depending on the glucose levels in the wort. The main flavor compounds produced by Pichia kluyveri in the fermentation of wort are isoamyl acetate, isoamyl alcohol, ethyl butyrate, ethyl hexanoate and ethyl octanoate.
US11162049B2
Provided is a lubricant composition comprising a lubricant base oil (A), a neutral phosphorus compound (B), an acidic phosphorus compound (C), a sulfur compound (D), and a secondary amine compound (E), and having a flash point of 172° C. or higher.
US11162029B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a liquid crystal composition and its manufacturing method, a display panel and a display device. The liquid crystal composition includes: at least three organic compounds having a general formula of in which R1 is selected from C1 to C12 alkyl or C2 to C12 alkenyl; R2 is selected from C1 to C12 alkyl, C2 to C12 alkenyl or CF3; are independently selected from j, k and m are independently selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3; l and n are independently selected from 1, 2 and 3; and Z is selected from a single bond, C1 to C12 alkyl, C2 to C12 alkenyl, C2 to C12 alkynyl, CF2O or COO.
US11162025B2
A boron nitride fluorescent material, having at least one light emission peak wavelength in a range of 480 nm or more and less than 650 nm as excited with light having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 250 nm or more and 460 nm or less, and comprising: at least one element A selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements; nitrogen and boron; and optionally at least one element M1 selected from the group consisting of Tb, Sm, Pr, Ce, Mn, and Yb.
US11162019B2
A crosslinked polymer comprising reactants of a first repeating unit, a second repeating unit, and a crosslinker that react to form the crosslinked polymer, wherein the first repeating unit is a sulfonic acid-containing monomer present from 50% to 99% by weight of the reactants, wherein the second repeating unit is selected from the group consisting of an N-vinyl amide-containing monomer, a terminal double bond-containing monomer, and any combination thereof, and is present from 1% to 50% by weight of the reactants, and wherein the crosslinker comprises at least two olefinic bonds, and is present in the range of about 9% to about 25% by weight of the reactants.
US11162014B2
A method of cementing may comprise: providing a bulk dry cement, wherein the bulk dry cement comprises a dry blend of cement and a solid resin accelerator, wherein the solid resin accelerator comprises a liquid resin accelerator on a solid particle; preparing a cement slurry comprising: the bulk dry cement; water; and a liquid hardenable resin component; and introducing the cement slurry into a wellbore.
US11162012B2
A method of treating a well that includes introducing a well treatment fluid into the well, and a well treatment fluid, are provided. The well treatment fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, a bridging agent, a viscosifying agent, and a water soluble, biodegradable graft copolymer. In one embodiment, for example, the method is a method of cementing a casing in a well. In this embodiment, the well treatment fluid is a cement spacer fluid.
US11162004B2
Disclosed is an electrically conductive adhesive containing: (A) a polyether polymer having a backbone comprising a repeating unit of the formula: —R1—O— wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and an end group which is a hydrolyzable silyl group, and (B) silver particles. Further disclosed is an electrically conductive material which is a hardened product of the electrically conductive adhesive.
US11162000B2
A compound is provided, having the formula (I), wherein RS is a soft block polymer; wherein each T is independently a urethane or urea linkage; see formulae (A) and (B); wherein each RD is independently —CH3, —CH2CH3, —CH2CH2CH3, or —CH2CH2CH2CH3; wherein each R′D is independently —CH3, —CH2CH3, —CH2CH2CH3, —CH2CH2CH2CH3, or —ORD; and wherein each p is independently 1, 2, or 3. Compositions containing the compound, and methods of making and using the compound are provided.
US11161998B2
The present invention provides a layered body having high hardness and excellent flexibility and useful as a substitute material for glass, and the layered body includes a substrate film, a hard coat layer on one face of the substrate film, and a resin-cured layer on the other face of the substrate film. The layered body is not cracked when wound on a 30 mm-diameter cylinder and has a hardness of 0.5 to 1.5 GPa when an indenter is pushed in 500 nm by a nano-indentation method and/or a hardness of 0.29 to 1.10 GPa at 500 mN load using a micro-hardness tester.
US11161990B2
The wet adhesion of a coating composition may be improved through the use of voided latex particles as opacifying agents which contain a hollow interior as well as an outer shell of a polymer containing functional groups such as amino, 1,3-diketo, urea or ureido. Other types of functional groups may be introduced to the outer shell polymer in order to vary other desired characteristics of the coating. The voided latex particles are non-film-forming.
US11161989B2
Disclosed are a near-infrared absorbing composition, an optical structure, and a camera module and an electronic device including the same, wherein the near-infrared absorbing composition includes a copper complex represented by Chemical Formula 1: (L1)-Cu-(L2)n [Chemical Formula 1] Wherein in Chemical Formula 1, L1, L2, and n are described in the detailed description.
US11161987B2
Xerogels and compositions comprising xerogels comprising a transition metal oxide and silicon oxide xerogel matrix. The xerogels and compositions can be made from mixtures of transition metal alkoxide(s) and tetraalkoxysilane(s) and, optionally, alkyltrialkoxysilane(s), aminoalkyl-, alkylaminoalkyl-, dialkylaminoalkyltrialkoxysilane(s), or a combination thereof. The xerogels and compositions can be used as antifouling coatings on, for example; boats.
US11161985B2
A method for preparing a bio-based composite using palm biomass powder as raw material, which belongs to the technical field of preparation methods for bio-based composites. During palm micropowder washing, 100 parts by weight of 600-1,200 mesh palm micropowder is placed in a reactor, and 400-500 parts by weight of acetone is added to the reactor in a 1:4 or 1:5 bath ratio; during surface treatment of palm micropowder, the reaction system after solvent displacement is heated to 80-100° C., and distillate is dehydrated with a 3A molecular sieve and then refluxed to a reactor; bio-based resin is compounded and extruded. At least one embodiment of the present invention solves the problem that use of palm as a biomass raw material leads to impurity migration and insufficient product performance due to high small oily molecule content.
US11161980B2
A composition including a polymer including at least one of an amic acid structural unit and an imide structural unit, inorganic particles, and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a polymer-inorganic particle composite prepared from the composition, an article, and an optical device including the article: In Chemical Formula 1, R1 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C10 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl group, or a combination thereof, and n is an integer of 1 or more.
US11161978B2
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded product using the same, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition comprising: (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound copolymer with a vinyl cyanide compound content of 32 wt % to 35 wt %; (C-1) a first acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer with an average particle diameter of a rubber polymer of 200 nm to 350 nm; (C-2) an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer including a second acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer with an average particle diameter of a rubber polymer of 400 nm to 600 nm; (D) a polybutylene terephthalate resin; and (E) a compatibilizer.
US11161972B2
A thermoformable ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer comprising two or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers having different ethylene structural unit contents; and (B) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (B) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition. The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition is excellent in coloration-suppressing effect.
US11161967B2
A powder composition suitable for use in selective laser sintering for printing an object. The powder composition includes a first fraction including a plurality of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) particles having a mean diameter less than 30 microns, a second fraction having a plurality of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) particles having a mean diameter greater than 30 microns, and a third fraction having a plurality of carbon fibers. The first fraction and the second fraction are formed by an air classification separation performed on a pulverized powder. After the separation, the first fraction, the second fraction, and the third fraction are blended in a high intensity mixer. The powder composition when used in selective laser sinter results in parts with increased tensile strength and reduced surface roughness, among other improvements, as compared to similar powders omitting the first fraction. The PAEK may include polyetherketoneketone (PEKK).
US11161961B2
The present invention provides a novel process that involves a reliable, robust, reproducible, and cost effective casting technique for a shutdown separator with, for example, a combination of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP) copolymer, polysulfonamide (PSA)/polyether imide (PEI), and CaCO3 powder, and for a non-shutdown separator with, for example, a combination of polysulfonamide (PSA)/polyether imide (PEI), filler/plasticizer, and metal oxide nanostructures (SiO2, TiO2, and Al2O3).
US11161960B2
A method for rotary die cutting. The method may include providing, to an accumulator, an input comprising a melt. The method may include processing, by the accumulator utilizing a set of rolls, the melt to form a sheet of material. The method may include providing, from the accumulator, the sheet of material to a dandy roll. The method may include providing, from the dandy roll, the sheet of material to a rotary die. The method may include cutting, by the rotary die, a product from the sheet of material. The method may include providing, from the rotary die, the product to a stacker.
US11161953B2
A resin foam composition comprises, at least, a resin emulsion and cellulose nanofibers.
US11161952B2
A linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) foam and methods of making the same are described. The LLDPE foam has a maximum operating temperature of about 220° F. The LLDPE foam can also have a density in the range of from 0.6 to 10.0 lbs/ft3. The LLDPE foam can be manufactured in part by processing an LLDPE resin in order to create a long branch molecular structure in the LLDPE resin without crosslinking or otherwise adversely affecting the thermoplastic properties of the LLDPE resin.
US11161949B2
The present disclosure provides a film. In an embodiment, a film for suppressing odors is provided and includes a composition of (A) from 85 wt % to 99 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer and (B) from 15 wt % to 1 wt % of an odor suppressant. The odor suppressant is a blend composed of (Bi) particles of zinc oxide and (Bii) zinc ionomer. The zinc oxide particles (Bi) have a D50 particle size from 100 nm to 3000 nm, a surface area from 1 m2/g to 9 m2/g, and a porosity less than 0.020 m3/g. The composition has a methyl mercaptan odor suppression value less than 70 at 3 days exposure to methyl mercaptan as measured in accordance with ASTM D5504-12.
US11161948B2
The present invention is directed to a film comprising a base film which has been coated on at least one side with a coating that enhances gas and/or moisture barrier properties, wherein the base film comprises a fiber material and at least 60% by weight of said fiber material is microfibrillated cellulose, and the thickness of the coating is from 0.05 to 20 μm. The invention is also directed to products using said film. Such products are in particular packages suitable for sensitive objects that need to be packaged in a controlled or modified atmosphere. The film is also useful for other purposes, such as in the manufacture of balloons.
US11161946B2
Provided is a method of producing a composite resin material that has excellent shapeability and enables supply of a shaped product having good properties. The method of producing a composite resin material includes: a mixing step of mixing a fluororesin, fibrous carbon nanostructures, and a dispersion medium to obtain a slurry; and a formation step of removing the dispersion medium from the slurry and forming a particulate composite resin material. The particulate composite resin material has a D50 diameter of at least 20 μm and not more than 500 μm and a D90 diameter/D10 diameter value of at least 1.2 and not more than 15. The D10 diameter, D50 diameter, and D90 diameter are particle diameters respectively corresponding to cumulative volumes of 10%, 50%, and 90% calculated from a small particle end of a particle diameter distribution of the particulate composite resin material.
US11161942B2
A method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer, and more particularly, a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer in which it is possible to stably operate a process for preparing a fine powder reassembly while maintaining assembly strength of the fine powder reassembly, wherein a refined ratio is reducible, and an initial absorption speed of the superabsorbent polymer is improved, by adjusting a stirring speed and divisionally adding water to a fine powder in a process for the preparation of the fine powder reassembly, is provided.
US11161938B2
The subject of the present invention is a process for the production of polysiloxane-polycarbonate block cocondensates, wherein A) at least one polycarbonate is reacted in the melt with B) at least one hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane with use C) of an additive which is selected from at least one from the group consisting of a siloxane containing aromatic substituents (component C1) and a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block cocondensate A) or polysiloxane-polycarbonate block cocondensate, which can also be different from A) (component C2).
US11161935B2
The present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising: reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A); and, reacting said Adduct (A) with at least one polyepoxide compound to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester (CC-PES). More particularly, the present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising the stages: A) reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A); B) providing a polycarboxylic acid; C) reacting said polycarboxylic acid with at least one diglycidyl ether to form an epoxy functional polyester; and, D) reacting said epoxy functional polyester with said Adduct (A) to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester.
US11161932B2
A resin composition including the following (A) to (D): (A) a resin containing epoxy groups in the range of 140 to 5000 g/eq as an epoxy equivalent; (B) a phenolic curing agent; (C) a curing accelerator; and (D) at least one compound selected among what is expressed by the following formulae (0-1) to (0-5). This provides a resin composition having small warpage and excellent adhesive force, a high adhesion resin composition film made into a film form from the composition, a semiconductor laminate having a cured product of the film and its production method, a semiconductor device obtained by dicing the semiconductor laminate into individual chips and its production method.
US11161928B2
A star block copolymer and a thermoplastic elastomer including plurality of the star block copolymers and a method of making both is taught. The star block copolymers of the present invention include a core component having a styrene oligomer wherein arms emanate from the core component and the arms are poly(isobutylene-block-styrene) diblock copolymers.
US11161926B2
Articles having anti-fogging characteristics, coating compositions providing anti-fogging characteristics, and methods for applying coating compositions with anti-fogging characteristics are described. The coating compositions give a surface or article an anti-fogging characteristic. Articles having such anti-fogging characteristics include those having optical clarity, such as eyewear.
US11161922B2
The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a catalyst system comprising contacting in an aliphatic solvent at a temperature of from less than 0° C. to −60° C. at least one support material having absorbed water and at least one hydrocarbyl aluminum compound to form a supported alumoxane (catalyst precursor) and contacting the supported alumoxane with at least one catalyst compound having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom. The supported alumoxane may be heated prior to contact with the catalyst compound.
US11161918B2
The invention is directed to a simple and economical method for producing nanocrystalline cellulose from microcrystalline cellulose by contacting frozen concentrated sulfuric acid with microcrystalline cellulose, diluting the mixture in water and hair-shaped ice to hydrolyze the microcrystalline cellulose, and separating the NCC. Another aspect of the invention pertains to an apparatus for conducting this method which includes an acid resistant hydrolysis container having a cooling jacket containing a hollow stirrer each of which may be filled with liquid nitrogen.
US11161916B2
Bispecifc binding molecules binding to both VEGF and Ang2, preferably in the form of immunoglobulin single variable domains like VHHs and domain antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their use in the treatment of diseases that are associated with VEGF- and/or Ang2-mediated effects on angiogenesis are disclosed. Further, nucleic acids encoding bispecific binding molecules, host cells and methods for preparing same are also described.
US11161915B2
Provided herein are multispecific antigen-binding polypeptide constructs comprising at least two different heterodimers, each comprising a heavy chain and a light chain. At least one heterodimer comprises a Fab region comprising a lambda light chain and at least one heterodimer comprises a Fab region comprising a kappa light chain. One or more of the immunoglobulin heavy and light chains that form the antigen-binding polypeptide construct comprise amino acid modifications that promote correct pairing between the heavy and light chains to form the desired multispecific antigen-binding polypeptide construct. The amino acid modifications may be in the CH1 and/or CL domains, in the VH and/or VL domains, or a combination thereof.
US11161913B2
The compositions and methods described herein are directed to treating solid tumor using CAR T therapy. The compositions include CAR comprising an extracellular domain that binds a siglec protein or a receptor that binds the peptide hormone kisspeptin.
US11161911B2
The present disclosure relates to anti-glyco-MUC1 antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to a cancer-specific glycosylation variant of MUC1 and related fusion proteins and antibody-drug conjugates, as well as nucleic acids encoding such biomolecules. The present disclosure further relates to use of the antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, fusion proteins, antibody-drug conjugates and nucleic acids for cancer therapy.
US11161904B2
This disclosure provides an antibody specifically binding to PD-1 with high affinity. Also provided are a nucleic acid molecule for coding the antibody, an expression vector and a host cell for expressing the antibody, and a production method for the antibody. In addition, also provided are an immunoconjugate and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody and use of the antibody in preparation of drugs for treating cancers, infectious diseases, and inflammatory diseases.
US11161902B2
In general, the present invention relates to the field of (bio-)medicine and in particular to various metabolic diseases. Specifically, the invention provides means and methods for diagnosing, monitoring and predicting the risk for developing metabolic diseases. The invention uses exosomes as biomarkers for the aforementioned purposes. Moreover, an antibody of the present invention capable of specifically recognizing tissue-specific exosomes is also provided.
US11161900B2
Provided are antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind specifically to human complement factor C2 and are capable of inhibiting activation of the classical and lectin pathways of the complement system. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragment exhibit improved manufacturability, pharmacokinetics, and antigen sweeping. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, nucleic acids and vectors encoding the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, host cells comprising the nucleic acids or vectors, and methods of making and using the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments can be used to inhibit the classical pathway of complement activation in a subject, e.g., a human. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments can also be used to inhibit the lectin pathway of complement activation in a subject, e.g., a human.
US11161892B1
A system for selecting an immunogenic peptide composition comprising a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to create a first peptide set by selecting a plurality of base peptides, wherein at least one peptide of the plurality of base peptides is associated with a disease, create a second peptide set by adding to the first peptide set a modified peptide, wherein the modified peptide comprises a substitution of at least one residue of a base peptide selected from the plurality of base peptides, and create a third peptide set by selecting a subset of the second peptide set, wherein the selected subset of the second peptide set has a predicted vaccine performance, wherein the predicted vaccine performance has a population coverage above a predetermined threshold, and wherein the subset comprises at least one peptide of the second peptide set.
US11161889B2
GDF15 molecules are provided herein. In some embodiments, the GDF15 molecule is a GDF15-Fc fusion, in which a GDF15 region is fused to an Fc region. In some embodiments, the GDF15 region is fused to the Fc region via a linker. Also, provided herein are methods for making and using GDF15 molecules.
US11161882B2
The disclosure relates to the identification, cloning, and expression of a genetic locus within a Listeria monocytogenes genome that encodes a phage tail-like bacteriocin (PTLB), termed a monocin. Also provided are non-natural monocins, which have been engineered to have altered bactericidal specificity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding natural or non-natural monocins, vector constructs containing such nucleic acids operably linked to a heterologous promoter, producer cells containing such vectors, the encoded monocins, as well as methods of making and using such monocins are described.
US11161879B2
A method of treating a patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer includes administering to said patient a composition containing a population of activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in the patient that aberrantly express a peptide. A pharmaceutical composition contains activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in a patient that aberrantly express a peptide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the T cells bind to the peptide in a complex with an MHC class I molecule, and the composition is for treating the patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer. A method of treating a patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer includes administering to said patient a composition comprising a peptide in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereby inducing a T-cell response to the glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer.
US11161877B2
A method of treating a patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer includes administering to said patient a composition containing a population of activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in the patient that aberrantly express a peptide. A pharmaceutical composition contains activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in a patient that aberrantly express a peptide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the T cells bind to the peptide in a complex with an MHC class I molecule, and the composition is for treating the patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer. A method of treating a patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer includes administering to said patient a composition comprising a peptide in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereby inducing a T-cell response to the glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer.
US11161870B2
The subject disclosure is directed to functionalized bile acids, preparation thereof, and usage thereof for therapeutic and material applications. In one embodiment, a method of generating functionalized bile acid materials can comprise directly activating a carboxylic acid of a bile acid compound using a coupling agent comprising an amide or ester compound, thereby generating an intermediate bile acid derivative material. The method can further comprise attaching a functional group material to the intermediate bile acid derivative material by reacting the functional group material and the intermediate bile acid derivative material, thereby generating a functionalized bile acid material.
US11161864B2
The present invention provides compounds of Formula I′: wherein , W, X, Y, Z, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug ester or solvate form thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are effective at modulating the STING protein and thus can be used as medicaments for treating or preventing disorders affected by the agonism of STING.
US11161861B2
A boron-nitrogen ligand with a chiral 1,2-ethylenediamine backbone, a preparing method and used thereof are provided. The structural formula of the boron-nitrogen ligand is as shown in formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are respectively at least independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkyl or aryl; R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and R12 are respectively at least independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C3-C30 cycloalkyl or aryl; Ar1 and Ar2 are respectively at least independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl. The preparation method of the present application is simple, and can be used for preparing a racemic or chiral boron-nitrogen ligand, which can be used as a catalyst for an asymmetric catalytic reaction and has economic practicability and industrial application prospects.
US11161856B2
Provided herein are compounds of the formula: and compositions comprising the same, which are useful as modulators of MAGL. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of pain.
US11161848B2
The application relates to inhibitors of USP1 useful in the treatment of cancers, and other USP1 associated diseases and disorders, having the Formula: where R1, R2, R3, R3′, R4, R5, X1, X2, X3, X4, and n are described herein.
US11161847B2
The invention relates to a KRAS mutant protein inhibitors of formula (I), a composition containing the inhibitors and the use thereof.
US11161839B2
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I that function as inhibitors of BCL6 (B-cell lymphoma 6) activity: Formula I wherein X1, X2, X3, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each as defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, as well as other diseases or conditions in which BCL6 activity is implicated.
US11161838B2
This application relates to compounds of the following Formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of PI3K-γ which are useful for the treatment of disorders such as autoimmune diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.
US11161836B2
An organic molecule is disclosed having: A first chemical moiety with a structure of formula I, and Two second chemical moieties with a structure of formula II, wherein the first chemical moiety is linked to each of the two second chemical moieties via a single bond.
US11161831B2
Embodiments of the invention include methods of treating, preventing, and/or reduce the risk or severity of a condition selected from the group consisting of muscle wasting, muscle weakness, cachexia, and a combination thereof in an individual in need thereof. In some embodiments, particular small molecules are employed for treatment, prevention, and/or reduction in the risk of muscle wasting. In at least particular cases, the small molecules are inhibitors of STAT3.
US11161828B2
A two-quaternary ammonium compound has a structural formula of formula (I). L1 is a C1 to C8 alkylene group; L2 is a C1 to C8 alkylene group; Z1 is nitro group or a halogen or methoxy group; Z2 is nitro group or a halogen or methoxy group; Z3 is nitro group or a halogen or methoxy group; R═H or a C1 to C6 alkyl group; a, b, and c are independently an integer from 0-5; and M is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion, such as a bromine ion, chlorine ion, sulfonate radical, etc. A stereoisomer or mixture of stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or eutectic of the compound of formula (I) forms a composition with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, or forms a compounded prescription with other active components, and the composition or compounded prescription may be used in the preparation of a muscle relaxant.
US11161824B2
The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein L is an optionally substituted heterocyclic group excluding unsubstituted monocyclic pyridine groups; wherein a is 0, 1 or 2; wherein R1 is H or with R2 is a bond; wherein R2 is an optionally substituted alkoxy or aryloxy group, or with R1 forms a bond; wherein R3 is an optionally substituted alkyl group; and wherein R4 is CH2, CMe2 or O. Such compounds may be used in the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease or condition in which inhibition of acute inflammation and/or promotion of its resolution and/or suppression of fibrosis.
US11161819B2
The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, NASH, inflammation related disorders, and related diseases and conditions. The compounds are useful as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor GPR120. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
US11161816B2
Provided is a method for regenerating an aromatic amide compound into a corresponding aromatic nitrile compound, the method realizing a dehydration reaction of providing a target compound selectively at a high yield, with generation of a by-product being suppressed. Also provided is a method for producing an aromatic nitrile compound that decreases the number of steps of the dehydration reaction and significantly improves the reaction speed even at a pressure close to normal pressure. In addition, the above-described production method is applied to a carbonate ester production method to provide a method for producing a carbonate ester efficiently. The above-described methods are realized by a method for producing an aromatic nitrile compound including a dehydration reaction of dehydrating an aromatic amide compound, in which the dehydration reaction uses, as a solvent, any of 1,2-dimethoxybenzene, 1,3-dimethoxybenzene and 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene.
US11161815B2
There is provided compounds of formula I (I) or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein L, R1, R2, R3 and X have meanings provided in the description, which compounds are useful in the treatment of cancers.
US11161791B2
An admixture for mineral binder compositions, in particular an after-treatment agent for mineral binder compositions, including at least one water-absorbing substance and at least one shrinkage reducer.
US11161771B2
A glass article includes first and second surfaces opposed to each other; a first compressive region extending from the first surface to a point at a first compression depth; a second compressive region extending from the second surface to a point a second compression depth; and a tensile region disposed between the first and second compressive regions. A stress profile of the first compressive region includes a first segment between the first surface and a first transition point and a second segment between the first transition point and the first compression depth. A depth from the first surface to the first transition point is 8.1 μm to 9.5 μm, a stress at the first transition point is greater than or equal to 197 MPa, and a stress at a point of 50 μm in a depth direction from the first surface is greater than or equal to 75 MPa.
US11161768B2
A glass sheet having a composition which comprises total iron (expressed in terms of Fe2O3) from 0.002-0.06 wt %; chromium (expressed as Cr2O3) from 3-75 ppm; and manganese (expressed as MnO) from 50-1,000 ppm. The glass sheet has a LTD4 higher than 70%. Such a glass sheet exhibits at once a high luminous transmission, an increased transmission of infrared (IR) radiation and a pleasing slight color or an almost neutral to neutral color.
US11161764B2
An end-fired melting furnace and a method of melting raw materials by an end-fired melting furnace are provided, where the furnace includes a melting tank, a melting chamber, first and second ports, at least one burner, and at least one auxiliary fuel injector arranged in the end-fired melting furnace in a roof or in first and second side walls so that the at least one auxiliary fuel injector introduces a fraction X2 of auxiliary fuel, in a direction of re-circulating combustion products, without additional oxidiser, into the re-circulating combustion products in a direction of a flow of the re-circulating combustion products, and with a chosen velocity such that the fraction X2 of auxiliary fuel mixes with the re-circulating combustion products before being combusted by oxidiser entering the furnace.
US11161763B2
Disclosed are a multi-stage gravity-type sludge drying apparatus and a sludge drying method using the same. The drying apparatus includes: a dryer, a preheater, a steam generator, a filter, a steam or water separation buffer tank, a steam compressor, a cooling water pump, a sealed discharge device, pipes and valves. The dryer includes several indirect dryer modules. The transportation of sludge in the dryer is achieved by gravity. The inner cavity of respective indirect dryers is filled with high-temperature steam to dry the sludge by indirect heating. The condensate water in the cavity is recycled and fed into the preheater to perform preheating and impurity removal on the wet sludge. The secondary steam generated in the dryer is filtered, compressed and overheated to become a new heat source for indirect heating in the cavity and convection drying at a bottom of the dryer.
US11161762B2
Methods of treating contaminated groundwater having recalcitrant organic contaminants are disclosed. The methods include pretreating the contaminated groundwater to remove iron, introducing a persulfate to the contaminated groundwater, and exposing the contaminated groundwater to irradiation. The methods may also include extracting the contaminated groundwater from a feed stream. The methods may also include preparing the persulfate with high purity water. Systems for treating contaminated groundwater having recalcitrant organic contaminants are also disclosed. The systems include a pretreatment subsystem, a source of persulfate, and an irradiation source.
US11161750B1
A novel synthetic crystalline aluminogermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated SSZ-121, is provided. SSZ-121 can be synthesized using 1,3-bis(1-adamantyl)imidazolium cations as a structure directing agent. SSZ-121 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.
US11161745B2
The present disclosure relates to a carbon-based porous material microscopically exhibiting a three-dimensional cross-linked net-like hierarchical pore structures with micropores nested in mesopores that are in turn nested in macropores. Such material provides for accelerated adsorption and desorption rates and lower desorption temperatures for recovery of organic gas molecules.
US11161743B2
Placement of nanofibers and yarns comprised of nanofibers onto a substrate are described. The nanofiber yarns are difficult to manipulate with precision given that the diameters can be as little as 5 microns or even less than one micron. As described herein, a placement system is described that can place nanofiber yarns on a substrate at pitches less than 100 μm, less than 50 μm, less than 10 μm, and in some embodiments as low as 2 μm. In part, this precise placement at small pitches is facilitated by the use of coarse and fine adjustment translators, and a guide connected to a compliant flange. The compliant flange and the guide facilitate consistency of location of a nanofiber yarn.
US11161723B2
There is provided a crane winch device allowing a suspended load to freely fall due to a load thereof. The crane winch device includes a winch drum around which a rope for suspending the suspended load is wound, braking brake unit that brakes the winch drum, speed-increasing unit that performs speed-increasing assist of the winch drum in a direction of free fall acceleration when a braking force of the brake unit is smaller than a first threshold, and an adjustment unit that adjusts the first threshold.
US11161719B2
A safety load hook with a lower part defining a curved hook mouth with a hook opening of a predefined nominal width. An upper part is attached to the lower part and is pivotable into an open position for insertion or removal of a load, and into a closed position blocking insertion of a load or removal of a load. A marking is on each of the end regions of the upper part and lower part which face one another in the closed state. When closed, and when a size of the hook opening corresponds to the nominal width, the lower part marking is offset from the upper part marking. The offset distance is chosen such that when there is a predefined maximum widening of the hook mouth in relation to the predefined nominal width thereof, both markings are located directly side by side in the closed state.
US11161718B2
Jack units attach skates to an object to be moved. Each jack unit has a tongue that slidably engages a coupling slot affixed to the object, and can be operated to raise or lower the tongue; when raised, the object is supported on the skates and can be rolled to a new location. A crane can attach to lift eyes on the jack units to allow the system to be lifted with the skates attached to the object, avoiding the risk to operators of positioning the skates under the object while it is suspended. Rotation-limiting structures can be selectively employed to block rotation of the trailing skates to facilitate steering when rolling the object supported by the system. The coupling slots can be provided in coupling elements which can attach directly to the object or which can be employed to form a freestanding frame to which the object is secured.
US11161705B2
Some embodiments include a fabric separator comprising a body, a cylinder, a gas intake, a sensor, and a clamp. In some embodiments, the cylinder has an outer surface, is coupled with the body, and has a cylinder rotatable about an axis. The gas intake may flow gas in a rotational direction of the cylinder such that a low pressure zone is created on at least a portion of the outer surface of the cylinder. The sensor may be coupled with the body. The clamp may be in communication with the sensor and coupled with the body. The clamp having an engaged mode where the clamp is pressed against a portion of the cylinder and a disengaged where the clamp is not pressed against a portion of the cylinder, the clamp transitions from the engaged mode to the disengaged mode based on a signal from the sensor.
US11161702B2
A transfer device to transfer an article by moving the article in a front-rear direction includes a base portion, a support plate movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the base portion and able to support a bottom surface of the article, a front-rear actuator that actuates the support plate in the front-rear direction with respect to the base portion, a suction device that is provided on the base portion to be movable in a vertical direction to suction a side surface of the article, and a vertical actuator that actuates the suction device at least in an ascending direction with respect to the base portion and supports the suction device to be detachable from the suction device in a descending direction.
US11161698B2
A device for supporting a sheet of glass, in a contact band between the edge and up to 200 mm from the edge of the glass, includes first and second supports that each include a chassis and a support system for supporting the glass connected to the chassis, the support system of each support including a surface for supporting the glass including a fibrous material able to contact the glass in the contact band at a temperature between 400 and 600° C., the two supports being movable in a transfer vertical relative movement enabling the support surface of one to pass over or under the support surface of the other in order to transfer the glass from one support to the other, the support system of the first support including a passage to allow to pass an arm connected to the second support during the transfer vertical relative movement.
US11161697B2
A work robot system includes, a work robot configured to perform a predetermined operation to a target part on an object moved by a conveyer device, a work robot controller, a sensor disposed at a predetermined position, and configured to detect a position of a detection target on the object moved by the conveyer device, and a force detector that is used when force control is performed. When the predetermined operation is performed by the work robot, the work robot controller performs force control while controlling the work robot based on a detection result of the sensor.
US11161696B2
An object redirection mechanism for a conveying system is provided. The object redirection mechanism is configured to redirect an object moved by the conveying system from a first direction to a second direction. The object redirection mechanism includes an arm tunnel positioned proximate an end of a conveyor configured for moving an object in the first direction. The arm tunnel includes an object stop having an object stopping portion defining at least a first side of the arm tunnel at least substantially parallel with the second direction and configured to engage an object moving in the first direction. The object stopping portion defines at least one finger aperture to enable at least one of the rotationally-retractable fingers to, when aligned with the at least one finger aperture, rotate between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. A corresponding object conveying system and method of assembling an object stop are provided.
US11161689B2
An object processing system is disclosed that includes a plurality of track sections, and a plurality of remotely actuatable carriers for controlled movement along at least portions of the plurality of track sections, each of the actuatable carriers being instructed at any time to move a limited number of track section only.
US11161688B2
An exemplary robotic parking device of the present disclosure includes a number of stacks of containers. The stacks being positioned within a frame structure including uprights and a horizontal grid disposed above the stacks. The grid having substantially perpendicular rails on which load handling devices can run. Cars or vehicles are positioned in containers and are moved into and out of the stacks by the robotic handling devices running on the grid. The cars are put into the grid at entry points that may be positioned at points under the stacks.
US11161683B2
A sanitation system includes a casing member having a top opening and a closed bottom and sidewalls that extend from the top opening to the closed bottom to form an interior compartment. The interior compartment is configured to receive a plunging instrument. The sanitation system may further include a container that holds the plunging instrument and the casing member. The container includes a vertical extension that extends vertically upward from the bottom of the container to be inserted within a bottom portion of the casing member and a cavity of the plunging instrument. Free ends of the casing member extend radially outward from the bottom of the container.
US11161679B2
A container assembly is provided comprising a container body, a stopper member removably attachable to the container to seal a container aperture thereof, and a thermal insulation member removably attachable to an upper body portion of the container body. The thermal insulation member has a sidewall extending downwardly from an upper portion and defining a downwardly opening cavity within which the upper body portion and the stopper are positioned. The sidewall and the upper portion of the thermal insulation member each include an inner wall and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall. An insulation chamber is disposed between the inner and outer walls. The thermal insulation member includes an engagement portion adapted to engage with a corresponding engagement portion of the upper body portion to removably attach the thermal insulation member thereto.
US11161670B2
A shipping system for shipping planar substrates includes a plurality of planar substrates stacked to form a pack and a plurality of interleaving material including substantially spherical beads positioned between the substrates of the pack and configured to carry a load. Substantially all of the beads have a diameter within 25% of Dmax, where Dmax is a diameter corresponding to a size of an opening of an upper limit sieve used in the shipping system. Also disclosed are a spacer for use in a shipping system for shipping planar substrates, a wrapped system for shipping planar substrates, a method of wrapping a system for shipping planar substrates, and a powder applicator.
US11161663B2
A zip tie operable with one hand comprising a head having a channel defined by a first top wall, a second top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second sidewall, a front wall and an end wall. The first top wall and the second top wall are configured to cooperate to provide a top access to the channel. Teeth are disposed on an inner wall of the channel transverse to a longitudinal axis of the channel and an elongated member extends from the head. The elongated member has a distal section having a serrated section, a starter cord and a pull tab. The starter cord is insertable into the channel typically through the top access and the pull tag enables pulling of the elongated member through the channel while the one or more teeth engage with the serrated section to prevent the zip tie from getting undone.
US11161651B2
A pinch bottom sack fillable with bulk good includes a sleeve with at least one area element, wherein the sleeve includes a mesh and the area element a handle means including a load element at which a load force is applicable for lifting the sack, and the load element is configured such that it extends at least in some areas at least in a load condition in which the load force acts at the load element opposite to an outer side of the area element.
US11161641B2
The present application relates to a system and method for forming sleeved containers. The method comprises conveying a row of containers, arranging sleeves around the containers being conveyed, attaching the sleeve to the container being conveyed by heat shrinking, removing a part of the sleeve, the removing comprising at least partially laser cutting a part out of the sleeve thereby causing the creation of a fume region containing fumes of sleeve material evaporated by the laser cutting and blowing air along the wall of the container, wherein the flow of air is directed towards the fume region to force the fumes to move away from the container.
US11161636B2
Disclosed is a method for filling cups in which: a cup is brought and held vertically with and opposite a distribution nozzle; next, the blocking rod is brought into the open position and the cup is filled with a product flowing through the distribution nozzle; when a preferred quantity of product is present in a cup, the blocking rod is brought into the closed position and a product flow is stopped; the blocking rod is brought into a contact position in which the blocking rod extends out of the distribution nozzle through the distribution opening such that a lower end of the blocking rod comes in the contact with the product upper-surface.
US11161614B2
An aircraft that includes a fuselage having a floor, first and second outboard walls and an aisle, and a first seat and storage system that is positioned between the first outboard wall and the aisle. The first seat and storage system includes a seat that includes a seat back and a seat portion, and a storage assembly that includes a storage portion and an extension portion. The storage portion defines a storage interior and a storage opening and includes a cover that is movable between an open position and a closed position. The storage opening faces the aisle. The extension portion extends from the storage portion toward the first outboard wall. The storage assembly defines a top surface to which the seat is secured. The storage assembly defines an under seat cavity below a bottom surface of the extension portion.
US11161613B2
A device module for a galley of a passenger aircraft contains electrical consumers with a maximum total electrical power, a power input for an on-board power supply system of the passenger aircraft to feed in electrical input power, an energy storage device for energy from the power input for the consumers, and a control unit to limit the input power to a maximum value less than the maximum power, and to feed a power surplus of the input power to the energy storage device in order to feed additional power for consumers from the energy storage device. A galley contains the device module. In a method for operating the device module, the input power is limited to the maximum value, a power surplus is fed to the energy storage device, and additional power is fed to the consumers from the energy storage device.
US11161605B2
A fuselage, a support part supporting the fuselage, a thrust generation unit including fore, aft, left, and right thrust generators, and a flight controller controlling the unit are included. The fore, aft, left, and right thrust generators are respectively positioned on first, second, third, and fourth axes respectively extending in support part fore and aft, fore and aft, left and right, and left and right directions. The generators are respectively at the support part front, back, left, and right. The generators respectively generate thrust in directions intersecting the first, second, third, and fourth axes and can change thrust magnitude and direction around them. All generators are connected to the support part.
US11161596B2
The present invention relates to a rotor assembly where associated electric motors are configured to rotate the rotor, control the collective pitch of the rotor/assembly, and/or control the cyclic pitch of the rotor/assembly, by varying the relative rotational angle between two or more of the associated electric motors.
US11161595B2
A trailing edge flap mechanism for an aircraft incorporates a flap actuator 28 and a fore flap link 30 that pivots by actuation of the flap actuator. The fore flap link has a hinged end 32 pivotally coupled to a fore flap structure 34 and a clevis end 36 pivotally coupled to a fixed wing structure 18 at a first hinge axle 38. A rocking lever 40 is pivotally coupled to a second hinge axle 42 on the fixed wing structure. A connector bar 44 has a first end 46 pivotally coupled to the fore flap link at a first connection axle 48 and a second end 50 pivotally coupled to the rocking lever at a second connection axle 52. Pivotal movement of the fore flap link causes movement of the connector bar that is translated into rotational movement of the rocking lever about second hinge axle 42 to move an aft flap link 54 pivotally coupled to an aft flap structure 56 at a first pivot axle 58 and pivotally coupled to the rocking lever at a second pivot axle 60, thereby deploying the flap to a lowered position relative to a trailing edge portion of the wing.
US11161575B2
A small craft includes a craft body, a propulsion device configured to propel the craft body, a position acquisition portion configured to acquire positional information about a trailer on which the craft body is loadable, and a controller configured to control the propulsion device on the basis of the positional information about the trailer acquired by the position acquisition portion during an operation for releasing the craft body from the trailer and/or an operation for attaching the craft body to the trailer.
US11161563B2
The guard structure for a saddle riding vehicle includes a body frame, a guard member fixed to the body frame and guarding a vehicle body, a stay connecting the guard member to the body frame. The stay includes a frame connection section connected to the body frame side, a guard member connection section connected to the guard member, and a linking section that connect the frame connection section and the guard member connection section. The stay is formed in a U shape by the frame connection section and the guard member connection section, which are disposed to face each other, and the linking section.
US11161551B2
A vehicle body side structure includes: a side sill extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a center pillar outer part that extends upward from the side sill; a center pillar inner part arranged on a vehicle width direction inner side of the center pillar outer part; and a partition member arranged in a hollow space defined by the center pillar outer part and the center pillar inner part, the partition member extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. The partition member includes: a main body part; a recess portion having a tubular shape, the recess portion being formed by the main body part being partially recessed downward; and a rib extending downward from a lower face of the recess portion, the rib being in abutment with an upper face of the side sill.
US11161549B2
A vehicle body rear structure includes: left and right rear side frames extending in a fore-and-aft direction in a rear part of a vehicle; a rear subframe attached to the rear side frames; left and right rear wheels supported by the rear subframe via respective suspensions; and a driving source mounted to the rear subframe. The driving source is arranged such that a center of gravity thereof is positioned more rearward than a rotation axis of the rear wheels. The rear subframe includes left and right rear subframe longitudinal members extending in the fore-and-aft direction and a rear subframe cross member extending laterally and joined to the rear subframe longitudinal members. The rear subframe cross member includes a protrusion that protrudes rearward at a laterally central part thereof. A rear end of the protrusion is positioned more rearward than a rear end of the driving source.
US11161537B2
An infant carrier holder has a floor with a ramp and sidewalls and is mounted to a shopping cart. The ramp and sidewalls can contribute to stably supporting an infant carrier. The holder serves as a mechanical interface between an infant carrier, which can be received in the holder, and the shopping cart. The holder can be concavely shaped to assist in shopping cart nesting in addition to supporting a received infant carrier at a desired angle. The holder can be adjustably mounted to a gate or a basket of the shopping cart and may/may not interfere with nesting operations. The holder permits an infant carrier to be supported on a shopping cart without using a significant amount of shopping cart space or interfering with nesting operations.
US11161535B2
A load wheel assembly for a pallet truck includes a first load arm that rotates about an axis of rotation, and a load wheel rotationally coupled to an end of the first load arm opposite from the axis of rotation. The load wheel supports a fork at an elevation above the load wheel. Additionally, the load wheel assembly includes a second load arm pivotally coupled to the first load arm at the axis of rotation and forming a load arm angle, and an adjustment mechanism further coupling the second load arm to the first load arm. The adjustment mechanism varies the load arm angle formed between the first load arm and the second load arm to adjust the elevation of the fork above the load wheel.
US11161530B2
A traction mechanism, a bogie assembly and a straddle-type monorail vehicle are disclosed. The traction mechanism comprises: a traction component, comprising a transmission shaft and a traction connecting rod, the transmission shaft and the traction connecting rod being connected, the transmission shaft being suitable to be rotatably connected to a vehicle body, and the traction connecting rod being suitable to be hinged to a bogie frame; and a traction crank, both ends of the traction crank being suitable to be respectively hinged to the bogie frame and the vehicle body. The traction mechanism of the present disclosure has a simple and compact structure, and a transmission path of a traction force is short. The traction mechanism is convenient to assemble and disassemble, occupies a small space, is wide in usage range, can be used for low-floor and high-floor vehicles, and is also applicable to a single-axle bogie, a double-axle bogie and a multi-axle bogie.
US11161528B2
Disclosed is railway vehicle coach, including a chassis and a bogie arranged below the chassis in a vertical direction. The coach includes a thermally insulating screen, arranged between the chassis and the bogie, above the bogie in the vertical direction.
US11161515B1
An anti-jerk control method for an electric vehicle incorporates an anti-jerk function that can be performed more accurately and effectively by utilizing a real-time weight change of an electric vehicle. The anti-jerk control method includes: estimating vehicle weight by a controller based on vehicle driving information collected from a vehicle; determining a required torque command of a driver by the controller based on the vehicle driving information collected from the vehicle; determining anti-jerk torque according to the vehicle weight based on calculated speed deviation and the estimated vehicle weight information; and controlling a drive motor according to a compensated motor torque command by compensating the required torque command with the anti-jerk torque in the controller.
US11161514B2
Methods and system are described for controlling wheel slip of a four wheel drive vehicle. The methods and system may be applied to an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The method and system provide for operating vehicle propulsion sources in speed and torque control modes to manage wheel slip.
US11161513B2
An automated driving controller for a vehicle includes an environmental condition estimating part including a surrounding recognition function for recognizing a vehicle's driving lane, neighboring lanes, and other vehicles driving in the driving lanes and a function for obtaining the vehicle's moving state, a path generating part for generating a target path on the basis of information obtained by the environmental condition estimating part, and a vehicle control part configured to perform speed control and steering control for causing the vehicle to follow the target path, and has a function for performing automated lane change to a neighboring lane when there is no other vehicle in a predetermined range of the neighboring lane and a function for determining whether lane change should be continued when another vehicle is recognized in a predetermined area (XF and XR) around the vehicle during execution of the automated lane change.
US11161505B2
A vehicle control device includes a control unit, which is a control unit that determines, on the basis of the positions of a plurality of other vehicles, whether or not the position of a host vehicle lane is being correctly detected by a detection unit, and controls the host vehicle by determining that the position of the host vehicle lane is being correctly detected by the detection unit, on the basis of another vehicle existing among the plurality of other vehicles, for which a first distance, which is a distance in a lane widthwise direction between the position of the host vehicle lane and a position corresponding to the position of the other vehicle, is less than a threshold value.
US11161503B2
A vehicle control system for use with a host vehicle configured for travel along a path is described. The vehicle control system includes a processor configured to access a host location and host speed of the host vehicle. The processor is also configured to detect a follower location and follower speed of a following vehicle behind the host vehicle on the path. A tailgating distance is calculated between the host vehicle and the following vehicle. The following vehicle is identified as a tailgating vehicle when the tailgating distance is less than or equal to a first warning distance or when the follower speed is greater than the host vehicle within a second warning distance. A tailgating protocol of the host vehicle is initiated for the tailgating vehicle based on a differential speed between the host speed and the follower speed.
US11161495B2
A fuel-empty-state recovery determination method including: when driving of the hybrid vehicle is started, performing rotation speed control of an electric power generator for a specified time, and then stopping the rotation speed control; in a case where it is detected that a state in which the rotation speed of an engine after stopping the rotation speed control is higher than a threshold continues for more than a first determination time, determining that recovery has been made from a fuel-empty state; in a case where the measured time does not exceed the first determination time, starting measurement of the time during which the rotation speed of the engine is lower than the threshold; and in a case where the measured time exceeds a second determination time, maintaining determination that the vehicle is in a fuel-empty state.
US11161492B2
A control device operates a vehicle hydraulic brake system (a) in a fallback mode during which a simulator isolating valve is closed and a brake circuit isolating valve is open, (b) in a simulator mode during which the simulator isolating valve is open and the brake circuit isolating valve is closed, and (c) to transition from the fallback mode to the simulator mode using an intermediate mode in which, at least once, the simulator isolating valve and the at least one brake circuit isolating valve are simultaneously closed for a first time interval, the simulator isolating valve and the at least one brake circuit isolating valve are simultaneously open for a second time interval, and the simulator isolating valve is closed for a third time interval, while the at least one brake circuit isolating valve is open at least part of the time during the third time interval.
US11161486B2
A vehicle control system includes a first controller configured to communicate a first brake command to one or more brake devices of a vehicle system via a communication pathway. The system also includes a second controller configured to monitor the communication pathway to determine whether the first brake command from the first controller is communicated via the communication pathway to the one or more brake devices. The second controller also is configured to implement a backup brake command to the one or more brake devices based on a presence of the first brake command and a level of brake application dictated by the first brake command.
US11161485B2
The disclosure relates to a method for driver assistance, wherein a vehicle automatically performs a driving maneuver. In the method, a service brake of the vehicle is first actuated. Then a parking brake of the vehicle is controlled in such a way that the parking brake exerts no braking influence and that the free travel to be overcome for actuation of the parking brake is minimized. In subsequent steps, the service brake of the vehicle is released and an automatic driving maneuver is performed, wherein, if a fault or a specified event occurs, the parking brake is actuated such that the vehicle is braked to a standstill and is kept at a standstill. The disclosure further relates to a driver assistance system that is designed to perform the method.
US11161483B2
A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly coupled to the chassis, and a stability system. The stability system includes at least one of (i) a front downrigger coupled to the chassis or (ii) a rear downrigger coupled the chassis, and an outrigger coupled to the chassis. The at least one of (i) the front downrigger or (ii) the rear downrigger and the outrigger are extendable and retractable to facilitate leaning the fire apparatus at least two degrees relative to a ground surface while maintaining full operational capability of the ladder assembly.
US11161472B2
The invention relates to a coupling device (16) for mounting an airbag module (14) to be oscillating on a steering wheel structure (12) of a vehicle steering wheel (10), comprising a mounting member (18) which includes, relative to a steering wheel axis (A), an axial bottom side (20) which in the assembled state of the vehicle steering wheel (10) faces the steering wheel structure (12) as well as an opposite axial top side (22) which in the assembled state of the vehicle steering wheel (10) faces the airbag module (14), a contact face (24) for a damping element (26) provided on the axial bottom side (20) for oscillating coupling of the mounting member (18) to the steering wheel structure (12), and comprising a locking element (28) disposed on the top side (22) of the mounting member (18) for locking with the prefabricated airbag module (14), wherein the locking element (28) is configured so that the airbag module (14) can be coupled to the mounting member (18) by a locking connection substantially in an axially fixed manner or in an axially restrictedly movable manner.
US11161471B2
A vehicle occupant protection structure includes a seat body including a seatback configured to support a back of an occupant, and a shell section including a portion configured to face a side of the occupant whose back is supported by the seatback and the portion configured to restrict movement of the occupant in a seat width direction in a case of a vehicle collision.
US11161467B2
This injection molded article has a body part and a movable part. The body part has a first stopper part and a second stopper part, while the movable part has a movable body and a first rib and a second rib that are formed to protrude at both widthwise end parts of the movable body. A first groove and a second groove that extend in the depth direction perpendicular to the axial direction of a hinge part, are respectively formed between the movable body and the first rib and between the movable body and the second rib.
US11161457B2
A pivotable interior rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a mirror surface provided by at least one of a reflective element and a display element, a first sensor device suitable for a light propagation time measurement for detecting at least one gesture by a driver of the motor vehicle incidence of light on the mirror surface, a switching device for switching the display element on and off, a pivoting device for pivoting the mirror surface from a normal position into at least one dimming position in which dazzling of the driver by light reflected in the mirror surface is reduced, and a control unit for controlling at least one of the switching device and the pivoting device. A method of using the rearview device is also described.
US11161455B2
A side mirror includes a housing, a mirror moveably attached with the housing, and a Peltier element mounted in the housing adjacent the mirror. There may also be a controller that is electrically connected with the Peltier element. The controller is configured to apply an electric current to the Peltier element in an electric current direction that depends on temperature and humidity data.
US11161447B2
The present disclosure provides a cargo securement system for use in various types of cargo areas of transportation vehicles or in other applications where is desirable to secure payloads, materials, goods, products or other cargo in position to prevent unwanted or undesired movement or repositioning. The cargo securement system is flexible and adaptable or configurable for installation in a variety of cargo areas having different sizes, dimensions and constructions.
US11161432B2
A seat lock apparatus that keeps a seat back of a vehicle in a locked state, and is at least partially covered with a cover, includes: a hooking member having an engaging groove that engages with a striker that enters from a back side; a shaft member that rotatably and pivotally supports the hooking member in a vicinity of a front end; a case member to which the shaft member is fixed; a striker entry groove formed on the case member and to which the striker enters; and a pair of projectional holding members provided respectively on both sides of the striker entry groove and projecting backward. Further, the cover is held by inserting the pair of projectional holding members into a holding member insertion hole provided on the cover.
US11161430B2
A vehicle occupant posture detection (OPD) system, including: a measuring device coupled to a seat back of a seat of a vehicle and adapted to determine an angle (α) between a Z-axis and a torso line of an occupant seated in the seat by measuring an angle of the seat back; a measuring device coupled to a seat bottom of the seat of the vehicle and adapted to determine an angle (β) between the Z-axis and a femoral line of the occupant seated in the seat by measuring an angle of the seat bottom; and means for receiving and using the determined values of α and β to determine an angle (φ) between the torso line and the femoral line of the occupant seated in the seat and thereby characterize a posture state of the occupant seated in the seat.
US11161424B2
A method and a vehicle electrical system having an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and an AC transmission terminal. The inverter has first and second sides and is configured to transmit power between these sides. Two output terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the energy store on the first side of the inverter. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the electrical machine on the second side of the inverter. At least one of the charging inputs of the vehicle electrical system is connectable to a respective inner motor phase of the electrical machine by a switching device controlled by a controller. The vehicle electrical system initially charges the electrical energy store with a first voltage, and then charges the electrical energy store with a second voltage, which second voltage is higher than the first voltage.
US11161420B2
A vehicle power supply apparatus includes first and second power supply devices, an electrical conduction path, an accumulator, an electric device, and a power supply controller. In switching to a state with electric power supplied from the second power supply device to the electric device, the power supply controller determines whether a discharge state of the accumulator is normal, with a target voltage of the second power supply device lower than an inferior voltage, and with a target voltage of the first power supply device between the inferior voltage and a superior voltage. After determining that the discharge state of the accumulator is normal, the power supply controller allows the target voltage of the first power supply device to be lower than the inferior voltage, and allows the target voltage of the second power supply device to be higher than the superior voltage.
US11161415B1
A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, a battery supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a first motor, and an electric power take-off system coupled to the vehicle body. The electric power-take-off system includes a second motor configured to convert electrical power received from the battery into hydraulic power, an inverter configured to provide electrical power to the second motor from the battery, a heat dissipation device coupled to the inverter, a first sensor configured to detect thermal energy within the inverter, and a controller configured to receive data from the first sensor and provide operating parameters to the heat dissipation device, wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the data from the first sensor is greater than a critical operating condition and shut down the electric power take-off system in response.
US11161412B2
The present disclosure provides a method for piloting an electric scooter, the electric scooter and a storage medium. The method includes: receiving a driving instruction; and in response to the driving instruction, piloting the electric scooter to a target charging device according to a navigation path at least in one of the following manners: lowering a gravity center of the electric scooter; and under a condition in which an obstacle is detected, controlling the electric scooter to avoid the obstacle or wait for a predetermined period of time.
US11161409B1
Systems and methods for securing limited drivability of a vehicle by impaired drivers using blockchain are provided. The vehicle system uses blockchain to protect and disclose such vehicle deactivation, prevent false enabling/disabling of a vehicle, and saves this information to a shared ledger. A sensor system located on the vehicle, e.g., alcohol interlock sensors, interior sensors, and exterior sensors, may have access to this information along with fleet managers, OEM, and/or users. For example, when the alcohol interlock sensor is activated, it transmits a test request. Subsequently, the other sensors may identify the request and look for a known person inside or in the proximity of the vehicle. In a similar manner, whether the test has been conducted, as well as the results of the test may be verified by the other nodes, e.g., sensors/modules in the vehicle. Upon confirmation that the driver is impaired, the vehicle may be deactivated.
US11161405B2
A sealing device for sealing a through opening in a vehicle chassis includes a sealing element that can be shifted between an open position, in which the through opening is released, and a closed position, in which the through opening can be closed. The sealing device has an adjusting device which includes a guide housing that can be arranged in a spatially fixed manner on the vehicle chassis, in which guide housing a carrier element is translationally and pivotably guided, where the carrier element has the sealing element. A slide guide is provided, via which the carrier element can be translationally shifted and pivoted in relation to the guide housing. A traction element is translationally entrainably connected to the carrier element, and simultaneously connected in a rotationally decoupled manner, via a pivot bearing. The traction element is translationally shiftable by the drive.
US11161404B2
A drivetrain unit for a motor vehicle comprises a hybrid module, which includes an electric machine having a stator and a rotor, with at least two clutches having clutch parts that are respectively connectable to one another. A rotor carrier is provided, to which the rotor is attached and to which in each case one clutch part of the at least two clutches is connected for conjoint rotation therewith. A transmission device interacts with the hybrid module by a first transmission input shaft and the rotor carrier is mounted on the first transmission input shaft so as to be rotatable relative thereto.
US11161398B2
An articulating slanted back soft top assembly for 4-door and 2-door SUVs. A fabric cover is supported by a frame that is at least partially articulatable from at least a closed position to at least one open air position. The frame includes at least one forward fabric support bow member and at least one rearward fabric support bow member. The rear fabric support bow member being positioned when in the closed position in a manner which allows the fabric to clear a sport bar or “roll bar” member of a vehicle in the closed position such that a rear portion of the top is angled from the vertical when viewing the vehicle from the side.
US11161386B2
A switchable stabilizer assembly of a vehicle, in particular for roll stabilization. The stabilizer assembly includes a first stabilizer half and a second stabilizer half, both coupled to a wheel of the vehicle, where the first and second stabilizer halves are coupled rotatably relative to each other about their longitudinal axis by a hydraulic actuator. The actuator has at least two working chambers filled with a hydraulic medium and has at least one fluid-conducting connection of variable flow cross section between the at least two working chambers. The working chambers are not elastically deformable. Instead, a spring element is arranged in the at least two working chambers and/or in at least two further working chambers of the actuator and is supported between a rotor and a stator of the actuator. The flow cross section of the fluid-conducting connection can be varied depending on the vibration frequency of the stabilizer assembly.
US11161378B2
A tire pressure monitoring system interface comprising: a receiver configured to receive tire pressure signals from each of a plurality of tire pressure sensors of a corresponding plurality of vehicle wheels; an alerting device; an electronic input/output device configured to display at least one menu with data selections of tire pressure related data and receive manually inputted instructions; and an electronic controller having electronic memory and being electronically connected to the receiver, the alerting device and the electronic input/output device, the electronic controller being configured to: operate the electronic memory to access data that defines a first tire pressure and a second tire pressure for each of the plurality of wheels, the first tire pressure being for on-road driving conditions and the second tire pressure being for off-road driving conditions, display the at least one menu via the electronic input/output device, receive at least one of data input, data selection and operation instructions, the instructions including requesting off-road driving conditions; monitor tire pressure in each of the plurality of vehicle wheels; determining wheel by wheel whether or not the change in tire pressure in each of the plurality of wheels has been manually achieved by a person manually changing the tire pressure outside of the vehicle; and operating the alerting device to alert the person manually changing the tire pressure that the change in tire pressure has been achieved for each wheel, wheel by wheel.
US11161376B2
A pneumatic tire exerts an excellent blurring effect on irregularities resulting from a boundary between members in a sidewall portion. A pneumatic tire includes a serration portion formed by providing multiple basic ridges side by side at intervals in a tire circumferential direction on a surface of a sidewall portion, and multiple sub-ridges extending in a direction crossing the basic ridges and shorter than the basic ridges, which are provided without coupling the basic ridges neighboring each other.
US11161375B2
The tire has a tread portion 2 comprising a plurality of main grooves and a first land portion 11 divided by the main grooves. The first land portion 11 comprises a plurality of first blocks 15 divided by first lateral grooves 14. The first lateral groove 14 is provided with a first tie bar 19 raising from a part of the groove bottom excluding its end portions in the tire axial direction. The first block 15 is provided with a first sipe 20 inclined with respect to the tire axial direction to the same orientation over its entire length from a first longitudinal edge 26 to a second longitudinal edges 27 of the block. The first sipe 20 is composed of a first portion 21 extending from the first longitudinal edge 26, a second portion 22 extending from the second longitudinal edge 27, and a third portion 23 between the first portion 21 and the second portion 22. The angle with respect to the tire axial direction of the third portion 23 is greater than the angles with respect to the tire axial direction of the first portion 21 and the second portion 22.
US11161373B2
A tire includes a tread portion with a designated install direction to a vehicle to have an inboard tread edge and an outboard tread edge. The tread portion is provided with a circumferentially extending inboard shoulder main groove to form an inboard shoulder land portion and a circumferentially extending outboard shoulder main groove with a width smaller than a width of the inboard shoulder main groove to form an outboard shoulder land portion. The inboard shoulder land portion is provided with inboard shoulder lug grooves extending inwardly in a tire axial direction from at least the inboard tread edge and terminated within the inboard shoulder land portion. The outboard shoulder land portion is provided with outboard shoulder lug grooves extending inwardly in the tire axial direction from at least the outboard tread edge to the outboard shoulder main groove.
US11161372B1
A castor with a brake pad is disclosed, wherein the fixing sections and the pressing sections of the brake pad press against the two wheel-side portions of the wheel body, so in addition to providing friction, it can also provide clamping function, as a result, the braking effect can be achieved more easily, and the braking force tends to be even. Furthermore, because the fixing sections and the pressing sections of the brake pad press against the two wheel-side portions instead of pressing against the center of the wheel body, so no extra resistance is generated, and there is no excess wear, thereby extending the service life of the wheel body.
US11161370B2
A wheel rim assembly includes a hub with a case and two flanges are formed on two ends of the case. Multiple spoke units are connected between the two flanges of the hub and the inner periphery of the rim. Each spoke unit includes a first connection member and the first end of an X-shaped spoke extends from the first connection member. Each first connection member includes a first recessed area and a second recessed area respectively defined in the outside and the inside thereof. The second recessed area is matched with the flange corresponding thereto. Each first connection member includes an engaging recess and a protrusion. The protrusion of one first connection member is engaged with the engaging recess of the next first connection member. Two covers are respectively connected two ends of the hub. The second end of each spoke is inserted into reception recess of the rim.
US11161367B2
A method for manufacturing a product having a surface provided with embossments, includes bringing a material web is in contact with a roller. The roller is provided with a relief at its surface, with which, via this relief, embossments are formed in the material web. The roller has a circumference of which, or at least certain parts thereof that are variable, or alternatively the circumference of the roller is variable by making use of embossing elements, wherein the mutual angular position thereof is adjustable.
US11161365B1
A ruler with a slot is described herein. The slotted ruler may include a plurality of widthwise and lengthwise lines that form different sized rectangles and squares located above and below the slot for measuring. The lines may be spaced at fractional metric or imperial intervals. The slotted ruler may further include a plurality of hatch marks. The slotted ruler may further include a set of at least the numbers one, two, three and four spaced 1 centimeter or 1 inch apart located above the slot, an aligned set of numbers located below the slot, as well as an offset set of numbers.
US11161364B2
This invention aims to provide a novel laminate in which a first layer is formed with high positional accuracy, and to provide a manufacturing method thereof. In the laminate of this invention, a relief structure forming layer includes a first region having an indented structure extending in a first direction or a direction tilted by an angle within 10 degrees to the left or right from the first direction in a plan view, and a second region including an indented structure extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction or a direction tilted by an angle within 65 degrees to the left or right from the second direction in a plan view. The first layer contains a first material which is different from a material of the relief structure forming layer, and has a surface shape corresponding to that of the relief structure forming layer.
US11161361B2
An eccentric wheel and an inkjet printer including the eccentric wheel are provided. The eccentric wheel includes two groups of eccentric wheel bodies, mounted on a base of a trolley and configured to drive a print head to move backward and forward and move leftward and rightward in a print head groove. A distance from an outer edge to a rotation center of each of the eccentric wheel bodies is gradually changed. The outer edge of each of the eccentric wheel bodies is in contact with a side edge of the print head. One group of the eccentric wheel bodies are arranged in a forward and backward movement direction of the print head, and the other group of the eccentric wheel bodies are arranged in a leftward and rightward movement direction of the print head.
US11161360B2
An inkjet printer includes a main body. An ink containing unit is disposed in the main body and is configured to contain ink to be supplied. The ink containing unit includes an ink refill portion through which ink is refilled and an ink level display surface disposed on a side surface of the main body. The side surface has an opening through which a jammed sheet is removed and a first cover configured to cover the opening. The ink level display surface and the first cover are juxtaposed on the side surface in a horizontal direction.
US11161359B2
A cradle includes: a base portion; and a guide portion. The base portion is configured to hold a printer to which one of a battery and a converter is selectively and detachably attached. The printer is driven by DC power supplied from the one of the battery and the converter to perform printing operation. The converter includes: a main body portion; and a wiring harness. The wiring harness has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the main body portion. The converter is configured to convert AC power supplied through the second end into DC power to be supplied to the printer through the first end. The guide portion is provided at the base portion. The guide portion is configured to guide the wiring harness in a case where the converter is attached to the printer.
US11161352B2
An ink jet textile printing ink contains 5% by mass to 20% by mass of a water-soluble dye, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and active carbon particles. The active carbon particles include particles having a particle size of 50 nm to 1000 nm, and the active carbon particles having the particle size of 50 nm to 1000 nm are contained in a proportion of 500 to 300000 particles per milliliter. Also, the active carbon particles may include particles having a particle size of 50 nm to 200 nm, and the active carbon particles having a particle size of 50 nm to 200 nm may be contained in a proportion of 2000 to 30000 particles per milliliter. The active carbon particles may have an average particle size in the range of 100 nm to 600 nm.
US11161351B2
A liquid ejection head is provided with a recording element substrate, and the recording element substrate includes an ejection port member, an electric wiring layer including a pressure generating element array and electric connection portions, and a silicon substrate including the ejection port member and the electric wiring layer on a front surface. The silicon substrate includes a first through hole and a second through hole that protrude the electric connection portions. The rear surface of the silicon substrate is a (100) surface. An extension line of a side extending along the [110] direction, out of sides of the opening of the first trough hole and an extension line of a side extending along the [110] direction, out of sides of the opening of the second through hole are displaced from each other in a direction orthogonal to the [110] direction.
US11161349B2
A recording apparatus includes a carriage having a recording head and an ink tank that stores ink to be supplied to the recording head, which are mounted on the carriage, wherein the ink tank has an inlet port provided in an upper part of the ink tank, and a prism provided in a lower part of the ink tank, the recording apparatus includes a sensor located under the carriage and having a light-emitting portion that emits light toward the prism and a light-receiving portion that receives light reflected by the prism, and, when the carriage is located at an ink replenishment position where the ink in the ink tank is replenished via the inlet port, the sensor is disposed at a position hidden by the carriage in plan view of the carriage as viewed from above the carriage.
US11161348B2
An ink jet recording apparatus is provided with a conveying unit, a drive roller controller and a discharge timing controller. The drive roller controller controls a rotation speed of a drive roller based on pulse signals output by an encoder and corresponding to an angular velocity of a driven roller and an actual outer diameter of the driven roller. The discharge timing controller controls an ink discharge timing based on signals obtained by attenuating multiple frequency components of a target frequency corresponding to a pulse number of the pulse signals output from the encoder during one turn of the driven roller in the pulse signals and an actual outer diameter of the driven roller.
US11161347B2
A circuit board for a printing cartridge, having a number of contact surfaces, wherein two or more of the contact surfaces are arranged in a first row, two or more of the contact surfaces are arranged in a second row, the first row is at a distance from the second row, and the contact surfaces of the second row are designed to apply a higher operating voltage than the contact surfaces of the first row.
US11161346B2
A liquid consuming device includes an installation case configured to receive a cartridge having a first liquid chamber storing a liquid, a tank having a second liquid chamber, a flow path communicated with the first and second liquid chambers, a head communicated with the second liquid chamber and a first controller configured to: determine a total amount Vt of a first liquid amount in the first liquid chamber that is installed in the installation case to communicate with the second liquid chamber through the flow path and a second liquid amount in the second liquid chamber that communicates with the first liquid chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case through the flow path; and transmit, through a first communication interface that is connected to an external device, total amount information indicating the determined total amount Vt.
US11161343B2
A liquid ejection head includes an ejection orifice forming surface provided with an ejection orifice from which a liquid is ejected. The ejection orifice forming surface includes a first region in a vicinity of the ejection orifice, a second region that is further spaced apart from the ejection orifice than the first region and protrudes from the first region in a liquid ejection direction and a third region that connects the first region and the second region. When a contact angle of pure water in the first region is a first contact angle θ1 and a contact angle of pure water in the third region is a third contact angle θ3, θ1 is larger than θ3 by 10 degrees or more.
US11161342B2
A liquid discharge head includes a recording element substrate including a discharge port configured to discharge a liquid, a pressure generating element configured to pressurize the liquid to discharge the liquid, and an electric connecting portion connected to the pressure generating element through an electric wiring and configured to supply power for driving the pressure generating element to the pressure generating element. The liquid discharge head includes a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion formed in a range from a back surface of a discharge port surface in which the discharge port of the recording element substrate is formed up to the electric connecting portion, and a communicating portion configured to connect a space formed within the first recessed portion and a space formed within the second recessed portion by allowing the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion to communicate with each other.
US11161337B2
A liquid drop discharge apparatus is proposed. The liquid drop discharge apparatus includes: an inkjet head discharging ink to each of pixels of a substrate; a laser emitter coupled to the inkjet head, and emitting an aiming laser beam by which a discharged position of a liquid drop from the inkjet head to each of the pixels is aimed; a camera capturing an emitted position of the aiming laser beam on the substrate; and a position alignment unit aligning a position of the inkjet head on the basis of image data obtained from the shooting unit.
US11161334B2
Methods for placing an indicia on a composite structure generally include printing the indicia on a first film surface of a coating film, with the coating film being in a partially cured state at the time the printing the indicia is performed, and positioning the coating film on a partially cured composite structure such that a second film surface of the coating film faces and is positioned against a surface of the composite structure, with the second film surface being opposite the first film surface. Finally, the coating film and the composite structure may then be co-cured. Systems for printing an indicia on a composite structure generally include the coating film, a printer configured to print the indicia on the first film surface of the coating film, a securement configured to secure the coating film during printing, and a curing device for co-curing the coating film and the composite structure.
US11161330B2
A laminate includes a fabric; and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, and the fabric has a fabric weight of 190 g/m2 or less.
US11161328B2
A laminated foam sheet having a polyethylene resin foam layer and an antistatic polyethylene layer laminated on one or both sides thereof is produced by coextruding melts for respective layers, wherein the melt for the antistatic layer contains a polyethylene resin, an ionomer resin antistatic agent and a specific amount of volatile plasticizer blend containing an alcohol and a saturated hydrocarbon or a dialkyl ether. The antistatic layer of the obtained laminated foam sheet has specific morphology.
US11161326B2
A laminated curved article [102] comprising a first substrate [102a] consisting an outer face and a ceramic masked [104] inner face along the periphery, one or more interlayers [102c] disposed on the inner face of the first substrate [102a], a second substrate [102b] disposed on the interlayer [102c] and one or more electroluminescent devices [116] connected to connector element [126] and provided in the ceramic masked [104] inner face of the first substrate [102a] and the second substrate [102b]. The one or more electroluminescent devices [116] comprising a dielectric layer [116a] disposed on a luminescence layer [116b], wherein both the dielectric layer [116a] and luminescence layer [116b] are sandwiched together by a multilayer consisting of a conductive layer [116c], an insulating layer [116d] and a protective layer [116e].
US11161323B2
A window substrate includes a glass substrate, a first bonding layer disposed on a first surface of the glass substrate, and a first stress relief layer disposed between the bonding layer and the glass substrate. The first bonding layer has a thickness greater than a thickness of the glass substrate.
US11161318B2
A corrugated cardboard plant, including at least one corrugated cardboard production device for producing at least one corrugated cardboard web laminated on one side, having a respective corrugated web and a cover web; a connection device, disposed downstream of the at least one corrugated cardboard production device, for connecting the at least one corrugated cardboard web laminated on one side and a lamination web to one another, while forming an at least three-ply corrugated cardboard web; at least one cutting device for generating corrugated cardboard sheets from the at least three-ply corrugated cardboard web; and at least one individual code reading device for reading corrugated cardboard sheet individual codes on at least one of the webs of the at least three-ply corrugated cardboard web and/or on at least one of the webs for forming the at least three-ply corrugated cardboard web and/or on the corrugated cardboard sheets.
US11161317B2
A machine a mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a portion of a container, a first lift mechanism operatively coupled to a first servomechanism to wrap a first portion of a blank about the mandrel, a second lift mechanism operatively coupled to a second servomechanism to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel, and a folding arm coupled to the first lift mechanism and operatively coupled to a third servomechanism. A control system is in communication with the first servomechanism, the second servomechanism, and the third servomechanism and is configured to transmit a signal to each of the servomechanisms to independently control movement of the first lift mechanism, the second lift mechanism, and the folding arm to wrap at least the first and second portions of the blank about the mandrel to form the container.
US11161316B2
A method for pressing a workpiece with a predetermined pressing force uses a forming tool coupled with an electric motor via a spindle drive that converts the rotational movement of the electric motor drive shaft to a translational movement of the forming tool. The method includes: accelerating the electric motor in a first rotational direction to a predetermined maximal speed of rotation; operating the electric motor at the maximal speed until the drive shaft has completed a predetermined number of revolutions; reducing the speed of rotation of the electric motor to a predetermined reduced speed of rotation; operating the electric motor at the reduced speed until a pressing force increase exceeding a predetermined threshold value is detected by a measuring unit that follows the electric motor; forming the workpiece with constant detection of the pressing force by the measuring unit until the predetermined pressing force has been reached.
US11161309B2
A method for printing a three-dimensional part includes receiving a sequence of part layer patterns together with first and second complementary mask patterns. For each part layer pattern in the sequence of part layer patterns, a mask pattern is selected according to the layer number of the part layer pattern, wherein the first mask pattern is selected for odd layer numbers and the second mask pattern is selected for even layer numbers. A masked part layer is formed by applying the selected mask pattern to the part layer pattern. A developed part layer is formed using an electrophotography engine, and the developed part layer is transfused together to previously-printed part layers to form a printed part layer of the three-dimensional part.
US11161302B2
A movement system for achieving movement of at least a nozzle assembly in an additive manufacturing machine is provided. The movement system comprises a first tower and a belt assembly. The first tower is configured to move back and forth along a first axis. The belt assembly is configured to enable the back and forth movement of the first tower along the first axis. The belt assembly comprises a belt, a gear and at least two bearings. The belt interfaces with the gear and the two bearings, with one bearing on each side of the gear, such that the belt is sandwiched between the gear and the bearings. The belt is engaged to the first tower. Rotation of the gear results in movement of the belt, and thereby the first tower, along the first axis.
US11161292B2
Disclosed is a container perform made from plastic material, including: a body; an open neck that extends from the body from which it is separated by a radially projecting flange; a bottom that closes the body opposite the neck; the body having a concave portion in axial cross section, where: B≤0.9·A 0.5.C≤C′≤0.95.C in which A is the overall diameter of the body, measured below the flange; B is the outer diameter of the bottom, measured at the junction of same with the body; C is the cumulative height of the body and the bottom, measured from the flange; C′ is the height, measured axially, of the concave portion of the body, and the concave portion has, in axial cross-section, on an outer surface, an outer radius of curvature RE such that: 1.5.0≤RE≤10.C
US11161287B2
A method of forming an oral care implement, a method of forming a head plate for an oral care implement, and an oral care implement or head plate formed therefrom. The head plate may have micro-sized or fine features. The method may include providing an amount of a first solid material upstream of a first mold cavity; prior to the first solid material entering the first mold cavity, applying ultrasonic energy to the first solid material to melt the first solid material into a first molten material; flowing the first molten material into the first mold cavity; allowing the first molten material to harden within the first mold cavity to form a head plate comprising micro-sized features; forming a body from a second material, the body including a handle portion and a head portion; and coupling the head plate to the head portion of the body.
US11161285B2
A method of sub-ambient pressure processing of blow-molded polymer foams and skin-over-foam sandwich panel configurations for lightweight components having improved structural properties. The method can create either skinned or un-skinned foams that offer smooth interior and exterior surfaces, zero or controlled surface porosity, skins of pre-defined thickness, and foam cells that are expanded and oriented normal to the material plane, effectively spherical or polyhedral in nature, and offering improved bending and compressive strength.
US11161281B2
A capacitive sensor array for in-situ monitoring directed self-assembly of a self-assembling material is provided. The capacitive sensor array includes a bottom electrode plate including a plurality of bottom electrodes that are spaced apart and electrically isolated from one another, template structures located on the bottom electrode plate, wherein the template structures define trenches therebetween, each of the trenches exposing at least one of the plurality of bottom electrodes; and a top electrode plate assembled on the bottom electrode plate, wherein the top electrode plate includes a plurality of top electrodes that are spaced apart and electrically isolated from one another, the top electrodes facing and intersecting, but electrically isolated from, the bottom electrodes.
US11161275B2
An extruder includes an extruder barrel module, an extruder feeder module, a screw motor module, and an electronics module. The extruder barrel module includes an axially extending barrel in which an extruder barrel screw is removably receivable. The extruder feeder module is removably connectable to the extruder barrel module, and has an axially extending flow passage having a feedstock outlet end and a screw motor module mounting end. The screw motor module is removably connectable to the extruder feeder module, and has a motor drivingly connectable with a screw in the flow passage of the extruder feeder module. The electronics module is electrically connectable with the screw motor module and mechanically removably mounted as part of the extruder.
US11161272B2
A manufacturing process for manufacturing wood products with acoustic dampening properties. A noise-dampening polymer is introduced in-line in the manufacturing process to achieve higher acoustic performance. The polymer can be a viscoelastic polymer which is added during blending of the lignocellulosic strands prior to mat formation, or sprayed or otherwise coated on the lignocellulosic strands during mat formation, prior to formation of any boards or panels.
US11161268B2
A control unit of a cutting apparatus has a suction checking function of determining that foreign matter is clogged in a suction hole and issuing an instruction on removal of the foreign matter in a case where the value of a pressure gauge before mounting of a cutting blade onto a mount is less than a first predetermined value, and a mounting checking function of inhibiting start of rotation of a rotary shaft in a case where the value of the pressure gauge after mounting of the cutting blade onto the mount does not reach a second predetermined value smaller than the first predetermined value and permitting the start of rotation of the rotary shaft in a case where the value of the pressure gauge after mounting of the cutting blade onto the mount has reached the second predetermined value.
US11161254B2
A robot hand includes three or more holding portions arranged at intervals from each other along a circumferential direction about a predetermined axis, and configured to hold a work piece, and a driving portion configured to move the three or more holding portions toward a closing direction for approaching the axis and toward an opening direction for moving away from the axis, wherein at least one of the holding portions is swingable, about the axis, at a position at which the at least one holding portion is in contact with the work piece.
US11161246B2
The present disclosure provides a robot path planning method as well as an apparatus and a robot using the same. The method includes: obtaining a grid map and obtaining a position of obstacle and a position of track in the grid map; determining a cost of grids of the grid map based on the position of obstacle and the position of track; generating a grid cost map based on the cost of the grids and the grid map; and planning a global path of the robot from a current position to a destination position based on the grid cost map. In this manner, it effectively integrates free navigation and track navigation, thereby improving the flexibility of obstacle avoidance and ensuring the safety of obstacle avoidance of the robot.
US11161243B2
A system includes a robotic manipulator including a serial chain comprising a first joint, a second joint, and a first link. The system further includes a processing unit including one or more processors. The processing unit is configured to receive first link data from a first sensor system located at the first link, generate a first joint state estimate of the first joint based on the first link data, and generate a second joint state estimate of the second joint. The processing unit is further configured to apply a first weight to the first joint state estimate to generate a first weighted joint state estimate, apply a second weight to the second joint state estimate to generate a second weighted joint state estimate, and control the first and second joints based on the first weighted joint state estimate and second weighted joint state estimate.
US11161234B2
A tool holding apparatus has a socket holder and a retaining knob. The socket holder is an elongated body. A channel traverses into the elongated body and is extended along the elongated body. The retaining knob receives a drive socket and has a male body, a pedestal and a base. The male body is connected to the pedestal. The base is connected to the pedestal, opposite of the male body. The base and the pedestal are slidably engaged within the channel, and the male body is externally positioned to the elongated body. A magnet or a spring loaded ball is integrated into the elongated body or the male body.
US11161233B2
A first example drill mount assembly includes a base assembly and a mast. The base assembly has a first mount, a second mount, and an adjuster plate. The second mount is extendable relative to the first mount. The adjuster plate is slidable relative to the second mount. The mast extends from the adjuster plate.
US11161228B2
A ball joint press includes a first frame including a first member and a first adaptor, and a second frame including a second member and a second adaptor. A link is pivotally coupled to the first member and to the second the second member. An actuating screw is rotatably coupled to the first member and to the second member. Rotation of the actuating screw in a first rotational direction causes the first member and second member to undergo a first pivoting action relative to the link to move the first adaptor toward the second adaptor. Rotation of the actuating screw in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction causes the first member and second member to undergo a second pivoting action relative to the link, opposite to the first pivot action, to move the first adaptor away from the second adaptor.
US11161227B2
An electric working machine in one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a motor, a manipulator, a setter, and a controller. The setter sets first control characteristics preliminarily registered. The first control characteristics are set to achieve a rotational speed of the motor from a minimum rotational speed to a maximum rotational speed with a manipulating range of the manipulator, which is 50% or less of an effective manipulating range thereof.
US11161220B2
A shot treatment device includes, a rotary table rotatable in a first rotation direction about a first rotation shaft extending along a vertical direction, a plurality of placement tables arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction on an upper surface of the rotary table, an ejector configured to eject shot media, a first inspection detector configured to inspect surface properties of a workpiece, a shot chamber in which shot media is ejected to a workpiece, and a first inspection chamber provided downstream in the first rotation direction from the shot chamber. The ejector ejects shot media to a workpiece held on a first placement table that has entered the shot chamber, and the first inspection detector capable of ascending and descending is disposed above a second placement table that has entered the first inspection chamber and inspects surface properties of a workpiece held on the second placement table.
US11161219B2
A device for cleaning adhesive surfaces of vehicle components using solid carbon dioxide is provided. The device may be used for automated cleaning in an assembly line with a plurality of work stations. The device includes a chamber-type cleaning area for vehicle components, a blasting device with a jet nozzle for emitting solid carbon dioxide onto the vehicle components, a transport device for transporting the vehicle components through the cleaning chamber, and a charge discharge device for discharging an electrostatic charge from the vehicle components in order to structurally and/or functionally improve the device.
US11161218B2
A polishing pad includes a polishing layer stack that has a polishing surface, a bottom surface, and an aperture from the polishing surface to the bottom surface. The polishing layer stack includes a polishing layer that has the polishing surface. A fluid-impermeable layer spans the aperture and the polishing pad. A first adhesive layer of a first adhesive material is in contact with and secures the bottom surface of the polishing layer to the fluid-impermeable layer. The first adhesive layer spans the aperture and the polishing pad. The light-transmitting body is positioned in the aperture and has a lower surface in contact with, is secured to the first adhesive layer, and is spaced apart from a side-wall of the aperture by a gap. An adhesive sealant of a different second material is disposed in and laterally fills the gap.
US11161201B2
A powder melting device for an additive manufacturing system is provided. The powder melting device includes at least one laser device configured to generate at least one energy beam for forming at least one melt pool in a layer of powdered material. The powder melting device also includes at least two optical elements configured to dynamically induce beam distortion in the at least one energy beam to modify a beam spot incident on the layer of powdered material. The at least two optical elements are configured to induce at least one of an aspect ratio adjustment of the at least one energy beam, an optical powder redistribution between a periphery and a center of the at least one energy beam, and a rotation of the at least one energy beam.
US11161197B2
A highly reliable joined structure and joining method by suppressing peeling at joined portions in the joined structure formed by joining metals together is provided. A joined structure includes a plurality of metals laminated and joined together. The plurality of metals are shaped to include a plurality of convex portions arranged on a surface positioned in a lamination direction, and flat portions arranged between the plural convex portions. Tip ends of the plurality of convex portions are formed as curved surfaces.
US11161190B2
An electroerosion machining system for trepanning and drilling operations is disclosed. The electroerosion machining system includes an electrode assembly configured to machine a desired configuration in a workpiece, a power supply configured to energize the electrode assembly and the workpiece to opposite electrical polarities, an electrolyte supply configured to pass an electrolyte between the electrode assembly and the workpiece, a working apparatus configured to move the electrode assembly relative to the workpiece, and a control system to control the power supply and the working apparatus. The electrode assembly further includes an electrode body in the form of a tube-shaped body, the tube-shaped body defining a hollow interior and one or more replaceable inserts affixed to the electrode body at a working end thereof positioned adjacent the workpiece, the one or more replaceable inserts constructed so as to be selectively attachable and detachable from the working end of the electrode body.
