Patents Issued in April 17, 2025
  • Publication number: 20250120530
    Abstract: A curtain drive device is provided which comprises a housing, a control part, a power supply part and a drive part; the housing comprises a first housing part for accommodating the control part, a second housing part for accommodating the power supply part, and a third housing part for accommodating the drive part; the power supply part and the drive part are both electrically connected to the control part, and a vibration damping module is disposed between the drive part and the third housing part. A vibration damping module is disposed between the drive part and the third housing part in the present disclosure to change the existing hard connection between the drive part and the third housing part to soft connection, so as to filter the vibration generated by the drive part and reduce the vibration transfer, achieving the vibration reduction and noise reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Chun JIANG, Jianhong WEI
  • Publication number: 20250120531
    Abstract: A baking pan device is disclosed for enhancing the flavor of meatloaf and other food items cooked in a rectangular baking pan. The baking pan device comprises a pan component that is configured in a standard sizes steel loaf pan with a plurality of ventilation holes evenly spaced along the sides and bottom of the pan component. The device also includes a removable and replaceable stainless steel heat resistant moisture retaining insert component with two handles on either side, that is positioned directly within the pan component. The insert component is also lined with evenly spaced ventilation holes to allow smoke to penetrate the meat whilst cooking on a grill or smoker. The insert component is for lifting the meat out of the pan component, leaving any fat or grease in the pan component, and not saturating the meat when cut and served.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Robert McKinney
  • Publication number: 20250120532
    Abstract: The invention is a moka coffee pot apparatus comprising improved sealing characteristics. The moka pot includes a lower water boiling chamber and a brewing insert that extends into the lower chamber and holds an amount of ground coffee. The moka pot also includes an upper chamber for receiving brewed coffee. Advantageously, the moka pot includes first and second attachments and a sealing ring that act as a locking mechanism to provide secure connection between the upper and lower chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Shixian Jin
  • Publication number: 20250120533
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an induction chamber door opening and closing device. The induction chamber door opening and closing device has a chamber door, a stretching mechanism, a recognition mechanism and an illumination sensing mechanism, wherein the chamber door has a rectangular shape and is provided at an outlet position of the induction chamber; the stretching mechanism is provided between the chamber door and the induction chamber mechanism for driving the chamber door to open and close; the recognition mechanism is provided on a surface of the chamber door for driving the chamber door to open by recognizing a tea capsule; the illumination sensing mechanism is provided on a side wall of the chamber door, and is configured for driving the chamber door to close by illumination sensing; the recognition mechanism is a color-changing instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Hangzhou Haocha Tong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haoze ZHENG, Zihui LI, Xiang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250120534
    Abstract: A beverage maker for a vehicle galley compartment, the beverage maker comprising: a housing comprising a dispensing region configured to receive a beverage container in a beverage receiving position; a latching mechanism configured to move relative to the housing between a first position and a second position; wherein, when in the first position the latching mechanism is configured to retain the beverage container in the beverage receiving position, and when in the second position the latching mechanism is configured to allow the beverage container to be placed in or removed from the beverage receiving position; and an electrical actuator configured to control movement of the latching mechanism relative to the housing from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederik Adrian Stephan Panjer
  • Publication number: 20250120535
    Abstract: A frothing module for a hot beverage maker including: a reservoir with a bottom portion for storing a liquid and a frother. The frother has a suction tube arranged within the reservoir, extending from a top portion into the bottom portion of the reservoir to draw liquid from the bottom portion. The frother also has a steam inlet to connect to and receive steam from the hot beverage maker, an aerator to receive liquid from the suction tube and steam from the steam inlet to make a froth; and an outlet to discharge the froth. The reservoir includes at least one aperture to receive steam for cleaning external surfaces of the suction tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederik Adrian Stephan Panjer
  • Publication number: 20250120536
    Abstract: A beverage maker comprises a heating cavity, a water input configured to be connected to an external water supply and to channel water from the external water supply towards the heating cavity, a water output configured to channel water away from the heating cavity and a means for heating water. The means for heating water is disposed external to the heating cavity and is configured to heat water within the heating cavity. The heating cavity is configured to receive a removable water container so as to form a fluid flowpath from the water input to the removable water container, and from the removable water container to the water output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederik Adrian Stephan Panjer
  • Publication number: 20250120537
    Abstract: A beverage preparation machine comprising a mixing chamber; a milk line to supply milk from a milk container to the mixing chamber; an air line to supply air to the mixing chamber to produce foamed beverages; an air pump; and a liquid pump; fluidically connected to the milk line, and to the air line; and an electronic control unit programmed to operate the beverage preparation machine in a washing mode, in which the liquid pump is first operated to supply a given amount of a washing liquid to the air line and the milk line, and, subsequently, the air pump is operated to supply the air line and the milk line with a given amount of pressurised air to empty the air line and the milk line of the washing liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Giuseppe FIN, Alessandro CESCATO
  • Publication number: 20250120538
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a cooking pot lid includes: a body having a center protruding upward; a handle located at the center of the body and including a first opening opened downward and a second opening opened upward; an overflow prevention cap disposed inside the handle and placed on the first opening; and a cover coupled to the handle to guide the overflow prevention cap not to be easily separated therefrom, and having a through-hole for alleviating an internal pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicants: NAMILUNT
    Inventors: JUN HEE LEE, RAE JUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20250120539
    Abstract: A cooking appliance may include a cabinet defining a cavity having a plurality of walls for receiving food to be cooked, wherein at least one of the plurality of walls defines a receptacle; a drawer assembly for housing flavor items configured to add flavor to the food, the drawer assembly configured to be received by the receptacle; and a heating element configured to heat the flavor items to release the flavor to the food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Annalisa Pacioni, Andrea Gllivanoni, Tomás Marcelo Bocco, Luca Distaso, Nicoletta Giovanna Sinelli
  • Publication number: 20250120540
    Abstract: A food warming and storage assembly includes a bowl to store a liquid food. A bowl heating unit is integrated into the bowl to heat the liquid food when the liquid food is stored in the bowl. A solid food tub is provided to contain a solid food. A solid food lid is removably attachable to the solid food tub and a solid food heating unit is integrated into the solid food lid to heat the solid food contained in the solid food tub. A container tub is provided to contain a food product. A container lid is removably attachable to the container tub and a container lid heating unit is integrated into the container lid to heat the food product in the container tub. A container tub heating unit is integrated into the container tub to heat food containers when the food containers are stored in the container tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Donte Marshall
  • Publication number: 20250120541
    Abstract: In a cooking system (100), a cooking control part (52) has a terminal communication part (57) that performs one-to-one communication with each of first through third communication parts (17, 27, 37A, 37B). The first communication part (17) sends a state of a heating part (11) ascertained by a heating control part (12) to the terminal communication part. The second communication part (27) sends detection results from a first state sensor (26) to the terminal communication part. The third communication part (37A, 37B) sends detection results from a second state sensor (36A, 36B) to the terminal communication part. Based on the information received by the terminal communication part, the cooking control part generates and sends a cooking command for the heating part from the terminal communication part to the first communication part. The heating control part controls the cooking (heating) based on the cooking command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Takashi ITO, Yuka OKANO, Mahoko YOSHIDA, Yuko IWAMA, Tomomi YAMADA, Yojiro UMEDA, Daisuke SHIMABUKURO, Junya HAYASHI, Naoshige AKITA, Kengo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20250120542
    Abstract: Disclosed is high energy efficient air fryer, the frying basket includes a body, wherein the body is provided with a first cooking chamber and a second cooking chamber, the first cooking chamber is equipped with a first circulation fan, and the first cooking chamber has a first air outlet corresponding to the first circulation fan, the first air outlet is connected to the second cooking chamber through a first pipeline; the second cooking chamber is equipped with a second circulation fan, and the second cooking chamber has a second air outlet corresponding to the second circulation fan, the second air outlet is connected to the first cooking chamber through a second pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: NINGBO CARELINE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yichi Zhang, Huayuan PAN, Sheng HE, Mingjia ZHU
  • Publication number: 20250120543
    Abstract: This application provides an air fryer with excellent cooking performance, including a body, a cooking cavity located inside the body, and a frying system, the cooking cavity is connected with the frying system, the body has multiple seasoning boxes on the outside, and the body has multiple feeding mechanisms corresponding to the seasoning boxes inside, one end of the multiple feeding mechanisms is connected with the corresponding seasoning box, and the other end is connected with the cooking cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: NINGBO CARELINE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yichi Zhang, Rongjie Bai, Jiahe Liang, Kunqiu LIANG, Zhiqiang TAO, Qunyang CHEN, Xuewei WANG, Ting YAN
  • Publication number: 20250120544
    Abstract: Flat top gas grills including cooking engines configured for optimum heat distribution are disclosed. An example grill includes a cookbox, a griddle, and a plurality of burner tubes. The cookbox includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a right sidewall, and a left sidewall. The front wall, the rear wall, the right sidewall, and the left sidewall extend upwardly from the bottom wall. The cookbox further includes a plurality of air intake openings extending though the bottom wall. The griddle is disposed on or above the cookbox. The griddle includes a flat top cooking surface and an underside located opposite the flat top cooking surface. The burner tubes are disposed in the cookbox and located between the bottom wall of the cookbox and the underside of the griddle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: John R. Ciccone, Joshua Lee, Douglas W. Masek, Curtis P. Menning, Mohammed Shoeb
  • Publication number: 20250120545
    Abstract: An oil receiving system is provided and includes a housing with front, side, and a bottom wall, the front wall configured to be connectable to an outer edge of a vat, the combined front, side, and bottom walls form a plenum for receipt of oil therein. A fluid connection is disposed in either the side wall or the bottom wall, the fluid connection vertically disposed below a top edge of the front wall. A piped system allows flow from within the plenum through the fluid connection. A valve is disposed at or proximate to the fluid connection and operable to either allow flow from the plenum through the fluid connection or prevent flow from the plenum through the fluid connection. The oil receiving system can be provided with a vat for frying foods or as a separate item that is attached to a vat after the vat has been installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Allen ZANDI, Michael BELL
  • Publication number: 20250120546
    Abstract: Methods for managing basket workflow at an automated cooking system. One method includes: illuminating a visual indicator to communicate that a fryer vat is available; identifying, by a camera and an image processor, a food product in the basket; initiating, by a fryer controller, the correct cooking cycle for the identified food product; and illuminating the visual indicator to communicate that the food product in the basket is fully cooked. Another method for managing basket workflow at an automated cooking system includes: detecting, by the camera and the one image processor, that a maintenance operation is required in the fryer vat; illuminating the visual indicator to communicate that the fryer vat is unavailable to be used due to the maintenance operation; and initiating, by the fryer controller, the maintenance operation. An automated cooking system and a method of cooking food products with an automated cooking system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Kimberly Reichelderfer, Ares Marasligiller
  • Publication number: 20250120547
    Abstract: A device may include a base. A device may include a housing configured to be attached to the base. A device may include a bucket. A device may include a bucket housing configured receive the bucket and to be attached to the base and configured to be a supporting structure for the food processor. A device may include a lid configured on a top portion of the food processor, wherein the lid comprises a lid lower circular member on a bottom portion of the lid in which the lid lower circular member has a lid air flow cavity configured to enable humid air from the bucket to flow to a fan. A device may include a filter that receives and filters the humid air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley Michael Campbell CREPEAU, Danylo VARSHAVSKY, Philip LO, Thanh TANG
  • Publication number: 20250120548
    Abstract: A food processor system includes a user interface including a plurality of indicators, the user interface configured to receive a user input. A monitoring device is configured to detect at least one property associated with processing one or more food items and generating at least one detection signal. A controller is configured to control operations of a controllable component based on receiving the at least one detection signal, identifying one or more types of food items based on the received at least one detection signal, activating of a first indicator of the plurality of indicators on the user interface, and determining of one or more food processing actions based at least in part on the identified one or more types of food items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Trevor Dyment, Glen Harrison Ruggiero
  • Publication number: 20250120549
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a brushless motor mounting structure of a milk-shaking seat and a milk shaker having the same. The milk shaker seat comprises a milk bottle placement cavity and a motor mounting cavity, the brushless motor mounting structure includes a motor and a motor base. The motor comprise a steel sleeve, a magnetic ring, and a motor stator; the steel sleeve is embedded in the inner wall of the motor mounting cavity; the magnetic ring is sleeved inside the steel sleeve, and the magnetic ring, the steel sleeve, and milk-shaking seat form the rotor of the motor; the motor stator is sleeved in the inner cavity of the magnetic ring, and its outer wall rotatably abutting against the inner wall of the magnetic ring; the motor base is sleeved at the bottom of the milk-shaking seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Aiguang Chen
  • Publication number: 20250120550
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for cutting foods with shells having a bottom handle, a top handle, and a cutting blade are disclosed. The cutting blade includes two holes connected by a slot that is configured to receive a pin that locks the position of the cutting blade relative to the handles. In a open configuration the pin can be pressed into one of the holes locking the cutting blade in a open position. In a closed configuration the pin can be pressed into the other hole which locks the cutting blade into a closed position. The pin can also be disengaged from either hole to occupy the slot such that the handles can moved relative to one another such that a cutting action may be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Zachary Brandt, Paul McMahon, Ryan Maloney
  • Publication number: 20250120551
    Abstract: A multifunctional cooking device includes a machine base, a packaging mechanism arranged on a front portion of the machine base, a steaming and boiling mechanism arranged on a rear portion of the machine base, and a frying and grilling mechanism arranged on the upper portion of the machine base and positioned above the steaming and boiling mechanism. A food bag can be vacuumized and sealed through the packaging mechanism. The steaming and boiling mechanism is provided with a steaming and boiling cavity for placing food and a heating assembly for heating the steaming and boiling cavity. A heating medium is arranged in the steaming and boiling cavity, and food packaged and vacuum-sealed can be cooked through the steaming and boiling cavity, and steamed and boiled food can be fried and grilled through the frying and grilling mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: NINGBO CARELINE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yichi Zhang, Huayuan Pan, Rongjie Bai, Jiahe Liang
  • Publication number: 20250120552
    Abstract: One variation of a food production system includes a module housing: including a food preparation surface located at work surface height; configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to dispense an ingredient toward an autonomous assembly zone located below the food preparation surface; including a positioner module arranged within the autonomous assembly zone and configured to transiently locate a food container below the food-dispensing module for dispensation of the ingredient into the food container; including a window arranged on a front side of the module housing and configured to enable user access to the autonomous assembly zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Fukuba, Erik Norris, Maneesh Jain, Mark Manfrey, John Vassa, Keegan Schoch
  • Publication number: 20250120553
    Abstract: Provided herein is a tool configured to secure onto a corner of a food pan for catering, the tool having: a main body; a tongue, a first arm, a second arm, a front bent region, and a rear bent region; wherein the front bent region and the rear bent region are situated between the tongue and the main body; wherein a gap is provided between the front bent region and the rear bent region; and wherein the first arm and the second arm extend outwards from the main body at the front bent region and the rear bent region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Jeff Kirkland
  • Publication number: 20250120554
    Abstract: A foam dispenser comprises a plastic bottle made of a flexible plastic having a bottle opening, a closure cap which seals the bottle opening and has a dispensing opening for a foam. The foam dispenser further has a foam-generating device for foaming a solution, the device including a chamber having at least one wall and at least one porous body which is arranged in the chamber, wherein the foam-generating device is arranged in the closure cap and is at least partially formed by the closure cap. The foam dispenser can be manufactured cost-effectively, since it is composed of only a few components. The arrangement of the liquid inlet and the air inlet enables good emptying of residues. The foam-generating device also makes it possible to generate foam from alcoholic solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Christian Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20250120555
    Abstract: A material determining device comprising a first image sensor, a second image sensor, and a light source is provided. The material determining method comprises: (a) sensing a first image by the first image sensor according to light from the light source; (b) sensing a second image by the second image sensor according to the light; and (c) determining whether material corresponding to material images in the first image and the second image is first type of material or second type of material, according to locations of the material images in the first image and the second image and according to shapes of the material images in the first image and the second image. By this way an electronic device using the material determining device can properly operate according to the type of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventor: Guo-Zhen Wang
  • Publication number: 20250120556
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device, including a main body; the main body is provided with a first accommodating chamber and a first electronic assembly and the first electronic assembly is located in the first accommodating chamber; a top of the first accommodating chamber is provided with a first opening, a first flow drainage channel inlet is formed around the top of the first accommodating chamber, the first flow drainage channel inlet is communicated with a first flow drainage channel, an edge of the first opening is provided with a first waterproof stopper, the first flow drainage channel inlet is adjacent to the first waterproof stopper, and the first flow drainage channel discharges liquid around the top of the first accommodating chamber to an outside of the main body through the first flow drainage channel inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daowen ZHU, Ke PAN
  • Publication number: 20250120557
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a floor cleaning device, and a floor cleaning device are provided. The method includes: acquiring a floor cleaning instruction; and controlling the floor cleaning device move to a cleaning position, and supplying water to a cleaning component of the floor cleaning device in a process of movement of the floor cleaning device to the cleaning position. The preparation time for the floor cleaning device to be supplied with water and soaked in the base station may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: WUXI LITTLE SWAN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qiang QUE
  • Publication number: 20250120558
    Abstract: A floor cleaning machine has a base, a wheel, a handle, a motor, and a power source. A low-profile extension arm extends from the base. Ahead is carried by a distal end of the extension arm. A shuttle is carried by and reciprocally positioned in the head. A scrub pad is coupled to the shuttle. The head is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the extension arm and has at least two different rotational orientations with respect to the extension arm to selectively orient the linear axis with respect to the extension arm. A lock selectively locks the head in one of the at least two different rotational orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Greg ZAHNER
  • Publication number: 20250120559
    Abstract: Provided is a cleaning element for attaching to a cleaner head, which cleaner head has a structured portion and at least one dirt inlet. The cleaning element includes a cleaning material for contacting a surface to be cleaned. The cleaning material includes a liquid pick-up zone alignable with the at least one dirt inlet, and a cleaning liquid application zone adjacent the liquid pick-up zone. The cleaning liquid application zone applies cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning element includes a plurality of guiding elements cooperable with the structured portion to align the cleaning element with the cleaner head. The cleaner head includes a fastener for securing the aligned cleaning element to the cleaner head. Further provided is the cleaner head having the structured portion and the at least one dirt inlet, and a wet cleaning apparatus including the cleaning element and the cleaner head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: VERSUNI HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jonne STEEMAN, Willem WIERSEMA, Imogen ADAMS, Albert AL-SHORACHI, Robert VAN DER HORN, Myron Alexander Maria PIONTEK, Bastiaan Johannes DE WIT
  • Publication number: 20250120560
    Abstract: A cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device includes a handle and a channel member operably coupled to the handle. A blade is replaceably coupled to the channel member. A lock assembly that includes an end cap, a lock switch member and a support member. The end cap is coupled to the channel member. The lock switch member is slidably coupled to the end cap, the lock switch member being movable between an unlocked, a locked and an extended position. The support member is moveably coupled to the end cap and having a support surface adjacent a surface of the blade, the support member having a ramp portion that is engagable by the lock switch member to translate the support surface into contact with the surface of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen P. Huda
  • Publication number: 20250120561
    Abstract: A cleaning mitt includes an outer fabric and an inner fabric, the outer fabric being configured for cleaning surfaces, a receiving opening configured for receiving a hand of a user, a seamless folding edge arranged opposite the receiving opening, and at least two corner openings on either side of the seamless folding edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Blake ASHLEY, Fred CECALA, Leo GUBENKO, Ulla REIMAN
  • Publication number: 20250120562
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a door pivotally providing selective access to the wash chamber and a venting system comprising a first fan for urging chamber air from the wash chamber and a second fan for urging ambient air, wherein the chamber air and the ambient air mix to create a mixed flow of air that is discharged from the dishwasher appliance. A controller is configured to energize the first fan and the second fan, monitor a power draw by the first fan and the second fan, determine that the venting system has malfunctioned based at least in part on the power draw by the first fan and the second fan, and implement a responsive action in response to determining that the venting system has malfunctioned based at least in part on the power draw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Everson, Leah McBride, Ricardo Alberto Aguiar, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250120563
    Abstract: A dishwasher may utilize wireless power to power an electric device disposed within a wash tub. Such a dishwasher can include: a wash tub including a rack; a spray device disposed in the wash tub; a fluid supply to supply wash fluid to the spray device during a wash cycle that washes a load; a wireless power transmitter external from the wash tub; a wireless power receiver supported by the rack and positioned adjacent to the wireless transmitter when the rack is in a washing position; and a wirelessly powered electrical device supported by the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Robert M. Digman, Alexi Blaise Poth
  • Publication number: 20250120564
    Abstract: A dishwasher detergent dispenser having a set of restraints configured to retain a detergent tablet in a cavity of the detergent dispenser, and a water outlet configured to release water to a top section of the detergent dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Kristian Reunanen, Ivar Siosteen
  • Publication number: 20250120565
    Abstract: A trigger assembly for a dishwashing appliance defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction. The trigger assembly includes a trigger support arm attached to a slide assembly of the dishwashing appliance. The trigger assembly also includes a trigger head attached to the trigger support arm. The trigger head includes a base. The base includes a first leg, a second leg, and an arm. The arm is positioned between the first leg and the second leg approximately along the transverse direction. The trigger head also includes a top attached to the base. The top includes a main body and a tip extended from the main body approximately along the lateral direction. The tip includes an angled leading side and a trailing side spaced apart approximately along the transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Justin James Brolley
  • Publication number: 20250120566
    Abstract: A trigger assembly of a slide assembly for a dishwashing appliance may include a trigger support arm attached to the slide assembly. The trigger support arm may include a first member, a second member, and a support tab. The trigger assembly may also include a trigger head attached to the second member of the trigger support arm. The trigger head may include a base. The base may include a first leg, a second leg, and an arm. The trigger head may also include a top attached to the base. The top may include a main body and a tip extended from the main body. The tip may include an angled leading side and an angled trailing side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Justin James Brolley, Benjamin Carl Maddux
  • Publication number: 20250120567
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a cleaning device for cleaning the inside and outside of a container, typically glassware. The cleaning device cleans from an open end of the container and includes a compressible oval shaped body with a lower section separating into a first jaw and a second jaw. The upper section of the body includes finger slots extending into each jaw to allow the user access to the interior for easy operation. The following allows one jaw to clean the outside of the container while the other jaw cleans the inside the container in one simultaneous movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Lee Kojanis
  • Publication number: 20250120568
    Abstract: A processor apparatus functioning as the image processing apparatus includes: a first determination unit and a second determination unit learned by using a first learning data set and a second learning data set, respectively; a processor; and a memory storing a certainty-factor determination value. The processor acquires a first light source image and a second light source image obtained by photographing an evaluation target illuminated by a first light source and a second light source, respectively, inputs the first light source image to the first determination unit, calculates a determination certainty factor from a determination result of the first determination unit, and decides whether to use the determination result of the first determination unit or to use a determination result of the second determination unit based on the determination certainty factor and the certainty-factor determination value stored in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroki WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20250120569
    Abstract: A system comprises a processor and a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the system to generate a current endoscopic video image of a surgical environment, capture an image from the current endoscopic video image, display the current endoscopic video image and the captured image in a common display, and perform an action with the captured image in response to a user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Pourya Shirazian, Daniel Proksch, Erik D. Wakefield
  • Publication number: 20250120570
    Abstract: An endoscope (e.g., a duodenoscope) includes a bifluidic valve for controlling the flow of a liquid (e.g., water) and a gas (e.g., air) through a flexible tubular probe to respectively irrigate or insufflate an internal cavity of a patient. The bifluidic valve can be a single component, an interconnected assembly of components, or a plurality of separate components. Some examples of the bifluidic valve include a stepped diameter valve spool with radial or circumferential fluid passageways. In some examples, the bifluidic valve includes a tube pincher that can stop the water or other liquid from flowing through a flexible tube by pinching the tube shut. Some example bifluidic valves include a valve housing that is resiliently flexible to urge the valve to a normally closed position. In some examples, selectively covering or uncovering a vent in the valve housing controls the flow of air for insufflation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Aditya Dhanotiya, Shrikant Vasant Raut, Pooja Bhuvanesh Kulkarni, James Weldon
  • Publication number: 20250120571
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence system is trained and used to detect procedure anomalies occurring during internal imaging procedures involving mechanically-enhanced or otherwise mechanically-altered tissue. An internal imaging device (e.g., endoscope) with a mechanical enhancement element alters tissue from its natural state or orientation such that regions of interest on the tissue may be more clearly distinguished from the surrounding tissue. Anomaly procedures associated with the alteration of the tissue and/or use of the internal imaging device can be detected by the artificial intelligence system, and remedial actions can be alerted and/or taken automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Gad Terliuc
  • Publication number: 20250120572
    Abstract: A medical instrument (10) comprises an elongated optical system (50) providing an optical axis (58) and comprising a number of rod lenses (52) relaying an image produced by an objective lens (24) near a distal end (12) of the medical instrument (10) to a proximal region (16) of the medical instrument (10), a carriage (60) mechanically coupled to a proximal end region (55) of the optical system (50) and a plurality of elastic arrangements (70) producing forces in distal directions. The carriage (60) transmits the forces to the proximal end region (55) of the optical system (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: KARL STORZ SE & Co KG
    Inventor: Stefan Johannes Eisenlauer
  • Publication number: 20250120573
    Abstract: An endoscope (e.g., a duodenoscope) includes a bifluidic valve for controlling the flow of water and air through a flexible tubular probe to respectively irrigate or insufflate an internal cavity of a patient. Some examples of the bifluidic valve include a flexible valve seal that allows air to flow in one direction but not in reverse. Different examples of the valve seal include various features, such as a set of overlapping flexible flaps arranged in a spiral, a rubber-like disc with an array of cross-slit perforations that open in response to a positive pressure differential across the disc, a resiliently expandable cone with multiple concentric ridges, a valve spool encircled by an elastic tubular piece that can expand radially to open an air passageway in the valve spool, and an elastic tube that in reaction to being compressed or otherwise shortened bulges radially outward to block an annular air passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Luis, Rosangel Aimee Ramos Espinoza, Colby Harris, Nathan Thomas Cummings
  • Publication number: 20250120574
    Abstract: An endoscope hood is attached to an endoscope insertion section including an optical fiber that optically guides therapeutic light with which biological tissue is to be irradiated and outputs the therapeutic light, and including an observation optical system for observing the biological tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Susumu YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20250120575
    Abstract: A device for tube management includes a base. The base includes a structure configured to transition the device between an extended configuration and a coiled configuration upon receiving an application of a force to the device. The device also includes a coating applied to the base. In the extended configuration, the device includes a channel configured to receive a tube. In the coiled configuration, the device is configured to circumferentially surround a medical device shaft to removably couple the tube to the medical device shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Grant JOHNSON, Colby HARRIS, Jennifer LEWITZKY
  • Publication number: 20250120576
    Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting a viewing direction for an articulatable medical device. The method comprises: receiving a command indicating adjusting a viewing direction of the articulatable medical device; determining a sensing region from an imaging sensor based at least in part on the viewing direction, the imaging sensor is located at a distal end of the articulatable medical device; generating an image based on signals from the sensing region; and processing the image to correct at least one of a projection distortion, contrast and color of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Herron, Akihiro Takagi, John Shen
  • Publication number: 20250120577
    Abstract: An endoscope device comprises a handle, a shaft projecting from the handle, a flexible tip coupled to the distal portion of the shaft; and first and second pull wires extending from the handle portion through the shaft portion and coupled to the flexible tip. The handle portion includes a control wheel assembly coupled to proximal ends of the first and second pull wires. The control wheel assembly comprises a control wheel having a disc-shaped body rotationally mounted within the handle and having an outer perimeter and a first surface and first and second pull wire troughs provided on the first surface for receiving the proximal ends of the first and second pull wires, respectively. Positioning of the first and second pull wires within the first and second pull wire troughs is performed independently to provide accurate tensioning of the first and second pull wires during assembly of the endoscope device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Pryl, Frazer Closson, Alex Antonio
  • Publication number: 20250120578
    Abstract: In one example, a medical device may include a handle including a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the proximal portion may pivot relative to the distal portion. The medical device may also include an insertion portion coupled to the distal portion of the handle and configured to be positioned within a body lumen; and an articulation wire extending from the handle through the insertion portion. Pivoting of the proximal portion of the handle relative to the distal portion of the handle may move the articulation wire relative to the insertion portion to bend a distal portion of the insertion portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Hitendra PUROHIT, Agrim MISHRA, Nitesh G. BAVISKAR, Rohit BHARDWAJ, Saniya KSHIRSAGAR, Sharath Kumar G., Swami UPADHYAY
  • Publication number: 20250120579
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a medical device may comprise a shaft extending to a distal portion. The distal portion of the shaft may include a first imaging device; an electrical cable coupled to the first imaging device and extending proximally from the first imaging device; and a first illumination device positioned entirely proximal from the first imaging device. The first illumination device is (i) coupled to the electrical cable and (ii) configured to illuminate a first field of view of the first imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis J. BARBATO, Kirsten VIERING