Patents Examined by Randy W. Gibson
  • Patent number: 12292323
    Abstract: A weighing platform with a lattice load-bearing structure shaped spatially and made of load-bearing elements and connecting elements intersecting with them, affixed to a joint frame, where the load-bearing elements, in the place of intersection with the connecting profiles, have cuts in the shape adjusted to the shape of the connecting elements, and additionally the platform contains at least one load-bearing shell, measurement elements, regulated feet and connectors, where the connecting elements are located strictly in the cuts of the load-bearing structure at the depth, equal to height of the connecting elements and at the same time less than half of the height of the load-bearing elements, while to the bottom of the weighing platform at least two profile panels are fixed, with openings for the screw connectors, to which panels the measurement elements and regulated feet are fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Megaterm Plus Spolka z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia
    Inventors: Marek Jach, Piotr Zach
  • Patent number: 12292338
    Abstract: A method of determining a turbine inlet temperature for a gas turbine engine includes measuring pressure changes within a combustion section of the gas turbine engine during operation of the gas turbine engine to produce pressure versus time data, extracting a resonant frequency from the pressure versus time data, and calculating the turbine inlet temperature based solely on the resonant frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua S. McConkey, Tao Cui, Zainul Momin
  • Patent number: 12290201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer program executable on a computer (4) for assisting the preparation of infant formula in an infant feeding container using an electronic scale (2) arranged in communication with the computer. The invention also relates to an electronic scale (2) for assisting the preparation of infant formula comprising a communication module (16) arranged to communicate with the computer (4) hosting the computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Gregory Savioz, Paul Michel, Thibault Escalier, Frederic Destaillats
  • Patent number: 12291438
    Abstract: An AWP boom is coupled to a platform rotator through a novel load sensing linkage system which provides both structural support and load sensing capabilities of an attached platform support structure. The load sensing linkage system includes an upper flex plate and a lower flex plate and a single load cell for load sensing capabilities. The flex plates provide for stiffness in all directions except where necessary for load sensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Terex USA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M Clark, Rainer Leuschke
  • Patent number: 12287244
    Abstract: An electrical device including a surface which may be exposed to heat derived from operation of the electrical device such that the temperature of the surface increases during operation. The surface includes a temperature sensor including first and second electrodes separated by a layer of control material. The material properties and/or configuration of the control material are selected such that the electrical conductivity of the control material increases with increasing temperature so that electrical current is able to pass between the first and second electrodes once the temperature of any part of the control material has reached or exceeded a predetermined temperature. The temperature sensor extends over substantially the whole of the surface. A system including the electrical device and a method of controlling the electrical device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ian Andrew Hunt, Alex Madsen
  • Patent number: 12283165
    Abstract: Disclosed are visual recognition and sensor fusion weight detection system and method. An example method includes: tracking, by a sensor system, objects and motions within a selected area of a store; activating, by the sensor system, a first computing device positioned in the selected area in response to detecting a presence of a customer within the selected area: identifying, by the sensor system, the customer and at least one item carried by the customer; transmitting, by the sensor system, identifying information of the customer and the at least one item to a computing server system via a communication network; measuring, by the first computing device, a weight of the at least one item; transmitting, by the first computing device, the weight to the computing server system via the communication network; and generating, by the computing server system, via the communication network, transaction information of the at least one item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Maplebear Inc.
    Inventors: Lin Gao, Shiyuan Yang
  • Patent number: 12276627
    Abstract: A sample holder for a system for analyzing energetic materials, including a first holder element having a first heating element, the heating element embodied as a resistance heater and having at least one first sample region provided for accommodating a sample. A second holder element having a second heating element, the heating element embodied as a resistance heater and having at least one second sample region provided for being brought into contact with a sample. A device for connecting the holder elements so as to enclose a sample between the first sample region and the second sample region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignees: INNOVATEC GERÄTETECHNIK GMBH, HOCHSCHULE BONN-RHEIN-SIEG, EXPLOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Florian Grünberg, Dirk Schulze, Gerhard Holl, Alfred Holl
  • Patent number: 12264958
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for measuring the load of a vehicle using an optimal resonant frequency search wireless power transmission system, wherein a wireless power transmission system, which has maximum power transmission efficiency due to effectively searching for an optimal resonant frequency by varying system frequency, is provided in order to supply wireless power to various sensors mounted on wheels and wheel housings, etc. of the vehicle, and the load can be accurately and effectively measured by using the wireless power transmission system without additional sensors or devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: BANF CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Sun Kim, Sung Han You, Ji Young Song
  • Patent number: 12259278
    Abstract: A method, applied to an electronic device comprising a camera and a temperature sensor, wherein the method comprises displaying a temperature measurement interface, receiving, from a user, a temperature measurement operation, measuring, in response to the temperature measurement operation and using the temperature sensor, a first temperature of a measured object, collecting, using the camera, a picture of the measured object, determining, based on the picture, a type of the measured object, matching, based on the type, a first temperature algorithm for the measured object, and determining, based on the first temperature and first algorithm, a second temperature of the measured object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qi Xie, Kai Qian, Liwei Huang, Hua Jiang, Landi Li, Wei Li, Jian Qin
  • Patent number: 12259283
    Abstract: In an embodiment a sensor arrangement includes a sensor element including a ceramic base body and at least two electrodes, wherein the electrodes are arranged on an outer side of the ceramic base body, at least two contacting elements configured for making electrical contact with the sensor element, the contacting elements being connected to the electrodes in a connection region and a glass sheath, wherein at least the ceramic base body and the connection region are completely enclosed in the glass sheath, wherein the glass sheath is pressure tensioned, and wherein a coefficients of expansion of the glass sheath, the contacting elements and the sensor element are adapted to one another for the pressure tensioning of the glass sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: TDK ELECTRONICS AG
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Torben Seifert, Sasa Sabeder-Daiminger, Gerhard Hojas
  • Patent number: 12259271
    Abstract: An automatic weighting calibration method for an excavator includes: firstly, obtaining a reference data set of the excavator under no-load working state; the reference data set includes a plurality of reference data groups, and each reference data group includes geometry data of the excavator, pressure data of an oil cylinder, dynamic data and no-load weighing data; and then, calibrating a coefficient matrix of the weighing model to realize the automatic weighing calibration for the excavator based on the reference data set. The weighing model is configured to automatically weigh the excavator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SHANGHAI SANY HEAVY MACHINERY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xuefeng Ji, Chuangshuo Zeng
  • Patent number: 12253484
    Abstract: A system for measuring a heat response of a battery cell includes a cell chamber configured to receive the battery cell therein. The cell chamber is configured to trigger a battery cell into a thermal runaway event while in the cell chamber, which causes the battery cell to eject an electrode winding, particles, and gas. The system also includes an ejecta bore muffler configured to receive the electrode winding, the particles, and the gas. The system also includes an ejecta basket configured to be positioned at least partially within the ejecta bore muffler. The ejecta basket is configured to capture the electrode winding while allowing at least a portion of the particles, the gas, or both to pass therethrough. The system also includes a gas collection system configured to receive at least a portion of the gas that passes through the ejecta basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Steven L. Rickman, William Q. Walker, John J. Darst, Damien T. Calderon, Richard A. Hagen, Ryan P. Brown, Gary A. Bayles, Peter J. Hughes, David Petrushenko
  • Patent number: 12253406
    Abstract: A gravimetric measuring device includes a weighing chamber with a vertical weighing chamber wall, which is formed as a support structure (14) with cover modules (28) detachably fixed thereto on the weighing chamber side, each cover module (28) having, on its weighing chamber side, a module front wall (30) covering the support structure (14) at least partially. The cover modules (28) have locking cantilevers (38) directed towards the support structure such that the locking cantilevers (38) are provided with vertically directed through-openings (40) which are aligned with corresponding through-openings (20, 22) of the support structure (14). The cover modules (28) are locked to the support structure (14) with locking rods (42) which pass through the mutually aligned through-openings (40; 20, 22) of the cover modules (28) and the support structure (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SARTORIUS LAB INSTRUMENTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bettina Emmermann, Alexander Berger, Reinhold Feldmann, Winfried Graf
  • Patent number: 12247865
    Abstract: A portable luggage scale including a housing assembly and a measuring assembly. The housing assembly includes a housing. The housing is removably attached to a suitcase or luggage. The housing has a lid hingedly attached thereto. The measuring assembly includes a weight measuring device and a light emitting diode (LED) display. The weight measuring device measures the weight inside the housing. The LED display is used to visualize the weight measured by the weight measuring device. The LED display and the weight measuring device are powered by a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Hope Foster
  • Patent number: 12235231
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a laser heating single-sensor fast scanning calorimeter, which comprises an FSC sample chamber, a chip sensor positioned in the FSC sample chamber and used for loading a sample, a laser heater for heating the sample, an infrared camera for shooting a sample image, a communication terminal and a control electronic element, wherein a perspective window serving as a light path channel is arranged in a center of the FSC sample chamber, and the laser heater and the infrared camera are positioned at the top of the perspective window; the infrared camera is connected with the communication terminal; one end of the control electronic element is connected with the communication terminal, and the other end of the control electronic element is connected with the laser heater and the chip sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignees: SHEYANG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NANJING UNIVERSITY, NANJING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dongshan Zhou, Evgeny Zhuravlev, Jing Jiang, Qi Xue, Shaochuan Luo, Xiaoliang Wang, Wei Jiang, Qing Ji
  • Patent number: 12235150
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to apparatus and methods for automatic fluid flow system connectors. The system generally includes a load cell interface coupled to a console and a ring connector coupled to a fluid collection system. The ring connector can be releasably engaged with the load cell using an engagement structure such as a latch, locking arm, or spring clip mechanism. The ring connector and load cell can include electrical contacts configured to engage along an axis that extends perpendicular to a surface that the electrical contacts are disposed on. Advantageously, reduced wear on the electrical contacts should extend the usable life of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Emelia Funnell, Jason Jishen Cheng, Rohit Sinha, Michal Tourchak
  • Patent number: 12235169
    Abstract: A temperature-sensing circuit is provided, which includes: a search-control circuit, a voltage-reference circuit, a CTAT (complementary to absolute temperature) circuit, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit, a comparison circuit, and an SAR (successive approximation register) circuit. The search-control circuit generates a reference-voltage selection signal according to a plurality of control signals. The voltage-reference circuit selects a first reference voltage from a plurality of candidate reference voltages according to the reference-voltage selection signal, and provides a second reference voltage. The CTAT circuit converts the second reference voltage into a first comparison voltage. The DAC circuit converts the first reference voltage into a second comparison voltage. The comparison circuit compares the first comparison voltage and the second comparison voltage to generate a comparison-result signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Ju-An Chiang
  • Patent number: 12221325
    Abstract: A method of calculating crane capacity is disclosed. The method may include the steps of placing a handheld device near a load, prompting the handheld device to send a signal to a receiver, receiving a signal from the receiver, calculating a distance from the handheld device to the receiver based on at least the signal from the receiver, and using the distance to calculate the crane capacity, wherein the receiver is arranged near or on a crane mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Stellar Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Davison
  • Patent number: 12213948
    Abstract: A mass measuring apparatus includes a transferring and gripping device for removing an article from a seat of a movement device, holding the article in a measuring position, and then reinserting the article into the seat. The transferring and gripping device includes a gripping element for holding the article, an actuator for operating with an actuating signal on the gripping element to make the gripping element vibrate at a specific resonance frequency, a sensor for measuring a vibration response signal of the gripping element vibrating and supporting the article in the measuring position, a processing unit for receiving the vibration response signal and controlling the actuator to generate an actuating signal to make the gripping element vibrate at an operating resonance frequency, and then calculating a mass of the article by comparing the operating resonance frequency with the resonance frequency of the gripping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Marco Minardi
  • Patent number: 12209981
    Abstract: In association with a method and a device for sensory measurement of a material sample, a measurement curve is used to detect deviations from the regular measuring characteristics of the device. A corresponding file can be made available to a service technician for evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Urs Jörimann, Urs Wüst, Andreas Dängeli, Moosa Abrahams