Patents Assigned to Engineering
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Patent number: 12276096Abstract: A drain protector (1) is provided which has a conformable bottom frame (3) having a central opening that is closed by a filter element (4) spanning the opening. The filter element is capable of removing silt from water on a building site. The bottom frame is capable of conforming to the surface terrain around a drain opening due to the compressive weight of the drain protector in-situ. There is a porous top frame (2) that provides additional separation for debris from silted water and also provides compression weight for the bottom frame. The drain protector (1) may be removed, cleaned and reused.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: MANVERS ENGINEERING LIMITEDInventor: Christopher Ibbotson
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Publication number: 20250114479Abstract: The present application is related to a tissue-selective single-component mRNA delivery carrier and a delivery system. Poly (?-amino ester) polymer is used as the single-component delivery carrier, wherein the poly (?-amino ester) polymer has a structure as shown in Formula I or Formula II. In Formula I or Formula II, the definition of each substituents is the same as in the detailed description. The present invention employs only the poly(?-amino ester) polymer material as the single delivery carrier, and tissue-selective targeting of the delivery system including lung, liver and spleen, etc. can be achieved by locally regulating the chemical structures and the domain charges of the poly(?-amino ester) polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: INSTITUTE OF PROCESS ENGINEERING , CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCESInventors: Xin ZHANG, Jun YANG, Zhiguo LU, Yiwan GENG
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Publication number: 20250115122Abstract: Systems and methods related to intoxication detection of one or more vehicle occupants are provided. A system includes a plurality of sensor assemblies disposed at different locations within a vehicle. The system further includes a controller configured to determine which occupant among a plurality of occupants in the vehicle is intoxicated based on an analysis of sensor signals received from the plurality of sensor assemblies. The controller is further configured to output an alert based on determining that a driver of the vehicle is intoxicated. Associated vehicles, controllers, and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Brian A. Mulrooney, Daniel James Walter, Gustavo Muller Nunes, Joshua D. Yaksich, Stuart Wuerthele, William Fanelli, Naohiro Matsumura, Sergei Gage, Pujitha Gunaratne, Jennifer Cohen Lerman, Mike Kushnerik, Schuyler St. Lawrence, Swathi Manoravi, Aarthi Ranganathan, Dharm Sidhu
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Publication number: 20250118990Abstract: An electric power system may include numerous devices electrically connected to numerous other devices. In some cases, it may be beneficial to quickly determine and resolve an electric power system topology. Using a protection and control (PAC) algorithm, an electric power delivery system may be identified and represented as a graph including nodes and edges. The nodes represent electric power sources, busses, and ground. The edges represent circuit breakers, disconnects switches, and ground switches. By representing the electric power delivery system as a graph, the connections between various nodes (e.g., power sources, busses, grounds) and edges (e.g., circuit breakers, disconnects, ground switches) may be quickly and easily realized, represented, and visualized. Doing so may reduce programming and testing time after a change to the topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Dale S. Finney
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Publication number: 20250115473Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate with a first groove and a semiconductor device. The first groove has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, and the second portion is between the first portion and the third portion. The semiconductor device includes a membrane and is disposed on the second portion of the first groove. The semiconductor device has a first surface adjacent to the substrate and opposite to the membrane. The membrane is exposed by the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Hsu-Liang HSIAO, Lu-Ming LAI, Ching-Han HUANG, Chia-Hung SHEN
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Publication number: 20250116544Abstract: A system and a method include a container configured to retain one or more liquids. A liquid level sensor is disposed within the container. The liquid level sensor includes sensing elements configured to sense a level of the one or more liquids within the container. A control unit is in communication with the liquid level sensor. The control unit is configured to determine a status of each of the sensing elements based on signals received from the sensing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicants: THE BOEING COMPANY, ADVANCED FIBREOPTICS ENGINEERING LTDInventors: Elaine Cheng Wright, Timothy James Wheeler, Mark Robert Johnson, Marco Zanola, Hasanain Ali Bashar Al-Anfagi, Thomas L.M. Baumard
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Publication number: 20250120027Abstract: A handle system for ejecting a cartridge including (1) a cartridge housing, (2) a first elongate member having a first end and an opposing second end, and (3) a first lever arm secured to the first end of the first elongate member to form a ninety-degree angle therewith, wherein the second end of the first elongate member may be pivotally connected to the cartridge housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: ITI Engineering, LLCInventor: Gregory L. Atwood
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Publication number: 20250118772Abstract: A platinum-palladium alloy catalyst, and a phosphoric acid or a phosphonated ionomer contacting the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst in a fuel cell. Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs, with phosphoric-acid-saturated silicon carbide matrix) employing the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst, and, a phosphoric acid or a phosphonated ionomer contacting the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst are disclosed. High-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs, with phosphoric-acid-contained polymer matrix) employing the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst, and a phosphoric acid or a phosphonated ionomer contacting the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Honghong Lin, Siwen Wang, Hongfei Jia, Chen Ling, Gaohua Zhu, Liang Wang
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Publication number: 20250118779Abstract: Disclosed herein are a variety of systems, compositions, and methods for reversibly storing electrical energy in a redox flow battery with a unit cell potential equal to or greater than 3.5 volts. The systems include a positive section, a negative section, and an electroactive bipolar redox molecule comprising an anolyte moiety and a catholyte moiety separated by a non-conjugating insulating linker. The catholyte moiety comprises para-dimethoxybenzene and the non-conjugating insulating linker comprises at least two -CX2 linkers, wherein X comprises at least one atom selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and heteroatoms. The positive section comprises a first metal electrode in contact with the electroactive bipolar redox molecule and a supporting electrolyte dissolved in a solvent. The negative section comprises a second metal electrode in contact with the electroactive bipolar redox molecule and additional electrolyte dissolved in additional solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Ross Mabon, Jordan N. Metz, Satish Bodige, Latoya S. Chambers, Divyaraj Desai
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Publication number: 20250114824Abstract: A substrate cleaning device includes a double-sided scrubber that directs a liquid to a substrate as it moves back-and-forth between a pair of rotating brushes. The device may also include a first set of nozzles and a second set of nozzles. The first set of nozzles may be configured to spray a first liquid at an interface between the substrate and rotating brushes and the second set of nozzles may be configured to spray a second liquid at the interface as the substrate moves back-and-forth between the pair of rotating brushes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rajeev Bajaj, Al Stone
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Publication number: 20250119077Abstract: An electrostatic clutch includes a pair of electrodes configured to be attached to a base material of the electrostatic clutch. The pair of electrodes individually comprise a high strength substrate fabric configured to be attached to the base material and a dielectric layer coupled to the high strength substrate fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Paul A. Gilmore, Yuyang Song, Umesh N. Gandhi
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Publication number: 20250115272Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the protection of a first vehicle using a second vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes processing sensor data about surroundings of a first vehicle to identify suspicious activity in the surroundings of the first vehicle. The method further includes, in response to identifying the suspicious activity, controlling a second vehicle to perform a reactive maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shaurya Panthri
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Publication number: 20250115187Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a smart multi-tier power running board (PRB) with ground sensing technologies. The apparatus includes one or more support bars, one or more steps, an actuator connected to one end of each support bar of the one or more support bars, one or more sensors, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to: obtain data indicative of a request to move the one or more support bars from a stowed position to a deployed position; determine, based on sensor data detected by the one or more sensors, the deployed position for moving the one or more support bars; and control, based on the determined deployed position, the actuator to move the one or more support bars from the stowed position to the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: John D. Harkleroad, Manish Shah, Aamir U. Warsi
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Patent number: 12270105Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gas injection system that can include a housing configured to hold a plurality of precursor cartridges comprising one or more precursor materials, and a nozzle extending from the housing, the nozzle having a tip configured for insertion into a sample chamber of a material processing apparatus. The precursor cartridges are fluidly connected to the nozzle to selectively deliver one or more precursor gasses to the sample chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: MEO Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Groholski, Valery Ray, Joseph Favata
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Patent number: 12269404Abstract: A capacitive measurement circuit for a capacitive sensing device having a plurality of antenna electrodes includes: a measurement signal voltage source, a remotely controllable switching unit, and a current measurement circuit. The switching unit includes a plurality of ports and switching members that are configured to provide connections between selected ports. The measurement signal voltage source and the current measurement circuit are operatively connected to a distinct port. Each antenna electrode is individually connectable to a distinct port. The switching unit is configured to connect, within a same measurement cycle, each of the antenna electrodes to the voltage output port and the current measurement circuit for loading mode operation. The switching unit is further configured to connect at least one of the antenna electrodes to the voltage output port and at least one other antenna electrode of the antenna electrodes to the current measurement circuit for coupling mode operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A.Inventors: Thomas Faber, Michael Puetz, Gianluca Favalli, Baptiste Anti
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Patent number: 12270391Abstract: A tube pump that sends a fluid includes a tube, a roller, and a roller holder. In the roller holder, a guide groove is formed that receives a shaft of the roller and defines a range in which the roller is movable with respect to the roller holder. The roller holder has an inner side surface and an outer side surface as surfaces defining the guide groove in the roller holder. The inner side surface has a protrusion protruding toward the outer side surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoya Kawai, Toshihiro Kimura
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Patent number: 12269725Abstract: A system for deaeration of constituents of a liquid product blend includes a first liquid stream supply system and a second liquid stream supply system. A control system is configured to: (i) monitor flow of the first liquid and responsively/automatically control flow of the first deaeration gas in order to achieve a first target ratio of first deaeration gas to first liquid; and/or (ii) monitor flow of the second liquid and responsively/automatically control flow of the second deaeration gas in order to achieve a second target ratio of second deaeration gas to second liquid; and/or (iii) monitor a dissolved oxygen level of (a) the first liquid, at a location downstream of injection of the first deaeration gas, and (b) a combined liquid formed by mixing the first liquid and the second liquid, and to adjust the system based upon the dissolved oxygen level of the combined liquid.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: STATCO ENGINEERING & FABRICATORS LLCInventors: George Terlep, Gregory Collier
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Patent number: 12268988Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system air filter for a building ventilation system. The HVAC system air filter comprises a supportive frame configured to orient the HVAC system air filter within the building ventilation system. A composite filter medium retained within the supportive frame comprises a cotton gauze portion and an electrostatic portion. The cotton gauze portion is configured for treatment with a filter oil composition to enhance airflow and filtration of air flowing through the composite filter medium. The electrostatic portion is configured to electrostatically attract and agglomerate airborne molecular contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as small as 0.001 microns in diameter. In some embodiments, the composite filter medium comprises substances configured to release a fragrance into air passing through the composite filter medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Steve Williams, Jere James Wall
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Patent number: 12270430Abstract: A layered multi-body support structure that comprises a plurality of elongated bodies concentrically disposed within each other. The plurality of elongated bodies comprising an innermost elongated body, an outermost elongated body and at least one intermediate elongated body disposed therebetween. Each elongated body has a proximal end, a distal and a respective length that is different that the lengths of all the other elongated bodies, and wherein the length of at least one of the at least one intermediate elongated bodies and/or the outermost elongated body is longer than the innermost elongated body.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: MJ ENGINEERING LLCInventor: Mahmoud Jolani
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Patent number: D1069669Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Alexander R. Greenhill, Michael Olsen, James Hudson