Patents Issued in January 12, 2017
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Publication number: 20170009359Abstract: An anodic structure for electrowinning cells having an anode hanger bar, a support structure of insulating material, at least one anode mesh having a valve metal substrate provided with a catalytic coating, said at least one anode being subdivided into at least two reciprocally insulated sub-meshes, said sub-meshes being individually supplied with electrical current through conductive means connected with said anode hanger bar, the anodic structure being further provided with at least one electronic system having at least one current probe and at least one actuator for individually measuring and controlling current supply to each of said sub-meshes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Felix PRADO PUEO
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Publication number: 20170009360Abstract: Embodiments of electrodeposited current collectors and their methods of use and manufacturer described. For example, in one embodiment, an electrochemical power cell includes an anode including a first current collector and an anode active material deposited on the first current collector. The electrochemical power cell also includes a cathode including a second current collector and a cathode active material deposited on the second current collector. At least one of the first current collector and the second current collector is an electrodeposited aluminum foil. In another embodiment, a current collector includes a free standing foil made from electrodeposited aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Xtalic CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Schuh, Alan C. Lund
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Publication number: 20170009361Abstract: The present invention refers to an electroplating bath for depositing chromium which comprises at least one trivalent chromium salt, at least one complexing agent, at least one halogen salt and optionally further additives. Moreover, the invention refers to a process for depositing chromium on a substrate using the mentioned electroplating bath.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: COVENTYA S.P.A.Inventors: Diego Dal Ziliio, Gianluigi Schiavon
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Publication number: 20170009362Abstract: A stannous methanesulfonate solution for tin electroplating applications and a method of forming the same are disclosed. The solution has an elevated pH. The solution also has a sufficient tin concentration for electroplating applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Christian N. Werner, Ronald E. H. Friedemann, Jessica Maurer
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Publication number: 20170009363Abstract: A production method of a member having a surface provided thereon with a chemical conversion coating includes a contacting step and a washing step. The contacting step causes a reactive-type chemical conversion treating acidic composition to contact with a base material having a metal-based surface thereby forming a chemical conversion coating on the metal-based surface of the base material. The washing step washes the base material having been subjected to the contacting step to obtain a member having a surface provided thereon with the chemical conversion coating. The reactive-type chemical conversion treating acidic composition contains a water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance, a water-soluble titanium-containing substance, and a carboxylic acid compound. The acidic composition is free from a water-soluble cobalt-containing substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Yoshiki HIRAMATSU
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Publication number: 20170009364Abstract: Sealed anodic coatings that are resistant to leaching of nickel and nickel-containing products and methods for forming the same are described. Methods involve post-sealing thermal processes to remove at least some of the leachable nickel from the sealed anodic coatings. In some embodiments, the post-sealing thermal processes involve immersing the sealed anodic coating within a heated solution so as to promote diffusion of the leachable nickel out of the sealed anodic coatings and into the heated solution. The resultant sealed anodic coating is pre-leached of nickel and is therefore well suited for many consumer product applications. In some embodiments, a post-sealing thermal process is used to further hydrate and seal the sealed anodic coating, thereby repairing structural defects within the sealed anodic coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: James A. Curran, Eric W. Hamann, Sean R. Novak
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Publication number: 20170009365Abstract: Damascene templates have two-dimensionally patterned raised metal features disposed on an underlying conductive layer extending across a substrate. The templates are topographically flat overall, and the patterned conductive features establish micron-scale and nanometer-scale patterns for the assembly of nanoelements into nanoscale circuits and sensors. The templates are made using microfabrication techniques together with chemical mechanical polishing. These templates are compatible with various directed assembly techniques, including electrophoresis, and offer essentially 100% efficient assembly and transfer of nanoelements in a continuous operation cycle. The templates can be repeatedly used for transfer of patterned nanoelements thousands of times with minimal or no damage, and the transfer process involves no intermediate processes between cycles. The assembly and transfer processes employed are carried out at room temperature and pressure and are thus amenable to low cost, high-rate device production.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Ahmed Busnaina, Hanchul Cho, Sivasubramanian Somu, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20170009366Abstract: The invention provides stabilized, biocompatible palladium nanoparticles that are stabilized with material from epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). The invention also provides electrochemical cells that include EGCG stabilized nanoparticles, and an electrolyte. In preferred embodiments, EGCG palladium nanoparticles are in D2O or H2O, and preferred electrolytes are adjusted for conductivity with LiOD and LiOH. The invention also provides for deposition of EGCG palladium nanoparticles. A method of electrolysis of the invention includes applying current to a cell including EGCG palladium nanoparticles. An energy conversion system applies current to cell of the invention and collects heat energy. A net energy gain is measured in experimental energy conversion systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kattesh V. Katti, Orchideh Azizi, Sagar Gupta, Kavita K. Katti, Arie El-Boher, Robert Duncan, Graham Hubler
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Publication number: 20170009367Abstract: A wafer is placed into a chuck assembly within an electroplating system. The chuck assembly includes a backing plate assembly engageable with a ring. A hub may be provided on one side of the backing plate assembly for attaching the chuck assembly to a rotor of a processor for electroplating a wafer. A wafer plate may be provided on the other side of the backing plate assembly. The ring has contact fingers electrically connected to a ring bus bar, and with the ring bus bar electrically connected to a power source in the processor via the backing plate assembly when the ring is engaged to the backing plate assembly. A wafer seal on the ring overlies the contact fingers. A chuck seal may be provided around a perimeter. Maintenance of the electrical contacts and the seal is performed remotely from the processors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Randy A. Harris, Michael Windham
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Publication number: 20170009368Abstract: An electroplating apparatus has one or more membrane tube rings which act as electric field shields, to provide advantageous plating characteristics at the perimeter of a work piece. The membrane tube rings may be filled with fluids having different conductivity, to change the shielding effect as desired for electroplating different types of substrates. The membrane tube rings may optionally be provided in or on a diffuser plate in the vessel of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Paul R. McHugh, Gregory J. Wilson, Roey Shaviv
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Publication number: 20170009369Abstract: Disclosed are electroplating cups for holding, sealing, and providing electrical power to wafers during electroplating, where the electroplating cup can include a cup bottom, an elastomeric lipseal, and an electrical contact element. The cup bottom can include a radially inwardly protruding surface with a plurality of through-holes. The elastomeric lipseal can directly adhere to the radially inwardly protruding surface of the cup bottom, fill the plurality of through-holes, and encircle an inner edge of the cup bottom. In some implementations, this can mitigate the effects of wafer sticking. In some implementations, the cup bottom may be treated to promote adhesion between the elastomeric lipseal and the radially inwardly protruding surface of the cup bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Aaron Berke, Robert Rash, Steven T. Mayer, Santosh Kumar, Lee Peng Chua
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Publication number: 20170009370Abstract: Provided are cleaning methods and systems to remove unintended metallic deposits from electroplating apparatuses using reverse current deplating techniques. Such cleaning involves positioning a cleaning (deplating) disk in an electroplating cup similar to a regular processed substrate. The front surface of the cleaning disk includes a corrosion resistant conductive material to form electrical connections to deposits on the cup's surfaces. The disk is sealed in the cup and submerged into a plating solution. A reverse current is then applied to the front conductive surface of the disk to initiate deplating of the deposits. Sealing compression in the cup may change during cleaning to cause different deformation of the lip seal and to form new electrical connections to the deposits. The proposed cleaning may be applied to remove deposits formed during electroplating of alloys, in particular, tin-silver alloys widely used for semiconductor and wafer level packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Lee Peng Chua, Steven T. Mayer, Thomas A. Ponnuswamy, Santosh Kumar
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Publication number: 20170009371Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a monocrystalline graphene layer, comprising the steps of: forming polycrystalline graphene on a substrate by using a hydrocarbon gas to grow a graphene layer aligned on a wafer-scale insulator substrate in one direction like a monocrystal; forming a catalyst on the polycrystalline graphene; and recrystallizing the polycrystalline graphene to monocrystalline graphene by heat-treating the polycrystalline graphene and the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Chanyong HWANG
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Publication number: 20170009372Abstract: A method for producing a mono-crystalline sheet includes providing at least two aperture elements forming a gap in between; providing a molten alloy including silicon in the gap; providing a gaseous precursor medium comprising silicon in the vicinity of the molten alloy; providing a silicon nucleation crystal in the vicinity of the molten alloy; and bringing in contact said silicon nucleation crystal and the molten alloy. A device for producing a mono-crystalline sheet includes at least two aperture elements at a predetermined distance from each other, thereby forming a gap, and being adapted to be heated for holding a molten alloy including silicon by surface tension in the gap between the aperture elements; a precursor gas supply supplies a gaseous precursor medium comprising silicon in the vicinity of the molten alloy; and a positioning device for holding and moving a nucleation crystal in the vicinity of the molten alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mikael T. BJOERK, Heike E. RIEL, Heinz SCHMID
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Publication number: 20170009373Abstract: The production method of an SiC single crystal is a production method of an SiC single crystal by a solution growth process. The production method includes a contact step A, a contact step B, and a growth step. In the contact step A, a partial region of the principal surface is brought into contact with a stored Si—C solution. In the contact step B, a contact region between the principal surface and the stored Si—C solution expands, due to a wetting phenomenon, starting from an initial contact region which is the partial region brought into contact in the contact step A. In the growth step, an SiC single crystal is grown on the principal surface which is in contact with the stored Si—C solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kazuhiko KUSUNOKI, Kazuhito KAMEI, Hironori DAIKOKU, Hidemitsu SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170009374Abstract: A p-type SiC single crystal having lower resistivity than the prior art is provided. This is achieved by a method for producing a SiC single crystal in which a SiC seed crystal substrate is contacted with a Si—C solution having a temperature gradient such that the temperature decreases from the interior toward the surface, to grow a SiC single crystal, the method comprising: using as the Si—C solution a Si—C solution containing Si, Cr and Al, wherein the Al content is 3 at % or greater based on the total of Si, Cr and Al; and contacting a (0001) face of the SiC seed crystal substrate with the Si—C solution to grow a SiC single crystal from the (0001) face.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takayuki SHIRAI
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Publication number: 20170009375Abstract: A vapor deposition method supplies a material gas onto a substrate while heating the substrate by a heater to sequentially form a plurality of films with vapor deposition, grows the film under a constant output control, which keeps an output of the heater at a predetermined output in each of the plurality of films, until a total film thickness of the films formed on the substrate reaches a threshold value, and grows the film under a temperature feedback control, which controls the output of the heater such that a temperature of the substrate measured by a radiation thermometer becomes a predetermined temperature, after the total film thickness reaches the threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Hideshi TAKAHASHI, Yuusuke SATO
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Publication number: 20170009376Abstract: A method of fabricating synthetic diamond material using a microwave plasma activated chemical vapour deposition technique is provided which utilizes high and uniform microwave power densities applied over large areas and for extended periods of time. Products fabricated using such a synthesis technique are described including a single crystal CVD diamond layer which has a large area and a low nitrogen concentration, and a high purity, fast growth rate single crystal CVD diamond material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: RIZWAN KHAN, STEVEN COE, JONATHAN WILMAN, DANIEL TWITCHEN, GEOFFREY SCARSBROOK, JOHN BRANDON, CHRISTOPHER WORT, MATTHEW MARKHAM, IAN FRIEL, KATHARINE ROBERTSON
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Publication number: 20170009377Abstract: The crystal plane in the interior of the diamond substrate has a curvature higher than 0 km?1 and equal to or lower than 1500 km?1 by preparing a base substrate, forming a plurality of pillar-shaped diamonds formed of diamond single crystals on one side of the base substrate, causing diamond single crystals to grow from tips of each pillar-shaped diamond, coalescing each of the diamond single crystals grown from the tips of each pillar-shaped diamond to form a diamond substrate layer, separating the diamond substrate layer from the base substrate, and manufacturing the diamond substrate from the diamond substrate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Hideo AIDA, Koji KOYAMA, Kenjiro IKEJIRI, Seongwoo KIM
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Publication number: 20170009378Abstract: A semiconductor substrate manufacturing method includes: epitaxially growing a columnar III nitride semiconductor single crystal on a principal place of a circular substrate; removing a hollow cylindrical region at an outer peripheral edge side of the III nitride semiconductor single crystal to leave a solid columnar region at an inside of the hollow cylindrical region of the III nitride semiconductor single crystal; and slicing the solid columnar region after removing the hollow cylindrical region. The hollow cylindrical region is removed such that the shape of the III nitride semiconductor single crystal is always keeps an axial symmetry that a center axis of the III nitride semiconductor single crystal is defined as a symmetric axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Masatomo SHIBATA, Takehiro YOSHIDA, Toshio KITAMURA, Yukio ABE
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Publication number: 20170009379Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for scouring wool by contacting the wool with an aqueous composition comprising an alcohol alkoxylate, water, and optional additives such as hydrotropes serving as stabilizer and/or dispersant. The compositions were found to exhibit both high detergency in wool scouring, and high stability when stored at room temperature or a lower temperature, while still remain lanolin recovery rate at a high level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Xiaoyu Wang, Jianmin Xu, Jinnan Liu
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Publication number: 20170009380Abstract: Provided herein are electrospinning systems, apparatuses, components, and processes for the preparation of nanofibers, including high throughput systems, apparatuses, and processes for producing high performance nanofibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Yong Lak Joo, Kyoung Woo Kim
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Publication number: 20170009381Abstract: A flash-spun plexifilamentary fiber strand having a BET surface area of less than 12 m2/g, a crush value of at least 0.9 mm/g wherein said fiber strand comprises predominantly fibers formed from polyethylene, said fibers having a total crystallinity index of less than 55%, and sheets made thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: JAN VAN MEERVELD, CORNEILLE SCHMITZ, JOSEPH MATHIEU, NOEL STEPHEN BRABBS, OREST SKOPLYAK, CHRISTINE LEMOINE, SERGE REBOUILLAT
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Publication number: 20170009382Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compact polymer gel consisting of disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (dis-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 of both low and high denier values. The fibers prepared in accordance with the present process have tensile strength ranging from 2.5 to 13 GPa, tensile modulus ranging from 100 to 270 GPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITEDInventors: Uma Sankar SATPATHY, Satya Srinivasa Rao GANDHAM, Ajit Behari MATHUR, Raksh Vir JASRA, Krishna Renganath SARMA, Amit Kumar Punamchand SHAH, Yogini Maheshbhai AMIN, Gaurang Manilal MEHTA, Nanubhai Fuljibhai PATEL, Viralkumar PATEL
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Publication number: 20170009383Abstract: A fiber is made with a polybenzimidazole (PBI) polymer with a phosphoric acid pick-up (APU) in the range of 1-25% (PBI-p fiber). The PBI-p fiber may have a LOI?50% and/or an initial thermal decomposition temperature in air of 555° C. A method of making a phosphonated polybenzimidazole fiber comprises the steps of: spinning an untreated PBI resin into a PBI fiber; treating the PBI fiber with phosphoric acid, and thereby obtaining a PBI fiber with 1-25 wt. % phosphoric acid APU.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Brian P. Shiels, Gregory S. Copeland, Feng Qin
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Publication number: 20170009384Abstract: A filament comprising a polymer blend and specific articles comprising the filament are disclosed. The polymer blend includes an aliphatic nylon and a semiaromatic nylon. The aliphatic nylon is the major component of the blend and semiaromatic nylon is the minor component of the blend. The aliphatic nylon can be Nylon 6, Nylon 66, Nylon 610, Nylon 612, Nylon 12, and mixtures thereof. The semiaromatic nylon can be 6I/6T, 6T/6I, and mixtures thereof. The nylon blend filament provides enhanced mechanical properties such as modulus, ultimate strength, and yield strength with improved processability and reduced diameter variability at a reduced cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Saumitra Bhargava
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Publication number: 20170009385Abstract: A monofilament is particularly suited for use as a component in an industrial textile such as a papermachine clothing (PMC) fabric. The monofilament is formed from a composition including more than 70 weight % to 99 weight % polyamide and from 1 weight % to less than 30 weight % polyphenylene ether.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: VIKRAM DHENDE, BRIAN GOOD, MATTHEW ORR
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Publication number: 20170009386Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a spinning machine with a multiple number of spinning stations, whereas, in the normal case, the individual spinning stations are supplied with a fiber material and produce a yarn from this, whereas, upon the occurrence of predefined events, yarn production is interrupted at any or all spinning stations, whereas the spinning stations at which yarn production has been interrupted are, when required, spun in with the assistance of a spinning-in process in order to once again start up yarn production, and whereas the respective spinning-in is carried out with the assistance of handling tools with their own spinning machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Adalbert Stephan
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Publication number: 20170009387Abstract: A woven signal-routing substrate for a wearable electronic devoce has conductive warps and wefts that are woven with each other and with insulative warps and wefts. Woven electrical cross-connections are formed at some of the intersections of the conductive warps and wefts, while no electrical cross-connections are formed at other intersections, to provide a signal-routing architecture for the substrate that can be used to route signals between electronic components of the wearable device. Non-connecting intersections are formed using insulative warps that are sufficiently thicker than the relatively thin conductive warps to enable a conductive weft to cross a conductive warp without making physical contact at intersection locations where an electrical cross-connection is not desired. The woven electrical cross-connections may be formed at other intersection locations using weaving topologies that ensure that the corresponding mutually orthogonal warps and wefts do contact one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: You Ge, Meng Kong Lye, Zhijie Wang
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Publication number: 20170009388Abstract: A system and methods for stitching are disclosed. The system includes a first thread feeding mechanism configured to feed a continuous supply of a first thread, a second thread feeding mechanism configured to feed a continuous supply of a second thread, a plate separating the first thread feeding mechanism and the second thread feeding mechanism, and a knot tying mechanism configured to pass a bight of the first thread for at least one turn around a portion of the second thread and securing the bight around the second thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jared Meiners, Brian Meiners
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Publication number: 20170009389Abstract: A sewing needle is used in a sewing machine. The sewing needle has a working portion with a needle eye and a region which tapers into a needle tip. The needle eye passes through a needle body in a transverse direction perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the needle body. A twist groove is recessed in a front face of the needle body relative to the outer contour of the needle body, the twist groove extending in the direction of the needle tip from the needle eye. The twist groove is formed by a thread groove. The twist groove is preferably symmetrical relative to a first longitudinal central plane spanned by the longitudinal axis and the transverse direction. The thread groove has a groove portion adjacent to the needle eye and two end portions, each having a thread groove opening, remote from the needle eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Dirk BACH, Kai Uwe HAUG, Alexander MERKS
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Publication number: 20170009390Abstract: The present disclosure relates to: a washing machine capable of washing laundry automatically by a washing method suitable for the laundry; and a control method therefore. A control device for a washing machine according to embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a fabric detection unit for detecting the fabric texture of laundry received in a drum of a washing machine; a detection unit for detecting the weight of the laundry; and a control unit for determining the fabric type of the laundry on the basis of the detected fabric texture, and controlling the washing machine on the basis of the fabric type and the weight of the laundry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Mina SUH, Jayoen KIM, Joohyeon OH
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Publication number: 20170009391Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine with a modular computer board, comprising a control circuit board and function control modules respectively connected to corresponding loads, characterized in that the control circuit board comprises a main control module; the function control modules include at least a motor control module, a water feeding control module, and a water discharge control module; at least one of the function control modules is arranged independently from the control circuit board; and the main control module and the independently arranged function control module are connected to a data bus and a power bus, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Xiaodong FU, Qing LIANG, Tao LIU, Yunfeng HE
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Publication number: 20170009392Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus comprises a cabinet forming a profile, provided with a laundry opening; a door having an inner frame arranged toward the laundry opening and an outer frame coupled to the inner frame and arranged toward the outside of the cabinet, and opening and closing the laundry opening; a hinge part having a first pivot rotating the door along a first rotational direction and a second pivot rotating the door along a second rotational direction different from the first rotational direction; a pivot switching member movable to rotatably fix the door to any one of the first pivot and the second pivot; and a pressing piece provided in the door and pressed by a user to move the pivot switching member, wherein the pressing piece includes a pressing point pressed by the user, and the pressing point is provided at an upper end of the pressing piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Changheon LEE, Jaeseok KIM, Incheol KANG, Soowon PARK, Hyuntae LEE, Inho HWANG, Hyeokjong LEE, Kihyuk KIM
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Publication number: 20170009393Abstract: A clothes line system has a pair of spaced horizontal pulleys mounted respectively on support arms above the ground. Each pulley is formed with radially extending spokes having mounted on each end thereof a Y-shaped line engagement member that engages a clothes line entrained around the pulleys. The overall length of the clothes line is substantially a multiple of the linear distance between adjacent Y-shaped line engagement members on the pulleys. As a result, the Y-shaped line engagement members engage essentially the same location along the clothes line with the clothes aligning between the Y-shaped line engagement members as they pass around the pulleys. One of the pulleys maintains tension in the entrained clothes line utilizing a support arm structure that has a telescopic portion drawn toward a base member. A tilt adjustment device interconnecting the support arm and the vertical post orient the angle of the support arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: George Shirk
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Publication number: 20170009394Abstract: A laundry holding device for keeping specified laundry items separable during washing and drying is provided. The laundry device can include an elongated strap with connecting means provided on each end for securing the strap in an enclosed loop. The strap can be inserted through laundry items having full openings and then enclosed by the connecting means to retain the items on the laundry device for laundering. The laundry device can include an identification label attached to the outer side of the strap. The label can be attached by folding each end and sewing each folded end to the strap to prevent frayed or damaged edges. The laundry device can include a garment snare attached to the strap for holding laundry items without full openings. The snare can include a cord pair with end and intermediate stoppers and a fastener between the stoppers for securing laundry items.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
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Publication number: 20170009395Abstract: A portable non-immersion cleaning apparatus cleans a textile with abrading particles that carry a wet cleaning compound. The cleaning apparatus dries the textile and removes the abrading particles with minimal stress on the textile because airflow, rather than centrifugal force is used. The textile includes a drape with pleats. The apparatus cleans the textile by scrubbing the textile in a rotating drum with abrading particles and the wet cleaning compound. Fins in the drum agitate the textile for cleaning A door enables passage of air flow into the drum. A collar extends into the cavity of the drum to inhibit the textile from snagging. The air flow is increased by forming a vacuum that forms in a drum enclosure. The vacuum is enhanced because the drum enclosure has rounded corners that increases air flow and reduces static pressure. A control portion regulates air flow and drum rotational velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Bradley Gordon Davies
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Publication number: 20170009396Abstract: The present application provides a type of fabric with a surface cooling function and a preparation method therefor. The preparation method comprises the following steps: S1. using a surface cooling material to generate a polymer-modified surface cooling material by in-situ polymerization; S2. dispersing the polymer-modified surface cooling material in a finishing solvent to obtain a functionalized fabric finishing solution; and S3. absorbing the functionalized fabric finishing solution into the fabric and then finishing the fabric with the polymer-modified surface cooling material by thermal treatment, so as to obtain the fabric with the surface cooling function. The fabric with the surface cooling function in the present application feels good and is breathable. The solution of the preparation method for the fabric with the surface cooling function in the present application is simple and feasible and applicable to large-scale production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Zijian Zheng, Yi Li, Haozhong Xin, Allan Chan, Hong Hu, Xuechang Zhou, Zhilu Liu
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Publication number: 20170009397Abstract: The present invention provides methods for chemically embossing and debossing fabric. A composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol is applied to fabric in the shape of a design, and the fabric is dried. Upon the fabric drying, the surface of the fabric is embossed and/or debossed in the shape of the design. In particular embodiments, the composition comprises polyvinyl alcohol that is at least about 90% hydrolyzed. A kit for embossing and/or debossing fabric includes a composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol inside of a container, and one or more applicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Crayola LLCInventors: Cheryl KRIEGER, Veronica A. PINTO
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Publication number: 20170009398Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for cutting a material web in a papermaking machine, comprising a cutting device, an upper holding device and an upper positioning device, the cutting device being fixed above the upper positioning device on the upper holding device such that it can be moved in the cross-machine direction, the apparatus additionally having an air guide box and the air guide box being fixed above the material web, likewise on the upper holding device. Furthermore, the apparatus has a cutting table fixed to a lower holding device via a first and/or a second lower positioning device, the cutting table being movable substantially vertically with respect to the material web via the first lower positioning device and/or movable in the cross-machine direction via the second lower positioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Roman C. CASPAR
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Publication number: 20170009399Abstract: Methods of improving dewatering efficiency, increasing sheet wet web strength, increasing sheet wet strength, and enhancing filler retention in a papermaking process are disclosed. The methods improve the efficiency of drainage aids, wet web strength aids, and/or wet strength aids by coating at least some of the filler particles with a material that prevents the filler materials form adhering to a those additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: NALCO CompanyInventors: Yulin Zhao, Jun Li, Qing Long Rao, Stephen Ashton, Weiguo Cheng, Aleksandar Todorovic, Alan Smith
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Publication number: 20170009400Abstract: A method of making transfer paper in which surfactant is applied either after the step of refining and before the paper sheet formed or on the surface of the paper sheet. The surfactant includes aqueous wax emulsion or fluorochemical. The present disclosure accomplishes papermaking by paper machine, with no need of coater.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Minxuan TAN
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Publication number: 20170009401Abstract: Fibrous structures and more particularly fibrous structures containing a plurality of hydroxyl polymer fibrous elements, for example hydroxyl polymer filaments, such that the fibrous structures exhibit improved surface properties compared to known fibrous structures and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Janese Christine O'Brien Stickney, Brooke Marie Woods, Sharon Rae Antoun, David William Cabell
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Publication number: 20170009402Abstract: Fibrous structures having thereon a surface softening composition containing a metathesized unsaturated polyol ester, sanitary tissue products made from such fibrous structures and methods for making same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi, Beth Ann Schubert, Jeffrey John Scheibel
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Publication number: 20170009403Abstract: In the course of rehabilitation of a ballast bed of a track, while creating a track construction site (10), old bulk material (6) to be removed is stored on a plurality of storage wagons (2) connected to form a loading train (7). Parallel thereto, new bulk material (9) pre-deposited on a plurality of storage wagons (2) connected to form a loading train (8) is introduced into the track construction site (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H.Inventor: Herbert WOERGOETTER
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Publication number: 20170009404Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a workhead assembly for use in rail applications and associated methods of use. The workhead assembly may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Rob ALFORD, Reza SAMI
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Publication number: 20170009405Abstract: By supporting a space generated by a settlement of the track bed gravel or asphalt roadbed underneath a concrete rail tie with cylindrical rods, and installing the present invention, one each separately, on the left and right sides of the concrete rail tie, recovery from settlements is automatic, and the response to differential settlements of the left and right rails of the track due to the train load can be easily facilitated, and by installing pressure reducing valves on the upper part of the concrete rail ties, pressure can be reduced while maintaining the track system as is without having to dismantle the concrete rail ties, and accordingly the usability of the concrete rail ties can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: KOREA RAILROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Seong-Hyeok LEE, Jin-Wook LEE
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Publication number: 20170009406Abstract: A water ballast for a compactor is disclosed. A ballast tank is installed under a cover plate having a plurality of holes. Through the holes of the cover plate, water falling onto the cover plate drains into the ballast tank. The edges all around the cover plate are slightly angled upwards in order to prevent water from draining out of the cover plate. Also, the water ballast has a ballast drain port on the compactor's frame. The ballast drain port is connected with a drain hole on the ballast tank by a drain hose so that it is used to drain out some water from the ballast tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Brian Rudge, Justin Fleischmann
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Publication number: 20170009407Abstract: A vibratory plate compactor having a base plate assembly and a mounting arrangement is provided. The mounting arrangement includes a first mounting member having a first pair of legs and a connecting arm extending between the first pair of legs. The first pair of legs is adapted to be resiliently coupled with the base plate assembly of the vibratory plate compactor. The mounting arrangement also includes a second mounting member. The second mounting member includes a second pair of legs and a second connecting arm extending between the second pair of legs. The mounting arrangement also includes a hydraulic manifold disposed between and coupled to the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm. The hydraulic manifold includes a number of passages fluidly couple a first set of hoses to a second set of hoses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Jordan R. Beckhusen
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Publication number: 20170009408Abstract: A control system for a cold planer having a conveyor configured to transfer material into a first receptacle is disclosed. The control system may include a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of an amount of material being transferred into the first receptacle, a communication device configured to transfer information between the cold planer and the first receptacle, and a controller electronically connected to the first sensor and the communication device. The controller may be configured to receive an input from the first receptacle via the communication device and determine a fill level of the first receptacle based on the first signal and the input from the first receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: John Lee MARSOLEK, Eric S. ENGELMANN