Patents Issued in June 18, 2024
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Patent number: 12012294Abstract: An assembly line having a carrier for transporting components which is structured and dimensioned for receiving components of two different devices, so that the assembly line can be switched from assembling one device to assembling the other device without changing or altering the series of carriers on the assembly line, and a method of operating the assembly line.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: RENAISSANCE LAKEWOOD, LLCInventors: Jeff Steward, Bob Wood
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Patent number: 12012295Abstract: An apparatus for vertical transfer of whole nuts from a first elevation to a second, lower elevation includes a run extending between an entrance and an exit, and having a plurality of alternatingly arranged conveying panels between the entrance and the exit. Each conveying panel is inclined at approximately 30 degrees to horizontal and has a variable effective conveying width. The apparatus further includes arcuate turn-arounds disposed between respective conveying panels to facilitate transferring the nuts from one conveying panel to the next lower conveying panel. The variable effective conveying width is selected based on a predetermined mass flow rate of nuts such that whole nuts move along the run in a continuous stream without tumbling, and wherein each nut is in contact with adjacent nuts in its respective layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Inventors: Benjamin Decker Smith, Lawrence Allen Povlacs, Robert Samuel Phillips, Jr.
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Patent number: 12012296Abstract: A storage device, in particular a harp rack, for storing planar elements, preferably glass sheets, preferably laminated glass sheets or single-pane safety glass sheets.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: HEGLA GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bernhard Hötger, Martin Jost
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Patent number: 12012297Abstract: An avoidance conveying device and an avoidance conveying method are provided. The device includes a receiving device, a front lifting device, a transition device, a rear lifting device, and a sending device arranged in sequence along a direction of conveying glass sheets; the receiving device receives the glass sheets conveyed by a front roller conveyor of an original sheet production line; the sending device conveys the glass sheets to a rear roller conveyor of the original sheet production line; an avoidance channel is formed between the front lifting device and the rear lifting device. Pedestrians and forklifts directly pass through the glass production line at any time through the avoidance channel, shortening the travel distance and the travel duration of pedestrians and forklifts. The glass sheets are finally conveyed to the rear roller conveyor by bypassing the avoidance channel, which ensures continuous and uninterrupted transportation of the glass sheets.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: China Triumph International Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shou Peng, Liyun Ma, Honghan Ding, Peiguang Yang, Rui Liu, Ming Cheng
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Patent number: 12012298Abstract: A loading/unloading unit for loading/unloading profiles having a longitudinal main axis of extension, wherein at least one predetermined section is defined on a profile transverse to a longitudinal main axis of the profile, may include: a platform extending longitudinally along a first axis and transversely along a second axis, wherein the platform is configured to receive one or more profiles along the first axis, wherein the platform includes loading and unloading areas, and a pick-up area spaced apart from the loading and unloading areas; and handling means associated with the platform and configured to carry the one or more profiles between the loading and unloading areas. The handling means may include one or more orientation devices that can be pulled up from the platform along a third axis, perpendicular to the first and second axes, and that are configured to rotate the profile about the longitudinal main axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: MECAL MACHINERY S.r.l.Inventor: Ennio Cavezzale
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Patent number: 12012299Abstract: The unwinder includes an unwinding station, in which to arrange a reel to be unwound. In the unwinding station there is arranged a series of guide rollers, defining a feed path of the web material. There are also provided: a cutting member adapted to cut a web material coming from an exhausted reel; and splicing members to splice a trailing edge of a first web material coming from an exhausted reel to a leading edge of a second web material coming from a new reel. A pick-up device is configured to pick up the leading edge of the second web material from a temporary retaining element, carried by a transfer unit to transfer reels to the unwinding station.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Morelli, Andrea Petrone
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Patent number: 12012300Abstract: A selectively deployable cable management device for organizing cables includes a plurality of panels, the panels of which are selectively stackable into a stowed configuration so that a volume of the plurality of panels is minimized. The panels are selectively interconnectable to form a box. A power distribution device, such as a power strip, can be positioned in an interior space defined by the box. Each of a plurality of apertures is positioned in a front facet or respective opposed end facet of the box. The apertures vent the interior space and are used for extension of a power cable from the power distribution device to a source of electrical current and for insertion of a power cord extending to an electronic device to connect and operationally engage the electronic device to the power distribution device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Inventor: Xu Jie
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Patent number: 12012301Abstract: An elevator system that allows a plurality of autonomous mobile bodies to be rearranged in an alighting order in a car. The elevator system includes processing circuitry to move and stop an elevator car based on information indicating destination floors transmitted from autonomous mobile bodies, to select an autonomous mobile body in the car and an autonomous mobile body that will board the car as targets to be rearranged. The processing circuitry is further to determine an alighting order of the autonomous mobile bodies to be rearranged based on the destination floor of each of the autonomous mobile bodies to be rearranged, and to transmit information indicating the alighting order to each of the autonomous mobile bodies to be rearranged so that the autonomous mobile bodies are arranged one by one in the alighting order.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Koki Machida, Junshiro Kanda, Masami Aikawa
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Patent number: 12012302Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a communication system for transmitting safety information in an elevator system. The communication system comprises a first node; and a second node; wherein the first node is configured to receive first safety information from a first safety node via two parallel communication channels, to convert the received first safety information into a serial form for transmission in a first safety message over a single communication channel between the first node and the second node and to transmit the first safety message to the second node over the single communication channel; and the second node is configured to receive the first safety message and to convert the first safety information in the first safety message back into the parallel form for transmission via two parallel communication channels to a second safety node.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: KONE CorporationInventors: Ari Jussila, Juha-Matti Aitamurto, Arttu Leppäkoski, Antti Hovi
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Patent number: 12012303Abstract: An elevator trip based on destinations and activity parameters of a user is planned by a system having an elevator controller of an elevator installation, a storage device storing building plan data and a route planning computer. The user's trip inquiry, including a desired destination and a desired activity parameter, is received by the planning computer. Building plan data is read from the storage device by the planning computer. The current location of the user is determined by the planning computer, which calculates at least one route proposal based on the user's location, the destination and the activity parameter. The route proposal is communicated to the user. Upon receipt of a confirmation that the user selected the route proposal, a control signal identifying a boarding floor and a destination floor is transmitted by the planning computer to the elevator controller. The elevator installation is controlled according to the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: INVENTIO AGInventor: Edward Nowel
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Patent number: 12012304Abstract: A pulley for guiding a belt for carrying a car and/or a counterweight of an elevator system has a plurality of peripheral, axially spaced channels for receiving ribs of the belt. Each of the channels has two opposing channel flanks for force transmission by frictional engagement with one of the ribs and a peripheral groove between the two channel flanks. A width of the groove is at least 25 percent of an axial spacing of the channels and at least 80 percent of a height of the channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: INVENTIO AGInventor: Florian Dold
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Patent number: 12012305Abstract: Method for building an elevator system in a building under construction including: installing in an elevator shaft a movable machine platform supporting an elevator car and a counterweight; installing above the machine platform a lifting platform; raising the lifting platform by a construction crane or lifting device before raising the machine platform; and equipping the lifting platform with a cable catch device having a safety cable arranged between the lifting platform and a cable pulley support fixed above the lifting platform, the safety cable having a first load-bearing cable portion fixed to or above the lifting platform and a last load-bearing cable portion guided through a cable stop device attached to the lifting platform, the cable stop device blocking the last portion to prevent further lowering of the lifting platform after a speed of the last portion relative to the cable stop device exceeds a specified limit.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: INVENTIO AGInventor: Gabriele Bizzozero
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Patent number: 12012306Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method for condition monitoring of inductive braking device of an elevator car in an elevator shaft, the method including determining that the elevator car is empty; determining that doors of the elevator car are closed; causing electromechanical brakes to hold the elevator car stationary in the elevator shaft; causing actuation of a braking condition for the elevator car with the inductive braking device; causing the electromechanical brakes to lift while the inductive braking device is in the braking condition; determining a value associated with the inductive braking device in response to causing the electromechanical brakes to lift while the inductive braking device is actuated; and determining an operating condition of the inductive braking device based on the value.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Ari Kattainen, Juhamatti Nikander, Juha-Matti Aitamurto
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Patent number: 12012307Abstract: An elevator safety system (1) configured for monitoring an elevator system (2) comprises at least one safety node (12) and an evaluator (19). The at least one safety node (12) is configured for monitoring at least one component of the elevator system (2) and/or of the elevator safety system (1) and providing signals representing the current status of the at least one monitored component. The evaluator (19) configured for receiving the signals from the at least one safety node (12); and for determining a safety status of the elevator system (2) and/or of the elevator safety system (1) from a combination of the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Peter Herkel, Dirk H. Tegtmeier
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Patent number: 12012308Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatic condition checking of an elevator are provided, wherein an elevator car of the elevator is situated in a door zone of a first landing in an elevator shaft following an earthquake. The method includes determining whether the load carried by hoisting ropes is evenly distributed between the hoisting ropes by checking the status or measurement data of at least one rope tension measurement device. The test unit determines whether the elevator car is empty and conducts a drive test for the elevator car in order to determine unimpeded access for the elevator car to other landings. The elevator is returned to normal use, if the drive test indicates unimpeded access for the elevator car to the other landings.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Ari Kattainen, Ari Ketonen
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Patent number: 12012309Abstract: An intuitive control system for lifting equipment is described. The intuitive control system translates user defined inputs into machine expressions of movement that are in turn used to control a construction lift or similar piece of construction equipment. Orientation and relative position sensors may be incorporated into the translation and control system for correct user control of the lifting equipment in various operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Construction Robotics, LLCInventors: Scott Lawrence Peters, Glenn Dayton White
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Patent number: 12012310Abstract: This crane information display system is provided with a terminal device having a camera and captures an image of a crane with the camera to obtain a camera image, said crane information display system comprising: a crane detection unit that detects the orientation of the crane in the camera image; an information processing unit that identifies the position and posture of the crane in the coordinate system of the camera image; a working capacity calculation unit that calculates the working capacity of the crane on the basis of the information relating to the crane inputted to an input unit; and an image display unit that converts the working capacity of the crane into three-dimensional image information corresponding to the position and posture of the crane, overlays the image information on the camera image, and displays the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: TADANO LTD.Inventor: Sho Onishi
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Patent number: 12012311Abstract: A system and method for construction of a framed structure which permits on-site storage and relocation of construction materials using trolleys and cranes supported by the framed structure. The system provides a runway surface for removable attachment of trolleys, crane bridges, and platforms by offsetting the first longitudinal beam and a second longitudinal beam from a cross beam and where the first longitudinal beam, second longitudinal beam, and cross beam of the system provide components for the framed structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Bechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Robert Churchill, John Manuel, Ivan Ku, Justin Monson
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Patent number: 12012312Abstract: The invention relates to a crane, in particular a rotary tower crane, comprising a crane boom, from which a load hook can be raised and lowered via a hoist cable, and an electric power supply on the load hook and/or an optionally provided trolley which can be moved on the crane boom. According to the invention, the electric power is directly generated at the location where it is required, and in the process kinetic energy present at said location is converted into power. According to the invention, the electric power supply comprises a generator which is arranged on the load hook and/or on the trolley and which can be driven by a deflecting and/or running pulley and/or a cable running around the deflecting pulley.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbHInventors: Florian Wiest, Philip Irle
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Patent number: 12012313Abstract: The present invention relates to a crane, in particular in the form of a revolving tower crane, having a jib (3) and a counter-jib (4), which are articulated on a jib articulation piece (8), wherein the jib (3) comprises an outer jib part (3a), which is articulated on an inner jib part (3i) in a hinged manner and is held by a guy (10). According to the invention, the inner jib part (3i) is in the form of a cantilever, which is fastened to the jib articulation piece (8) in a flexurally rigid manner and held, wherein the outer jib part (3a) is articulated on the cantilever in a hinged manner and is held by the guy (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbHInventor: Matthias Kraupatz
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Patent number: 12012314Abstract: A working machine, in particular a material handling machine, has a boom and a boom bracing actuated by an actuator operatively connected to the boom bracing by a lever rotatably articulated to a turntable, to introduce the required tensile force into the bracing.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbHInventors: Sebastian Rauh, Tobias Riedmiller, Sebastian Stanger, Bernd Wager, Constantin Wegmann
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Patent number: 12012315Abstract: An overhead rail system includes a hollow tube having a channel running longitudinally along a bottom surface of the overhead rail. A stopper for use in the overhead rail, includes a base having a thickness less than a width of the channel of the overhead rail, a base length, a base width, and first and second countersunk threaded holes. The base further includes a pair of wings having a length greater than a width. The wings are rotatably attached to ends of the base and are rotatable approximately 90 degrees between a first position and a second position. Bolts may attach a stopper portion including a stopper base, and bumper base, and a bumper. The bolts further prevent rotation of the wings, thus securing the stopper in the overhead rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Benjamin B. MacArthur
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Patent number: 12012316Abstract: A winding machine wherein a motor control means is able to control driving of a drive motor in a balancer mode, and the balancer mode includes a first balancer mode in which driving of the drive motor is controlled based on a first torque command value with an assist torque that assists the operating force added thereto, and a second balancer mode in which driving of the drive motor is controlled based on a second torque command value that does not assist the operating force, and a lifting/lowering position range is set to a first position range where control is performed in the first balancer mode regardless of the direction of the operating force being in either the winding up or winding down direction, and a second position range where control is performed to select whether control is performed in the first balancer mode or in the second balancer mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: KITO CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuhiro Nishikawa
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Patent number: 12012317Abstract: A range hood support lift for positioning and supporting the weight of range hoods, exhaust vents, microwave ovens, and the like during the installation process. The range hood support lift includes a support section having a plurality of support arms. A base section includes a plurality of legs and a scissor section separates the plurality of legs. In use, the base section adjusts the height of the support section above the base section and the scissor section adjusts the distance between the plurality of legs.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Solution Tool, LLCInventor: Brian R. Dykstra
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Patent number: 12012318Abstract: A logistics system for generating hazard alerts. Nodes in an environment generate position data. Local alerts are generated based on the node's position data and recent position data concerning other nodes. The position data is sent to a central node, which receives position data from the other nodes. The central node can generate a second level alert and send the alert to at least the affected nodes in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Vinicius Michel Gottin, Pablo Nascimento da Silva, Paulo Abelha Ferreira
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Patent number: 12012319Abstract: A tire and wheel lift assembly for facilitating the removal and installation of wheel/tire assemblies for vehicles includes a rolling frame member that is generally U-shaped, having a center support member and a pair of parallel side support members. A first roller is disposed on a first side support member, and a second roller is attached to a slidable support member so that the rollers are positioned in parallel relation at the same height. The rollers are used to support a wheel/tire assembly, and the slidable support member may slide along the center support member. An adjustment mechanism controls the slidable support member, which can either raise or lower the height of the wheel/tire assembly by sliding the slidable member toward or away from the first roller.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Inventor: Christopher L. Krumenacker
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Patent number: 12012320Abstract: A system for reconfiguring a factory having equipment at different workstations throughout the factory and a plurality of sensors disposed throughout the factory includes a factory configuration module configured to store a plurality of predetermined factory configurations and a plurality of mobile transporters configured to engage and transport the equipment to the different workstations throughout the factory based on the predetermined factory configurations and dynamic inputs, where the dynamic inputs include a status of the equipment, a status of the plurality of mobile transporters, sensor data output by the plurality of sensors, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Yesh, Anthony Mario D'Amato, Shankar Narayan Mohan, Mario Anthony Santillo, Gregory P. Linkowski, Meghna Menon
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Patent number: 12012321Abstract: Lift trucks designed with a common chassis can include an ergonomically improved operator compartment, wheels, lift assembly, power plant, energy source, steering, seat, and counterweight components. Modular chassis designs can accommodate different form factors and different energy sources to accommodate different end uses of the lift truck, including lift trucks having a low floor, seatside steering, and/or a combination of operator-inaccessible compartments for high-reliability components and operator-accessible components for components that may require more frequent or convenient access. In one embodiment, the energy source is a lithium-ion battery bank in an operator-inaccessible compartment under a low, broad floor that facilitates easy entry into and exit from the operator compartment as well as ergonomic operation by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventors: Edmund Stilwell, Ryan McDermott, Nicholas M. Draayer, Dan Miller, Mark Cheyne, John Santiago
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Patent number: 12012322Abstract: A control system for use with a working machine is provided, the working machine including a machine body, and a load handling apparatus coupled to the machine body and moveable by a movement actuator with respect to the machine body, the working machine being configured for use with at least one electric energy storage module. The control system includes a controller configured to: receive or acquire information representative of an attribute of said electric energy storage module; determine permitted and/or prohibited operations of the working machine based on the received or acquired information; and issue an operations signal for use by at least one element of the working machine corresponding to the determined permitted and/or prohibited operations.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventors: Tom Rushton, Richard Brooks
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Patent number: 12012323Abstract: A system and method for a self-actuating, mechanically-biased container restraint. The system requires no computer-aided control or timing, nor is any external power source needed, other than the force exerted as a container is inserted into the restraint. The system relies upon an assembly including mechanically-biased pivoting levers, each of which has a horizontal element and a vertical element. All actuation occurs as the base of an inserted container comes into contact with the upper surface of the horizontal elements of multiple pivoted levers positioned at the base of a channel adapted to serve as a guide for the inserted tube. The levers are biased in this elevated position by mechanical means, such as a spring. As the inserted tube presses the horizontal members downward, the top portions of the vertical members are pivoted inward toward the container's exterior.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: BD KIESTRA B.V.Inventors: Jurjen Sinnema, Franciscus Feijen
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Patent number: 12012324Abstract: A device (1) for filling a container (2) with a carbonated liquid, containing at least: an upper part (3) and a lower part (4) having a container port (5) for securing the container (2) to the device (1), wherein the lower part (4) can be displaced within limits relative to the upper part (3) between a closed position (23) and a venting position (6), and wherein the container (2) can displace the lower part (4) to the closed position (23) when the container (2) is secured to the container port (5), and the container (2) can displace the lower part (4) to the venting position (6) when the container (2) is released from the container port (5), such that a high pressure in the container (2) can be reduced in the venting position (6) of the lower part (4) prior to releasing the container (2) from the container port (5).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: Timo Besche, Alisha Bockholt
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Patent number: 12012325Abstract: A preform is sterilized by a preform sterilizer. The preform is blow-molded by a blow-molding device to manufacture a container. Next, the container is filled with a culture medium by a filling device without sterilizing the container by a container sterilizer, and the container is plugged by a plugging device. Thereafter, it is verified how much microorganism survive or propagate in the culture medium in the container. A degree of sterilization in the container sterilizer is adjusted on the basis of a verification result.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsushi Hayakawa
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Patent number: 12012326Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) microphone includes depositing, on a frontside of a wafer, a first oxide layer over a silicon nitride thin film and over and adjacent the wafer, wherein the silicon nitride thin film is disposed over the wafer, depositing a membrane protection layer over the first oxide layer between a first side of a first cavity formed in the wafer and a second side of a second cavity formed in the wafer, depositing a second oxide layer over and adjacent the membrane protection layer, depositing a first membrane nitride layer over the second oxide layer, depositing a membrane polysilicon layer over the first membrane nitride layer, depositing a second membrane nitride layer over the membrane polysilicon layer, depositing a third oxide layer over the second membrane nitride layer and depositing a fourth oxide layer over the third oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignees: TDK Electronics AG, TDK CorporationInventors: Pirmin Hermann Otto Rombach, Kurt Rasmussen, Dennis Mortensen, Cheng-Yen Liu, Morten Ginnerup, Jan Tue Ravnkilde, Jotaro Akiyama
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Patent number: 12012327Abstract: A method for tuning one or more sensor devices is provided, wherein each sensor device comprises one or more proof masses configured to move in response to an external stimulus of interest, and the one or more proof masses are also susceptible to move in response to one or more stimuli other than the external stimulus of interest. Each sensor device also comprises one or more pick-off mechanisms respectively associated with each of the one or more proof masses. The one or more pick-off mechanisms is proportionally responsive to a motion of the sensor device. The method for tuning includes adjusting gain of one or more of the pick-off mechanisms to reduce an output of each sensor device when the one or more proof masses move in response to the one or more stimuli other than the external stimulus of interest.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Daniel Endean, Andrew Brown, Mark Weber
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Patent number: 12012328Abstract: A device package includes a die that includes a substrate having first and second surfaces. A sensor is formed at a sensor region of the first surface. A trench extends entirely through the substrate between the first and second surfaces, in which the trench at least partially surrounds the sensor region. An isolation material, formed at the first surface, may extend across the trench A ring structure is coupled to the first surface of the substrate to create a first cavity in which the sensor is contained, the ring structure being laterally displaced away from and surrounding the sensor region and the trench. A molded compound body may abut an outer wall of the ring structure. The molded compound body has a second cavity that is concentric with the first cavity to enable fluid communication between the sensor and an environment external to the device package.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Chad Dawson, Mark Edward Schlarmann, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Colin Bryant Stevens
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Patent number: 12012329Abstract: A method of fabricating a sensing device for DNA sequencing and biomolecule characterization including the steps of fabricating a microelectrode chip having a silicon substrate and a silicon nitride diaphragm, attaching a monolayer graphene sheet to the silicon nitride diaphragm, dicing a portion of the monolayer graphene sheet to form a graphene microribbon, converting the graphene microribbon to a graphene nanoribbon, and converting the graphene nanoribbon to a carbyne. A sensing device for DNA sequencing and biomolecule characterization is also disclosed. The sensing device includes a silicon substrate, a cavity in the silicon substrate covered by a silicon nitride layer, microelectrodes attached to the silicon nitride layer, graphene covering the microelectrodes, and carbyne attached to a portion of the silicon nitride layer covering said cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of ArkansasInventors: Steve Tung, Bo Ma, Ty Seiwert
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Patent number: 12012330Abstract: The subject process relates generally to producing an aqueous solution through a simple but highly effective chemical reaction. The aqueous solution is composed of a blended solution with water and an added solubilizer for the chemical reaction. The results produce an ionic solid and an alkaline liquid solution which are useful commercial products, and various applications including but not limited to use as a CO2 capture solvent.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Global Carbon Emissions Solutions, LLCInventors: Lai O. Kuku, Michael P. Woudenberg, Kyle J. Koleber, Gypsy M. Biller
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Patent number: 12012331Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method of porous sodium iron phosphate used as a sodium ion battery cathode material, which includes: mixing ferrous nitrate, silver nitrate and a reducing agent to prepare a mixed solution, adding the mixed solution dropwise to a carbonate solution for reaction to obtain a precipitate, mixing the precipitate with sodium dihydrogen phosphate and sodium iodide and then grinding, sintering the ground material under the condition of air isolation, and soaking the sintered material in an organic solvent to obtain porous sodium iron phosphate used as a sodium ion battery cathode material.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignees: GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HUNAN BRUNP EV RECYCLING CO., LTD.Inventors: Haijun Yu, Yinghao Xie, Aixia Li, Xuemei Zhang, Changdong Li
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Patent number: 12012332Abstract: A system and method for producing hydrogen (H2) gas and a single or hybrid hydrogen active material based aqueous suspension from pre-prepared effervescent tablets are provided. The produced H2 gas can be stored in a tank or directly utilized in a fuel cell, whereas the produced suspension can be employed as an advanced heat transfer fluid in a variety of thermal applications. The effervescent tablets can be fabricated with a homogeneously mixed and well-compressed mixture of hydrogen active metallic particles and effervescent powder in a sealed container to prevent air and humidity from reacting with the raw materials. As a result of the chemical reaction between the tablet and water, H2 gas (in the form of bubbles) and the hydrogen active material-based suspension are produced simultaneously. This system results in two products that can be used individually or all at once by integrating the different system components together.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: KUWAIT UNIVERSITYInventors: Naser Alsayegh, Husain Bahzad, Nawaf F. Aljuwayhel, Ali Alsayegh
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Patent number: 12012333Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that monitor the carbon and hydrogen production of a pyrolysis reactor system and adjust one or more inputs to the reactor system to improve performance when one or both of the monitored carbon and hydrogen production falls outside of a target performance specification. In particular, the ratio of fuel to oxidant (“fuel/oxidant ratio”) supplied to a combustion chamber of the reactor system is adjusted to below a fuel/oxidant equivalence ratio range, defined as 0.9-1.1, when both carbon and hydrogen production falls below a target carbon and hydrogen specification, and adjusted above the fuel/oxidant equivalence ratio range when only the carbon production falls below a target carbon specification. The target specification can include a number of parameters including production rate, morphology (of carbon), and operating temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: EKONA POWER INC.Inventors: David Aaron Leboe, John Benjamin Hinkey, Jr., Gary Edward Schubak, Christopher Edwin John Reid, Kenneth William Kratschmar, Michael John Aarnio
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Patent number: 12012334Abstract: A method for removing ash from a solid carbon material: Reaction conditions are mild, and ash may be removed more effectively. The ash removing method comprises: S1) mixing an alkaline sub-molten salt medium and a solid carbonaceous material to be treated, heating so that alkali and ash in the solid carbonaceous material to be treated react in the alkaline sub-molten salt medium, and performing solid-liquid separation on a mixed slurry resulting from the reaction to obtain a first solid product and an alkali treatment solution, wherein in the alkaline sub-molten salt medium, the mass fraction of the alkali is greater than or equal to 50%; S2) using an acid solution to perform acid cleaning treatment on the first solid product, and performing solid-liquid separation again to obtain a second solid product and an acid cleaning solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CLEAN-AND-LOW-CARBON ENERGYInventors: Lijun Zhao, Wenhua Li, Aiguo Chen, Fan Jin, Xiaolin Jiang, Huidong Liu, Yongfeng Xiao
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Patent number: 12012335Abstract: 3D bundle-shaped multi-walled carbon nanotubes and preparation method, includes the following steps: uniformly mixing bi-component alloy catalyst and transition metal in an inert gas environment in order to obtain a three-component nano-intermetallic alloy catalyst; disposing the intermetallic catalyst on the substrate; allowing hydrogen to flow through the substrate, and heating the substrate to a first temperature, and using the hydrogen to undergo a reduction of the intermetallic catalyst at the first temperature; applying a protective gas and a carbon source gas, heating the substrate to a second temperature, undergoing a reaction at the second temperature to generate the 3D bundle-shaped multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and collecting the 3D bundle-shaped multi-walled carbon nanotubes after annealing; wherein the second temperature is greater than or equal to the first temperature; a working electrode includes conductive drain material, a conductive bonding gent and a plurality of 3D bundle-shaped multi-waType: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: KUN SHAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Hao-Lin Hsu, Jean-Hong Chen
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Patent number: 12012336Abstract: Methods that expand the properties of laser-induced graphene (LIG) and the resulting LIG having the expanded properties. Methods of fabricating laser-induced graphene from materials, which range from natural, renewable precursors (such as cloth or paper) to high performance polymers (like Kevlar). With multiple lasing, however, highly conductive PEI-based LIG could be obtained using both multiple pass and defocus methods. The resulting laser-induced graphene can be used, inter alia, in electronic devices, as antifouling surfaces, in water treatment technology, in membranes, and in electronics on paper and food Such methods include fabrication of LIG in controlled atmospheres, such that, for example, superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic LIG surfaces can be obtained. Such methods further include fabricating laser-induced graphene by multiple lasing of carbon precursors. Such methods further include direct 3D printing of graphene materials from carbon precurors.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS, LTD. AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITYInventors: James M. Tour, Yieu Chyan, Christopher John Arnusch, Swatantra Pratap Singh, Yilun Li, Duy X. Luong, Carter Kittrell, Ruquan Ye, Jordan Miller, Ian Kinstlinger, Savannah Cofer
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Patent number: 12012337Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a porous metal oxide. The method includes: preparing a slurry by mixing a metal source, a pore forming agent and an aqueous solvent; drying the slurry to obtain a metal oxide precursor; and sintering the metal oxide precursor to generate a porous metal oxide. The metal source is an organometallic compound or hydrolyzate thereof containing a metal that makes up the porous metal oxide; the pore forming agent is an inorganic compound that generates a gas by decomposing at a temperature equal to or lower than a temperature at which the metal oxide precursor is sintered; and the slurry is prepared using 50 parts by weight or more of the pore forming agent with respect to 100 parts by weight of the metal source.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: FUJIMI INCORPORATEDInventors: Shogo Tsubota, Robert Hepburn
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Patent number: 12012338Abstract: Described herein are zirconium oxychloride clusters comprising zirconium oxychloride and a basic amino acid. Oral care compositions comprising the same; and methods of making and using the same are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Viktor Dubovoy, Irene Petrou, Long Pan
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Patent number: 12012339Abstract: A system for treating a biologically contaminated water stream to lyse pathogens within the biologically contaminated water stream is provided. The system can include a flash vessel configured to receive a biologically contaminated water stream and to separate steam from liquid in the biologically contaminated water stream, a blower configured to receive the separated steam from the flash vessel and compress the separated steam for reintroduction into the biologically contaminated water stream, a circulation pump configured to receive the separated liquid from the flash vessel and to pressurize the separated liquid into a circulation stream, a preheater exchanger configured to receive treated water from the circulation stream and preheat the biologically contaminated water stream, and a pressure drop device configured to lower the pressure of the biologically contaminated water stream prior to receipt by the flash vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Inventors: James W. Schleiffarth, Lance Edling, Larry Sanderson
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Patent number: 12012340Abstract: A disinfection apparatus and method is provided for disinfecting a fluid. The apparatus elements define three internal container volumes. Fluid is introduced into an entry volume where its flow is conditioned to reduce splash and slow the fluid flow. The fluid is then channeled into a disinfection volume where a disinfection unit delivers a disinfection agent to the fluid. Finally, the fluid exits the apparatus through an exit volume. In one aspect, a sink-trap is disclosed in which wastewater liquid contacts a pair of diverters. The diverters have conditioned contact surfaces that slows and spreads the liquid flow and reduces liquid splash. The wastewater then passes through a UV chamber in which it is disinfected. The liquid then exits the sink-trap. Advanced self-cleaning apparatus are additionally disclosed to clean and disinfect the sink-trap and trapped wastewater. The entire apparatus operates under computer control.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Hygenz LLCInventors: Michael D Bloomberg, Daniel Guttman
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Patent number: 12012341Abstract: A device (1) for purification of water driven by gravity through a purification unit between an upper dirt water container (2) and a lower clean water tank (3). A backwash system may be integrated, the system comprising a receptacle (8) for accumulation of the backwash water to prevent consumption thereof by mistake.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: LIFESTRAW SARLInventors: Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, Daniel Frauchiger, Jean-Luc Madier de Champvermeil, Jean-Marc Pascal, Luc Stoops
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Patent number: 12012342Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for selective separation of positively charged monovalent ionic species from an ionic solution. The method comprises passing the ionic solution comprising a positively charged monovalent ion and a positively charged polyvalent ion through an electrode capacitor assembly comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the electrodes comprising nanoporous carbon, wherein the first electrode is modified with sulfonate surface groups; and at least one flow channel for the passage of the solution. The method further comprises charging the electrode capacitor assembly (1) at a voltage of at least about 1.5 V; and/or (2) for scaled charging time of less than about 2.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation LimitedInventors: Matthew E. Suss, Eric N. Guyes, Yinke Chen, Charles E. Diesendruck
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Patent number: 12012343Abstract: We have discovered that heating PFAS in the presence of silica resulted in destruction of over 90% of PFAS under surprisingly mild conditions. Experimental results are presented showing that the reaction occurs along with etching of the silica glass, presumably caused by HF created during the reaction or in previous reactions. The methods of destroying PFAS are especially effective for treating relatively concentrated solutions such as those commonly encountered in AFFF waste stock and cleanup near fire-fighting training sites, as well as concentrated waste solutions from industrial sites involving the manufacture or application of PFAS.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Lindy E. Dejarme, Kavitha Dasu