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Patent EP-4253848-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OLKIS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2022-03-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy management system for a building, comprising at least one heat pump, at least one first thermal energy storage device for providing domestic hot water, at least one second thermal energy storage device for providing space heating, at least one renewable energy generation device, at least one first state of charge analyser for determining the state of charge of the at least one first thermal energy storage device, at least one second state of charge analyser for determining the state of charge of the at least one second thermal energy storage device, and a controller configured to control the at least one heat pump, the at least one first thermal energy storage device, the at least one second thermal energy storage device, and the at least one renewable energy generation device. The controller is configured to control, in dependence on at least the state of charge of the at least one first thermal energy storage device and/or the state of charge of the at least one second thermal energy storage device, whether one of and which of the at least one first thermal energy storage device and the at least one second thermal energy storage device is charged with energy provided by (a heat pump operation of) the at least one heat pump and/or energy provided by the at least one renewable energy generation device. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of using the energy management system.
Patent EP-4049976-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SINHA APOORVA
IPC: C01G49/00
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanochemical process to produce exfoliated nanoparticles comprising the steps of- providing a solid feedstock comprising graphite;- providing a flow of an oxidizing gas;- introducing the solid feedstock and the flow of an oxidizing gas into a mechanical agitation unit,- subjecting the material of the solid feedstock in the presence of the oxidizing gas to a mechanical agitation operation in the mechanical agitation unit at a pressure of at least 1 atm (15 psi).The invention further relates to nanoparticles obtainable by the mechanochemical process and to the use of such nanoparticles.
Patent EP-4079508-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ATKIN ROSS
IPC: B01J20/26
Filed: 2022-04-25
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hydrocarbon absorbent structure comprises providing a lower sheet of material (2) and dispensing a hydrocarbon absorbent polymer mixture (4) thereon. The polymer mixture (4) is then preheated so as to at least partially melt the polymer mixture (4). An upper sheet of material (6) is then provided onto the at least partially melted polymer mixture on the lower sheet of material (2). The lower sheet of material (2), polymer mixture (4) and upper sheet of material (6) are then laminated together to form a hydrocarbon absorbent laminate structure (8).
Patent EP-4270038-A1 (EP)
Title: Magnetanordnung für eine magnetresonanzvorrichtung
Inventor: DR KRUG ANDREAS
IPC: G01R33/381
Filed: 2022-04-27
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Magnetanordnung (30) für eine Magnetresonanzvorrichtung (10) zum Erfassen von Magnetresonanzdaten eines Objekts, umfassend zumindest eine Gradienten-Anordnung (31) mit einer Mehrzahl von Gradientenspulen und einer Mehrzahl von Gradienten-Verstärkern, wobei die Mehrzahl von Gradienten-Verstärkern dazu ausgebildet ist, einen Stromfluss in der Mehrzahl von Gradientenspulen variabel einzustellen, wobei jede Gradientenspule (18) der zumindest einen Gradienten-Anordnung (31) jeweils elektrisch mit einem Gradienten-Verstärker (29) der zumindest einen Gradienten-Anordnung (31) verbunden ist und wobei die Magnetanordnung (30) dazu ausgebildet ist, mittels der Mehrzahl von Gradienten-Verstärkern abwechselnd ein im Wesentlichen homogenes Magnetfeld sowie ein magnetisches Gradientenfeld bereitzustellen. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung eine Magnetresonanzvorrichtung (10) zum Erfassen von Magnetresonanzdaten eines Objekts, umfassend eine Magnetanordnung (30) und eine Steuereinheit (22), welche dazu ausgebildet ist, eine Mehrzahl von Gradienten-Verstärkern anzusteuern einen Stromfluss in einer Mehrzahl von Gradientenspulen variabel einzustellen, um abwechselnd ein im Wesentlichen homogenes Magnetfeld sowie ein magnetisches Gradientenfeld in einer Bildgebungsregion der Magnetanordnung (30) bereitzustellen.
Patent EP-4105598-A1 (EP)
Title: Information processing server, processing method for information processing server, and non-transitory storage medium
Inventor: UNO SATOSHI
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2022-05-05
Abstract: An information processing server (10; 40) is configured to acquire target vehicle data having traveling conditions of target vehicles (2) and position information of the target vehicles (2) on a map, recognize, based on the target vehicle data, an unstable behavior position (D) on the map where at least one of the target vehicles (2) exhibits unstable behavior, measure an occurrence count of the unstable behavior positions (D) within a predetermined period in a mesh (50) preset on the map, enlarge the mesh (50) to include the unstable behavior positions (D) within the predetermined period such that the occurrence count of the unstable behavior positions (D) is equal to or larger than a first threshold, and store the mesh (50) and the unstable behavior positions (D) of the mesh (50) in a storage database (16) related to each other.
Patent EP-4273749-A1 (EP)
Title: Voltage limiter for an rfid tag
Inventor: PICHLER THOMAS
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2022-05-05
Abstract: A voltage limiter (200) for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC) for an RFID tag and a method for operating a voltage limiter is disclosed. The RFID IC includes a radio-frequency (RF) rectifier. The voltage limiter (200) comprises: a current sink device (210) coupled between an output (220) of the RF rectifier and ground (225); a reference generator (230) having an output (235) for providing a reference voltage (Vlim, 235) for controlling a current through the current sink device (210) to limit a voltage (Vrec) at the output (220) of the RF rectifier to values below a predefined voltage level; and feedback circuitry (240, 250) arranged to provide a feedback current to the reference generator (230) to vary the reference voltage (Vlim, 235), the feedback current being dependent on the current through the current sink device (210).
Patent EP-4276784-A1 (EP)
Title: Passive infrared sensor and method of control
Inventor: MAZUR MATEUSZ
IPC: G08B13/193
Filed: 2022-05-09
Abstract: A method of controlling a field of view of a passive infrared sensor, the method comprising: providing a passive infrared sensor comprising: an infrared detector configured to detect infrared signals from a plurality of detection zones; and an electrochromic mask comprising a plurality of electrochromic sections; and applying a voltage to one or more of the plurality of electrochromic sections to control transmission of a predetermined range of infrared signals to the detector from one or more of the plurality of detection zones.
Patent EP-4092841-A1 (EP)
Title: Plug connector and connector set with a lever extension
Inventor: BUCK CARSTEN
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 2022-05-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (3) for plugging together with a counter connector (5) and to a connector set (1). Solutions of the art require an enlarged installation space if a sufficiently high plug force is guaranteed by a lever arrangement (13). The present invention improves solutions of prior art in that the plug connector (3) comprises a connector housing (11) and a lever device (13) with a lever (7) that can be transferred from a plug position (23) into a securing position (25) and with a coupling (15) that is movable by the lever (7) and that may be engaged with the counter connector (5), wherein a lever extension (29) is attached to the lever (7), the lever extension (29) being extendable and/or retractable with respect to the lever (7), wherein in a securing position (25) of the lever (7), a swivel movement (63) of the lever (7) out of the securing position (25) is blocked by the retracted lever extension (29), and wherein the connector housing (11) comprises a guiding member (49), by which a shifting-in of the lever extension (29) is blocked if the lever (7) is moved out of the plug position (23) and is not in the securing position (25). The inventive connector set (1) comprises such an inventive plug connector (3).
Patent EP-4099460-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BREUER ALEXANDER
IPC: H01M10/052
Filed: 2022-05-30
Abstract: Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Batteriezelle (1), wobei die Batteriezelle (1) ein Gehäuse (2) mit einem ersten Volumen (3) und in dem ersten Volumen (3) eine Vielzahl von aufeinander gestapelten Elektroden und einen Elektrolyten aufweist; wobei der Elektrolyt über eine Öffnung (6) in dem Gehäuse (2) in das erste Volumen (3) einführbar ist.
Patent EP-4112317-A1 (EP)
Title: Three-dimensional object printing method and apparatus
Inventor: UTSUNOMIYA KOHEI
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2022-06-27
Abstract: A three-dimensional object printing method includes first operation of concurrently performing ejection of liquid toward a workpiece by a head, emission of energy toward the workpiece by an energy emitter, and relative movement of the head and the energy emitter with respect to the workpiece by a moving mechanism, and second operation, subsequent to the first operation, of concurrently performing emission of energy toward the workpiece by the energy emitter and relative movement of the head and the energy emitter with respect to the workpiece by the moving mechanism, without performing ejection of liquid toward the workpiece by the head. A first irradiation distance, which is a distance between the workpiece and an emission face in a direction of a line normal to the emission face during execution of the first operation, and a second irradiation distance, which is a distance between the workpiece and the emission face in a direction of a line normal to the emission face during execution of the second operation, are different from each other.
Patent EP-4299102-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHÄRFF EIKE
IPC: A61M60/178
Filed: 2022-06-27
Abstract: Die vorliegende Offenbarung betrifft einen Sicherheitsmechanismus zum Verriegeln und Lösen einer ersten mit einer zweiten Einheit, insbesondere zum Verriegeln und Lösen einer Akkueinheit (1) eines VAD-Systems mit einer Kontrolleinheit (2) eines VAD-Systems. Der Sicherheitsmechanismus umfasst einen Rasthaken (21) aufweisend eine Rastnase (22), eine Rastöffnung (11) und ein erstes Betätigungselement (12). In einer Ruheposition greift der Rasthaken (21) in die Rastöffnung (11) derart ein, dass der Rasthaken (21) durch die Rastöffnung (11) hindurchragt und die Rastnase (22) eine Umrandung der Rastöffnung (11) zumindest teilweise hintergreift. In einer Vorlöseposition greift der Rasthaken (21) zumindest teilweise in die Rastöffnung (11) derart ein, dass zumindest ein Teil des Rasthakens (21) durch die Rastöffnung hindurchragt und die Rastnase (22) von der Umrandung der Rastöffnung (11) gelöst ist. In einer Freigabeposition ist der Rasthaken (21) außerhalb der Rastöffnung (11) angeordnet ist. Dabei ist das Betätigungselement derart ausgebildet, dass eine Betätigung des Betätigungselements (12) den Rasthaken (21) und/oder die Rastöffnung (11) von der Vorlöseposition in die Freigabeposition bewegt.
Patent EP-4205854-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHRISTOFF CHRIS
IPC: B01L7/00
Filed: 2022-07-06
Abstract: Systems and methods for probe tip heating are disclosed. An exemplary system for probe tip heating can include an enclosure enclosing a probe tip, a heating device, and a fan. The probe tip can be configured to access an internal volume of a stoppered container and to aspirate or dispense a material from or to the internal volume of the stoppered container. The heating device can be configured to heat air circulating within the enclosure. The fan can be positioned to circulate air within the enclosure to heat the tip of the probe
Patent EP-4113349-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILCOX WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/04815
Filed: 2021-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a computer implemented method, wherein the computer implemented method allows a garment design process to be performed. The garment design process is achieved using CAD tools. A 3D CAD model of a garment (1a) on an avatar is projected (6) in 2D (3b). The projected garment model (5) is then modified by means of seams, edges, embellishments and/or prints. 2D patterns are generated and consequently reassembled to provide a modified 3D CAD model.
Patent EP-4254916-A1 (EP)
Title: Rotary shaft apparatus and foldable electronic device
Inventor: GONG SHENGHAN
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2022-07-29
Abstract: The disclosure provides a rotary shaft apparatus and a foldable electronic device, and belongs to the technical filed of terminal. The rotary shaft apparatus includes a base plate (10) and a rotary shaft assembly (20); the rotary shaft assembly (20) includes a first transmission assembly (21), a second transmission assembly (23) and a first supporting member (22); the first transmission assembly (21) is rotatably connected to the base plate (10) around a first axial direction; the first supporting member (22) is rotatably connected to the first transmission assembly (21) around a second axial direction parallel to the first axial direction, and is movably connected to the second transmission assembly (23); the second transmission assembly (23) is rotatably connected to the base plate (10) around a third axial direction parallel to the first axial direction.
Patent EP-4135138-A1 (EP)
Title: Charging station, housing, and method
Inventor: MAAS HENDRIKUS ADRIANUS ARNOLDUS
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2022-08-05
Abstract: There is provided a charging station for charging a vehicle. The charging station comprises a housing enclosing a space. The housing comprises a door adapted to allow access to the space. The door is moveable along a movement path to a closed position, a first opened position and a second opened position. The closed position is between the first opened position and the second opened position along the movement path. In the closed position, the door blocks access to the space. In the first opened position, the door creates a first opening to allow access to the space. In the second opened position, the door creates a second opening to provide access to the space.
Patent EP-4138221-A1 (EP)
Title: An antenna equipment
Inventor: LIN YU CHING (JIMMY)
IPC: H01Q9/40
Filed: 2022-08-16
Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an antenna device comprising: a main circuit board, a first-type antenna, and a second-type antenna; wherein the first-type antenna is ground-coupled to the main circuit board, and the first-type antenna has a ground structure; the second-type antenna is ground-coupled to the main circuit board, and the second-type antenna is spaced relatively apart from the above-mentioned first-type antenna, wherein an operating bandwidth of the second-type antenna is greater than an operating bandwidth of the first-type antenna. The disclosed antenna device can increase the coverage of its low band without reducing the coverage of the high frequency band of the antenna, thereby improving the performance of the antenna device entirely.
Patent EP-4152295-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAUBEY RAJESH
IPC: G08G5/02
Filed: 2022-08-31
Abstract: Methods and system for alerting descent with respect to at least one of minimum sector altitude, minimum safe altitude and terrain clearance floor in an aircraft. The methods and systems receive at least one of a minimum sector altitude value, a minimum safe altitude value and a terrain clearance floor value based on a flight plan of the aircraft or a location of the aircraft. A movement trajectory of the aircraft is predicted. The aircraft predicted movement trajectory is evaluated with respect to the at least one of the minimum sector altitude value, the minimum safe altitude value and the terrain clearance floor value. An alert is output when the evaluation predicts convergence of the aircraft predicted movement trajectory and the at least one of the minimum sector altitude value, the minimum safe altitude value and the terrain clearance floor value.
Patent EP-4160025-A1 (EP)
Title: Accumulator assembly
Inventor: MARO RANDALL A
IPC: F15B1/24
Filed: 2022-09-06
Abstract: An accumulator assembly (200, 300, 400, 500) is disclosed. The accumulator assembly (200, 300, 400, 500) comprises an oil chamber (206, 316, 318, 410, 512), a first piston (208, 308, 408, 510) separating a first gas chamber (202, 312, 402, 502) from the oil chamber (206, 316, 318, 410, 512), and a second piston (210, 310, 416, 518) separating a second gas chamber (204, 314, 414, 516) from the oil chamber (206, 316, 318, 410, 512), wherein, the first and second piston (208, 308, 408, 510; 210, 310, 416, 518) are independently movable to alter the volume of the oil chamber (206, 316, 318, 410, 512).
Patent EP-4151828-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCCORRY MARK
IPC: E21B19/08
Filed: 2022-09-16
Abstract: A flow tube for a control head for an apparatus (1) for forming a liquid seal around a conduit, cable or wire for intervention into a well, the flow tube comprising a flexible body (16) capable of stretching to accommodate localised variations in the external diameter of the conduit, cable or wire while maintaining a close contact with the external surface of the conduit, cable or wire.
Patent EP-4155151-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WHINNERY JOSEPH
IPC: G06V20/56
Filed: 2022-09-21
Abstract: Systems, methods, and autonomous vehicles may obtain one or more images associated with an environment surrounding an autonomous vehicle; determine, based on the one or more images, an orientation of a head worn item of protective equipment of an operator of a vehicle; determine, based on the orientation of the head worn item of protective equipment, a direction of a gaze of the operator and a time period associated with the direction of the gaze of the operator; determine, based on the direction of the gaze of the operator and the time period associated with the direction of the gaze of the operator, a predicted motion path of the vehicle; and control, based on the predicted motion path of the vehicle, at least one autonomous driving operation of the autonomous vehicle.
Patent EP-4175131-A1 (EP)
Title: Electric drive unit
Inventor: SATO TAKAYUKI
IPC: H02K11/33
Filed: 2022-10-05
Abstract: An inverter (30) is disposed adjacent to a motor (20). The inverter (30) includes a plurality of power modules (70), a smoothing capacitor (60), and busbars (80 and 81) connecting the power modules (70) and the smoothing capacitor (60). The plurality of power modules (70) are disposed to be arranged along the periphery of the smoothing capacitor (60). The smoothing capacitor (60) is disposed at a central portion of the inverter (30) and also disposed in the inner portion of the inverter (30) such that the smoothing capacitor (60) and each of the power modules (70) are arranged on the same plane.
Patent EP-4265310-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZHONG XIANGLONG
IPC: A63F13/90
Filed: 2022-10-27
Abstract: An arcade machine includes a support bracket; a gaming table detachably connected to the support bracket; and a control unit coupled to the gaming table. The control unit includes a control circuit board, a joystick, control buttons and a connection interface electrically connected to the control circuit board. The control circuit board, the joystick, and the control buttons are arranged on the gaming table, and the connection interface includes a video interface configured for connecting a display screen and an interactive interface configured for connecting to a computer or a game machine. The arcade machine can be connected to and is applicable to a computer and a variety of game machines, thereby obtaining more choices and experiences of game modes and improving the applicability of the arcade machine. The detachable design of the gaming table can effectively reduce the difficulty of handling and reduce transportation costs.
Patent EP-4177866-A1 (EP)
Title: Incapacitated pilot detection system
Inventor: PANKOK CARL JOHN
IPC: G08G5/00
Filed: 2022-11-03
Abstract: An aircraft pilot incapacitation detection system includes a controller configured to determine, based on an input received from a flight control computer, a current flight parameter. The controller compares the current flight parameter to a corresponding predetermined flight metric associated with at least one of a predetermined flight plan or a benchmark for a predetermined flight stage. The controller determines, responsive to the comparison, that the aircraft is in an abnormal state and causes a first prompt by a user interface in communication with the controller, the first prompt being associated with a first time threshold. The controller determines whether the first time threshold is satisfied and, if so, subsequently initiates an emergency protocol and causes a second prompt associated with a second time threshold. Upon determining that the second time threshold has been satisfied, the controller carries out the emergency protocol.
Patent EP-4220374-A1 (EP)
Title: Storage device and operating method of storage device
Inventor: RHO EUNHEE
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2022-11-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a storage device which includes a nonvolatile memory device, and a controller configured to partition a storage space of the nonvolatile memory device into zones and access the storage space. Each zone corresponds to consecutive physical addresses of the nonvolatile memory device, and the controller is configured to map the consecutive physical addresses of each zone onto consecutive logical addresses. In response to a copy command being received from an external host device, the controller is configured to start a copy operation for copying data of a first zone of the zones to a second zone of the zones and send first read commands and first write commands to the nonvolatile memory device. In response to a suspend command, the controller is configured to suspend the copy operation, store progress status information about the copy operation, and send a suspend response to the external host device.
Patent EP-4181561-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ORPAZ NIR
IPC: H04W92/18
Filed: 2022-11-14
Abstract: A method of connecting temporarily to wireless devices indicating availability of updated data. The method comprises using at least one processor of a mobile device for receiving a device identifier of at least one wireless device broadcasted by the at least one wireless device via at least one wireless channel and intercepted by the mobile device, the device identifier comprising a fixed part uniquely identifying the at least one wireless device and an adjustable part indicative of associated data available at the at least one wireless device, comparing between the adjustable part of the intercepted device identifier and the adjustable part of a previously intercepted device identifier of the at least one wireless device identified by the fixed part, establishing a connection with the at least one wireless device via the at least one wireless channel in case the adjustable part of the intercepted device identifier is different from the adjustable part of the previously intercepted device identifier, communicating with the at least one wireless device to receive updated data associated with the adjustable part of the intercepted device identifier, and terminating the connection with the at least one wireless device.