Abstract: A storage assembly comprising at least one storage body comprising the storage body including a first side wall, a second side wall, an end wall, and at least two grooves along the inner surface of the storage assembly, the grooves being substantially coplanar and at least one shelf configured to fit inside the storage body along the substantially coplanar grooves and into the end wall coplanar grooves.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignee:
PAN PANTRY LLC
Inventors:
Christopher Nance, Linda Joy Kegel, Jesse James Hahn
Abstract: A tubular wave energy converter configured to remain afloat near the surface of a wave field and trap a water column oscillating asymmetrically to the wave field in which the converter is located. Water column oscillations create a pressure flux providing motive power for a generator. The converter, generator and a powered payload making up an autonomous wave powered device are packaged to fit within and be deployed by a torpedo launcher. The autonomous device may be deployed above or beneath the surface. Device buoyant characteristics are configured to maintain the device afloat and self-righting toward an upright oriented for operation in the wave field.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 21, 2022
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
Inventors:
Umesh Korde, Ryan G. Coe, Giorgio Bacelli
Abstract: A handheld showerhead assembly including a handheld showerhead and a receiver to which the handheld showerhead is releasably securable. The handheld showerhead includes a push-button on a handle portion thereof for releasing the handheld showerhead from the receiver. The handheld showerhead is maintained securely engaged with the receiver until the push-button is depressed to permit removal of the handheld showerhead from the receiver. Cooperating magnetic components attract the handheld showerhead to the receiver.
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle. In one example, a method may include acquiring measurements from at least one exhaust emission sensor of the vehicle, the exhaust emission sensor positioned to measure one of NOx, NH3, and O2 levels in exhaust gas of the vehicle. The measurements may be input into a machine learning model trained to output a predicted real-time amount of at least one exhaust gas constituent in the exhaust gas and operations of an emissions aftertreatment system may be assessed and adjusted based on the predicted real-time amount of the at least one exhaust gas constituent.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2022
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Nathan Kempema, Conner Sharpe, David John Kubinski, Xiao Wu, Mehrdad Shahabi
Abstract: A personal care formulation is provided comprising: multistage polymer, comprising: acrylate rich stage comprising: (a) structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated non-ionic, acrylate rich stage monomer selected from C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylates and mixtures thereof; and (b) carbosiloxane rich stage, comprising: structural units of carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I), wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl group and aryl group; wherein R2 is selected from hydrogen and C1-10 alkyl group; wherein R8 is —O—Si(CH3)2—O—Si(CH3)3 group; wherein Y is selected from formula (II), (III) and (IV); wherein R4 and R6 are selected from hydrogen and methyl group; wherein R3 and R5 are a C1-10 alkylene group; wherein R7 is C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignees:
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Silicones Corporation
Inventors:
Fanwen Zeng, Hilda G. Buss, Matthew Jeletic, Xiaodong Lu, Tian Lan, Isabelle Van Reeth, Helene Dihang, Marc Eeman, Bryan L. McCulloch, Jodi Mecca, Ralph C. Even, Inna Shulman, Michaeleen L. Pacholski
Abstract: Machine learning modeling within a special purpose hardware platform to determine an entity's public reputation based on entity-driven content and third-party content. The enclosed examples address a computer-centric and Internet-centric problem of a content provider system management to perfect a public persona to maximize brand valuation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 18, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignees:
SONTIQ, INC., NUARCA, LLC
Inventors:
Terri L. Burton, Rochelle F. Blease, Brian J. Longe, Todd R. Cooper, J. B. Sloan, Kellie N. Gable
Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatuses and methods enabling a wireless control apparatus for an LED array. In one example, a control apparatus includes a wireless module to receive a signal from a wireless control-device. The wireless signal may include signals related to a desired CCT value and a Duv value. A control unit is coupled to the wireless module to translate signals received from the wireless module. The control unit is also coupled to the LED array and to an LED driver. The control unit receive powers for the LED array from the LED driver and provides the power to the LED array in a manner based on the translated signals. A dimmer emulator is coupled to the control unit to provide one or more control signals to the LED driver. Other apparatuses and methods are described.
Abstract: A windowless multi-fiber ferrule including a ferrule body. The ferrule body includes a plurality of outer slots. The ferrule body defines an inner passage that extends through a length of the ferrule body from a front end to a rear end. The inner passage includes a main chamber and a row of parallel fiber bores. The ferrule body includes a first and a second major side which each define a plurality of slots. The ferrule body includes ferrule walls which are located between the main chamber and the major sides. The ferrule walls have a first thickness at the outer slots and a second thickness at the regions between the outer slots which is thicker than the first thickness. The main chamber includes sink locations adjacent the regions between the outer slots.
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for determining locations for range-extending devices. Signal strength between devices within an area may be measured one or more times over a time period. Based on the measurements, signal loss over fronthaul links and backhaul links may be determined for each range-extending device in the area. A predicted improvement in signal quality may be determined. A direction and distance to move each range-extending device may be determined based on a comparison with the fronthaul and backhaul signal qualities and the predicted improvement in signal quality. The direction, improvement in signal quality, and/or user preferences for devices may be used to determine an improvement associated with moving one or more range-extending devices.
Abstract: A computer-implemented method that includes providing, by a first computing device, a request for identifying data, wherein the first computing device is accessible by a first user. The method may further include receiving, by a second computing device, the request provided by the first computing device, wherein the second computing device is accessible by a second user. Additionally, the method may include, transmitting, by the second user, identifying data to a location accessible by the first computing device, wherein the identifying data is transmitted to the location based on an address provided by the first user. The method may yet further include accessing, by the first user, the identifying data transmitted by the second user; and validating, by the first user, the identifying data provided by the second user in response to accessing the identifying data.
Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to monitoring and managing a health of a content processing data ingestion pipeline. In example embodiments, a plurality of content elements are ingested from a source to a destination through the ingestion pipeline, whereby the ingestion pipeline comprises a plurality of nodes between the source and the destination. A data management system detects a gap in the ingestion pipeline. The gap indicates a difference associated with a content element of the plurality of content elements between a first node and a second node of the ingestion pipeline. In response to detecting the gap, the data management system automatically triggers reingesting of the content element from the first node. The data management system also determines, based on monitoring of the ingestion pipeline, the health of the ingestion pipeline and provides a dashboard that graphically represents the health.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 27, 2022
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventors:
Charlie Corredor, Mengdong Yang, Christoffer Benjamin Rosen, Varadarajan Subramaniam Thiruvillamalai, Shijie Ma, Thottam R. Sriram, Sarosh Anwar, Shashi Rekha Singaravel, Robin M. Thomas
Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
Abstract: A heat-activated pump removes waste heat from an electronic chip. An evaporator integrated into the chip packaging receives heat from the chip, converting a working fluid into vapor. Piping from the evaporator to a heat exchanger and back form a fluid circulation system. A pressure-control valve set for a specified electronic operating temperature allows vaporized working fluid to vent into a liquid-piston chamber, where it expands adiabatically, displacing pumped liquid in a pumping stage and expelling it from the chamber through a unidirectional valve to the shared heat exchanger(s). The heat exchanger(s) has a heatsink transferring heat away to a flow of cooler fluid. The pumped liquid returns in a suction cycle to the chamber through another unidirectional valve. An injector valve returns jets of condensed working fluid to the evaporator in successive brief spurts responsive to periodic pressure pulses in the chamber.
Abstract: Systems and methods for treating fluid stasis employ an airstream to move static fluid to one or more natural drainage areas for static fluid. A system for treating fluid stasis includes an airstream nozzle and an airflow generator for supplying an airflow to the airstream nozzle. The airflow nozzle is configured to output an airstream configured to be directed onto a patient to induce shear-thinning of static fluid and movement of static fluid toward one or more natural drainage areas for static fluid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 16, 2024
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignee:
Slipstream Solutions, LLC.
Inventors:
Mark Hernandez, Mateusz Gierdalski, Steven S. Golden, James Lee
Abstract: A device for supporting a moveable load bearing component includes a base configured to be fixedly disposed at a vehicle support structure and located proximate to the load bearing component, the load bearing component configured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The device also includes a support member connected to the base and moveable between a retracted position and a load position, the support member supporting the load bearing component when the support member is in the load position. The support member is configured to automatically move between the retracted position and the load position based on the load bearing component being moved between the first position and the second position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 2022
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2024
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventors:
Omar Rene Hernandez Sanchez, Hector Alejandro Castro Nunez, Juan Carlos Valencia Flores, Jairo Abraham Cruz Lopez