Patents Issued in June 1, 2021
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Patent number: 11020989Abstract: A roll paper steering device includes a guide rail fixed to a main body frame, a guide engaged with the guide rail, a holding shaft fixing member supported by the guide rail via the guide, a roll paper holding unit including a roll shaft and mounted to the holding shaft fixing member, a movable member configured to adjustably mount to the holding shaft fixing member, a nut member that includes an internal thread portion that screws into the external thread portion and that is fixed to the main body frame in a posture where the axis of the external thread portion is parallel with the guide rail, a first adjustment unit configured to adjust the posture of the holding shaft fixing member, and a second adjustment unit configured to adjust the position at which the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shigeki Kato, Tomoyuki Shiiya, Atsushi Miyasaka
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Patent number: 11020990Abstract: A conveyance unit of an image printing apparatus includes a conveyance member configured to nip and convey the print medium and disposed upstream of the print head in the conveyance direction but does not include a conveyance member configured to nip and convey the print medium and disposed downstream of the print head in the conveyance direction. In a case where a trailing edge margin length indicated by the trailing edge margin information is shorter than a first length, a control unit of the image printing apparatus controls the print head and the conveyance unit such that at least one scan of the print head for printing the image is performed after a trailing edge of the print medium in the conveyance direction passes by the conveyance member disposed upstream of the print head.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoki Zaizen, Takakazu Ohashi
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Patent number: 11020991Abstract: A hold-down pallet for a textile printer, the pallet comprising a central board and flaps, the flaps moving between an open position to allow placing of a garment and a closed position to hold a garment firmly on the board for printing, the pallet travelling between a garment setting position and a printing area and comprising an engagement mechanism which engages the pallet as it enters the garment setting position. Engagement opens the flaps so that the flaps are in the open position in the garment setting area, the pallet disengaging to close the flaps as it heads for the printing area.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Kornit Digital Ltd.Inventor: Ohad Snir
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Patent number: 11020992Abstract: Provided is a printing apparatus including a support portion configured to support a medium, a printing unit configured to carry out printing onto the medium supported by the support portion, a support portion moving unit configured to move at least a part of the support portion in a facing direction in which the support portion and the printing unit face each other to change a support position of the medium in the facing direction, a detected unit having position information in the facing direction, the detected unit being configured to move in the facing direction together with the support portion, a detector configured to detect the position information, and a control unit configured to detect a position of the support portion in the facing direction, based on the position information detected by the detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Norihiro Yamashita, Yoshihiko Momose
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Patent number: 11020993Abstract: An example media handling system includes a web media holder with a core hub capable of coupling to a core of a web media roll, a sensor to take a measurement at the circumferential surface of the web media roll, and a controller to determine a length of the web media roll. In that example, the controller may determine the length of the web media roll based on a first distance measurable by the sensor when the core hub is in a first orientation, a second distance measureable by the sensor when the core hub is in a second orientation after a number of rotations with respect to the first orientation of the core hub, and reference value corresponding to the core.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ramon Llosa, Javier Maqueda Castellote, Jorge Espert Cervera, Roger Casasayas Panella
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Patent number: 11020995Abstract: To provide a head leading member with which it is possible to inexpensively lead a head with a high level of accuracy. A head leading member is a head leading member, provided in a printing machine that includes a head to discharge ink toward a working surface, for leading the head in a main travelling direction; and the head leading member comprises; a frame extending in the main travelling direction; a base member fixed to the frame, and having a guiding reference surface that is performed with a manufacture so as to be planar along the main travelling direction, in a state of being fixed to the frame; and a guide member extending in the main travelling direction and being supported on the guiding reference surface of the base member, in order to lead the head in the main travelling direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Toshiki Kitazawa
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Patent number: 11020996Abstract: A method for warning an abnormality of a target object by using a self-organizing map prescribed by a plurality of nodes indicating a normal state of the target object includes acquiring detection data indicating a state of the target object, performing learning of the self-organizing map by using the detection data indicating a distance between a feature value and a node smaller than an abnormality threshold value predefined, storing the detection data indicating the distance larger than the abnormality threshold value in a storage unit as recorded data, and performing notification of the abnormality of the target object when the number of pieces of the recorded data stored in the storage unit reaches a predetermined number.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Shuji Otsuka, Kazumi Aruga
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Patent number: 11020997Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect that a predetermined user operation for unlocking an opening and closing portion is made on a predetermined screen displayed on a display portion in a state where the opening and closing portion is locked, an unlock unit configured to, in a case where the predetermined user operation is detected to be made, unlock the opening and closing portion, and an execution unit configured to, in a case where the predetermined user operation is detected to be made, execute predetermined preparation processing on a printing portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naotoshi Kudo
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Patent number: 11020998Abstract: Printed matter that includes a light-transmissive substrate, a laminated clear layer, and a light adjustment layer. The laminated clear layer is disposed above a main surface of the substrate, and is composed of clear element layers that are light-transmissive. The light adjustment layer has a function of adjusting an amount of light transmitted therethrough and is disposed on the laminated clear layer and/or interposed between a plurality of the clear element layers. The adjustment layer includes light reflective particles and covers a portion of a surface of a layer thereunder. Each of the light reflective particles is granular and has a light reflective surface. The light adjustment layer, in terms of surface area ratio in plan view, covers from 2% to 50% of the surface of the layer thereunder.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Shunichi Asano
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Patent number: 11020999Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition contains (i) modified partially-saponified polyvinyl acetate having a functional group introduced into a side chain thereof, (ii) tertiary nitrogen atom-containing polyamide, (iii) a photopolymerizable unsaturated compound and (iv) a photopolymerization initiator, characterized in that the above (ii) tertiary nitrogen atom-containing polyamide contains 20 to 50% by mol of a structural unit obtained from cyclohexane-dicarboxylic acid and 50 to 95% by mol of an alicyclic structural unit in total, in relation to a total of an amount of an aminocarboxylic acid unit (including a case wherein lactam is a raw material), an amount of a dicarboxylic acid unit and an amount of a diamine unit in the polyamide molecule. There is also provided a relief printing original plate which is characterized in having, on a support, a photosensitive resin layer formed by using this photosensitive resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuya Yoshimoto
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Patent number: 11021000Abstract: A system, preferably a saddle stitcher, includes: a transport chain, which is roof-shaped in an upper region, along which one or more printed products is astride transportable, collected, and are optionally stapled in an intermediate stapling station; and a stop adjustable according to a format of a printed product of the printed products, the stop being arranged in a transport direction of the printed product, behind the stapling station, and along a further course of the transport chain. The stop is in operative connection with a delivery system and an ejector that operate interdependently with each other to perform a format-stabilized discharge of the printed product in accordance with a cycle; and that the format-stabilized printed product is fed to a cutting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Mueller Martini Holding AGInventors: Lukas Leuenberger, Martin Burkart
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Patent number: 11021001Abstract: The present invention is related to a manufacturing method of an optical feature for documental security which includes multiple latent images whose visualization depend on the mode the feature is observed. The method comprises the steps of defining the different regions present on the inner surface of a first confinement structure; inducing different alignment directions on the defined regions; defining a second alignment structure wherein the second structure is a polarizer with multiple patterns; placing the liquid crystal between the first and the second structures, and polymerizing the liquid crystal, forming a sheet. The images are visible by means of a polarized light source or a polarizing sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID, ALISE DEVICES, S.L.Inventors: Morten Andreas Geday, Patxi Xabier Quintana Arregui, Jose Manuel Otón Sánchez, Beatriz Cerrolaza Martínez, Carlos Carrasco Vela
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Patent number: 11021002Abstract: Provided are a near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid having an absorption ability in a near infrared region, a clear contrast, and applicable to offset printing, and a method for producing the same, an anti-counterfeit ink composition using the near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid and an anti-counterfeit printed matter using near infrared absorbing fine particles. Also provided are a near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid containing a solvent of one or more kinds selected from petroleum-based solvents; near infrared absorbing fine particles in an amount of 2 mass % or more and 25 mass % or less, selected from one or more kinds of hexaboride fine particles expressed by a general formula XBa, and a dispersant soluble in the solvent and having a fatty acid in its structure, and an anti-counterfeit ink composition containing the near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.Inventors: Mika Okada, Hideaki Fukuyama
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Patent number: 11021003Abstract: An assistive device to promote the development or recovery of writing and drawing capabilities of a user. The device includes an elongated body having an outer surface and an inner channel for insertion of a writing instrument; a first positioning part forming a loop extending from the outer surface of the elongated body through which a thumb of a user may be inserted; a second positioning part forming a loop extending from the outer surface of the elongated body through which an index finger of a user may be inserted; and a third positioning part forming a loop extending from the outer surface of the elongated body through which a middle finger of a user may be inserted, wherein the first, second, and third positioning parts are arranged such that a user's thumb, index finger, and middle finger form a tripod grasp about the elongated body.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Roussel, Jr., Saralyn Callahan, Andrea Behrman, Danielle Stout
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Patent number: 11021004Abstract: A magnetic erasable writable material for large format applications is disclosed, and includes a cast polyvinylchloride film with a mount surface opposite an etched receiver surface. Also incorporated is a transparent polyester film that has a marking side with a first predetermined hardness and an opposite seal side, laminated to the receiver surface. The marking side includes a clear superstrate that has a second predetermined hardness and applied to the marking side of the polyester film to lower its surface energy. The receiver surface is treated to have a surface energy adjusted to enable improved adherence of printed and preformed graphic elements, which are encapsulated when laminated between the PET film and receiver surface. The superstrate includes a perfluoropolyether, a polyurethane, an acrylated polyurethane, and/or an acrylate resin to harden the material.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Kelly J. Taylor
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Patent number: 11021005Abstract: A marker board system having a dark colored, low hardness, low surface energy solid silicone sheet to wet to a vertically oriented high surface energy substrate on a smooth, flat back-side of the solid silicone sheet. A front-side of the solid silicone sheet is able to be written upon by brightly colored marker ink. The brightly colored marker ink is able to be easily erased from the front-side of the solid silicone sheet after being written upon the front-side of the solid silicone sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: ANTEMILAN, LLCInventor: Diane K. O'Rourke
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Patent number: 11021006Abstract: The present invention relates to an edge profile for a sheet-like material including a layered structure with a main body made of plastic which has a first base colour tone, with a decorative base material which has a second base colour tone, and with a decorative print. A final decoration which has a third base colour tone is formed at least from decorative base material and decorative print together. The decorative base material is a layer arranged between main body and decorative print. For easier production, the invention proposes that the decorative base layer is a layer of plastic co-extruded with the main body. The invention also relates to a sheet-like material with a corresponding edge profile.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Fritz Egger GmbH & Co. OGInventor: Thomas Streichardt
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Patent number: 11021007Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated film for molded decoration including a transparent polymer substrate, a hard coat layer having a thickness of 2 to 10 ?m, and a protective layer having a thickness of 50 to 200 nm laminated in that order, in which the hard coat layer is a cured layer of a hard coating composition, the protective layer is a cured layer of a coating composition for forming a protective layer, the laminated film for molded decoration has an extension rate within a range of 15 to 80%, and after a scratch test involving 200 reciprocations under a load of 2 N per 4 cm2 of a surface of the laminated film for molded decoration, the laminated film for molded decoration has no scratches and no deterioration in visibility due to change in appearance.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhito Kobayashi, Masahiro Kitamura, Yusuke Nakata
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Patent number: 11021008Abstract: A drive mechanism for transposition and stirring by single disc single motor includes a rotating transposition disc, wherein the transposition disc is a single-layer transposition disc, at least one gear set in which a gear ring is engaged with a planetary gear is arranged successively from inside to outside with the rotating shaft of the single-layer transposition disc as the center, the gear ring of each gear set is fixed on a rack, and the planetary gear engaged with the gear ring is rotationally installed on the transposition disc to serve as a driving gear of a stirring shaft of a color matching paint bucket. By adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the structure is reasonable, the parts and components of the color mixing machine are reduced without reducing and decreasing the functions of the color mixing machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: ZHENGZHOU SANHUA TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Kunkun Zhang
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Patent number: 11021009Abstract: A vent plug for a hub cap is provided. The vent plug includes a cover and base forming a chamber. A vent plug body extends from the base and forms a cavity. A shield is coupled to the vent plug body. The shield comprises an annularly extending disc that traverses the cavity. The shield includes a connecting surface to connect the shield to the vent plug body. The shield provides a lubrication/liquid barrier to inhibit lubrication (or other liquid) from entering the cavity formed by the vent plug body and the chamber. The connection between the shield and the vent plug body allows a gas (typically air) to vent past the shield into the cavity and, when pressure is sufficiently high, to the chamber and eventually atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Stemco Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel T. Jimenez, Herman E. Goins, Jr., Mark N. Gold, Lucia Santamaria
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Patent number: 11021010Abstract: A shielding structure for a wheel having a turning axis, a rim, and a tire mounted to the rim for rolling against an underlying surface. The wheel has axially oppositely facing sides. A mounting assembly is attached to the rim to move as one piece therewith. A plurality of shielding components are attached to the mounting assembly to overlie at least a part of the tire at one of the axially oppositely facing sides of the wheel. At least one of the shielding components is made from a non-metal material and a reinforcing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Argonics, Inc.Inventor: Jeremy Nylund
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Patent number: 11021011Abstract: A wheel assembly that provides a simulated center lock wheel look that also enables exchanging of ornamental face plates with a center hub attachment device that will allow car enthusiasts to easily change the look of their automotive wheels while maintaining a center lock wheel appearance. The assembly includes three components: a base wheel, a plurality of ornamental face plates, and a center hub attachment extending from one of either the hub or the ornamental face plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Michael Ravelo
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Patent number: 11021012Abstract: A bearing device (1) for a vehicle wheel provided with: an outer member (2); and an inner member comprising a hub wheel (3), and at least one inner wheel (4) press-fitted into the small-diameter ridge (3A) of the hub wheel (3); wherein a belt-shaped part (2F) that radially protrudes by a protrusion amount (P1) is formed over a prescribed width (W1) in the outer peripheral surface of the outer member (2) so that at least part of the belt-shaped part (2F) radially overlaps the outside rolling surface (2D) which is on the vehicle-wheel-attachment-flange-facing side of the outer member (2). The present invention addresses the problem of providing a bearing device for a vehicle wheel in which the amount of deformation in an opening of an outer member can be reduced and decreases in rolling fatigue service life can be prevented while keeping overall weight increase to a minimum.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunari Yamamoto, Syougo Suzuki, Shunsuke Morita, Chinami Kitanaka
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Patent number: 11021013Abstract: A system of bracket assemblies for a wheelchair comprises a pair of bracket assemblies adapted to be connected to respective sides of a seat frame of the wheelchair. Each of the bracket assemblies has a base adapted to be secured to a seat frame member of the seat frame, an arm adapted to be secured to a backrest frame member of a backrest frame, and a pivot pivotally connecting the base to the arm for rotational movement of the arm relative to the base. One or more blocking mechanism blocks the rotational movement of the arm relative to the base in a use orientation of the backrest frame. A rod having opposed ends connected to the base of the pair of the bracket assemblies for spacing the bracket assemblies away from one another. A rear wheel unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.Inventors: Pierre-Andre Couture, Michael Archambault, Alexandre Bleau, Maxime Lamarre, Alec Stephani, David Gingras
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Patent number: 11021014Abstract: A tube assembly for a wheelchair frame comprises a tubular member having at least a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion, the first portion configured to be in a seating zone of the wheelchair frame. The second portion is configured to be in a bottom front zone of the wheelchair frame, the tubular member defining a surface concavity in its peripheral surface delimited by a peripheral step, the surface concavity located at a junction between the first portion and the second portion of the tubular member. An interface member has a peripheral contour shaped and sized for the interface member to be received in the surface concavity and contoured at least partially by the peripheral step.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.Inventors: Alexandre Bleau, Michael Archambault, Pierre-Andre Couture, Alec Stephani, Maxime Lamarre, David Gingras
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Patent number: 11021015Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a support structure for supporting a load from a vehicle. The support structure includes an inner annular portion, an outer annular portion concentrically provided on an outer side of the inner annular portion, and a plurality of connecting portions which connect the inner annular portion and the outer annular portion to each other and are provided in a tire circumferential direction independently of one another, the plurality of connecting portions are configured such that elongated plate-like first connecting portions and elongated plate-like second connecting portions are arrayed along the tire circumferential direction, a plate thickness is smaller than a plate width, a plate thickness direction is oriented to the tire circumferential direction, and a plate thickness at a tire radial direction inner end coupled to the inner annular portion is larger than a plate thickness at a tire radial direction center portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: TOYO TIRE CORPORATIONInventor: Takashi Kitamura
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Patent number: 11021016Abstract: The various embodiments relate to pneumatic tires including a cap ply of braided strands of yarn. Various embodiments relate to strands of yarn that are fiberglass filaments or steel. The braided strands may include a tight braid or a loose braid. Various embodiments include braids having 1 to 5 stitches per cm.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventor: Albert H. Robinson
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Patent number: 11021017Abstract: A radial tire comprises a multilayer composite laminate (10) comprising at least three superposed layers of reinforcers (110, 120, 130), the reinforcers being unidirectional within each layer and embedded in a thickness of rubber (C1, C2, C3, respectively), with a first layer of rubber (C1) comprising at least one row of heat-shrinkable circumferential textile reinforcers (110), for example made of nylon or polyester. The first layer radially (in the direction Z) surmounts two other layers (C2, C3) comprising metal reinforcers (120, 130) which are crossed from one layer to the next, in the form of steel monofilaments of a diameter between 0.20 mm and 0.50 mm. The reinforcers (110) made of heat-shrinkable textile material are tapes of thickness denoted “T” between 0.1 mm and 1 mm, and of thickness denoted “W” between 2 and 50 mm.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Camille Astaix, Aurore Lardjane
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Patent number: 11021018Abstract: A tire includes a tread portion including first to third main grooves continuously extending in a tire circumferential direction. The first main groove has a groove centerline arranged on a side of the inboard tread edge with respect to a tire equator and the groove centerline is located at an axial distance L1 from the tire equator of from 5% to 25% of a tread half width. The second main groove is arranged between the first main groove and the inboard tread edge and has a groove centerline located at an axial distance L2 from the tire equator of from 35% to 65% of the tread half width. The third main groove is arranged between the tire equator and the outboard tread edge and has a groove centerline located at an axial distance L3 from the tire equator of from 25% to 55% of the tread half width.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Maeda, Keita Nakano
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Patent number: 11021019Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a first main groove disposed in a tread surface on either side of a tire equatorial plane, the first main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction; a second main groove disposed outward of each of the first main grooves in a tire width direction, the second main groove extending in the tire circumferential direction; five land portions defined by the four main grooves, the five land portions including a center land portion located between the first main grooves, two intermediate land portions located between the first main grooves and the second main grooves, and two shoulder land portions located outward of the second main grooves in the tire width direction; and sub grooves and sipes disposed in each of the land portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Takashi Hoshiba
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Patent number: 11021020Abstract: A method for arranging stud pins in a pneumatic tire is a method for arranging stud pins in a tread portion at intervals in a tire width direction so as to form a plurality of rows. This method includes specifying an inner region, an intermediate region, and an outer region by virtually partitioning the tread portion into equal three parts from a center line extending in a tire circumferential direction to a ground contact end in the tire width direction outward. The method also includes arranging the stud pins such that among numbers of stud pins per row in the inner region, the intermediate region, and the outer region, the number in the outer region is the largest, the number in the intermediate region is the second largest, the number in intermediate region is the smallest.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: TOYO TIRE CORPORATIONInventor: Toshikazu Yasunaga
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Patent number: 11021021Abstract: An RFID tag for attaching to a tire consists of a first polyester layer, a second polyester layer adjacent the first polyester layer, the second polyester layer having an etched antenna and an RFID chip, and a third polyester layer adjacent the second polyester layer. The third polyester layer surrounds part of the first and second layers and is secured by heat to an innerliner of the tire.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Andreas Frantzen, Christian Jean-Marie Kaes
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Patent number: 11021022Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion; sidewall portions; bead portions; a carcass layer disposed extending between the pair of bead portions; a belt layer of a plurality of layers disposed on an outer circumferential side of the carcass layer in the tread portion; and a band-like noise absorbing member adhered to a region corresponding to a tire inner surface of the tread portion along the tire circumferential direction interposed by an adhesive layer. The pneumatic tire further includes a belt cover layer being disposed on an outer circumferential side of the belt layer across an entire width of the belt layer, the belt cover layer including organic fiber cords arranged in the tire circumferential direction; and a rate of change of a dynamic loaded radius when traveling at 270 km/h with respect to a dynamic loaded radius when traveling at 30 km/h being restricted to 2.0% or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventors: Atsushi Tanno, Isamu Kishizoe, Yousuke Sakamoto
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Patent number: 11021023Abstract: An onboard inflation system for a vehicle such as an agricultural vehicle is disclosed, including a tire mounted on a wheel to form a wheel and tire assembly. The tire includes a tread portion and a tire cavity including an inflation chamber adjacent the tread portion of the tire. A storage chamber is carried by at least one of the wheel and the tire. A compressor arrangement is communicated with both the storage chamber and the inflation chamber. The compressor arrangement is configured to transfer air between the storage chamber and the inflation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Anthony B. Duncan, Jon I. Stuckey
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Patent number: 11021024Abstract: A positioning device for keeping a monitoring device for tyres of vehicle wheels in an installation condition, includes: two separate active portions, each having a main surface the shape of which matches that of a respective portion of an outer surface of a monitoring device, said separate active portions being adapted to cooperate with at least base portions of said monitoring device so that, when said positioning device is associated with said monitoring device, the base portions of said monitoring device are maintained at a given mutual distance by said active portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Massimo Brusarosco, Federico Mancosu
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Patent number: 11021025Abstract: A tire assembling device includes a main body, a holding portion, an abutting surface, a guiding portion, a pressing portion and a protrusion. The main body has a top surface. The holding portion is connected to one side of the main body. The abutting surface connected to another side of the main body is for abutting against a rim surface of the rim. The guiding portion located between the abutting surface and the top surface is extended inclinedly corresponding to a radial direction of the rim. The pressing portion extended from the guiding portion toward a reference direction is protruded from the abutting surface and connected to the top surface. The protrusion protruded from the pressing portion forms a hook portion with an upper edge of the pressing portion and the abutting surface. The hook portion is for hooking a first edge of the rim.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Tsung Hsu, Che-Wei Hsu, Wei-Han Tseng
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Patent number: 11021026Abstract: A motorcycle trailer hitch leveling apparatus for leveling a motorcycle trailer hitch includes a pair of sides each having a lower section, an angled section, an upper section, an inner face, and an outer face. The inner face of the lower section of each side is a first distance apart equaling a second distance between the outer face of the upper section of each side. The first distance and the second distance substantially conform to a width of a trailer tongue. The lower section of each of the pair of sides is configured to selectively engage with the trailer tongue and the upper section of each of the pair of sides is configured to selectively engage with a standard ball coupler. A bridge piece is coupled between the upper section of each of the pair of sides.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Randy Zeutenhorst
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Patent number: 11021027Abstract: An in-wheel suspension system includes an assembly with a main arm that is pivotally connected at a connection point on the main arm to a shaft point of a wheel, a first linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a first end of the main arm, and a second linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a second end of the main arm. At least one second end of the first linkage unit and at least one second end of the second linkage unit, that are not connected to the main arm, are pivotally connectable each to a reference frame at a defined distance between them, such as to form a substantially “Z” like shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: REE AUTOMATIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik
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Patent number: 11021028Abstract: At least one underfill part is formed so that a central axis of the arm component coincides with a load line of the arm component. The central axis of the configuration is a line connecting centroids of cross-sectional shapes with one another in an axial direction of the arm component, the cross-sectional shapes being shapes on cross-sectional planes perpendicular to an axis of the arm component. The load line of the arm component is a line on which a load is imposed in the arm component.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takaaki Nagatani, Katsuhiko Kojima
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Patent number: 11021029Abstract: Techniques regarding a vehicle suspension assembly are provided herein. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can regard an apparatus that can comprise a locking plate that can be located between a first spring and a second spring in a first direction. Also, the locking plate can comprise a locking pin. Moreover, the apparatus can comprise a locking sleeve that can surround the first spring and the locking plate. The locking sleeve can comprise a first channel that traverses the locking sleeve in the first direction. The locking sleeve can further comprise a second channel that is connected to the first channel and traverses the locking sleeve in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Eric Harrison
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Patent number: 11021030Abstract: An air suspension arrangement arranged to be connected between a vehicle axle and a vehicle chassis of a vehicle includes a flexible bellows having an upper portion connectable to the vehicle chassis of the vehicle, and a bumper stop, wherein the air suspension arrangement further includes a polymer member arranged between the bumper stop and the flexible bellows for connecting the bumper stop to the flexible bellows. A method for manufacturing the air suspension arrangement and a vehicle including such an air suspension arrangement are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Per Johansson, Thomas Andersson
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Patent number: 11021031Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle and method for operating the same includes a shock absorber housing having a longitudinal axis, a spring disposed around the shock absorber housing and a retainer collar disposed around the shock absorber housing. An actuator coupled to the retainer housing moves at least a portion of the retainer housing to move the spring in a direction corresponding the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Gordon J. Steinmetz, Jonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson
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Patent number: 11021032Abstract: A bogie positioning system and method for a work machine. The bogie positioning system adapted to selectively engage a wheel of a work machine to a ground surface through a bogie assembly wherein the bogie assembly may have a front wheel coupled to a rear wheel through a bogie coupling mechanism. The bogie coupling mechanism comprising a beam with a rotary joint. The rotary joint allowing the front wheel to rotate about a rotary axis relative to the rear wheel. The beam is coupled to a chassis of the work machine with at least one actuator coupled to the beam. A control unit is in communication with the bogie assembly, a user input interface, and a plurality of sensors, generating command signals to actuate the actuator based on the input signals, thereby selectively engaging the front wheel or the rear wheel with the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Rahul Chourey, Bryon P. Neumann, Adam J. Eisbach
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Patent number: 11021033Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system comprising an actuator body, hydraulic pump, electric motor, plurality of sensors, energy storage facility, and controller is provided. The method comprises disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: ClearMotion, Inc.Inventors: Zackary Martin Anderson, Shakeel Avadhany, Matthew D. Cole, Robert Driscoll, John Giarratana, Marco Giovanardi, Vladimir Gorelik, Jonathan R. Leehey, William G. Near, Patrick W. Neil, Colin Patrick O'Shea, Tyson David Sawyer, Johannes Schneider, Clive Tucker, Ross J. Wendell, Richard Anthony Zuckerman
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Patent number: 11021034Abstract: An anti-roll device equips an axle assembly of a motor vehicle and comprises two connecting rods of which one comprises a part of coupling means comprising: a housing subdivided into two parts by a piston and comprising two inlets-outlets communicating with the two parts and an intermediate inlet-outlet communicating with at least one of the parts depending on the position of the piston, a fluid reservoir supplying a conduit coupled to the intermediate inlet-outlet, two non-return means coupled to the inlets-outlets and to the conduit, and an electrically operated valve coupled to the inlets-outlets and placed either in an open state ensuring a connection between the parts and the fluid reservoir via the intermediate inlet-outlet, or in a closed state allowing fluid discharge out of the housing only through the intermediate inlet-outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA, BWI FRANCE S.A.S.U.Inventors: Alan Cavarec, Philippe Germain, Bruno Perrée
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Patent number: 11021035Abstract: An in-vehicle fan system for use in a vehicle or home comprises a main body and a fan connected to the main body. The in-vehicle fan system further comprises a shroud arranged over the fan and connected to a first surface of the main body. A filter housing is connected to a second surface of the main body of the in-vehicle fan unit. The in-vehicle fan unit further comprises a first flange extending from or near a first end of the main body and a second flange extending from or near a second end of the main body. The in-vehicle cooling system may allow for the operator of the vehicle to cool the interior of the vehicle without running the engine of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Inventor: Frederick Elvin
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Patent number: 11021036Abstract: A battery electric vehicle includes a passenger cabin, a refrigerant circuit adapted to cool the passenger cabin, a powertrain including a high voltage powertrain component, a coolant circuit adapted to cool the high voltage powertrain component and a control module. The refrigerant circuit includes a condenser and an evaporator. The coolant circuit includes a radiator downstream from the condenser. The control module is configured to recirculate cabin air to the passenger cabin in response to data indicating temperature of the high voltage powertrain component exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature in order to reduce the air outlet temperature at the condenser and the air inlet temperature at the radiator. A related method to cool a high voltage powertrain component of a battery electric vehicle is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alan Gutowski, Bradley Szkrybalo
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Patent number: 11021037Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal management system including: a refrigerant circulation line including a refrigerant circulator, a first heat exchanger, a first expander and a third heat exchanger, wherein refrigerant circulates in the refrigerant circulation line; a heating line for heating the interior by circulating cooling water exchanging heat with the refrigerant through the first heat exchanger; and a cooling line for cooling heating sources by exchanging heat between the cooling water and air or exchanging heat between the cooling water and the refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: In Guk Hwang, Sung Je Lee, Hae Jun Lee
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Patent number: 11021038Abstract: An HVAC system includes a blower housing including a blower inlet and a blower outlet, the blower housing having a plastic skeleton structure. The HVAC system further includes a foam blower liner disposed within and coupled to the blower housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MARELLI CABIN COMFORT USA, INC.Inventors: Aaron Kirk Hensler, Scott Torok
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Patent number: 11021039Abstract: A seal assembly of an air handling system includes a housing formed by a first housing portion coupled to a second housing portion. The first housing portion has a plurality of ribs formed in a waffle pattern. The housing receives a portion of the fluid conduits. A seal engages an outer surface of the housing and receives the fluid conduits.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Jhonatan Ferrer, Chad Engberg