Patents Issued in June 16, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160168737
    Abstract: An additive C capable of changing microvia-filling method by TSV copper plating, and electroplating solution containing same. The additive C contains by mass percentage: 5%-10%, one of polyethylene glycol or polyvinyl alcohol with the molecular weight of 200-100,000, or the mixture with different molecular weight thereof; 0.001%-0.5% isomer of the surfactant which including the alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether or fatty alcohol-polyoxyethylene ether; and the solvent is water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Su WANG, Xianxian YU, Li MA, Yanyan LI
  • Publication number: 20160168738
    Abstract: An additive for reducing voids after annealing of copper plating with through silicon via. The additive contains by weight percent: 0.05-1% of one or more of quaternized polyethylene imine and derivatives thereof having different molecular weights, and 1-10% of polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 200-20000. The additive is used in combination with an electroplating solution of a copper methyl sulfonate system. The electroplating solution of a copper methyl sulfonate system contains 1-5 ml/L of the additive by volume ratio. The electroplating solution of a copper methyl sulfonate system contains by quality volume ratio: 50-110 g/L of copper ions, 5-50 g/L of methanesulfonic acid and 20-80 mg/L of chlorine ions. The electroplating solution also contains by volume ratio: 0.5-5 ml/L of accelerator, 5-20 ml/L of inhibitor and 5-10 ml/L of levelling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Shanghai Sinyang Semiconductor Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Wang, Xianxian Yu, Li Ma, Yanyan Li
  • Publication number: 20160168739
    Abstract: An electrolyte may be provided. The electrolyte may include at least one additive configured to decompose or evaporate at a temperature above approximately 100° C., and a water soluble metal salt, and the electrolyte may be free from carbon nanotubes. In various embodiments, a method of forming a metal layer may be provided: The method may include depositing a metal layer on a carrier using an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte may include at least one additive configured to decompose or evaporate at a temperature above approximately 100° C. and a water soluble metal salt, wherein the electrolyte is free from carbon nanotubes; and annealing the metal layer to form a metal layer comprising a plurality of pores. In various embodiments, a semiconductor device may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Werner ROBL, Michael MELZL, Manfred SCHNEEGANS, Bernhard WEIDGANS, Franziska HAERING
  • Publication number: 20160168740
    Abstract: Process for the production of a component of valves, of fittings or of tap assemblies, including steps of providing a metal substrate, (electro-)depositing a first layer of copper on at least a portion of the metal substrate, and (electro-)depositing, on at least a portion of the first layer of copper and in direct contact therewith, a second shiny layer of chrome to obtain said component. A valve or tap assembly component made according to the aforesaid method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Cromatura Staff S.A.S. Di Manera of a Device, and Device So Made
    Inventors: Giovanbattista Manera, Francesco Tariello
  • Publication number: 20160168741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electric contact element, the base of the contact element being made of a metal substrate which undergoes the following method steps in the listed order: a. a cold and/or hot and/or electrolytic degreasing of the substrate, b. an activation of the surface of the substrate i. in a nickel strike bath or ii. in a fluoride-containing activation solution or iii. in a fluoride-free activation solution, c. a galvanic deposition of an intermediate layer i., wherein a galvanically deposited nickel layer or ii. a nickel alloy layer, or iii. a copper alloy layer is applied as the intermediate layer, and d. an electrolytic deposition of a gold alloy layer in a direct and/or pulse current method in which the current density ranges from 0.3 to 0.6 A/dm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Meyerovich, Frank Brode
  • Publication number: 20160168742
    Abstract: A method for surface treating an aluminum alloy workpiece having zinc and magnesium includes: providing the aluminum alloy workpiece; polishing the aluminum alloy to achieve a mirror effect; degreasing the aluminum alloy workpiece; stripping a black film formed on the aluminum alloy workpiece; anodizing the aluminum alloy workpiece in an anodizing solution which includes acidic solution and an additive with a concentration of 0.5 mg/L to 25 g/L to form an oxidation film on the surface of the aluminum alloy workpiece, wherein the additive including at least one compound selected from a group consisting of adipic acid, 1,2,3-Benzotriazole, oxalic acid, sodium malate, and glycerin; and sealing the aluminum alloy workpiece. This disclosure further provides an anodizing solution applied in the method for surface treating an aluminum alloy workpiece and a method for anodizing the aluminum alloy workpiece using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: SHYAN-JUH LIU, SHA-SHA LIU
  • Publication number: 20160168743
    Abstract: The disclosed manufacturing method of titanium oxide electrode comprises: preparing starting materials for titanium oxide, heat-treating the starting materials of titanium oxide, and electro-reducing the heat-treated starting materials of titanium oxide. According to this method, an anode having excellent active oxygen species production efficiency and excellent electrical properties can be manufactured using inexpensive titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Je-Yong Yoon, Choon-Soo Kim, Ju-Sol Choi, Jae-Han Lee
  • Publication number: 20160168744
    Abstract: A surface treatment of a magnesium alloy includes preparing a substrate of magnesium alloy, micro-arc oxidizing the substrate of magnesium alloy, forming an oxide layer with a hydroxyl group on the substrate of magnesium alloy, silylizing the oxide layer of the substrate of magnesium alloy with the oxide layer, by soaking the substrate of magnesium alloy in a processing solution with a silyl group-containing compound for 1-300 minutes, and placing the substrate of magnesium alloy with the silylized oxide layer at 70-200° C. for 1-300 minutes, allowing a condensation reaction to occur. The manufactured surface-treated magnesium alloy shows a decreased degradation rate in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Li-Wen Weng, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Yue-Jun Wang, Ho-Chung Fu, Tzyy-Ker Sue
  • Publication number: 20160168745
    Abstract: Supporting tool (1) for supporting a substantially cylindrical part, like a landing gear rod or cylinder, said supporting tool comprising a metallic frame carrying at least one metallic ring (3) in electrical conductive relation with the frame, wherein the metallic ring carries a plurality of conical spikes (6) of non-conductive material projecting inward so as to engage the part with limited contact surface when said part is in place within the tool, said ring being openable so as to allow the part to be inserted into the ring and closable after the part has been inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: MESSIER-BUGATTI-DOWTY
    Inventor: Luis Enrique ORTEGA ORTEGA
  • Publication number: 20160168746
    Abstract: The present invention provides a copper film with large grains, where, at least one surface, more than 50% area of the copper film is [100]-oriented grains, and the average size of [100]-oriented grains is more than 150 ?m. The grains on the copper film have large grain sizes and high preferred orientation, so that the copper film is provided with excellent properties such as flexibility, stability and electro-migration resistance. A copper foil laminate with the above-mentioned copper film is also herein provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: CHIH CHEN, CHIA-LING LU
  • Publication number: 20160168747
    Abstract: An apparatus is used for manufacturing a group 13 nitride crystal by using a flux method. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel, a rotational mechanism, and a structure. The reaction vessel contains a mixed melt and a seed crystal placed in the mixed melt. The mixed melt contains an alkali metal or an alkali-earth metal and a group 13 element. The rotational mechanism rotates the reaction vessel. The structure is provided inside the reaction vessel for stirring the mixed melt and is constructed such that a height of a first portion of the structure close to an inner wall of the reaction vessel is higher than a height of a second portion of the structure close to a center of the reaction vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke MORI, Takashi SATOH, Masahiro HAYASHI, Seiji SARAYAMA, Yoshikazu KATO
  • Publication number: 20160168748
    Abstract: An apparatus to monitor thickness of a crystalline sheet grown from a melt. The apparatus may include a process chamber configured to house the melt and crystalline sheet; an x-ray source disposed on a first side of the crystalline sheet and configured to deliver a first beam of x-rays that penetrate the crystalline sheet from a first surface to a second surface opposite the first surface, at a first angle of incidence with respect to the first surface; and an x-ray detector disposed on the first side of the crystalline sheet and configured to intercept a second beam of x-rays that are generated by reflection of the first beam of x-rays from the crystalline sheet at an angle of reflection with respect to the first surface, wherein a sum of the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection satisfies the equation ?=2d sin ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Sinclair, Peter L. Kellerman
  • Publication number: 20160168749
    Abstract: It is produced a crystal of a nitride of a group 13 element in a melt including the group 13 element and a flux including at least an alkali metal under atmosphere comprising a nitrogen-containing gas. An amount of carbon is made 0.005 to 0.018 atomic percent, provided that 100 atomic percent is assigned to a total amount of said flux, said group 13 element and carbon in said melt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Hirao, Shuhei Higashihara, Katsuhiro Imai
  • Publication number: 20160168750
    Abstract: A method of producing a high-purity carbide mold includes the steps of (A) providing a template; (B) putting the template at a deposition region in a growth chamber; (C) putting a carbide raw material in the growth chamber; (D) providing a heating field; (E) introducing a gas; (F) depositing the carbide raw material; and (G) removing the template. The method is able to produce a mold from a high-purity carbide with a purity of 93% or above and therefore is effective in solving known problems with carbide molds, that is, low hardness and low purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: DAI-LIANG MA, TSAO-CHUN PENG, BANG-YING YU, HSUEH-I CHEN, JUN-BIN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160168751
    Abstract: To provide silicon carbide epitaxial wafer in which occurrence of giant step bunchings (GSBs) caused by basal plane dislocations (BPDs) that occur during hydrogen etching is suppressed on low off-angle silicon carbide substrate to decrease surface defect density of epitaxially grown layer to allow formation of silicon carbide semiconductor device having high reliability, method for manufacturing the wafer, and apparatus for manufacturing the wafer, and silicon carbide semiconductor device having the wafer. A silicon carbide epitaxial wafer of the present invention is such that epitaxially grown layer is disposed on silicon carbide substrate which has ?-type crystal structure and in which (0001) Si face is tilted at greater than 0° and less than 5°, wherein surface defect density of the epitaxially grown layer based on giant step bunching caused by basal plane dislocation on substrate surface of the silicon carbide substrate is ?20/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Keiko MASUMOTO, Kazutoshi KOJIMA, Kentaro TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160168752
    Abstract: Provided is a method for pretreatment of a group III nitride single crystal substrate having a high Al composition ratio, for manufacturing a high-quality group III nitride thin film. The method includes heating the base substrate at a temperature range of 1000 to 1250° C. for no less than 5 minutes under a first mixed gas atmosphere before a layer of a second group III nitride single crystal is grown, wherein the first mixed gas includes hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas; the base substrate includes a layer of a first group III nitride single crystal at least on a surface of the base substrate; the first group III nitride single crystal is represented by a composition formula of AlAGaBInCN; and the layer of the second group III nitride single crystal is to be grown on the layer of the first group III nitride single crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Tokuyama Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi FURUYA, Toshiyuki OBATA
  • Publication number: 20160168753
    Abstract: A system and method for producing bio composite materials by mixing pelletized plant fiber dust and virgin or recycled plastic. The system may comprise a reducer, a press, a dryer, a pelletizer, and a mixer. The reducer separates the fibers of the plant material and the press removes liquid from the separated fibers. The dryer further reduces the moisture content of the pressed fibers and generates dust which is extracted by sifting, screening, or another suitable method. The pelletizer compresses and/or treats the fiber dust with solutions, adhesives, or other processes that cause the fiber dust to adhere together. The fiber dust pellets are then mixed with virgin or recycled plastic to produce a bio composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Dimitrios G. Hondroulis, William W. Gorman
  • Publication number: 20160168754
    Abstract: Electrospinning apparatus and method for producing multi-dimensional structures such as one-dimensional continuous yarns, two-dimensional mats and three-dimensional cotton-like fluffy scaffolds is disclosed. Further, electrospinning apparatus and method with single collector geometry for producing multi-dimensional structures and core-sheath yarns are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM
    Inventors: DEEPTHY MENON, JOHN JOSEPH, SHANTIKUMAR NAIR
  • Publication number: 20160168755
    Abstract: A nanofiber producing apparatus 10 includes a spinning solution jetting means 11 having a conductive nozzle 13 for jetting a stock spinning solution for nanofiber production, an electrode 14 located away from the nozzle 13, a voltage generating means 101 generating a voltage between the nozzle 13 and the electrode 14, an air jetting means 15 located at such a position as to direct an air jet between the nozzle 13 and the electrode 14, and a nanofiber collecting means. The voltage generating means 101 generates a voltage so that the nozzle 13 serves as a positive pole and the electrode 14 as a negative pole. The electrode 14 is covered, on almost the entire area of its side facing the nozzle 13, with a covering 17 having a dielectric exposed on the surface thereof. The dielectric exposed on the surface of the covering has a thickness of 0.8 mm or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji TOYODA, Shinji KODAMA, Takehiko TOJO, Kenji IWANE, Tomohiro ONDA
  • Publication number: 20160168756
    Abstract: Among other things, the inventive subject matter generally relates to systems and methods for collecting fibers of any scale in agglomerations of generally parallel strands for use in forming yarns, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP.
    Inventors: Justin Lee GLADISH, Mary-Ellen SMITH
  • Publication number: 20160168757
    Abstract: A process for producing purified polysaccharide fiber of the present invention includes bringing a polysaccharide solution, which is obtained by dissolving a polysaccharide raw material in a liquid containing an ionic liquid, into contact with a solidification liquid containing an ionic liquid, and performing dry-wet spinning on polysaccharide, in which the concentration of the ionic liquid in the solidification liquid is 0.4% by weight to 70% by weight, and a distance D from a site where the polysaccharide solution is extruded in the form of fiber to a site where the extruded polysaccharide solution comes into contact with the solidification liquid is 50 mm to 120 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi SUGIMOTO, Mitsuharu KOIDE
  • Publication number: 20160168758
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compact polymer gel consisting of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), at least one nucleator, at least one filler and at least one fluid medium. The present disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of the compact polymeric gel and fibers from the compact polymeric gel. The fibers prepared in accordance with the present process have tensile strength ranging from 2.5 to 10 GPa and tensile modulus ranging from 110 to 300 GPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Reliance Industries Limited
    Inventors: Uma Sankar Satpathy, Satya Srinvasa Rao Gandham, Ajit Behari Mathur, Raksh Fir Jasra, Krishna Renganath Sarma, Amit Kumar Punamchand Shah, Yogini Maheshbhai Amin, Gaurang Manilal Mehta, Nanubhai Fuljibhai Patel, Viralkumar Patel
  • Publication number: 20160168759
    Abstract: There is described a method for producing a synthetic yarn based on polyamide with high moisture regain capacity, comprising the steps of: reacting polyamide and polyetheramine having a molecular weight of at least 1500 to obtain a modified polyamide containing polyetheramine to increase the moisture regain of the polyamide; and generating a yarn from a molten mass of the modified polyamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Nerino GRASSI, Mauro ZALTIERI
  • Publication number: 20160168760
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyphosphonates, copoly(phosphonate ester)s, copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s, and their respective oligomers, as flame retardant additives for polyester fibers to impart fire resistance while maintaining or improving processing characteristics for melt spinning fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Marc-Andre LEBEL, Lawino KAGUMBA, Pin GO
  • Publication number: 20160168761
    Abstract: A carbon fiber bundle includes single-fibers 40% or more of which have a quasi-oval cross section perpendicular to a fiber direction and meet both Equations (1) and (2): 1.03?La/Lb?1.20 (1) and 1.05?Ld/Lc?1.25 (2), wherein La is length of a long axis defined as a line segment connecting two points farthest away from each other on a circumference of the quasi-oval cross section of a single-fiber; Lb is length of a short axis defined as a line segment extending perpendicular to the long axis, passing through a midpoint of the long axis, and connecting two points on the circumference; and Lc and Ld are defined as length of a shorter one and that of a longer one, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Haruki Okuda, Takayuki Yomo, Fumihiko Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20160168762
    Abstract: A drafting device for spinning-knitting machines includes a drafting arrangement with which at least two roving yarns can be drawn parallel to form fiber strands and at an outlet of which a nozzle unit with twist nozzles arranged parallel to one another for each of the drawn fiber strands is arranged. Between, the inlets of the twist nozzles, the nozzle unit is provided with a respective plate-shaped separator projection that extends up to a withdrawal roller pair of the drafting arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: AXEL FLAD
  • Publication number: 20160168763
    Abstract: A yarn producing apparatus produces carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn by aggregating CNT fibers. A substrate support supports a CNT forming substrate, a winding unit 7 continuously draws the CNT fibers, a yarn producing unit aggregates the CNT fibers, and a substrate replacing mechanism replaces the carbon nanotube forming substrate supported on the substrate support with another carbon nanotube forming substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Murata Machinery, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiaki YANO, Hiroki TAKASHIMA, Shuichi FUKUHARA
  • Publication number: 20160168764
    Abstract: A textile machine with a plurality of similar workstations 1, 36, 53, as well as display means and a central control device 26, 38, 67, wherein the display means is connected to the central control device 26, 38, 67 and/or a workstation control device 24, 39. The textile machine comprises a display means, which is designed as an LED light bar 15, 32, 52, 69, 84, a section of the LED light bar 15, 32, 52, 69, 84 is assigned respectively to a workstation 1, 36, 53, and the LED light bar 15, 32, 52, 69, 84 displays the respectively produced yarn batch and/or operating states of the respective workstation 1, 36, 53.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Bungter, Jochen Cüppers, Marc Küppenbender, Christian Vierschgens
  • Publication number: 20160168765
    Abstract: A binding structure of an industrial fabric for binding both ends of a fabric with ends to form it into an endless type has loops formed by bending a portion or all ends of warp constituting the fabric at both ends and folding it back, the loop at the one end constitutes a binding loop which forms a common hole into which a core wire is introduced upon binding, the loop at the other end portion which is opposed to the binding loop to form a pair with the binding loop upon binding has a structure into which the binding loop is fitted and against which the binding loop is locked, and forms a loop hole into which the core wire is not introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Nippon Filcon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu USUKI, Fumihito TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20160168766
    Abstract: A bead weaving loom includes a weave frame with a front wall connected to a rear wall by a plurality of frame legs, and a tray having a plurality of bead receiving cavities for receiving a plurality of beads, wherein the tray may be removably situated on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: M & G Partners, LLP
    Inventors: Mark Miller, Goldi Miller, Myra Mouloudji
  • Publication number: 20160168767
    Abstract: A knit fabric suitable as a reinforcement for tubular elastomeric articles or a fiber-reinforced composite structure wherein (i) the fabric comprises a plurality of first filamentary yarns (first yarns) having a tenacity of 2.5-56 g/dtex and a linear density of 222-10000 dtex that form the loops of the knit of the fabric, (ii) the fabric further comprises at least one second filamentary yarn having a tenacity of 2.5-56 g/dtex and a linear density of 222-10000 dtex that, within a course of the fabric, passes in a helical direction in front of all is first yarns in that course and is intertwined with at least some of the first yarns in an adjacent course, and (iii) within a course of the fabric, the length of first reinforcement yarn to the length of second yarn is in the ratio of from 1.0:1.72 to 1.0:6.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: YVES BADER, BENOIT STEFFENINO
  • Publication number: 20160168768
    Abstract: A toe closing method for closing a toe end with first and second circumferential portions includes the steps of: folding the first circumferential portion to superimpose over the second circumferential portion such that the toe end is formed with opposed first and second end points; knitting a stitching thread by threading the same through the loops of the superimposed circumferential portions to form a first loose thread and an initial stitch segment; continuously knitting the thread around the superimposed circumferential portions until the second end point is reached to form a joining segment; and continuously knitting the thread around a part of the joining segment to form at least one tail portion and a second loose thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Mustafa Inli
  • Publication number: 20160168769
    Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing a woven retention device including: providing a loading pattern of a first plurality of filaments on a first set of tensioned carriers and a second plurality of filaments on a second set of tensioned carriers; rotating the first set of tensioned carriers in a first direction and rotating the second set of tensioned carriers in a second direction; interweaving the first and second plurality of filaments at a predetermined braid angle of intersection to form the woven retention device, wherein the interweaving creates pairs of the first plurality of filaments and pairs of the second plurality of filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Woven Orthopedic Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20160168770
    Abstract: An medical implantable occlusion device (100) is disclosed having a collapsed state and an expanded state and comprising a braiding (101) of at least one thread, and a distal end (102) comprised of said braiding. The distal end comprises loops (103, 104, 204, 304) formed by loop strands (105, 106, 206, 306) of the at least one thread, wherein, at least in said expanded state, each loop strand has a curved shape and extends away from a centre point (117) of the distal end, whereby an apex point (107, 108, 208, 308) of each of the loop strands corresponds to the turning point of the curved shape and to the point of each of the loop strands being arranged closest to the centre point. At least one of the loop strands is displaced from the centre point by a centre distance (109, 110, 210, 310), and the apex point lie at a distance from a periphery (113) of the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Heipl
  • Publication number: 20160168771
    Abstract: This forming device is intended to be mounted on a flight (6) of a conveyor for transporting a fibrous product through a heating device, where the flight (6) defines a receiving surface (63) for the fibrous product. The forming device has a forming block (8), a main part (81) of which is intended to be arranged at the front of the receiving surface (63), and at least one anchoring element (9) which is intended to be fixed to the flight by being arranged at the rear of the receiving surface (63).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Fernando ZACHI DE OSTI, Bernard BAUDOUIN
  • Publication number: 20160168772
    Abstract: A spunbond method for producing non-woven fabric of natural cellulose with flame-retarding feature comprises following steps. Blend pulp and solvent of N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) to form slurry. Evaporate water content from slurry by a Thin Film Evaporator to form dope. Extrude the dope off spin nozzles to form filament strand via spunbond method. Coagulating regenerate, water rinse, hydro-entangled needle-punch and dry the filament strand to form normal natural cellulose nonwoven, which is soaking rolled by flame retardant of N-hydroxymethyl-3-(dimethoxy-phosphate acyl) propyl amide, then orderly bake, alkaline clean, water rinse, dry and wind-up to convert it into modified natural cellulose nonwoven fabrics of long-acting flame retarding feature in coil manner. Because of cross-linking reaction between foregoing flame retardant and natural cellulose nonwoven, the flame-retarding capability thereof meet requirements of testing standards in American ASTM D6413-1999 and ASTM D2863-1995.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Tung CHOU, Ming-Yi LAI, Kun-Shan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160168773
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric coil is provided as a loop piece that is complementary to a hook piece of a mechanical fastener and is made up of at least three filament layers having different filament deniers through calendar bonding applied calendering sites. The non-woven fabric coil has a surface on which raised sections and recessed sections formed of the calendering sites are formed. Filaments of the raised sections are engageable with the hook piece of the mechanical fastener to achieve an effect of fastening. The manufacturing cost is low so that the present invention achieves balance between performance and cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Qiqing Weng, Shuqiang Huang
  • Publication number: 20160168774
    Abstract: A method for making a nonwoven material includes dispensing fiber particles onto a substrate. The substrate may be shaped or flat. A separate substance may be utilized to enhance the adhesion of the fiber particles onto the substrate. The substrate may be charged to enhance the adhesion of the fiber particles onto the substrate. The articles resulting from this process have the same contours as the substrate as the fiber particles are matted and cured on the substrate prior to removing the nonwoven fabric from the substrate. The resultant articles may be monofabric articles, including only the fiber particles and a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Breithaupt, Christina M. Wood
  • Publication number: 20160168775
    Abstract: Provided are a washing machine motor including: an outer shaft connected to a washing tub; an inner shaft rotatably disposed inside the outer shaft and connected to a pulsator; an inner rotor connected to the outer shaft; an outer rotor connected to the inner shaft; a stator disposed between the inner rotor and the outer rotor with an air gap; and a planetary gear set mounted on the inner shaft so as to reduce a rotational speed. The washing machine motor includes the planetary gear set which increases a torque by reducing a rotational speed in the inner shaft connected to the pulsator to thereby allow implementation of a large-capacity washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Byung Soo KIM, Hyung Hwan KO
  • Publication number: 20160168776
    Abstract: A control method for circulation water purification of a washing machine and a washing machine thereof. The washing machine includes a water supply system, a drainage system, a circulation water purification apparatus and a turbidity detection apparatus. The circulation water purification apparatus is configured to perform circulation water purification and rinsing during a rinsing process. The method includes detecting, by the turbidity detection apparatus, turbidity of washing water, draining an amount of the washing water predetermined according the corresponding detected turbidity, supplying clean water to reduce the turbidity, and performing the circulation water purification and rinsing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Sheng XU, Zhenxing HUANG, Yuling CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160168777
    Abstract: A vented tumble laundry dryer is provided with a heat pump subassembly configured to join with a heater inlet and a blower outlet in an open air flow circuit. The heat pump subassembly forms a closed refrigerant loop. Condenser and evaporator heat exchangers of the subassembly form parts of the open air flow circuit. Air drawn from inside the dryer cabinet passes sequentially through the condenser heat exchanger, the heater, the dryer drum, the process air fan, and the evaporator heat exchanger before being vented to the outside. The heat exchangers have a modular construction that permits one to be stacked on the other and to be angularly offset with respect to the other in both horizontal and vertical planes, thus facilitating integration of the heat pump subassembly into existing vented dryer designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Alberto Bison, Francesco Cavarretta, Gabriele Missio, Luciano Sartor, Federico Sussarello, Massimiliano Vignocchi
  • Publication number: 20160168778
    Abstract: The present application relates to a steaming device. The steaming device comprises a steam generator (8) having a heated surface (6), a pump configured to direct fluid against the heated surface (6) to generate steam, an orientation detector to detect orientation of the heated surface (6), and a control unit. The control unit is configured to operate the pump to adjust the flow rate of the pump in dependence on the orientation of the heated surface determined by the orientation detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: SAHIL A. WADHWA, MOHANKUMAR KRISHNAN VALIYAMBATH, CHEE KEONG ONG, KIN LEONG YIP
  • Publication number: 20160168779
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for laser-marking a fabric material. Some implementations may be directed to a fabric component having a surface dyed a first color using a pigment. The surface may be irradiated using a laser to form a lightened region. In some cases, the lightened region has a second color that is lighter than the first color. In some cases, the lightened region has fibers of the nylon fabric component that are fused to form a partially specular surface due to the laser irradiation. In some cases, the lightened region has fibers of the fabric component that are fused to form a partially specular surface. The fabric material may form a fabric component of a device or product. In some cases, the fabric forms a component of a keyboard or user-input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Peter N. Russell-Clarke, Michael S. Nashner, Robert S. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20160168780
    Abstract: Textiles are hygienically cleaned by subjecting them to a low-temperature wash, generally less than 140°, and typically about 100° F. Once cleaned, they are subjected to a low temperature bleaching step at a pH of generally around 9 or less. The bleaching step is again conducted a low temperature, such as 140°, 100° F. Treated textiles can then be rinsed and treated to any typical post-washing operations. By conducting the washing and the bleaching at low temperatures, energy is saved. Further, maintaining the low temperature and low pH for the bleaching solution achieves better disinfection and, at the same time, minimizes damage to the textile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Coggeshall, Adam Stein
  • Publication number: 20160168781
    Abstract: A method of marking fibers, wherein the method includes providing a plurality of fibers; depositing a marker onto at least a portion of the fibers, the depositing being performed with a delivery mechanism comprising one or more outlets; and thereby marking the fibers. Also provided is a device for marking fibers, including a transport system adapted to transport fibers in a direction of a marker delivery apparatus positioned along the transport system; the delivery apparatus includes one or more outlets, adapted to deposit a solution of the marker through the outlets onto at least a portion of the fibers; and thereby marking the fibers. Authentication of a fibrous material using the marking method of the invention followed obtaining a sample of the marked fibers and assaying the sample for the presence of the nucleic acid marker; and thereby determining whether the fibrous material is authentic or counterfeit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: APDN (B.V.I.) INC.
    Inventors: Alex Phidung TRAN, Abdelkrim BERRADA, MingHwa Benjamin LIANG, Lawrence JUNG
  • Publication number: 20160168782
    Abstract: The invention is drawn to a glass fiber mesh fabric coated with an organic polymer coating having a reduced gross heat of combustion (less than 3.0 MJ/kg), said polymer coating comprising (i) from 60 wt % to 99.9 wt % of poly(vinylidene chloride) (PVDC) or a copolymer thereof; and (ii) from 0.1 wt % to 40 wt % of a formaldehyde-based resin selected from melamine-formaldehyde resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins or a combination thereof. The invention also provides a method for producing such a coated glass fiber mesh fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS
    Inventors: Bohuslav MIKULECKY, Petr HELEMIK, Lukas KULHAVY
  • Publication number: 20160168783
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixed and/or stabilized fiber structure from a fibrous material as well as from an agent for its fixing and stabilizing. The agent for fixing and stabilizing is a statistical copolyester which is formed from the diacid components terepththalic acid and, optionally, isophthalic acid as well as the diol components butanediol, diethylene glycol and triethylene glycol. A method of manufacturing this fiber structure is also provided. The fiber structure is used as a reinforcement material for polymer matrices, in particular epoxy resins. A fiber composite material containing at least one thermosetting resin as well as the fiber structure in accordance with the invention is furthermore provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: EMS PATENT AG
    Inventor: Ralf HOPPE
  • Publication number: 20160168784
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lightweight, thin, flexible fabric for a cooking fire suppression cover comprising a woven core of fiberglass mesh coated on its top and bottom surfaces with aluminized silicone for use in suppressing and/or extinguishing over a period of time relatively small initially contained fires, such as cooking fires on a stove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Satin, Robert V. Pliskin
  • Publication number: 20160168785
    Abstract: Water repellant conductive fabrics and methods for making the same are provided. The water repellant conductive fabrics may have a conductivity suitable to operate touch-sensitive electronic devices without a conductive path to the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: FOWNES BROTHERS. & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Timothy James BAKER, Even James DUNLOP
  • Publication number: 20160168786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic cables comprising a core formed of high modulus threads arranged in parallel to each other, wherein the ends of the cable comprise splice-type termination ends (1), wherein each splice (1) comprises high modulus threads arranged in parallel to each other forming an eyelet (11) on each splice, wherein each leg of the threads (13, 13) comprising each splice is connected to a thread (21) that forms the core of the cable, wherein the splice threads (13, 13) and the core threads are arranged in parallel to each other at an interpenetration region (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Marcos Roberto Paulino BUENO, André PENAQUIONI