06th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220040514 | SAFETY METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE - The invention relates to a safety method for an emergency vehicle, the emergency vehicle being configured to be autonomously operated and comprising: an energy storage unit; sensor devices arranged to monitor the surroundings and the vehicle; a water pump; at least one connection unit for an external water source and/or a water hose; conduits arranged in fluid communication with the water pump and/or the at least one connection unit; a valve arrangement arranged in fluid communication with the water pump, the at least one connection unit and the conduits, the method comprising: receiving a command from a control center to operate the vehicle to a location associated with an emergency situation; operating the vehicle to the location; and controlling the vehicle to perform a safety function to alleviate the emergency situation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040515 | UTILITY AND APPLIANCE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - A fire suppression system that includes a non-rigid pouch, a quantity of suppressant, a quantity of gas, and a pressurized gas source. The non-rigid pouch that includes an exterior surface and an interior space. The quantity of suppressant, the quantity of gas, and the pressurized gas source is contained within said interior space. The pressurize gas source is configured to increase the internal pressure of the non-rigid pouch by injecting gas into the interior space. The non-rigid pouch is configured to rupture when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040516 | SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY - A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. The support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and, further, is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040517 | Automatic Control Type Hot Smoke Testing System - The present disclosure relates to an automatic control type hot smoke testing system which includes a fire source system, a smoke generation system and a control system. The fire source system is used for generating fire source and includes a first tank and several liquid fuel atomizing jet burners, wherein the first tank includes an air tank which is used for providing air and a fuel control tank which is used for controlling valves, distributing fuel and inspecting flame of the burners. The smoke generation system is used for generating smoke and includes a second tank, a smoke outlet pipe, smoke cake clamps and smoke cake turntables. Smoke cakes are initially placed in the smoke cake clamps, then moved to an ignition position one by one by for ignition, and finally rotated to through hole positions of a smoke generation box to fall into the smoke generation box by the servo motor. The control system is used for controlling the fire source system and the smoking generation system. The present disclosure overcomes the defects of the traditional manual hot smoke test, and realizes the accurate control of the smoke generation speed, the fire source power and the burning time, which has the characteristics of accuracy, light weight, automation and convenient disassembly and transportation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040518 | Pair of Clothing Bottoms with Attachable Weights - A pair of clothing bottoms with attachable weights is provided to intensify a workout. The pair of clothing bottoms with attachable weights includes a pair of clothing bottoms, at least one left weight assembly, and at least one right weight assembly. The pair of clothing bottoms may be any type of athletic garments such as, but not limited to, a pair of shorts, a pair of leggings, or a pair of sweatpants. The at least one left weight assembly allows weights to be selectively attached to the pair of clothing bottoms to increase the load to the left hip side of a user during a workout. Similarly, the at least one right weight assembly allows weights to be attached to the pair of clothing bottoms to increase the load to the right hip side of the user during a workout. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040519 | MODULAR HOME GYM - A modular home gym can include a platform with one or more holes that mate with one or more mating portions of attachable and removable exercise attachments. A variety of exercise attachments can be connected to the platform in a variety of configurations. Other embodiments are described. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040520 | Adjustable Weight Training Apparatus - An adjustable weight training apparatus. The adjustable weight training apparatus has a vessel with a plurality of compartments, the plurality of compartments having a compartment size and a compartment shape. A plurality of weights has a weight shape the same as the compartment shape and a weight size slightly smaller than the compartment shape such that any individual weight of the plurality of weights fits within any individual compartments within the plurality of compartments. The adjustable weight training apparatus further has a retaining lid, wherein the retaining lid is manually attachable and removable from the vessel, the retaining lid securing any of the plurality of weights loaded within the vessel. Adjustment of an overall weight of the adjustable weight training apparatus requires manual loading and there are no adjustment mechanisms, no weight selectors, no weight switches, and no other means of automatically adjusting the overall weight of the adjustable weight training apparatus. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040521 | Fitness Bar - A weight attachment mechanism for a barbell; the attachment mechanism may include: a base including a receiving end and a mounting end; a fixed arm; an opening arm; and a sheath having an inner surface and an outer surface. The fixed arm and the opening arm may be configured to be mounted to the mounting end of the base. The opening arm may be movable relative to the fixed arm in order to receive a weight between the fixed arm and the opening arm. The inner surface of the sheath may be configured to fittingly engage at least a portion of the base. The receiving end of the base may be configured to attach to an end of the barbell. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040522 | GYMNASTICS AND REHABILITATION APPARATUS - A gymnastics apparatus, comprising an at least semicircular arc structure which is adapted to define a pair of rails along which at least one body can move on which at least one cable can be unwound and wound, in contrast with a resistance, said cable being adapted to be gripped by a user who positions himself or herself proximate to the at least semicircular arc structure. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040523 | Spring-Loaded Adjustable Workout Handle Apparatus - A spring-loaded adjustable workout handle apparatus for adjustable height and cushioned workouts includes a handle having a parallel portion and a pair of perpendicular return portions. A pair of support tubes is coupled to the perpendicular return portions. Each support tube is cylindrical and has a sidewall and an open bottom end. A pair of support legs is coupled to the pair of support tubes. Each support leg has a shaft portion and a foot portion. The shaft portion is slidably engaged within the open bottom end. Each of a pair of springs is coupled within one of the support tubes and is compressible by the shaft portion of the respective support leg. Each of a pair of adjustment mechanisms is selectively engageable with the pair of support tubes and the pair of support legs to adjust a fixed height of the handle. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040524 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ATHLETIC DRILL TRAINING USING NETWORKED DEVICES - A system and methods for athletic drill training using networked devices is presented. The networked devices are placed to lay out a drill for an athlete, and they include a sound source to indicate to the athlete where they should be at a given time. The system and methods are flexible enough to be used for most athletic drills. An input device for indicating the athlete is near the networked device can be added for agility drills. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040525 | HIGH-INCLINE TREADMILL - A treadmill which utilizes provides for a connection between the floor stand and the treadbase which is toward the front end of the treadbase and provides for generally improved support of the front end of the treadbase at higher angles by providing that the lift mechanism is attached to the treadbase at two fixed points a fixed distance from each other. The lift mechanism then utilizes two different motions, the extension of an extension arm and the rotation of a rigid arm, to produce lift. The rotation of the rigid arm generally utilizes a wheel in an enclosed raceway attached to the floor stand. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040526 | ROWER WITH FOLDABLE ASSEMBLY - A rower folding structure includes a main frame provided with a stopper at the front and a screw lock seat with a locking bolt at the bottom, and a second frame pivotally connected to the front of the main frame and pivotable relative to the main frame between an unfolded position and a folded position. The second frame is provided with a buckle member at the bottom, which has an opening for the passing of the locking bolt. When the second frame is at the unfolded position, the buckle member abuts the screw lock seat and the locking bolt tightens the buckle member; when the second frame is at the folded position, the second frame abuts the stopper. In this way, the overall volume of the rower during transportation can be reduced. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040527 | ROWER - A rower includes a main frame provided with a slide rail that has a front and an opposing rear end, a seat cushion slidably arranged on the slide rail, and a resistance device installed under the slide rail and adjacent to the rear end of the slide rail. Thereby, by changing the resistance device to be arranged in the rear half of the rower and arranged under the slide rail, the overall volume of the rower can be further reduced. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040528 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprises a platform having a front roller, a rear roller and an endless belt mounted around the front roller and the rear roller for allowing a user to perform a first exercise type of a relatively lower resistance or a second exercise type of a relatively higher resistance. A front frame is mounted at a front side of the platform and has at least one holding portion adapted to be grasped by the user. One or more control interfaces controls the first exercise type and the second exercise type. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040529 | Exercise Machine With Adjustable Handles - An exercise machine with adjustable handles that provide for multiple handle positions. The exercise machine with adjustable handles generally includes a frame with one or more rails, a carriage movably positioned upon the rails, and a pair of adjustable handles positioned near an end of the frame. The adjustable handles each have a handle portion that is movably connected to a corresponding handle stanchion to pivot from a storage position to an extended position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040530 | GLUTEAL MUSCLE EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device; the exercise device includes a flexible strap and anchor. The exercise device is used for exercising gluteal muscles of the user and provides users with an exercise tool used to complete different types of squat exercises with ease and convenience in the comfort of their own home. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040531 | Physical Exercise Apparatus and Method for Training On Such An Apparatus - The disclosed physical exercise apparatus ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220040532 | UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING AND COGNITIVE STATE ANALYSIS TO TRACK USER PERFORMANCE - In some implementations, a device may receive performance data associated with a performance of a user during an activity session. The device may receive, from a user device, media data associated with the user being involved in the activity session. The device may process, using a cognitive state analysis model, the media data to determine a cognitive state score associated with a cognitive state of the user in relation to the activity session. The device may process, using a performance analysis model, the cognitive state score and the performance data to generate a performance profile for the user. The device may determine, based on the performance profile, a recommendation associated with an activity performed during the activity session. The device may perform, based on the performance profile, an action associated with the recommendation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040533 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A method and an electronic apparatus is provided. A first UI indicating a start of an activity is displayed when first data indicating that the activity occurs is received from a first sensor. Information is displayed about a preset time or a preset intensity required for the activity to be converted into exercise. The preset time or the preset intensity is set based on user information related to a characteristic of a user. It is detected that the activity is maintained for at least one of the preset time or at the preset intensity. In response to the detecting that the activity is maintained, a second UI is displayed indicating a start of an exercise. A sensor is activated based on the start of the exercise and exercise history of the user. A function is executed for measuring exercise information by using second data received from the activated sensor. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040534 | AUTONOMOUS GOLF COMPETITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for monitoring and recording and processing an activity includes one or more cameras for automatically recording video of the activity. A remote media system is located at the location of the activity. A network media processor and services is communicatively coupled with the remote media system. The remote media system includes one or more AI enabled cameras. The AI enabled camera is configured to record the activity. The network media processor is configured to receive an activation request of the AI enabled camera and the validate the record request. The system may automatically administer a skill-based competition. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040535 | INTERCHANGEABLE MULTI-COMPONENT EXERCISE SYSTEM - There is disclosed a system for engaging in exercise. The system includes a removable resistance device suitable for temporary installation into multiple, separate exercise devices. When installed in the separate exercise device, the resistance device is operable under control of a computing device to selectively increase or decrease resistance applied to the separate exercise device and to thereby selectively increase or decrease the difficulty of an exercise associated with the separate exercise device. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040536 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent spin performance on approach shots under a wet condition and excellent spin performance on approach shots under a condition that there is grass between the golf ball and the club face. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film composed of at least one layer and formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film located at the outermost layer of the golf ball contains a base resin and a porous filler, the base resin contains a polyurethane obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition, and the porous filler contains SiO | 2022-02-10 |
20220040537 | TENNIS BALL HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC CORE - A tennis ball may include a non-foamed thermoplastic core defining an internal volume, the core having an outer meltable surface. The core may include a thermoplastic material having a specific gravity of 0.86 to 1.38, a flexural modulus of 2.0 to 50.0 MPa, and a Shore D hardness of 10 to 70. The thickness of the thermoplastic material may be between 3.0 and 8.0 mm and configured to maintain dimensional stability at internal pressures of between zero and 15 psi. The tennis ball may further include a felt cover at least partially covering the core, wherein the tennis ball conforms to ITF and USTA size, weight, deformation and rebound requirements. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040538 | BALL COLLECTION APPARATUS - Ball collection apparatus and methods for forming ball collection apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, a ball collection apparatus includes a netting body that includes netting, edges around a perimeter of the netting, and corners along the perimeter of the netting at intersections of the edges, the edges including a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, a plurality of connectors attached to the netting body at the corners of the netting body, a plurality of fasteners attached to the netting body, and a guiding device operably coupled to the netting proximate an aperture defined by the netting, the guiding device having a weight to produce a slope in the netting sufficient to guide a sport ball to exit the netting body via the aperture. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040539 | GOLF CLUB APPARATUS WITH FURROWS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING FURROWS - A golf club includes a shaft, grip and head attached to the shaft. The head includes a club face, a heel, a toe, and a sole. The shaft is attached to the head proximate the heel; the toe is distal from an attachment point of the shaft. The sole corresponds to a bottom of the head as bounded by the toe and heel, and the leading edge and trailing edge. The leading edge is formed at the intersection of the club face and the sole. The sole defines a plurality of substantially rectangular furrows, which do not extend onto the ball contacting surface. Each furrow is parallel to the other furrows and each is bounded by a rib, such that the ribs separate and define the furrows. Each furrow has flat side surfaces and a flat bottom surface parallel to the back surface of the head. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040540 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH ENERGY STORAGE FEATURES - Embodiments of a golf club head with a plurality of energy storage features are presented herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a body comprising a strike face, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, a crown, a channel, a chamfer spanning between a strike face and the crown, and an internal radius transition feature from the strike face to at least one of the sole or the crown. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040541 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a front portion, a first interior cavity in the body portion having a first opening in the front portion, a second interior cavity at least partially surrounded by the first interior cavity and having a second opening in the front portion, a first filler material at least partially filling the first interior cavity, and a second filler material at least partially filling the second interior cavity. The first face portion is attached to the front portion to close the first opening. The second face portion is attached to the front portion to close the second opening. The first filler material and the second filler material have at least one different physical property. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040542 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a bottom portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a front portion, a rear portion, an interior region, and a crown portion. The crown portion may have a first opening and a second opening. The crown portion may have a reinforcement portion extending between and separating the first opening and the second opening. The golf club head may include a cover portion attached to the crown portion. The cover portion may cover the first opening, the second opening, and the reinforcement portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040543 | GOLF CLUB HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - A golf club head includes a body, a recessed channel, and a weight assembly. The weight assembly has a weight, a cover, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body. The cover includes a first end, a second end, and a rabbet extending at least partially between the first end and the second end. The rabbet formed by at least two walls and sized and shaped to at least partially receive the weight and allow the weight to slide therein. One or more of the at least two walls have a retention rib extending therefrom. The retention rib is elongated in a direction between the first end and the second end and discontinuous in the elongated direction. The fastener is configured to move the cover between at least two positions, a first position whereby the weight is selectively slidable and a second position whereby the weight is secured. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040544 | GOLF TEE SUPPORT - The present invention refers to a golf tee support used to retain a golf tee in place. The golf tee support comprises: a primary anchor arranged to penetrate a surface, a plate connected to the primary anchor, and at least one secondary anchor connected to the plate and arranged to penetrate a surface. The primary anchor has a cavity adapted to receive and grip a golf tee. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040545 | SAND TRAP RAKE FOR USE ON GOLF COURSES - A sand trap rake for use on golf courses includes an elongate rake head having an elongate body member with a front end, a back end, and first and second lateral sides between the front and back ends. The rake head defines a raking direction aligned with a direction extending from the front end to the back end. A plurality of tines extend downwardly from the body member and are spaced apart along a longitudinal direction of the rake head, transverse to the raking direction. The rake further includes an elongate front blade extending downwardly from the front end of the body member, and an elongate rear blade extending downwardly from the back end of the body member. The rake may be used in one of four selectable raking modes to prepare a sand surface for golf play. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040546 | BAT WITH GROOVE - A bat extending along an imaginary axis includes a top end, a front segment configured to hit a ball, an intermediate segment, and a rear segment configured to be hold. An annular groove that encircles the axis is disposed between the top end and the front segment or between the front segment and the intermediate segment on a surface of the bat. The groove has an empty space communicating with an exterior. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040547 | BALL BAT WITH ONE-PIECE MULTI-WALL BARREL PORTION - A ball bat, extending along a longitudinal axis. The bat includes a barrel portion, an end cap and a handle portion. The barrel portion is formed of a fiber composite material and includes a proximal region having a continuous single wall construction, a central region and a distal region. The central region includes at least first and second central region walls longitudinally extending from the proximal region, and a distal region includes first and second distal region walls longitudinally extending from the central region. The central region walls and the distal region walls form a first inner barrel wall and an outer barrel wall, respectively. The barrel walls are spaced apart by a first separation. The first separation is unfilled and longitudinally extends over the central region and the first distal region wall. The end cap and the handle portion are coupled to the distal and proximal region, respectively. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040548 | Golf Putter - A conventional length golf putter a first grip attached to the end of the shaft and a second grip attached to the shaft spaced from and below the first grip. The grips have matching frustoconical portions to create similar feel. The putter has a head with an alignment system to accommodate heel and toe putts. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040549 | PORTABLE GOLF SWING EXERCISER AND GOLF SWING MOTION INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A portable golf swing exerciser includes: a main body of a shaft shape; a head shaft including a head, and one or more connection shafts, of which one end is detachably coupled to the head, and the other end is detachably coupled to a front end of the main body; and an antenna stick guide extended from or retracted into a rear end of the main body in a form of an antenna having multiple sections. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040550 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR RFID TAG AND READER DETECTION IN A RACING ENVIRONMENT - A racing tracking system and process includes one or more RFID-based tower units connected to a computer. Pairs of tower units may be positioned to provide redundancy of detection so that the front of a participant and the rear of a participant (where bibs may be worn) are detected. The redundancy of RFID-based tower unit detection of front and rear worn bibs assures that all bibs will be read, and improves on the accuracy of a participant's position being confirmed. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040551 | SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL METHOD FOR BOXING PUNCHING BAG - A synchronous control method for boxing punching bag is provided. The method includes the following steps: disposing a coach punching bag; sensing a boxing movement from a coach by the plurality of IoT sensors and converting punching positions of the boxing movement into punching position information, which is sent to a data processing device; disposing a plurality of student punching bags; and connecting the plurality of student punching bags to the data processing device, receiving the punching position information synchronously, and converting the punching position information into a light control signal, so as to control the plurality of display lights synchronously to allow a plurality of students to punch the corresponding punching practice zones according to positions of the display lights. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040552 | Interactive Boxing Trainer - An interactive boxing trainer having a boxing object and a trainer is provided. An accelerometer is installed in the boxing head of the boxing object so that the acceleration of the boxing head can be sensed, and the force applied onto the boxing head, including its strength and direction, can be calculated accordingly. With this architecture, the cost of installation and maintenance is also reduced. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040553 | ELECTRONIC CADDIE-TYPE GOLF ASSISTANCE SYSTEM BASED ON WEATHER INFORMATION CALCULATED BY INPUTTING REAL-TIME WEATHER MEASUREMENTS INTO HIGH-PRECISION WEATHER MODELING - The present invention relates to an electronic caddie-type golf assistance system and, more particularly, to an electronic caddie-type golf assistance system based on weather information calculated by inputting weather measurements into high-precision weather modeling. The golf assistance system according to the present invention comprises: a weather information acquisition device for acquiring weather information of a golf course; a wind information restoration device which models the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition device to restore wind information; and an electronic caddie device for providing caddie information on the basis of the restored wind information. The golf assistance system according to the present invention may improve golfing performance by providing local-scale 3D wind information of a golf course. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040554 | SWIMMING TIMER - A swimming timer including a fluid container, a fluid channel, a fluid sensor, a control circuit board and a display device. The fluid channel is connected to the fluid container and the fluid sensor, and the control circuit board is wired with the fluid sensor and the display device. The fluid container is installed and mounted on a side-wall of a swimming lane. When a swimmer starts, turns and stops, the fluid container will be touched and compressed forcing the fluid inside to flow into the fluid channel. The fluid sensor detects the fluid flow and generates electronic signals accordingly for the control circuit board and the built-in timing and stopwatch program to use as the input commands of start, lap and stop to compute the swimming time and the number of swimming laps. The display device is to show the results for the swimmer reference. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040555 | Cardiorespiratory Fitness Optimizer Apparatus - A cardiorespiratory fitness optimizer apparatus includes a mouthpiece and a valve assembly. The mouthpiece includes lower and upper tooth beds and an anterior manifold. The manifold terminates anteriorly at a centralized valve assembly interface and includes at least one air-letting aperture. The valve assembly is matable with the centralized valve assembly interface and includes an adjustable aperture. The user is able to adjust the aperture for increasing and decreasing airflow resistance therethrough for optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness. The cardiorespiratory fitness optimizer apparatus may include at least one sensor for sensing airflow activity within the valve assembly and communicating data relating to the airflow activity to an external device for displaying human readable output relating to the airflow activity upon the external device. The valve assembly is removable from the mouthpiece and replaceable with a plug element for maintaining anterior formations of the mouthpiece when the valve assembly is removed. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040556 | MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHIN GUARD AND DETACHABLE TRAINING CALF PAD - Products related to the field of protective guards for practicing combat sports are disclosed herein. One training gear set for combat sports can include a shin guard and a concave calf pad. The calf pad can be detachably attached to the shin guard. The shin guard and calf pad can include attachment means and can be detachably attached to each other via the attachment means. The Shing guard and calf pad can be prepared so that the attachment means are not exposed when the calf pad and the shin guard are in an attached position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040557 | NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN (NFT) - An Internet of Thing (IoT) device includes a sensor coupled to a processor; and a transceiver coupled to the processor. Blockchain smart contracts can be used with the device to facilitate secure operation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040558 | TRACKED PERSONAL SNOW TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a snow transport system with a frame comprising a base plate, a pair of opposed side plates, and a plurality of cross members extending between the side plates. A pair of convex lower track slides are mounted on lower portions of, and a pair of convex upper track slides are mounted on upper portions of, the pair of opposed side plates. A drive wheel is mounted at an upper front portion of the frame and connected to be driven by a motor mounted within the frame, an idler wheel is mounted at a lower rear portion of the frame, and a continuous track is wrapped around the wheels and the slides. A push arm assembly is mounted to one side of the frame and extends forwardly from the frame with a push bar portion and user controls at a forward end thereof. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040559 | SNAKEBOARD DEVICE - A snake board apparatus includes: a front footboard part ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220040560 | WAN - WAN is a child friendly educational card game that can be used to teach the concepts of trigonometric functions and identities or can be played as a simple card game by anyone over seven years old. The game uses all six basic trigonometric functions and their squares. These trigonometric functions are represented by various shapes and colors on the cards. Mathematical operations are determined by how the cards are placed. The game is played by creating card hands representing functions and operations that equal the number one. These card hands are called WAN hands. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040561 | CHILDREN'S COOPERATIVE EDUTAINMENT BOARD GAME - A cooperative board game played by a group of players includes a customizable playhouse, a game board having a plurality of defined areas each defined by a shape on the game board, a plurality of activities including Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 activities, wherein each level corresponds to one of the defined areas, a plurality of decks of dramatic play cards, wherein each of the plurality of decks corresponds to one of the levels, and an online map that can be accessed after completing a final activity in Level 4. Each player in the group of players completes each of the Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 activities in order, wherein the game is complete after each player completes the Level 4 final activity. The unique value propositions include self-discovery, a bird's eye view of the world, flexible and repeatable activities for endless outcomes, and an online community providing hindsight learning and real-world connection with others. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040562 | RFID SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SELECTIONS AT A TABLE GAME APPARATUS - Systems and methods for facilitating a card game on a table apparatus that comprises components (e.g., RFID antennas) for sensing wagering chips placed on the table provide for determining, based upon data from such components: (i) all losses to be collected by a dealer; (ii) all wins to be paid out by the dealer; and (iii) all commissions to be collected by the dealer. The systems and methods also facilitate outputting, on a dealer display device, an indication of one or more of the following for each player participating in the card game and based on the foregoing determinations: (i) a commission to be collected, if any; (ii) a losing wager to be collected, if any; and (iii) a win amount to be paid out, if any. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040563 | BANKRUPTCY BOARD GAME - A bankruptcy board game, including a game board, including a plurality of spaces disposed on a perimeter of the game board, and a plurality of card retaining areas to receive cards thereupon, a spinner unit removably disposed on at least a portion of the game board to control a course of action of at least one player during a game, and a plurality of figurines to move around the plurality of spaces and represent a position of the at least one player on the game board. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040564 | GEAR PRIZE WHEEL GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a gaming device. The gaming device may include a geared-wheel assembly having a first gear wheel and a second gear wheel. The first gear wheel and the second gear wheel may be capable of getting rotatably engaged with each other via its teeth and slots. The gaming device may include a gear turntable member that may be aligned behind the first gear wheel and the second gear wheel. The gear turntable member may be rotatingly coupled to the first gear wheel and the second gear wheel. The gaming device may include a first front supporting member and a second front supporting member to support its respective gear wheel from front. The gaming device further includes a method of playing the gaming device, which defines a winning position or a losing position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040565 | ALPHACUBE - The Alphacube invention is a collection of modular shapes that form cubes, each letter of the alphabet and that are a twisty cube puzzle that can be solved for each letter of the alphabet. The pieces can both build structures and communicate verbal messages. They are a toy, puzzle, and an educational tool to teach literacy in a fun and engaging way. The pieces can also be assembled into artistic shapes or into basic shapes that describe animals and simple things like a small hole on a flat surface. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040566 | Holding and Releasing Virtual Objects - Techniques and devices for determining how to present the release of the virtual object based at least in part on received sensor data is described herein. For example, when the hardware and/or software determines that the virtual object is to be released, the hardware and/or software may calculate one or more of a velocity of the object (e.g., speed and direction), a position at which the virtual object is to be released, a trajectory of the virtual object from the position of release to the landing point of the virtual object, a landing location of the virtual object, and/or the like. The hardware and/or software may then present the virtual object being released according to this determined information. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040567 | INPUT DEVICE - An operation pad ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220040568 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALTERING PERCEPTION OF VIRTUAL CONTENT IN A VIRTUAL SPACE - The disclosure relates to systems and methods for altering perception of virtual or game content in a virtual space based on one or more attribute levels. The perception of some virtual or game content may not be altered. Thus, the depiction of some content is altered while other content is not. A system may alter the depiction of game content based on attributes of an entity and/or based on which entity is to perceive the game content. The different depictions of game content may be provided to the same entity at different times and/or different perceptions of game content may be provided to different entities. Thus, a rich interface may be provided that differentially depicts game content based on attribute levels and/or the entity that is to perceive the game content. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040569 | GAMING ACCESSORY WITH SENSORY FEEDBACK DEVICE - A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a device comprising a processor, a first signal from a motion-sensitive component of the device; receiving, by the device, a second signal from a touch-sensitive interface of the device, detecting, by the device, from a combined signal comprising the first signal and the second signal, a selection of a portion of the device; and causing, by the device, a sensory feedback generator to provide a feedback signal in accordance with the combined signal. The feedback signal may comprise an audible sound, a visual effect, a tactile effect, or any combination thereof. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040570 | GAME EVENT RECOGNITION - A game-agnostic event detector can be used to automatically identify game events. Game-specific configuration data can be used to specify types of pre-processing to be performed on media for a game session, as well as types of detectors to be used to detect events for the game. Event data for detected events can be written to an event log in a form that is both human- and process-readable. The event data can be used for various purposes, such as to generate highlight videos or provide player performance feedback. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040571 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TRANSFERRING STATE DATA FOR APPLICATIONS - A computer system that includes at least two game devices is provided. A first game device is used by a user to play a game and a second game device is used to receive state data regarding playing the game on the first game device. The state data is continuously applied to a game that is executed on the second game device to allow for the user to seamlessly transition to playing the game on the second game device. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040572 | PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A peer to peer communication system and method are provided to enable interfacing with an application running on a gaming engine for an avatar simulation or video conference. The system and method establish a real-time peer-to-peer communication link between remotely located users for transmission in real-time of audio, video, and data communications. The system and method capture incoming audio and video transmissions from input devices operable by the users while controlling one or more avatars, and transmit, in real time, synchronized audio, video, and data communications to the users over the communication link. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040573 | TRANSFERRING FROM A CLOUD-HOSTED INSTANCE OF AN APPLICATION TO A LOCAL INSTANCE - In various examples, a user may access or acquire an application to download to the user's local computing device. Upon accessing the application, a local instance of the application may begin downloading to the computing device, and the user may be given the option to play a cloud-hosted instance of the application. If the user selects to play a hosted instance of the application, the cloud-hosted instance of the application may begin streaming while the local instance of the application downloads to the user's computing device in the background. Application state data may be stored and associated with the user during gameplay such that, once the local instance of the application has downloaded, the user may switch from the hosted instance of the application to the local instance to begin playing locally, with the application state information accounted for. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040574 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - This application discloses a virtual object control method and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. The virtual control method includes detecting a selection operation on a target skill, the target skill adjusting an action effect of a target virtual prop to a target action effect, the target virtual prop being a virtual prop of a first virtual object; determining, in response to detecting the selection operation on the target skill, a target virtual object in a virtual scene, the target virtual object being an action target of the target virtual prop; and triggering the target virtual prop to perform in an automatic attack mode when the target virtual object is in an action region of the target virtual prop, the automatic attack mode including automatically initiating an attack on the target virtual object when detecting no triggering operation on the target virtual prop. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040575 | INTERFACE DISPLAY METHOD, APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of controlling a display includes displaying a virtual environment and a target operation controller, the target operation controller being configured to control a first virtual object to perform a target operation; displaying an indication graph of the target operation in response to a touch operation to the target operation controller, the indication graph indicating an effective range of the target operation; and marking, based on a hittable virtual object being in the effective range of the target operation, the hittable virtual object being in a map display window, the map display window displaying a map of the virtual environment. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040576 | Systems and Methods for Dynamically Modifying the Scope of Virtual Reality Environments - Systems and methods for dynamically modifying a scope of a virtual reality environment. The system includes one or more user virtual reality devices associated with one or more users, respectively, a processor, and a memory. The processor is configured to provide the virtual reality environment to the one or more users through the one or more user virtual reality devices, wherein the virtual reality environment includes a main area and at least one restricted area accessible through a virtual offset, wherein the virtual offset is set to a locked position or an unlocked position, when the virtual offset is unlocked, provide the one or more users access to the restricted area through the virtual offset, and when the virtual offset is locked, restrict the one or more users from accessing the restricted area through the virtual offset. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040577 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH A PROGRAM IS WRITTEN - An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a reproduction control unit. The reproduction control unit controls, on the basis of time information regarding acquisition of sensor information generated on the basis of a motion of a real object, reproduction of audio content corresponding to the motion of the real object by a first reproduction method in a case where the time information is within a predetermined time range and controls the reproduction of the audio content by a second reproduction method in a case where the time information is out of the predetermined time range. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040578 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A virtual object control method is provided. When there is a need to trigger a skill, a terminal determines a to-be-cast range of a skill and a target virtual object in the to-be-cast range, and displays a cast indication pattern of the skill according to positions of a controlled virtual object and the target virtual object. The terminal adjusts, in response to a position of either virtual object of the controlled virtual object and the target virtual object being changed, the displaying of the cast indication pattern in real time. Thus, it is ensured that the terminal automatically adjusts a pointing direction of the cast indication pattern with the change in the position of the virtual object, so that the cast indication pattern may be associated with the position of the target virtual object. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also provided. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040579 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Embodiments of the disclosure disclose a virtual object control method and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. At least two touch positions through which a touch operation passes are determined, and a target touch position determined according to the at least two touch positions is comprehensively considered, thereby avoiding a case in which an aiming direction is determined based on an inaccurate last touch position generated due to an erroneous operation of a user. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040580 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A virtual object control method and apparatus, a terminal, and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying a virtual scene interface, the virtual scene interface including a first virtual object, second virtual objects, and ability controls; determining, in response to a first trigger operation on a first ability control, a target virtual object from the second virtual objects and according to the first trigger operation, and controlling the first virtual object to cast a first ability on the target virtual object; determining the target virtual object as an ability casting target corresponding to a second ability when a second trigger operation on a second ability control meets an ability continuous casting condition, the second trigger operation being triggered during ability casting of the first ability; and controlling the first virtual object to cast the second ability on the target virtual object. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040581 | COMMUNICATION WITH IN-GAME CHARACTERS - A system for coordinating reactions of a virtual character with script spoken by a player in a video game or presentation, comprising an internet-connected server executing software and streaming video games or presentations to a player's computerized device. The system senses start of a dialogue between the player and the virtual character, displays a script for the player on a display of the computerized platform, prompts the player to speak the script. A timer then starts, or the system tracks an audio stream of the spoken script, determines where the player is in the script by the timer or the audio stream, and causes specific actions and responses of the virtual character according to pre-programmed association of actions and responses of the character to points of time or specific variations in the audio stream. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040582 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS IN VIRTUAL SCENE, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A virtual object control method is described. The method includes determining a search range greater than a maximum shooting range of a target skill in a virtual scene corresponding to the target skill, in response to receiving an operation on a target skill control searching the determined search range for a target virtual object in the virtual scene, and controlling, when the target virtual object is found within the search range, and based on a position of the target virtual object in the virtual scene, a first virtual object to cast the target skill in the virtual scene. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are provided. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040583 | MAP GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM - This application discloses a map generation method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer storage medium. The method includes: selecting a plurality of sub-level maps from a sub-level map library; sequentially placing first M sub-level maps of the plurality of sub-level maps in a predetermined map region, the first M sub-level maps being all located in the map region, and the first M sub-level maps not overlapping with each other; and sequentially placing the remaining sub-level maps not to overlap with the sub-level maps placed in the map region and to be connected to at least one of the sub-level maps placed in the map region, to obtain a target map. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040584 | Game Tile System - A tile game system is provided that includes a plurality of two-dimensional and three-dimensional components. The two-dimensional components can include a plurality of modular tiles provided in various sizes and configurations that can be joined together to form a grid-based gameplay area. The three-dimensional components can include external boundaries for the gameplay area, internal boundaries, terrain elements such as columns and staircases, and game figures. According to aspects of the present disclosure, the external and internal boundaries can be provided with recessed sections that allow a game figure to be contained within a single grid square and prevent the grid of the gameplay area from becoming warped. According to some aspects of the present disclosure the internal and external boundaries can be illuminated and provided with removable and interchangeable light-permeable skins that allow a user to switch between various illuminated designs. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040585 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE GAMEPLAY - Systems and methods are described for recommending a proposed hardware configuration to a first user in response to determining that a performance aspect of the first user having a first hardware configuration playing a multiplayer game is worse than a performance aspect of a second user having a second hardware configuration jointly playing the multiplayer game. The proposed hardware configuration is generated based on the first hardware configuration and the second hardware configuration and caused to be displayed on a device of the first user. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040586 | CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE - According to a first aspect, there is provided a computer device having a user interface and a processor. The user interface is configured to provide a gameboard comprising tiles supporting game objects. A pre-defined plurality of the tiles constitutes a segment of the gameboard supporting a group of game objects. The user interface is configured to detect user input when a user engages with a user activatable game element. The processor is configured to receive a detected user input, detect a match game condition of a plurality of adjacent game elements having matching characteristics, and, if the match condition is detected, remove the plurality of game elements and generate new game elements to replenish the gameboard. The processor is further configured to detect a segment condition associated with the segment, and, if detected, to replace the group of game objects of the segment with a replacement group of game objects. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040587 | ROLLERCOASTER TRIGGER SYSTEM - In a rollercoaster trigger system to output a data signal to a control unit for triggering and controlling an event at a predetermined track position, a beacon plate with a certain aperture pattern and a sensor set is provided to send a trigger signal and a data signal to the control unit. The sensor set includes a first and a second trigger sensor which provide together the trigger signal to readout the data of the beacon plate when together simultaneously detecting a first and second trigger aperture of the aperture pattern. A read sensor is provided for reading data from the aperture pattern by detecting a presence or absence of a read aperture. The data signal is obtained by the control unit when the trigger signal is generated. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040588 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING HEALTH OF ELDERLY PERSON BASED ON 5G SIGNAL TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY - The present application discloses a method for improving health of an elderly person based on a 5G signal transmission technology. The method includes: acquiring by a real terminal a first sensing signal set; modifying the first sensing signal set to obtain a second sensing signal set; transmitting the second sensing signal set to a predetermined intermediate terminal according to a predetermined 5G signal transmission technology; correspondingly transmitting by the intermediate terminal the second sensing signal set to a predetermined simulation apparatus, acquiring by the intermediate terminal physiological feature signals to obtain a physiological feature signal set; if the physiological feature signal set does not exceed a preset standard, then transmitting the second sensing signal set to an elderly-person terminal; correspondingly transmitting by the elderly-person terminal the second sensing signal set to a second restorer cluster. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040589 | TRINKET TRANSFORMABLE INTO A WHIRLIGIG FOR ENRICHMENT - A whirligig assembly includes a body having equally distributed weight about the center-point of the body, a central opening provided through the body, at least one stem opening provided through the side of the body extending orthogonally through the central opening and breaking out at opposing sides of the body, and a stem having a first end formed as a whirligig point and a second end formed as an attachment end, the first end including a stop flange located just above the base of the whirligig point on the stem. The stem may be inserted through one of the at least one stem openings and may be attached to a mechanism to suspend the body vertically on the stem and, wherein the stem may be inserted through the central opening of the body to enable function as a whirligig. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040590 | LETTER CUBES - The Letter Cubes are block to make buildings that do not just make a statement with their rooms, walls and the like, but also make verbal statements with the blocks themselves. It has a series of three-dimensional fonts made with metal, plastic, ceramic, glass, recycled materials and other materials that magnetically, with knobs, hooks, snaps and tubes (and combinations of these and other interfaces) assemble into walls, buildings and other structures that communicate messages. These alphabets also have a series of related pieces that include numbers, punctuation and additional knobs, beams and panels that enable construction of a wide range of buildings, toys, structures and objects that are artistic, toys, games and that are otherwise useful as boxes, chairs, tables, etc. The invention comes in its own box that is assembled further to the same logic as the alphabets so it does not have packaging waste. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040591 | UREA PLANT WITH STRIPPER AND STRIPPING METHOD - A method is disclosed for stripping in a stripper a urea synthesis solution received from a urea forming process wherein ammonia and CO2 are reacted under urea forming conditions. The shell space of the stripper comprises a continuous vertical zone. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040592 | LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A liquid distribution assembly includes a plate to collect liquid and a plurality of liquid distributors coupled to the plate. Each liquid distributor of the plurality of liquid distributors includes a conduit extending down from the plate. Liquid is to flow internal to the conduit from the plate. Each liquid distributor also includes a dome coupled to the conduit at an end of the conduit distal from the plate. The conduit defines openings disposed where the dome is coupled to the conduit permitting the liquid to flow from the conduit to the dome. The liquid is to flow over an edge of the dome. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040593 | ROTARY EVAPORATOR CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY QUANTIFYING DISTILLATE - The present invention provides a rotary evaporator capable of accurately quantifying concentrated liquid and/or distillate. A distillation flask is improved into a structure having a liquid discharge opening formed at the bottom, and/or a spherical collecting flask is improved into a structure having a liquid release opening formed at the bottom. Concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be discharged without dismounting the distillation flask and/or the collecting flask. In addition, fine metering scale tubes and quantitative capacity increase units are disposed at the liquid discharge opening and/or the liquid release opening, there is a valve on the top and another valve on the bottom of each tube, so that the constant subtle changes of the amount of concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be observed, and an accurate amount of concentrated liquid and/or distillate can be discharged. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040594 | HEAT INTEGRATED SEPARATION SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE VAPOR CONTROL - A separation system includes a column including a stripping section proximal to a lower end of the column, a rectifying section proximal to an upper end of the column, and an intermediate section disposed between the stripping section and the rectifying section. The intermediate section includes first and second vertical sides separated by a vertical wall. The column includes a feed port to receive a material stream to be separated. The separation system further includes a reboiler in fluid communication with the column. The reboiler provides vapor to the stripping section. The separation system also includes a condenser in fluid communication with the column. The condenser provides liquid to the rectifying section, the condenser to provide a distillate effluent stream. The separation system further includes an active vapor control to control the relative vapor flow rate to the first and second sections. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040595 | A PERFORATED-TRAY COLUMN AND A METHOD OF REVAMPING THE SAME - A perforated-tray column wherein each tray comprises downcomer pipes for conveying a downwardly flowing liquid to a next tray, wherein the downcomer pipe includes: a first portion extending above the perforated tray, a second portion extending below the perforated tray towards the next perforated tray, and an end guard to prevent a gaseous phase from entering the downward pipe. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040596 | Centrifugal Contactor Including Central Dynamic Examination Device - Centrifugal contactors that can be used for mixing or separating materials are described. The contactors include a sensing system including a communications fiber within the shaft of the contactors and access ports providing access from the communications fiber to the mixing/separating zone of the contactor. The sensing system can be utilized during operation of the contactor and can provide for detailed and accurate on-line characterization of a protocol, as well as process control and system modification as necessary during operation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040597 | Separating and Quantifying Unbound Target Analytes from Biological Samples - A method of separating free target analyte from protein-bound target analyte is described. Such can include obtaining an aqueous sample containing a target analyte in a free form (free target analyte) and the target analyte in a protein-bound form (protein-bound target analyte), passing the aqueous sample through a size exclusion chromatography matrix with a molecular weight cut off sufficient to allow the free target analyte to permeate into pores of the size exclusion chromatography matrix and exclude the protein-bound target analyte, whereupon the free target analyte adheres to and is immobilized by the size exclusion chromatography matrix and the protein-bound target analyte does not adhere to by the size exclusion chromatography matrix, separating the free target analyte from the protein-bound analyte by removing the protein-bound target analyte from the size exclusion chromatography matrix, and eluting the free target analyte from the size exclusion chromatography matrix with an organic solvent. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040598 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING MULTI-COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY PROCESS CONFIGURATION - The disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for determining multi-column chromatography process configuration for capturing antibodies. Conventional approaches for design of MCC configuration are limited to rule based, either driven by UV spectroscopic measurements or by performing number of experiments, which involves a lot of material costs and time utilization. The present disclosure solves the technical problem of identifying the operational conditions that optimized the MCC process and the MCC configuration. A multi-objective optimization function defined with one or more decision variables associated with the operating conditions is considered to determine the optimal MCC configuration, while satisfying purification goals. The one or more key performance measures of the MCC process comprises a productivity, a capacity utilization, a product yield, and a product purity. The significant amount of time and the material cost invested for designing the optimum MCC configuration is decreased by the present disclosure. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040599 | Forward Secant Swirl Tube - A forward secant swirl tube may be used to separate heavier particles such as oil and moisture from an air flow. The swirl tube includes a central hub having a centerline and a circular perimeter. An outer circular housing extends from an inlet edge to an outlet edge. A plurality of vanes extends from the central hub to the outer housing. The vanes are equally spaced around the central hub. Each vane has an inlet transition portion connected to a discharge portion. The top edge of the inlet transition portion of each vane is offset from the centerline of the central hub forming a forward secant line with respect to the centerline of the central hub and a direction of spin induced by the plurality of vanes. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040600 | PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF SUB-MICRON TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS GRAPHENE - A system and a method of continuously separating submicron thickness laminar solid particles from a solid suspension, segregating the suspension into a submicron thickness particle fraction suspension and a residual particle fraction suspension, the method comprising the steps of; providing a continuous centrifuge apparatus; providing a suspension of submicron thickness laminar solid particles in a solid suspension; wherein the solid suspension comprises the submicron thickness solid particles in a liquid continuous phase; separating the solid suspension in the apparatus. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040601 | Water Processing System and Arrangement - The invention in at least one embodiment includes a system for treating water having an intake module, a vortex module, a disk-pack module, and a motor module where the intake module is above the vortex module, which is above the disk-pack module and the motor module. In a further embodiment, a housing is provided over at least the intake module and the vortex module and sits above the disk-pack module. In at least one further embodiment, the disk-pack module includes a disk-pack turbine having a plurality of disks having at least one waveform present on at least one of the disks. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040602 | FILTER PRESS - A filter press includes a frame, a hydraulic system for compressing and releasing filter plates, the filter plates, a filter chamber, a feed pump, a high-pressure clean water pump, a control system, a rotating plate, a cake removal knife, a squeeze disc, a squeeze disc sleeve, a drive shaft, a brake, a left pull rod, a right pull rod, a pull rod disc, a connector and clutches. The filter cake in the entire filter press can be removed without opening the filter plates in sequence. The filter cake washing is carried out in an enclosed room in a normal direction and a reverse direction, which can not only maintain the dryness and cleanness of the working environment, but also can effectively collect, process treat and recycle the washing water, thus achieving the zero discharge of waste water to meet the environmental requirements at a low cost. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040603 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING - A screening system for solid removal includes a housing and a screen positioned within the housing. A flow inlet is operatively connected to an interior chamber defined by the screen. A sump is downstream from the flow inlet for capturing solids that do not pass through the screen. A flow outlet is downstream from the screen in fluid communication with the flow inlet. A moveable cleaning assembly may be positioned either within a perimeter of the screen, around the perimeter of the screen or both. The moveable cleaning assembly is moveable with respect to the screen. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040604 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING FLUID - Methods and systems for recovering retained filtered fluid are provided. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040605 | WATER PURIFIER - A water purifier, including a connector assembly including a connector body and a flange portion; the connector body includes the first water inlet cavity and the first water outlet cavity; the flange portion is provided with a flange hole; a filter element assembly including an end cover, the outer wall of the end cover is provided with a flange structure accommodated in the flange hole; a filter element cover having a T-shaped water inlet channel communicated with the first water inlet cavity and a water outlet channel communicated with the first water outlet cavity; a filter element having a water purification cavity communicated with the water outlet channel; and a casing fixed on the end cover, a fourth water inlet cavity is provided between the casing and the filter element and communicated with the T-shaped water inlet channel. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040606 | WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A filter unit includes a body portion and an engagement protrusion that extends from the body portion with a first water containment seal. At least one cross-section of the engagement protrusion at a location of the first water containment seal, taken perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body portion, includes an egg-shaped outer perimeter with a single axis of symmetry. At least one engagement surface traverses around at least part of the body portion. The at least one engagement surface has a linear movement section for linear movement of the body portion. The linear movement section transitions to a rotational movement section for rotational movement of the body portion. The rotational movement section is angled relative to the linear movement section. A water inlet path and a water outlet path extend through a portion of the engagement protrusion defined by the at least one cross-section. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040607 | WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A filter unit includes a substantially cylindrical body portion with a proximal end and a distal end. First and second engagement surfaces traverse at least a part of the body portion. The first and second engagement surfaces include a first segment that extends substantially parallel with a longitudinal extent of the body portion and a second segment that extends at an angle relative to the first segment. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end of the body portion and has a water inlet and a concave engagement wall with a water outlet. A periphery of the engagement wall includes a first portion with a first radius of curvature and a second portion with a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature. First and second seals are disposed about the engagement protrusion. The water inlet is disposed between the first and second seals. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040608 | WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A water filter unit includes a body portion, a first engagement surface that traverses at least part of the body portion, and a second engagement surface that traverses at least part of the body portion opposite the first engagement surface. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and has a water inlet and a water outlet. A curved engagement surface is disposed on the engagement protrusion proximate the water outlet. A first seal is disposed on the engagement protrusion. A first cross-section of the engagement protrusion, taken at the first seal and perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the body portion, has only one axis of symmetry. A second seal is disposed on the engagement protrusion and is spaced apart from the first seal. The water inlet is positioned between the first and second seals. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040609 | WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A filter unit includes a body portion with first and second engagement surfaces that traverse at least a part of the body portion. The first and second engagement surfaces include a first segment that extends substantially parallel with a longitudinal extent of the body portion and a second segment that extends at an angle relative to the first segment. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and has a water inlet and a concave engagement wall with a water outlet. A periphery of the concave engagement wall includes a first portion with a first radius of curvature and a second portion with a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature. A first seal is disposed on a sidewall of the engagement protrusion proximate the water outlet. A first cross-section of the engagement protrusion, taken at the first seal and perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the body portion, is egg-shaped with only one axis of symmetry. A second seal is disposed on the engagement protrusion and spaced apart from the first seal. A second cross-section of the engagement protrusion, taken at the second seal and perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the body portion, is egg-shaped. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040610 | Filter Assembly - A filter assembly includes a body of filter media, a seal, and a compression ring. The body of filter media having a first end surface, a second end surface spaced apart from and opposing the first end surface, and an outer surface extending between the first end surface and the second end surface. The seal surrounds the first end surface. The compression ring is disposed about the second end surface. The compression ring includes a first channel configured to allow fluid communication between the second end surface and the outer surface. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040611 | SELF SUFFICIENT SUCTION SIDE AUTOMATIC DRAIN VALVE - Various example embodiments relate to an automatic drain system for use with a fluid water separator. The automatic drain system includes a liquid-in-fuel sensor configured to detect a liquid level in a water sump. A pump includes an inlet in fluid communication with the water sump and an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet. The pump has an active state and an inactive state. The active state causes the pump to draw liquid in from the inlet and direct liquid toward the outlet. A battery is configured to power the pump. A circuit board is operably connected to the pump and battery. The circuit board includes at least one circuit having a first state and a second state. The first state prevents power flow from the battery to the pump. The second state facilitates power flow from the battery to the pump, transitioning the pump from inactive to active. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040612 | ELECTROMAGNETIC PRIMING OF MOLTEN METAL FILTERS - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method of priming a ceramic filter element for removal of solid inclusions from liquid metal is provided. The filter element is contained in a filter box and at least two separate inductors are placed on opposed sides of the filter element. The method includes the steps of a) applying an excitation current to the inductors, b) adding sufficient liquid metal to cover an upstream side of the filter element, c) allowing the current induced in the liquid metal by the inductors to create Lorentz forces which press upon and stir the liquid metal such that the liquid metal is forced into the ceramic filter element, hence priming the filter element, and d) discontinuing the excitation current once a predetermined degree of priming has been obtained. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040613 | A METHOD FOR PREPARING A COMPOSITE FILTER MEDIUM AND THE COMPOSITE FILTER MEDIUM OBTAINED WITH THIS METHOD - A method for preparing a composite filter medium, which involves a step of forming a first filter medium by depositing nanofibers on a base fabric by means of an electrospinning process, a subsequent step of forming the filter medium through plasma deposition of a coating on the first filter medium and a step of forming irregularities on the surface of the coating, through plasma treatment of the filter medium obtained in the previous plasma deposition step. With respect to the known filter media, that of the invention offers the advantage of maintaining the desired level of water and oil repellency, without interfering with the secure adhesion of the filter medium to the body on which is located the opening to be protected against liquid infiltration. | 2022-02-10 |