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- OT-2026-000000293
The invention is gap junction box with clips comprising a three-dimensional T-shape attached to a clip bar comprising at least two clip bodies, enabling installation in a standard electrical circuit raceway without requiring the bending or moving of conduit lines and securing of conduit lines in close proximity to the
- OT-2026-000000292
Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of controllers with machine learning and systems including the same. In exemplary embodiments, a controller is configured to include or be operable for executing a machine learning process during which the controller learns normal level(s) of parameter(s) (e.g., system component(s) a
- OT-2026-000000291
A barrier that includes a plurality of first wires that extend in a horizontal direction is provided. The barrier can include a plurality of second wires that extend in a vertical direction. The barrier can include at least one third wire that extends in a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The plurality o
- OT-2026-000000290
A method includes training a first control model by utilizing a first set of input data as first input, resulting in a trained first control model; copying the trained first control model to a second control model, wherein, after copying, the second input layer and the plurality of second hidden layers is identical to
- OT-2026-000000289
The present invention relates to a manufacturing assistance system for an additive manufacturing system, an additive manufacturing system comprising such manufacturing assistance system, a method for operating such manufacturing assistance system and a computer program element for such manufacturing assistance system.
- OT-2026-000000288
A recording medium processing apparatus includes: a binder that performs a binding process on a recording medium; and a moisture supplier that supplies moisture in a form of mist to a binding portion of the recording medium, the binding portion being a portion subjected to the binding process performed by the binder.
- OT-2026-000000287
A transmission assembly for a brake booster of a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission assembly comprises a rack module having a base section and at least one tooth row section; and at least one transmission arrangement for transmitting a moment, such as a torque. The at least one transmission arrangement is in engage
- OT-2026-000000286
Difference information between a first element of a vehicle estimated in accordance with measurement information acquired by a first sensor and a second element of the vehicle acquired simultaneously with the first element is acquired. The difference information is according to the same coordinate system as the first e
- OT-2026-000000285
Systems and methods related to operating a mobile platform using mesh networks are disclosed. In one embodiment, a control station may have a user interface that displays nodes participating in a mesh network. The control station may provide the positions of the nodes using position information broadcasted from the nod
- OT-2026-000000284
A hand tool includes a handle, a socket and a connector. The connector includes a first end for connection to the handle and a second end for connection to the socket. The connector includes quick-release device. Thus, the second end of the connector can be connected to or detached from the socket easily.
- OT-2026-000000283
An autonomous drone swarm system and method utilizing artificial intelligence for coordinated operations comprises command drones equipped with large language model processors and subordinate drones coordinated through a hierarchical Queen-Worker architecture. The system processes natural language commands, generates a
- OT-2026-000000282
A fence system for a fence includes a post having a top end and a bottom end adapted to be secured to the ground. The fence system also includes a plurality of first slats arrayed in a vertical direction along the post and coupled to a first surface of the post. The plurality of first slats extends in a horizontal dire
- OT-2026-000000281
A telescopic column assembly ( 213 ) for docking of a robotic arm at variable height in a robotic assisted surgery is disclosed herein. The telescopic column assembly ( 213 ) may include a plurality of spring assemblies ( 321 ), a rack and pinion assembly ( 323 ), a position sensor ( 325 ), and a motor ( 449 ). The plu
- OT-2026-000000280
A method for adapting a pressure characteristic curve of a friction-locking shift element of a transmission of a motor vehicle includes actuating the shift element using a rapid filling pressure for a first time, shorter than an adapted rapid filling time by a defined period of time. The method further includes subsequ
- OT-2026-000000279
Disclosed is a device that includes a housing attachable to a pressure gauge, and a pressure indicator manually pivotable within the housing to a set position. The housing is configured to enclose and retain the pressure indicator in the set position.
- OT-2026-000000278
The techniques disclosed herein mitigate stochasticity when controlling a mechanical system with artificial intelligence (AI) agents. In some configurations, AI agents are created using data generated by a machine learning model. Stochasticity is segmented temporally into near term and long term, and different strategi
- OT-2026-000000277
A split-type piezoelectric sensor includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board includes a sub-board, a piezoelectric film, and a first connector. The sub-board and the first circuit board are located on the same plane, and the sub-board is located in a hollow area of the first circ
- OT-2026-000000276
A universal pathway system for structured cabling built in-wall prior to drywall installation to allow for management of cables and future expansion of network or electrical drops allowing for high fiber count. The in-wall Universal Pathway system includes a junction box which is unique in its overall size and shape to
- OT-2026-000000275
A pipe alignment device includes a first pipe that has an outer wall and a second pipe that has an outer wall. Each of the first pipe and the second pipe is insertable into a fitting for joining the first pipe to the second pipe. An alignment jig is included which has a pair of planar alignment edges and a cutout exten
- OT-2026-000000274
A manually operated counterweight hoist including a batten operable to support a load, an arbor operable to support one or more counterweights, a hand line operable to move the batten or the arbor, a brake operable to prevent movement of the arbor and the batten by constricting movement of the hand line, a brake actuat
- OT-2026-000000273
A sheet transport device includes a sheet feeding tray, a reading device, a sheet feeding path, a discharge tray, a discharge path, a discharge elevation device, and a movable wall. On the sheet feeding tray, a plurality of sheets are placed. The discharge tray is located on a lower side of the sheet feeding tray, and
- OT-2026-000000272
A method for manufacturing a soldered product by soldering a solder object portion, including: a solder supplying step that causes a cylindrical soldering iron having a through hole to contact with the solder object portion to supply a thread solder piece to the solder object portion from the through hole; a heating st
- OT-2026-000000271
Tracing forged parts over their production process includes: capturing process parameters of a forging process; marking a workpiece with a first identifier; storing the captured process parameters and the first identifier in a database; reading the identifier from the workpiece produced in the previous process step; ca
- OT-2026-000000270
A hoist system for cable-reeling operations is disclosed herein. The hoist system includes a housing, a drum disposed within the housing and configured to spin about an axis, a motor configured to spin the drum about the axis, a cable configured to be wound and unwound from the drum as the motor spins the drum about th
- OT-2026-000000269
Implementations are described herein for inspecting industrial facilities using remote sensor packages and wireless access points (WAPs) carried by mobile robots. In various implementations, aspect(s) of an industrial process facility may be monitored using sensor package(s). The sensor package(s) may generate one or m
- OT-2026-000000268
A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for determining at least one spatial coordinate of a measurement point on an object, the CMM comprising a structure comprising a base and a plurality of frame elements, wherein a probe head is attached to one of the frame elements and movable relative to the base, wherein the CMM co
- OT-2026-000000267
A ranging method includes determining a first distance of the object to be measured relative to the self-mobile robot, where content in the first image comprises at least the object and a surface on which the object is located; selecting a point located on the object from the first image as a 5 reference point; determi
- OT-2026-000000266
A feeding roller feeds a medium placed at a medium placement portion by forward rotation power supplied from a driving unit. A displacement portion displaces the feeding roller to an abutting position by the forward rotation power supplied from the driving unit and displaces the feeding roller to a separation position
- OT-2026-000000265
Hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies are described herein. The hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies may include a hydraulic unit base with a hydraulic fluid return channel and a hydraulic fluid release valve that is at least partially inserted in the hydraulic fluid return channel. The hydraulic fluid release v
- OT-2026-000000264
An object holding method includes: a step of determining a center of a first object assumed to be held by an end effector for a plurality of holding postures which the end effector is able to take; a step of measuring a shape of a second object based on an image in which the second object is captured from a viewpoint;
- OT-2026-000000263
A breakaway coupler includes a main body and a secondary body, removably attached to the main body. First and second attachment features are formed on the main and secondary bodies to permit attachment to first and second structures. A breakaway member connects the main and secondary bodies. A guide channel passes thro
- OT-2026-000000262
A thin film thickness measuring apparatus includes: an ultrasonic retroreflector that is provided under a test object formed in the shape of a thin film and retroreflects an ultrasonic wave incident through the test object; an ultrasonic wave input portion that is provided on one side of the test object and inputting a
- OT-2026-000000261
An embodiment includes a welding system for performing an automatic GMAW welding process. The welding system provides a welding contact tip configured to be attached to a welding tool. The contact tip is configured to accept a consumable welding wire electrode that is fed there-through during the automatic GMAW welding
- OT-2026-000000260
Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a connecting rod between attachment elements secured to the spine of a patient, the method including: —planning the manufacturing of a first virtual rod based on the patient's anatomical data, —positioning and securing the attachment elements on the patient's body, —intra
- OT-2026-000000259
A distance measurement device includes: a signal acquisition unit to acquire an electric signal based on interference light from an optical sensor device that splits sweep light having a periodically changing frequency into reference light and irradiation light to be emitted toward an object to be measured, irradiates
- OT-2026-000000258
Disclosed is a medical robot system including medical robots placed at different locations and a data analysis apparatus. Each of the medical robots includes a controller that transmits data on a state of operation of the medical robot to the data analysis apparatus. The data analysis apparatus includes a data analysis
- OT-2026-000000257
Disclosed are a parts delivery system and a method of operating the same. The parts delivery system includes a production line configured to receive parts and assemble a finished product, a parts loading site configured to have a space where the parts are loaded; a parts transportation unit configured to load the parts
- OT-2026-000000256
A numerical control apparatus 3 comprises: a pulse generation unit 34 that moves a plurality of machine elements of a machine tool 2 along a plurality of control axes on the basis of a movement pulse for the machine tool 2 ; an interference checking unit 36 that performs interference checking calculation for a pluralit
- OT-2026-000000255
Assembly-level properties defined by a manufactured product's assembly tree analyzed as trigger predicates to assist identification (i.e., selection and/or preparation) of inspection requirements for the manufactured product. Particular emphasis is placed on hierarchical relationships—assembly identification, effec
- OT-2026-000000254
A multi-station neck forming equipment for ring-pull cans includes at least two necking stations, each including: a main shaft turret assembly, drive shaft turret assembly, tailstock support assembly and frame assembly. The main shaft turret assembly includes a main turret shaft, mold turret assembly, push plate turret
- OT-2026-000000253
A sheet postprocessing apparatus includes a postprocessing device that performs postprocessing on a sheet, and a drive unit having a motor for transporting the sheet. The postprocessing device includes an optional unit mounting base. On the optional unit mounting base, one of a folding unit having a function to fold th
- OT-2026-000000252
Embodiments relate to a waste disposal automation robot system that can detect the position and shape of a medical waste box loaded in a roll container using a collaborative robot and a 3D vision system, and then can automatically convey and load the box onto a conveyor. The system includes a first 3D vision camera per
- OT-2026-000000251
A force sensor includes an array substrate having a first surface provided with a plurality of array electrodes, a counter substrate having an opposite surface facing the first surface, a guard electrode disposed on the first surface and extending between the array electrodes, a sensor layer made of a conductive elasto
- OT-2026-000000250
The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for operating a pool water heating system. The pool water heating system can include a heat pump, a supplemental heat source, a water temperature sensor, and a controller. The controller can be configured to receive water temperature data and, in response to determi
- OT-2026-000000249
The present invention employs a flux containing a resin component, an activator, and a solvent. The resin component contains a copolymer (A) having an alkene-derived repeating unit (a1), and an acrylic acid-derived repeating unit (a2) in which a hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom at an α-position may be substituted
- OT-2026-000000248
An aerial vehicle includes a body, a flight controller, and an adapter apparatus. The adapter apparatus includes a first communication interface through which the adapter apparatus is communicatively connected to the flight controller, a second communication interface through which the adapter apparatus is communicativ
- OT-2026-000000247
First and second movers can make communication with each other by means of a communication system in which a signal-receiving unit of the first mover receives from a satellite a signal indicative of a position coordinate of itself, a control unit of the first mover makes a pattern indicative of a position coordinate of
- OT-2026-000000246
A system for providing shade onto a surface is described herein. The system includes a canopy configured for engagement with, and aerial suspension by, a frame. The frame includes a plurality of sections configured for end-to-end alignment from a left end to a right end of the frame. Each section is configured to engag
- OT-2026-000000245
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for robot planning. One of the methods includes maintaining a library of pre-generated candidate actions that represent respective robot capabilities; receiving an initial task plan for performing a particular task, wherein
- OT-2026-000000244
The disclosure allows technicians to remove contaminants during the installation and maintenance process, preventing refrigerant loss and contamination entry into the HVAC system. Ingenious and practical this unprecedented device is uniquely designed with durable, high-quality materials to ensure long-term sustainabili