Patents Examined by Francis C Gray
  • Patent number: 12046378
    Abstract: A sensor system for a fuel rod including a fuel pellet stack, the sensor system including a wireless interrogator disposed outside the fuel rod and a passive sensor component disposed within the fuel rod. The passive sensor component includes a receiver structured to receive an interrogation signal and output an excitation signal in response to receiving the interrogation signal, a reference transmitter structured to output a reference signal to the reference receiver in response to the excitation signal, a sensing transmitter structured to output a sensing signal to the sensing receiver in response to the excitation signal, and a core at least partially disposed within the sensing transmitter and coupled to move in conjunction with expansion or contraction of the fuel pellet stack, to move based on changes in pressure within the fuel rod, or to change temperature based on temperature changes within the fuel rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Arndt, Jorge V. Carvajal, Shawn C. Stafford
  • Patent number: 12038714
    Abstract: A developing cartridge and an electronic imaging apparatus, where the developing cartridge is detachable installed in the electronic imaging apparatus, and includes a cartridge, a power reception member, a rotary member and an activation member; the cartridge includes a first side wall and a second side wall provided opposite to each other along a first direction, where a power reception member is located at the first side wall, a rotary member is installed between the first side wall and the second side wall, one end of the rotary member is provided with a first gear, and the other end of the rotary member is provided with a second gear, an activation member is located at the second side wall; and the activation member includes a movable member and a trigger part provided at the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: NINESTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geming Ding, Tiansheng Peng, Hao Yang, Shuchun Dai, Likun Zeng
  • Patent number: 12038716
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a casing rotatably supporting the photosensitive drum. A coupling is operatively connected to the photosensitive drum so as to be capable of transmitting a driving force toward the photosensitive drum. The coupling includes a main body, a movable portion movable relative to the main body of the coupling between a first position and a second position, and a projection configured to move in a circumferential direction of the coupling relative to the main body of the coupling in response to movement of the movable portion from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiki Fujino, Akinobu Hirayama, Teruhiko Sasaki, Tachio Kawai, Daisuke Abe, Masanari Morioka, Takeo Kawanami, Yu Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 12029941
    Abstract: A sports training system that uses several inertia measurement units (IMUs) to measure a user's motion while performing an action during a sport such as a golfer swing. The IMUs can have additional sensors connected to improve the system's ability to detect flaws in the user's motion. Furthermore, the system uses machine learning to detect and determine flaw in a user's motion from the IMU data. The data can be collected and set up on a user device while an instructor device provides feedback on the type of flaws and recommendations to improve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Inventors: William Yuen, Jack R. Yuen
  • Patent number: 12031822
    Abstract: A physical quantity detection circuit including a differential amplification circuit that differentially amplifies a signal pair based on a first signal containing a first physical quantity component and a first vibration leakage component and a second signal containing a second physical quantity component having a phase opposite the phase of the first physical quantity component and a second vibration leakage component having the same phase as the phase of the first vibration leakage component, an adder circuit that adds the signal pair, a first synchronous wave-detection circuit that performs synchronous wave-detection on a signal based on an output signal from the differential amplification circuit, a second synchronous wave-detection circuit that performs synchronous wave-detection on a signal based on an output signal from the adder circuit, a physical quantity detection signal generation circuit that generates a physical quantity detection signal based on an output signal from the first synchronous wave
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takashi Aoyama
  • Patent number: 12031949
    Abstract: A fluidic device and a method of preventing isolation material from bleed-out therein is described herein. The fluidic device includes a bulk acoustic wave resonator structure defining at least one surface area region on which a functionalization material is disposed and the resonator structure includes a repelling area. The fluidic device also includes isolation material disposed on the resonator structure and away from the at least one surface area region. The repelling area is configured to prevent the isolation material from extending into the at least one surface area region. Further, an electronic board may be operably attached to the resonator structure and the isolation material may be disposed in a gap therebetween to electrically isolate electrical contacts and form a fluidic channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
    Inventors: Buu Quoc Diep, John Belsick, Matthew Wasilik, Rio Rivas, Bang Nguyen, Derya Deniz
  • Patent number: 12032330
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling operatively connected to the photosensitive drum so as to be capable of transmitting a driving force toward the photosensitive drum. The coupling includes a first wall, a second wall provided inside the first wall in a radial direction of the coupling, a groove portion defined by the first wall and the second wall, a recessed portion provided in the second wall, and an inclined portion adjacent to the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiki Fujino, Akinobu Hirayama, Teruhiko Sasaki, Tachio Kawai, Daisuke Abe, Masanari Morioka, Takeo Kawanami, Yu Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 12031946
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a substrate having a substrate surface, a first IDT electrode, a second IDT electrode, and a waveguide. The first IDT electrode and the second IDT electrode are positioned on the substrate surface. The waveguide is positioned on the substrate surface and between the first IDT electrode and the second IDT electrode. At least one of the first IDT electrode and the second IDT electrode includes a reference electrode and a signal electrode each including a plurality of electrode fingers, the plurality of electrode fingers being arranged in a juxtaposed manner in one direction. A distance between the at least one of the first IDT electrode and the second IDT electrode and the waveguide is shorter than an interval between the reference electrode and the signal electrode in the one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Shinnosuke Nakamura, Atsuomi Fukuura, Hiroshi Katta
  • Patent number: 12025437
    Abstract: A stretchable strain sensor based on vertical graphene having a stretch ratio of more than 50% and is capable of recognizing timbre with frequency greater than f hertz, f being 100, 800 or 2500, and having a sensitivity factor greater than 100 at 50% stretch, wherein the vertical graphene comprises a bottom plane layer and a vertical layer and contains high-density reticular cracks, wherein the directions of the cracks can be transverse, vertical and oblique directions, wherein the reticular cracks divide the vertical graphene into a plurality of small blocks, and adjacent small blocks are electrically connected through the vertical layer in stretched state, the cracks widen, but still can be bridged by the vertical layer, the two sides of the cracks still remain electrically connected, the sensor remains effective, wherein average diameter range of the plane of each small block is between 5 and 20 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: South China University of Technology
    Inventors: Linfeng Lan, Caihao Deng, Junbiao Peng
  • Patent number: 12025523
    Abstract: There is provided a pressure sensing device including a plate-shaped member, plural strain sensitive materials arranged on the plate-shaped member, and a connection electrode electrically connected to a predetermined circuit. The plate-shaped member includes a surface portion having a center portion that receives force applied to a tip portion of a stylus. The plural strain sensitive materials include first and second strain sensitive materials arranged at different distances from the center portion of the surface portion of the plate-shaped member. The plural strain sensitive materials are formed on at least one surface portion of the plate-shaped member along with a conductive pattern that connects the first and second strain sensitive materials. The connection electrode is electrically connected to the plural strain sensitive materials, and the connection electrode is crimped and electrically connected to the predetermined circuit housed in the stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Sugiyama, Ken Suzuki
  • Patent number: 12023959
    Abstract: A sensing device for vehicle includes a housing having an opening formed at one side thereof; a sensing part disposed inside the housing and configured to sense wheel-related information to generate a signal; an insert on which the sensing part is mounted and disposed in the housing through the opening; at least one connection part connected to the sensing part so as to supply power to the sensing part or to transmit the signal from the sensing part; a body coupled to the housing and formed of a first material such that a portion of the insert is embedded in the body; and a filling material provided to fill an inner space of the housing therewith and formed of a second material different from the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: ILJIN GLOBAL Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chan Goo Jeon, Young Tae Kim, Joung Woo Hur
  • Patent number: 12025941
    Abstract: To accomplish engagement between a coupling member and a drive transmission member of main assembly. A drum unit includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member which is provided adjacent to an end portion of the photosensitive drum and which is connected with the photosensitive drum so as to be capable of drive transmission. the coupling member is inclinable relative to a rotational axis of the photosensitive drum, and an inclination angle relative to photosensitive drum is reduced with rotational driving operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiro Fujiwara, Ryuta Murakami
  • Patent number: 12017311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an operation parameter regulation unit (50) for use with a bolting system having a plurality of networked electrically powered torque tools (10, 11) and/or drive portions of torque tools (10, 11) for simultaneous tightening of industrial threaded fasteners (40), the operation parameter regulation unit (50) including: a processing unit (53); an output unit (51) an input unit (52) an activation unit (55) for activating operation units and/or drive portions of torque tools (10, 11); and a control unit (54) for controlling operation parameters (41) of each of the plurality of networked electrically powered torque tools (10, 11) and/or drive portions of torque tools (10, 11) to maintain a difference between the operation parameters (41) within a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: HYTORC Division UNEX Corporation
    Inventor: Eric P. Junkers
  • Patent number: 12013325
    Abstract: A viscosity measurement system and method of fabrication thereof, the system comprising a measuring element and a housing, the measuring element comprising a base and a counterweight, forced oscillation generating means, a tube, and a rod; the base, the counterweight and the forced oscillation means being sealed in the housing; the tube extending out of the housing through an opening in a bottom wall of the housing; the forced oscillation generating means being connected to an electric board secured to a top wall of the housing opposite the bottom wall for excitation of the rod; and the rod extending within the tube and immerging of the housing for immersion, at least in part, in a fluid to be measured, wherein the counterweight is distant from the top wall and from lateral walls of the housing, and the base is supported by the bottom wall of the housing in such a way to simultaneously provide a rigid attachment on an outer circumference of the bottom wall and on a circumference of the opening in the bottom w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: PAD PERIPHERAL ADVANCED DESIGN INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Poissant, Samuel Poissant, Martin Gingras, Arnaud Derouet, Pierre-Louis Cyr
  • Patent number: 12013384
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a hydrogen sensor, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a thin film made of a transition metal or an alloy thereof on a surface of elastic substrate; applying a tensile force in a repetitive manner to the elastic substrate to form a nanocrack on the thin film disposed on the surface of the elastic substrate; and injecting hydrogen gas into the formed nanocrack and then removing the hydrogen gas to form a nanogap, wherein the tensile force in the step of forming a nanocrack is applied to an extent that the elastic substrate has a tensile strain of 25% to 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FNDN, YONSEI UNIV
    Inventors: Dong Gu Kim, Jang Hyeon Lee, Dae Sung Kwon, Hyun Soo Kim, Il Seon Yoo, Tae Ho Jeong, Woo Young Lee, Hyun Sook Lee, Se Young Park, Soo Min Lee, Jin Kyo Jeong, Hae Won Yoon
  • Patent number: 12000855
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus, systems, and methods for characterizing fluid-solid systems. In an embodiment, a method includes placing a porous rock sample in a core holder, contacting the porous rock sample with a fluid to create a fluid-solid system inside the core holder, automatically adjusting a temperature and/or pressure of the fluid-solid system to a preselected value via a processor and at least one automated valve, monitoring the fluid-solid system for equilibrium, recording a value for temperature, pressure, and/or mass of the fluid-solid system, performing an action based on the recorded data, and repeating the adjusting, monitoring, recording, and performing operations to produce a thermodynamic data characteristic of the fluid-solid system. In one example, the performing operation includes analyzing a pressure signal for stationarity by performing an Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test and/or a Kwiatkowski-Phillips-Schmidt-Shin (KPSS) test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
    Inventors: Rami Alloush, Mohammad Piri, Evan W. Lowry
  • Patent number: 12000821
    Abstract: Methods of evaluating mixing are disclosed relating to the preparation and mixing of materials. Materials prepared may transition from heterogeneous mixtures to homogenous mixtures while the current of a motor is monitored. Quantities relating to the rate of change of power or the rate of change of entropy may be calculated in evaluating the sufficiency of mixing. Methods of evaluating lubricant degradation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Bd. of Supervisors of La. St. Univ. & A&MCollege
    Inventors: Michael M. Khonsari, Lijesh Koottaparambil
  • Patent number: 12000819
    Abstract: A gas concentration prediction method which includes: step 1 of exposing a gas to a specimen A which contains a liquid containing a compound, and to a specimen B which includes a liquid containing the compound in a concentration lower than the concentration of the compound in the specimen A, under the same conditions X, and step 2 of measuring a gas concentration a in the specimen A obtained in step 1, and a gas concentration b in the specimen B obtained in step 1, to obtain a coefficient ? by calculating the relationship between a and b based on the calculation equation ?=a/b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Ikumi Ikejima, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Kohei Sawada
  • Patent number: 11994498
    Abstract: A marine climate environment-bending load collaborative acceleration test method is provided, including conducting a static bending load loading test in an outdoor marine climate environment, conducting an alternate cycle of a dynamic bending load loading test in the outdoor marine climate environment and a test in the outdoor marine climate environment, and conducting an alternate cycle of the dynamic bending load loading test and the static bending load loading test in the outdoor marine climate environment. In the present disclosure, an acceleration rate of the marine climate environment-bending load collaborative acceleration test reaches over 8 times that of the test in the outdoor marine climate environment by taking the maximum bending force as an evaluation index, which may achieve a change from a static test to a static and dynamic combined test for examining and evaluating the environmental adaptability of the metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NO.59 INSTITUTE OF CHINA ORDNANCE INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Laizheng Luo, Shuai Wu, Kun Zhou, Xiaohui Wang
  • Patent number: 11996736
    Abstract: An embodiment may provide a sensing device including a stator including a stator tooth and a rotor including a magnet, wherein the stator tooth includes a first stator tooth and a second stator tooth disposed inside the first stator tooth, the first stator tooth includes a plurality of first teeth, the second stator tooth includes a plurality of second teeth, the first tooth overlaps the second tooth in a radial direction from a center of the stator, the stator includes a stator holder and a stator body which is coupled to the stator holder and on which the first stator tooth and the second stator tooth are disposed, the stator body includes a protrusion, and the protrusion is in contact with a lower end of the first stator tooth or a lower end of the second stator tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Chul Woo, Sung Min Kim