Patents Examined by Caleb Andrew Holizna
  • Patent number: 11969138
    Abstract: Disclosed is a linkage limiting assembly applied in a vacuum cleaner, which is mounted within a frame of the vacuum cleaner. The linkage limiting assembly includes a triggering button arranged at the rear end of the frame, a pushing member configured to push an electric fan assembly or a dust barrel of the vacuum cleaner upwards, a limiting member configured to limit the maximum stroke of the electric fan assembly or the dust barrel, and a linking member connecting the triggering button with the limiting member in a force transmission manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NINGBO FUJIA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianqiang Fang, Jianming Zheng, Wenxian Wu
  • Patent number: 11963652
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a dirt separator. The dirt separator includes a chamber having an inlet through which dirt-laden fluid enters and an outlet through which cleansed fluid exits the chamber. A disc located at the outlet rotates about a rotational axis and comprises holes through which the cleansed fluid passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Charles Howard Percy-Raine, Andrew John Isaacs, Alexander Michael Campbell-Hill, Stephen Robert Dimbylow
  • Patent number: 11944260
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a vacuum motor configured to draw an air flow through an air flow path of the vacuum cleaner; a dirt separator having dirt, receptacle; a display screen; and a controller configured to control images displayed on the screen. The dirt receptacle has a closed configuration in which it can receive dirt separated from the air flow, and an open configuration in which dirt contained in the dirt receptacle can be emptied therefrom. The controller is configured to display video instructions on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Kristian Richard Thomas King, Nathan Lawson McLean, Andrew James Holden, Edward James Baldry
  • Patent number: 11945075
    Abstract: A dresser is enabled to adjust a swing speed in scanning areas set on a polishing member along a swing direction. A surface height of the polishing member in monitoring areas set in advance on the polishing member along the swing direction of the dresser is measured. A dress model matrix defined from the monitoring areas, the scanning areas and a dress model is created. Height profile predicted value is calculated using the dress model and the swing speed in each scanning area or a staying time. Evaluation index is set based on a difference from a target value of a height profile of the polishing member and a step of setting the swing speed in each scanning area of the dresser based on the evaluation index. At least one of parameters to determine the target value or the evaluation index of the height profile is made to change automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keita Yagi, Yasumasa Hiroo
  • Patent number: 11933637
    Abstract: A steel barrel rotation assembly for rotating a steel barrel for manufacturing a steelpan drum includes a base that is positionable on a horizontal support surface, a plurality of legs extending upwardly from the base and a mounting disk attached to the plurality of legs. A rotation disk is rotatably disposed on the mounting disk and a steel barrel can be positioned on the rotation disk. A drive unit is coupled to the mounting disk and the drive unit mechanically engages the rotation disk. The drive unit rotates the rotation disk when the drive unit is turned on to rotate the steel barrel. A plurality of holders is each of the holders is slidably disposed on the rotation disk. Each of the holders extends upwardly from the rotation disk to engage the steel barrel for securing the steel barrel on the rotation disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Ancliff Joseph
  • Patent number: 11919120
    Abstract: A polishing system includes a platen having a top surface to support a main polishing pad. The platen is rotatable about an axis of rotation that passes through approximately the center of the platen. An annular flange projects radially outward from the platen to support an outer polishing pad. The annular flange has an inner edge secured to and rotatable with the platen and vertically fixed relative to the top surface of the platen. The annular flange is vertically deflectable such that an outer edge of the annular flange is vertically moveable relative to the inner edge. An actuator applies pressure to an underside of the annular flange in an angularly limited region, and a carrier head holds a substrate in contact with the polishing pad and is movable to selectively position a portion of the substrate over the outer polishing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Lischka, Jay Gurusamy, Danielle Loi, Steven M. Zuniga
  • Patent number: 11911868
    Abstract: Accuracy of detection of a fly out of a substrate from a polishing head is improved. A substrate processing apparatus includes a polishing table 350 to which a polishing pad 352 for polishing the substrate is attachable, a polishing head 302 for holding and pressing the substrate against the polishing pad 352, a retainer member disposed surrounding the polishing head 302, a retainer member pressurization chamber disposed adjacent to the retainer member, an arm 360 for holding and turning the polishing head 302, and a slip out detector 910 for detecting a fly out of the substrate from the polishing head 302 based on a turning torque of the arm 360 or based on a flow rate of a fluid supplied to the retainer member pressurization chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Mitsuya, Asagi Matsugu, Ayumu Saito
  • Patent number: 11904324
    Abstract: An ice blasting machine comprising a crusher for crushing water ice; and a crusher-activation mechanism to activate or deactivate the crusher, wherein the crusher is activated to operate in water ice mode and wherein the crusher is deactivated to operate in dry ice mode. An ice-blasting method including activating a crusher to crush water ice when operating in water ice mode and deactivating the crusher when operating in dry ice mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: COULSON ICE BLAST LTD.
    Inventors: Foster Coulson, Kristjan Gottfried
  • Patent number: 11897078
    Abstract: A polishing apparatus that is capable of referring to a storage in which a machine learning model is stored, the machine learning model being learned using learning data in which a feature amount of a signal regarding a frictional force between a polishing member and a substrate in polishing or a feature amount of a temperature of the polishing member or the substrate in polishing is input, and data regarding a film thickness of the polished substrate or a parameter related to yield of a product included in the polished substrate is output, the device including: a polishing table provided with the polishing member and configured to be rotatable; a polishing head facing the polishing table and configured to be rotatable, wherein the substrate is attachable to a surface facing the polishing table; a control unit configured to perform control to polish the substrate by pressing the substrate against the polishing member while rotating the polishing table and the polishing head having the substrate attached there
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Nakamura, Tsuneo Torikoshi, Yuta Suzuki, Hisanori Matsuo, Takahito Kagoshima
  • Patent number: 11897077
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a first top ring that is rotatable and configured to hold a wafer, a first turntable that is rotatable and has a polishing pad for performing polishing of a film formed on the wafer, a sound measuring unit (sensor) that measures a first sound generated during the polishing, and a first calculation unit (controller) that calculates a polishing amount of the film based on a first sound pressure of the first sound, a polishing amount per unit time of the polishing, and a time of the polishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu Miki
  • Patent number: 11890745
    Abstract: The complete sawhorse is the only product of its kind that offers a foundational table that enables users to cut any specific material that is needed regardless of its weight, size, or texture. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with a saw line and level bar to allow for a more precise and accurate sawing process, to address commercial or DIY necessities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Edward Oglesbee, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11890722
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for to monitoring slurry buildup is disclosed. A substrate polishing apparatus includes a surface coated at least in part with a fluorescent material, a light source configured to illuminate the surface, an image sensor configured to image the surface, and a processor coupled to the image sensor and configured to monitor slurry buildup on the surface using data supplied from the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Ho Fai Li
  • Patent number: 11865678
    Abstract: A ratchet mechanism of a ratchet wrench having a pawl carrier and first and second pawls. The pawl carrier includes a groove and is rotatable to cause selection of one of first and second drive directions. The first and second pawls are adapted to selectively engage with a toothed portion of a ratchet gear for selecting one of the first and second drive directions. Each of the first and second pawls includes a projection adapted to engage the groove when the pawl carrier is rotated to cause one of the first and second pawls to disengage from the toothed portion and the other of the first and second pawls to engage the toothed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: David T. Ross
  • Patent number: 11865664
    Abstract: During polishing of a stack of adjacent layers, a plurality of instances of a profile control algorithm are executed on a controller with different instances having different values for a control parameter. A first instance receives a sequence of characterizing values from an in-situ monitoring system during an initial time period to control a polishing parameter, and a second instance receives the sequence of characterizing values during the initial time period and a subsequent time period to control the polishing parameter. Exposure of the underlying layer is detected based on the sequence of characterizing values from the in-situ monitoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Xu, Harry Q. Lee, Benjamin Cherian, David Maxwell Gage
  • Patent number: 11850704
    Abstract: Provided herein are chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) systems and methods to reduce metal particle pollution on dressing disks and polishing pads. Such methods may include contacting a dressing disk and at least one conductive element with an electrolyte solution and applying direct current (DC) power to the dressing disk and the at least one conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Chang, Yen-Ting Chen, Hui-Chi Huang, Kei-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11845641
    Abstract: A flat floor jack is configured to be maneuverable and manage a heavy load. The flat floor jack has a handle attached to a first side wall and a second side wall. A lifting arm is rotatably coupled to the first side wall and the second side wall. A hydraulic cylinder is joined to the first side panel and the second side panel. A first axel is arranged through the first side wall and the second side wall and attached to a first roller and a second roller. A second axel is arranged through the first side wall and the second side wall and attached to a third roller and a fourth roller. Each roller has a roller bearing assembly that has hundreds of small spheres arranged adjacent to one another such that weight from the roller is distributed among the hundreds of small spheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Titus Gadwin Watts
  • Patent number: 11846937
    Abstract: A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a controller, the cleaner body having a dust container accommodation part formed therein; a wheel unit mounted in the cleaner body, the wheel unit of which driving is controlled by the controller; and a dust container detachably coupled to the dust container accommodation part, wherein a first opening and a second opening are disposed at the same height in an inner wall of the dust container accommodation part, wherein the dust container includes: an entrance and an exit, disposed side by side along the circumference of the dust container, the entrance and the exit, respectively communicating with the first opening and the second opening when the dust container is accommodated in the dust container accommodation part; and a flow separating part extending downwardly inclined along the inner circumference of the dust container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Inbo Shim, Jihoon Sung, Sojin Park, Seunghyun Song, Sangkyu Lee, Woochan Jun
  • Patent number: 11766791
    Abstract: A utility tool with at least one blade that is capable of being disposed at least partially within the body of the utility tool. The at least one blade may swivel around an access of rotation and engage with a locking mechanism to keep the blade secure when in use and secure in the body when in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Cory Fisher
  • Patent number: 11745312
    Abstract: The clamping device includes a pair of clamping members arranged in positions to clamp a rib (target portion to be clamped) of a workpiece and having contact surfaces to make contact with the rib; supports configured to support each of the pair of clamping members so as to be able to advance and retreat along a prescribed advancing/retreating direction relative to the rib, and to operate each of the pair of clamping members so as to clamp the rib when advancing; guiding units configured to make each of the pair of clamping members movable in a prescribed positioning direction due to a reaction force occurring when the pair of clamping members clamp the rib; and coil springs (biasing members) configured to elastically bias the pair of clamping members in a direction opposite the positioning direction, thereby capable of positioning the workpiece with high precision without damaging the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Yasuda, Takuya Kawashima, Atsushi Yusa
  • Patent number: 11744420
    Abstract: A vacuum collection vehicle may include a chassis, a vacuum container supported by the chassis, a vacuum source separated from the vacuum container by an intermediate wall and a filter. The vacuum source is in pneumatic connection with the filter through the intermediate wall. A plurality of discharge conduits extend through the intermediate wall, extend over and above the filter, along the roof of the vacuum container. The plurality of discharge conduits have a plurality of respective outlets at different locations within the interior of the vacuum container for discharging collected material into different collection receptacles. The filter is sandwiched between the intermediate wall and the plurality of discharge conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: RCMK Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew J. Kranich, Robert G. Chumbley