Patents Examined by Matthew G Marini
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Patent number: 11513033Abstract: A gas turbine engine propulsion system includes a gas turbine engine, a fuel storage tank and a pump unit. The gas turbine engine provides propulsive forces to move a vehicle. The fuel storage tank stores a fuel that can be used to power the gas turbine engine. The pump unit displaces a fuel flow from the fuel storage tank and delivers the fuel flow to the gas turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventor: Andrew C. S. Lee
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Patent number: 11511572Abstract: A transmitter includes a power source of the transmitter, a condition detecting section that detects a condition of a tire, a data generating section that generates transmission data that contains tire condition data indicating the condition of the tire detected by the condition detecting section, a transmitting section that modulates the transmission data and transmits the modulated data, a storage section storing a correspondence relationship in which values of a specific bit among bits of the transmission data that change as the wheel assembly rotates are respectively assigned to specific angles set for the rotation angle of the wheel assembly, and a transmission control section that transmits the transmission data from the transmitting section when detecting that the rotation angle of the wheel assembly is any of the specific angles.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Keiyu Fujii
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Patent number: 11504961Abstract: In a method for operating a rotary printing press, preferably a flexographic printing press that processes webs, disturbances of a rotating printing cylinder are detected and reduced by changing the printing speed. Here, the disturbances are detected at an actuating drive of the printing cylinder. This leads to a cost-efficient way of printing without disturbances.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Marcus Putzer, Hans Schadl
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Patent number: 11505924Abstract: The invention provides secure systems, methods and computer program products for monitoring fluid distribution within a fluid distribution network, and for validating received fluid distribution data, identifying unauthorized losses, and raising alerts in response to detection of unauthorized losses. The invention relies on a plurality of sensors disposed within the fluid distribution network, data received from said sensors, and validation and reconciliation of data based on a distributed ledger system, for detecting instances of unauthorized fluid loss.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Subramanian Periaswamy, Naveen Kashyap
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Patent number: 11499946Abstract: A computer-implemented process determines, based on bearing fault frequencies, optimum values for the maximum frequency (Fmax) and the number of lines of resolution (Nlines) to be used in collecting machine vibration data so as to adequately distinguish between spectral peaks for identifying faults in machine bearings. The process can be extended to any other types of fault frequencies that a machine may exhibit, such as motor fault frequencies, pump/fan fault frequencies, and gear mesh fault frequencies. Embodiments of the process also ensure that the time needed to acquire the waveform is optimized. This is particularly useful when collecting data using portable vibration monitoring devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Computational Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Hayzen, Jim W. Walker
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Patent number: 11494527Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and method for producing paint templates for painting a design on a target surface. The system includes a processor configured to generate a geo-file of paint template designs. The processor includes a design module configured to parse the design into a set of paint sub-designs and a template design module configured to generate the geo-file of paint template designs based on the set of paint sub-designs. The generated geo-file of paint template designs includes a paint template design that corresponds to a paint sub-design. The system further includes a plotter configured to produce a set of paint templates based on the geo-file of paint template designs. Each paint template design includes a set of alignment marks and each paint template is produced with a set of alignment apertures corresponding to the set of alignment marks.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James Holliday, Ronald J. Steckman, William Joos, Andrew Figuracion, Jason Dill, Wayne Curtice, Jr., James Kotlik
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Patent number: 11491777Abstract: A screen printing device is disclosed for printing in a label area. An example screen printing device includes a printing pallet having a chest image printing surface connected to a label printing surface. The label printing surface extends outside of a chest image printing area of a printing machine when the screen printing pallet is loaded onto the printing machine. An example screen printing device includes an offset squeegee configured for a printing operation by the printing machine on the label printing surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Livingston Systems, LLCInventor: Ronald Joseph Yardley
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Patent number: 11493479Abstract: The invention discloses a low-frequency electromagnetic detection method for large-scale damage of ferromagnetic materials based on broadband excitation. Detection direction of the magnetic field signal of low-frequency electromagnetic sensor is determined according to the size of ferromagnetic member detection defect; the reference signal and detection signal acquisition position are selected, fix the distance between sensor and tested part, excite a Chirp signal as a broadband excitation signal to perform broadband excitation low-frequency electromagnetic detection; the computer processes collected broadband detection signal; use the difference of Euclidean distance between reference signal and defect detection signal as a defect characterization parameter to obtain the Euclidean distance curve of different depth defects on the upper and lower surfaces of ferromagnetic components with the detection position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jingpin Jiao, Wenyuan Liang, Cunfu He, Bin Wu
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Patent number: 11490525Abstract: The supply unit is used in a printing device to perform a print process of a viscous fluid on a printing target to supply the viscous fluid. The supply unit includes an attachment section to and from which a cartridge accommodating the viscous fluid is attachable or detachable, a restricting wall section configured to cover the cartridge and restrict access to an inside of the printing device, and a driving section configured to move the cartridge attached to the attachment section and the restricting wall section in a supply operation direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: FUJI CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshimune Yokoi
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Patent number: 11485130Abstract: A printing pad machine that can print a 360 degree image on a cylindrical object. That objective is achieved by modifying a conventional printing pad machine having a support member—interconnected to an overhead gantry—and an adjustable and moveable actuator system and power source. The modifications include using a single angled print pad having a contact wall having a first height, a lower wall having a second height that is less than the first height, an angled surface interconnecting the contact wall's distal end and the lower wall's distal end, and a base wall (a) interconnecting the contact wall's proximal end and the lower wall's proximal end and (b) connectable to a base. Another modification includes a flexion-extension hinge positioned between (a) the support member and the base or (b) the support member and the overhead gantry and controlled by the adjustable and moveable actuator system and power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: PRINTEX INC.Inventor: James Cheng
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Patent number: 11485595Abstract: A peripheral capable of sensing a media count includes a body, a stopper, a supply tray and a sensor assembly. The stopper is installed in the body. The supply tray accommodated within the body includes a base and a frame. The frame elastically and pivotally connected to the base supports media and pushes the media in a direction toward the stopper so that the media contacts the stopper. The sensor assembly installed in the body detects a position state of the frame to obtain a sensing signal corresponding to the number of the media.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: AVISION INC.Inventor: Chia-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 11486548Abstract: A binocular image analysis-based asphalt road surface damage detection system, comprising five sub-systems for crack development degree detection model establishment, information collection, information analysis, information transmission and information distribution. Specifically, road surface damage information detection is performed by means of a mobile platform, a processing end, a temperature measurement-type infrared thermal imaging instrument, an ordinary image collector, a vibration sensor, image processing technology, edge cloud computing technology, an embedded system, system integration technology and real-time positioning technology.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventor: Yuchuan Du
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Patent number: 11479053Abstract: A tape cassette that includes a tape cassette that includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear wall, a front wall, and a tape feed exit located on the front wall, a tape included at least partially within the housing and configured to be fed along a tape feed path extending to the tape feed exit, and a first indicator aperture positioned on the front wall and a second indicator aperture position on a rear portion of the bottom surface. A position of the first indicator aperture on the front wall indicates a type of the tape included within the housing. A position of the second indicator aperture indicates a color of characters.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koshiro Yamaguchi, Tsuyoshi Nagae, Teruo Imamaki, Masato Kato, Takashi Horiuchi, Akira Sago, Yasuhiro Iriyama, Yasuhiro Shibata
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Patent number: 11458725Abstract: Disclosed is a pallet for printing on an article of clothing. The pallet includes a mount plate including a first end and a second end and a top plate including a first end and a second end. The second end of the top plate located at the second end of the mount plate. A gap is between the top plate and the mount plate. A collar plate is located on the first end of the mount plate. The first end of the mount plate extends beyond the first end of the top plate to define a space between the top plate and the collar plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: JAKPRINTS INC.Inventor: Jacob Edwards
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Patent number: 11458749Abstract: A mounting table on which a housing section including a tape supply section having a tape roll around which a tape to be sent to a tape printing device is wound, and a housing case that houses the tape supply section is mounted, the mounting table includes: a mounting surface on which the housing section is mounted; and a rotation support portion that is provided to protrude from the mounting surface, is inserted into a shaft portion of the tape supply section when the housing section is mounted on the mounting surface, and rotatably supports the tape supply section.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Akio Ishimoto, Taishi Sasaki, Atsushi Yanagisawa
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Patent number: 11457691Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s), in a computing environment comprised of multiple containers comprising modules, includes a processor(s) continuously obtaining pressure data from pressure sensors embedded in electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear. The processor(s) determines that the obtained pressure data indicates a pressure level of a pre-determined threshold and the given threshold is sustained for a pre-determined interval of time in some of the items. The processor(s) accesses one or more voltage sensors embedded in each item of the items and obtains voltage data by utilizing an ESD floor that the items are in contact with as a ground reference. The processor(s) validates functionality of some of the items and functionality of the ESD floor, based on monitoring the voltage data from the one or more voltage sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho-Yiu Lam, John Thomas Kinnear, Jr., Sia Kai Julian Tan
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Patent number: 11458724Abstract: A method controls the color in a printing press, which includes at least one printing station printing a respective color design. The method includes the procedures of determining a control factor to color model, printing a design on a web and acquiring color characteristics corresponding to the printed design on the web. The method further includes the procedures of determining the color quality of the printed color design and determining a required change to at least one control factor when a correction to the color characteristics of the printed design is required. The change to at least one control factor is determined by determining the at least one control factor with respective color related information, which results in a reference color characteristic, according to the control factor to color model. The method returns to the procedure of printing when a correction is not required.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Advanced Vision Technology (A.V.T.) Ltd.Inventors: Brian Gamm, Alan Then, Steven Headley, Chanan Gazala
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Compensation of a phase shift of at least one component of an electronic system of a vibronic sensor
Patent number: 11454531Abstract: The invention relates to a compensation device for the compensation of a phase shift caused a component of an electronic system unit of a vibronic sensor. The compensation device includes a bridging unit for the electrical bridging of at least the electromechanical converter; a signal generator for generating a test excitation signal; a phase detection unit for determining the phase shift between the test excitation signal and a test receive signal that passes through the bridging unit and the component of the electronic system unit; and a computer unit which determines a phase compensation instruction from the first phase shift.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER SE+CO. KGInventors: Tobias Brengartner, Manuel Sautermeister, Romuald Girardey -
Patent number: 11454567Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fault diagnosis method of a reciprocating machinery based on a keyphasor-free complete-cycle signal. The method includes the following steps: 1) building a complete-cycle vibration signal image library; 2) training an image recognition model; 3) acquiring a complete-cycle data on a keyphasor-free basis; 4) building an automatic feature extraction model; and 5) inputting a hidden layer feature of an autoencoder into a support vector machine (SVM) classifier to obtain a diagnosis result. By using a deep cascade convolutional neural network (CNN), the present disclosure achieves the goal of complete-cycle data acquisition on a keyphasor-free basis, solves the problems that traditional intelligent fault diagnosis relies on a keyphasor signal and real-time diagnosis fails due to insufficient installation space. In addition, by using an autoencoder for automatic feature extraction, the present disclosure avoids manual feature selection, reduces labor costs.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyInventors: Jinjie Zhang, Zhinong Jiang, Haipeng Zhao, Zhiwei Mao, Kun Chang
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Patent number: 11440334Abstract: A cutter apparatus is provided that includes a fixed blade and a movable blade positioned facing the fixed blade, and that is configured to cut a medium transported between the fixed blade and the movable blade. The movable blade includes: a guide portion that is driven to reciprocate between a standby position at a distance from the medium and a cutting position, where the movable blade intermeshes with the fixed blade, protrudes further toward the movable blade than a cutting edge of the fixed blade when the movable blade is in the standby position, and is pressed by the movable blade to move in a state of being contact with the fixed blade when the movable blade is in the cutting position; and a biasing member configured to bias the guide portion toward the fixed blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takeshi Tokuda