Patents Examined by An T Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11974698
    Abstract: A food processor, and a power supply board assembly and a base for a food processor. The power supply board assembly includes: a mounting bracket; a power supply board and a filter board, and the power supply board and the filter board are mounted at two opposite sides of the mounting bracket respectively, and the power supply board and the filter board are electrically connected with wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG MIDEA CONSUMER ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guohua Luo, Qian Fan, Yunxiang Liu
  • Patent number: 11974723
    Abstract: An endoscope having a tip part including an exterior housing including a circumferentially extending side wall with a proximal opening, the circumferentially extending side wall defining an interior space with an air volume; a camera assembly positioned in the interior space so that the air volume envelops at least the distal portion of the camera assembly; and an interior housing part including a circumferentially extending closure surface and a circumferentially extending attachment surface, the interior housing part being positioned in the proximal opening; wherein the exterior housing and interior housing part are formed as separate prefabricated components, wherein the closure surface is configured for closing the proximal opening of the exterior housing so as to liquid-seal the air volume in the tip part, and wherein the attachment surface extends proximally from the proximal opening and is configured for attaching the interior housing part to another element of the tip part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: AMBU A/S
    Inventors: Morten Sørensen, Troels Nicolaj Qvist
  • Patent number: 11975376
    Abstract: The embodiment of the present disclosure provides fluid bulging equipment for thin plate parts, which includes a main mechanism, a left mold opening mechanism and a right mold opening mechanism located on both sides of the main mechanism, a left mobile working platform, and a right mobile working platform. The main mechanism includes a main frame and a main oil cylinder located under the main frame. The main oil cylinder is connected to a master cylinder mold-locked booster cylinder through an oil circuit block. A hydraulic control system is arranged above the main mechanism. An ultra-high pressure generating device is arranged in the hydraulic control system. The ultra-high pressure generating device is connected to the master cylinder mold-locked booster cylinder through a pipeline. The hydraulic control system is also connected to the left mold opening mechanism and the right mold opening mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: FRD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (JIANGSU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongming Pan, Heng Xiao, Weimin Shi
  • Patent number: 11974724
    Abstract: An endoscope may include a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a first image sensor facing a distal direction, and a second image sensor facing a lateral direction. The endoscope may further include a tubular member having a lumen, the lumen having a distal-end opening and defining a longitudinal axis through a center of the lumen. The tubular member may be movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration of the tubular member, the longitudinal axis of the lumen may be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. In the second configuration of the tubular member, the longitudinal axis of the lumen may extend through a lateral opening in a wall of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Calabrese, Louis J. Barbato, Brian Gaffney, Mark D. Wood
  • Patent number: 11974689
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, in particular a commercial cooking appliance, comprising a cooking chamber; a motor-driven fan wheel which is arranged in an area which is separated from the cooking chamber by a suction plate having a central suction opening; a heating device which has one, at least two heating coils and is arranged around the fan wheel; an appliance control, the appliance control activating the heating coils independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: WELBILT DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Stan Smits
  • Patent number: 11975453
    Abstract: A method includes: accessing a virtual model defining a geometry of a workpiece; navigating an optical sensor about the workpiece; accessing an image of the workpiece; detecting a marker, on the workpiece, depicted in the image; defining a first workpiece region of the workpiece bounded by the marker; defining a toolpath within the first workpiece region based on a geometry of the first workpiece region represented in the virtual model; assigning a first target force to the first toolpath; and during a processing cycle accessing a first sequence of force values output by a force sensor coupled to the sanding head, navigating the sanding head across the first workpiece region according to the first toolpath, and based on the first sequence of force values, deviating the sanding head from the first toolpath to maintain forces of the sanding head on the workpiece proximal the first target force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: GrayMatter Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Avadhoot L. Ahire, Cheng Gong, Rishav Guha, Satyandra K. Gupta, Ariyan M Kabir, Sagarkumar J. Panchal, Brual C. Shah
  • Patent number: 11974690
    Abstract: A slow cooker includes a housing, an inner container and an actuating device. The housing is provided with a first inner wall, a first accommodating cavity, and a first accommodating opening. The first accommodating cavity is formed around the first inner wall. The first accommodating cavity is communicated with the first accommodating opening. The inner container is arranged into the first accommodating cavity via the first accommodating opening. The actuating device is configured to push water in the inner container to flow. Therefore, the water in the inner container is heated by using a heating device, so that the water in the inner container flows cyclically, which can quickly make the water in the inner container to reach a uniform temperature, reduce a temperature difference of the water in the inner container in the heating process, and improve the cooking effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jingru Xie, Shanyou Chen
  • Patent number: 11975142
    Abstract: A control device for an electronic aerosol provision system is provided. The control device is configured to receive a replaceable component to form an electronic aerosol provision system. The control device includes a communication interface for performing communications external to the electronic aerosol provision system; a memory configured to hold a set of stored identifiers; and a control system. The control system is configured to: receive control information from a remote server via the communication interface; update the set of stored identifiers based on the control information received from the remote server; receive an identifier from a replaceable component received by the control device; make a comparison of the received identifier against the set of stored identifiers; and perform a control action for the electronic aerosol provision system dependent upon the result of said comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Moloney, Anton Korus, Justin Han Yang Chan
  • Patent number: 11975094
    Abstract: The invention relates to three-part makeup remover compositions comprising (a) a water part; (b) an oil part; and (c) a silicone-in-water emulsion part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Tianyi Liu, Hungta Lin
  • Patent number: 11975398
    Abstract: An example method of joining a first substrate with a second substrate includes applying a filler material between respective portions of the first substrate and the second substrate, the filler material including an electrically conducting and/or magnetic material, wherein the filler material and the respective portions define a joint; applying an alternating magnetic field to the joint to heat the electrically conducting material to a reaction temperature; in response to heating the electrically conducting material to the reaction temperature, energizing the joint using energy released from the electrically conducting material; cooling the joint to join the first substrate with the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Oqab Dietrich Induction Inc.
    Inventors: Haroon B. Oqab, George B. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 11975301
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a nanoparticle composition. The method includes forming a nanoparticle aerosol in a low pressure reactor, wherein the aerosol comprises MX-functional nanoparticles entrained in a gas, where M is an independently selected Group IV element and X is a functional group independently selected from H and a halogen atom. The method further includes collecting the MX-functional nanoparticles of the aerosol in a capture fluid, where the capture fluid is in fluid communication with the low pressure reactor. The capture fluid includes a polar aprotic fluid immiscible with water and having a viscosity of from 5 to 200 centipoise at 25° C. The capture fluid further includes a functionalization compound miscible with the polar aprotic fluid, the functionalization compound comprising a functional group Y reactive with the functional group X of the MX-functional nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: James Allen Casey, Charles Serrano, David Lawrence Witker
  • Patent number: 11975407
    Abstract: A nozzle holder for a laser processing head of a laser processing system is provided. The nozzle holder includes a substantially cylindrical hollow body shaped to matingly engage a laser nozzle. The hollow body defines a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and a plurality of apertures dispersing around a circumference of the hollow body. The nozzle holder also includes a plurality of pawls configured to operably engage the laser nozzle within the hollow body by extending through the plurality of apertures of the hollow body. The nozzle holder further includes a sleeve substantially surrounding the hollow body and the plurality of pawls. The sleeve includes a pawl retractor that is movable along the longitudinal axis to physically displace the plurality of pawls axially and radially relative to the longitudinal axis for disengagement of the plurality of pawls from the laser nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Bouthillier, Carmen Harp, David K. Knapp
  • Patent number: 11975403
    Abstract: Laser processing apparatus includes movable mirror for changing paths of laser light for processing and measurement light, and stage for changing an incident angle of measuring light. Furthermore, laser processing apparatus includes lens for condensing laser light for processing and measurement light on processing point, controller for controlling laser oscillator, movable mirror, and stage based on corrected data for processing, and measurement processor for measuring a depth of keyhole generated at processing point. The corrected data for processing is data corrected so as to a deviation of an arrival position of at least one of laser light for processing and measurement light caused by chromatic aberration of lens on the surface of workpiece. With this configuration, an accurate depth of keyhole can be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yohei Takechi, Jun Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11975401
    Abstract: A detection mechanism of a detection device includes a pulsed laser oscillator that emits a pulsed laser beam; an f? lens facing a workpiece held by a chuck table; a thermal excitation section that applies the pulsed laser beam emitted from the pulsed laser oscillator to an upper surface of a wafer through the f? lens and generates an ultrasonic wave propagated in a spherical form by thermal excitation; and an image forming section that forms an image by capturing a reflected laser beam influenced by vibration of the ultrasonic wave generated by the thermal excitation section, propagated through the inside of the workpiece, reflected by a lower surface of the workpiece, and returned to the upper surface of the workpiece, by an aperture synthesis method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: DISCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keiji Nomaru
  • Patent number: 11977495
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to computer memory access determination are described. A command can be received at a memory system (e.g., a system with or exploiting DRAM). The command can comprise a memory operation and a plurality of privilege bits. The privilege level or a memory address that is associated with the memory operation can be identified. The privilege level can correspond to the memory address can describe a privilege level that can access the memory address. A determination can be made as to whether the memory operation, or the application requesting certain data or prompting corresponding instructions, is entitled to access to the memory address using the plurality of privilege bits and the privilege level. Responsive to determining that the memory operation has access to the memory address, the memory operation can be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11975562
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a double-sided bead board, comprising: a base; a first pattern of recessed designs on a first side of the base; and a second pattern of recessed designs on a second side of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Cam West
  • Patent number: 11976228
    Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a ceramic sintered body having improved light emission intensity, a ceramic sintered body, and a light emitting device. The method for producing a ceramic sintered body comprises preparing a molded body that contains a nitride fluorescent material having a composition containing: at least one alkaline earth metal element M1 selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Ca, and Mg; at least one metal element M2 selected from the group consisting of Eu, Ce, Tb, and Mn; Si; and N, wherein a total molar ratio of the alkaline earth metal element M1 and the metal element M2 in 1 mol of the composition is 2, a molar ratio of the metal element M2 is a product of 2 and a parameter y and wherein y is in a range of 0.001 or more and less than 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Ooguri, Shoji Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 11976586
    Abstract: An engine includes: two cylinder rows so placed as to be aligned side by side; a turbocharger; and an intercooler shared by the two cylinder rows, and connected to the turbocharger. The intercooler has: a cool liquid flow path through which a cool liquid flows, and an intake air flow path through which intake air from the turbocharger flows. The cool liquid flow path has an inlet and outlet of the cool liquid on one side in a first direction along the flow of the cool liquid. The intake air flow path has an inlet of the intake air on one side in a second direction along the flow of the intake air, and an outlet of the intake air on another side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Hirao, Shinya Matsuo
  • Patent number: D1026074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Zhiyong Qiu
  • Patent number: D1026078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Wei Gao