17th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220126161 | FITNESS EQUIPMENT, IN PARTICULAR WEIGHT BENCH - The invention relates to a fitness equipment, in particular to a weight bench. The structure of the weight bench allows for a stable horizontal and vertical positioning of the weight bench. In a horizontal position, the weight bench can be used for exercises weights. In a vertical position, the weight bench can be used for pull-up exercises. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126162 | EXERCISE GRIP - An exercise handle, comprising: a housing having a slot extending from a first end to a second end and an internal cavity; a sleeve having a slot extending from a first end to a second end; and a retainer having a slot extending from a first end to a second end; wherein the retainer is secured to the sleeve wherein the slots align and an internal cavity is formed and the retainer and sleeve assembly is inserted into the internal cavity of the housing and the sleeve retainer assembly is able to rotate within the housing so that the housing slot is able to align with the sleeve retainer assembly slot. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126163 | FITNESS EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to fitness equipment. The equipment includes an attachment and a support including discrete formations. A latching pin is provided for latching with the formations to fasten the attachment to the support at different locations. Advantageously, the latching pin may lock the attachment in position without user interaction with the latching pin itself. The latching pin may be actuated by the user installing the attachment. The attachment may be installed less cumbersomely than the non-latching pin arrangement. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126164 | Rowing Exercise Assembly - A rowing exercise assembly for includes a pair of elevation units that is each positionable at a selected point between a minimum elevation and a maximum elevation. A rowing machine is coupled between each of the elevation units thereby facilitating the rowing machine to be positionable at a variety of horizontal angles. In this way the elevation units enhance rowing exercises. A pair of cables is each of the cables is coupled to the resistance unit. A pair of handles is each coupled to a respective one of the cables and each of the handles may be gripped for performing rowing exercises. A control is positioned proximate the rowing machine and each of the elevation units is electrically coupled to the control. Moreover, the control actuates each of the elevation units to be positioned at the selected point between the minimum and maximum elevations. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126165 | Foldable Treadmill with Furniture Configuration - A foldable treadmill includes a working base, a cover pivotally connected with the working base, a walking belt mounted on the working base, at least two rollers arranged in the walking belt, a support board arranged in the walking belt, two handle units mounted on the working base, and a front support rack mounted on the cover. The working base has two first receiving grooves. The cover has a second receiving groove. The two handle units are removably received in the two first receiving grooves of the working base respectively. Each of the two handle units includes an upright pivotally connected with the working base, and a first handle pivotally connected with the upright. The front support rack is pivotally connected with the cover and received in the second receiving groove of the cover. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126166 | CHEST EXPANDER - Provided is a chest expander including a pair of operational arms having upper ends rotatably coupled to a head and moving to approach or be spaced apart from each other and a pair of gas springs disposed crosswise between the pair of operational arms. In the operational arm, a longitudinal hole configured to guide one end of the gas spring to move are formed. A guide coupled to the one end of the gas spring are arranged in the longitudinal holes. A Holding device holds the guide at a selected position. Intensity of elastic force provided by the gas spring is adjustable by adjusting a position of the one end of the gas spring. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126167 | EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR EXERCISING THE NECK MUSCLES - An exercise apparatus for exercising the neck muscles with a frame and an exercise mechanism which is mounted on the frame, which can be coupled to a coupling member that can be worn on or around the head of a person who is exercising, wherein the exercise mechanism comprises a cross slide which makes available two translation axes on which a rail is mounted so as to be adjustable in height and rotatable, in such a way that, by means of the exercise mechanism, the coupling member is rotatable about three rotation axes and is movable in translation along three translation axes. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126168 | MODULAR ACCESSORY FOR THE TRAINING OF FINGERS - Modular accessory for the training of fingers that must be mounted on a wall by means of fixing screws for the realization of exercises in suspension that has 3 components: a base, a cover, and a separator. A cover and a separator must be mounted on the base according to the suspension exercise to be performed. The cover and separator are removable to allow the change by another component with different characteristics: different thicknesses for the separator, and different radii for the supporting edge of the cover. Each accessory allows exercises with only one hand due to its dimensions, being necessary a pair of accessories installed at a horizontal distance according to the acromioclavicular distance, which allows customization for the user. Its dimensions preferably must not exceed 150 mm*80 mm*90 mm. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126169 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MACHINE LEARNING TO CONTROL A REHABILITATION AND EXERCISE ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - A method includes receiving user data for a user capable of operating an electromechanical device. The user data comprises health history data related to one or more health indicators of the user. The method further includes generating a health improvement plan by using a machine learning model to process the user data. The health improvement plan includes an exercise session to be performed on the electromechanical device. The method further includes providing the health improvement plan to one or more user portals. The method further includes selecting, for the electromechanical device, a device configuration that corresponds to the health improvement plan. The device configuration includes mode data related to one or more modes the electromechanical device is capable of operating during the exercise session. The method further includes providing the device configuration to the electromechanical device such that the device configuration may be implemented on the electromechanical device. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126170 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING BALANCING EXERCISES - Systems and methods for performing balancing exercises are disclosed herein. An in-folding section unfolds from a stationary section for the system to be in use mode. A user may enter the system through the in-folding section to access the stationary section, where balancing exercises are performed. Adjustable railings, capable of raising and lowering, are in the stationary section, as is a seat, both to be used for balancing exercises. An anti-tipping mechanism keeps the system stable in use mode, and wheels make the system mobile in storage mode, i.e. when the in-folding section folds into the stationary section. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126171 | Fixed Anchor Apparatuses and Methods - A quad anchor can have a first attachment loop and a second attachment loop. Each of the first and second attachment loops are operable to connect to an anchor point. The quad anchor can also include an intermediate loop disposed between the first attachment loop and the second attachment loop and joined to the first attachment loop and the second attachment loop. The intermediate loop is operable to connect to a load to be supported by the quad anchor. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126172 | Swim Fin - A swim fin or pair of fins, and method of providing omni directional thrust propulsion during a swimmer/users, power cycle relative to range of motion, that may comprise of, elastomeric flexible to rigid and/or composite materials, a leg bracket, accompanied by leg strap, ankle strap, and attaching hardware, a foot pocket comprising a plurality of pressure entrapment orifices, and fixably attached orifice flaps, disposed dorsally about a foot pocket, a fin blade extending outwardly of said foot pocket, comprising a plurality of fin blade orifice, fixably attached orifice flaps disposed about said fin blade. Sockets, with attaching hardware, disposed about the edges of said fin blade, having removably attached articulating socketed and non-socketed jointed members that extend along the medial to lateral edges as well as anteriorly from said fin blade edges, articulating members may include, integral joint sections having separately assembled internal hardwares, along with corresponding removably attached cable/tendon hardware, which is routed from said lower leg bracket, internally through the fin blade body, to the interior of said socket sections, and removably attached to articulating members, outwardly about the swim fin assembly, a swim fin may further include a fixably attached webbing comprising of thin flexible materials, disposed between said articulating members and fin blade edges, for a uniquely improved method of hydrodynamic pressure entrapment, for the advantage of uniquely increased angle of attack propulsion method for a given user in water. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126173 | BALL STRIKING DEVICE HAVING A COVERING ELEMENT - A ball striking device may include a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking device may include a covering element located behind the rear surface. The covering element may be affixed to the rear surface of the ball striking plate with an adhesive member. The adhesive member may include a double-sided tape. Further, a thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be located behind a desired-contact region of the ball striking plate and the covering element may be affixed thereto. The covering element may be a highly-contoured element. The ball striking device may be a golf club head. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126174 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A multi-material golf club head having an improved performance is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-material golf club head having a metallic frontal portion and a lightweight aft portion with an addition of an internal ribbon support member. The present invention may also further be comprised of a weighting mechanism that is accessible via an opening in the lightweight after portion but connects directly to the metallic frontal portion to mitigate any of the structural integrity issues associated with installing weights in a lightweight portion of a golf club head. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126175 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A multi-material golf club head having an improved performance is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-material golf club head having a metallic frontal portion and a lightweight aft portion with an addition of an internal ribbon support member. The lightweight aft portion could be formed of a multi-layered sandwich material with at least one layer having low damping properties. The present invention may also further be comprised of a weighting mechanism that is accessible via an opening in the lightweight after portion but connects directly to the metallic frontal portion to mitigate any of the structural integrity issues associated with installing weights in a lightweight portion of a golf club head. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126176 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A multi-material golf club head having an improved performance is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-material golf club head having a metallic frontal portion and a lightweight aft portion with an addition of an internal ribbon support member. The lightweight aft portion could be formed of a multi-layered sandwich material with at least one layer having low damping properties. The present invention may also further be comprised of a weighting mechanism that is accessible via an opening in the lightweight after portion but connects directly to the metallic frontal portion to mitigate any of the structural integrity issues associated with installing weights in a lightweight portion of a golf club head. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126177 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes: a sole; a crown; a toe; a heel opposite the toe; a strike face generally bounded by a face perimeter edge, the strike face comprising a geometric center; a rear portion; and a substantially enclosed interior cavity at least partially delimited by the sole, the crown, the strike face, and the rear portion. The golf club head also includes at least one rib having a first portion secured to the strike face, having a second portion secured to the crown, and being positioned such that a location on the strike face laterally spaced toe-ward from the geometric center by no less than 0.4 in is associated with a COR value no less than 0.825. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126178 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT - A shaft includes a tip end, a butt end, flexural rigidities E1 to E10 at respective points that are located 130 mm, 230 mm, 330 mm, 430 mm, 530 mm, 630 mm, 730 mm, 830 mm, 930 mm, and 1030 mm apart from the tip end. A ratio (E8/E1) is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 7. The flexural rigidity E1 is less than or equal to 2.5 (kgf·m | 2022-04-28 |
20220126179 | PORTABLE GOLF CLUB CLEANING TOOL - A portable golf club cleaning tool apparatus for removing debris from the golf club head, comprised of a bag adapted to be hand-held comprised of a plurality of openings or pores; a plurality of granular particles held in the bag, and where the golf club cleaning tool is adapted to clean debris off the head of the golf club when the golf club cleaning tool is moistened with a liquid and a user scrubs the head of the golf club with the bag as the granular particles seep out of the bag. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126180 | Sports Implement Having Asymmetric Grip - A sports implement includes a main body portion, a handle portion extending from the main body portion, and a grip member. The main body portion includes a first contact surface, a second contact surface, and a sidewall positioned about a perimeter of each of the first and the second contact surfaces. The handle portion defines a handle central axis extending therethrough. The grip member includes a grip body portion and a grip end portion. The grip body portion is operably coupled with the handle portion. The grip end portion defines a grip central axis extending therethrough. The handle central axis is offset from and parallel to the grip central axis. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126181 | HOLLOW BODY CLUB HEADS WITH FILLER MATERIALS - Embodiments of golf club heads comprising a nanocomposite to attenuate sound of the club head are described herein. The nanocomposite comprises graphene and a polymer. The graphene can be in the form of a powder, where the graphene is suspended within the polymer. The nanocomposite can be disposed within an interior surface of the club head. The nanocomposite can be applied to selected portions of the club head such as behind the strike face. The nanocomposite comprising graphene and the polymer can provide an alternative filler material over homogenous materials to attenuate the sound to provide a pleasing sound and feel to a golfer. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126182 | TWO PLAYER THREE IN ONE JUNIOR BASKETBALL GAME - A multi-game arcade-type apparatus includes a framework, a first goal assembly, a ball return chute, and a second goal assembly. The first goal assembly receives tossed balls in a first game and is attached to a support portion of the framework. The ball return chute includes a bed and sidewalls for collecting balls from the first goal assembly and is attached between the support portion and a foldable portion of the framework. The second goal assembly receives tossed bean bags tossed in a second game and is attached to the bed. A rectangular front-end frame attached to the foldable portion includes a moveable upper cross member. In a first lower position, the moveable upper cross member stops the returning balls of the first game. In a second higher position, the moveable upper cross member acts as part of a third goal assembly for ladder balls tossed in a third game. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126183 | ATHLETIC TRAINING AID - A training aid comprises a plurality of elongate bodies. Each of the elongate bodies comprises a first end and a second end. A holder is coupled to the first end, and includes a clip extending along each of the elongate bodies and forming an accommodating space. The accommodating space is oriented to accommodate an object to be inserted along each of the elongate bodies in a direction pointing the first end to the second end. Each of the elongate bodies is bendable to a deformed state and is fixable in the deformed state. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126184 | VISUAL AID HITTING TOOL AND METHODOLOGY FOR BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS - A visualization tool with a gridwork aid to better help ball players visualize aspects of the game in practice. A system, device, technique, apparatus, and kit are envisioned that allow a ball player in practice to better visualize placements and positions for a batter to better hit the ball, whether done alone in the privacy of their home or outside, or with others. Plastic, paper and other non-electronic, electronic and smartphone versions of the present invention are implemented to provide improved tools for personal visualization for developing game skills, and recording the batting sessions. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126185 | GOLF TRAINING DEVICE WITH SLING IMPLEMENT - A device including a golf ball that is configured to be operable for golf hitting practice. A cable assembly retains the golf ball during the golf hitting practice. A golf ball attachment eye segment engages the golf ball. A first compression sleeve is configured to join a portion of said cable assembly that is forming the golf ball attachment eye engaged with the golf ball. A cable eye segment is configured to be operable for engaging a stationary object. And a second compression sleeve is configured to join a portion of said cable assembly that is forming said cable eye. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126186 | MECHANICAL SPORTS BALL CATAPULT SYSTEM - The sports ball catapult driven by mechanical means disclosed herein may comprise a main body, an arming mechanism, a drive mechanism, a cradle mechanism, and a firing mechanism. The system is designed to operate by purely mechanical means and without power, and is launch speed and launch angle adjustable. The action of the system is such that the arming mechanism may be engaged by a user to apply tension on the cradle mechanism and drive mechanism. The user may then place a ball into the cradle mechanism, and may launch the ball from the system by engaging the firing mechanism. The engaging of the firing mechanism releases the tension in the system, causing the cradle mechanism to accelerate the ball into the air. The entire system is contained within the main body, which is designed to provide an easily moveable, lightweight, and low maintenance solution for achieving such a purpose. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126187 | GOLF SWING NOTIFICATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a golf swing notification device for notifying a person who has made a golf swing and other team members of golf swing information (information indicating that the golf swing has been made by a certain fellow golfer) during a round of golf. According to the present invention, a caddie and other fellow golfers are able to know that a golf swing has been made by a fellow golfer, so as to be warned to not be struck by a golf ball. In particular, the present invention is very useful in that it has an accumulated strokes notification and check function that enables a golfer and other fellow golfers to be notified of stroke count at all times during a round of golf, and also has a hole accumulated number of strokes reset function, a hole information notification function, a penalty stroke correction function, a hitting position display function, a hole score notification function, and the like. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126188 | INSTRUCTIONAL GOLF SIMULATOR SOFTWARE WITH PROFESSIONAL-TO-AMATEUR INTERACTIVE INTERFACE - A software driven method for allowing amateur golfers to interact with a professional golfer utilizing inter alia, real life golf professional video footage, the method including a library of stored digitized video clips of a professional golfer hitting golf shots on a golf course while golf swing data of each shot is being taken by a launch monitor, video clips of the professional golfer discussing strategy for how his/her golf shot is or was attempted to be played, the professional golfer's golf swing data converted to a golf ball path that gets displayed against the backdrop of a virtual golf hole replicating the physical golf hole the golf shot was taken on, the software user's golf swing data, taken by a launch monitor and converted to a golf ball path displayed against the backdrop of the same virtual golf hole that the professional golfer's golf ball path is displayed on, and wherein the simulator software is configured to allow the user to play a simulated game of golf in tandem with the professional golfer and compare results to that of the professional golfer. The digitized archive of video clips includes clips taken from many years of professional golf play, allowing for clips from retired golfers or golf professionals. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126189 | MULTIMODAL HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATION MOVEMENT OF HEMIPLEGIC UPPER LIMB - A multimodal human-robot interaction system for compensation movement of a hemiplegic upper limb includes a compensation monitoring module, a compensation evaluation module and a compensation reducing module. The compensation reducing module includes a robot and a virtual reality system. The robot assists the hemiplegic upper limb in performing rehabilitation training, and adjusts a training action according to a compensation monitoring result and evaluation of compensation to realize passive reducing of compensation movement of the hemiplegic upper limb. The compensation monitoring module acquires data during a rehabilitation therapy. The compensation evaluation module processes and analyzes comprehensive data of the hemiplegic upper limb to obtain the evaluation of compensation. The virtual reality system displays a rehabilitation training scene, a real-time movement posture of the hemiplegic upper limb and the evaluation of compensation and instructs a patient to reduce the compensation movement using visual display and voice feedback. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126190 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK FOR SPECIFIC MOVEMENT USING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An operating method of an electronic device includes receiving a program including a machine learning model generated by performing machine learning using, as training data, information on a plurality of skeletons associated with a specific motion of an expert and/or a professional athlete associated with a specific sport, information on a plurality of angular velocities associated with the specific motion, and/or a plurality of pieces of evaluated information associated with the specific motion, which are accumulated in a server, from the server, and executing the program and receiving information on second angular velocity for the specific motion of a user of the electronic device from a swing practice device based on execution of the program. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126191 | GAIT TRAINING USING A COMBINATION OF REHABILITATION THERAPIES AND FEEDBACK - A method, apparatus, or system for reducing gait asymmetry is disclosed. The method, apparatus, or system may include measuring one or more gait parameters of an individual; calculating a joint metric based on the measured one or more gait parameters; and signaling an adjustment of an amount of one or more perturbation techniques based on the joint metric for reducing asymmetry in a gait pattern of the individual. The one or more perturbation techniques include asymmetric rhythmic auditory cueing making a first audible cue with a first cue duration for one leg of the individual and a second audible cue with a second cue duration for another leg of the individual. Here, the first cue duration is different from the second cue duration. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126192 | SLIDING BOARD WITH CORRUGATED MEDIUMS - A method for producing a sliding board includes bonding one or more solid components with one or more enhanced structural sections to produce a core layer. A first enhanced structural section of the enhanced structural sections includes a corrugated medium. The core layer is extended between a first layer and a second layer. The first layer and/or the second layer are moved toward the core layer. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126193 | Skateboard Truck with Inverted King Pin and Integrated Kingpin Fastener - A skateboard truck includes a metal bolt called a kingpin and a threaded fastener, called a hex nut, which when combined hold the two main components of a truck together: the baseplate, which is mounted to the bottom surface of the skateboard deck; and the turning part of the truck called the hanger, which is mounted onto the baseplate by means of the kingpin, and affixed tightly into the baseplate by means of a threaded hex nut. Two bushings placed along the shaft of the kingpin and on either side of a flange protruding from the hanger hold the hanger in place by the tightening of the kingpin into the threaded shaft nut fastener. The kingpin is oriented such that a threaded portion of the kingpin (on an end opposite a bolt head portion) is generally facing towards a bottom surface of the skateboard deck. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126194 | Methods And Apparatus For A Board Game Utilizing An Expandable Board - Apparatus and methods for a board game using the concept of an expandable game board are offered. In a preferred embodiment, the game board represents an overview of a historical Japanese castle and there are four separate areas of the castle that are represented by four board quadrants or sections. The board game is playable with a single board section, with two board sections, with three board sections, or with all four board sections. When two or more board sections are utilized, the board sections operate in coordination to provide an expanded playing board wherein a player may control game pieces on a plurality of board sections and/or may move game pieces between board sections. Thus, movement of game characters and/or objects through the various buildings, structures, and grounds of a historical castle may be represented in a table-top board game, and the buildings, structures, and grounds may be expanded through the addition of one or more additional board sections. To advantageously enhance customer engagement and marketing opportunities, each additional section of the game board may be released separately and at predetermined future dates. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126195 | SYTEM AND APPARATUS FOR EVER CHANGING LABYRINTH MAZE GAME - The present invention provides a system and apparatus for maze board game comprising: a solid first layer base with smooth surface, a second layer permanently fixed to first solid base layer providing a construction or groove in which rings can be housed within, a third layer consisting decorative fixture with game elements that is permanently fixed to second layer, a set of plurality of turntable rings that fit neatly inside one another and can be independently turned or spun inside the construct of first layer. Each turntable ring has a small rod attached to that can be used to turn the turntable rings. In an embodiment of the present invention, the game player has to start pawn from the container located at the corner of square shaped maze board, make the pawn travel from corner to center through dynamically changing labyrinth, and change the configuration while playing by moving the turnable ring in clockwise or anticlockwise direction by required number of spaces thus providing new labyrinth configuration with rearranged vertical walls to game player. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING THE FREE ROTATIONAL SPIN IN A CONTROLLED MANNER OF GRIP SECTION OF A THUMBSTICK POTENTIOMETER - Systems and methods for alleviating problems encountered when using a conventional thumbstick by augmenting the thumbstick to enable swiveling (rotational movement) around the center or z axis of the thumbstick. In one embodiment, the swiveling motion is achieved by providing a swivel top mounted in a base that can itself be mounted on a post or a conventional thumbstick. In this embodiment, a rigid table having a split shaft and barbed retention clip is inserted into a receiving or retention hole in a connector base. A bearing surface and bearing raceway are provided to maintain the stability of the table while allowing it to rotate with respect to the base. The base may have legs that are configured to clip onto the top of a conventional thumbstick, or it may be configured to be mounted on a post of a three-axis potentiometer. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126197 | OPERATING DEVICE - Provided is an operation device including: an operation portion inserted into an insertion hole portion of a glass portion; a frame portion equipped with an inner hole portion into which the operation portion is inserted; a rotation portion rotatably installed on the frame portion; a first locking part connected by the rotation portion and a link member, and moved together with the link member so as to be attached to and detached from one side of the operation portion; a second locking part installed in a position opposite to the first locking part with the operation portion interposed therebetween, and moved together with the first locking part so as to be attached to and detached from the other side of the operation portion; and a rotating connecting portion rotatably installed to the frame portion and to which the first locking part and the second locking part are rotatably connected. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126198 | Gaming Vest - This present invention relates to a modified video game and virtual reality control system configured as a gaming vest. The gaming vest comprises various sensors to detect a user's upper body movements and accordingly mimics the movements for any character in the video game. The sensors, such as motion sensors, detect forward, backward, rotational, lateral or other spatial movements. The sensors further detect angle inclinations and relative rotation of the chest and shoulders of the user to correspond with an in-game movement. The present invention also offers a unique control system for both video games and virtual reality simulations. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126199 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE CONCURRENT STREAMING OF APPLICATIONS - The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) provisioning a cloud gaming environment with a plurality of containers that share a single operating system instance, (2) allocating each container within the plurality of containers to a corresponding user, (3) executing, concurrently, within each container within the plurality of containers a corresponding video game instance and (4) streaming, concurrently, from the cloud gaming environment, a video game instance from each container within the plurality of containers to a corresponding client system. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126200 | PROMINENT DISPLAY OF TARGETED GAME IN SEARCH RESULTS - Prominent display of a targeted game in search results from a search within an online gaming platform. In some implementations, a server receives a search query from a device. The search query is executed against a data store of available games to obtain search results indicating a set of games. Based on one or more characteristics of the set of games, it is determined whether the search query is directed to a narrow search for a particular game in the set of games. In response to determining such a narrow search, the particular game is designated with a highlight indication, and the search results and highlight indication are transmitted to the device, causing display of a user interface that includes at least a portion of the search results. The highlight indication causes the device to display an identifier of the particular game as highlighted relative to other search results. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126201 | EYE CONTACT PROMPTING COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device, method, and computer program product prompt correct face/eye positioning to enable perceived eye-to-eye contact of a user of a video capturing device with camera on a same device side as the viewable display device. A first communication device includes a first display device having a first graphical user interface (GUI). A first image capturing device of the first communication device has a field of view that captures a face of a first user viewing the first GUI. The first image capturing device generates a first image stream of the field of view. A controller of the communication device identifies a look target area of the first GUI proximate to the first image capturing device. The controller presents visual content on the first GUI within the look target area to prompt the first user viewing the first GUI to look towards the look target area. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW-LATENCY INITIALIZATION OF STREAMING APPLICATIONS - The disclosed computer-implemented method may include identifying a video game configured to be available to stream from a server within a cloud gaming environment; pre-loading an instance of the video game on the server before receiving a request by a user to stream the video game to a client system; receiving the request by the user to stream the video game; and allocating the pre-loaded instance of the video game to the user for streaming to the client system in response to receiving the request by the user to stream the video game, thereby reducing a latency between the user submitting the request and the video game being ready for the user to stream. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126203 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING COMPILED SHADERS - The disclosed computer-implemented method may include identifying a video game configured to be available to stream from within a cloud gaming environment; saving, to a cache, compiled shader information generated from executing an instance of the video game within the cloud gaming environment; receiving a request to load a new instance of the video game within the cloud gaming environment; and loading the new instance of the video game at least in part by reusing the compiled shader information from the cache. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126204 | GAME DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED SLIDE-OPERATION-DRIVEN USER INTERFACE - Provided are a program, a control method, and an information processing apparatus which may provide an improved user interface on which a user may easily and efficiently execute various processes on a game content. The information processing apparatus may be caused to execute a game content specifying step of specifying a selected game content on the basis of first input operation data from an operation unit, a step of retrieving information from a storage unit, a step of specifying a direction from a start point to an end point of a second input operation on the basis of second input operation data from an operation unit, and an execution step of executing one process associated with the direction from the start point to the end point of the second input operation in the information from the storage unit on the selected game content. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126205 | VIRTUAL CHARACTER CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A virtual character control method includes: displaying a virtual environment interface; receiving a skill cast operation and a movement control operation, the skill cast operation being used for casting a directional skill in a first direction, and the movement control operation being used for controlling a main control virtual character to move in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being independent of each other; and controlling the main control virtual character to cast the directional skill in the second direction. When the directional skill is cast, the second direction is determined according to the received movement control operation, and the main control virtual character is controlled to cast the directional skill in the second direction. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126206 | USER SPECIFIC ADVERTISING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the present provides methods and systems for presenting user-specific advertising material in a virtual environment in response to a digital trigger. A method includes presenting a virtual environment to a user, wherein the user has a presence in the virtual environment as an avatar capable of activating one or more digital triggers. An object is embedded in said virtual environment. The object is communicatively connected to a server and is capable of presenting the user-specific advertising material when one or more digital trigger is activated. If there is a digital trigger activated by the user in the virtual environment then at least one advertising material is displayed via the object in response to the digital trigger, wherein said advertising material is visible to the user when said digital trigger is activated. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126207 | Systems and Methods for the Real-Time Customization of Video Game Content Based on Player Data - The present specification describes systems and methods for customizing a video game to a player defined time period. Content units of a video game are selected based on at least one of multiple pre-defined criteria. Content units are then edited to fit into the player defined time period. Game gear required for playing the selected content units is determined. The edited content units and the selected game gear are provided to the player to play within the player defined time period. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126208 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING GAME PLAY AND ECONOMIES - A method of improving game development is disclosed. A game model graph of a video game is created or modified using visual scripting nodes. The game model graph represents one or more game systems and/or one or more economies. The nodes are linked to game resources from the video game. Player profiles describing a plurality of different player types are accessed to be used during a simulation of the game model graph. One or more additional simulations are performed. Each of the one or more additional simulations includes executing the game model graph using the player profiles and the game resources. Data is extracted from the one or more additional simulations to determine behavior of the one or more game systems, the one or more game economies, and/or the resources within the video game over time and across the player types. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126209 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THERIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - During a predetermined period, a team competition event is held. If a game regarding the team competition event is performed using a character belonging to a user team to which a user belongs, the user can acquire team medals, and the team medals are added to the user team. If, on the other hand, the game is performed using a character belonging to a team other than the user team to which the user belongs, the team medals are not added to the user team. After the lapse of the predetermined period, in accordance with team medals of each team, the result of the team competition event is displayed. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126210 | ANTI-CHEAT GAME TECHNOLOGY IN GRAPHICS HARDWARE - Examples described herein relate to a system that includes a central processing unit; a trusted execution environment (TEE); and a graphics processing system. In some examples, the central processing unit is to process homomorphically encrypted video game object data. In some examples, the TEE is to transpose the processed homomorphically encrypted object data to a second encryption format. In some examples, the graphics processing system is to perform a graphics processing pipeline operation on the object data in the second encryption format and provide rendered image data of the video game to a buffer. In some examples, the TEE is to receive homomorphic decryption keys and transpose the processed homomorphically encrypted object data to a second encryption format based on the homomorphic decryption keys. In some examples, the system is to inform a gaming server of a change to object data received from the gaming server to identify cheating. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126211 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AMUSEMENT PARK AND AMUSEMENT PARK - The present invention relates to a method for operating an amusement park ( | 2022-04-28 |
20220126212 | TOY SYSTEM WITH NESTING REPLICAS - A children's play toy includes an openable replica, a play compound within the replica, and one or more additional replicas nested within the openable replica. The additional replicas partially adhere to at least a portion of the play compound. For example, an oyster replica includes a play compound forming the mantle of the oyster and a second oyster which must be dug out of the mantle with a shovel or sword replica. The second oyster can have collectable pearl(s) contained therein. The pearls can then be assembled onto a customizable necklace and/or bracelet. The play compound which makes up the mantle can be independently played with. Children can use the toy to play with other children and to engage social media. The toy can be heat sealed to prevent the play compound from substantially moving or deteriorating before use. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126213 | TOY ROBOT INCLUDING JOINT STRUCTURE - A toy robot includes a joint structure which includes first and second links and first and second connecting members, wherein each of the first and second links includes a central region and a pair of sidewall regions that are bent to extend to the left and right of the central region, and the pair of sidewall regions face each other. A first one of the sidewall regions of the first link and a second one of the sidewall regions of the second link partially overlap, the first connecting member includes a first shaft penetrating the overlapping region of the first and second sidewall regions, a third one of the sidewall regions of the first link and a fourth one of the sidewall regions of the second link partially overlap, the second connecting member includes a second shaft penetrating the overlapping region of the third and fourth sidewall regions. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126214 | CAR TYPE MODEL - The present disclosure relates to a car type model comprising an inner structure formed of a metal, a chassis formed of a resin and a wheel axle formed of a metal. The chassis is attached to the inner structure, and the wheel axle is arranged between the chassis and the inner structure. The inner structure and the chassis are configured to keep the wheel axle in a position. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126215 | SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER - A suspension shock absorber for remote control (RC) cars includes an inner tube and an outer tube coaxial with each other. The hollow area inside the inner tube defines a hollow chamber where a piston and a piston rod slidably moves. A shock cap seals the top of the inner tube and the outer tube. The space between the coaxial inner tube and outer tube is used as an inter-tube bypass route through which bypass oil flows. The shock cap has a bypass passage connecting the inter-tube bypass route with the upper portion of the hollow chamber. A bypass valve in line with the co-axis of the inner tube and the outer tube is disposed on top of the shock cap and used to regulate the amount of oil flow through the bypass passage. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126216 | Fidget Toy - A toy made from a semicircular channel and configured as a substantially circular loop and having an arcuate interior wall straddling the interior circumferential ring of the loop. The loop is shaped such that a ball sized to roll unimpeded along the channel can be maintained in circulation by imparting a small parallel oscillatory motion with a hand when gripped by a user's fingers. An integral cup or ring either disposed on the loop or at the center of the toy provides a target through which the ball may be directed. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126217 | AIR DRIVEN TOY - An air driven toy includes at least one connectible section that is removably couplable to an air flow generator to receive the object and defines at least one path for fluid flow through the at least one connectible section, wherein the air flow generator is configured to cause the object to be propelled through the at least one connectible section. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126218 | CONSTRUCTION TOY INCLUDING TUBES AND CONNECTORS, AND DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND BENDING TUBES THEREFOR - A device for cutting and bending a hollow elongate tube. A measuring subassembly is adapted for measuring a desired size of the tube. A cutting subassembly is adapted for cutting the tube to the desired size. A bending subassembly is adapted for bending the cut tube to a desired angular orientation. The bending subassembly includes a base controlling a radius of a bend to be formed in the cut hollow elongate tube, and a user grippable handle. The user grippable handle is configured to enable a user to rotate the cut hollow elongate tube, relative to the round base, to form the bend in the cut hollow elongate tube. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126219 | A DEVICE FOR EJECTING ITEMS FROM A CAKE - The present invention relates to a device for ejecting items from a cake and a method of assembling the device. The device comprises a tube for receiving the items, a moveable member disposed within the tube, a spring configured to urge the moveable member away from a first position to a second position, and a catch mechanism configured to lock the moveable member in the first position against the force of the spring. Releasing the catch mechanism causes the moveable member to move from the first position to the second position, thereby propelling the items from the tube. The invention further relates to a platform comprising a device for ejecting items from a cake, wherein the platform includes a surface for supporting the cake and a method for preparing a cake on such a platform. The present invention also relates to a device that is positioned in a cake or other confection, a cake comprising said cake device, and a method for preparing a cake having such a device. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126220 | PORTABLE PUPPET THEATER - A portable puppet theater includes a pair of side walls and a front wall having a central opening which faces the audience, a plurality of inner walls defining one or more sceneries and a curtain, a cover element, which covers the side and front walls. The side and front walls are substantially vertical and hinged together to form a foldable structure which is adapted to alternate from a collapsed configuration with the walls in mutually overlapping relationship, and an upstanding configuration with the walls at right angles and substantially vertical, and vice versa. The cover element is in the form of a lid, with a flat central portion and upwardly folded edges to receive the inner walls and the foldable structure in the collapsed configuration. The cover element can be turned upside down with the folded edges facing downwards and contacting the side and front walls in the upstanding configuration. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126221 | Methods And Systems For Separating Metals - Methods and systems for separating a first metal from a metal-containing feed stream are provided. The method can include applying solar energy, for example, by focusing one or more mirrors in one or more heliostats, to heat a metal-containing feed stream in a heating zone to a first temperature to produce a first vapor including the first metal. The first vapor can be condensed in a condensation zone to produce a first liquid including the first metal, and the first liquid can be collected. The system can include a separation unit include a heating zone in fluid communication with a condensation zone and a means for applying solar energy to heat a metal-containing feed stream disposed in the heating zone. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126222 | CONDENSING MECHANISM OF DISTILLED WATER DISPENSER - A driving mechanism includes a condensing coil and a fan set above a body of a distilled water dispenser. The condensing coil has multiple layers of spiral coil formed by winding a stainless steel tube in a spiral on each of different horizontal planes. The stainless steel tube has one end thereof terminating in a steam inlet port and connected to an inner tank of the body, and an opposite end thereof terminating in a distilled water outlet port. The fan is used to drive air to the condensing coil so that the steam in the stainless steel tube is cooled and condensed into distilled water. This can achieve the purpose of improving the condensation efficiency, shortening the time required to generate distilled water, reducing the temperature of the distilled water outlet, and avoiding the use of radiating fins. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126223 | Condenser Bag for Processing a Fluid - A condenser bag includes a body bounding a channel that extends between an inlet opening at a first end and an outlet opening at an opposing second end, the body being comprised of a polymeric film; an intake port bounding a port opening that extends therethrough, the intake port being directly physically secured to the first end of the body so that the port opening communicates with the channel of the body; and a tubular transfer line having a first end directly mechanically coupled with the body at a first location located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening so as to communicate with the channel and an opposing second end directly mechanically coupled to the intake port so as to communicate with the port opening thereof. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126224 | APPARATUS FOR RESIN EXTRACTION - The present invention discloses an apparatus for effective and efficient extraction of resin from plant materials. The apparatus includes at least an agitator and a tank. The tank is a square tank and is made of one piece of plastic that is sloped and folded (V-shaped) at the bottom. The agitator includes a single impellor or pulsator having two sides. The pulsator creates fluid currents in an upwards and downwards direction. Top portion pushes fluid up and bottom portion pushes fluid down. As a result of agitation, trichomes get separated and pass-through openings of the false bottom surface and are collected on the V-shaped bottom surface. This collection of the trichomes on the V-shaped bottom surface ensures that the trichomes do not move or go upward. The false bottom surface ensures that the trichomes are not getting hit by the agitator again post their collection on the V-shaped bottom surface. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126225 | ALL-IN-ONE, PORTABLE, TREATMENT OF DEWATERABLE MATERIAL - This disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for a rotatable, cylindrical basket within a housing, wherein the rotatable, cylindrical basket has a longitudinal bore therethrough and an external surface, and, optionally, other surface areas, comprising filtering media. Further, the housing may include an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet and the outlet, optionally openable and closeable, and located at least proximate to opposing ends of the rotatable, cylindrical basket. Further still, the apparatus may include a heating unit removably coupled to the rotatable, cylindrical basket, wherein the heating unit is configured to blow hot air onto at least a portion of the filtering media. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126226 | ELECTRET-CONTAINING FILTER MEDIA - Filter media, such as electret-containing filtration media for filtering gas streams (e.g., air), are described herein. In some embodiments, the filter media may be designed to have desirable properties such as stable filtration efficiency over the lifetime of the filter media, increased normalized gamma, relatively low pressure drop (i.e. resistance), and/or relatively low basis weight. In certain embodiments, the filter media may be a composite of two or more types of fiber layers where each layer may be designed to enhance its function without substantially negatively impacting the performance of another layer of the media. For example, one layer of the media may be designed to have a relatively low basis weight and/or a relatively high air permeability, and another layer of the media may be designed to have stable filtration efficiency and/or a relatively high efficiency throughout the filter media's lifetime. The filter media described herein may be particularly well-suited for applications that involve filtering gas streams (e.g., face masks, cabin air filtration, vacuum filtration, room filtration, furnace filtration, respirator equipment, residential or industrial HVAC filtration, high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters, ultra-low particular air (ULPA) filters, medical equipment), though the media may also be used in other applications. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126227 | GASKET AND FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR AIR FILTER - An air filter element and air filter system are provided. The filter element has an annular gasket that has multiple portions. A first portion provides axial sealing while a second portion provides only radially sealing. The filter element includes a frame with a radial abutment for engagement with a tooth on a filter housing for providing lateral biasing to the portion of the gasket that provides radial sealing. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126228 | FILTER ELEMENT, AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS - An air cleaner assembly includes a housing and a removable cover. A filter element is removably positioned in the housing. A two-part mating catch assembly includes a first part that is secured to the cover and a second part that is on one of the housing and the filter element. The first part and second part are positioned to releasable, mate when the filter element is operably mounted within the housing | 2022-04-28 |
20220126229 | FILTER SEAL ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - The technology disclosed herein relates to, in part, a filter assembly. Filter media is arranged about a central media opening, where the filter media has a first end and a second end. The central media opening extends in an axial direction from the first end towards the second end. An endcap is coupled to the first end of the filter media. The endcap defines an opening in fluid communication with the central media opening, an inner surface abutting and surrounding the endcap opening, and a perimetric sealing surface about the endcap. A first portion of the perimetric sealing surface projects inwardly towards the endcap opening and a second portion of the perimetric sealing surface projects outwardly from the endcap opening. The first portion and the second portion are in axial alignment, and the perimetric sealing surface forms an oblong loop in a first cross-section orthogonal to the axial direction. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126230 | PLUGGED HONEYCOMB BODIES, EXTRUSION DIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A plugged honeycomb structure includes intersecting porous walls extending in an axial direction between an inlet end and an outlet end of the honeycomb structure, the intersecting porous walls forming a matrix of repeating unit cells arranged in a repeating pattern. The repeating unit cells comprise: three or four channels, each channel formed by four walls, wherein the three or four channels comprise more inlet channels than outlet channels, at least one wall of an inlet channel or an outlet channel is intersected midwall by a wall, an area of an outlet channel is equal to or less than an area of any of the inlet channels, and continuous line segments extending along walls of at least three repeating unit cells. Other plugged honeycomb structures, plugged honeycomb bodies, honeycomb extrusion dies, and methods are disclosed. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126231 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTER - An exhaust gas purification filter includes a cell assembly including cells and a partition wall, seal members, and a skin member. The partition wall has a porosity of 50% to 70%. The skin member has a thickness T of 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm. The partition wall includes crossing portions, each cell has at least one part of an outer periphery defined by a corresponding one of the crossing portions, the at least one part of the outer periphery is rounded to have a value of radius of curvature R being 0.02 mm to 0.6 mm A degree of distortion δ being a degree of change in the external dimensions of the filter in axial direction, is greater than 0 and is 1.5 mm or less. A value of a structural variable X, expressed by Equation 1 below, is 0.05 to 6, X=T×R/δ . . . Equation 1. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126232 | FILTER ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING IN AN AIR CLEANER HOUSING OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a filter element for mounting in an air cleaner housing of a vehicle. The filter element comprises a circumferential filtering wall through which air is allowed to enter. The filter element also comprises a first end and an open second end for fluidly connecting the filter element to a turbo. The open second end is located opposite the first end. The circumferential filtering wall extends from the first end towards the open second end. The filter element further comprises a resonator. The entire resonator is encircled by the circumferential filtering wall such that air entering through the circumferential filtering wall passes on the outside of the resonator to and through the open second end. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126233 | CHANNEL-FRAMED, PLEATED AIR FILTER WITH BRIDGING FILAMENTS - A rigid, channel-framed, pleated air filter, with a plurality of linear bridging filaments on at least an upstream face of the pleated air filter media of the filter. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126234 | PARTICULATE MATTER COLLECTOR - A particulate matter collector includes: a droplet spray portion which spray water into a duct through which air including particulate matter flows to collect particulate matter in the air; and a dust collection unit including a porous member which collect droplets including the particulate matter, wherein a surface of the porous member is hydrophobically treated such that water may be easily separated from the surface of the porous member. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126235 | Process for Increased Selectivity and Capacity for Hydrogen Sulfide Capture from Acid Gases - A process for selectively separating H | 2022-04-28 |
20220126236 | CONDENSATION DEVICE, FLUX RECOVERY DEVICE, SOLDERING DEVICE, WATER VAPOR REMOVING METHOD, FLUX RECOVERY METHOD AND SOLDER PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a condensation device capable of removing water vapor from a larger amount of gas without making a size larger than in related art. A condensation device | 2022-04-28 |
20220126237 | CARBON DIOXIDE FIXATION METHOD - Provided is a simple and low-cost method for efficiently fixing a sufficient amount of carbon dioxide contained in a carbon dioxide-containing gas (e.g. a plant exhaust gas). The method of fixing carbon dioxide comprises a contact step of bringing a carbon dioxide-containing gas having a temperature of 350° C. or more into contact with a cementitious hardened body to fix carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide-containing gas to the cementitious hardened body. The carbon dioxide-containing gas may be a gas that is free from being supplied with moisture before the contact step and during the contact step. One of examples of the carbon dioxide-containing gas is a plant exhaust gas. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126238 | Structures for Normalizing Multi-Planar Flow Distribution Within an Electrochemical Separation System - A module comprises a cell stack having a plurality of alternating ion depleting compartments and ion concentrating compartments, an inlet manifold configured to facilitate a flow of fluid into the cell stack, and a first flow distribution system, associated with the inlet manifold, including a first ramp to promote the circulation of the flow of fluid into the cell stack. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126239 | FILTER SYSTEM - The filter system includes a feed hose ( | 2022-04-28 |
20220126240 | HIGH RECOVERY RATE-REVERSE OSMOSIS SPACER AND ELEMENT - Provided is a reverse osmosis spacer and a reverse osmosis element with a high recovery rate, and, more particularly, to a reverse osmosis spacer and a reverse osmosis element with a high recovery rate, which are capable of increasing a flow rate of produced water and decreasing less a salt removal rate in the reverse osmosis element during an operation at a high recovery rate with a structure of the reverse osmosis spacer that comprises the reverse osmosis element. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126241 | POROUS MEMBRANE FOR SINGLE PARTICLE ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to a porous membrane including a plurality of through-type pores, and when the porous membrane is used, a particle to be analyzed and a reactive particle may be reacted one-to-one, thereby increasing the efficiency and accuracy of particle analysis. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126242 | METHOD OF MIXING SOLID MATERIALS, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - A solid material mixer for mixing two or more solid materials does not require the use of external power sources and moving parts. The mixer includes at least a first chamber or tank, at least one second chamber or tank, one or more main valves and one or more mixing and homogenizing zones. The device is used in a mixing method. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126243 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LIQUID WITH GAS BUBBLES - A system for producing a liquid with gas bubbles. The system has an eductor to mix a liquid stream and a gas stream to a form of a liquid-gas mixture and a mixing column with a stack of filling layers to reduce a size of gas bubbles within the liquid-gas mixture. The stack of filling layers has a plurality of porous layers separated alternately by plate layers and ring layers. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126244 | VORTEX MIXERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES THEREOF - A vortex mixer may have a vortex mixing chamber having a first wall, a second wall, and a side wall connecting the first wall and the second wall. At least two inlet ports may be configured along the side wall, each inlet port having an inlet channel connected thereto. The at least two inlet ports may be approximately equally spaced around the vortex mixing chamber and configured tangentially to the vortex mixing chamber. An exit port may have an exit channel connected thereto. The exit port may be configured at a radial center of the second wall, and the exit channel may extend from the exit port and away from the vortex mixing chamber. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126245 | SCREW ELEMENT HAVING AN AXIALLY ASYMMETRICAL SCREW PROFILE WHICH HAS AT LEAST TWO CONSTRUCTION POINTS LOCATED WITHIN THE SCREW PROFILE - A screw element which has an axially asymmetrical screw cross-sectional profile which has at least two construction points located within the screw cross-sectional profile is provided. The screw element is suitable for use in an extruder having two drive shafts which rotate in the same direction and at the same speed, in order to process or produce plastic masses as an extrudate. Also, an arrangement of two identical or different screw elements in an extruder having two drive shafts which rotate in the same direction and at the same speed is provided. An extruder which is equipped with two identical or different screw elements and has two drive shafts which rotate in the same direction and at the same speed is provided. Furthermore, the use of the screw element according to the invention for processing or producing plastic masses is provided. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126246 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PELLETIZING CARBON-BASED MATERIALS FOR PROPPANT AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - A method for producing an electrically-conductive pellet includes reducing a size of a first material. The method also includes wetting the first material to produce a first slurry. The method also includes introducing the first slurry into a fluidizer to produce a first pellet. The method also includes reducing a size of a second material. The second material is an electrically-conductive material. The method also includes wetting the second material to produce a second slurry. The method also includes applying the second slurry to the first pellet. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126247 | A TRIPHASIC REACTOR - The present invention relates to a triphasic single reactor comprising a solid, a liquid and a gaseous component, wherein the
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20220126248 | Bi-Modal Radial Flow Reactor - A bi-modal radial flow reactor comprising a cylindrical outer housing surrounding at least five cylindrical, concentric zones, including at least three annulus vapor zones and at least two catalyst zones. The at least two catalyst zones comprise an outer catalyst zone and an inner catalyst zone. The at least three annulus vapor zones comprise an outer annulus vapor zone, a middle annulus vapor zone, and a central annulus vapor zone, wherein the central annulus vapor zone extends along a centerline of the bi-modal radial flow reactor. The outer catalyst zone is intercalated with the outer annulus vapor zone and the middle annulus vapor zone, and the inner catalyst zone is intercalated with the middle annulus vapor zone and the central annulus vapor zone. A removable head cover can be fixably coupled to a top of the cylindrical outer housing to seal a top of the bi-modal radial flow reactor. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126249 | MULTI-AUTOCLAVE LATERAL CONVERSION MODULE - A multi-autoclave lateral conversion module includes a central mixing process pipe having first and second terminal ends, a heating unit providing heated air at the first terminal end of the central mixing process pipe, two or more gas injection units connected to opposing sides of the central mixing process pipe at a first addition point located between the first and the second terminal ends, and each gas injection unit receiving the process discharge gas from an autoclave unit. The process discharge gas is transmitted from an autoclave unit through the gas injection unit into the central mixing process pipe where it mixes with the process discharge gas from the other autoclave unit, and then the mixed process gases are converted. Process units other than autoclaves can also utilize the module and method provided. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126250 | REACTION DEVICE WITH HEAT EXCHANGER AND USE THEREOF - A reaction device is provided with a first wall that defines an interior in which a stirring mechanism is located. A heat exchanger is at least partly provided on the first outer wall surface facing away from the interior and/or on the stirring mechanism, wherein the heat exchanger has a grate structure, and at least two layers are provided which have a grate structure. Thus, it is possible to transfer heat in a precise and efficient manner primarily by means of thermal radiation in endothermic processes at different temperature levels, in particular pyrolysis, gassing, and reforming processes, and thereby use the exhaust heat for other processes. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126251 | USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE PRODUCTION OF CHEMICALS - A chemical synthesis plant comprising: one or more reactors configured for producing, from one or more reactants, a process stream comprising at least one chemical product; a feed preparation system configured to prepare one or more feed streams comprising one or more of the one or more reactants for introduction into the one or more reactors; and/or a product purification system configured to separate the at least one chemical product from reaction byproducts, unreacted reactants, or a combination thereof within the process stream, wherein the chemical synthesis plant is configured such that a majority of the net energy needed for heating, cooling, compressing, or a combination thereof utilized via the one or more reactors, the feed preparation system, the product purification system, or a combination thereof is provided from a noncarbon based energy source, from a renewable energy source, and/or from electricity. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126252 | ALKYLATION REACTION APPARATUS, REACTION SYSTEM, AND LIQUID ACID CATALYZED ALKYLATION REACTION PROCESS - An alkylation reaction apparatus has n reactors. In the n reactors, there are m reactors including the first reactor that have three reaction zones as defined below. According to the flow direction order of alkylation reaction streams, the three reaction zones are an x reaction zone, a y reaction zone and a z reaction zone respectively; based on the mixing intensity, the mixing intensity of the y reaction zone>the mixing intensity of the x reaction zone>the mixing intensity of the z reaction zone, wherein n≥1 and n≥m. An alkylation reaction system includes the aforementioned alkylation reaction apparatus, and a liquid acid catalyzed alkylation reaction process by using the aforementioned alkylation reaction apparatus or the aforementioned alkylation reaction system. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126253 | ACRYLAMIDE PRODUCTION SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides an acrylamide production system. The acrylamide production system includes a storage device, a reaction kettle, a filter device, an impurity removal device, and a collection device. The storage device is used for storing microbes required for a reaction. A discharge end of the storage device is connected to a feed end of the reaction kettle through a pipeline. A discharge end of the reaction kettle is connected to a feed end of the filter device through a pipeline. A filtrate discharge end of the filter device is connected to a feed end of the impurity removal device through a pipeline. A discharge end of the impurity removal device is connected to the collection device through a pipeline. According to the acrylamide production system of the present disclosure, the whole process for producing an acrylamide aqueous solution is simple, which facilitates producing a high-purity acrylamide solution. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126254 | GAS MICRO REACTOR UTILIZING MEMBRANE PACKAGING - Apparatuses for generation of a gas, for example chlorine dioxide, methods of forming an apparatus, and methods of use thereof are provided. The apparatus may include at least one pouch composed of a hydrophobic material and a reactant disposed within the interior of the pouch. The reactant generates a desired gas in the presence of an initiating agent. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126255 | METHODS FOR BLOCKING HEAVY METALS FROM ENTERING PLANT EXTRACTS - Disclosed are methods for pretreating a plant material prior to solvent extraction, wherein the methods comprise subjecting a comminuted dried plant material to non-ionizing radiation at an energy input of equal to or greater than about 0.02 kWh per 1 kg of dried plant material. Also disclosed are methods of extracting plant metabolites from a plant material, the methods comprising comminuting a dried plant material, subjecting the comminuted plant material to a non-ionizing radiation at an energy input of equal to or greater than about 0.02 kWh per 1 kg of dried plant material to thereby pretreat the plant material, contacting the pretreated plant material with a solvent, and recovering a solubilized extract therefrom. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126256 | OPEN-TYPE LIQUID MANIPULATION DEVICE - An open-type liquid manipulation device can divide liquid, in particular, a droplet efficiently. The open-type liquid manipulation device according to the present invention includes: a substrate | 2022-04-28 |
20220126257 | Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Sonofragmentation of Ultra-Thin Substrates - A method for synthesizing nanoparticles by sonofragmentation includes dispersing ultra-thin substrate units in a solvent chosen for suitability for sonofragmentation of the substrate, forming a suspension; ultrasonicating the suspension for a length of time sufficient to fragment the substrate into nanoparticles that are dispersed in the solvent; and evaporating the solvent. Solvent exchange with a second solvent may be performed. The synthesized nanoparticles are highly crystalline and monodispersed. The surface of the synthesized nanoparticles may be functionalized by choosing the solvents according to chemistry related to the intended surface functionalization of the synthesized nanoparticles, by adding surfactants to one or more of the solvents, and/or by performing ligand exchange or chemical modification to replace surface-bonded solvent or surfactant molecules with other functional groups to produce nanoparticles having the desired surface functionalization. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126258 | COMPOSITIONS AND FORMULATIONS FOR ENTRAPPING PROTEIN ON A SURFACE - A composition for measuring binding to HLA proteins has a substrate having a surface and a first array of HLA protein spots indirectly attached to the surface of the substrate. Each HLA protein within each spot is entrapped within a matrix that retains the native three-dimensional structure of the HLA protein while the HLA protein is indirectly attached to the surface. Also disclosed is a formulation to link protein to a solid support that has one or more proteins, a matrix, and one or more non-volatile water-soluble protein solvents, solutes, or combination thereof in an aqueous solution. The matrix is a cross-linked Oligo-dT network, a cross-linked Oligo-U network, a protein network having at least one protein, or a combination thereof. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126259 | PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS INSTRUMENTATION - A peptide synthesis instrument can be used for small scale peptide synthesis. The instrument can include several unique features, including a compression style reaction vessel permitting quick setup of the reaction vessel, a double reaction vessel system permitting efficient mixing without loss of solvent or solvent-to-resin contact, gravity-fed heated reservoirs establishing a fixed volume for delivery to the reaction vessel, fume-free solvent addition permitting solvent addition to fixed bottles, and an improved amino acid manifold assembly which reduces the number of components and increases the ease of use of the instrument. Each of these features improve upon the current state of the art in solid phase automated peptide synthesizers. | 2022-04-28 |
20220126260 | PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS INSTRUMENTATION - A peptide synthesis instrument can be used for small scale peptide synthesis. The instrument can include several unique features, including a compression style reaction vessel permitting quick setup of the reaction vessel, a double reaction vessel system permitting efficient mixing without loss of solvent or solvent-to-resin contact, gravity-fed heated reservoirs establishing a fixed volume for delivery to the reaction vessel, fume-free solvent addition permitting solvent addition to fixed bottles, and an improved amino acid manifold assembly which reduces the number of components and increases the ease of use of the instrument. Each of these features improve upon the current state of the art in solid phase automated peptide synthesizers. | 2022-04-28 |