Patents Examined by Jacques M. Saint-Surin
  • Patent number: 12241775
    Abstract: A weighing apparatus includes: a transport unit capable of transporting an article; a weighing unit connected to the transport unit and configured to output an original signal related to a weight; and a weighing control unit configured to output a weighing value of the article by processing the original signal, wherein the weighing control unit is configured: to determine whether or not to adjust a zero point on the basis of a determination signal obtained by applying a first filter to the original signal; to generate an adjustment signal obtained by applying a second filter having more stages than the first filter to the original signal or the determination signal in a case where it is determined that the zero point is to be adjusted; and to perform adjustment of the zero point on the basis of the adjustment signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Ishida Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tarumoto, Shoko Tajiri, Kohei Hayashida
  • Patent number: 12241773
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for weighing pharmaceutical containers (19) nested in a carrier (18), wherein the apparatus comprises at least one weighing device (22) and at least one receptacle (20) for the carrier (18) of the containers (19), wherein the receptacle (20) is connected to the weighing station (22) for weight detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Syntegon Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Krauss, Olaf Busch
  • Patent number: 12235149
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel with monitoring device, and a monitoring device, comprising a housing which is arranged rotatably with a rim part of the vehicle wheel, an electronic circuit which is arranged in the housing and is coupled to a load detection device arranged in the housing and having strain gauges for detecting forces acting on the vehicle wheel. In order to create a monitoring device which is easy to install on different vehicle wheels and which can reliably determine the load forces occurring on the vehicle wheel, the housing has two fastening zones which are spaced apart from one another and which are connected to one another via at least one bending strut connected to both fastening zones as a component of the load detection device, at least one pair of strain gauges being arranged on the bending strut between the fastening zones for detecting the bending of the bending strut caused by load forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Holding GmbH
    Inventors: John Evan Bunner, Ralf Duning
  • Patent number: 12228550
    Abstract: Robotic systems for ultrasonic surface inspection using shaped elements are described. An example system may have an inspection robot structured to move in a direction of travel on an inspection surface. The inspection robot may include: a payload having a first ultrasonic (UT) phased array and a second UT phased array, a rastering device operatively coupled to the payload, and structured to execute reciprocating motion of the payload, and a means for inspecting a weld affected region of the inspection surface on three (3) axes of inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chase David, Jose Aparicio, Juan Roberto Mendoza Mora, Kevin Y. Low, Troy Demmer, Edward A. Bryner, Scott Ashley Corl
  • Patent number: 12228446
    Abstract: A combination scale includes a pedestal having, at its center, an opening that vertically penetrates therethrough, and a center base body equipped with linear feeders and hoppers. The center base body is supported on the pedestal through leg portions. The pedestal has an upper surface formed so as to incline downward toward an outer end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: YAMATO SCALE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo Suemichi
  • Patent number: 12222236
    Abstract: Aspects of self-powered weigh-in-motion systems and methods that utilize piezoelectric components for sensing load as well as powering data acquisition and analysis components. In one example, the weigh-in-motion system includes a number of piezoelectric stacks, each stack including a number of piezoelectric elements. Each stack includes one or more top or upper piezoelectric element that provides vehicle sensing data. Each stack also includes a set of piezoelectric elements used for energy harvesting. The sensing piezoelectric elements are connected to a data input of a microcontroller for vehicle classification, while the energy harvesting piezoelectric elements are connected to a power input of the microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Sara Ahmed, Mohamadreza Khalili, Athanassios Thomas Papagiannakis, Gopal Vishwakarma, Samer Dessouky
  • Patent number: 12222325
    Abstract: The system is for use with a tissue sample and includes a tray and an apparatus. The tray is for receiving the tissue sample in use and an apparatus. The apparatus includes: a support which receives the tray in use: a probe adapted to transmit waves and identify wave echoes: a tissue marking device; and a transporter adapted to: convey the probe over the tissue sample in use, the probe and the transporter being adapted such that, in use, information about the tissue sample is collected sufficient to permit a radiologist to identify structures which resemble lymph nodes in the tissue sample; and convey the tissue marking device to locations of interest which correspond to the locations of structures which resemble lymph nodes in the tissue sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: The University of Westem Ontario
    Inventors: Michael Lavdas, Saumik Biswas, Elizabeth Pasman, Sherif Abdou, Gordon Ngo, Kirill Fedorov, Sejla Abdic, Matthew Cecchini
  • Patent number: 12215999
    Abstract: A measurement device includes a base, a platform, a temperature sensor, and a weighing component. The platform is movably disposed on the base. The temperature sensor is disposed on the base or the platform. The weighing component is accommodated in the base. The platform has a weight-measuring area and a temperature-measuring area which is located within the weight-measuring area and corresponding to the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Ju Liu, Chia Ming Liang, Chin-Kun Tsai
  • Patent number: 12208919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a payload monitoring system of an aircraft, wherein the system comprises at least one storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) for a payload and at least one pressure sensor (10), wherein the at least one sensor (10) is configured to detect a weight force and its center of gravity of payload resting on the storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42). Furthermore, the invention relates to an aircraft and a method for operating an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Aircraft Cabin Modification GmbH
    Inventor: Arash Hagh Shenas Noshari
  • Patent number: 12209993
    Abstract: Disclosed is a full-length vibration excitable component device for measuring the strength of a rock and a cementitious material. The device comprises a steel rod member (1), a vehicle body (2), a vibration motor (3), a frequency measurement element (4), and an integrated lead harness (5); wherein, the steel rod member (1) has a through slot (6) in its interior, the vehicle body (2) is placed in the through slot (6), and the top of the vehicle body (2) is provided with a first mounting slot and a second mounting slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: YUNLONG LAKE LABORATORY OF DEEP UNDERGROUND SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
    Inventors: Lei Song, Hao Shi, Houquan Zhang, Yu Wang, Guozhu Wang, Huayun Zhao, Chuanxin Rong, Wei Long
  • Patent number: 12209900
    Abstract: An example transporter includes: a chassis with a locomotive assembly; a shelf supported on the chassis to receives items; a weight sensing system associated with the shelf, the weight sensing system configured to measure an item weight for an item received on the shelf; a processor interconnected with the weight sensing system, the processor configured to: obtain, from the weight sensing system, the item weight; identify an item identifier for the item based on the item weight; and determine, based on the item identifier, whether the item complies with an expected item to be received at the transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Thomas Fountain
  • Patent number: 12203803
    Abstract: In some implementations, a system may activate sensors of a smart shelf based on detected events. The system may include a first sensor array configured to monitor a surface of the smart shelf. The first sensor array may be associated with a first type of sensor. The system may include a second sensor array configured to monitor the surface of the smart shelf. The second sensor array may be associated with a second type of sensor. The system may include a controller. The controller may receive, from a first sensor of the first sensor array, a first sensor value. The controller may detect an occurrence of an event based on the first sensor value, wherein the event is associated with an item of the smart shelf. The controller may activate one or more second sensors of the second sensor array based on the occurrence of the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corproation
    Inventors: Sean Connolly, David Bellows, Russell Calvarese
  • Patent number: 12196598
    Abstract: A weighing scale has a measuring platform which is supported by at least three supporting feet resting on a floor, wherein to each supporting foot a load cell is assigned, wherein each load cell senses the share of the weight force originating from the measuring platform supported by the respective supporting foot. Each supporting foot is designed as a vertically extending measuring foot and comprises a load cell carrier on which the load cell rests and is attached, and an adjusting foot located below the load cell carrier. The load cell carrier is screwed with its external thread into the internal thread of the adjusting foot such that, by turning the adjusting foot relative to the load cell carrier, a vertical height of the measuring foot along a vertical screw axis is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: seca gmbh & co. kg
    Inventors: Patrick Feldmann, Thomas Pritzlaff, Kai Willenbrock
  • Patent number: 12196713
    Abstract: A system and a method embodiment or automatic inspection of branch wells is provided. An exemplary system includes a scanning head including an ultrasonic probe, wherein the ultrasonic probe includes a convex crystal. A track is mounted to a branch pipe welded to a main pipe, wherein the scanning head mounts to the track, and wherein the scanning head moves the ultrasonic probe along the track. The system includes a controller configured to display an image based on data provided from the ultrasonic probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Aziz U. Rehman, Isa H. Al-Mudaibegh, Muhannad A. Yousef
  • Patent number: 12188808
    Abstract: A freight weight estimating apparatus includes a TPMS sensor that measures air pressure of a tire, and a controller that calculates a first tread area of the tire from a first air pressure of the tire measured by the TPMS sensor before loading freight, calculates a second tread area of the tire from a second air pressure of the tire measured by the TPMS sensor after loading the freight, and estimates a weight of the freight loaded in a vehicle based on the first tread area and the second tread area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Corporation
    Inventor: Keunjin Kim
  • Patent number: 12188811
    Abstract: An electronic balance includes a balance unit having a measuring pan surrounded by a space enclosed within a windshield having a door, and a rear-section casing formed by plates and containing a motor unit which includes a motor and a driving element connected with the rotation shaft of the motor. When the motor unit is fixed within the rear-section casing, the driving element protrudes through a driving-element hole in one of the plates to the outside of the rear-section casing and engages with a driven element fixed to the door so that the door can be opened and closed by the motor. When the motor must be replaced, the motor unit including the motor and the driving element in an integrated form can be entirely and easily replaced with a new motor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Iizuka, Masayuki Kawai
  • Patent number: 12181332
    Abstract: A trolley includes a weighing balance mounted on the trolley and configured to weigh at least one item placed on the weighing balance; a display; a communication module configured to receive order data indicative of an order including one or more items, wherein at least one of the items is defined by weight; a memory configured to store the order data; a processor configured to: control the display to output an indication of at least some of the one or more items, determine a weight of one of the items defined by weight placed on the weighing balance, and control the display to output the determined weight of the at least one item from the weighing balance on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Kevin Roy Cartwright
  • Patent number: 12181444
    Abstract: A method for detecting a position anomaly of a test object on a workpiece, the method including capturing an image of the test object to obtain image data; determining a real position of the test object in relation to the testing robot based on the image data; moving a testing sensor carried by the testing robot into contact with the test object based on the real position; acquiring test data of the test object by means of the testing sensor when the testing sensor is in contact with the test object; and detecting a position anomaly of the test object based on a comparison between a test object position and a reference position, the test object position being based on the real position, based on the test data and/or based on a position of the testing robot when the testing sensor is in contact with the test object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: August Ramle, Göran Bergström, Johanna Hesslind
  • Patent number: 12181329
    Abstract: Method to weigh containers (C) in a processing line (10) which comprises a filling and weighing station (12) for said containers (C), said method providing to make available a plurality of containers (C) which are initially weighed in order to determine the tare weight and subsequently filled sequentially, determining the weight of the product metered into each container (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mattia Chianura, Claudio Trebbi
  • Patent number: 12174108
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the monitoring and detection of corrosion and/or erosion of pipes, vessels, and other components in an industrial facility. The monitoring system may comprise of an arrangement of guided wave (GW) transducers and a longitudinal wave (LW) transducer affixed to the piping component to collectively measure for localized corrosion of the piping component without necessarily requiring a thickness map. The monitoring system may use an intelligent amplified multiplexer/switch to control the operation of the transducers that may be controlled and operated to generate waves in the kilohertz range and megahertz range with the same hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Sascha Schieke, Alexander S. Chernyshov, Mariusz Kloza, Raymundo Velarde, Dumitru Rosca, Ke Wang