Patents Issued in December 29, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160376706
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing a substrate including an injector unit insert with a plurality of flow paths leading to a first plenum, each of the flow paths providing one or more of substantially the same residence time, length and/or conductance. Injector units including the injector unit inserts have increased flow uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron Miller, Kallol Bera
  • Publication number: 20160376707
    Abstract: A plasma chemical vapor deposition device includes a chamber, a first conductor having an elongated shape, a second conductor having a tubular shape, a high-frequency output device, and a direct-current power supply. A first connecting portion of the first conductor with the high-frequency output device and a second connecting portion of the first conductor with the direct-current power supply are both placed outside the chamber. A distance from one end of the first conductor to the first connecting portion is shorter than a distance from the one end of the first conductor to the second connecting portion. An impedance change portion is provided between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion in the first conductor, the impedance change portion having an impedance different from an impedance between the one end of the first conductor and the first connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoji SATO, Takayasu SATO, Hiromichi NAKATA, Kazutaka TACHIBANA, Osamu ARIYADA, Yuji TAKANO, Ryo TSURUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160376708
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for forming crack-free dielectric films on a substrate. The process comprises the application of a dielectric precursor layer of a thickness from about 0.3 ?m to about 1.0 ?m to a substrate. The deposition is followed by low temperature heat pretreatment, prepyrolysis, pyrolysis and crystallization step for each layer. The deposition, heat pretreatment, prepyrolysis, pyrolysis and crystallization are repeated until the dielectric film forms an overall thickness of from about 1.5 ?m to about 20.0 ?m and providing a final crystallization treatment to form a thick dielectric film. The process provides a thick crack-free dielectric film on a substrate, the dielectric forming a dense thick crack-free dielectric having an overall dielectric thickness of from about 1.5 ?m to about 20.0 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Beihai Ma, Manoj Narayanan, Uthamalingam Balachandran, Sheng Chao, Shanshan Liu
  • Publication number: 20160376709
    Abstract: An industrial product comprising a polymer substrate formed in a shape of the industrial product, and a metallic plating layer plated on at least one surface of the industrial product is described. The industrial product may be nuclear waste equipment, industrial equipment exposed to saline, a satellite or satellite component, or heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Camelia GALOS, Grant O. COOK, James T. ROACH, Glenn LEVASSEUR, Shari L. BUGAJ
  • Publication number: 20160376710
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to plasma abatement processes and apparatuses. A plasma abatement process takes effluent from a foreline of a processing chamber, such as an implant chamber, and reacts the effluent with a reagent. The effluent contains a pyrophoric byproduct. A plasma generator placed within the foreline path may ionize the effluent and the reagent to facilitate a reaction between the effluent and the reagent. The ionized species react to form compounds which remain in a gaseous phase at conditions within the exhaust stream path. In another embodiment, the ionized species may react to form compounds which condense out of the gaseous phase. The condensed particulate matter is then removed from the effluent by a trap. The apparatuses may include an implant chamber, a plasma generator, one or more pumps, and a scrubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Dustin W. HO, Michael S. COX, Zheng YUAN
  • Publication number: 20160376711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synergistically active mixture consisting of two components a and b, namely and alkyl hydroxylamine component and an aryl phenol component, for use as oxygen binders in steam generators and boilers. The mixture according to the invention simultaneously acts as a corrosion inhibitor by means of the oxygen binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Andre DE BACHE, Wolfgang HATER
  • Publication number: 20160376712
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction device includes: a solar cell; an electrolytic tank having a first tank storing a first solution including an oxidant and/or reductant of a redox medium and a second tank storing a second solution including water and/or proton; a first electrode set in the first tank, connected to a positive electrode of the solar cell through a first switching element, and connected to a negative electrode of the solar cell through a second switching element; and a second electrode set in the second tank, connected to the positive electrode of the solar cell through a third switching element, and connected to the negative electrode of the solar cell through a fourth switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akihiko ONO, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Yuki KUDO, Ryota KITAGAWA, Jun TAMURA, Chingchun HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160376713
    Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device includes: an electrolytic solution tank to store an electrolytic solution; an oxidation electrode disposed in the electrolytic solution tank; a reduction electrode disposed in the electrolytic solution tank; and a generator connected to the oxidation electrode and the reduction electrode. At least one of the oxidation electrode or the reduction electrode has a porous structure containing fine pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akihiko ONO, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Yuki KUDO, Ryota KITAGAWA, Jun TAMURA, Eishi TSUTSUMI, Yoshitsune SUGANO, Masakazu YAMAGIWA
  • Publication number: 20160376714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for converting carbon dioxide and water, wherein the electrolyte comprises a proton sponge which serves to accumulate CO2 in the electrolyte. The invention further relates to a corresponding use of a proton sponge and to an electrolyte comprising at least one proton sponge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Maximilian Fleischer, Philipp Groenninger, Ralf Krause, Mark Matzas, Guenter Schmid, Kerstin Wiesner
  • Publication number: 20160376715
    Abstract: Provided is a layered alkali iridate and a layered iridic acid to be used for producing iridium oxide nanosheets, and an iridium oxide nanosheet. A layered alkali iridate with composition of MxIrOy.nH2O (where M is a monovalent metal, x is 0.1 to 0.5, y is 1.5 to 2.5, and n is 0.5 to 1.5), wherein MxIrOy.nH2O has a layered structure. The M is potassium, and the layered alkali iridate has diffraction peaks at 29 diffraction angles of 13.0° and 26.0°. A layered iridic acid with a composition of HxIrOy.nH2O (where x is 0.1 to 0.5, y is 1.5 to 2.5, and n is 0 to 1), wherein HxIrOy.nH2O has a layered structure. This layered iridic acid has diffraction peaks at 2? diffraction angles of 12.3° and 24.6°. A single crystalline iridium oxide nanosheet having a thickness of 3 nm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: SHINSHU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wataru SUGIMOTO, Wataru SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20160376716
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving solar energy conversion efficiency of a metal oxide semiconductor photocatalyst, which includes rapidly performing hydrogenation and nitrogenation of a metal oxide semiconductor material through an H2/N2 mixed gas plasma treatment in a single process at room temperature, so as to enhance photocatalytic energy conversion efficiency. Specifically, disclosed is a treatment technique in which a plasma ball formed by controlling a mixing ratio of hydrogen gas to nitrogen gas in a range of 1:1 to 1:3 contacts with a surface of a metal oxide material, such that a great amount of oxygen vacancy and nitrogen elements are introduced in the surface of the metal oxide material to improve electron-hole pairs transfer ability thereof and decrease a size of the band-gap. A catalyst including the metal oxide material directly converts the solar energy into a compound by photocatalytic hydrogen generation and CO2 conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jeung Ku KANG, Dong Ki LEE, Gyu Heon LEE, Yong-Hoon KIM, Ji Il CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160376717
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an oxidation electrode includes: a collector; an oxidation catalyst formed on the collector; and a modified organic molecule which is bonded to the surface of the oxidation catalyst, and comprises a cationic functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Jun TAMURA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Akihiko ONO, Yuki KUDO, Ryota KITAGAWA, Chingchun HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160376718
    Abstract: A method for upgrading a hydrocarbon using active hydrogen, includes the steps of: feeding a hydrocarbon to a two-compartment cell having a first compartment, a second compartment and a membrane dividing the compartments, wherein the hydrocarbon is fed to the first compartment which functions as a chemical compartment; feeding a source of hydrogen to the second compartment which functions as an electrochemical compartment; and pulsing an electric current or cathodic current across the second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Luis F. D'Elia Camacho, Zogehil Puentes, Jorge Moncada
  • Publication number: 20160376719
    Abstract: In some aspects, the invention relates to apparatuses for recovering a metal comprising providing a sealed container for holding a molten electrolyte, the container having an interior surface; a liner disposed along at least a portion of the interior container surface; a cathode disposed to be in electrical contact with the molten electrolyte when the molten electrolyte is disposed in the container; a solid oxygen ion-conducting membrane disposed to be in ion-conducting contact with the electrolyte when the molten electrolyte is disposed in the container; an anode in contact with the solid oxygen ion-conducting membrane, the solid oxygen ion-conducting membrane electrically separating the anode from the molten electrolyte; and a power source for generating an electric potential between the anode and the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Clayton POWELL, IV, Uday B. PAL, Salvador BARRIGA, Stephen Joseph DEREZINSKI, Mathew EARLAM
  • Publication number: 20160376720
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to apply plates, clutch plates, reaction plates and backing plates utilized of friction clutch packs, brake housings, clutch hubs, clutch housings, accumulators, spline sets, valve bodies and wear surfaces against which bushings, seals, springs and similar components slide and contact which are utilized in motor vehicle automatic transmissions, are fabricated of aluminum and include an electro ceramic coating deposited thereon. Such components exhibit reduced weight relative to similar components fabricated of steel as well as extended service life due to both the hardness and porosity of the ceramic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: SCOTT W. HEITZENRATER, Daniel R. White, Carlos E. Marin
  • Publication number: 20160376721
    Abstract: A plating processing method of a gripping surface of a gripping tool includes: temporarily and evenly fixing a plurality of first diamond grains having a uniform first grain diameter; adhering the first diamond grains by depositing a metal containing nickel on a gripping surface in a uniform thickness after the first diamond grains have been temporarily fixed; placing a plurality of second diamond grains having a second grain diameter on a metal surface of the gripping surface on which first diamond grains are not present; and adhering the second diamond grains by further depositing a metal containing nickel within a second plating solution on the metal surface in a uniform thickness that does not exceed the first diameter grain and the second diameter grain until a position relationship between the metal surface and the second diamond grains is not displaced even when the gripping tool is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Takashi Konno
  • Publication number: 20160376722
    Abstract: Described are apparatus and methods for electroplating one or more metals onto a substrate. Embodiments include electroplating apparatus configured for plating highly uniform metal layers. In specific embodiments, the apparatus includes a flow-shaping element made of an ionically resistive material and having a plurality of channels made through the flow shaping element. The channels allow for transport of the electrolyte through the flow shaping element during electroplating. The channel openings are arranged in a spiral-like pattern on the substrate-facing surface of the flow shaping element such that the center of the spiral-like pattern is offset from the center of the flow shaping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Steven T. Mayer, David W. Porter
  • Publication number: 20160376723
    Abstract: A method of making a nuclear fuel structure may include reducing a metal oxide in a cathode assembly so as to deposit a metal of the metal oxide on the cathode plate of the cathode assembly, and processing the cathode plate with the metal deposited thereon to fabricate the nuclear fuel structure. The cathode plate may include an upper blade including an electrically conductive material, a lower blade portion connected to the upper blade, and a connection structure configured to secure the lower blade portion to the upper blade while providing electrical continuity. The connection structure may be configured to be disconnected from the lower blade portion to detach the lower blade portion from the upper blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. MILLER, Keith H. KELLER
  • Publication number: 20160376724
    Abstract: An electrolyte (EL) for the electrolytic polishing of a metallic substrate includes at least one acid compound (A), at least one fluoride compound (F), and at least one complexing agent (CA). Furthermore, a process for the electrolytic polishing of a metallic substrate wherein the electrolyte (EL) including at least one acid compound (A), at least one fluoride compound (F), and at least one complexing agent (CA) is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicants: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Sarah Bagehorn, Tobias Mertens, Freerk Syassen
  • Publication number: 20160376725
    Abstract: Provided is a method of performing electropolishing treatment on an aluminum material, which is capable of easily producing an aluminum material having an excellent outer appearance with luster and uniformity on an industrial scale. The method of performing electropolishing treatment on an aluminum material includes immersing the aluminum material in an electrolytic treatment solution in an electrolytic treatment tank, and applying an electrolysis voltage through use of the aluminum material as an anode, to thereby perform electropolishing treatment on a surface of the aluminum material, the method including: performing, as pretreatment for the electropolishing treatment, anodic oxidation treatment; performing, during the electropolishing treatment, bubble-diffusion-preventing treatment; and performing, as post-treatment for the electropolishing treatment, film peeling treatment for an electropolishing film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke SEKI, Ken EBIHARA
  • Publication number: 20160376726
    Abstract: Provided is a high-pressure reactor suitable for a high-pressure process using supercritical ammonia grow bulk crystal of group III nitride having lateral dimension larger than 2 inches or to form various transition metal nitrides. The reactor has nutrient distributed along the reactor's longitudinal axis and seed material positioned at the reactor's inner wall and along the reactor's longitudinal axis. Nutrient diffuses through supercritical ammonia from the reactor's longitudinal axis and deposits on the seed material positioned by the reactor's inner wall. Both the nutrient and seed material are heated by the same heater. Material growth can primarily be due to material diffusion through supercritical ammonia. This configuration and methodology reduce convective movement of supercritical ammonia due to temperature differential, providing a more quiescent environment in which group III nitride or transition metal nitride is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Tadao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20160376727
    Abstract: Provided is a high-pressure reactor suitable for a high-pressure process using supercritical ammonia grow bulk crystal of group III nitride having lateral dimension larger than 2 inches or to form various transition metal nitrides. The reactor has nutrient distributed along the reactor's longitudinal axis and seed material positioned at the reactor's inner wall and along the reactor's longitudinal axis. Nutrient diffuses through supercritical ammonia from the reactor's longitudinal axis and deposits on the seed material positioned by the reactor's inner wall. Both the nutrient and seed material are heated by the same heater. Material growth can primarily be due to material diffusion through supercritical ammonia. This configuration and methodology reduce convective movement of supercritical ammonia due to temperature differential, providing a more quiescent environment in which group III nitride or transition metal nitride is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Tadao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20160376728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrusion head for generating filaments, extrusion installation and method using said extrusion head, the extrusion head comprising an inlet for the introduction by pressure of a solvent and polymer solution, and an extrusion plate provided with extrusion nozzles configured for forming filaments from the solvent and polymer solution, where the inlet is in fluid communication with a laminar chamber through which the solvent and polymer solution circulates to a peripheral chamber from which it is radially distributed into a central chamber in which the extrusion plate is arranged, and where the laminar chamber is in fluid communication with an excess solvent outlet, and the central chamber is in fluid communication with an excess solution outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Manuel TORRES MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20160376729
    Abstract: According to the embodiment, a nanofiber manufacturing device that includes an ejector and a power generator is provided. The ejector is capable of ejecting a solution from a head portion toward a target. The power generator generates a potential difference between the head portion and the target. The head portion includes a first guide having a first surface and a second guide having a second surface, the first surface and the second surface making a gap, the gap being capable of maintaining the solution. A tip of at least one of the first guide and the second guide includes a maintain portion provided so as to be capable of maintaining the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: IKUO UEMATSU, NAOYA HAYAMIZU
  • Publication number: 20160376730
    Abstract: Provided is a fabric that semi-permanently absorbs water even without being subjected to water absorption treatment, i.e., an absorbent fabric that has a pleasant feel, can quickly absorb perspiration when worn, has excellent comfort, and is soft and suitable for use in inner wear, sportswear, etc. The absorbent fabric according to the present invention includes polyester fibers in which ethylene terephthalate constitutes at least 95 mol % of repeating units, wherein a carboxylic acid terminated linear oligomer component is present on the surface of the polyester fibers, and the absorbency according to the JIS L1907 dripping method after washing 30 times according to the JIS L0217 103 C method is at most 5 seconds. The polyester fibers preferably contain 0.005-1 wt % of the S element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Junko DEGUCHI, Hiroyuki KINOUCHI, Misako YAMAMURO
  • Publication number: 20160376731
    Abstract: A yarn withdrawal nozzle 13 for an open-end rotor spinning device 1 with at least two ferromagnetic projections for magnetically coupling to permanent magnets 31 arranged in depressions of a holder in the cover element 8 of a rotor housing 2, wherein the ferromagnetic projections correspond in their arrangement and dimensions to the depressions 30 in the holder. The ferromagnetic projections are formed directly in the yarn withdrawal nozzle 13 made from a non-magnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Lothar Winzen
  • Publication number: 20160376732
    Abstract: A plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers are provided. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is greater than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers. Abrasion resistance characteristics of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A gripping ability of the second fibers is greater than a gripping ability of the first fibers. The first fibers and the second fibers are passed through a convergence duct such that the first fibers pick up the second fibers. A false twist is imparted to the combination of the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers. The false twist is removed from the combination of the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers to form the blended yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Gilmore, David E. O'Neal, Danielle D. Stenvers, Chia-Te Chou, Ronald L. Bryant, Eric W. McCorkle
  • Publication number: 20160376733
    Abstract: Disclosed are a hybrid tire cord, which can be easily manufactured and has more uniform physical properties, and improved strength and fatigue resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. The hybrid tire cord includes a nylon primarily twisted yarn and an aramid primarily twisted yarn, wherein the nylon primarily twisted yarn and the aramid primarily twisted yarn are secondarily twisted together, and after untwisting of the secondary twisting of the hybrid tire cord having a predetermined length, a length of the aramid primarily twisted yarn is 1.005 to 1.025 times a length of the nylon primarily twisted yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ok Wha JEON, Min Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20160376734
    Abstract: A warp yarn take-up system includes a clamping device for holding a plurality of layers of warp yarns, the clamping device being movable at least in a direction corresponding to the advance direction of the warp yarns. The clamping device includes a bottom clamp, a top clamp, and at least one intermediate clamping element present between the bottom clamp and the top clamp. The bottom clamp, the top clamp, and the at least one intermediate clamping element are held together by clamping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Claire ROUSSEAU, Dominique Michel Serge MAGNAUDEIX, Jérémy HELLOT
  • Publication number: 20160376735
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a shape-woven preform which has an omega-shaped cross-section including a core and a sole. At least one part of the core and at least one part of the sole have weft yarns in common with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Julien LORRILLARD, Bertrand DESJOYEAUX, Michael ROGNANT, Benjamin PROVOST
  • Publication number: 20160376736
    Abstract: A device is provided including a textile article. The textile article includes a leading edge comprising an open loop and a secured loose end. The device further includes a piece of hardware threaded through the open loop. The textile article is configured to easily unravel by removing the piece of hardware from the open loop and pulling upon the secured loose end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: John L. Tuttle
  • Publication number: 20160376737
    Abstract: Methods of using of natural or engineered proteins such as collagen to form tanned and/or crosslinked fibers suitable for a wide range of textile manufacturing processes, including non-woven, woven and knitted fabrics. In particular, described herein are methods of forming collagen fibers formed from cell-cultured materials by forming a solution of collagen, tanning agent and in some variations cross-linker, and shortly thereafter, extruding collagen fibers. Also described herein are collagen fibers formed by these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Francoise Suzanne MARGA, Darryl M. CASSINGHAM, Monique DE LEEUW, Gabor FORGACS
  • Publication number: 20160376738
    Abstract: Described are methods for preparing an electroprocessed composition functionalized with bioactive materials and the use of the electroprocessed composition, including use as an engineered extracellular microenvironment and its use in forming three-dimensional matrix for biological application. The electroprocessed composition may also be combined with other molecules in order to deliver substances to the site of application or implantation of the electroprocessed composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Chan Kim, Kyuwon Baek, Sangjae Lee, Bongjin Hong
  • Publication number: 20160376739
    Abstract: A quilting device (1) comprises a processing unit (5) which is mounted on a frame (3) so as to be manually displaceable in two movement directions (M1, M2) by an operator. A detection device (29) having sensors (27) detects the guiding force which is exerted in these movement directions (M1, M2) by the operator. A controller device (35) controls or regulates, respectively, auxiliary motors (33a, 33b) which support the guiding force, so as to depend on the detected guiding force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: BERNINA International AG
    Inventors: Stephan Spengler, Severin Brunner, Roland Beer, Gunnar Schlaich, Ioannis Imionidis
  • Publication number: 20160376740
    Abstract: A home appliance, such as a clothes washing machine, has a source of noise and an acoustic insulator. The source of noise moves between a first position and a second position during operation of the appliance. The acoustic insulator has a movable portion that moves with the source of noise between the first position and the second position during operation of the appliance and an interface that remains substantially stationary as the source of noise moves between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony L. Rockwell, Phil Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160376741
    Abstract: Provided is a washing machine motor including: an inner rotor connected with an outer shaft; an outer rotor connected with an inner shaft; and a stator disposed with an air gap between the inner rotor and the outer rotor,wherein the outer shaft is rotated at the same speed as that of the inner rotor, and the rotational speed of the inner shaft is decelerated compared to that of the outer rotor so as to increase a torque, and wherein a first bearing and a second bearing are disposed on an outer surface of the outer shaft in order to rotatably support the outer shaft, and the first bearing is mounted in the stator. The washing machine motor includes a planetary gear set that decelerates the rotational speed of the inner shafts and increases the torque, to thereby implement a large-capacity washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Byung Soo KIM, Hyung Hwan KO
  • Publication number: 20160376742
    Abstract: An appliance latch receives a strike when the appliance lid is closed and provides an electrically activated lock holding the lid closed during portions of the wash cycle that might present a hazard. The strike presents two different surfaces to the latch, the first to activate a lock mechanism and the second to activate an anti-tamper switch before the appliance may be actuated thereby reducing the risk of tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Randy S. MCDONALD, Joel C. BRAGG, Jeffrey J. KRIEGER
  • Publication number: 20160376743
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having at least one automatic cycle of operation, a plurality of components selectively operable by a controller to implement the at least one cycle of operation on a load of laundry received within a treating chamber of the appliance with the controller having a user interface for receiving input from a user and a door for closing an open face of the treating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: DARRYL C. BODINE, DONALD E. ERICKSON, MICHELLE K. FLACHS, TERRY K. LITAKER, CHRIS W. PARASKEVOPOULOS, SCOTT ALBRIGHT, ROBERT BLAKE
  • Publication number: 20160376744
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dryer or a washer dryer, including at least a clothes drying system, where the clothes drying system includes a heating structure and a condensing structure; the condensing structure is arranged on a lower part of the dryer or the washer dryer; the condensing structure includes an air inlet and an air outlet for hot air, and further includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet for cold air, and a heat exchanger is arranged inside the condensing structure; the heat exchanger is composed of fins which are superposed in a longitudinal-transverse alternating manner, and a frame with an enclosure structure is arranged outside the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Yonghong XU, Lijun ZHANG, Huacheng ZHANG, Yuliang JIANG
  • Publication number: 20160376745
    Abstract: A laundry holding snare device for holding multiple clothing items, particularly clothing items without full openings, is provided. The snare device can include two cord sections secured together at at least one end by an end stopper. The two cord sections can also be secured together at various locations along the length of the snare by intermediate stoppers in order to create several loading regions. Within the loading regions and attached to the cord sections can be a cordlock fastener that can be used to secure the clothing items between the cord sections at each loading region. The snare device can be configured for use as a stand-alone laundry device and the snare device can be configured for use with a laundry strap holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
  • Publication number: 20160376746
    Abstract: A backside coated fabric includes a fabric substrate having a front side (face) and a back side. A water permeable spacer layer is applied to the back side of the fabric substrate. The water permeable spacer layer allows penetration of water into its matrix when hydrostatic water pressure is applied to the face of the fabric substrate. The water permeable spacer layer provides a smooth coating surface onto which subsequent water impermeable barrier layers can be applied creating a physical separating layer between the fabric substrate and the water impermeable barrier layer. A water impermeable barrier layer is disposed over the water permeable spacer layer to provide an impermeable water barrier layer that does not allow penetration of water through the coated fabric when hydrostatic water pressure is applied to the face of the fabric construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: RICHARD WAYNE GREENE, ALFRED HARDY SULLIVAN, JR., CHARLES C. KING
  • Publication number: 20160376747
    Abstract: A composite fabric having self-regulating Infrared emissivity includes meta fibers formed with optical nanostructures and an environment (temperature and/or moisture) responsive mechanism configured to adjust a relative disposition between the optical structures to control the electromagnetic coupling therebetween, thus regulating the infrared emissivity of the composite fabric to maintain a user of the fabric in a temperature/moisture comfort zone. The environment responsive mechanism may include a temperature responsive polymer layer on the fiber capable of expansion/shrinkage depending on the applied temperature, or a moisture responsive fiber changing its shape depending on the moisture level to affect spacing between the optical nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: YUHUANG WANG, MIN OUYANG, CHUANFU SUN, YONGXIN WANG, SHANGJIE YU
  • Publication number: 20160376748
    Abstract: A nonwoven ceiling tile or wall panel with noise absorption properties utilizes unique acoustical absorbing fibers. During manufacturing, binder fibers melt between interstitial spaces to fill spaces and create impedance to air flow and sound flow through the fibers. Various shapes and/or sizes of fibers may also be utilized to further impedance of air and sound through the ceiling tile or panel. The ceiling tiles and panels are made from 100% organic fibers that are either virgin or recycled material. The material is structurally self-supporting eliminating need for structural additives or structural design features. Fire and smoke retardants are incorporated into the fibers. Antimicrobial and anti-stain additives may also be used in the fibers. The material is 100% polyester fibers (PET and PETG). The material is printable using sublistatic printing or transfer printing process. The ceiling tiles and panels are light weight and moldable in a wide range of designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen W. Foss, Jean-Marie Turra
  • Publication number: 20160376749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing nanofibrillated cellulose capable of producing high-quality cellulose nanofibrils by a simple process without using the conventional enzymatic treatment, in which a cellulose aqueous dispersion is homogenized by adding an aqueous alkaline solution having a pH between 8 and 14 thereto so that the aqueous alkaline solution aids the swell of an amorphous region of cellulose, thereby promoting the nanofibrillation of cellulose during the homogenizing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
    Inventors: Dae Young Lim, Ki Young Kim, Jin Ah Lee
  • Publication number: 20160376750
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method to produce a packaging material comprising the steps of; treating at least one surface of a paperboard substrate with a binder and with a metal salt, printing at least a part of said treated surface with ink, and applying at least one polymer layer on said printed surface. The packaging material produced in accordance with the invention shows good printability and simultaneously good adhesion of the applied polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Nina Miikki, Petri Sirviö, Kaj Backfolk
  • Publication number: 20160376751
    Abstract: A fastening system or apparatus for securing a rail to the underlying railroad tie includes a pad, two insulators attached to the pads and two shoulders attached to the ties. An interference fit is formed between the insulators and the shoulders to capture the pad between the shoulders. The insulators are pre-attached to the pad. The mating protrusions of the shoulders and pad allows for ease of insertion such that the pad assembly can be shipped together with the underlying tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: PANDROL LIMITED
    Inventors: Pelle Nghi DUONG, Jonas OTTOSSON
  • Publication number: 20160376752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for repairing a paved road that comprises forming a repair section by removing a damaged part of a concrete pavement or an asphalt pavement, and repairing by shooting in the repair section rapid-set blended concrete wherein concrete having improved fluidity as a result of mixing normal concrete having compressive strength of 21-30 MPa with bubbles of 20-40% of the volume of the normal concrete is mixed with a high-early-strength mixture material; and high-performance rapid-set blended concrete wherein a high-early-strength mixture material and a high-durability mixture material are mixed together. The method can thereby facilitate early opening of the repaired section, easy construction and easy maintenance by reducing construction costs and by attaining high strength and high durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Kyong Ku Yun
  • Publication number: 20160376753
    Abstract: A cold planer is disclosed. The cold planer may include a frame having a first end and a second end. Further, a counterweight may be placed between the first end and a second end, and this counterweight may be movable between a current position and a second position along a longitudinal axis of the cold planer. Furthermore, the cold planer may include a counterweight position sensor operatively connected to the counterweight and be configured to determine a current position of the counterweight and generate a counterweight position signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: Alexis James Lee
  • Publication number: 20160376754
    Abstract: A movable and dynamic work after construction linking two points separated by a natural or man-made obstacle, allows the permanent crossing of this obstacle. The work includes a deformable apron (1) which extends between said two points, a set of elongated elements (2, 3), having three openings (5A, 5A?, 5B), a first opening (5A, 5A?) at each end of the elements (2, 3) and a second intermediate opening (5B) disposed between the first two openings (5A, 5A?) present at the ends of the elements (2, 3), said openings (5, 5A, 5A?) receiving ball joints for forming hinges (4), each element (2, 3) consisting of a first short portion between a first opening (5A) and the intermediate opening (5B) and of a second longer portion between the other first opening (5A?) and the intermediate opening (5B), the elements (2, 3) being disposed in pairs, movable in rotation, around a central hinge (4) constituted by a ball joint in the intermediate openings (5B) of two elements (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Etienne BOULEAU, Gabriele GUSCETTI
  • Publication number: 20160376755
    Abstract: A precast concrete bridge and headwall assembly includes a precast concrete bridge unit including a top wall connecting opposite side walls, and a precast concrete headwall having a bottom surface engaged on the top wall of the bridge unit and a series of earth anchors at laterally spaced intervals between the side walls. The earth anchors include a body member extending outward from the headwall to the top wall, and a foot member extending laterally outward from the body member engaged on the top wall and including an upper surface generally parallel to the top wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Von Handorf, Tommy E. Nicholson