Patents Examined by Joseph W Iskra
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Patent number: 11957151Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device (10) for processing pineapples comprising at least one carrier (7) for carrying a pineapple to be processed, and at least one processing unit for removing the outer ends from the pineapple (3) and/or for coring and peeling the pineapple (5). The at least one carrier (7) and the least one processing unit are located inside a housing (50) of the device (10). The housing (50) comprises an entrance (54), wherein the device (10) further comprises a pineapple introduction mechanism (52) configured for automatically introducing the pineapple to be processed in the housing (50) through the entrance (54) in the at least one carrier (7) inside the housing (50).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: DUTCH FOOD TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventor: Pierre Van De Braak
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Patent number: 11951559Abstract: A method produces at least one defined connecting layer between two components, wherein the first component is produced from a first metallic material and the second component is produced from a second metallic material and the first and/or second component has a coating of a third metallic material, the melting temperature of which is lower than the melting temperature of the first and second materials. In this case, the coating of at least one of the components is heated locally to a connecting temperature, which lies above the melting temperature of the third material and lies below the melting temperature of the first material and below the melting temperature of the second material, and is cooled down in order to form a defined connecting layer when the coating solidifies.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernhard Glueck, Robert Kirschner
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Patent number: 11951572Abstract: A laser cutting tool with protective enclosure assembly for manipulating a workpiece on a movable platen includes a frame, a top protection assembly, a middle protection shield, a bottom protection assembly and a laser torch head. The top protection assembly, middle protection assembly, and bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the frame such that they form a cavity enclosing only substantially the laser torch head.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Bryan J. Timmerman, Cody Umberger
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Patent number: 11951568Abstract: A method for micro-fabricating a device on a substrate (20), comprising the steps of providing a cavity (31) having a temporary aperture (35) communicating with the outside; providing a sealing structure (45) adjacent to a perimeter of the temporary aperture (35); applying heat to the sealing structure (45), whereby the sealing structure melts and seals the temporary aperture (35).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Femtoprint SAInventors: Charles Baur, Yves Bellouard, Daniele Braga, Thomas Fussinger, David Lambelet, Andrea Lovera, Sacha Pollonghini, Arno Rogg
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Patent number: 11937614Abstract: A smoke generating assembly for an indoor smoker includes a smoke barrel having a rotating auger positioned therein. The smoke barrel may be supplied with combustible material at a first end of the smoke barrel and the auger may be intermittently rotated to advance the combustible material toward a second end of the smoke barrel and over a smoldering heater to generate a flow of smoke. The smoldering heater may be spaced apart from the smoke barrel by an igniter gap that permits pellet dust from the combustible material to fall into the container below, leaving only solid combustible material to pass through the smoldering heater for combustion.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Carballo, Andrew Schiller, Tomas Garces
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Patent number: 11932445Abstract: A glass container including a body having a delamination factor less than or equal to 10 and at least one marking is described. The body has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The marking is located within the wall thickness. In particular, the marking is a portion of the body having a refractive index that differs from a refractive index of an unmarked portion of the body. Methods of forming the marking within the body are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephan Lvovich Logunov, Leonard Thomas Masters, William James Miller, Alexander Mikhailovich Streltsov, Christopher Lee Timmons
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Patent number: 11920113Abstract: A semi-automated vessel-in-vessel beer brewing and precision timed cooking system is disclosed. This system enables automated, hands-off brewing from strike to boil, more efficient sparging, and precision timed cooking, and can be built as an add-on to existing vessel-in-vessel systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventors: Noah Avram Haber, Steven Michael Thomas
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Patent number: 11919102Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an assembly of at least two metallic substrates spot welded together through at least one spot welded joint, such method including two steps, the assembly obtainable according to this method and the use of this assembly for the manufacture of automotive vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ArcelorMittalInventors: Tiago Machado Amorim, Stéphanie Michaut, Maxime Brossard, Pascal Bertho, Jean-Marie Helmer
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Patent number: 11919052Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an automated laser system to remove a portion of a coating for nutplate installation. An automated laser system comprises a laser scanner and a laser head, wherein the laser head is coupled to the laser scanner. The laser head comprises a containment unit and a vacuum connector wherein the vacuum connector is disposed on a first side of the containment unit. The laser head further comprises a camera system, a light source, a first actuator, and a second actuator all disposed on a top surface of the containment unit. The laser head further comprises an end piece, wherein the second actuator is configured to displace the end piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: David Haynes Coleman, Michael Bryan Stoddard, Jeffrey P. Langevin, Steven E. Twaddle, Alexandria Zoe Arthur
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Patent number: 11903515Abstract: A drinks machine has an output nozzle for delivering hot water or steam, Steam is used by a milk frothing unit whereas hot water is delivered by the output nozzle directly to the exterior of the drinks machine for collection in a drinks vessel. A single nozzle is thus provided for steam or hot water delivery and there is no need for any accessory when delivering hot water. This means that there is reduced cost, fewer components to lose, and simplified cleaning, in that only per-use cleaning of the milk frothing unit is required, not the fixed parts of the appliance associated with the milk frothing unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bart-Jan Zwart, Peter Aljosja Kot, Ede Szabo, Oliver Fecko, Tim Gerard Tibbe, Mérijn Stam, Vittorio Perazzolo
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Patent number: 11896026Abstract: Systems for dispensing chocolate, in one aspect including an exterior housing with first volume; a vertical support member; a base support member; a dispenser guiding member within the first volume; an extruder connection member extending through the housing and having a first end within the housing and a second end outside of the housing, defining a pivot axis; an extruder member connected to the first end; a lever connected to the second end; at least one extruder guide member within the first volume and connected to the extruder member; and at least one extruder guide rail connected to the housing within the first volume and capable of receiving the at least one extruder guide member; and where manual actuation of the lever pivots the extruder member in cooperation with the at least one extruder guide member.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: TRADE SECRET CHOCOLATESInventors: Matthew J. Rubin, Adam Ambrecht
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Patent number: 11882859Abstract: An apparatus includes a first laser, a second laser, and a controller. The first and second lasers output different wavelengths of light. The controller controls the first and second lasers so as to cook food.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Jonathan Blutinger, Hod Lipson, Yorán Meijers
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Patent number: 11878369Abstract: A laser scanning welding method for lap joints based on linear energy density regulation includes the following steps 1 to 5. Step 1: welding surfaces of two metal plates of a same material are wiped with anhydrous ethanol; step 2: the two metal plates of a same material are placed in an overlapping manner on a welding operation platform; step 3: a position of a welding focus plane is adjusted; step 4: process parameters of laser scanning welding are set; step 5: parameters of a circular scanning power regulation strategy is calculated and power correction values for the lower plate is set; and step 6: lap welding of the two metal plates of the same material is completed by processing according to the circular scanning power regulation strategy and the power correction values.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventors: Chengrui Zhang, Yisheng Yin
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Patent number: 11871769Abstract: A modular smoker includes a base portion having a through bore extending from a first end of the base portion to a second end of the base portion, wherein the through bore is configured to define a shelf between the first end and the second end, a top portion configured to be removably coupled with the base portion, wherein the top portion has a through bore extending from a first end of the top portion to an opposite second end of the top portion in a first direction, and a screen configured to be held on the shelf of the through bore between the first end and the second end of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: MIDDLETON MIXOLOGY LLCInventor: James Dean Middleton
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Patent number: 11873562Abstract: The invention relates to a coating device and to a method for metal-coating of workpieces, comprising a housing, which surrounds a working space, a retaining apparatus for retaining at least one workpiece in the working space, at least one deposition apparatus comprising a deposition nozzle for applying a metal powder to a workpiece surface to be coated, and a laser for locally melting the metal powder on the workpiece surface to form a coating, at least one movement apparatus, by means of which the at least one deposition apparatus can be moved relative to the workpiece surface during the coating, at least one air supply and at least one air discharge. According to the invention, it is provided that the air supply is arranged in an upper region of the working space above the workpiece and the air discharge is arranged in a lower region of the working space below the workpiece. In addition, a additional suction apparatus is provided with at least one suction opening, which is arranged close to the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: STURM MASCHINEN—& ANLAGENBAU GMBHInventors: Carlos Martin, Roland Baier
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Patent number: 11865643Abstract: A drilling device with a controllable femtosecond laser processing taper includes a femtosecond laser and a precision motion table. A support mechanism is provided along the central axis of the precision motion table, and a clamp is provided on the top of the support mechanism. The output end of the femtosecond laser is provided with a beam expander. The output end of the beam expander is provided with a reflection mirror. The output end of the reflection mirror is provided with a beam scanning module. The output end of the beam scanning module is provided with a semi-focusing mirror. The output end of the semi-focusing mirror is provided with a semi-transmissive reflection mirror arranged at 45 degrees. The reflection output end of the semi-transmissive reflection mirror is provided with a high-precision three-dimensional on-line monitoring module, and the transmission output end of the semi-transmissive reflection mirror faces the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LYNCWELL INNOVATION INTELLIGENT SYSTEM (ZHEJIANG) CO., LTD.Inventors: Fengping Li, Guang Feng, Xiaogang Li, Guang Ma, Yao Xue, Rong Zhong, Dehua Zhu, Jihong Pang, Liqu Lin, Chengji Lu
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Patent number: 11858056Abstract: A laser processing apparatus 3 includes: a laser head H; a conveying device 4 that conveys a workpiece W; a head driving mechanism that moves the laser head H; a dust collecting box 60 that moves below the workpiece W and follows the laser head H such that the dust collecting box 60 is disposed below the laser head H; an outer support roller 81 and an inner support roller 82 that are provided at an opening 61 of the dust collecting boz 60 and are rotatable around an axis parallel to a width direction orthogonal to a conveying direction Fy; and a counter roller 9 that rotates the outer support roller 81 in synchronization with a conveying operation of the workpiece W by the conveying device 4. The counter roller 9 transmits motive power of the conveying device 4 as a belt conveyor to the outer support roller 81.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Tokuichi, Yuichi Hirata, Takanori Sato, Shin Yoshida
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Patent number: 11857114Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hand-held electric barbecue device, including a handle, where the handle is internally provided with a driving system and a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism is in driving connection to an output end of the driving system and is detachably connected to a barbecue fork, and the barbecue fork is in driving connection to the driving system through the linkage mechanism. The barbecue fork is detachably connected to an interior of the handle through the linkage mechanism, which facilities the change of different forks to meet different barbecue requirements.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: FOSHAN DEYE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Leen Liang
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Patent number: 11852891Abstract: A laser processing device for processing a workpiece is provided, including a laser emitter, a lens module, a driving module, a camera module, and a processing unit. The lens module has a first lens and a second lens, wherein the laser emitter emits a laser beam through the first and second lenses to the workpiece. The driving module drives the first lens to move relative to the second lens. The camera module captures an image of the workpiece. The processing unit is electrically connected to the camera module and the driving module, wherein the camera module transmits an image signal to the processing unit according to the image of the workpiece, and the processing unit transmits a driving signal to the driving module according to the image signal, driving the first lens to move relative to the second lens. A method for processing a workpiece is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Wen Chen, Ren-Feng Ding, Shih-Yung Chiu, Shu-Han Wu, Keng-Ning Chang
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Patent number: 11839324Abstract: A tea maker includes a brewing unit which defines a vessel having an upper opening with a spout disposed thereon. A lid assembly is removeably received on the upper opening of the vessel and includes a steeping tube. The steeping tube extends downwardly from the lid assembly into the vessel when the lid assembly is received on the upper opening of the vessel. An articulating filter assembly is coupled to the lid assembly and includes a filter plate that is operable between an extended position and a retracted position. The filter plate is configured to contact an inner surface of the vessel when the filter plate is in the extended position. A biasing member is configured to bias the filter plate towards the extended position for filtering a brewed tea mixture as the mixture is poured through the upper opening of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Beber, Nancy E. Chandrasekaran, Ben C. Shao