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Patent number: 11467419Abstract: Disclosed are a projection module, a structured light three-dimensional imaging device, and an electronic apparatus. The projection module includes a laser emitter and a reflective grating. The laser emitter includes a light emitting surface from which laser light is emitted. The reflective grating includes a reflecting surface arranged obliquely relative to the light emitting surface and opposite to the light emitting surface. The reflective face is provided with a grating microstructure thereon. The projection module can adjust a reflection angle of the laser light when expanding beams to generate a laser pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: NANCHANG O-FILM BIO-IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Joseph Lin, Horatio Lee, Martin Chen, George Chou
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Publication number: 20220317694Abstract: A controller of a machine determines jointly a sequence of control inputs defining a state trajectory of the machine and a desired knowledge of the environment by solving a multivariable constrained optimization of a model of dynamics of the machine relating the state trajectory with the sequence of control inputs subject to a constraint on admissible values of the states and the control inputs defined based on the desired knowledge of the surrounding environment represented by the state of the environment and the uncertainty of the state of the environment determined from the measurements of the environment. In such a manner, the controller performs joint but imbalance optimization of the control inputs and the sensing instructions to the sensor for learning the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: C/O MERLInventors: Stefano Di Cairano, Angelo Domenico Bonzanini, Ali Mesbah
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Patent number: 11461604Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide for improved print position compensation, for example to improve accuracy of print job(s) performed by a printer. The print position compensation enables an offset of the time until printing occurs on a print media to account for changes and/or erroneous movement in a print media, such as due to slippage and/or other results of a force applied to the print media. Particular embodiments determine data values derived both for an output phase and a retraction phase of the printer's operation. Various embodiments generate a print position compensation based on sensor-based edge position distances determined during each of a media output phase and a media retraction phase. Alternatively or additionally various embodiments generate a print position compensation based on sensor-based media movement phase timestamp differentials determined during each of a media output phase and a media retraction phase.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Cheng Khoon Ng, Heng Yew Lim, Shufeng Zheng, Jang Wei Chao
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Publication number: 20220297954Abstract: A suction unit, which serves for suctioning an object according to Bernoulli's principle, includes a suction body with an adjoining suction plate, which has a front side facing away from the body, and includes at least one entry channel, through which a gaseous medium is introducible through the suction body into a deflection channel, which is delimited on one side by the suction plate and on another by a deflection head of a deflection unit or by the suctioned object, and through which the gaseous medium is guidable to the outside. The suction body is integrally or detachably connected to a suction basket whose inner side adjoins the suction plate or is spaced apart from the plate, wherein the basket encloses a receiving channel which has a channel opening dimensioned so that objects can be introduced into the channel or at least one recess on the underside of the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: A O FORMAFLON SWISS AGInventor: César CARRASCO
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Publication number: 20220289500Abstract: A suction unit, which serves for suctioning an object according to Bernoulli's principle, includes a suction body with an adjoining suction plate, which has a front side facing away from the suction body, and includes at least one entry channel, through which a gaseous medium is introducible through the suction body into a deflection channel, which is delimited on one side by the front side of the suction plate and on another by a deflection head of a deflection unit or by the suctioned object, and through which the gaseous medium is guidable to the outside. The suction plate has in the center a deflection chamber which is adjoined on one side by the at least one entry channel and on another side by a plurality of suction channels which are sunk into the suction plate and extend towards the edge of the suction plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: A O FORMAFLON SWISS AGInventor: César CARRASCO
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Publication number: 20220291152Abstract: An inspection method of a membrane electrode assembly includes a first process of acquiring an X-ray transmission image of the membrane electrode assembly, a second process of identifying a luminance-reduced region having a luminance lower than a luminance of a surrounding region in the X-ray transmission image acquired in the first process, a third process of correcting the luminance of the luminance-reduced region identified in the second process, in accordance with a planar size of the luminance-reduced region, based on a correlation between a planar size of a foreign matter in the membrane electrode assembly and change in luminance due to diffraction of X-rays, and a fourth process of finding a thickness of the foreign matter in the membrane electrode assembly based on the luminance corrected in the third process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, c/o HITACHI HIGH-TECH SCIENCE CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya TAKESHITA, Toshiyuki TAKAHARA
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Publication number: 20220288581Abstract: An analyzing system comprises a multi-well sample carrier in which each well has a transparent bottom with a nanostructured surface inside the well. The sample carrier can be installed in a reader device so that each well of the sample carrier is aligned with a respective light guiding unit of the reader device. In use, each light guiding unit directs a beam of excitation light to the bottom of the respective well, and directs a beam of reflected light from the bottom of the respective well. The nanostructured surface acts as a plasmonic sensor to facilitate analysis of the contents of the wells. The system allows highly sensitive quantification and characterisation of biological interactions in real time across multiple wells, and with improvements in yields, quality and production times.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: CAUSEWAY SENSORS LIMITED c/o Qubis LimitedInventors: Antony Murphy, Breandan Hill, Robert Pollard
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Patent number: 11444416Abstract: An electrical outlet device and system for providing light and power during the night or during a power failure. The device and system includes rechargeable energy storage devices that can be utilized to provide power to the outlet(s) and the light sources. The device and system can have two sections, a main and a removable section both having their own energy storage devices and light sources. The light sources can be controlled by a control circuit that can utilize one or more switches or sensors to control the activation or deactivation of the light sources and also the transfer of energy from the energy storage devices to the light sources or outlets of the main section. The main section can also have USB and electrical outlets or plugs to allow the device and system to be plugged into an AC or DC power source, and can transfer that energy to the USB and electrical outlets or plugs.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: O'REILLY WINSHIP, LLCInventors: Michael O'Reilly, Donnye Winship
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Publication number: 20220280694Abstract: A detergent-free decellularized ECM preparation method, a detergent-free decellularized ECM in a powder form and in a liquid form, a method of preparation of a primary bioink, the primary bioink, a method of preparation of a vascular bioink, the vascular bioink, a three dimensional structure including the primary bioink and/or the vascular bioink and a method of preparation of the three-dimensional structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Polbionica Sp. z o. o.Inventors: Michal WSZOLA, Marta KLAK, Andrzej BERMAN, Katarzyna KOSOWSKA, Tomasz BRYNIARSKI, Tomasz DOBRZANSKI, Grzegorz TYMICKI, Magdalena GOMÓLKA, Patrycja KOWALSKA, Piotr CYWONIUK, Pawel TUROWSKI, Igor ZAMORA, Ewa OLENDER, Radoslaw OLKOWSKI, Artur KAMINSKI
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Patent number: 11434127Abstract: An adapter and a method of operation of the adapter. The adapter is configured for use with a faucet of a beverage dispenser to facilitate reduced touching of the dispenser or touchless use of the faucet. The adaptor includes a body having a faucet handle engaging portion, a fulcrum portion, at least one extending portion, and a cup engaging portion. A nozzle clearance area is defined generally between the cup engaging portion and the fulcrum portion. The method of operation provides attachment of the adaptor to the faucet without the need for tools, fasteners, adhesives, or the like. The method of fabrication allows for the adaptor to be fabricated from a generally planar piece of material and manufactured to provide the structure as defined.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic CorporationInventor: Adam Booher
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Patent number: 11434553Abstract: The present invention discloses a low cost lean production bainitic steel wheel for rail transit and a manufacturing method therefor. The steel wheel contains elements with the following weight percentages: carbon C: 0.15-0.45%, silicon Si: 1.00-2.50%, manganese Mn: 1.20-3.00%, rare earth RE: 0.001-0.040%, phosphorus P?0.020%, and sulphur S?0.020%, where the remaining is iron and unavoidable residual elements, and 3.00%?Si+Mn?5.00%. Compared with the prior art, through alloying design and a preparation process, especially a heat treatment process and technology, a rim of the wheel obtains a carbide-free bainite structure, and a web and a wheel hub obtain granular bainite, a supersaturated ferritic structure, and a small amount of pearlite. The wheel has high comprehensive mechanical properties and service performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: MAGANG (GROUP) HOLDING CO., LTD., MAANSHAN IRON & STEELC O., LTD.Inventors: Mingru Zhang, Hai Zhao, Zheng Fang, Feng Zhang, Rongjie Deng, Manli Sun
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Patent number: 11435113Abstract: A water heater system includes a tank for storing water; a flue assembly positioned within the tank, the flue assembly adapted to transfer heat from flue gases within the flue assembly to water in the tank; a burner in fluid communication with an inlet end of the flue assembly and operable in at least a high input mode and a low input mode to deliver the flue gases to the flue assembly, the exhaust assembly having a threshold temperature above which the exhaust assembly is not suitable; and an exhaust assembly including a fan, wherein at least in the low input mode, the flue gases condense in the flue assembly, and wherein operation of the fan reduces a temperature of the flue gases in the exhaust assembly to below the threshold temperature at least in the high input mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATIONInventors: Ray O. Knoeppel, Jianmin Yin, Chad Edington
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Patent number: 11430100Abstract: A printer-verifier is provided for printing and verifying a printed indicium. Printer-verifier includes imaging module for capturing image of printed indicium on print media, memory communicatively coupled to imaging module and configured to store print quality verification program, and processor communicatively coupled to memory. Processor is configured by print quality verification program to evaluate print quality of printed indicium, determine if print quality meets print quality standard, reject printed indicium on print media as rejected printed media when print quality does not meet print quality standard, and one of output location-specific feedback about rejected printed media or send a command signal to cutting device to destroy rejected printed media. Location-specific feedback is in same language as language associated with printer-verifier. A printer and methods for verifying the printed indicium are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Celinder, H. Sprague Ackley
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Patent number: 11426936Abstract: Additive manufacturing apparatuses and methods are provided. A coater having a rake moves above a build platform. A sensor measures topography of the build platform. A rake control unit receives the topography, determines (based on the topography) an adjustment of the rake's inclination relative to a reference plane as the coater moves from a first position above the platform to a second position above the platform, and sends command signals to a motor based on the adjustment. The motor adjusts an inclination of the rake relative to the reference plane as the coater moves from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: O. R. Lasertechnologie GmbHInventor: Markus Wolf
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Patent number: 11427014Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus. The method comprising monitoring a utilization rate of each heating element in a first set of heating elements defined by a print head arrangement. Further, the method comprises generating a utilization dataset based upon monitoring of the utilization rate of each heating element in the first set of heating elements print head arrangement. Furthermore, the method includes analyzing the utilization dataset to identify one or more overutilized heating elements of the first set of heating elements. Additionally, the method includes identifying a second set of heating elements defined by the print head arrangement. The second set of heating elements comprises a portion of the first set of heating elements exclusive of the one or more overutilized heating elements. The method further includes processing a print job. The processed print job utilized the second set of heating elements during printing.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventor: Slawek Goetz
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Patent number: 11427119Abstract: An insulated tank bag that may fasten to a motorcycle fuel tank to hydrate the rider with ice cold water/fluids while operating their motorcycle. In various examples, the beverage container can be used on street bikes, off road vehicle, ATV's, dirt bikes, etc. The insulated tank bag may include, for example, a three-liter cube-shaped hydration water reservoir/bladder for containing ice and cold fluid for an extended period of time. The hydration water reservoir may be provided with a hydration hose attached to the reservoir/bladder, extending out of the bag to the exterior side of the tank bag. The hydration hose may be secured by a retractable reel to the side of the tank bag. The hydration hose may be accessible to the rider by his non-throttle hand without removing their helmet and inserting it in their mouth under or through the helmet head protection. Once a rider is hydrated they can release the hydration hose, which will retract to its fixed position on the side of the tank bag.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: O'Dochartaigh, LLCInventors: Daniel A. Dougherty, Irene Dougherty
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Patent number: 11428437Abstract: An on-demand hot water dispenser includes a housing, a water heating system received in the housing, and a faucet connected to the water heating system through the housing for dispensing hot water into a container. A drip tray is positioned below the faucet and a screen covers the drip tray to support the container during dispensing of the hot water.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic CorporationInventors: Matthew Hohimer, Chen-I Huang, Wee Ng, Colin Joseph Weisenfeld
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Patent number: 11430642Abstract: A power converter is capable to convert an electrical input power into a bipolar output power and to deliver the bipolar output power to at least two independent plasma processing chambers. The power converter includes a power input port for connection to an electrical power delivering grid, at least two power output ports each for connection to one of the plasma processing chambers, and a controller configured to control the power converter to deliver the bipolar output power to the power output ports, using at least one of control parameters including power, voltage, current, excitation frequency, and threshold for protective measures. The controller includes a virtual power supply for each power output port, and each virtual power supply includes a separate complete set of all fixed and time varying parameters and internal states associated with the operation of the individual power output port.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: TRUMPF Huettinger Sp. Z o. o.Inventors: Jan Peter Engelstaedter, Krzysztof Ruda, Jakub Swiatnicki
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Patent number: 11425915Abstract: Phospholipid concentration methods involve use of a dairy composition, such as buttermilk or butter serum, as a starting material. The dairy composition is subjected to a first ultrafiltration, yielding a first permeate and a first retentate. The first retentate is treated with carbon dioxide and subjected to microfiltration, yielding a second permeate and a second retentate. The second retentate is treated with carbon dioxide and subjected to a second ultrafiltration, yielding a third permeate and a third retentate. The third retentate includes at least 30 wt % phospholipids.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Land O'Lakes, Inc.Inventors: Ravin Gnanasambandam, Hasmukh Patel
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Patent number: D962586Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: LAND O'LAKES, INC.Inventors: Joseph V. Burger, Sharon K. Cody, Jonathan Anderson, Lisa Ryan