Patents Examined by E. To
  • Hybrid computing device, apparatus and system
    Patent number: 11693453
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure and a cover mechanically coupled to a side of the enclosure, the cover comprising a first portion having at least one integrated input device and a second portion having at least one flexible seam arranged to allow the second portion to adjustably pivot around the seam. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sameer Sharma, Gadi Amit, Yoshikuzu Hoshino, Chadwick Harber, Daniel Clifton, Kenneth Jasinski
  • Tool installation aid
    Patent number: 11691372
    Abstract: A tool installation aid for installing a tool into a press includes a holding console attachable to a press, and a tool-changing plate in or on which a tool is attachable, wherein the tool-changing plate can be placed onto a receiving element of the holding console, a drive device, drivable by a motor or manually, is disposed in the tool-changing plate and by way of which the tool-changing plate is displaceable on the receiving element in the direction toward the press to be transferred from the receiving element onto the clamping plate of the press, the drive device includes at least one driven first drive element, and the receiving element includes at least one non-driven second drive element, the first and second drive elements being operatively connected for displacing the tool-changing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Feintool International Holding AG
    Inventor: Marc Staempfli
  • Method of preparing bonded magnet and bonded magnet
    Patent number: 11694826
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a bonded magnet having good magnetic properties and a method of preparing the bonded magnet. The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a bonded magnet, including: a first compression step of compressing a magnetic powder having an average particle size of 10 ?m or less while magnetically orienting it to obtain a first molded article; a second compression step of bringing the first molded article into contact with a thermosetting resin having a viscosity of 200 mPa·s or less, followed by compression to obtain a second molded article; and a heat treatment step of heat treating the second molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Asada, Shuichi Tada
  • Foot operable door opener
    Patent number: 11692384
    Abstract: A foot operable door opener operates, without using one's hands, and without an electrical assist. The entrance cycle is initiated by stepping on a pedal. This force drives the pedal a ¼ turn, engaging a soft wheel to open the door. The pedal is hard linked to a crank arm which goes into a unidirectional crank shaft hub to turn the wheel. The downward pressure from the pedal pivots a ratcheted hinge connected to a bracketed spring-loaded wheel assembly to keep constant pressure to the ground. A gear box or multiple pumps of the pedal turns the wheel two or more 360 degrees rotations, opening the door to allow the entrant to pass until the foot pedal is dis-engaged. This action releases the ratcheting hinge mechanism, allowing the spring assisted wheel assemble to rotate to its original up position, releasing the wheel from the ground, allowing the door to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph Ivan Jaroff
  • Hydronic floor heating systems with features
    Patent number: 11692717
    Abstract: A hydronic floor heating system as it relates to an HVAC apparatus, approach and system. Aspects of the present system and approach may include a radiant floor optimization mode, low floor temperature in vacation mode, modifying a 300 Hz, or so, reading principle base on implementation of Pseudo-random jittering of a reading event improving short-term accuracy of the individual readings, and a combination of hardware and software filters for using thermal sensors with extended cable length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Adamek, Leos Mrazek, Jan Vomocil, Jiri Crhonek, Jan Vozenilek, Jiri Sapak, Oto Meran, Michal Sicner, Jaromir Cechak, Roman Cervinka, Daniel Becvar
  • System, apparatus, and method for a direct chill casting cooling water spray pattern
    Patent number: 11691195
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus, and method for a cooling water spray pattern for a direct chill casting mold, and more particularly, to a spiral water spray pattern for a direct chill billet casting mold. An example direct chill casting mold includes a mold body defining a mold cavity there through; and a plurality of spray jets arranged proximate an exit of the mold cavity, wherein the plurality of spray jets are angled with respect to the mold cavity such that streams of fluid exiting the plurality of spray jets impinge upon a casting exiting the mold cavity at an angle offset from a centerline of the casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: WAGSTAFF, INC.
    Inventors: Michael K. Anderson, David A. Salee
  • Communication system
    Patent number: 11696314
    Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station communicates with machine-type-communication (MTC) devices by dividing the base station's cell bandwidth into (non-overlapping) narrowbands. The base station identifies, based on a communication received from a communication device, a capability of that communication device to retune between narrowbands, and provides, to that communication device, control information for controlling how that communication device retunes between different narrowbands, wherein the control information is based on the identified capability of that communication device to retune between narrowbands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yassin Aden Awad
  • Display panel for improving display effect in low-resolution area, manufacturing method thereof, and display device
    Patent number: 11696478
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel includes a first area and a second area. A pixel density of the first area is greater than that of the second area. In the second area, each pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel, and a fourth sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel, and the fourth sub-pixel are in a same sub-pixel row. The first sub-pixel is between the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are in a same sub-pixel column. The first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel are respectively in adjacent sub-pixel rows. The first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel has a same emission color. The first sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel, and the fourth sub-pixel have different emission colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Linhong Han, Yi Zhang, Hengzhen Liang, Shikai Qin
  • Antenna device and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 11695199
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an antenna layer, and a redistribution layer. The first substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an inclined sidewall adjoining the first and second surfaces. The second substrate is below the first substrate. The first surface of the first substrate faces toward the second substrate. The antenna layer is located on the first surface of the first substrate. The redistribution layer extends from the second surface of the first substrate to the second substrate along the inclined sidewall of the first substrate, and the redistribution layer has a first section in contact with an end of the antenna layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: XINTEC INC.
    Inventors: Jiun-Yen Lai, Ming-Chung Chung, Wei-Luen Suen
  • Hydroponic growing unit
    Patent number: 11690334
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a container for hydroponically growing plants. The container has a bottom surface and an open top surface and a fluid reservoir having at least a portion of the volume between the bottom surface and the top surface. A pump is positioned at a bottom portion of the fluid reservoir. A length of tubing connects the pump to a valve that is further connected to additional tubing. A plurality of jets are connected to the additional tubing to spray fluid internal to the fluid reservoir. Further, there is a support structure, configured to fit into the open top surface, that has support components for interconnecting a plurality of openings and supporting the plurality of jets. Finally, a cover plate is configured to fit over the support structure in the open top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignees: HGCI, Inc., OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Goodwin, Robert W. Harriman, Bradley A. Schultz, Jennifer D. Orsi, Charles H. Ostman, Jay F. Perkins, John P. Cichello, II
  • Z-type hexaferrite having a nanocrystalline structure
    Patent number: 11691892
    Abstract: In an aspect, a Co2Z ferrite has the formula: (Ba1-xSrx)3Co2+yMyFe24-2y-zO41. M is at least one of Mo, Ir, or Ru. The variable x can be 0 to 0.8, or 0.1 to 0.8. The variable y can be 0 to 0.8, or 0.01 to 0.8. The variable z can be ?2 to 2. The Co2Z ferrite can have an average grain size of 5 to 100 nanometers, or 30 to 80, or 10 to 40 nanometers as measured using at least one of transmission electron microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, or x-ray diffraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ROGERS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yajie Chen, Li Zhang, Shawn Williams
  • Ground wire side car
    Patent number: 11691843
    Abstract: An apparatus for the transportation and dispensing of spooled wire or cable, the apparatus comprising a payoff reel, wherein the payoff reel comprises an arbor hole having a payoff reel diameter and a detachable side car reel, wherein the detachable side car reel comprises an arbor hole having a detachable side car reel diameter and wherein the detachable side car reel is attachable to the payoff reel and wherein the detachable side car reel further comprises a reel lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Bigbee, Jr., Kevin D. Rodgers, John L. Rhoads
  • Heat shielding for internal fuel manifolds
    Patent number: 11692487
    Abstract: A fuel injector system includes an outer support and an inner support, with a feed arm extending radially between the inner support and the outer support. A plurality of outlet openings extend in an axial direction from the feed arm for feeding respective injection nozzles. The outer support and feed arm define a plurality of fuel passages therethrough to convey fluid from an external source through the outer support and feed arm to the outlet openings. A heat shield extends around the feed arm from the outer support to the inner support. The heat shield is spaced apart from the feed arm with an insulative gap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Lev A. Prociw, Gregory A. Zink
  • Magnetic resonance water-fat image separation method and apparatus, imaging system and storage medium
    Patent number: 11693072
    Abstract: In a MR water-fat image separation method and device, within one echo period, a first echo set under a first readout gradient polarity and a second echo set under a second readout gradient polarity are acquired. The first and second readout gradient polarities may be opposite, and echoes in the first echo set may be positionally one-to-one symmetric to echoes in the second echo set with respect to the echo center of the echo period. A first echo image set is obtained based on first echo set data acquired in each echo period, and a second echo image set is obtained based on second echo set data acquired in each echo period. Using the first and second echo image sets, a Dixon water-fat separation calculation is performed to obtain a water image and a fat image. The method and device can advantageously increase acquisition efficiency and the signal-to-noise ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Shi Cheng, Kun Zhou, De He Weng
  • Passive valve assembly for a nozzle of a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11692448
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle having a first material defining a first coefficient of thermal expansion, the nozzle having an airfoil defining a fluid passage therein, an inlet wall defining a fluid inlet that is fluidly connected to the fluid passage, and a passive valve assembly comprising an annular band, the annular band comprising a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion less than the first coefficient of thermal expansion such that the passive valve assembly is at least partially moveable relative to the fluid inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Hadley Vitt, Steven Douglas Johnson
  • Cryogenic wafer test system
    Patent number: 11693047
    Abstract: One example includes a cryogenic wafer test system. The system includes a first chamber that is cooled to a cryogenic temperature and a wafer chuck confined within the first chamber. The wafer chuck can be configured to accommodate a wafer device-under-test (DUT) comprising a plurality of superconducting die. The system also includes at least one wafer prober configured to implement a test on a superconducting die of the plurality of superconducting die via a plurality of electrical probe contacts. The system further includes a wafer chuck actuator system confined within a second chamber. The wafer chuck actuator system can be configured to provide at least one of translational and rotational motion of the wafer chuck to facilitate alignment and contact of a plurality of electrical contacts of the superconducting die to the respective plurality of electrical probe contacts of the at least one wafer prober.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tessandra Anne Sage, Stanley Katsuyoshi Wakamiya, Jonathan Francis Van Dyke, Kevin Collao, Joshua P. Osborne
  • Material for forming organic film, substrate for manufacturing semiconductor device, method for forming organic film, patterning process, and compound for forming organic film
    Patent number: 11692066
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide: a compound containing an imide group which is not only cured under film formation conditions of inert gas as well as air, generates no by-product and has excellent heat resistance and properties of filling and planarizing a pattern formed on a substrate, but can also form an organic underlayer film with favorable adhesion to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kori, Keisuke Niida, Takashi Sawamura, Takeru Watanabe, Seiichiro Tachibana, Tsutomu Ogihara
  • Shorts
    Patent number: D990822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Eliot Jean Cohen Pirenne, Willem Jacob Deurloo
  • Dock step
    Patent number: D991123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Maynard H. Brown, Jr.
  • Automobile tire
    Patent number: D991155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Ishii, Yoshifumi Koishikawa