Patents Issued in April 18, 2023
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Patent number: 11628432Abstract: The invention discloses a nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon-coated Titanium dioxide composite photocatalyst, a preparation method and use thereof. The preparation method comprises the steps of: dissolving an organic ligand and Ti(OC3H7)4 in a mixture of methanol and DMF at a certain ratio, performing a hydrothermal reaction, centrifuging and drying to obtain a Titanium-based metal organic framework (Ti-MOF); pyrolyzing the obtained Ti-MOF under an inert atmosphere, and oxidizing the same for etching to obtain a nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon-coated Titanium dioxide composite photocatalyst. The obtained composite photocatalyst not only facilitates the adsorption, enrichment and mass transfer of low concentration VOCs, but also efficiently degrades VOCs under sunlight. It has high degradation activity and stability when performing photocatalytic removal of VOCs in the presence of visible light, is simple in synthesis, low in preparation cost, and has strong potential for the use in environmental protection.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hongli Liu, Yaping Ma, Taicheng An, Guiying Li, Jiangyao Chen
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Patent number: 11628433Abstract: A dispensing device includes a housing having at least one pressure chamber, having a supply opening for the supply of liquid into the pressure chamber and having a multiplicity of conduits between the pressure chamber and an external side of the housing, there being situated in each of the conduits a tube, the first end of which protrudes into the pressure chamber and the second end of which protrudes out of the housing on the external side.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Bayer Pharma AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Schade, Mike Küster, Klaus Ochmann, Michael Harnau, Karl-Hermann Koeching, Nils Burkhardt, Bernd Kalthof, Linn Schneider, Georg Schmidt
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Patent number: 11628434Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-cost, thermally reversible valve for paper-fluidic diagnostic devices. In particular, this invention demonstrates a tunable valve mechanism fabricated by wax-ink printing and localized heating via thin-film resistors to sequentially release liquids through a cellulose or nitrocellulose membrane. The wax-ink valve can obstruct fluid flow for a sustained time and are thermally actuated to release a controlled amount of liquid past the valve. This integrated paper-fluidic diagnostic assay device requires minimal user involvement, can be easily manufactured and tuned to meet various fluid delivery timing and incubation needs.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Jacqueline C. Linnes, Megan Zaiyi Chiu, Rui Shen
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Patent number: 11628435Abstract: Diagnostic detection chip device designs that reduce cost of fabrication and assembly are described herein. Such chip device designs include features that facilitate use of the chip within a chip carrier device with integrated fluid flow control features and compatibility with conventional sample cartridges and sample processing systems. Associated methods of manufacture and assembly of the chip devices are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CepheidInventor: Douglas B. Dority
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Patent number: 11628436Abstract: An assay plate assembly comprising a plurality of microfluidic modules arranged in a rectilinear matrix of rows and columns microfluidic channels. Each microfluidic module has an inlet well leading to a serpentine microfluidic channel that is set at a cant angle. The well is laterally offset from the detection area to avoid optical interference. The geometric center of each detection area is positioned according to ANSI/SLAS standards for well-centers. A drain from each microfluidic channel is located so that it does not interfere with any detection areas. An array of micro-posts are disposed within each microfluidic channel. The micro-posts extend perpendicularly from the top surface of the top plate toward the underside and are equally distributed throughout the entire detection area. The plate assembly provides reduced assay time and sample volume, and increased sensitivity and specificity in biological and chemical assays.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Maung Kyaw Khaing Oo, Xudong Fan
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Patent number: 11628437Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting assays on tissue fragment samples including providing a suspension maintaining pump, and a plurality of fluid reservoirs, wherein the fluid reservoirs are configured to hold a volume of fluid. The fluid reservoirs are fluidically coupled to a microfluidic assay chip, wherein the microfluidic assay chip includes a plurality of parallel assay channels, a first inlet port for introduction of a tissue fragment sample into the microfluidic assay ship, and a second inlet port coupled to the fluid reservoir. Each channel of the microfluidic assay chip also includes a retention barrier configured to trap the tissue fragment sample such that the fluid perfuses through the tissue sample, as well as an outlet port fluidically coupled to a waste receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Alla A. Gimbel, Jose A. Santos, Daniel T. Doty, Nathan F. Moore, Louis B. Kratchman, James Truslow
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Patent number: 11628438Abstract: A method is provided for manipulating objects in a cavity including a liquid, the method including providing in at least one region of the cavity objects capable of absorbing light in a given wavelength range, forming an aggregate of the objects by submitting them to an acoustic field, and disrupting the aggregate by submitting the aggregate to a light beam emitting at the given wavelength range. Also provided is a device for manipulating objects.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, ECOLE SUPERIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS, UNIVERSITÉ PARIS CITÉ, SORBONNE UNIVERSITEInventors: Jean-Luc Aider, Mauricio Hoyos, Gabriel Dumy
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Patent number: 11628439Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods for focusing components in a fluid sample are described herein. The microfluidic devices feature a microfluidic chip having a micro-channel having a constricting portion that narrows in width, and a flow focusing region downstream of the micro-channel. The flow focusing region includes a positively sloping bottom surface that reduces a height of the flow focusing region and sidewalls that taper to reduce a width of the flow focusing region, thereby geometrically constricting the flow focusing region. The devices and methods can be utilized in sex-sorting of sperm cells to improve performance and increase eligibility.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: ABS GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Zheng Xia, Gopakumar Kamalakshakurup
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Patent number: 11628440Abstract: A biological sample reaction vessel comprising a reagent storage portion and a push rod movable relative to the reagent storage portion is provided. The reagent storage portion comprises at least one reagent containing cavity, and the reagent containing cavity is sealed by a sealing element; and the push rod is connected to the sealing element, and the push rod is used for cooperation with an external device to separate the sealing element from the reagent storage portion. In reaction, the biological sample reaction vessel cooperates with a test cassette. By inserting the biological sample reaction vessel into the external device, the reagent in the reagent storage portion can be released rapidly.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: LEADWAY (HK) LIMITEDInventors: Shengqiang Liu, Tingfeng Gong, Huanjun He
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Patent number: 11628441Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for traceability of transport of containers of biological samples, arranged in a containment rack, from a drawing point to an analysis point, in which a preparation apparatus is able, for each containment rack going out from the drawing point, to identify the containment rack, to detect the measurement of the outgoing mass of the containment rack and to store the measurement of the outgoing mass in a centralized database, and in which a check-in apparatus is able, for each containment rack coming to the analysis point, to identify the containment rack, to detect the measurement of the incoming mass of the containment rack and to compare the measurement of the outgoing mass with the detected measurement of the incoming mass, generating an alert if the measurement of the outgoing mass is different from the measurement of the incoming mass.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Inpeco Holding Ltd.Inventors: Gianandrea Pedrazzini, Riccardo Triunfo
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Patent number: 11628442Abstract: Embodiments include a reaction vessel having a reaction chamber defined by opposing first and second interior-facing surfaces of the housing; a first light absorbing layer conforming to the first interior-facing surface of the housing component; and a second light absorbing layer conforming to the second interior-facing surface of the housing component; a first energy source configured to direct light through the housing at the first light absorbing layer; and a second energy source configured to direct light through the housing at the second light absorbing layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Kryptos Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Jun Ho Son
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Patent number: 11628443Abstract: A device for testing the quality of a biological sample, preferably semen, in cooperation with an electronic apparatus, the device comprising; a slide slot adapted for receiving a slide containing a biological sample; a receiving surface adapted for receiving an electronic apparatus containing a camera, where the receiving surface comprises a through hole extending through said receiving surface; a light source arranged opposite the through hole; a lens arranged between the slide slot and the receiving surface, and adapted to magnify the image received at the receiving surface; where the slide slot is arranged between the light source and the through hole, the device further comprising a housing attached opposite the receiving surface, the housing having a shape allowing for a plurality of stable resting conditions in which the electronic apparatus lies on the receiving surface, and alignment between the camera and the through hole is maintained by friction.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventors: Emil Andersen, Morten Gorm Ulsted, Daniel Gewecke Daugaard-Jensen, Carsten Petersen
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Patent number: 11628444Abstract: A rice husker includes a pair of husking rolls. One of the pair of husking rolls is attached to a main shaft and the other of the pair of husking rolls is attached to an auxiliary shaft movable to be close to and away from the main shaft. The rice husker includes abnormality determination means. The abnormality determination means determines that the husking rolls fail to work normally when vibrations having a preset intensity larger than the preset intensity are successively detected by a vibration sensor until a certain time elapses. The certain time is from the start of a husking action to disappearance of distortion on a surface of the husking roll. The vibration sensor is provided on at least either of bearing units of the main shaft and the auxiliary shaft. The vibration sensor detects vibrations occurring due to the husking action by the pair of husking rolls.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SATAKE CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Fukumori, Sumio Tagawa, Minoru Koreda
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Patent number: 11628445Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a crushing cavity structure for the technical field of crushing cavities of cone crushing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Gaipin Cai, Chunsheng Gao, Zhihong Jiang, Guohu Luo
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Patent number: 11628446Abstract: This disclosure relates to an apparatus for a counter-rotating mechanical refiner configured to mitigate the problems of feeding variations, load variations, high energy consumption due to poor feeding efficiency, low pulp quality, and reduced throughput capacity by positioning a flinger proximate to a rotor gap side of a first rotor, wherein the first rotor further comprises an inlet extending through the first rotor, such that a portion of the operational flinger deflects feed material from the inlet into the refiner gap while rotating in the direction of the first rotor.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: ANDRITZ INC.Inventors: Luc Gingras, Marc Berger
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Patent number: 11628447Abstract: A plastic granulator apparatus stationary cutting segment includes a segment rail having multiple arcuate spaced teeth. Each tooth of the plurality of arcuate spaced teeth has a tooth surface and is spaced to be complementary to a rotary cutter segments as a rotary cutter is rotated. The segment rail is adapted to be mounted to a granulator housing. The rail segment has a shoulder with a shoulder surface, the shoulder is adjacent to each of a set of arcuate spaced teeth. The shoulder has a shoulder surface height of between 0 and 10 mm, and a stepback distance of between 0 and 2 mm between the shoulder surface and the arcuate tooth surface. The shoulder and the arcuate tooth surface define an angle therebetween of 90° and 130°, and the shoulder surface defines an angle between 90° and 130°.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SIZE REDUCTION SPECIALISTS CORP.Inventor: Donald Maynard
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Patent number: 11628448Abstract: The invention provides a method for the production of a zeolite particle composition which has optimized characteristics, such as enhanced adsorption and specific ion exchange properties. A method and an apparatus for producing improved zeolite particle compositions are provided, where the particles are treated with an oxygen-containing gas during micronisation. The zeolite particle compositions can be used in a method for treatment of the human or animal body by therapy and/or prophylaxis, and specifically in a method of treating or preventing conditions of the human or animal body or symptoms of these conditions that are related to heavy metals, endotoxins, exotoxins, and/or bacterial, viral or parasitic intoxications in or of the digestive system, mucosal surfaces or the skin. Also, new zeolite particle compositions can be used as food additive, as filter for purification of water, in packaging materials, or as cosmetic ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventor: Jakob Hraschan
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Patent number: 11628449Abstract: The invention provides an integrated separator system for the preconcentration of a material comprising one or more grizzly bars and one or more electrodes which provide a high voltage pulse (HVP) discharge to the material.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLANDInventors: Fengnian Shi, Emmanuel Manlapig
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Patent number: 11628450Abstract: A tramp metal removing device has a primary housing to define a product flow path for being passed by a stream of raw materials and a moving path. A secondary housing is connected to the primary housing. A plurality of drawer units are sequentially stacked on the primary housing and secondary housing. Each drawer unit has a frame, a plurality of magnetic members and a scraping assembly. The frame is coupled with the primary and secondary housings in a movable way. Each of magnetic members is secured on the frame and has a magnetic section and a non-magnetic section. The scraping assembly is coupled with the frame in a way that it is only moveable in the secondary housing for removing tramp metals of a stream of raw materials in a two-stage manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: TAI HAN EQUIPMENT ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventors: Shyh-Yi Wey, Wen-Cheng Chang, Kuen Ting Hsieh, Ken-Der Lin, Bao-Ding Li, Rong-Huei Wang, Jia-Ying Hong, Fu-Chen Wang, Ho-Chi Kang
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Patent number: 11628451Abstract: Methods and systems for separating liquid components are disclosed. A vessel is provided containing a solids conveyance device. At least a first portion of the vessel acts as an indirect-contact heat exchanger and a second portion of the vessel contains a filter. A process liquid stream, containing a first component and a second component, is passed into the first portion of the vessel. A portion of the second component is frozen and entrained in the first portion of the vessel into the process liquid stream, resulting in a process slurry stream. The process slurry stream is passed into a second portion of the vessel by the solids conveyance device. The process slurry stream is separated into a solid product stream and a primary liquid product stream by passing the primary liquid product stream through the filter and out of the vessel while separately removing the solid product stream out of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLCInventors: Larry Baxter, Stephanie Burt
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Patent number: 11628452Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments directed to rotor devices, systems, and kits. Embodiments of rotors disclosed herein may be used to characterize one or more analytes of a fluid. An apparatus may include a first layer being substantially transparent. A second layer may be coupled to the first layer. The second layer may be substantially absorbent to infrared radiation. The second layer and the first layer may collectively define a set of wells. The first layer may define a base for each well of the set of wells. The second layer may define an opening for each well of the set of wells. At least one of the first layer and the second layer may define a sidewall for each well of the set of wells.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Zoetis Services LLCInventors: Robert Justice Shartle, Gregory Trigub
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Patent number: 11628453Abstract: A water outlet device includes a ball component. The ball component comprises a ball rod and a ball. Two water ports and a water channel located between the two water ports are sequentially formed in the ball rod. An angle is formed between the directions of the two water ports. The ball is arranged on at least one water port. The water channel penetrates through the ball. The two water ports having an angle formed between water flow directions thereof are formed in the water channel of the ball rod, so that the water outlet direction of the water outlet device can be adjusted to be upward, and the water outlet angle can be adjusted to some extent.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignees: Xiamen Water Nymph Sanitary Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Huaqiang Zhou
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Patent number: 11628454Abstract: Provided is a dual spray nozzle tip assembly having a geometry that is split into several sub components to enable robust manufacturing and assembly of the resulting nozzle. The nozzle tip assembly is configured to be attached to a device configured to provide a pressurized fluid and gas therefrom. The nozzle tip assembly comprising an elongated body defining a fluid lumen and at least one gas lumen between a distal end and a proximal end. The elongated body including at least an attachment profile, a straight portion, and an outlet region. The outlet region defines a shear nozzle in communication with the fluid lumen and at least one gas outlet in communication with the at least one gas lumen, the outlet region is configured to direct pressurized gas from the at least one gas outlet and to produce a desired spray pattern from the shear nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: DLHBOWLES, INC.Inventors: Evan Hartranft, Samuel Bernstein, Michael Stephenson
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Patent number: 11628455Abstract: An atomizer includes an atomizer body with a plurality of air passages defined therethrough from an upstream end of the atomizer body to a downstream end thereof. The air passages together define an air circuit through the atomizer body. A fuel circuit is defined in the atomizer body extending from a fuel inlet to a respective fuel outlet opening into each air passage. The air passages can be arranged circumferentially about a central axis defined by the atomizer body. The fuel circuit can include a manifold extending circumferentially about the atomizer body in fluid communication with a fuel opening in each respective air passage.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Philip E. O. Buelow, Steven L. Smith, Lev Alexander Prociw
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Patent number: 11628456Abstract: Ampoules for a semiconductor manufacturing precursors and methods of use are described. The ampoules include a container with an inlet port and an outlet port. The inlet port has a showerhead that the end within the container. The showerhead has at least two angled nozzles to direct the flow of gas within the cavity so that the gas flow is not perpendicular to the surface of a liquid within the ampoule.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kenric Choi, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Daping Yao, Mei Chang
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Patent number: 11628457Abstract: A device for interruption-free coating of can bodies with a coating liquid comprises an inlet container for providing the coating liquid to be applied, a pressurized air source for supplying pressurized air, an application nozzle for spraying the coating liquid with an application pressure onto the container body. An intermediary container is provided, which is connected on the inlet side to the inlet container by means of the inlet pipe and which is connected on the outlet side to the application nozzle by means of an outlet pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SOUDRONIC AGInventors: Peter Taiana, Pascal Gauch
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Patent number: 11628458Abstract: Provided is a fluid dispenser comprising a flexible container that contains the fluid, a rigid outer container that houses the flexible container, a dispensing member for drawing the fluid out from the flexible container, and optionally an interconnection piece. Also provided is a kit and a method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: WELLA INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS SWITZERLAND SÀRLInventors: Ann-Marie Gass, Hauke Schormair, Massimo Morini
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Patent number: 11628459Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for processing a component, comprising: a travel carriage having a frame which defines an axis of translation along which the travel carriage is translationally movable, a bogie which is relatively rotatably connected to the frame and to which the component is attachable, a first translation-permanent magnet device which is mounted on the frame and having permanent magnets, a rotation-permanent magnet device attached to the bogie and having permanent magnets, and a carriage-side longitudinal guide means mounted on the frame, a stationary travel carriage guide device having a guide-side longitudinal guide means, a first electromagnet translation device with electromagnets which magnetically interact with the permanent magnets of the first translation-permanent magnet device, a first rotation-electromagnet device having electromagnets which magnetically interact with the permanent magnets of the rotation-permanent magnet device, and a controller connected to the first tType: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SCIA SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Daniel Haustein, Sybille Martin, Matthias Nestler, Michael Zeuner
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Patent number: 11628460Abstract: A spray gun alignment system precisely aligns a spray gun of a container spray machine for precision application of container coatings. The spray gun alignment system generates a spray gun alignment jig including a container holder adapter and a spray gun adapter. The container holder adapter is inserted into a container holder of the spray machine, and the spray gun adapter is fastened to the spray gun. The spray gun alignment jig is configured to position the spray gun in proper alignment with respect to the container holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SWIMC LLCInventors: Thomas P. Piraino, Stephen W. Rozwood
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Patent number: 11628461Abstract: A sprinkler protection device can include a base and a top that removably engages the base. A base can include a cavity extending through upper and lower portions of the base, the lower portion can include at least one downwardly extending stake, and the upper portion can include at least one removable layer defining an upwardly facing opening exposing the cavity. A top can include a channel extending through upper and lower sections of the top, the lower section can include a downwardly facing opening that exposes the channel. With the top engaged with the base, the channel exposes at least a portion of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventor: Marcos Omar Barbian
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Patent number: 11628462Abstract: A water dispensing assembly including a handheld dispenser, a receiver mountable to an outlet pipe, a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the handheld dispenser with the receiver. The coupling mechanism can include a male component adapted to be received in a female component, and a retention flange adapted to engage the receiver to assist in retaining the dispenser in a coupled state.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: HOMEWERKS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Viorel Berlovan, Jr., Michael J. Cugini, David M. Flowers, John C. Holzheimer, Andrew B. Logar
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Patent number: 11628463Abstract: An atomizing diffuser for gaseous environment cleaning: includes a tank cover covered in a water tank to define an oscillation space in the tank cover so as to enhance the effect of oscillating atomized liquid, a housing shield shielding the tank cover and provided with a water filling hole for allowing direct filling of liquid in the water tank and the oscillation space, and an oscillation device with the oscillator thereof coated with a layer of acid and alkali resistant coating for oscillating the alkaline ionized water and other acid-alkaline cleaning liquids in the oscillation space into gaseous cleaning mist that is outputted to the external environmental space for sterilization, cleaning, deodorization, virus elimination, or air purification, and an umbrella-shaped panel with radial ribs provided in the housing is illuminated by light to show the beauty of a paper umbrella, matching the spray effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: DONGGUAN YIH TEH ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
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Patent number: 11628464Abstract: Provided is an inkjet application device (1) including a distribution flow path for the liquid material, the distribution flow path including a first flow channel (4) configured to supply the liquid material pumped with a pump (2) to a supply tank (3) and a second flow channel (6) configured to supply the liquid material in the supply tank (3) to the inkjet head (5), wherein the supply tank (3) accommodates a filter (40), which is configured to allow the particles in the liquid material to pass therethrough without allowing air bubbles in the liquid material, which are generated by the pumping of the pump (2), to pass therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA ISHII HYOKIInventors: Seiji Masunari, Mikio Kuwada, Yoshinori Murakami, Tomoko Hosokawa, Takahiro Ikegami, Hideyuki Nakatani, Mamoru Baba
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Patent number: 11628465Abstract: A cutter and a caulking gun having the same are provided. The cutter is configured to be connected to a caulking gun having a connecting member which is disposed on the caulking gun and includes a first assembling portion. The cutter includes a main body including a base and a cutting portion connected with the base, the cutting portion includes a cutting blade, and the base includes a second assembling portion configured to be detachably connected with the first assembling portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SIANG SYUAN FU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Han-Lin Hong
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Patent number: 11628466Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and methods for coating drug coated medical devices. In an embodiment, the invention includes a coating apparatus including a coating application unit. The coating application unit can include a fluid applicator having a lengthwise axis and a width. The fluid applicator can include a tip comprising a first face across the width of the fluid applicator. The first face of the fluid applicator can be oriented at an angle of from about 15 to about 75 degrees with respect to the lengthwise axis of the fluid applicator. The fluid applicator can define a second face intersecting the first face. The coating apparatus can further include a rotation mechanism and an axial motion mechanism. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Surmodics, Inc.Inventors: Ralph A. Chappa, Michael Militello
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Patent number: 11628467Abstract: A method of coating a structure is disclosed. Method steps include providing a structure having a first portion of a first material having a first surface and providing a second portion of a second material having a second surface, wherein a mask is provided over the first surface. Another step includes exposing the mask and the second surface to a solution comprising a polymer and a solvent, wherein the solution dewets from the mask and the polymer collects onto the second surface to form a polymer coating over the second surface without forming a polymer coating on the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Christopher Bates, Yuanyi Zhang
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Patent number: 11628468Abstract: A mist generating apparatus sprays a surface of an object (P) to be treated with a carrier gas (CGS) of mist (Mst) of a solution containing fine particles or molecules of a material substance, so that a layer of the material substance is deposited on the surface of the object (P) to be treated. The mist generating device includes a mist generator (14) for atomizing the solution to feed the carrier gas (CGS) containing the mist (Mst), and an ultraviolet irradiator (20B) for applying ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 400 nm or lower to the mist (Mst) floating in the carrier gas (CGS) in a flow path extending from the mist generator (14) until the carrier gas (CGS) is sprayed on the surface of the object (P) to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: NIKON CORPORATIONInventor: Yasutaka Nishi
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Patent number: 11628469Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer coating film-forming method that is capable of forming a multilayer coating film with excellent finished appearance and excellent luster. The aqueous base paint (X) is applied by using a rotary-atomization bell-shaped coater under coating conditions of a shaping air pressure of 0.15 to 0.25 MPa and a paint discharge amount of 100 to 300 cm3/min. The viscosity 60 seconds after the application of the aqueous base paint (X), measured at a temperature of 23° C. and a shear rate of 0.1 sec-1, is 90 to 160 Pa·s, the solids content 60 seconds after the application is 20 to 40 mass %, and the film thickness 60 seconds after the application is 17 to 35 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignees: KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masayuki Itoh, Nobuyoshi Suzuki, Takuya Nakabayashi, Masahiro Omura, Takao Tsukimori
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Patent number: 11628470Abstract: A method for locating a plurality of elements comprising a flexible ultrasound phased array. The method includes constructing a matrix of traveltimes by iteratively transmitting a signal from one element of the plurality and receiving the signal at each of the other elements of the plurality. Traveltimes are derived from each received signal and arrayed in a matrix. Relative positions of the first element of the plurality and the last element of the plurality are established and the locations of the remaining elements of the plurality are iteratively modeled to fit the matrix of traveltimes.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Carson L Willey, Abigail T Juhl
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Patent number: 11628471Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Acoustiic inc.Inventor: Sean Taffler
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Patent number: 11628472Abstract: An ultrasound system has a set of CMUT ultrasound transducer devices and a drive circuit for operating the ultrasound transducer devices, for delivering an AC drive signal and receiving a reflected signal. An intermediate circuit is between the drive circuit and the set of ultrasound devices in the form of an array of coupling circuits, each coupling circuit between the drive circuit and an associated at least one ultrasound transducer device. Each coupling circuit comprises a buffer element connected between a bias voltage and a device terminal and as series capacitor. The intermediate circuit serves as a connection link between the set of CMUT transducer elements and the driving/sensing electronics, and is formed as a passive integrated technology circuit. The buffer element prevents a low-impedance short between the CMUT cell bias node and the counter electrode in the case of a CMUT cell drum short circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Antonia Cornelia van Rens
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Patent number: 11628473Abstract: A combination table, sifter, and collection tray for herbs is described herein. The device is generally a food and plant processing device, and more particularly is a combination table, sifter, and collection tray. The table, sifter, and tray are nested into one another to form a unitary device for easy transport.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SC Shredder IP, LLCInventors: Matt Hansen, Mark Edwards
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Patent number: 11628474Abstract: A vibratory screening machine includes a primary screening area and a pre-screening assembly including a frame and screen assemblies. The screen assemblies are secured to the frame and form a pre-screening surface. The frame is attached to the vibratory screening machine such that the concave pre-screening surface is above the primary screening area.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: DERRICK CORPORATIONInventors: Keith Wojciechowski, Christian Newman
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Patent number: 11628475Abstract: A vibrating screen feed conveying apparatus for conveying and separating sticky “moisture laden bulk solids” which are sticky and wet flowing onto a vibrating screening feeder and into a hopper. The apparatus includes a bed on which material is conveyed, a longitudinal counterbalance supported on a plurality of isolation springs, a plurality of inclined drive springs extending between the bed and the longitudinal counterbalance, and a plurality of stabilizers for controlling movement of the drive springs along their central axes. A plurality of vibratory motors, each having rotatable eccentric weights are attached to the rear end of the longitudinal counterbalance. The eccentric weights rotate in phase with one another to vibrate the bed at a vibration frequency.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Kinergy CorporationInventor: George D Dumbaugh
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Patent number: 11628476Abstract: Disclosed is a system for sorting copper-bearing ore to select portions having a desired target copper content. The system includes a first magnetic resonance analyzer for measuring the copper content of ore input into the system and a controller that controls a diverter to divert portions of the input ore to a collection path when the copper content meets or exceeds a predetermined cut-off value. The system also includes a second magnetic resonance analyzer to measure the copper content of the ore in the collection path. The measurements are then fed back to the controller where the controller can adjust the predetermined cut-off value above, up or down, to optimize the yield of ore with the targeted copper content.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CD Processing Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Shaw, James Saville
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Patent number: 11628477Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for camera-based tracking systems for item sortation systems. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining, by a controller using first image data from a camera configured to image an aisle of an item sortation machine, a first item disposed on a first shuttle at a first location, where the first shuttle is in motion to a first designated drop off location, determining a first shuttle identifier of the first shuttle, and determining the first designated drop off location using the first shuttle identifier. Example methods may include determining that the first item has fallen onto a floor of the aisle, and determining that the first item was not delivered to the first designated drop off location.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jose Luis De La Rosa, Larry Joe Robb, Stanislava Yoshkova Petkova, Justin Stone, Joshua Martin Middleton
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Patent number: 11628478Abstract: A method of cleaning for a chemical mechanical polishing system includes directing a gas that includes steam from an orifice onto a component in the polishing system while the component is spaced away from a polishing pad of the polishing system to clean the component, and moving the component into contact with the polishing pad.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Haosheng Wu, Jianshe Tang, Hari Soundararajan, Shou-Sung Chang, Hui Chen, Chih Chung Chou, Alexander John Fisher, Paul D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11628479Abstract: An automated cleaning system is disclosed having a track or rail, and a body having a cylindrical or capsule configuration. The cleaning system further includes a cleaning or disinfectant solution disposed within the body and one or more nozzles secured to one or more sides of the body for dispensing the cleaning solution. The cleaning system also includes one or more wheels or bearings secured to the body, wherein the wheels or bearings are at least partially received within the track. Further, the track can be suspended from overhead within a structure. Here, the cleaning system can be automated and programmed to operate during predefined schedules with little to no human intervention, thereby minimizing the risk associated with cleaning surfaces and open areas, among other advantages.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventors: Anthony Jones, Ren D. Jones
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Patent number: 11628480Abstract: Apparatus and associated methodology for collecting fumes, such as in a welding process environment. A collection apparatus has a wet collector enclosure defining an inlet, a dry collector enclosure defining an outlet, and a blower inside a plenum between the wet collector enclosure and the dry collector enclosure, the blower configured to move fumes into the inlet and out of the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: METAL-FAB, INC.Inventor: John Fiegel
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Patent number: 11628481Abstract: There is provided a centrifugally cast composite roll for rolling having excellent wear resistance and surface deterioration resistance at levels of a high-speed steel cast iron roll and having rolling incident resistance at a level of a high alloy grain cast iron roll. Its outer layer includes chemical components by mass ratio: C: 1.5 to 3.5%; Si: 0.3 to 3.0%; Mn: 0.1 to 3.0%; Ni: 1.0 to 6.0%; Cr: 1.5 to 6.0%; Mo: 0.1 to 2.5%; V: 2.0 to 6.0%; Nb: 0.1 to 3.0%; B: 0.001 to 0.2%; N: 0.005 to 0.070%; and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein: a chemical composition of the outer layer satisfies Formula (1) and has 5 to 30% of M3C carbide by area ratio; an outer layer Shore hardness (A) of a roll surface satisfies Formula (2); and a residual stress (B) of the roll surface satisfies Formula (3), 2×Ni+0.5×Cr+Mo>10.0??(1) Hs 75?A?Hs 85??(2) 100 MPa?B?350 MPa??(3).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: NIPPON STEEL ROLLS CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori Kamimiyada, Shinya Ishikawa, Yuji Konno