Patents Examined by Shawntina T Fuqua
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Patent number: 11950634Abstract: A method of controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating system is provided, the system including an aerosol-generating element and a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, a flow channel defined from the air inlet to the air outlet configured to provide a flow of air past the aerosol-generating element, and a flow sensor configured to detect an air flow in the flow channel; and the method including increasing a power supplied to the aerosol-generating element for at least a second time if the flow sensor detects that the flow rate of the air flow increases past a threshold. There is also provided an aerosol-generating system comprising circuitry configured to perform the method.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Stephane Bilat, Guillaume Colotte, Daryl Ng Wai Leong, Ho Keat Chang
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Patent number: 11948769Abstract: A monolithic graphite heater for heating a thermionic electron cathode includes first and second electrically conductive arms, each one of the first and second electrically conductive arms having an electrode mount at a proximal end, a thermal apex at a distal end, and a transitional region between the electrode mount and the thermal apex; a cathode mount electrically and mechanically coupling each thermal apex to form a maximum Joule-heating region at or adjacent the cathode mount and decreasing Joule heating along each transitional region; and a press-fit aperture formed in the cathode mount, the press-fit aperture sized to receive at least a portion of the thermionic electron cathode for facilitating thermionic emission produced therefrom in response to operative heat power generation provided by the maximum Joule-heating region.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Applied Physics Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gerald G. Magera, Aaron M. Torok, Joel A. Wenrich, Matthew C. Zappe
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Patent number: 11950330Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including a liquid storage portion including a housing containing a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the housing having an open end; and a heater assembly including: an electrical heating element configured to heat the substrate to form an aerosol, the heating element including a planar filament arrangement having one or more electrically conductive filaments, an electrically insulating substrate having a planar attachment face, the filament arrangement disposed on the planar attachment face, and clamping elements mechanically fixing the filament arrangement to the electrically insulating substrate and applying a pulling force onto the filament arrangement, at least a portion of the heater assembly being fluid-permeable, and the heater assembly being arranged over the open end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Batista, Jean-Marc Widmer, Jens Ulrik Poulsen
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Patent number: 11938486Abstract: A consistent and repeatable thawing method of frozen samples in a bag-format storage vessel is described herein. Methods and systems may allow for multiple bag-format storage vessel sizes to be used in the same device. A subset of a plurality of sensors may be qualified for the thawing method. The method may further include heating a frozen sample using a first heater bank and a second heater bank. In addition, the method may include measuring a plurality of second temperatures of the bag-format vessel. At or slightly after a second threshold temperature, the method may include heating using the first heater bank and terminating heating using the second heater bank. The method may include terminating the heating of the partially thawed sample using the first heater bank after the partially thawed sample has been heated using the first heater bank for a duration.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Brian Schryver, Ryan Braunstein
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Patent number: 11920800Abstract: An electric space heater having foldable panels is disclosed. A foldable panel may comprise a plural plate-like members and a flexible non-conductive material. The plural plate-like members including (i) a first plate-like member, a second plate-like member, a third plate-like member. The first plate-like member may have a heating element having a first radiation emitting surface and a second interior surface, and (b) a board adhesively bonded to said second interior surface; the second plate-like member may have (a) a heating element having a first radiation emitting surface and a second interior surface, and (b) a board adhesively bonded to said second interior surface; the third plate-like member may have (a) a heating element having a first radiation emitting surface and a second interior surface, and (b) a board adhesively bonded to said second interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MZY LLCInventor: Yun Zhou
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Patent number: 11918061Abstract: The present invention relates to heatable garments, comprising a garment body and a heating pad adhered to at least a portion of the garment body, wherein the heating pad comprises graphene particles dispersed in a polymer matrix material. The invention also provides fabrics for making such garments, and methods of making such garments and fabrics. Also provided are heatable bedding incorporating a heating pad as described above.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HAYDALE GRAPHENE INDUSTRIES PLCInventors: Davide DeGanello, Youmna Mouhamad, Andrew Claypole
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Patent number: 11910497Abstract: A method to retrofit a transparent window which does not comprise an electric heating device, such as a vehicle windshield, with a transparent window having an electric heating device. The method includes (i) removing from the vehicle the transparent window which does not comprise an electric heating device, (ii) installing a transparent window, provided with an electric heating device, such as a heating layer, and at least one temperature sensor, to obtain a retrofitted heating transparent window, (iii) connecting the electric heating device to a voltage supply device such that by applying a heating voltage to the transparent window, and (iv) connecting a remote control device with the at least one temperature sensor and the voltage supply device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPEInventor: Michel Meyers
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Patent number: 11895741Abstract: A support pedestal includes a support member including a resistive layer having a plurality of zones, a routing layer, and a plurality of conductive vias. The plurality of zones are defined by a plurality of independently controllable resistive heating elements. The resistive layer and the routing layer are disposed in different planes of the support member and are connected by the plurality of conductive vias.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Kevin Ptasienski, Stanton Hopkins Breitlow, Mohammad Nosrati, Kevin Smith, Brittany Phillips, Ken Ames, Patrick Margavio, Kurt English
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Patent number: 11871788Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Julien Plojoux, Dani Ruscio
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Patent number: 11871778Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a first compartment containing an alkaloid source, the alkaloid source including a liquid alkaloid formulation having a polyhydric alcohol content of at least about 10 percent by weight and an alkaloid content of at least about 10 percent by weight; and a second compartment containing an acid source. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including: the cartridge; and an aerosol-generating device including a housing defining a device cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge, and a heating element configured to heat the first compartment and the second compartment of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Irene Taurino, Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik
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Patent number: 11877358Abstract: Portable multi-layer warmth delivery systems and methods may pertain to an electrically resistive first layer, a structural second layer, and an infrared-redirecting third layer. By passing an electrical current through the electrically resistive first layer, infrared energy is emitted, redirected, and efficiently concentrated in a vicinity.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Ignik Outdoors, Inc.Inventors: Graeme Esarey, Peter Pontano
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Patent number: 11865811Abstract: A laminated glazing has a plurality of rigid transparent substrates that are bonded to one another pairwise via an intercalary adhesive layer, at least one of these transparent substrates being coated with an electrically conductive layer that is substantially uniform in nature and thickness, a zone of which has four edges opposing one another in pairs, first and second busbars being arranged along two opposite edges, ablation lines of the electrically conductive layer closing in on themselves while forming non-conductive strips, each occupying a major portion of the distance between the busbars, the shape of the non-conductive strips being capable of providing a temperature of heating by the electrically conductive layer that is virtually constant over the entire area of the zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventor: Thomas Tondu
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Patent number: 11859596Abstract: The present invention discloses an electric heating thermal management system for an oil and gas transportation pipeline based on renewable energy and CO2 energy storage. It transmits the feedback data value through a data collection device arranged in the pipeline to the early warning device by the control device. After analysis and processing, the early warning device can feed back the data value to the control device and the remote operation device in two modes. Different degrees of heating amount can be generated for the oil and gas transportation pipelines at different positions in different modes. Hierarchical and distributed management control for the oil and gas transportation pipelines can be targetedly conducted in unblocked, easily blocked and blocked positions of the oil and gas transportation pipeline. The present invention couples the renewable energy electricity supply device and the CO2 energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Cong Chen, Yongchen Song, Xi Wang, Zherui Chen, Jingyue Sun, Yu Liu, Yi Zhang, Mingjun Yang, Jiafei Zhao, Weiguo Liu, Yan Qin, Zheng Ling, Lanlan Jiang, Lunxiang Zhang
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Patent number: 11858308Abstract: A vehicle warmer includes: a housing provided within a vehicle; a heat generation film normally accommodated within the housing, and configured to be spread out from the housing when in use, and to generate heat when electricity is supplied; an electricity supply unit supplying electricity to the heat generation film; and a switching unit provided between the electricity supply unit and the heat generation film to enable electricity to flow from the electricity supply unit to the heat generation film when the heat generation film is spread out from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Hyeon Kyu Yang, Man Ju Oh, So La Chung
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Patent number: 11856662Abstract: The disclosure relates to the use of a composite material as electro-thermal material in a process for the production of an electrical heating panel, wherein the electrical heating panel comprises at least one device selected from a plate, a sheet or a film, wherein said device has one or more layers wherein at least one layer is a heating layer made of a composite material comprising a first polymer which is one or more amorphous polymers or one or more semi-crystalline polymers selected from polyethylene and/or polypropylene; and from 2.0 to 20.0 wt. % of carbon particles and wherein the heating layer or at least one heating layer has a thickness ranging from 100 ?m to 4.0 mm. The disclosure also relates to the use of such electrical heating panel in a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: TOTALENERGIES ONETECHInventors: Olivier Lhost, Yves Trolez, Cristo Boukalidis, François Marcq
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Patent number: 11852271Abstract: A modular unit includes a carrier member defining a receiving space for receiving a fluid conduit, a heating element disposed on a surface of the carrier member, and a thermal insulation jacket surrounding the carrier member. The thermal insulation jacket includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper and lower portions of the thermal insulation jacket have mating features for securing the upper and lower portions together.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: John Lilleland, Terry Madson, Eric Ellis, Cristian Portillo
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Patent number: 11856660Abstract: A heating system for a drive train or a component thereof and to a method for producing it. In order to produce an apparatus of the above-mentioned type, which can be inexpensively integrated into an existing system, it is proposed for at least one heating element, which is for active electrical heating of a drive train or component thereof, to be provided in combination with or in an already existing component for thermal and/or acoustic shielding.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ElringKlinger AGInventors: Aylin Welder, Andreas Hubert, Kristina Wilsch, Marcel Bold, Bernd Ell
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Patent number: 11849511Abstract: This present disclosure relates to a flexible heating device having a unique layered assembly structure including a flexible heat generating layer. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing the flexible heating device and method of use of the flexible heating device in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Calefact LimitedInventors: Xiao Tong, Donglei Ma, Hing Lung Jason Tsang
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Patent number: 11841168Abstract: A wall mountable electric heater comprises a core 20 arranged in a casing 2 with a convection space 50 defined between opposed surfaces 47, 27? of the casing and the core. The opposed surfaces are provided with oppositely directed protrusions 26, 44 which are spaced apart in two dimensions and arranged in-between one another to form a serpentine flowpath. The protrusions 44 in the panel 4 of the casing define recesses 43 which extend inwardly towards the core, each recess having a base wall 46 in which a perforation 48 is formed between the first and second sides 40, 41 of the panel 4, The air flowing upwardly through the convection space 50 generates a pressure differential across the first and second sides 40, 41 of the panel 4, drawing air in through the perforations 48 to increase the mass flow rate of the air in the convection space.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: TRUST ELECTRIC HEATING LIMITEDInventor: Scott Conor
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Patent number: 11842906Abstract: A side surface unit of a heat treatment space S is formed by a shutter member 250 including an outer shutter 260 and an inner shutter 270. Supply air A is supplied as a horizontal laminar flow toward a wafer W from a lower end side of the shutter member 250, that is, from a gap d1 located on the level with the wafer W placed on a heat plate 211 of a mounting table 210. Supply air B is supplied into the heat treatment space S from an upper end side of the shutter member 250, that is, from a gap d2 positioned higher than the wafer W. A ratio between a flow rate of the supply air A and a flow rate of the supply air B is 4:1.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Hideaki Iwasaka, Kouichi Mizunaga, Takahiro Hayashida