03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220018587 | DRY ICE-BASED COOLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention, which falls within the field of refrigeration methods, is configured in a controlled system that uses the liquid fraction of dry ice as a heat exchanger. The method uses dry ice and pressures above 5.1atm so that the three phases coexist: solid, liquid and gaseous carbon dioxide. Through a connection in the container (1) the liquid fraction can be directed to another container (3) where the heat exchange occurs with the substance to be refrigerated, which causes the liquid CO2 to return to the gaseous state, which in turn can be directed to the container (5) for gas reuse. The system can have pressure switches, thermocouples, relays, pumps, valves and solenoids to control the conditions in each container and guarantee the integrity of the system. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018588 | HYBRID COOLING STORAGE DEVICE - A hybrid cooling storage device, including a main body to store at least one item therein, a lid pivotally disposed on at least a portion of the main body to cover an interior portion of the main body, and a hybrid cooling unit disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body, including a liquid conduit disposed within at least a portion of each side of the main body to transport a liquid therein, a conduit connector connected to a first end and a second end of the liquid conduit to dissipate heat from the liquid received from the liquid conduit, a peltier plate disposed on at least a portion of the conduit connector to create a difference in temperature between a first side and a second side of the peltier plate, such that the first side is cold and the second side is hot, a heat sink disposed on at least a portion of the peltier plate to dissipate heat generated on the peltier plate, and a fan disposed on at least a portion of the heat sink to extract heat from the heat sink via a rotation of the fan. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018589 | STAND-ALONE ICE AND BEVERAGE APPLIANCE - A stand-alone ice and beverage dispenser is provided. Appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a bottom portion and a countertop. Appliance includes an ice maker assembly mounted on the countertop, a liquid dispenser assembly mounted on the countertop, and a sealed refrigeration system. Sealed refrigeration system includes a compressor, condenser, chamber evaporator, and an ice maker assembly evaporator fluidly coupled through a refrigerant conduit. The compressor is operably coupled to the refrigerant conduit for circulating a flow of refrigerant through the refrigerant conduit. Appliance also includes refrigerant valve assembly including one or more valves. Refrigerant valve assembly is configured to selectively provide refrigerant to chamber evaporator to refrigerate chilled chamber and selectively provide refrigerant to the ice maker assembly evaporator for ice production. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018590 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a refrigerator that enables a refrigerating chamber evaporator to replace an existing accumulator and defrost heater by improving a structure of the refrigerating chamber evaporator and a control method. The refrigerator in which a compressor, a condenser, a throttle, a freezing chamber evaporator, and a refrigerating chamber evaporator are connected through a refrigerant passage to form a refrigeration cycle. The refrigerating chamber evaporator may be provided between the freezing chamber evaporator and the compressor. A straight passage of a certain length may be formed at a refrigerant inlet side of the refrigerating chamber evaporator. A curved passage having a plurality of curved sections may be formed at a refrigerant outlet side of the refrigerating chamber evaporator. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018591 | REFRIGERATOR - The refrigerator includes a main body having an opening on a front side, an upper opening and a lower opening divided in the main body by a partition wall, an upper door to open and close the upper opening, a lower door to open and close the lower opening, and a hinge mechanism configured such that the door is rotatably coupled with respect to the main body, wherein the hinge mechanism includes a multiaxial hinge provided above and below each of the upper door and the lower door. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018592 | METAL MEMBER FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A metal member for a household appliance includes a first surface and a second surface connected to each other. The second surface is inclined with respect to the first surface, and the second surface has a reflectivity higher than that of the first surface. A household appliance having the metal member is also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018593 | REFRIGERATOR WITH AN ADJUSTABLE BIN - A refrigerator appliance having one or more adjustable bins. The refrigerator door may include the one or more adjustable bins. The adjustable bin may move along one or more rails. The adjustable bin may include one or more actuators engaging the one or more rails. The adjustable bin may include one or more bushings slidably engaging the one or more rails. The adjustable bin may include a storage bin removable from a carriage. The adjustable bin may include a locking mechanism between the storage bin and the carriage. The carriage may include one or more actuators. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018594 | RETRACTABLE SOFT-CLOSE SHELF SYSTEM - Retractable soft-close shelf system and assemblies for use with appliance are provided. Shelf assembly includes a fixed shelf with a guide defining a support surface and a movable shelf slidably mounted to the fixed shelf. Movable shelf can be moved between an extended and a retracted position Support surface can include a front portion and a rear portion. Front portion is positioned at a first guide angle and rear portion is positioned at a second guide angle. Movable shelf includes a front boss and a rear boss on opposite sides of the movable shelf. Front and rear bosses are received within the guide and are slidably supported by the support surface. Shelf assembly includes a striker extending from the bottom of the movable shelf and a soft close mechanism. Soft close mechanism is configured to engage the striker when rear boss contacts the rear portion of the support surface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018595 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a storeroom lifted when the storeroom is pulled out and giving a degree of freedom to a lifting method. The refrigerator includes a main body, a door arranged to be pulled out from the main body, a storeroom arranged to be pulled out from the main body along with the door, and a lift device arranged to lift or lower the storeroom in connection with pulling-out or pushing-in of the door, wherein the lift device includes a guide including a portion sloping upward or downward in a pull-out direction of the storeroom, and a guidee guided by the guide so that the storeroom is lifted when the guidee is moved along the guide. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018596 | REFRIGERATOR CALIBRATION METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator calibration method and system, and a refrigeration device is described. According to some embodiments of the refrigerator calibration method, by means of the variation in the temperatures of a plurality of compartments after any one refrigeration system operates for a predetermined time, a correlation between the refrigeration system and a compartment can be determined, such that a connection between the refrigeration system and the compartment does not need to be pre-specified. Therefore, a refrigerator being unable to perform normal refrigeration due to a connection error during a production process can be effectively avoided, and the probability of needing to repair the refrigerator is reduced, thereby improving the production efficiency of the refrigerator and the reliability of the refrigerator. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018597 | Process for Separating Hydrogen from an Olefin Hydrocarbon Effluent Vapor Stream - One or more specific embodiments disclosed herein includes a method for separating hydrogen from an olefin hydrocarbon rich compressed effluent vapor stream, employing an integrated heat exchanger, multiple gas-liquid separators, external refrigeration systems, and a rectifier attached to a liquid product drum. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018598 | LIQUID REMOVAL DEVICE WITH ABSORBER DRUM AND RELATED METHODS - A liquid removal device is for removing a liquid from a surface. The liquid removal device includes a chassis comprising a handle and an absorber drum and an extractor drum both rotationally coupled with the chassis. The absorber drum includes a cylinder, where an absorbent layer is positioned on an outer drum surface of the absorber drum. The extractor drum includes a reservoir configured to retain the liquid absorbed from the surface, an outer extractor surface, and a plurality of apertures defined by the outer extractor surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The extractor drum is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a first portion of the plurality of apertures are in contact with the absorbent layer. In the second position, the first portion of the plurality of apertures are not in contact with the absorbent layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018599 | KILN COMPRISING A PROTECTIVE SEGMENT AT THE KILN OUTLET - A kiln for firing cement clinker may include a tubular rotary drum that can be rotated about its central axis. The tubular rotary drum may have a discharge end at which the cement clinker leaves the kiln. A protective segment may be attached at the discharge end and may have an outward-facing wear surface and an inward-facing cooling surface. The kiln may include a cooling device for generating a cooling air flow that flows along the inward-facing cooling surface of the protective segment. The inward-facing cooling surface can include profile bodies that are pin-shaped. The profile bodies may be uniformly spaced apart, parallel to one another, and/or present over 20% to 60% of the inward-facing cooling surface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018600 | STRUCTURAL MATRIX FOR STAVE - A stave for a metallurgical furnace with a structural matrix fastened to a stave body. The structural matrix includes a plurality of cells open on one end in order to receive refractory material or furnace materials (feed stock, accretions, etc.) such that the received materials are retained by the structural matrix and form an abrasion barrier to protect the stave from future contact by furnace materials. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018601 | TRANSPORT TROUGH FOR TRANSPORTING AND HEATING OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES - A transport trough, in particular for a continuous furnace for transporting and heating of chemical substances, includes a flat bottom, and a circumferential frame which, together with the bottom, forms a trough-shaped cavity for holding the chemical substances, wherein the frame is connected to the bottom in a non-destructively detachable manner. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018602 | INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM - A thermoelectric element can comprise a thermoelectric body, a first contact, and a second contact structure, wherein the first and/or second contact structure can comprise at least one porous metal structure embedded within an outer region of the thermoelectric body, and at least one metal layer overlying the outer region of the thermoelectric body and being in direct contact with the embedded porous metal structure. A method of making the thermoelectric element can include embedding the at least one porous metal structure within the outer region of the thermoelectric body by induction heating, followed by electroplating of the at least one metal layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018603 | FLUIDIZED-BED HEAT EXCHANGER FOR CONVERSION OF THERMAL ENERGY TO ELECTRICITY - The present disclosure describes heat exchangers for converting thermal energy stored in solid particles to electricity. Electro-thermal energy storage converts off-peak electricity into heat for thermal energy storage, which may be converted back to electricity, for example during peak-hour power generation. The heat exchanger for converting thermal energy stored in solid particles to electricity enables the conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy for redistribution to the grid. In some embodiments, pressurized fluidized-bed heat exchangers may achieve efficient conversion of thermal energy to electricity by providing direct contact of the solid particles with a gas stream. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018604 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH BRAZED END FLANGE - A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle includes heat exchange bundle with a plurality of stacked tubes inside which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, and an end flange arranged on each side of the stack of tubes which brazed to the heat exchange bundle. The end flanges include a flat body with a first surface that faces an aerodynamic element and a second surface, the brazing surface, opposite to the first surface and brazed to the heat exchange bundle. Attachment tabs receive the aerodynamic element and are arranged on the sides of the flat body, the attachment tabs projecting in the opposite direction to the heat exchange bundle. At least one extension of the flat body extends in the same general plane as the flat body and is arranged between a pair of attachment tabs on a same side of the flat body. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018605 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018606 | SHAPE-MEMORY HEAT ABSORBERS - In one aspect, a device may include a housing, at least one processor within the housing, storage accessible to the at least one processor and within the housing, and plural heat absorbers within the housing that may be spherical. Each heat absorber may include an outer shell and inner material. The outer shell may include a shape-memory material. The inner material may include phase-change material different from the shape-memory material. The melting point of the phase-change material may be lower than the melting point of the shape-memory material. The heat absorbers may be juxtaposed with one or more other components of the device to absorb heat from the one or more other components. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018607 | CHIMNEY COOLER DESIGN FOR RUGGED MAXIMUM FREE CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER WITH MINIMUM FOOTPRINT - An apparatus includes a chimney cooler having a housing. The housing includes a base and sidewalls. The base is configured to support one or more heat-generating components. The sidewalls extend from the base, and each sidewall includes multiple channels. Each channel defines a serpentine flow path configured to receive a fluid coolant. The sidewalls may be lofted away from the heat-generating component(s) as the sidewalls extend from the base. An inlet for each channel may be contoured to promote inertial flow of the fluid coolant into the serpentine flow path. An outlet for each channel may be contoured to promote inertial flow of the fluid coolant exiting the serpentine flow path. Channels at and adjacent to primary objective surfaces of the housing may share a common inlet. The channels at the primary objective surfaces of the housing may have larger outlets relative to the channels adjacent to the primary objective surfaces of the housing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018608 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A three-dimensional heat dissipating device includes a vapor chamber, a heat pipe, a working fluid and a solder bonding portion. The vapor chamber includes an inner cavity and a first joint. The first joint is formed with a passage being in communication with the inner cavity. The heat pipe is provided with a pipe space and a second joint. The pipe space is in communication with the inner cavity through the passage. The second joint is sleeved to surround the first joint such that one end surface of the second joint is directly contacted with one surface of the vapor chamber. The working fluid is filled within the pipe space and the inner cavity. The solder bonding portion connected to the second joint and the surface of the vapor chamber for integrating the heat pipe and the vapor chamber together. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018609 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A three-dimensional heat dissipating device includes a vapor chamber, a heat pipe and a working fluid. The vapor chamber includes an inner cavity, a first capillary structure disposed within the inner cavity, and a first joint connected with the inner cavity. The heat pipe includes a pipe body, a second capillary structure, and a second joint disposed at the pipe body and connected to the first joint, such that a pipe space of the pipe body is in communication with the inner cavity. The second capillary structure includes a first section and a second section. The first section is fixedly disposed within a pipe space and connected to the second section. The second section is curvedly extended from one end of the first section, and connected to the first capillary structure. The working fluid is filled within the pipe space and the inner cavity. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018610 | VAPOR CHAMBER STRUCTURE - A vapor chamber structure including a main vapor chamber, at least one heat dissipation structure, and a plurality of metal blocks is provided. The main vapor chamber includes an upper plate and a lower plate. The main vapor chamber further includes a first cavity formed between the upper plate and the lower plate. The heat dissipation structure is located on an outer surface of the upper plate and fluidly connected to the first cavity of the main vapor chamber. The metal blocks are disposed in the first cavity. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018611 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided and includes a vapor chamber unit, a heat pipe set provided on an outer surface of the vapor chamber unit, a first fin set provided on the outer surface of the vapor chamber unit and sleeving the heat pipe set, and a second fin set stacked on the first fin set and sleeving the heat pipe set, where the fin arrangement direction of the first fin set is different from the fin arrangement direction of the second fin set. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018612 | COOLER - A cooler, having individual cooling elements ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018613 | CORRUGATED FIN TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER - In a corrugated fin type heat exchanger a flat tube can be replaced, to improve heat exchange performance thereof. A characteristic part of the heat exchanger lies in a projection having been formed on the ascending surface and the descending surface of the corrugated fin of respective tube elements. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018614 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes a fin arranged in a first passage and a tubular tank portion formed so as to penetrate plate members stacked in a stacking direction. An inflow port is formed in a peripheral wall of the tank portion to allow a refrigerant to flow into the first passage. When the fin is arranged in a fin installation portion in the first passage, a passage reduction portion is formed at the inflow port and is narrower than a width of the fin installation portion in the stacking direction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018615 | FRAME CONFIGURED TO SUPPORT A HEAT EXCHANGER - Support frame ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018616 | TURBULATOR FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a turbulator inserted into a tube of a heat exchanger, when it is assumed that the water flows horizontally along a water flow direction along the tube and a combustion gas flows vertically from an upper side to a lower side to cross the tube, and a direction that is perpendicular to both the water flow direction and an upward/downward direction is defined as a leftward/rightward direction, a body part extending along the water flow direction, having a plate shape that is perpendicular to the leftward/rightward direction, and inserted into the tube, and an upstream side wing part protruding from an upstream side portion of the body part with respect to the water flow direction along at least one direction of the leftward/rightward direction and extending in a direction that is inclined upwards with respect to the water flow direction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018617 | THERMAL CONDUCTIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A heat-conducting sheet ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018618 | RIFLE WITH HYBRID RECEIVER, MODIFIED TRUNNION, GAS BLOCK AND AMBIDEXTROUS BOLT STOP - A modified AK-style rifle including a receiver body with a back end having a first threaded cylindrical cavity and a second cylindrical cavity located below the first threaded cylindrical cavity. A lower portion below the first threaded cylindrical cavity has a width that is narrower than the upper receiver section to allow for passage of a pair of parallel and opposing telescoping bars on each side. A trunnion is connected to the receiver front end and an ambidextrous bolt stop is attached to the receiver body. A removable stock is coupled to the first threaded cylindrical cavity. A first bolt carrier rail is attached to a first side wall of the receiver body and a second bolt carrier rail is attached to a second side wall of the receiver body. A bolt carrier slidingly bears on the first bolt carrier rail and the second bolt carrier rail. A gas block includes a short stroke gas piston aligned with the bolt carrier section. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018619 | Firearm - An upper receiver assembly of a firearm is disclosed. The upper receiver assembly contains a barrel, an extension block removably coupled with the barrel, an upper receiver removably coupled with the extension block, a handguard mounting block removably coupled with the barrel, and a handguard removably coupled with the handguard mounting block. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018620 | Trigger Assembly - Trigger assembly for use in a weapon. Components of the trigger assembly include a spring, a hammer, a disconnector, a trigger and other components related to a trigger assembly. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018621 | FAST ACTION SHOCK INVARIANT MAGNETIC ACTUATOR - An electromagnetic actuator includes characteristics of very fast actuation, shock invariant design, and compact size. The actuator may be controlled via a small low voltage power source such as a battery and simple switching logic. Such characteristics are ideally suited for incorporating the actuator into the firing mechanism of a firearm, which are subjected to drop tests to confirm the firearm will not discharge in the absence of trigger pull. Very fast snap-like action is attained by balancing the magnetic forces of two opposing permanent magnets around a stationary yoke and rotating member to create three circulating magnetic flux circuits. A central electromagnet coil amplifies the magnetic flux of one side of the rotating member or the other depending on the power source actuation polarity, thereby creating two possible snap-like actuation positions. The actuator is usable in firing mechanism release or enabling/disabling applications, and interfacing with other type mechanical linkages. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018622 | Apparatus and Method for Tensioning a Gun Barrel Liner - Tensioned gun barrel liners, and methods and apparatus for tensioning gun barrel liners are disclosed. Tensioned gun barrels have been shown to have superior performance. The apparatus allows for axial strain to be imparted into the gun barrel using mechanical means while other embodiments utilize thermal expansion of the material such as metal that is used for the gun barrel liner to introduce the strain and maintain it using other mechanical means or applied material such as composites. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018623 | FIREARM SUPPRESSOR BAFFLES AND RELATED MULTI-BAFFLE CONFIGURATIONS FOR INCREASED SOUND AND FLASH SUPPRESSION - Suppressors and baffles therein provide for sound and/or flash suppression of a firearm. The baffles include a first cone portion, a second cone portion, and a neck connecting the first cone portion and the second cone portion. The first cone portion and second cone portion define a passageway through which hot gases and a bullet may be expelled through and out of the suppressor. The first cone portion directs at least some expelled gases around the outer edge of the first cone portion and to the neck and second cone portion. The second cone portion together with a suppressor body block movement of the expelled gases. A port in the neck allows the expelled gases blocked by the second cone portion to escape toward the passageway to disrupt the flow of the expelled gases and thereby further suppress the sound and/or flash. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018624 | QUICK ACTING MODULAR RIFLE INTERFACE - The invention relates to quick acting interfaces that allow for easier transportation and maintenance of precision rifles. Embodiments include an interface with an engaging segment and a receiving segment that engage one another and lock together. The engaging segment may have a series of connective bearings that fit into indentations inside the receiving segment. Embodiments allow a firearm to be modulated such that a barrel of the firearm may be disassembled without the need of any specialized equipment and reassembled without impacting the firearm's accuracy or reliability. Embodiments are scalable such that multiple interfaces can be used to adjust the total length of the firearm barrel. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018625 | PNEUMATIC SIMULATOR APPARATUS FOR AN OPEN BOLT AUTOMATIC FIREARM - Pneumatic simulator for an open bolt firearm including an actuator group having a stationary piston and a moving bolt. With each simulated firing cycle producing a firing event, the spring actuates moving bolt toward stationary piston such that the activator unseats a valve located in the stationary piston. Unseating the valve allows regulated compressed gas to exit a high pressure reservoir located in the firearm magazine well which drives the moving bolt back against the spring to complete a firing cycle. Subsequent firing cycles will continue automatically as long as the shooter keeps the trigger depressed. A tension rod, and laser also may comprise the simulator assembly. A nut may be used to secure the tension rod and laser. A laser cable may be used to electrically connect laser to a firing event signal generator. The firing event signal generator may include a magnet located in the moving bolt and a pickup positioned in the stationary piston. With each firing event, the magnet is moved adjacent the pickup which evidences a firing event which generates a signal from the pickup to the laser over the laser cable. The laser then generates a pulse of light which strikes a target to mark a point of impact resulting from the firing event. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018626 | BOW - A bow enabling high hit rate is provided. A bow | 2022-01-20 |
20220018627 | LIMB HAVING A CORE MEMBER AND AN ARCHERY BOW INCLUDING SAME - A limb for an archery bow is provided. The limb includes an outer elongate member, an inner elongate member, and a core member. The outer elongate member is formed of a first material and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The inner elongate member is formed of a second material and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The core member is formed of a third material and is sandwiched between the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The core member is coupled with at least a portion of each of the interior surfaces of the outer elongate member and the inner elongate member. The outer elongate member and the inner elongate member are configured to move relative to each other when the limb is bent. The first material and the second material are each stiffer than the third material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018628 | BOW STAND FOR SPLIT LIMB ARCHERY BOWS - An archery bow stand is provided supporting generally wide split-limb archery bows that include first and second limb segments separated by an elongated slot. The bow stand includes identical first and second legs t pivotally connected together such that the inner surface of one leg faces the inner surface of the other leg. First and second upper clamp portions associated with the first and second legs, respectively, extend in opposite directions. The clamp portions are received in the elongate slot between the limb segments so that the clamp portions extend generally parallel therewith. The bow stand is then rotated about a longitudinal axis so that the clamp portions extend perpendicular to the limb segments with an open gap of each clamp portion receiving one of the limb segments to hold the split-limb archery bow in an upright position when not in use. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018629 | FIREARM BARREL NUT AND HANDGUARD MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY - A firearm barrel nut and handguard mounting assembly configured to addresses alignment issues and over torquing of the barrel nut relative to an upper receiver, as well as enabling ease in removal and replacement of a handguard. The firearm barrel nut and handguard mounting assembly including a barrel nut defining a channel positioned between a proximal end and a distal end, and one or more handguard mounting plates, each handguard mounting plate including a handguard retention portion and a barrel nut connection portion, the barrel nut connection portion configured to mate with the channel of the barrel nut to create an interference fit between the barrel nut and the one or more handguard mounting plates, thereby inhibiting movement of the one or more handguard mounting plates relative to the barrel nut. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018630 | Firearm with Integrated Electronic Systems - Man portable weapons include integrated electronics that that may be integrated into any suitable location within the envelope of the weapon such as the buttstock. The electronics may be integrated within the main components of any suitable man portable weapon in a non-intrusive way as to have no effect on the firing mechanism of the small arm when it is fully assembled. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018631 | MAGNETIC CONCEALED CARRY POCKET SYSTEM - A magnetic concealed carry pocket system includes a concealed carry pocket coupled to a surface of an object for concealing a firearm and a magnet pouch coupled to the surface of the object and at least partially covered by the concealed carry pocket. The magnetic concealed carry pocket system also includes a magnet sized to fit within the magnet pouch and rated to hold the firearm in position within the concealed carry pocket. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018632 | AIMING DEVICE FOR A FIREARM - There are disclosed aiming and target identification devices useful with firearms. One device includes a laser diode capable of emitting visible, infrared or ultraviolet light at the operator's selection to form a laser using a single or compound collimator. A single collimator can be repositioned at different distances from the laser source to ensure proper positioning to create a laser beam for the particular wavelength of light emitted from the laser diode. A compound collimator could have different collimating regions and be configured to rotate to cause the different collimating regions to receive light emitted from the laser source such that different light wavelengths are properly collimated without needing to alter the distance from the collimator to the laser diode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018633 | OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICE OF A SELF-GUIDED FLYING VEHICLE - An optical detection device is included in a self-guided flying vehicle, the self-guided flying vehicle being composed of a cone located at the head of the self-guided flying vehicle, a propulsion device located at the rear of the self-guided flying vehicle and a body located between the cone and the propulsion device. The optical detection device includes at least two portholes disposed in a collar on the periphery of the body of the self-guided flying vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018634 | LAMINATE STRUCTURE AND WEARABLE ARTICLE - A laminate structure comprises a protective layer and a backing structure. The backing structure comprises a first support layer comprising an aerogel and a second support layer comprising a polymer and is arranged so that the second support layer is provided between the protective layer and the first support layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018635 | PROTECTIVE CABINET - Disclosed is a protective cabinet in the form of a moveable furniture unit that has structure to enable moving the furniture unit into a locked position in which it blocks a point of ingress of a would-be assailant, such as a door or window into a space. In certain configurations, the furniture unit includes protective, hardened material, such as a ballistic material that provides increased protection against fire from a weapon, such as may be encountered in an active shooter event. For example, the cabinet may be used on a daily basis inside of a classroom, and may be moved and locked into a position in front of a doorway, window, or other ingress or egress point of the classroom during an active shooter or other threat event to both block the ingress/egress point and provide ballistic protection against weapons fire from outside of the room. The back side of the cabinet (which faces the outside of the room that is being protected) may incorporate a psychological deterrent, such as a reflective surface or a calming message, which provides an added level of deterrence against an attack inside of the room. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018636 | SHOOTING TARGET AND TRAINING APPARATUS - A shooting target, including an air blower, a fabric envelope assembled on the air blower, for being inflatable thereby, and an electric current meter, for measuring electric current flowing through the air blower, thereby allowing indicating a bullet shot on the fabric envelope while being inflated, upon determining a change in the measured electric current. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018637 | Luminescent Clay Pigeon Traps - An apparatus arranged to activate luminescence in a projectile comprising: a trigger circuit arranged to cause a clay pigeon trap to launch the projectile; and a light emitting source configured to emit a flash of light in response to a signal from the trigger circuit, wherein the trigger circuit is arranged to provide a predetermined time delay in order to allow the luminescence in the projectile to be activated prior to launching. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018638 | BOOSTER CHARGE HOLDER FOR AN INITIATOR SYSTEM - According to some embodiments, a holding device for a detonation initiation system is disclosed. The holding device includes an initiator holder having a longitudinal internal cavity. The longitudinal internal cavity is configured to retain an initiator and an electrical cable in electrical contact with the initiator. The holding device further includes a plurality of retention fingers configured for retaining a shaped charge adjacent the initiator. The plurality of retention fingers define a shaped charge receiving portion that may be configured to receive shaped charges of different shapes. The holder may be formed from a thermoplastic material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018639 | Polymer Cartridge Having a Primer Insert With a Primer Pocket Groove - The present invention provides an ammunition cartridge having a primer insert having a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding, wherein the groove extends at least partially over the bottom surface and the circular recess side wall and the groove is adapted to receive polymer through the primer flash aperture and over the bottom surface and the circular recess side wall. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018640 | Multi-Piece Polymer Ammunition, Cartridge and Components - The present invention provides polymer ammunition, ammunition cartridge, ammunition case, and portions thereof having traditional and non-traditional cartridge shapes or profiles. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018641 | Polymer Ammunition Cartridge Having a Three-Piece Primer Insert - The present invention provides a polymeric ammunition cartridge comprising: a three piece primer insert; a substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body extending about the three piece primer insert, wherein the substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body comprises: a substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end coupling element at a first end of the substantially cylindrical polymeric middle body opposite a substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end connected by a powder chamber, wherein the substantially cylindrical polymeric coupling end extends over the substantially cylindrical coupling element and covers an circumferential surface of the primer flash hole aperture; and a substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end upper portion comprising a bullet-end coupling element connected to the substantially cylindrical polymeric bullet-end coupling element opposite a projectile aperture adapted to engage a bullet. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018642 | DEEP GROOVE PROJECTILE WITH LEADING CONVEX SURFACE FOLLOWED BY ABRUPT ANGLE SURFACE - A firearm projectile is provided to promote a yaw effect on material entry by the projectile and to enhance wound channel formation on entered material. The firearm projectile comprises an elongated body, having a surface formed as a surface of revolution. It further consists of an ovoid forward portion and a cylindrical rear portion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018643 | ELECTRONIC IGNITION UNIT FOR A STUN GRENADE AND STUN GRENADE - The invention relates to an electronic ignition unit fora stun grenade, comprising at least one energy source, at least one igniter, at least one control device, wherein the electronic ignition device further comprises an igniter driver connected to the at least one energy source and to the at least one control device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018644 | Firing Method For A Set Of Electronic Detonators And Associated Electronic Detonator - A firing method for a set of electronic detonators includes receipt, by a receiving device associated with one or more electronic detonators, of an ignition command from a transmitted sequence of ignition commands including at least two ignition commands, a synchronisation delay being associated with each ignition command. A counting down, from the time of receipt of the ignition command, of the synchronisation delay associated with the received ignition command, and a counting down of an ignition delay associated with each electronic detonator from a synchronisation time corresponding to the time at which the countdown of the synchronisation delay is complete, are carried out. Each electronic detonator is ignited once the countdown of the ignition delay is complete. An electronic detonator includes a reception device, first and second countdown devices and a firing device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018645 | TOOL FOR VERIFYING THE LEVELING OF VINYL SIDING AT CORNER LOCATIONS - A vinyl siding alignment tool for verifying the alignment of vinyl siding panels around the exterior of a building. The tool is configured to verify the alignment of the panels around a corner post regardless of whether it is an acute or obtuse angle. The tool is fitted with a leveling means for providing immediate feedback to the installer. The tool further comprises a handle and a support means for providing a balanced weight about the center of gravity, making the tool easy to use with very little effort. The tool is versatile in that it allows the user to verify alignment about an interior angle using two distinct methods. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018646 | ANGLE DETECTION APPARATUS - Even using the redundant system resolver in which the magnetic interference between systems occurs, to provide an angle detection apparatus which can reduces the influence of the magnetic interference and can calculate the rotational angle with good accuracy, without performing synchronous control between systems in real time. An angle detection apparatus is provided with a resolver which has the first system windings and the second system windings in which magnetic interference occurs between systems; a first system removal processing unit that performs a second cycle component removal processing which removes component of the second cycle of the second system, to detection values of the first system winding output signals; and a first system angle calculation unit that calculates a first angle of rotor, based on the detection values of the first system winding output signals after the second cycle component removal processing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018647 | SENSOR BODY AND SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor body including: a plate-like flexible intermediate layer that is stretchable in a surface direction; a first sensor element laminated on one surface of the intermediate layer; and a second sensor element laminated on the other surface of the intermediate layer facing the one surface. The first sensor element is configured to be capable of detecting a length corresponding to a length of a first reference line segment on the one surface of the intermediate layer, and the second sensor element is configured to be capable of detecting a length corresponding to a length of a second reference line segment that is on the other surface of the intermediate layer and parallel to the first reference line segment. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018648 | POSITION SENSOR - A sensor assembly for a position sensor is provided. The sensor assembly comprises a data sensor and a communication sensor. The data sensor has a first printed circuit board and the first printed circuit board has a plurality of sensor elements disposed on a first side of the first printed circuit board. The first printed circuit board has a swing angle sensing unit and an inclination sensing unit. The communication sensor is electrically connected to the data sensor. The communication sensor has a second printed circuit board. The second printed circuit board is aligned such that the second printed circuit board faces a second side of the first printed circuit board. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018649 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF HOLOGRAPHIC INTERFEROMETRY - A holographic interferometer, comprising: an imaging device capturing an interference pattern created by at least two polarized light beams; a structured phase retardation element located in an optical path of at least one polarized light beam of the at least two polarized light beams; and a polarizer located between the imaging device and the structured phase retardation element, the polarizer projects each polarization of each of the at least two polarized light beams on a single axis to create the interference pattern on the imaging device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018650 | ATOM INTERFEROMETER - The present application relates to an atom interferometry method. The atom interferometry method releases atoms from an atom source into an interferometer region. Pulses of light are then directed at the atoms to place the atoms in different quantum states and to recombine the quantum states such that the recombined quantum states interfere with each other when the quantum states are overlapped spatially. The recombined quantum states creates a spatial fringe pattern with a phase. The spatial fringe pattern and the phase of the spatial fringe pattern are detected when the quantum states are overlapped spatially. The overlapped spatial fringe pattern is then used to measure physical quantities such as local gravity, the gravitational constant, the fine structure constant, the ratio of Planck's constant to the atomic mass, rotation of the atom interferometer, acceleration of the atom interferometer, and the like. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018651 | MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS OF THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS USING 3D IMAGING AND SURFACE SUBTRACTION METHODS FOR OBJECTS WITH COMPLEX GEOMETRIES - Embodiments described herein relate to a non-destructive measurement device measurement device and a non-destructive measurement method for determining coating thickness of a three-dimensional (3D) object. In one embodiment, at least one first 3D image of an uncoated surface of the object and at least one second 3D image of a coated surface of the object are collected and analyzed to the determine the coating thickness of the object. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018652 | Microscope and Method for Determining a Distance to a Sample Reference Plane - A method for determining a distance of a sample reference plane of a sample carrier from a reference plane of a microscope, the microscope including a sample stage for the sample carrier and a camera, comprises the following steps: taking an overview image of the sample carrier by means of the camera; evaluating the overview image and thus detecting at least one characteristic of the sample carrier; ascertaining contextual data of the characteristic from a data set; and determining the distance of the sample reference plane from the reference plane based on the characteristic and the contextual data of the sample carrier. A microscope configured to determine the distance of the sample reference plane of the sample carrier from the reference plane is also described. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018653 | METHOD FOR MEASURING GEOMETRIC DEVIATIONS BETWEEN THE DISHED SURFACES OF A PLURALITY OF MATERIALS TO BE ASSESSED AND A DISHED SURFACE OF A REFERENCE MATERIAL - An automated method measures geometric curvature deviations between dished surfaces of a plurality of materials to be assessed and a dished surface of a reference material. The method calculates, by computer, at selected points, a difference between the curvature profiles of the dished surface of each material to be assessed and a relief height or curvature profile of the dished surface of the reference material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018654 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A LASER PROFILER - A method for controlling a laser profiler, the laser profiler being configured for generating a laser line on a surface to be inspected, the method comprising: receiving an image of the laser line; determining an actual intensity of the laser line; calculating an amplification factor for the laser line based on the actual intensity of the laser line, a target intensity for the laser line, a power of the laser, a camera gain of the camera and an exposure time of the laser line on the surface to be inspected, the amplification factor allowing the actual intensity of the laser line to reach the target intensity while minimizing the power of the laser; and based on the calculated amplification factor, adjusting at least one parameter of the laser profiler so that the actual intensity of the laser line corresponds to the target intensity. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018655 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VEHICLE ALIGNMENT - An apparatus ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018656 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MEASURING SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY - Herein disclosed are a surface topography measuring system and a method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: dividing a test beam into a first sub-beam, entering a reflecting mirror along a first axis, and a second sub-beam, entering an object surface along a second axis; moving the reflecting mirror for reflecting the first sub-beam at different positions on the first axis to generate N reflected beams; generating an object reflected beam, related to the second sub-beam, reflected from the object surface; generating N images, related to the N reflected beams and the object reflected beam, and each of the N images having a plurality of interference fringes; analyzing the interference fringes in each of the N images to calculate N curve formulas; calculating a surface topography of the object surface from the N curve formulas. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018657 | LEVEL INDICATOR FOR TELESCOPIC SIGHTS - A level indicator for a telescopic sight can comprise a lower clamp member including a first end defining a threaded aperture and a second end defining a cylindrical head, and an upper clamp member including a first end defining an access hole and a second end defining a socket in which the cylindrical head is receivable. The upper clamp member is rotatable about the cylindrical head to form between the respective first ends of the clamp members a gap through which the telescopic sight is receivable into a space defined between the upper and lower clamp members. A level housing in which a level is received can extend from either clamp member. A single threaded fastener is receivable in the threaded aperture through the access hole to secure the upper clamp member to the lower clamp member around the telescopic sight. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018658 | MEASURING SYSTEM, MEASURING METHOD, AND MEASURING PROGRAM - A measuring system configured to measure a position of an object is provided with an imaging apparatus and an information processing apparatus, wherein: the imaging apparatus is a camera having a frame rate of 100 fps or higher, and is configured to image the object included in the angle of view of the camera, as an image; the information processing apparatus is provided with a communication unit, an IPM conversion unit, and a position measuring unit; the communication unit is connected to the imaging apparatus, and is configured to receive the image captured by the imaging apparatus; the IPM conversion unit is configured to set at least a part of the image including the object as a predetermined area, and to perform an inverse perspective projection transportation of the image to generate an IPM image limited to the predetermined area. Here, the IPM image is an image in which a predetermined area including the object is rendered as seen from overhead; and the position measuring unit is configured to measure the position of the object on the basis of the IPM image. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018659 | COMPACT OPTICAL-FIBRE SAGNAC INTERFEROMETER - Disclosed is a Sagnac interferometer with a looped or an in-line optical fiber. The interferometer includes an hybrid integrated optical circuit having at least a first, electro-optic, substrate and a second, transparent, substrate with a common interface, the first substrate including a first optical waveguide, a second optical waveguide, the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide being connected to at least one end of the fiber-optic coil, and an input-output optical waveguide connected to a light source and to a detection system, the second substrate including at least one U-shaped optical waveguide and the hybrid integrated optical circuit including a planar waveguide Y-junction with a common branch and two secondary branches. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018660 | Virtual Grid Dictionary Based Target Heading Class Intention Recognition Method and Device - The application relates to a virtual grid dictionary based target heading class intention recognition method and a virtual grid dictionary based target heading class intention recognition device. The method includes the steps of: acquiring the longitude and latitude data of a task space, and transforming the task space into a longitude-latitude grid according to the longitude and latitude data; setting up a first virtual grid dictionary corresponding to a task target according to the longitude and latitude of the task target corresponding to a flight target and the longitude-latitude grid; determining whether the flight target is switched to a straight flight mode according to the longitudes and latitudes and current longitudes and latitudes of historical flight paths of the flight target; querying the task target in the flight path of the flight target according to a sensitive area corresponding to the preset task target and the first virtual grid dictionary when the flight target is in the straight flight mode, where the task target is queried according to a situation that whether the flight target is in the range of the sensitive area; and determining the task type of the flight target according to the type of the task target in an expected flight path. The method can improve the efficiency of intention recognition. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018661 | Target Localization Using AC Magnetic Fields - A device operates in pairing mode, indoor navigation mode or search mode. For each mode, a magnetic sensor in the device senses one or more alternating current (AC) magnetic fields emitted by one or more transmitters in a three-dimensional (3D) space, and uses the one or more AC magnetic fields to determine a position of the device relative to the one or more transmitters or another device. In pairing mode, relative position vectors computed from two or more AC magnetic fields allows the device to choose the closest transmitter for pairing. In indoor navigation mode, multiple detections of AC magnetic fields emitted by multiple transmitters assist a user in navigating an indoor space. In search mode, a companion device and a lost device each sense an AC magnetic field from a transmitter, and the AC magnetic fields are used to determine a relative position vector from the companion device to the lost device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018662 | NAVIGATING AN INDOOR TRANSIT SYSTEM USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Devices, methods, and systems for navigating an indoor area such as an indoor transit system using a mobile device are described herein. The method may include navigating a network of indoor pathways and a plurality of access points for entering/exiting the indoor pathways. The indoor pathways may be mapped and may include a plurality of beacons distributed at designated locations throughout the indoor pathways. The beacons may be detected using a mobile computing device and an indoor location of the mobile computing device may be determined and depicted on the map of the indoor pathways. The location of the mobile computing device may be used to determine a route from the location of the mobile computing device to a destination in or adjacent the mapped indoor pathways. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018663 | SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PERCEPTION USING SMART NODES - A system provides navigational control information to a fleet of vehicles and includes a network of nodes within a geographical area. Each node is located at a different intersection in the geographical area. Each node includes a node vision range and a processor which generates augmented perception data (APD) for each moving object of interest monitored in the node vision range. The system includes a remote server system that includes a database of the APD and receives a query from a vehicle of the fleet for the APD associated with an imminent path of the vehicle. The server system, in response to the query, searches the database for APD associated with the imminent path, and communicates, over a communication network, the resultant APD associated with the imminent path to the vehicle. The APD controls navigation of the vehicle through one or more imminent intersections along the imminent path. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018664 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC ROUTING OF AT-LEAST-PARTIALLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Systems and methods for the automatic routing of at-least-partially autonomous vehicles, characterized by modeling at least a portion of a route of a vehicle as a fluid dynamics potential flow characterized by an irrotational velocity field, wherein: a vehicle is the analogue of a flow particle, an origin of the route is the analogue of a source, and a destination of the route is the analogue of a sink; and, each of one or more obstacles or secondary destinations intermediate to the origin and primary destination for a vehicle are defined as a stream function (W) which adheres to the definition of irrotational and incompressible potential flow that independently represents a flow phenomenon that can influence the route of said vehicle; and, calculating the route of a vehicle based on its current location and the aggregate stream function comprising the sum of each of the flow phenomena acting on a vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018665 | SEQUENTIAL LOCATION TRACE CLUSTERING - Systems and methods for generating and presenting an optimized path using sequential location trace clustering is provided. The system receives a request for a transportation service from a client device of a user. The request indicates a destination point (i.e., a pickup location) and is associated with a start point (i.e., a location at a time the user requested the transportation service). Based on the start point and destination point, the system identifies one or more paths between the start point and the destination point, whereby the one or more paths are generated using sequential location trace clustering from previous transportation services involving the start point and the destination point. The system then causes presentation of a path of the one or more paths on a user interface on the client device of the user with which the user can use to navigate to the destination point. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018666 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SERVICE SYSTEM - An autonomous vehicle service system having a display device, a receiver, and a controller. The receiver is remote from an autonomous vehicle and configured to receive transmitted data from a third party and the autonomous vehicle. The controller is configured to monitor the transmitted data related to the status of the autonomous vehicle, and cause information related to the autonomous vehicle to be displayed on the display device, the controller further configured to enable the autonomous vehicle service system to be accessed by the third party so as to be capable of forming and updating a supervision zone to restrict access to an area by the autonomous vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018667 | COMMUNICATIONS SERVER APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR MANAGING REQUEST FOR TRANSPORT-RELATED SERVICES - A communications server apparatus for managing a request for transport-related services, which is configured to, in response to receiving user request data, generate a data record having a plurality of transit point data fields having data for a corresponding plurality of transit points from an origin to a destination, including a variable transit point data field having data that is determined based on data associated with at least one transportation network-related parameter, and having a plurality of trip section data fields for a corresponding plurality of trip sections defining navigation directions from the origin to the destination, and, for each trip section data field, to associate the trip section data field with a respective transit point data field, and, based on the data of the associated transit point data field, to determine a respective transportation mode and to generate transit data in respect of the respective transportation mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018668 | FACILITATING IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTITUDE OF VIRTUAL PATHS FOR MOVING AN OBJECT IN ADVANCED NETWORKS - Facilitating implementation of a multitude of virtual paths for moving an object in advanced networks (e.g., 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can include generating, by a system that includes a memory and a processor, a traversal route grid for travel of an object between a source node and a target node. The traversal route grid can include multiple alternative route segments between the source node and the target node. The method also can include assigning, by the system, respective values to alternative route segments of the multiple alternative route segments. The respective values can be tailored for the object and determined as a function of a requested time of arrival at the target node. Further, the method can include facilitating, by the system, the travel of the object along the group of alternative route segments. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018669 | A METHOD FOR SEARCHING THE SHORTEST PATH OF MUST-PASS NODES - The present disclosure discloses a method for searching the shortest path of must-pass node, which includes the following processing steps: S | 2022-01-20 |
20220018670 | ROUTE GUIDANCE SYSTEM, TERMINAL, ROUTE GUIDANCE METHOD AND PROGRAM - A route evaluation part of a route guidance system stores, in a case where a route that does not match with a priority condition among multiple presented routes is selected, a distance-difference between a distance of the route that matches with the priority condition and a distance of the selected route as weight information of the priority condition. In addition, the route evaluation part presents, upon presenting a route at the next and subsequent timings, a route in a mode where the route that does not match with the priority condition is recommended rather than the route that matches with the priority condition in a case where the distance-difference between the distance of the route that matches with the priority condition and the distance of the route that does not match with the priority condition exceeds a distance stored as the weight information. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018671 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SINGLE-GRAINED SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRE - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor nanowire semiconductor device is described. The method includes forming an amorphous channel material layer on a substrate, patterning the channel material layer to form semiconductor nanowires extending in a lateral direction on the substrate, and forming a cover layer covering an upper of the semiconductor nanowire. The cover layer and the nanowire are patterned to form a trench exposing a side section of an one end of the semiconductor nanowire and a catalyst material layer is formed in contact with a side surface of the semiconductor nanowire, and metal induced crystallization (MIC) by heat treatment is performed to crystallize the semiconductor nanowire in a length direction of the nanowire from the one end of the semiconductor nanowire in contact with the catalyst material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018672 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE - A method for operating a vehicle. In the method: an allocation parameter of the vehicle is determined; the vehicle is allocated to a group of vehicles using the allocation parameter, at least one comparison vehicle that has an at least partially identical travel route is selected from the group of vehicles allocated to the vehicle; the travel route of the vehicle is subdivided into route sections, and at least one comparison vehicle is selected that travels the same route section or has traveled the same route section; the energy requirement of at least one comparison vehicle is determined; and the state of health of the vehicle is determined and a state-of charge trajectory is predicted therefrom with the aid of the energy requirement of the at least one comparison vehicle on the respective route section, a charging strategy for the vehicle being specified with the aid of the state-of-charge trajectory. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018673 | CHOICE MODELING FOR PICKUP MAP DISPLAY CONTENT - Systems and methods are directed using a machine learning model to determine content to display on a map. The system detects an event associated with a transportation service being requested via an application on a user device of a user. The system accesses real-time data (e.g., sensor data indicating location of the user device) and historical data associated with the user. The system also determines connectivity for a location of the client device. The connectivity can include one or more of a load time for an area that the user device is located, battery life of the user device, or network strength of a connection. Next, the system analyzes the accessed data and the connectivity to identify display elements to present on the client device based on the event. The system then causes presentation of the display elements on the client device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018674 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTION LOGISTICS BASED ON ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL CALCULATION - An approach is provided for providing a recommended route and departure time combination based on real-time estimated times of arrival (ETAs). The approach, for example, involves determining a plurality of candidate routes between an origin and at least one destination. The approach also involves retrieving real-time information, historical information, predicted information, or a combination thereof associated with the origin, the destination, the plurality of candidate routes, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves calculating respective cost values (e.g., ETAs) for traveling for the plurality of candidate routes at a plurality of different departure times. The respective cost values are based on the real-time information, the historical information, the predicted information, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves determining a recommended route and departure time combination based on the respective cost values. The approach further involves providing the recommended route and departure time combination as an output. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018675 | Systems And Methods For Facilitating A Final Leg Of A Journey - The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for facilitating travel over a last leg of a journey. In one example embodiment, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) captures an image of an area to be traversed by an individual during the final leg of the journey. The image is evaluated to identify a hindrance that may be encountered by the individual in the area. A pre-emptive action may be taken to address the hindrance before reaching the area. The pre-emptive action, may, for example, include using the UAV and/or a terrestrial robot to assist the individual traverse the area. The assistance may be provided in various ways such as by use of the terrestrial robot to transport the individual and/or a personal item of the individual through the area, and/or by use of the UAV to provide instructions to guide the individual through the area. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018676 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR TRIPS - Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for identifying alternative routes of travel between an origin and a destination. An illustrative embodiment includes a vehicle data system. The vehicle data system is configured to determine a trip to be taken from an origin to a destination in a vehicle. The vehicle data system is configured to identify available routes of travel for the vehicle from the origin to the destination. The vehicle data system is configured to perform a comparison of the available routes to determine a recommended route presenting a reduced likelihood of the vehicle experiencing a loss-related incident. The vehicle data system is configured to present the recommended route to an operator of the vehicle and to receive a selection from the operator as to whether the operator accepts the recommended route. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018677 | FACILITATION OF PREDICTIVE SIMULATION OF PLANNED ENVIRONMENT - A simulation of a planned future environment can be presented, including social aspects, along with a simulation of other aspects of the environment, such as sounds and other environment conditions. For example, a user can plan a travel route from point A to point B and view a preview of the journey prior to beginning the journey to envision what to expect and possibly alter their plans as a result. In order for a simulated preview of the journey to be created, a set of data can be collected that can represent the location of connected or non-connected objects at a point in time and predict their location at later points in time. The prediction can be validated or confirmed by other connected devices long the route. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018678 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAY CONTROL ON HEAD-UP DISPLAY - In a display control device for a head-up display of a vehicle, it is determined whether a lane change control unit is in a standby state waiting for a lane change of the vehicle. When it is determined that the lane change control unit is not in the standby state, a fulfillment notification content indicating an execution state of the lane change is displayed on a road surface in a foreground in a superimposing manner. When it is determined that the lane change control unit is in the standby state, a standby notification content in a mode different from the fulfillment notification content is displayed on the road surface of the foreground in a superimposing manner, or a standby notification content in a mode associated with the fulfillment notification content is displayed as a non-superimposition content independent of a superimposition target. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018679 | Systems and Methods for Digital Auditory Mapping - Methods and system for providing digital audio mapping are provided wherein data representing real or virtual worlds is obtained from internal or external data sources and used to generate a digital auditory map that can be navigated using auditory sound cues. The digital audio map can be created by a digital audio map generator and presented to the user through a digital audio map presentation interface. The digital audio map presentation interface can provide multiple navigation modes to the user, including a tree-based mode, a grid-based mode, and a first-person-based mode. The user is able to dynamically select the preferred navigation mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018680 | ROUTE SETTING APPARATUS, ROUTE SETTING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND MAP DATA - An acquisition unit ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018681 | FAULT DETECTION, CONTAINMENT, ISOLATION, AND RESPONSE ARCHITECTURE FOR A POSITION, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING (PNT) SYSTEM - A PNT system for a user includes a plurality of sensors configured to collect measurements, where the sensors are grouped into a plurality of subsets of sensors. The PNT system individually compares a measured value collected by each of the plurality of sensors with a corresponding threshold value. The PNT system determines a potential fault condition for a particular sensor exists when the measured value exceeds the corresponding threshold value. In response to detecting the potential fault condition, the PNT system contains the potential fault condition by determining a replacement value. In response to determining a number of times that the potential fault condition is detected exceeds a predetermined value, the PNT system determines a confirmed fault condition with the particular sensor and re-groups the plurality of subsets of sensors. The PNT system proceeds to a second level of fault detection for determining a plurality of individual navigation solutions. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018682 | Current reference operative drive-sense circuit (DSC) - A current reference operative drive-sense circuit (DSC) includes a current source operably coupled to a load and a voltage-mode analog to digital converter (ADC). When enabled, the current source configured to drive a sinusoidal current reference signal to the load thereby generating a load voltage that is based on the sinusoidal current reference signal and an impedance of the load. The voltage-mode ADC is operably coupled the load and to the current source. When enabled, the voltage-mode ADC configured to perform digital sampling of the load voltage and to generate a digital signal that is representative of the load voltage. In some implementations, one or more processing modules configured to execute operational instructions to process the digital signal that is representative of the load voltage in accordance with determining impedance of the load and/or change of impedance of the load. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018683 | ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR - An accelerator position sensor according to the present invention is held inside a throttle grip of a vehicle rotationally operated by a driver. The accelerator position sensor includes: a magnet extended along a rotation axis of the throttle grip and configured to rotate in conjunction with the throttle grip; a magnetic detection unit arranged so as to face a predetermined face of the magnet; and a magnetic body arranged so as to face another face that is different from the predetermined face of the magnet. On the predetermined face and the other face of the magnet, respectively, mutually different numbers of magnetic poles are magnetized along a rotation direction of the magnet. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018684 | ABSOLUTE POSITION DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD OF ROTATING BODY - This application relates to an absolute position detection device and detection method of a rotating body. In one aspect, the device includes first row magnets coupled to a rotating body to rotate together and having n pole pairs, and second row magnets coupled to the rotating body to rotate together and having (n+ | 2022-01-20 |
20220018685 | ABSOLUTE POSITION DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD OF ROTATING BODY USING MAGNETIC MATERIAL - This application relates to an absolute position detection device and detection method of a rotating body using a magnetic material. The device may include magnets coupled to a rotating body and configured to rotate together and having n pole pairs, wherein n is a natural number and (n+ | 2022-01-20 |
20220018686 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A POSITION OF A FIRST OBJECT IN A POSITIONING SYSTEM, A POSITIONING SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method of determining a position of a first object includes receiving a first component and a second component of a vector field jointly generated by the first object and by a second object. The method further includes using the second component of the vector field to provide a compensation quantity indicating a contribution of the second object to the first component of the vector field. Further, the method includes determining the position of the first object using the first component of the vector field and the compensation quantity. | 2022-01-20 |