Patents Examined by Helena Kosanovic
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Patent number: 11654838Abstract: An interior trim for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a first carrier, which has an inner side, facing the passenger compartment, and an outer side, directed away from the passenger compartment. A heating element is arranged on the outer side. It is proposed to arrange a matrix and a filler in the first carrier. The filler has a thermal conductivity that is higher than that of the matrix so that heat generated by the heating element can be directed through the filler into the passenger compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andreas Bock, Robert Wagschal, Bernd Dienhart, Phani Vamsi Krishna Anantharaju, Thomas Keller, Maximilian Klein, Kilian Vas
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Patent number: 11654509Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a first imaging unit over a chuck table that images a back surface side of a workpiece, a second imaging unit under the chuck table that images a front surface side of the workpiece in a region corresponding to a region imaged by the first imaging unit, and a control part that inverts, in a predetermined direction, either a first image obtained by imaging of a processed groove on the back surface side by the first imaging unit or a second image obtained by imaging of the processed groove on the front surface side by the second imaging unit in such a manner that orientations of the first and second images correspond with each other, and that causes a display device to display both the processed groove in the first image and the processed groove in the second image that are superimposed.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: DISCO CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshimasa Kojima
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Patent number: 11638965Abstract: A method of manufacturing using an additive manufacturing process includes providing a deposition system, the deposition system configured to provide a plurality of cells to form a blank of a part, depositing a first layer of the blank, the first layer comprising a first deposited cell, a second deposited cell spaced apart from the first deposited cell, and a third deposited cell spaced apart from the first deposited cell and the second deposited cell, and depositing a second layer of the part on the first layer, the second layer comprising a fourth deposited cell, a fifth deposited cell spaced apart from the fourth deposited cell, and a sixth deposited cell spaced apart from the fourth deposited cell and the fifth deposited cell. Each of the first layer and the second layer are formed using non-continuous deposition to form the blank.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Gabriel Steinberg, Rex Thomas Alexandre
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Patent number: 11638435Abstract: Systems and methods for providing food intervention, pumping up, and tenderization are discussed. While such systems can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include a needleless spray nozzle head that injects injectade into food without requiring the head to contact the food. In some cases, the head comprises an elongated needleless spray bar that defines multiple internal fluid channels that extend from a first end to a second end of the spray bar. In some cases, the head comprises a manifold system with a first manifold portion at the first end and a second manifold portion at the second end of the spray bar. In some cases, the first manifold portion directs the injectade towards the second end, and the second manifold portion directs the injectade towards the first end of the elongated needleless spray bar. Other implementations are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: S2I, LLCInventors: Zane M. Gillette, Thomas D. Gillette, James M. Gillette, C. Brennan Jones, David Haskell, Jared Reid, Victor Rodriguez, Tyler Hepworth
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Patent number: 11638332Abstract: An induction heating cooking apparatus and a method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus are provided, and more particularly, an induction heating cooking apparatus and a method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus that provide cooking information to a user through a reflector positioned inside the induction heating cooking apparatus are disclosed. Some of the disclosed embodiments provide the induction heating cooking apparatus and the method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus that provide the cooking information to the user using a projector and the reflector positioned inside the induction heating cooking apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kil Young Lee, Jung Hoon Kim, Se Hoon Park, Ji Woong Choi
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Patent number: 11618095Abstract: A rotating are sensor is provided. The rotating arc sensor includes a motor, a connecting rod for driving a welding gun to perform an annular movement, a sliding assembly for supporting a weight of the connecting rod and supporting a free movement of a first end of the connecting rod, and an eccentric oscillating member for driving a second end of the connecting rod to perform the annular movement, wherein a center of a rotating shaft of the motor is provided with a hollow cavity capable of communicating with both ends of the motor, the sliding assembly is disposed at a top end of the motor, and the first end of the connecting rod protrudes out of the top end of the motor through the hollow cavity and is connected with the sliding assembly. The eccentric oscillating member includes a first flange and a second flange.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventor: Guoqing Yan
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Patent number: 11612177Abstract: Heating systems utilizing radio frequency (RF) energy and methods for using the same to rapidly and uniformly heat packaged articles moving through the system on one or more convey lines. These systems may be useful for a variety of processes, including the pasteurization or sterilization of packaged foodstuffs.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Harold Dail Kimrey, Jr.
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Patent number: 11597587Abstract: The present invention concerns a capsule (1) for food or beverage preparation having a capsule body defining a compartment for containing a precursor ingredient, the capsule body being a volume with one symmetry plane or one symmetry axis so as to define at least two symmetrical volume segments, the capsule (1) being suitable for coupling any of its body segments to a food or beverage preparation machine (14) for injection of a mixing ingredient from the machine within the capsule, characterized in that the capsule (1) comprises at least two codes (15) each located in one body segment, each code (15) carrying two different alternative values of a same beverage preparation setting.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventor: Christian Jarisch
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Patent number: 11602019Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system includes a sensor including a capacitor with a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate, a storage portion for storing an aerosol-forming substrate, and a vaporizer. The storage portion is between the first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate. The permittivity of the liquid storage portion changes upon a change of the volume f the liquid aerosol-forming substrate held in the liquid storage portion. The sensor is configured to measure the capacitance of the capacitor. The measured capacitance relates to a corresponding permittivity of the aerosol-forming substrate held in the storage portion so that the amount of the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate held in the storage portion is determinable from the measured capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Tony Reevell
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Patent number: 11589427Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a pre-vapor sector and a heater structure arranged in thermal contact with the pre-vapor sector. The pre-vapor sector includes a reservoir and a dispensing interface. The pre-vapor sector is configured to hold and dispense a pre-vapor formulation. The heater structure is configured to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The heater structure includes a base wire and a heater wire coiled around the base wire. The base wire is insulated from the heater wire. As a result of the heater design, the heater structure is stiffer and more robust than other related heaters in the art, thus allowing more options for its implementation.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Peter Lipowicz
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Patent number: 11578213Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an electrothermic composition comprising: a carbon component; a graphite component having a crystallinity of 99.9% and wherein the graphite is heat treated at a temperature of 2500° C. to 3000° C., and a binder, whereby the composition has a thermal coefficient of electrical resistance (TCR) of ±0.0001 to 0.0010 per ° C. over a temperature range of from about 20° C. to 60° C. in an airborne environment, wherein the ratio of the first conductive component and the second resistor component is selected between 10:1 to 1:10.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: INTELLI PARTICLE PTY LTDInventor: Cole Miller
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Patent number: 11565344Abstract: A machine learning device for learning a focal position offset of a laser processing apparatus. A data acquisition section acquires a learning dataset which includes data of a focal position command for a light-focusing optical system given to the laser processing apparatus and detection data of a physical quantity of light detected when a laser beam is emitted from a laser oscillator in accordance with a processing command including the focal position command. A learning section generates a learning model by using the learning dataset, which represents correlativity between the physical quantity of the detected light and the positional relationship of an effective light-focusing position of the light-focusing optical system relative to a workpiece. When performing processing, the physical quantity of light is detected so that a positional relationship between the workpiece and the effective light-focusing position during processing can be estimated from the detected quantity and the learning model.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Fanuc CorporationInventor: Kazuki Watanabe
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Patent number: 11556039Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass articles coated on at least one surface with an electrochromic layer and comprising minimal regions of laser damage, and methods for laser processing such glass articles. Insulated glass units comprising such coated glass articles are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Moussa N'Gom, David Andrew Pastel, Garrett Andrew Piech, Robert Stephen Wagner, Chad Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 11541476Abstract: A method for joining by welding or gluing joining elements to components, with the following steps: preparation of a joining element, which comprises a first joining surface, and preparation of a component, which comprises a second joining surface; preparation of the first or second joining surface; and carrying out the joining process, in which the joining element is joined to the component; wherein the preparatory step comprises at least one of the following cleaning methods for cleaning the first or second joining surface: a TIG arc method, a plasma gas cleaning method, and a snow jet method.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Bah Eissara, Gerson Meschut, Christian Reis
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Patent number: 11534520Abstract: A device has a container for a substance to be dispensed. A wick as a capillary element in contact with the substance in the container and forms part of the container. The wick has a wick-side substance dispensing area. A heating element produces a substance air flow, which is enriched with substance and flows away from the device, by heating the wick-side substance dispensing area and a substantially substance-free hot air flow that flows away from the device and is warmer than the substance air flow, by heating the air surrounding the heating element. A flow-guiding and/or deflecting apparatus guides and/or deflects at least one of the air flows, preferably the substance-free hot air flow, such that the air flows hit each other, preferably at a defined angle of incidence, and form a common substance-and-hot-air flow flowing away from the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: CTR, LDAInventors: David Dycher, Pedro Queiroz Vieira
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Patent number: 11524349Abstract: A substrate includes a multilayer substrate body in which a plurality of circuit bodies are laminated in a laminating direction through insulating layers and are interlayer connected via a connected conductor formed on each of the insulating layers, and a magnetic body that is arranged in the laminating direction while at least a part of or all of the magnetic body sandwiches the circuit bodies. Each of the circuit bodies includes at least a first circuit body and a second circuit body. The first circuit body is formed of a first extending portion and a first folding portion. The second circuit body is formed of a second extending portion and a second folding portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Shingo Suzuki, Antony Wambugu Ngahu
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Patent number: 11524338Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling device includes a table supporting a powder material and a model created from the powder material, a processing section disposed so as to face the table and obtaining the model by processing the powder material, and a rotation unit causing the table to rotate relative to the processing section around a rotary axis. The processing section has a plurality of processing units disposed around the rotary axis. The processing units supply the powder material to the table, preheat the supplied powder material, and emit an energy beam to the preheated powder material.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Miki Shinagawa, Yuichiro Nakayama
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Patent number: 11517972Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of remotely controlling a welding machine with command signals transmitted to the welding power source across a weld cable connecting the power source to a remote device, such a wire feeder. A transmitter transmits the control commands containing desired welding operational parameters to a receiver disposed in the power source across a weld cable also designed to carry welding power from the power source to the wire feeder.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Brian Lee Ott, Quinn William Schartner
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Patent number: 11512494Abstract: A case includes a first member and a second member configured in such a way that a closed space is formed between the first and second members in a state where the first and second members abut against each other. The first member includes a shaft portion extending toward the second member. The second member includes a shaft support portion including a circumferential wall portion that surrounds one end portion of the shaft portion. The shaft portion includes an enlarged-diameter portion that is the one end portion melted in such a way as to be enlarged in diameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuya Inuzuka, Takeshi Maeda, Yasuo Kidena
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Patent number: 11504796Abstract: Proposed is a resistance spot welding method to join parts to be welded which are a plurality of overlapping metal sheets, including: dividing a current pattern into two or more steps for welding; before actual welding, performing test welding; and subsequently, as actual welding, performing adaptive control welding, in which the two or more steps for welding include a step of securing a current path between the sheets directly below the electrodes and a subsequent step of forming a nugget having a predetermined diameter, and a welding interval time is provided between these steps. This method thus yields a good nugget without causing splashing even under special welding conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Chikaumi Sawanishi, Yasuaki Okita, Rinsei Ikeda