Patents Examined by Michael C. Zarroli
  • Patent number: 11979013
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer system networking device assembly including a computer system networking device including a computer system networking device module coupled to a power supply circuit, and at least one connection point on the power supply circuit configured to be directly connected via an AC power wire to a mains power supply. The device can include an enclosure housing the device module and power supply circuit; and a subplate or wall plate having a first aperture formed therethrough, wherein the front surface of the enclosure is configured to be positioned through the first aperture formed in a subplate or a wall plate. The subplate or wall plate further can include a second aperture formed therethrough being configured to accommodate at least a portion of an electrical wiring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Rohmer
  • Patent number: 11968900
    Abstract: An apparatus 10 for poling piezoelectric material includes a platen 22 which holds a sample 20 of piezoelectric material to be poled and a stage 30 to which the platen is mounted. The stage 30 is arranged to selectively move the platen 22 and thereby the sample 20 which the platen 22 holds. The platen 22 is movable by the stage 30 selectively between a first position and a second position. A corona source 40 generates a corona to which the sample 20 is exposed when the platen 22 is moved to the first position by the stage 30. An electrostatic voltmeter 60 having a probe 62 measures a surface potential of the sample 20 when the platen 22 is moved to the second position by the stage 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johann Junginger, Simon Burke, Sarah Vella
  • Patent number: 11964562
    Abstract: An operation panel of an electronic equipment includes a panel body having at least two openings that have identical shapes and sizes, at least one dummy cover having a shape and a size that fits to any of the at least two openings that have identical shapes and sizes, and an electronic component that is mounted on the dummy cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Masataka Sakata, Shohei Yoshii, Tomoaki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11958507
    Abstract: Modifying railcar embodiments convert the dead weight of empty railcars to productive use. Battery embodiments are charged by regenerative brakes, solar panels, and wind turbines. Freight car wheels, have a plurality of regenerative brakes. A plurality of airfoils, with solar panels, are installed on shipping containers, to counteract drag created by a plurality of wind turbines. Railcar embodiments are used in a mix and match fashion, as desired. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to replace existing hazardous transmission lines. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to avoid constructing new transmission lines for solar or wind farms. Factory installed EV batteries, EV batteries, and/or other rechargeable batteries, are shipped and/or charged. After battery embodiment charging is complete, power generated is diverted to train engines. Provisions are made for embodiments not connected to train engines. Embodiment operations are monitored with data displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin William Cook
  • Patent number: 11952152
    Abstract: A system for data communication for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system may include a charging connector configured to mate with at least an electric aircraft port of the electric aircraft. The charging connector may be further configured to charge at least a battery pack of the electric aircraft, wherein the charging connector may include a housing configured to house at least a component of the charging connector and a pin configured to connect conductors. The system may include a computing device communicatively connected to the charging connector, wherein the computing device is configured to establish a data connection with the electric aircraft. The computing device is further configured to receive data over the data connection from the electric aircraft at a data transfer rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Donnelly, Charles Camron Guthrie
  • Patent number: 11955798
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling at least two frequency-converter-based infeeders. The method includes specifying a first droop for a first frequency-converter-based infeeder and specifying a second droop for a second frequency-converter-based infeeder, where the second droop is different from the first droop. The method includes, controlling the first frequency-converter-based infeeder in dependence on the first droop, and controlling the second frequency-converter-based infeeder in dependence on the second droop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Brombach, Ingo Mackensen, Kai Busker, Hanna Emanuel
  • Patent number: 11950443
    Abstract: An OLED display device includes a display panel, a metal sheet, and a middle frame. The display panel is closely attached to one side of the metal sheet, and is defined with a foldable area and a non-foldable area. The metal sheet is disposed between the middle frame and the display panel. The middle frame is disposed on one side of the metal sheet facing away from the display panel. The foldable area of the middle frame is disposed with a hub piece, and the foldable area of the metal sheet is disposed with a magnet sheet, and the magnet sheet is disposed opposite to the hub piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Huan Cao
  • Patent number: 11940467
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes at least one sensor which is connected to a first control unit and a second control unit. The at least one sensor has two sensor connections, and each of the sensor connections of the at least one sensor is electrically connected to an assigned node. Each node is respectively connected downstream of a control unit input of the first control unit and respectively connected upstream of a control unit input of the second control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Rebholz-Goldmann, Oda Limbach, Sven Plecko
  • Patent number: 11936133
    Abstract: The hermetic terminal includes a metal base that is provided with at least one sealing hole, a lead that is inserted in the sealing hole provided on the metal base, an insulating material that hermetically seals the metal base and the lead, and a heat insulating member that is provided to cover at least a partial surface of the hermetic terminal which is located inside a pressure-resistant container after the hermetic terminal is fixed to the pressure-resistant container and comes into contact with refrigerant sealed in the pressure-resistant container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Yusuke Maegawa, Hiroki Honda, Akira Fujioka, Daisuke Fukushima
  • Patent number: 11929573
    Abstract: A thin safety door includes a baffle, a supporting frame and an elastic element. The baffle is provided with a front slope and a rear slope. The baffle is provided with a pair of sliders disposed side by side at a position between the front slope and rear slope of the baffle. A pair of slide ways are disposed on the left side and right side of the supporting frame. The baffle spans the supporting frame and the sliders are connected to the slide ways, so that the baffle can slide relative to the supporting frame. The elastic element abuts against the baffle, so that an elastic force is applied to the sliders of the baffle for returning to a higher position when located on the slide ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGSU GENERAL PROTECHT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hua Yan, Bin Chen, Sufeng Cai
  • Patent number: 11921479
    Abstract: The presented agricultural apparatus was developed for peoples in undeveloped countries, peoples affected by the changing climates to reduce water usage and reduce electricity usage, bringing more water retention in the soils used for growing food all year round, for heating and cooling purposes of food and peoples living areas. The presented apparatus is used with a generation of electricity apparatus that utilizes a plurality of solar photo voltaic panels in a rack mounting structure utilizing various apparatus as a means for increasing water irrigation, reduce water usages, and reduce electricity usage costs and supply at a specific spatial point area. The apparatus was developed as a means to help people in rural un developed areas as well as cities and industrial growing areas. Also included in the apparatus system is a means for an autonomous Virtual Currency related split payments apparatus for a mining aspect of rewarded distributions to poverty, animal, wildlife and environment beneficiaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: David Valin, Emine Yonca Valin
  • Patent number: 11910498
    Abstract: A pane has an electrical connection element and connection cable including a substrate, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, wherein the connection cable has, on its lower face facing the substrate, a contact region, in which a conductor track of the connection cable is connected to the region of the electrically conductive structure, the connection element is rigid and has a first flat region for contacting the connection cable, the connection element with the conductor track of the connection cable on an upper face of the connection cable facing away from the substrate is electrically conductively connected to the connection cable via a weld region, the contact region of the connection cable and the first flat region of the connection element are arranged one above the other such that the flat region of the connection element is provided for transferring heat to the soldering compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Katja Werner, Bernhard Reul
  • Patent number: 11906747
    Abstract: The disclosed head-mounted device may include a frame, a temple, at least one cable communicatively coupled to the temple and the frame, and a hinge assembly coupling the temple to the frame. The hinge assembly may include (1) a stationary member coupled to the frame, (2) a rotary member coupled to the temple and rotatable with respect to the stationary member about a rotational axis, (3) a wiring passage defined within the stationary member and the rotary member, the wiring passage surrounding and extending along the rotational axis and configured to accommodate at least one cable passing therethrough, and (4) a biasing member positioned to apply a biasing force to hold the rotary member in one of a plurality of selected orientations relative to the stationary member. Various other devices, assemblies, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Bobuk
  • Patent number: 11907421
    Abstract: An augmented reality headset, with an eye tracking device, and a secondary user input device, such as, a brain wave sensor detecting the user's brain waves, or a microphone detecting user made sounds, or finger recognition sensor, or facial recognition sensor detecting body gestures. When entering an elevator, the user views elevator input icons, displayed in mid-air. The user gazes at, an elevator floor icon, a cursor follows the gaze to the icon. The user thinks click, or says enter, or finger gestures, or facial gestures, and the icon is clicked. The clicked floor icon, directs the elevator, to move to the clicked floor. The input icons can be associated to activating, an internet web page, or a public device wirelessly connected to the glasses, like, a multi user door opener. The user avoids bacteria, that may be on the public door opener's physical control panel's touch input buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Sigmund Lindsay Clements
  • Patent number: 11888273
    Abstract: A power supply docking station for a SINCGARS RT-1523 radio has a housing configured to support and provides DC power to the radio and a power amplifier. The housing has an integrated battery compartment for receiving at least two military standard BB-2590 batteries. Each battery can independently power the radio and the power amplifier, such that the other battery can be swapped out while the radio and power amplifier are in use. In another embodiment, a power supply docking station supports and provides power to a Harris 150-series radio. In another embodiment, a power supply docking station supports and provides power to a Harris 160-series radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: PERKINS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Taylor, Frank N. Perkins, III, Jason Scott Mayfield
  • Patent number: 11879245
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a water sounds noise maker and wall mount for inducing urination. The noise maker is battery powered, and mounts to the wall for convenience or may be worn or mounted by other means. Battery power sources include but are not limited to power sources which are rechargeable, plug-in and solar powered options. The invention contains three settings for duration of sounds, three options for sounds, and volume control. The disclosure manages inducing urination for clients by recording and playing various water sounds. Various prerecorded water noises from sources outside a housing of the disclosure, are also reproduced to induce urination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Hillary Gish
  • Patent number: 11881664
    Abstract: A power feeder device can include a base having a mounting portion and a plurality of connector structures extending from the mounting portion and spaced apart relative to each other to form a respective gap therebetween. Each connector structure can be configured to receive a respective pair of terminals to electrically connect the respective pair of terminals within connector structures and to block a line of sight between an adjacent pair of terminals. The device can also include a cover configured to mate with the base to enclose each of the plurality of connector structures and to increase a length of a creepage path between each pair of terminals by at least partially inserting into each gap between the connector structures. The base and the cover can be configured to form a terminal opening on each lateral side when assembled to allow pass-through of a conductor and/or portion of each terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Francis C. Belisle, Gary L. Miles, Robert C. Cooney, Debabrata Pal, Mark Hamilton Severson, Nhia Yang
  • Patent number: 11879450
    Abstract: Oil well auxiliary power system. The oil well auxiliary power system includes a prime mover coupled to a pumpjack. The prime mover comprises a motor. A stub shaft is coupled to the motor of the prime mover. A gear system is coupled to the stub shaft. A generator is coupled to the gear system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: INTEGRATED POWER SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Marvin Lee Wood, Gavin Perry
  • Patent number: 11870183
    Abstract: A joint system for constructing orbital and extra-terrestrial structures includes a node receptacle having a node surface and a finger receiver projecting outwardly of the node surface, and a strut element including a support member, a finger element shiftably supported on the support member, a shell system shiftably supported on the support member and connected to the finger element, and an actuator mounted to the support member and operatively connected with the shell system. The actuator is operable to shift the finger element and the shell system into contact with the node receptacle. The finger element cooperates with the finger receiver to form a first load path and the shell system cooperating with the node surface to form a second load path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey I. Shasho, Jonah E. Saltzman
  • Patent number: 11863040
    Abstract: An electrohydrodynamic rotary system and related method that include at least one rotary device comprising a hub portion, an axis of rotation, and at least one blade extending radially from the hub portion. The system includes at least one electrically conductive rotary electrode emitter coupled to the at least one blade proximate to the back edge, and at least one electrically conductive counter electrode positioned proximate to the at least one rotary device in a spaced relationship. The system further includes an electrical system that applies an electric potential difference between the at least one electrically conductive rotary electrode emitter and the at least one electrically conductive counter electrode that generates corona discharges from the at least one rotary electrode that form flows of ionic wind that rotate the at least one rotary device about the axis of rotation in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for SUNY
    Inventor: Adrian Ieta