Patents Assigned to CO
  • Pressure sensor
    Patent number: 12078562
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes: a light source that outputs signal light; a sensor optical fiber where the signal light is input and the signal light is propagated with a loss of 0.3 dB/m or more; and an optical receiver that receives the signal light propagated through the sensor optical fiber. Further, pressure applied to the sensor optical fiber is detected on a basis of intensity of the signal light received by the optical receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Tamaoka, Takeshi Yagi, Shinichi Arai
  • Optical projection imaging system and method
    Patent number: 12078831
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an optical projection imaging system and method. Through additionally installing an angle controller on a Light Emitting Diode (LED) chip, and through adjusting and controlling an emitting angle of light emitted by the LED chip every preset time period by the angle controller, different images projected in different emitting angles are obtained, and a whole image is spliced by the different images projected in the different emitting angles and projected to a projection screen. In addition, the present disclosure further discloses an optical projection imaging method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: CHONGQING KONKA PHOTOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhengming Liu, Ruilin Xu, Jiahuang Yan
  • Brushless motor and electric tool
    Patent number: 12081098
    Abstract: The rotor includes a rotary shaft, a rotor core, and a plurality of permanent magnets. The stator includes a stator core and a plurality of coils. The stator core has a first contact surface. A normal vector to the first contact surface is aligned with a radially inward direction defined for the rotary shaft. A bearing holder (first bearing holder) has a second contact surface in contact with the first contact surface. A normal vector to the second contact surface is aligned with a radially outward direction defined for the rotary shaft. The bearing holder is positioned by bringing the first contact surface into contact with the second contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Akito Nakamura
  • Digital-to-analog converter and apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 12081227
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to transmit and receive a radio frequency (RF) signal is provided. The apparatus includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to convert a digital signal into an analog signal, a power amplifier configured to amplify the analog signal, and an antenna configured to output, as the RF signal, the amplified analog signal to the outside. The DAC includes a current cell matrix including a plurality of current cells configured to generate the analog signal, a plurality of normal paths configured to control the plurality of current cells to be turned on or off, based on the digital signal, and a plurality of alternative paths configured to selectively consume power, based on a pattern of the digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byungwoo Koo, Sangpil Nam, Sunghan Do, Junsang Park, Jungho Lee, Youngjae Cho, Michael Choi
  • Pressure sensing assembly and method with increased precision and reliability
    Patent number: 12078559
    Abstract: A pressure sensing assembly, a pressure sensing method, and a device having the pressure sensing assembly are disclosed. The detection circuit and the signal generating circuit are connected to a signal processing circuit, the detection circuit includes a first bridge circuit constituted by connecting at least four force sensors R1, R2, R3 and R4. During use, the rigid structure is attached on an object to be detected which is deformed under action of an acting force, the detection circuit and the signal generating circuit are cooperated so as to generate different output signals that pass through the signal processing circuit, so that a direction and a magnitude of the acting force is recognized. The pressure sensing assembly has an integrated structure, is prone to be assembled, has a simple circuit configuration, and is low in cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN NEW DEGREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hao Li, Xuepeng Lin
  • Connection device for use with extension members of a bone anchor
    Patent number: 12076057
    Abstract: A connection device includes a sleeve having a first end, a second end above the first end, a longitudinal axis, and a wall that extends at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An extension member of a bone anchoring device is insertable through the first end into the sleeve to position the sleeve around at least part of the extension member. The wall has an outer surface and defines a laterally extending opening. A surface at a lower end of the opening extends inwardly from the outer surface by a first distance to facilitate insertion of a free end of the extension member from the first end into the opening, while a surface at an upper end of the opening extends inwardly from the outer surface by a distance greater than the first distance to restrict the free end from extending past the upper end of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Timo Biedermann, Dimosthenis Dandanopoulos
  • Pre-chamber and internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 12078094
    Abstract: Pre-chamber component for an internal combustion engine comprising a longitudinal axis and a gasket for sealing a coolant jacket disposed around the pre-chamber component against a main combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, which gasket can be braced against a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine, wherein a flange is provided on the pre-chamber component which flange is axially distanced from the gasket along the longitudinal axis in a direction away from the main combustion chamber when the pre-chamber component is mounted in the cylinder head, wherein there are provided a plurality of through holes through the flange which end in a space between the gasket and the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Innio Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG
    Inventor: Thomas Fankhauser
  • Display device
    Patent number: 12078807
    Abstract: A display device includes a display part including a plurality of pixels; a lens part disposed on the display part; and a plurality of optical devices overlapping an edge of the display part in a plan view and disposed at an edge of the lens part, wherein light from the outside of the display part is incident on the plurality of optical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Ho Kim, Soo Min Baek, Ju Youn Son, Ji Won Lee, Cheon Myeong Lee, Ju Hwa Ha
  • Dishwasher with adjustable straw carrier
    Patent number: 12075961
    Abstract: A carrier for one or more straws of an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The carrier and/or rack may be in fluid communication with one or more spray elements when in a stowed position within a dishwasher tub. The one or more carriers may route fluid from the one or more spray elements to wash an interior and/or an exterior of at least one straw. The carrier may include one or more bridges projecting inwardly towards the one or more straws defining one or more pathways for received fluid. The body of the carrier may include a lid and/or latch. The carrier may be adjustable to engage one or more straws of varying lengths. The carrier may include an adjustable end and a fixed end. The carrier may include a biasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman
  • Polishing pad with improved crosslinking density and process for preparing the same
    Patent number: 12076832
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing pad whose crosslinking density is adjusted to enhance the performance of the CMP process such as polishing rate and cut pad rate. In addition, in the process for preparing a polishing pad according to the embodiment, it is possible to implement such a crosslinking density by a simple method of controlling the preheating temperature of the mold for curing. Thus, the polishing pad may be applied to a process of preparing a semiconductor device, which comprises a CMP process, to provide a semiconductor device such as a wafer of excellent quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SK ENPULSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Wook Yun, Eun Sun Joeng, Hye Young Heo, Jang Won Seo
  • Vehicle
    Patent number: 12077044
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, and a power unit. The power unit is disposed between the front wheel and the rear wheel in a front-rear direction of the vehicle. An internal combustion engine and a compressor are modularized. The compressor is configured to operate on rotational power generated in the internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft and an output shaft. Rotation axes of the crankshaft and the output shaft are parallel to each other and extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The compressor is disposed on one side of the crankshaft in a left-right direction. The output shaft is disposed on the other side of the crankshaft in the left-right direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Nukada, Hitoshi Yokotani, Masaru Odajima
  • Shaving blade
    Patent number: 12076874
    Abstract: A shaving blade is proposed. The shaving blade includes a substrate having a cutting edge, a substrate tip, and a plurality of coating layers laminated on the substrate. A first thickness of the substrate is defined as a thickness measured at a first distance that is 8 micrometers from the substrate tip along a central axis. A second thickness of the substrate is defined as a thickness measured at a second distance that is 16 micrometers from the substrate tip along the central axis. A third thickness of the substrate is defined as a thickness measured at a third distance that is 32 micrometers from the substrate tip along the central axis. The plurality of coating layers include a first coating layer, a second coating layer, and a third coating layer, and contain one or more of chromium boride (CrB), chromium carbide (CrC), or Diamondlike carbon (DLC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Dorco Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Ju Lee, Kwang Choon Ryu, Min Joo Park
  • Semiconductor package
    Patent number: 12080619
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a first semiconductor chip disposed on the substrate; a capacitor disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first semiconductor chip in a first direction; an insulating layer disposed on the substrate and covering the capacitor; a first heat conductive layer at least partially surrounding side walls of the first semiconductor chip and disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the first heat conductive layer is in contact with the side walls of the first semiconductor chip, and wherein the first heat conductive layer includes a first material that is a conductive material; and a second heat conductive layer disposed on the first heat conductive layer, wherein the second heat conductive layer is in contact with the first heat conductive layer, wherein the second heat conductive layer includes a second material that is a non-conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Uk Kim, Ki Wook Jung
  • Iron-based cathode material for sodium-ion battery, preparation method thereof, and corresponding sodium-ion full battery
    Patent number: 12080887
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an iron-based cathode material for a sodium-ion battery, which comprises a Na3Fe2(SO4)3F material and a carbon-based material embedded into the bulk structure of Na3Fe2(SO4)3F material. The weight percentage of the carbon-based material is ranked between 1% and 10%. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the above-mentioned iron-based cathode material for a sodium-ion battery, and a corresponding sodium-ion full battery using the Na3Fe2(SO4)3F-based cathode material. The Na3Fe2(SO4)3F cathode material ensures desired electrochemical sodium storage performance, involving high specific sodium storage capacity, improved cycle stability and superior rate performance in comparison with that of various pristine NaxFey(SO4)z materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SUZHOU GAOBO ENERGY STORAGE SCITECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianqing Zhao, Shiyu Li, Lijun Gao
  • Positive electrode for secondary battery and secondary battery
    Patent number: 12080891
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a secondary battery which is an example of the embodiment of the present invention comprises a collector, a protective layer formed on at least one surface of the collector, and a composite material layer formed on the protective layer. The protective layer has a first region and a second region. The first region includes inorganic particles and a conductive material. The second region includes inorganic particles and substantially does not include a conductive material, or includes inorganic particles and a conductive material, the content of the conductive material being less than the content of the conductive material in the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Takahashi, Kohei Saito
  • Display device and a sensing system including the same
    Patent number: 12079421
    Abstract: A display device including: a display unit having a plurality of pixels; a plurality of touch electrodes disposed on the display unit; a touch line connected to a first end of each of the plurality of touch electrodes; a common voltage line spaced apart from the plurality of touch electrodes; and a plurality of switching elements connected between the common voltage line and a second end of each of the plurality of touch electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Hyun Lim
  • Audio advertisement delivery system, program and user terminal based on two or more advertisement locations and the user direction
    Patent number: 12080189
    Abstract: The voice advertisement delivery system includes a user terminal, an advertiser terminal, and a voice advertisement delivery server. The voice advertisement delivery server receives designation of a preferred location to which voice advertisement is delivered from the advertiser terminal and acquires user location information indicating the location of a user and user direction information indicating the direction of the user. The user location information is transmitted to the voice advertisement delivery server. The advertisement location information and voice advertisement data are delivered to the user terminal when the user location information approaches the designated advertisement location information and satisfies a predetermined condition. The user terminal operates spatial sound and reproduces the voice advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: CONNECTOME.DESIGN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Umezawa, Akira Sato
  • Cooperation system, first terminal device, and second terminal device
    Patent number: 12079656
    Abstract: A cooperation system includes a first terminal device and a second terminal device. The first terminal device acquires output information defined by a service block program or information for generating the output information from an external device in accordance with a trigger generated by a trigger generation unit of the second terminal device, and generates an action command for causing an action execution unit defined by an action block program to execute an action based on the acquired information. With this configuration, a service can be properly provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryutaro Uemura, Daisuke Matsuoh
  • In-vehicle fuel cell system
    Patent number: 12080932
    Abstract: An in-vehicle fuel cell system, including a fuel cell, and an auxiliary machine configured to exchange a gas with the fuel cell, the in-vehicle fuel system including an auxiliary machine structure configured to accommodate the auxiliary machine, wherein the fuel cell includes a first fuel cell fixed to an upper surface of the auxiliary machine structure and a second fuel cell fixed to a lower surface of the auxiliary machine structure, the auxiliary machine structure is disposed at substantially the same position in a height direction as a skeleton member of a vehicle body, and the first fuel cell and the second fuel cell are fixed to the skeleton member via the auxiliary machine structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., AMPERE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Isoda, Hayato Chikugo, Masahiro Usuda
  • Device for sample pretreatment
    Patent number: 12078651
    Abstract: A full-automatic sample pretreatment device includes a frame module, a cap removing module, a blood-collection tube grasping module, a pipette module, a platform module, a handling module, a film sealing module, a magnetic solid phase extraction module, an SPE positive pressure extraction module and a conveyor belt waste transfer module. A conveyor belt waste transfer module is arranged at a bottom of the frame module, the cap removing module, the platform module and the magnetic solid phase extraction module are sequentially arranged in the middle of the frame module from left to right, and the blood-collection tube grasping module, the pipette module, the handling module and the film sealing module are arranged at an upper portion of the frame module. The magnetic solid phase extraction module and the SPE positive pressure extraction module are detachable and interchangeable components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: HANGZHOU CALIBRA TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sili Wu, Shishan Fu, Yabo Wang, Jianbing Du, Huafen Liu