Abstract: A washing machine is provided that is capable of efficiently draining condensed fluid discharged by a heat pump module. The washing machine may include a first cabinet, a tub installed in the first cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a second cabinet detachably coupled to the first cabinet, a heat pump module mounted in the second cabinet so as to supply hot air into the drum, a condensed fluid drain pump that pumps condensed fluid generated by the heat pump module, and a condensed fluid drain hose, one end of which is connected to the condensed fluid drain pump and the other end of which is connected to the tub, to discharge the condensed fluid pumped by the condensed fluid drain pump to the inside of the tub.

Abstract: A washing machine is provided that is capable of efficiently draining condensed fluid discharged from a heat pump module. The washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub installed in the cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a heat pump module installed in the cabinet to supply hot air into the drum, a backflow prevention connector installed in the cabinet to prevent backflow of wash fluid draining from the tub, and a condensed fluid drain hose connected to one end of the backflow prevention connector to drain condensed fluid from the heat pump module.

Abstract: A laundry treatment device is provided which includes a first space for laundry treatment, a second space formed separate from the first space, and an air supply device provided in the second space, the air supply device supplying heated dry air to the first space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lyocell raw cord prepared from at least 2-ply lyocell multifilaments, which gives a stress-strain curve exhibiting that (a) the lyocell raw cord has an elongation of 1.5% or less at an initial stress of 1.0 g/d, and an initial modulus value of 50 to 100 g/d; (b) has an elongation of 7% or less in a stress region of 1.0 g/d to 4.0 g/d; and (c) has an elongation of 1% or more at a tensile strength of 4.0 g/d to the breaking point, as measured in the dried state. The lyocell raw cord prepared according to the present invention can be used as industrial fibers, in particular, fibers for tire cords.

Abstract: A laundry treating device is disclosed, which includes a cabinet that defines an exterior appearance of the device, a tub installed in the cabinet, a lower water holding part recessed in a lower portion of the tub to form a predetermined space, and a water drain hose connected with a side surface of the lower water holding part. The laundry treating device is capable of providing a sufficient water drain height, with improved inner space utilization.

Abstract: A laundry machine includes a first laundry treating device, and a second laundry treating device arranged adjacent to the first laundry treating device. The second laundry treating device is operable independently of the first laundry treating device. A first draining pipe guides water discharged from the first laundry treating device, and a second draining pipe guides water discharged from the second laundry treating device. A joining pipe is connected to the first and second draining pipes at a joining point.

Abstract: A laundry treating device includes a first laundry treating device and a second laundry treating device adjacent to the first laundry treating device. A first heater provided in the first laundry treating device and a second heater provided in the second laundry treating device can be selectively and alternatively operated to heat washing water.

Abstract: A laundry treating device includes two separate laundry washing mechanisms. Methods of controlling such a laundry treating device include steps for supplying water to a first tub provided in the first laundry treating device and to a second tub provided in the second laundry treating device. The water can be supplied to the two tubs simultaneously or separately. Also, the water supply steps can be alternated. Further individual hot and cold water supply steps can include simultaneously or sequentially supplying the hot and cold water.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a switching compartment to store food items. Various elements are provided to maintain the three compartments at selected target temperatures. A heater and/or a light source may be provided to rapidly heat the switching compartment when the switching compartment is being changed from a freezing operation to a refrigerating operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a cellulose solution which is homogeneous at low temperatures, and to fiber produced by the method. More particularly, the invention relates to a production of a cellulose solution which is homogeneous at low temperatures, by dissolving a small amount of the cellulose powder in concentrated liquid N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) to lower the solidification temperature of NMMO, introducing the low-temperature, concentrated liquid NMMO solution having cellulose dissolved and the cellulose powder into a kneader, mixing and swelling the cellulose in the kneader without a process of reducing pressure to produce a paste, and then supplying the paste into an extruder to dissolve the paste in a homogeneous solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lyocell raw cord prepared from at least 2-ply lyocell multifilaments, which gives a stress-strain curve exhibiting that (a) the lyocell raw cord has an elongation of 1.5% or less at an initial stress of 1.0 g/d, and an initial modulus value of 50 to 100 g/d; (b) has an elongation of 7% or less in a stress region of 1.0 g/d to 4.0 g/d; and (c) has an elongation of 1% or more at a tensile strength of 4.0 g/d to the breaking point, as measured in the dried state. The lyocell raw cord prepared according to the present invention can be used as industrial fibers, in particular, fibers for tire cords.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lyocell dipped cord prepared by dipping a lyocell raw cord comprising at least 2-ply lyocell multifilament in a dipping solution and curing the dipped cord, which gives a stress-strain curve exhibiting that (a) the lyocell dipped cord has an elongation of 1.2% or less at an initial stress of 1.0 g/d, and an initial modulus value of 80 to 200 g/d; (b) has an elongation of 6% or less in a stress region of 1.0 g/d to 4.0 g/d; and (c) has an elongation of 1% or more at a tensile strength of 4.0 g/d to the breaking point, as measured in the dried state. The lyocell dipped cord prepared according to the present invention can be used as industrial fibers, in particular, fibers for tire cords.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.

Abstract: A washing machine having a damper-supporter, comprises: an outer case having a receiving space therein; a tub installed in the outer case; a damper having one end connected to the tub so as to perform a relative motion; and a damper-supporter spaced from the outer case so as to be vibration-isolated therefrom, for supporting another end of the damper. Accordingly, vibration and noise can be reduced by preventing vibration of the tub from being transmitted to the outer case through the damper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sense amplifier select circuit for use in a memory device consisting of cell arrays and sense amplifier arrays arranged in a shared sense amplifier mode. The sense amplifier select circuit includes a first controller for outputting a sense amplifier select signal in response to a block select signal and an operation control signal of a sense amplifier, and a second controller connected to the first controller to control the sense amplifier select signal, wherein the second controller applies an enable/disable signal when selection of a cell array is changed and keeps the enable/disable state when a sense amplifier to be sensed within a selected cell array is changed. As such, a corresponding cell array is continuously connected/disconnected to/from a bit line sense amplifier. As a result, it is possible to significantly reduce consumption of current occurring due to toggle of a sense amplifier select signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to, and more particularily, to a lyocell dip cord and tire produced by a method comprising the steps of: (A) dissolving 0.01 to 3 wt % of cellulose powder in portions in concentrated liquid N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) to prepare cellulose-containing NMMO solution; (B) feeding the NMMO solution and cellulose powder into an extruder having a screw to be subjected to dispersing, mixing, shearing, kneading, melting and measuring ability in the extruder to prepare a swollen and homogenized cellulose solution; (C) spinning the cellulose solution through a spinning nozzle, passing the spinning solution through an air gap to a coagulation bath and coagulating the spinning solution to obtain a multifilament; (D) subject the multifilament to water-wash, drying and oil-treatment, followed by winding; and (E) twisting the wound yarn with a twisting machine to prepare a greige cord, weaving the greige cord and dipping the woven cord in a dipping solution.