17th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220128266 | CONDENSER FOR VENTILATION SYSTEM - A ventilation system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a housing and a core unit arranged in the housing. A fresh air inlet, an exhaust air inlet, a fresh air outlet, and an exhaust air outlet are arranged on the housing. The core unit is arranged between the inlets and outlets to transfer heat and/or humidity between fresh air and exhaust air flowing through the ventilation system. The exhaust air flows through ducting to an exhaust port in a wall of a building structure. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128267 | INDOOR UNIT OF REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - An indoor unit of a refrigeration apparatus includes: a drain pan that includes four wall surfaces including a first wall surface, and has a quadrangle shape in a plan view; a heat exchanger disposed above the drain pan and through which a combustible refrigerant, having a larger specific gravity than air, flows; a fan that generates air flow to the heat exchanger; a gas sensor that detects a refrigerant leakage; and a casing accommodating the drain pan, the heat exchanger, the fan, and the gas sensor. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128268 | TRUSS FOUNDATIONS FOR SOLAR TRACKER CENTER STRUCTURES AND DRIVE MOTORS - A center structure support for single-axis trackers to support tracker driver motors and tracker center structures that transfer torque across rows to enable a single tracker motor to rotate the torque tubes of several adjacent rows. A pair of driven screw anchors are joined above ground with a center structure support and a pair of clamp assemblies that capture the driving coupler at the upper end of each screw anchor. The clamp assemblies are captured in distal ends of the center structure support via bolts that enable adjustment center structure relative to the driven legs. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128269 | GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGE INSTALLATION AND METHOD - A geothermal installation for collecting heat for the generation of electricity is provided. The installation includes a fluid transport system comprising at least one fluid injection bore extending from a thermoelectric generator located at or near the Earth's surface to a depth below the Earth's surface sufficient such that energy collected can produce electricity. In particular, a depth of at least 500 m, preferably at least 1500 m, and more preferably at least 3000 m is sufficient to see benefits. The fluid injection bore is connected at the said depth, respectively to a plurality of micro-tunnels which extend outwardly substantially horizontally or diagonally downwardly from a horizontal plane passing through the said depth, preferably interconnected in at least one array. The micro-tunnels in turn are connected with fluid return bores which return a heat transfer fluid to the thermoelectric generator. The fluid transport system is adapted for the flow therethrough to and from the thermoelectric generator of the heat transfer fluid. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128270 | High Temperature Thermochemical Energy Storage Materials - Disclosed are high enthalpy thermochemical energy storage materials that exhibit high thermal conductivity and stability at high temperature reaction conditions. Disclosed materials include hydride-based alloys that can undergo high temperature reversible hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions without phase change of any metal or metalloid components of the alloy. The materials undergo a reversible exothermic hydrogenation reaction to form a metal hydride and a ternary alloy that includes a high thermal conductivity metal that, in its pure state, would exhibit a phase change at the hydrogenation reaction conditions. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128271 | COMPACT CHILLER AND COOLER APPARATUSES, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Provided herein are compact chiller and cooler apparatuses, devices and systems. Chiller apparatuses disclosed herein can comprise a refrigeration system contained in a central housing with an external heat exchanger or “cold finger” configured to be universally applicable to coding various sizes and configurations of water baths and laboratory applications needing a cooling capacity. Chiller apparatuses disclosed herein are configured to be universally used with rotary evaporators, vacuum ovens, centrifugal concentrators and freeze dryers. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128272 | HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for heating and cooling a refrigerant are described. The refrigerant, which may be contained in the core of a jacketed container, is cooled by depressurization and evaporation of a portion of the refrigerant also contained in the jacket of the container. The vapor resulting from the evaporation is directed to the inlet of a compressor for pressurizing the vapor, which is then passed through a condenser where heat is removed causing the high-pressure refrigerant vapor to transition to hot vapor, warm liquid, and cold vapor. Heat generated by compression of the hydrocarbon refrigerant vapor to a state of super-heated vapor may be directed to the jacket of a vessel requiring heating. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128273 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention concerns a thermal management device comprising an indirect air-conditioning circuit ( | 2022-04-28 |
20220128274 | CONDENSER ARRANGEMENT FOR A CHILLER - A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration (HVAC&R) system includes a first condenser configured to place a first refrigerant in a heat exchange relationship with a cooling fluid, a second condenser configured to place a second refrigerant in a heat exchange relationship with the cooling fluid, and a conduit system configured to direct a first portion of the cooling fluid from a cooling fluid supply to the first condenser and then through a first section of the second condenser in a series configuration. Further, the conduit system is configured to direct a second portion of the cooling fluid directly from the cooling fluid supply to a second section of the second condenser, such that the first portion of the cooling fluid and the second portion of the cooling fluid flow through the first condenser and the second condenser in a parallel configuration. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128275 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - A refrigerant circuit of a refrigeration apparatus performs a refrigeration cycle in which a high pressure is equal to or greater than the critical pressure of a refrigerant. The refrigeration apparatus performs at least a heat application operation in which an indoor heat exchanger of the refrigerant circuit functions as a radiator. A controller of the refrigeration apparatus controls the opening degree of the indoor expansion valve of the refrigerant circuit so that the temperature of the refrigerant at the outlet of the indoor heat exchanger reaches a predetermined reference temperature, in the heat application operation. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128276 | INTEGRATION OF DISTRIBUTED THERMOELECTRIC HEATING AND COOLING - A thermoelectric device including a panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements including compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material wherein the thermoelectric elements run substantially parallel to or at an acute angle relative to the long dimension of the panel. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling with controls and configurations to optimize the application. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128277 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM - A refrigeration cycle system includes a refrigeration cycle, a communication line, a refrigerant sensor to detect a refrigerant leak, a safety device, and a first electric wire different from the communication line. The refrigeration cycle unit includes utilization-side and heat source-side units connected by refrigerant connection pipe. The sensor is connected to the utilization-side unit. The safety device includes at least one of an alarm that makes a notification of refrigerant leak upon detection by the sensor, a ventilation device that operates upon detection of the leak, and a shutoff valve device that closes a shutoff valve on the pipe upon detection of the leak. The first electric wire is dedicated for interlock and connects between the utilization-side unit and safety device. The heat source-side unit is prohibited from operation when the utilization-side unit is not connected to the safety device via the first electric wire. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128278 | POWER ELEMENT FOR REFRIGERANT MODULATING VALVE - An electronic modulating valve for a refrigerant system including a valve body; an electrically actuated valve member mounted in the valve body for modulating flow of fluid through the valve body; an electric power element having at least a portion of an electric actuator; and an electronic controller operably connected to the actuator, in which the actuator is operably connected to the valve member to control movement of the valve member in response to commands from the controller. The valve may include a probe configured to sense a mechanical vibration in the system and/or a refrigerant leak sensor. The controller receives information from the probe and/or leak sensor and controls movement of the valve member via the actuator in response to the information. The controller may be configured with a closed-loop logic architecture to control movement of the valve member via the electric actuator. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128279 | OUTDOOR UNIT AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes, a liquid header distributor, and a gas header distributor. The heat transfer tubes include U-shaped bent portions. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger core. A relationship between the liquid header distributor and the plurality of heat transfer tubes is established such that 9≤ζ is satisfied, where Lh [m] is the length of the liquid header distributor, Lb [m] is the length of the shortest one of the heat transfer tubes, and ζ is the ratio of the length Lb of the shortest heat transfer tube to the length Lh of the liquid header distributor and is expressed by ζ=Lb/Lh. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128280 | COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A compressor includes a casing that stores lubricating oil in a bottom of the casing, a compression mechanism housed in the casing, a housing that supports the compression mechanism and forms a crank chamber, a first oil return passage arranged to guide the lubricating oil flowing into the crank chamber downward, and a second oil return passage. The first oil return passage is provided with an oil return guide that contracts a flow of the lubricating oil. An upper portion of the casing forms an oil separation space that separates the lubricating oil from a high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compression mechanism in the oil separation space. The second oil return passage guides the lubricating oil separated in the oil separation space downward, and an outlet of the second oil return passage is disposed near an outlet of the oil return guide. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128281 | INDOOR UNIT OF REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - An indoor unit of a refrigeration apparatus, to be disposed in a ceiling, includes a casing that has blow-out ports and a blow-in port disposed in a lower surface, a plate-shaped member disposed below the blow-in port, and a filter disposed above an opening in the plate-shaped member. The casing accommodates a heat exchanger, a control board, a support member supporting the control board, and a gas sensor disposed at or adjacent to the support member and between the casing and the plate-shaped member. The gas sensor detects the refrigerant flowing out of the blow-in port due to refrigerant leakage, and the gas sensor is removable when the plate-shaped member is shifted. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128282 | Refrigerant Leak Sensor Measurement Adjustment Systems and Methods - A refrigerant measurement adjustment system includes: a refrigerant sensor for a building and configured to measure an amount of refrigerant present in air outside of a refrigeration system of the building; and an adjustment module configured to: adjust the amount of refrigerant measured based on an adjustment to produce an adjusted amount; and determine the adjustment based on at least one of: an air temperature; an air pressure; a relative humidity of air; a mode of operation of the refrigeration system; a change in the measurements of the refrigerant sensor over time; and whether a blower that blows air across a heat exchanger of the refrigeration system located within the building is on. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128283 | VAPOR CYCLE SYSTEM FOR COOLING COMPONENTS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A vapor cycle system for cooling components includes a refrigeration circuit through which a mass of a refrigerant flows. The refrigeration circuit, in turn, includes a compressor, a first condenser, a second condenser fluidly coupled to the first condenser in series or in parallel, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. Furthermore, the system includes a refrigerant charge control device configured to increase or decrease the mass of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigeration circuit. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128284 | HIGH-PRESSURE TO LOW-PRESSURE LINE SET JOINING TOOL FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides an improved method for flushing a solvent through a line set of a condenser, compressor, and routing of heat ventilation and air-conditioning, and a high-pressure to low-pressure coupling device. The novel device is operable for joining the high-pressure and low-pressure lines and eliminates the need for having multiple technicians present for conducting a line set flush. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128285 | WATER REGULATOR - A water regulator includes a water regulation valve, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, and a controller. The water regulation valve regulates a quantity of water flowing through water pipes. The first temperature sensor measures a temperature of one of the water pipes which is connected to an inlet of a heat exchanger. The second temperature sensor measures a temperature of one of the water pipes which is connected to an outlet of the heat exchanger. The controller controls an opening degree of the water regulation valve, based on a difference between the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor and the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128286 | AIR CONDITIONER AND PREHEATING OPERATION METHOD - The present disclosure provides an air conditioner including a compressor and a drive circuit configured to drive the compressor. The drive circuit includes an AC path, a rectifier connected to the AC path, a DC path on an output side of the rectifier, a smoothing capacitor connected to the DC path, an inverter connected to the DC path, a switch disposed on an electric path from the AC path to the smoothing capacitor, and a controller configured to close and open the switch during a preheating operation of supplying electricity for preheating the compressor via the inverter. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128287 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a lowermost storage liner, an evaporator, an air supply duct, and at least one air supply fan. A storage compartment and a cooling chamber positioned under the storage compartment are defined in the storage liner. The evaporator is disposed in the cooling chamber and is configured to cool air passing through the evaporator so as to form cooling air supplied to the storage compartment. The air supply duct is disposed in a space defined by the storage liner and is configured to convey the cooling air cooled by the evaporator to the storage compartment. The air supply fan is disposed in the air supply duct and is configured to promote air circulation between the cooling chamber and the storage compartment. According to the refrigerator of the present invention, by disposing the air supply fan in the air supply duct, the cooling chamber is prevented from being occupied by the air supply fan, the height of the cooling chamber can be reduced, the storage volume of the storage compartment above the cooling chamber can be increased, the distance between the air supply fan and the evaporator can be relatively increased, and the | 2022-04-28 |
20220128288 | UPRIGHT APPLIANCE DRAIN JUMPER - A drain extension assembly for an appliance that provides fluid communication between an internal storage compartment and an exterior environment via an appliance drain that collects and transfers liquid condensate from an evaporator. The drain extension assembly includes a main body with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to be secured to the appliance drain and the outlet is configured to be secured to an extension tube discharges the liquid condensate into a drain pan. A vacuum relief system provides selective fluid communication between the main body and the exterior environment. The vacuum relief system includes a pressure relief valve provided at a wall of the main body. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128289 | REFRIGERATOR WITH DIVIDER - Provided is a refrigerator ( | 2022-04-28 |
20220128290 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a main door having an opening, a sub-door rotatably provided in front of the main door to open and close the opening and filled with a heat insulating material, a locking member protruding from the sub-door to the main door and operated to lock the main door, an operation member provided below the locking member and protruding downward from a lower portion of the sub-door to be directly operated by a user, a connection member connecting the locking member and the operation member such that the locking member operates when the operation member operates, and a connection member case provided inside the sub-door and defining a space in which the connection member is operatively accommodated. The connection member case is formed with a reinforcement part extending in an upper-and-lower direction along the connection member case to prevent deformation of the connection member. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128291 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) REFRIGERATOR - A system is described herein that includes a smart or an artificial intelligence (AI) refrigerator for use in retail, a server, and a computing device associated with a customer. The server utilizes one or more computer vision or artificial intelligence means to control the AI refrigerator. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128292 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR WITH BUILT-IN PIZZA POCKET - A refrigerator includes: a drawer or door defining a freezer compartment with a front exterior face and interior face and the drawer or door having a panel cavity between the front exterior face and interior face; a pizza pocket pivotally attached to the interior face and extending into the panel cavity, the pizza pocket is movable between a locked position where access into an interior space of the pizza pocket is denied and an open position where access to the interior space of the pizza pocket is allowed. Alternatively, the pizza pocket may be located within the panel cavity and accessed via a slot located in the upper surface of the drawer/door. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128293 | DOOR-MOUNTED BIN ASSEMBLY - An appliance door for a refrigerator appliance includes a liner that defines an icemaker receiving space and a bin receiving space. The icemaker receiving space is at least partially defined by a central portion of the liner and the bin receiving space is at least partially defined by the central portion and opposing sidewalls of the liner. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the icemaker receiving space and above the central portion. A bin is positioned in the bin receiving space and below the central portion. The bin includes a cover portion that extends upward from a storage portion. The storage portion is rotatably coupled with the opposing sidewalls of the liner. A plate is positioned within a central cavity defined by the central portion of the liner. The plate is configured to cool the bin receiving space. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128294 | FILLING PORTS FOR INSULATED STRUCTURES INCORPORATED WITHIN AN APPLIANCE - An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that form a structural cabinet having an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An elliptical insulation port is defined within the outer wrapper, wherein the elliptical insulation port is configured to allow passage of a cylindrical insulation conduit when the insulation conduit is positioned at an oblique angle relative to the structural cabinet. An insulation material is disposed within the insulating cavity. A sealing cap covers the elliptical insulation port, wherein the sealing cap includes a protrusion that extends at least partially into the insulating cavity. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128295 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING WIRING MECHANISM - A refrigerator has a wiring mechanism. The refrigerator comprises a cabinet and a drawer-type door body, wherein the cabinet forms a compartment provided with an opening facing forward, and the drawer-type door body is provided with an electrical component. The wiring mechanism comprises a cable for supplying power to the electrical component, and a drag chain for accommodating part of the cable, wherein one end of the drag chain is fixed inside the compartment, and the other end of the drag chain is connected to the drawer-type door body and moves forward and backward along with the drawer-type door body, thereby preventing the cable from being deformed and damaged, and ensuring a reliable electrical connection. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128296 | Refrigerator Mirror Weight Monitor Apparatus - A refrigerator mirror weight monitor apparatus for weight loss assistance includes a frame and a plurality of mounting strips to selectively engage the frame with a refrigerator or pantry door. A mirror is coupled to the frame and a housing extends from the mirror to a frame top side. A display is coupled to the housing. A CPU is coupled within the housing and is in operational communication with the display. A memory, a receiver, and a battery are coupled within the housing and are in operational communication with the CPU. A sensor has a sensor housing, a weight monitor coupled within the sensor housing, and a transmitter coupled within the sensor housing. The transmitter is in operational communication with the weight monitor and in wireless communication with the receiver. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128297 | REFRIGERATING AND FREEZING DEVICE - A refrigerating and freezing device ( | 2022-04-28 |
20220128298 | Methods and Configurations for LNG Liquefaction - Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for pre-cooling a natural gas stream to a liquefaction plant. A system may include a compressor configured to receive a first natural gas stream at a first pressure and produce a second natural gas stream at a second pressure; an exchanger, wherein the exchanger is configured to receive the second natural gas stream as the second pressure and cool the second natural gas stream to produce a cooled natural gas stream; and an expander, wherein the expander is configured to receive the cooled natural gas stream and expand the cooled natural gas stream to produce a chilled natural gas stream from the second pressure to a third pressure. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128299 | Liquefaction of Production Gas - A method and apparatus for liquefying a feed gas stream comprising natural gas and carbon dioxide. A method includes compressing an input fluid stream to generate a first intermediary fluid stream; cooling the first intermediary fluid stream with a first heat exchanger to generate a second intermediary fluid stream, wherein a temperature of the second intermediary fluid stream is higher than a carbon dioxide-freezing temperature for the second intermediary fluid stream; expanding the second intermediary fluid stream to generate a third intermediary fluid stream, wherein the third intermediary fluid stream comprises solid carbon dioxide; separating the third intermediary fluid stream into a fourth intermediary fluid stream and an output fluid stream, wherein the output fluid stream comprises a liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquid; and utilizing the fourth intermediary fluid stream as a cooling fluid stream for the first heat exchanger. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128300 | CRYOGENIC LIQUID ENERGY STORAGE - Apparatus, systems, and methods use cryogenic liquids such as, for example, liquefied natural gas and liquefied air or liquefied air components to store thermal energy. The cryogenic liquids may be produced using electrically powered liquefaction methods, for example, using excess electric power during periods of over-generation on the electric grid. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PRESSURE NITROGEN - A method and apparatus for producing a high-pressure gas from an air separation unit is provided, in which the method includes the steps of introducing a cold air feed into a distillation column system under conditions effective for separating the cold air feed into a first air gas and a second air gas; withdrawing the first and second air gases from the distillation column system and warming said first and second air gases in a main heat exchanger, wherein the first air gas is withdrawn from the distillation column system at a medium pressure; splitting the first air gas into a first fraction and a second fraction; expanding the first fraction in a turbine; and compressing the second fraction in a booster to a pressure that is higher than the medium pressure, wherein the booster is powered by the turbine | 2022-04-28 |
20220128302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CRYO-CURING - Methods and apparatus for cryo-curing plants are disclosed herein, which allow the plant to be picked and ready for sale and use within days. When the plant is | 2022-04-28 |
20220128303 | COLD CRUCIBLE - A cold crucible having application in the field of making monocrystalline materials at high temperature. The cold crucible includes: a cold cage having sectors made of a good electrical conductor material and in which a charge is molten, and a cooling device with a heat-transfer fluid, configured so as to cool down, from inside, each segment of the cold cage. At least one sector of the cold crucible includes a housing and is removable, the housing being proper and intended to accommodate at least one so-called functionalising device of the cold crucible. Henceforth, it is possible to functionalise each sector independently of the others, by accommodating therein, a functionalising device configured, inter alia, so as to modify and/or analyse at least one property of the charge, in particular the molten charge, in the cold cage. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128304 | HEATING APPARATUS, METHOD OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME - The present invention generally relates to a heating apparatus, method of using and making the same that can be used to heat a thermoformable prosthetic socket. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128305 | SHIELDING FOR A HIGH-TEMPERATURE FURNACE - A shielding module for a high-temperature furnace has a packet of interconnected shielding plates. The packet of interconnected shielding plates is mounted to a common base body. The base body has fixing points for fixing to base bodies of other shielding modules of the same kind. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128306 | Method For Preparing A Molten Medium And Insulating Body - A melter for preparing a molten medium, in particular for preparing a molten adhesive, has a housing and a melting tank formed within the housing. The melter further has a filling opening for introducing the medium to be melted. The melter further has a wall section which encircles the filling opening. The melter further has an insulating body which encircles the filling opening and covers the wall section. The insulating body is elastically deformable for use in such a melter. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128307 | VAPOR/LIQUID CONDENSATION SYSTEM - A vapor/liquid condensation system includes a condensation unit and an evaporation unit. The condensation unit is connected with the evaporation unit via conduits. The evaporation unit has a liquid inlet, a vapor outlet and an evaporation chamber in communication with each other. The evaporation unit converts liquid-phase working fluid into vapor-phase working fluid, which spreads to the condensation unit. The condensation unit cools and condenses the vapor-phase working fluid into liquid-phase working fluid, which goes back the evaporation unit. After the vapor-phase working fluid enters the condensation unit, the vapor-phase working fluid is distributed and condensed into liquid-phase working fluid. Then the liquid-phase working fluid is collected and then goes back to the evaporation unit. The length of the pipeline is shortened and the pipeline pressure is lowered to avoid interruption of heat dissipation circulation and failure in heat dissipation. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128308 | PROFILE FOR A HEADER OF A COOLER, A HEADER HAVING SUCH A PROFILE AND A COOLER HAVING A HEADER - A profile for a header of a cooler which also includes numerous parallel tubes. The parallel tubes have a cross-sectional shape between slots for the tubes which further include at least two wave troughs Further, a header is also included having such a profile. A cooler may also be provided, wherein the cooler has such a header. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128309 | FLUID ROUTING METHODS FOR A SPIRAL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH LATTICE CROSS SECTION MADE VIA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A spiral heat exchanger features: a cold fluid inlet manifold, a hot fluid inlet manifold and at least one spiral fluid pathway. The cold fluid inlet manifold receives cold fluid and provide cold inlet manifold fluid. The hot fluid inlet manifold receives hot fluid and provide hot inlet manifold fluid. The at least one spiral fluid pathway includes cold spiral pathways configured to receive the cold inlet manifold fluid and provide cold spiral fluid pathway fluid, and hot spiral pathways configured to receive the hot inlet manifold fluid and provide hot spiral fluid pathway fluid. The cold spiral pathways and the hot spiral pathways are configured in relation to one another to exchange heat between the cold spiral pathway fluid and the hot spiral pathway fluid so that the hot spiral fluid pathway fluid warms the cold spiral fluid pathway fluid, and vice versa. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128310 | Tube Bank Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger has: a first manifold assembly having a stack of plates; a second manifold assembly having a stack of plates; and a plurality of tubes extending from the first manifold assembly to the second manifold assembly. The plurality of tubes is a plurality groups of tubes. For each of the groups of the tubes: the tubes of the group have first ends mounted between plates of the first manifold assembly; and the tubes of the group have second ends mounted between plates of the second manifold assembly. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128311 | VAPOR-PHASE/LIQUID-PHASE FLUID HEAT EXCHANGE UNI - A vapor-phase/liquid-phase fluid heat exchange unit includes: a first cover body having a first and a second side, a vapor outlet and a liquid inlet, the vapor outlet and the liquid inlet being in communication with the first and second sides; and a second cover body having a third and a fourth side, the first and second cover bodies being correspondingly mated with each other to together define a heat exchange space. A working fluid and a fluid separation unit are disposed in the heat exchange space. The fluid separation unit partitions the heat exchange space into an evaporation section corresponding to the vapor outlet and a backflow section corresponding to the liquid inlet. In the present invention, the conventional motor is replaced with the vapor-liquid circulation principle as the driving source of the working fluid so that the total volume is minified and the manufacturing cost is lowered. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128312 | CAPILLARY DEVICE FOR USE IN HEAT PIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH CAPILLARY DEVICE - A capillary device ( | 2022-04-28 |
20220128313 | HEAT DISSIPATION PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat dissipation device includes a first plate having a first plurality of angled grooves arranged in a first direction, and a second plate having a second plurality of angled grooves arranged in the first direction. The second plate is coupled to the first plate, at least portions of the first plurality of angled grooves and the second plurality of angled grooves are connected to each other such that the first plurality of angled grooves and the second plurality of angled grooves define a fluid channel of the heat dissipation device, and the fluid channel includes coolant. The heat dissipation device also includes at least one capillary structure. At least a portion of the fluid channel is covered by the at least one capillary structure. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128314 | VAPOR CHAMBER - The disclosure provides a vapor chamber that has excellent fixing stability of a wick structure inside a container and also has excellent circulation properties for a liquid-phase working fluid due to excellent capillary force of the wick structure. The vapor chamber includes a container in which a cavity portion is formed by one plate-shaped body and another plate-shaped body facing the one plate-shaped body, a working fluid enclosed in the cavity portion, and a wick structure contained in the cavity portion and welded to the container so that a welded portion is formed in the wick structure. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128315 | STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A structure includes: a heat insulating layer; an evaporator provided on one surface side of the heat insulating layer; a condenser provided on the other surface side of the heat insulating layer; a vapor flow path for guiding refrigerant vapor generated as a result of evaporation at the evaporator to the condenser; and a liquid refrigerant flow path for guiding a liquid refrigerant generated as a result of condensation at the condenser to the evaporator, in which the evaporator has a wick layer for evaporating the refrigerant stored on a lower portion side with heat from one surface side of the evaporator while suctioning up the refrigerant by capillarity and holding the refrigerant, and the evaporator and the condenser are installed so as to overlap by ½ or more in the direction in which the wick layer suctions up the refrigerant. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128316 | VAPOR CHAMBER HEATSINK ASSEMBLY - A vapor chamber heatsink assembly, under vacuum, having a working fluid therein, comprising a plurality of heatsink fins and a vapor chamber is provided. The vapor chamber and the plurality of heatsink fins each comprise a plurality of obstructers defining a plurality of braided channels therein. Thus, the condenser regions of the vapor chamber are expanded to the plurality of heatsink fins. When heat from a greater temperature heat source and a lower temperature heat source is applied to the vapor chamber, via the plurality of obstructers and braided channels, the working fluid and liquid vapor travel therethrough, providing an effective phase change mechanism to the greater temperature heat source, while concurrently, hindering agglomeration of working fluid thereto. An effective phase change mechanism is also concurrently provided to the lower temperature heat source due to the non-agglomeration of working fluid to the greater temperature heat source. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128317 | Heat Exchanger and Leak Detection System - A system for heat exchange and leak detection is generally provided, the system including a heat exchanger including a first wall defining a first passage containing a first fluid. A leak detection enclosure containing a leak detection medium is defined between the first wall and a second wall surrounding the first wall. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128318 | HEAT TRANSFER TUBE FOR HEAT PUMP APPLICATION - A heat transfer tube and a heat exchanger incorporating at least one heat transfer tubes are provided. The heat transfer tube and the heat exchanger are configured to operate in both a heating mode and a cooling mode (e.g., to optimize the reversible function a heat pump). The heat transfer tube includes a tube body with an interior surface and an exterior surface. The tube body defining an outer diameter (D | 2022-04-28 |
20220128319 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger ( | 2022-04-28 |
20220128320 | MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A FURNACE - A microchannel heat exchanger having: fin segments defined between lower and upper fin tips; at each fin tip, the fin segments have inner and outer facing surfaces; each fin segment having louvers having: an upper transition region at an upper louver end, adjacent an upper fin tip; a lower transition region at a lower louver end, adjacent a lower fin tip; and a straight region extending therebetween, wherein: the transition regions along the inner facing surface at each fin tip have a first transition surface having a first transition length, disposed at a first transition angle; the transition regions along the outer facing surface at each fin tip have a second transition surface having a second transition length, disposed at a second transition angle; wherein: the first transition length is longer than the second transition length; and/or the first transition angle is smaller than the second transition angle. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128321 | TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGING ELEMENT PAPER AND TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGING ELEMENT - A total heat exchanging element paper for use in a total heat exchanger, comprising a substrate sheet containing natural pulp, having excellent strength and gas barrier properties, and characterized in that the substrate sheet contains natural pulp having a length-weighted average fiber length of 0.7 to 1.7 mm, the natural pulp has a maximum frequency peak between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm in the fiber length histogram, and the percentage of fibers having a fiber length of 1.0 mm or more is 20% or more. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128322 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a base, fins and strip-shaped plates. The fins protrude side by side from the base, and the fins respectively include first end edges and second end edges opposite to each other. The first end edges are connected to the base. The strip-shaped plates are parallel to the base and connected to at least a part of the second end edges of the fins, and strip-shaped openings are formed between the strip-shaped plates. The base, the fins and the strip-shaped plates collectively surround chambers in a non-closed manner, and each of the strip-shaped openings is connected to the corresponding chamber. A distance between two adjacent fins of the fins is S, a width of any one of the strip-shaped openings is d, and d/S is between 0.01 and 0.4. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128323 | COLD PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLD PLATE - A cold plate includes: a metal plate on which a plurality of fins are disposed; and a resin cover which covers the plurality of fins. A roughened portion is disposed on a tip surface of at least one of the plurality of fins. The roughened portion and the resin cover are fused to each other. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128324 | HEAT EXCHANGER MANIFOLD - A manifold for a heat exchanger includes a manifold body configured to house heat exchanger components including a blower for circulating air and means for performing heat exchange between the air and a heat exchange fluid. The manifold also includes an opening (A) via which air enters the blower, an inlet for receiving air from the heat exchanger and an outlet for outputting air from the manifold. The manifold also includes a flow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet. The channel defines a helical flow path from the inlet to the outlet. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128325 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS STATIONARY RADAR CONTROLLED AND FLUID COOLED HIGH SPEED GUN ARRAY DEFENSE - Defense systems and methods comprising: at least two stationary gun arrays, wherein the arrays are placed to allow redundancy, further wherein the gun arrays adapted to use timer controlled shells, and further wherein the gun arrays are equipped with fluid cooling means, at least one radar subsystem, and at least one computing device in data communication with the gun array and the radar subsystem, wherein the computing device use the radar information to calculate and estimate hostile element movement and interception data. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128326 | SUPPORT MOUNT FOR TRIPOD OR THE LIKE - A support mount is configured to couple a firearm to a support stand. The support mount includes an attachment member configured to be selectively coupled to the support stand, a first platform coupled relative to the attachment member in a first orientation relative to the attachment member, and a second platform coupled relative to the attachment member in a second orientation. The second orientation is oriented differently than the first orientation of the first platform. The support mount includes an adjustment subassembly operable to move the first platform and the second platform relative to each other. The adjustment subassembly is configured to clamp the firearm to the support mount. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128327 | CROSSBOW - A crossbow includes a barrel having a flight section and a head. The head includes a main part and two extensions extending laterally from the main part. The main part is detachably connected to the flight section. Two cam units each include two first limb connected to the two extensions, and two cams. Two second limbs each are a curved limb and have a first end and a second end. The two first ends of the two second limbs are respectively and directly connected to two sides of the flight section or the head. A first string is wrapped around and connected between the two cams. Two second strings are connected between the cams and the second end of the second limbs. The weight center of the crossbow is located close to the user's body and is benefit for operating the crossbow with high balance and accuracy. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128328 | ARROW FEEDING DEVICE FOR CROSSBOW - A crossbow includes a magazine mounted to the top of the barrel of the crossbow and located above the flight groove of the crossbow. A storage space is formed through the magazine so as to accommodate multiple arrows therein. A retainer is located in the storage space, and resiliently normally presses the arrows in the storage space so that the users shoots the arrows one by one. The retainer is a resilient and an elongate part, an elongate plate cooperated with a spring, or a block cooperated with multiple springs. The retainer can be pulled or pivoted upward to allow the arrows to be fed into the storage space. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128329 | Apparatus and Methods for Paintball Feeding Mechanism - A paintball feeding apparatus comprising a foregrip, wherein the foregrip is adapted to be disposed around a barrel and/or attached to a receiver of a paintball marker or gun, a base plate having a feeding port, wherein the base plate is adapted to be attached to the foregrip and/or the receiver, a top shell having a loading port and a feeding guide, wherein the top shell is attached to the base plate, a front paddle attached to a follower, a rear paddle attached a charging handle, and a gear box attached to the follower and the charging handle is discussed. Methods of installing and using the paintball feeding apparatus are also disclosed. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128330 | Protective Coverings and Related Methods for Entangling Projectiles - A grappling assembly for use with an entangling projectile includes at least one hook including an apex portion and a sharpened prong extending distally from the apex portion. A protective cover is positioned adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook, the protective cover including at least one substantially planar surface. The sharpened prong of the at least one hook extends distally from the protective cover and thereby remaining exposed while the protective cover is positioned adjacent the apex portion of the at least one hook. The at least one hook and the protective cover are formed as an integral unit, or as a continuous, solid piece. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128331 | FIREARM HANDGUARD ASSEMBLY - A handguard assembly for installation on a firearm includes a handguard, an index block, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The handguard includes first and second clearance apertures and the index block includes first and second threaded apertures. The first and second fasteners extend through the respective first and second clearance apertures and threaded into the respective first and second threaded apertures. The first and second fasteners define respective first and second longitudinal axes that are non-parallel and non-collinear with each other. Tightening the first and second fasteners with respect to the index block secures the handguard to the index block and prevents movement of the handguard relative firearm. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128332 | Holster with Pushrod Ejection Port Locking Element - A holster defining a holster cavity; a locking element extending from a rotation portion to a locking engagement portion, the rotation portion including a helical portion formed in or around at least a portion of the rotation portion, the locking engagement portion including a handgun locking portion, the locking element being rotatable between a locking element retention position and a locking element release position, in the locking element retention position at least a portion of handgun locking portion extends into at least a portion of the holster cavity; and a pushrod extending from a release lever, the pushrod being slidable between a release lever retention position and a release lever release position such that if the pushrod is urged to the release lever release position, interaction between the pushrod and the helical portion causes the locking element to rotate toward the locking element release position. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128333 | BALLISTIC DEFLECTION DEVICE - A ballistic deflection device including a backing plate configured to be attached to a holster, a ballistic deflection section coupled to a bottom portion of the backing plate, wherein the ballistic deflection section includes a first side wall, a second side wall projecting, and rear wall, wherein the rear wall is defines a non-zero angle with respect to the backing plate. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128334 | ADJUSTABLE POSITION MAGAZINE CARRIER - A solid mounting plate for attaching a magazine carrier, or other accessory, to a holster to provide stability for the mounted accessory while also allowing variable positioning of the accessory carrier with respect to the holster. The mounting plate comprises a plurality of mounting apertures operable to adjust the orientation of the magazine carrier, or accessory, in relation to the holster. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128335 | FOOTWEAR WITH GUN HOLSTER - A footwear for carrying a firearm includes an upper and a holster. The upper defines a cavity adapted to receive a foot. The holster is integrally formed with the upper. The holster is adapted to receive the firearm. The holster has a configuration specific to stabilizing the firearm within the holster and to the upper. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128336 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE AIM OF A WEAPON STATION, FIRING A POINT-DETONATING OR AN AIR-BURST PROJECTILE - The method and apparatus for a remote weapon station or incorporated into manually-aimed weapons. The methodology requires use of a muzzle velocity sensor that refines the aiming of the second and subsequent fires or volleys fired from weapon systems. When firing the first volley a weapon uses an estimated velocity and, at firing, the muzzle velocity of a projectile is measured. When firing the second volley a weapon's fire control calculates an aiming point using the measured velocity of the first volley. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128337 | SIGHT ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY MOUNT FOR FIREARMS - This application is a continuation in part comprising two versions of two different kinds of display and display device mounts. comprising two versions of a multi positional and multi image displaying, tactical and non tactical camera and display device mounts, as well as two versions of a multi positional and multi image displaying, tactical and non tactical displays with a camera, mountable on the various mounting rails on firearms with the ability to maintain, both the perfect lineal and biaxial lineal alignment of the lens of the digital sensor with the target reticle of sights and scopes on a firearm as well as a visual of video targeting and surveilling images acquired through and around other target viewing devices on a firearm and do so, from any position the user would have to position himself in relation to the firearm. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128338 | LIGHTWEIGHT HIGHLY FLEXIBLE ELECTROMAGNETIC BARRIER - An electromagnetic camouflage shield comprises a flexible conductive layer and a textile layer. The shield includes at least one outward facing fibrous face, and is creped with at least 5% increased elongation to enhance its flexibility and effective EM thickness. The conductive layer can be the textile layer, or a separate layer. In embodiments, the conductive layer is one of a woven that incorporates metallic yarns, a textile having an electroless plated metal coating, a metal mesh, a thin layer of foil, and an elastomeric layer having a conductive and/or ferrite filler. The textile layer can be a woven or non-woven. Embodiments are fashioned into shirts, pants, and/or other clothing, and can provide drape and moisture vapor transport for enhanced comfort. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128339 | WADDING SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a wadding system, in particular a specific wadding system dedicated to shot cartridges made of materials other than lead. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128340 | AERODYNAMICALLY IMPROVED AND DYNAMICALLY STABILIZED BULLET - An aerodynamically improved bullet mounted atop a bullet and fired from a discharge chamber of a gun includes a bullet having a rear portion and a front portion that, together, defines an interior area. A rod having a linear and elongate configuration is movable between a retracted configuration completely inside the interior area and an extended configuration partially extending forwardly of the bullet the rod being pushed downstream by the gas pressures of the discharged bullet itself. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128341 | INTEGRATED PROPULSION AND WARHEAD SYSTEM FOR AN ARTILLERY ROUND - An integrated propulsion and warhead system for an artillery round includes a propulsion, such as a solid rocket motor and/or an air-breathing jet engine, and an annular explosive concentrically arranged around at least a portion of the propulsion system. The integrated propulsion and warhead system is included in a propulsion section of the artillery round so that space in an adjacent guidance section is increased and the space allocation for the propulsion system and annular explosive is optimized. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128342 | REMOTELY DETECTABLE AMMUNITION - Disclosed is tagged ammunition, methods for making it, using it and detecting it to reduce gun violence. When implemented together with a smart phone coupled readers, standalone readers, or at a security center, software is included to allow integration of signals detected by multiple readers in the vicinity to map detectable ammunition detected by readers designed to detect tagged ammunition as a proxy for loaded firearms. This makes possible securing an area of interest, when combined with placing of at least one networkable reader in the vicinity of the area of interest; and connecting the one or more readers to a monitoring center. Such monitoring centers may be associated with schools, shopping malls, streets, public meetings, public events, housing complexes, an area being swept for loaded guns, an area being monitored for gang activity, or even a residence. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128343 | WIRELESS INITIATION DEVICE - A wireless initiation device comprises a power source, a processing module, a first housing and an initiation unit. The processing module processes wireless electromagnetic communications signals received by an electromagnetic receiver system associated with the processing module. The wireless electromagnetic communications signals includes a wireless electromagnetic communications signal representative of a FIRE command. The processing module is configured to generate an initiation signal upon receipt of the FIRE command. At least one of the power source and the processing module is disposed in the first housing, and the first housing has a first connector. The initiation unit has a second housing within which is disposed an initiation module that is configured to discharge initiation energy sufficient to initiate an explosive charge associated with the device. The initiation module is connected to, or connectable with, the processing module such that initiation module can receive an initiation signal from the processing module. The initiation unit also has a second connector that is configured to mate with the first connector, thereby connecting the first and second housings. The initiation module is configured to execute a sequence upon receipt of the initiation signal, the sequence resulting in discharge of initiation energy from the initiation unit. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128344 | GRADING TOOLS - An apparatus to grade a surface is provided. The apparatus includes an elongated member with a straight edge to grade a surface. In addition, the apparatus includes a height gauge to attach to an end of the elongated member. The height gauge is to engage a border of the surface. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a connector to connect the height gauge to the elongated member. The apparatus also includes a first surface on the height gauge. The first surface is to engage a side wall of the border to grade the surface proximate to the side wall. The apparatus further includes a second surface on the height gauge offset from the straight edge by a distance. The second surface is to engage a top surface of the border such that the straight edge is to grade the surface at the distance below the top of the border. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128345 | MAGNETIC SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Magnetic sensor assembly | 2022-04-28 |
20220128346 | Microresonator-Frequency-Comb-Based Platform For Clinical High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography - A method of providing optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging may comprise using an on-chip frequency comb source interfaced with an OCT system by a circulator as an imaging source and reconstructing OCT images from resulting spectral data from target tissue illuminated by the imaging source. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128347 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE OBJECT DIMENSION USING STEREO VISION - A system to measure object dimension using stereo vision is disclosed. The system includes a stereo camera, configured to capture a plurality of image frames corresponding to the object. The system includes an image recognition module, configured to detect one or more geometrical shapes of the object from the plurality of captured image frames and also configured to recognize one or more corner points of one or more detected geometrical shape of the object based on the plurality of captured image frames via a computer vision technique. The system includes a coordinate estimation module configured to estimate real-world X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis coordinate of each of one or more recognized corner points in real time by a stereo triangulation technique. The system includes measuring real-world length, breadth and height of the object in real time by calculating Euclidean distance between estimated real-world X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis coordinate. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128348 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING ELEVATIONS ON THE SURFACE OF A ROTARY BODY - A device for measuring elevations of a surface of a rotary body embodied as a cylinder, roller, sleeve, plate or flexographic printing plate for graphic industry machines includes a first motor for rotating the rotary body about an axis of rotation and a measuring device for contactless measurement which is part of or integrated into a mounter for printing plates. The measuring device allows the printing forme to be measured and analyzed to check mounting quality and to detect diameter differences. The measuring device preferably further includes a reference object, such as a wire tautened in an axially parallel direction, a second motor and, if desired, a further second motor for adjusting the measuring device and/or the reference object in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The device provides a fast way of measuring the elevations, such as flexographic print dots, with great accuracy. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128349 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING ROTATION CENTER BASED ON BLADE LOCAL LEADING-EDGE CURVE FEATURE - The present disclosure provides a method for calibrating a rotation center based on a blade local leading-edge curve feature. The method acquires a blade local leading-edge curve feature before and after rotation, solves centroid coordinates according to maximum values in the blade local leading-edge curve features in the two times, and then solves a rotation center according to the centroid coordinates, thereby calibrating a coordinate of the rotation center. Compared with a point calibration method in the prior art, the present disclosure has a more accurate result by curve calibration and is more suitable for a real rotation center; and the method also has a more accurate blade measurement result when applied to measuring a blade cross-section curve feature. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128350 | FIBER WEAVE SKEW ASSESSMENT FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A method is provided that includes inspecting a layer of a printed circuit board through an inspection window comprising an opening formed in one or more other layers of the printed circuit board and identifying a location of a trace aligned with the inspection window, relative to a marker in a fiber bundle of a fiber weave to assess fiber weave skew. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128351 | LASER-BASED MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND MOVABLE PLATFORM - A laser-based measurement device includes a laser transmitter; a laser receiver; an optical device configured to guide a laser beam emitted by the laser transmitter out of the laser-based measurement device and guide the laser beam reflected by an external environment in the laser receiver; and a driving device including a first magnetic member connected to the optical device and a second magnetic member. The driving device is configured to drive the optical device to vibrate through interaction between the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member, to change a guiding direction of the laser beam passing through the optical device. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128352 | Method and Apparatus for Cooperative Usage of Multiple Distance Meters - A method and apparatus for an angle meter cooperatively using two or more non-contact distance meters for measuring distances to a surface along substantially parallel lines. The measured distances are used for estimating or calculating the angle to the surface and the distance to the surface. The distance meters may use optical means, where a visible or non-visible light or laser beam is emitted and received, acoustical means, where an audible or ultrasound sound is emitted and received, or an electro-magnetic scheme, where radar beam is transmitted and received. The distances may be estimated using a Time-of-Flight (TOF), homodyne or heterodyne phase detection schemes. The distance meters may share the same correlator, signal conditioning circuits, or the same sensor. Two or more angle meters may be used defining parallel or perpendicular measurement planes, for measuring angles between surfaces, and for estimating physical dimensions such as length, area or volume. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128353 | Structural Health Monitoring Method and System - A structural health monitoring method includes directly forming an acoustic transducer on a surface of a structure to be monitored; generating, by the acoustic transducer, an acoustic wave to apply stress loading to a region of interest on the structure; and detecting a presence of a defect in the region of interest. Detecting includes a non-contact optical imaging of the region of interest with and without the stress loading and an analysis of imaging data from the non-contact optical imaging. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128354 | ESA BASED ALTIMETER - A radio altimeter includes an electronically scanned array antenna. Orthogonal sweeps by the electronically scanned array antenna are used to identify a highest point in a region beneath the aircraft without the need for strong reflection. The electronically scanned array antenna may be reconfigured to scan a subregion including the highest point with a higher frequency beam and/or integrate multiple sweeps over time for a more accurate measurement. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128355 | FLOOR HEIGHT ESTIMATION AND CALIBRATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods and machines involve detecting when a mobile device is in a first area and a second area at different times, collecting pressure data from the mobile device and reference sensor(s) to estimate altitudes of the mobile device within the first area and the second area, collecting terrain altitudes associated with the first area and the second area, and using a difference between the estimated altitudes and a difference between the terrain altitudes to determine a height of a floor. The estimated floor height may be used to calibrate a pressure sensor of a mobile device. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128356 | Telescoping Level Device - This unique and novel invention provides a telescoping level device used to effectively and efficiently measure the slope of objects and surfaces. The device comprises a telescoping arm, a ball joint, a level, and one or more contactors. The device allows the user to easily, accurately, and quickly verify the in-situ slope of pipes as well as a plurality of other objects and surfaces. The length and angle of the telescoping arm, relative to the level, are adjustable to prevent the user from unnecessarily stooping, kneeling, or climbing. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128357 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A FLOE SIZE DISTRIBUTION | 2022-04-28 |
20220128358 | Smart Sensor Based System and Method for Automatic Measurement of Water Level and Water Flow Velocity and Prediction - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for measuring water level and water velocity and making predictions and risk assessment calculations. The method consists of several camera and sensor-based water level and water velocity processes that may be selected automatically to estimate the current level and velocity of a water body and predict water conditions by using real-time and historical data. The invention can trigger alarms based on benchmarks and thresholds set automatically using historical data or by the end-user. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128359 | SENSING DEVICE - A sensing device includes an anchor having a central axis that defines a first radial direction and a second radial direction, and a resonant member flexibly supported by the anchor that includes a main body made of a single-crystal solid. The main body has a first material stiffness in the first radial direction and a second material stiffness in the second radial direction that is less than the first material stiffness. Moreover, the main body has a first component stiffness in the first radial direction and a second component stiffness in the second radial direction that is substantially similar to the first component stiffness. Another sensing device includes a resonant member having a main body that defines an aperture extending through the main body, and an electrode located in the aperture such that a capacitive channel is defined between the electrode and the main body that circumscribes the electrode. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128360 | MEMS GYROSCOPE SELF-TEST USING A TECHNIQUE FOR DEFLECTION OF THE SENSING MOBILE MASS - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) gyroscope sensor has a sensing mass and a quadrature error compensation control loop for applying a force to the sensing mass to cancel quadrature error. To detect fault, the quadrature error compensation control loop is opened and an additional force is applied to produce a physical displacement of the sensing mass. A quadrature error resulting from the physical displacement of the sensing mass in response to the applied additional force is sensed. The sensed quadrature error is compared to an expected value corresponding to the applied additional force and a fault alert is generated if the comparison is not satisfied. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128361 | OPTICAL GYROSCOPE WITH WEAK MEASUREMENT AMPLIFICATION READOUT - A photonic device for detecting rotation and a corresponding method for operation thereof are disclosed. The photonic device includes a readout structure coupled to a ring resonator at one or more coupling points. Light is split between a lower waveguide and an upper waveguide of the readout structure in a forward direction at a beam splitter. The light in the waveguides traveling in the forward direction is coupled into the ring resonator and subsequently back into the waveguides in a reverse direction. The light is spatially phase tilted and is combined at the beam splitter. The combined light is detected by a split detector. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128362 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED OPTICAL POWER CONTROL - Improvements to optical power regulation in a gyroscopic system are described. The system can include an optical assembly (e.g., optical bench) which couples opposing optical signals to a resonator coil. The system can monitor the power of the optical signals through the resonator coil by including signal extraction optics in the optical assembly which are configured to extract a portion of the optical signals. The portions can be extracted via a single beamsplitter, wherein the beamsplitter reflects the portions at a single common surface, and can also reflect the portions to a respective photodetector in free space free from intervening optical components, such as polarizers or beamplitters. One or more processors can be coupled to the optical assembly, wherein the processor(s) are configured to adjust the power of the optical signals in response to detecting a power difference between the optical signals. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128363 | System and method for Continuous Path Regulator (CPR) - A solution to a system of simultaneous equations where an exact mathematical solution to a multivariate signal path or physical trajectory problem includes time and allows a control regulator to maintain high accuracy simultaneously over multiple variables such as but not limited to distance, velocity, and time. In a flight vehicle, for example, the regulator maintains with high accuracy the position of the vehicle in X, Y, and Z at exactly the time required over the entire trajectory making its position highly predictable at any time. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128364 | NAVIGATION GUIDANCE - A current location of a plurality of aerial vehicles is determined. A destination for each aerial vehicle in the plurality of aerial vehicles is received. A route from the current location to the received destination for each aerial vehicle in the plurality of aerial vehicles is calculated. The calculated route is a straight-line between the current location and the received destination. A determination is made whether one or more impediments are identified in the calculated straight-line route of each aerial vehicle in the plurality of aerial vehicles. In response to determining that one or more impediments are identified in the calculated straight-line route for an aerial vehicle in the plurality of aerial vehicles, the route for the aerial vehicle based on a contextual permission of the aerial vehicle is re-calculated. | 2022-04-28 |
20220128365 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC-BASED INDOOR VEHICLE POSITIONING - Vehicle position is determined using magnetic field measurements within an indoor environment. Magnetic field measurements and sensor information are obtained from the vehicle and magnetic map information is obtained for the indoor environment. Parameters of vehicle motion are derived from the sensor information. The magnetic field measurements are processed to mitigate vehicular interference and then compensated for a magnetometer bias induced at least in part by the vehicle. Vehicle position is determined based at least in part on the compensated magnetic field magnetic measurements, the magnetic map information and the parameters of vehicle motion. | 2022-04-28 |