Patents Issued in March 16, 2017
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Publication number: 20170073821Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolysis device including: an electrolyzing tank generating electrolyzed water and hydrogen gas as by-product gas by electrolyzing raw water supplied from a raw water supply unit; and a catalyst reaction tank having therein a hydrophobic catalyst, and receiving the hydrogen gas generated from the electrolyzing tank, and removing the hydrogen gas by a catalyst reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Boong Ik Jung, Jung Sik Kim, Hyun Su Shin, Sun Duk Hwang
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Publication number: 20170073822Abstract: An electrolytic device of an embodiment has a solution or gas containing water and carbon dioxide, a first electrode oxidizing the water to produce oxygen, a second electrode and a third electrode reducing the carbon dioxide to produce a carbon compound, and a power supply applying current across the first electrode and the second and third electrodes. A composing material of the second electrode has an ionization tendency larger than a composing material of the third electrode. The third electrode mainly reduces the carbon dioxide to produce a first carbon compound, and the second electrode mainly reduces the first carbon compound to produce a second carbon compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yuki KUDO, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Akihiko ONO, Jun TAMURA, Ryota KITAGAWA, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Yoshitsune SUGANO
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Publication number: 20170073823Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs
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Publication number: 20170073824Abstract: A reduction electrode of an embodiment includes a metal base material and a plurality of metal nanowires provided on the metal base material. The plurality of metal nanowires include metal nanowires whose average height of contour curve of surface is 20 nm or less for 50% or more in a number ratio. The plurality of metal nanowires are formed by reducing a plurality of metal oxides each having a nanowire shape formed on the metal base material by an electrochemical reduction method. A reduction process of the metal oxides includes a first process of passing a current under a constant current condition where an absolute value is 5 mA/cm2 or more through the plurality of metal oxides, and a second process of passing a current under a constant potential condition through the plurality of metal oxides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yuki KUDO, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Akihiko ONO, Jun TAMURA, Ryota KITAGAWA, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Yoshitsune SUGANO
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Publication number: 20170073825Abstract: According to one embodiment of a CO2 reduction catalyst of the present invention, a conductive material is immersed in an aqueous solution containing a gold source, and a current or a potential is applied, whereby a highly active CO2 reduction catalyst can be formed in a wide range portion on a surface of the conductive material. According to one embodiment of a CO2 reduction catalyst of the present invention, in a CO2 reduction reaction apparatus including a CO2 reduction electrode having the CO2 reduction catalyst, CO2 is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yoshitsune SUGANO, Ryota KITAGAWA, Akihiko ONO, Jun TAMURA, Yuki KUDO, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Eishi TSUTSUMI, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Asahi MOTOSHIGE, Arisa YAMADA
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Publication number: 20170073826Abstract: A solar-powered single-compartment multi-purpose electrochemical reactor; which can be used for the desalination of sea water, removal of heavy metals from drinking water, treatment of waste water, producing wide range of chemicals, producing hydrogen gas by electrolyzing water; which is useful as a source of energy. The device uses solar cells that convert solar energy into electrical energy in order to power such system. The device comprises: solar panels, car batteries to store the electrical energy obtained from such solar panels in order to power such device, a source tank for holding the electrolyte, a container for storing such electrolyte to be then fed to the electrolyzer, a pump, a flow meter, an electrolyzer; wherein such electrolyzer comprises an inlet section, a working section, and an outlet section; and such electrolyzer is a single-compartment electrolyzer. The device also comprises a plurality of valves and pipes, and a flash distillation tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Farqad Faeq MOHAMMED SAEED AL-HADEETHI
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Publication number: 20170073827Abstract: A producing system of reduction product of carbon dioxide includes a chemical reaction apparatus including an oxidation reaction electrolytic bath and a reduction reaction electrolytic bath, the chemical reaction apparatus configured to generate a reduction product by reducing carbon dioxide, an electrolytic solution supply unit supplying an electrolytic solution to the reduction reaction electrolytic bath, a carbon dioxide supply unit configured to dissolve carbon dioxide into the electrolytic solution, the carbon dioxide supply unit serving to sustain a reduction reaction in the reduction reaction electrolytic bath, and a separation unit configured to separate the reduction product from the electrolytic solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Jun TAMURA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Yuki KUDO, Akihiko ONO, Ryota KITAGAWA, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Yoshitsune SUGANO
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Publication number: 20170073828Abstract: This invention relates to a metal catalyst, a manufacturing method of the metal catalyst, and an electrochemical reduction method. The metal catalyst is manufactured by a method comprising providing a conductor to one side of an insulator, providing a fluid including a metal ion and an electron mediator to the other side of the insulator and providing a voltage to the conductor. The electrochemical reduction method comprises providing a conductor to one side of an insulator, providing a fluid including reduction material and an electron mediator to the other side of the insulator and providing a voltage to the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Taekdong CHUNG, Jinyoung LEE
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Publication number: 20170073829Abstract: A sensor is provided for measuring the concentration of a fluorocarbon in the offgas during molten salt electrolysis of metal compounds. The measurement takes place at time intervals of less than 10 seconds and a controller initiates reduction in an electrolysis voltage if a fluorocarbon limit value of 25 ppm is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Bernd FRIEDRICH, Marc HANEBUTH, Alexander TREMEL, Hanno VOGEL
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Publication number: 20170073830Abstract: According to an embodiment, an anode portion and a cathode portion are arranged in a reaction tank so as to opposite to each other with a distance provided. A plating solution which contains at least metal ions for plating, an electrolyte and a surfactant is provided in the reaction tank. A pattern of a metal plating film is formed on a surface of the cathode portion by setting the cathode portion at a negative electric potential with respect to an electric potential of the anode portion. A distance between the anode portion and a surface of a pattern of the metal plating film to be formed on the surface of the cathode portion is set to be smaller than a half value width of a cross-section of a portion of the pattern of the metal plating film having a minimum width.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Kazuhito HIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170073831Abstract: A composition for direct-current cathodic electrolysis. The composition is capable of forming a lubrication-film-equipped metal material exhibiting excellent lubrication properties and excellent chemical conversion properties after degreasing. This composition for direct-current cathodic electrolysis includes: (A) at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of typical metal ions (excluding zinc ion) having a valency of at least 2 and rare-earth-element ions, or a complex thereof; (B) an organic acid compound including, in the molecule thereof, a carboxyl group, and a straight-chain alkylene group having at least 4 carbon atoms; and (C) water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Ryosuke KAWAGOSHI, Daisuke SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20170073832Abstract: Disclosed are electroplating cups for engaging wafers during electroplating, where the electroplating cup can include a ring-shaped cup bottom, an elastomeric seal, and an electrical contact element. The cup bottom may be repeatedly exposed to electroplating solution. The cup bottom can include a non-conductive material upon which a solid lubricant coating can be applied. The solid lubricant coating can be cured at a relatively low temperature, such as less than the melting temperature of the non-conductive material, and can be durable and hydrophobic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Aaron Berke, Santosh Kumar, Lee Peng Chua, Robert Rash
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Publication number: 20170073833Abstract: Provided are a cylinder plating apparatus and a cylinder plating method, in which the distance between an insoluble electrode and a cylinder to be processed can be kept constant regardless of the diameter of the cylinder to be processed, and the surface area of the insoluble electrode is increased to reduce the current density of the insoluble electrode, thereby being capable of reducing burden on the insoluble electrode. The cylinder plating apparatus is configured to plate an outer peripheral surface of the cylinder to be processed in such a manner that a pair of the insoluble electrodes each having a shape in which at least a lower part thereof is curved inward and being constructed such that at least the lower part has a comb-like portion are brought close to both side surfaces of the cylinder to be processed with predetermined intervals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Kazuhiro SUKENARI
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Publication number: 20170073834Abstract: A unitary graphene layer or graphene single crystal containing closely packed and chemically bonded parallel graphene planes having an inter-graphene plane spacing of 0.335 to 0.40 nm and an oxygen content of 0.01% to 10% by weight, which unitary graphene layer or graphene single crystal is obtained from heat-treating a graphene oxide gel at a temperature higher than 100° C., wherein the average mis-orientation angle between two graphene planes is less than 10 degrees, more typically less than 5 degrees. The molecules in the graphene oxide gel, upon drying and heat-treating, are chemically interconnected and integrated into a unitary graphene entity containing no discrete graphite flake or graphene platelet. This graphene monolith exhibits a combination of exceptional thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, surface smoothness, surface hardness, and scratch resistance unmatched by any thin-film material of comparable thickness range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Wei Xiong, Bor Z. Jang
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Publication number: 20170073835Abstract: The present invention provides: an electrophotographic photosensitive member which reduces image defects due to ghosting not only under a normal temperature and normal humidity environment but also even under a low temperature and low humidity environment; and a novel phthalocyanine crystal. The electrophotographic photosensitive member of the present invention comprises a photosensitive layer which comprises a phthalocyanine crystal in which a N,N-dimethylformamide is contained. The content of the N,N-dimethylformamide is 0.1% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less based on the phthalocyanine crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Masataka Kawahara, Masato Tanaka, Jumpei Kuno, Tsutomu Nishida, Kaname Watariguchi
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Publication number: 20170073836Abstract: Diamond is grown on a substrate (S) from a mixture of a carbon-containing gas and hydrogen gas, by a DC plasma enhanced CVD process of applying a DC voltage between a stage electrode (12) for holding the substrate (S) and a voltage-applying electrode (13). During the step of growing diamond by applying a DC voltage, a single pulse voltage of opposite polarity to the DC voltage for diamond growth is applied between the stage electrode and the voltage-applying electrode at a predetermined timing. Diamond of quality is produced at a stable growth rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hitoshi NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170073837Abstract: A silicon carbide single-crystal substrate includes a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The first main surface has a maximum diameter of not less than 100 mm. The first main surface includes a first central region excluding a region within 3 mm from an outer circumference of the first main surface. When the first central region is divided into first square regions each having a side of 250 ?m, each of the first square regions has an arithmetic average roughness (Sa) of less than 0.2 nm, and an oxygen concentration in each of the first square regions is not less than 5 atom % and less than 20 atom %.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tsubasa HONKE, Kyoko OKITA
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Publication number: 20170073838Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing polycrystalline silicon ingot. The preparation method comprises: randomly laying seed crystals with unlimited crystal orientation at the bottom of crucible to form a layer of seed crystals and obtaining disordered crystalline orientations; providing molten silicon above the layer of seed crystals, controlling the temperature at the bottom of the crucible, making the layer of seed crystals not completely melted; controlling the temperature inside the crucible, making the molten silicon growing above the seed crystals, the molten silicon inheriting the structure of the seed crystals, then obtaining polycrystalline silicon ingot. By adopting the preparation method, a desirable initial nucleus can be obtained for a polycrystalline silicon ingot, so as to reduce dislocation multiplication during the growth of the polycrystalline silicon ingot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: JIANG XI SAI WEI LDK SOLAR HI-TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Dongli HU, Liang HE, Yuepeng WAN, Qi LEI, Hongrong CHEN, Tao ZHANG, Dejing ZHONG
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Publication number: 20170073839Abstract: A large Group III nitride crystal of high quality with few defects such as a distortion, a dislocation, and warping is produced by vapor phase epitaxy. A method for producing a Group III nitride crystal includes: a first Group III nitride crystal production process of producing a first Group III nitride crystal 1003 by liquid phase epitaxy; and a second Group III nitride crystal production process of producing a second Group III nitride crystal 1004 on the first crystal 1003 by vapor phase epitaxy. In the first Group III nitride crystal production process, the surfaces of seed crystals 1003a (preliminarily provided Group III nitride) are brought into contact with an alkali metal melt, a Group III element and nitrogen are cause to react with each other in a nitrogen-containing atmosphere in the alkali metal melt, and the Group III nitride crystals are bound together by growth of the Group III nitride crystals grown from the seed crystals 1003a to produce a first crystal 1003.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Yusuke MORI, Masashi YOSHIMURA, Mamoru IMADE, Masashi ISEMURA, Akira USUI, Masatomo SHIBATA, Takehiro YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20170073840Abstract: A large Group III nitride crystal of high quality with few defects such as a distortion, a dislocation, and warping is produced by vapor phase epitaxy. A method for producing a Group III nitride crystal includes: a first Group III nitride crystal production process of producing a first Group III nitride crystal 1003 by liquid phase epitaxy; and a second Group III nitride crystal production process of producing a second Group III nitride crystal 1004 on the first crystal 1003 by vapor phase epitaxy by causing a Group III element metal to react with an oxidizing agent and nitrogen-containing gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Yusuke MORI, Masashi YOSHIMURA, Mamoru IMADE, Masashi ISEMURA, Yoshio OKAYAMA
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Publication number: 20170073841Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nanoscale wires, and to methods of producing nanoscale wires. In some aspects, the nanoscale wires are nanowires comprising a core which is continuous and a shell which may be continuous or discontinuous, and/or may have regions having different cross-sectional areas. In some embodiments, the shell regions are produced by passing the shell material (or a precursor thereof) over a core nanoscale wire under conditions in which Plateau-Raleigh crystal growth occurs, which can lead to non-homogenous deposition of the shell material on different regions of the core. The core and the shell each independently may comprise semiconductors, and/or non-semiconductor materials such as semiconductor oxides, metals, polymers, or the like. Other embodiments are generally directed to systems and methods of making or using such nanoscale wires, devices containing such nanoscale wires, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Charles M. Lieber, Robert Day, Max Nathan Mankin, Ruixuan Gao, Thomas J. Kempa
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Publication number: 20170073842Abstract: A method of delinting cotton seeds with an alkanesulfonic acid comprises the steps of applying the alkanesulfonic acid to surfaces of linted cotton seeds, optionally heating the linted cotton seeds, and applying mechanical force to the surfaces of the linted cotton seeds. A composition for delinting cotton seeds comprises an alkanesulfonic acid (e.g. methanesulfonic acid (MSA)), a surfactant, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joseph P. Borst, Kenneth L. Zack
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Publication number: 20170073843Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of fibers from a catalyst solution by electrospinning and further to articles comprising such fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Onur KAS, Gabriel TKACIK, Ashley MOORE, Ryan SYLVIA
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Publication number: 20170073844Abstract: In the production of a tubular fiber arrangement as an intermediate product for a composite part, the local conditions are taken into account in an especially simple and reliable manner with respect to the geometry of the composite part and its load profile. When forming the composite part on a core, the fiber mass supplied during the formation of the tube is proportional to the local circumference of the composite part which results from the diameter. The advancement speed of the core remains substantially constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: KARL-JOSEF BROCKMANNS, FRANZ-JUERGEN KUEMPERS, GREGOR BAUMGART
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Publication number: 20170073845Abstract: Methods for producing a transition-metal-coated carbon material having a transition metal coating which has a high adhesion strength between the transition metal and the carbon material, and which is neither exfoliated nor detached in subsequent processing are provided. The transition-metal-coated carbon material may be obtained by adhering a compound containing transition metal ions onto a surface of a carbon material and by reducing the transition metal ions with carbon in the carbon material by a heat treatment, thereby to form elemental transition metal. Here, the transition metal is Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, Cu or Zn. Moreover, also provided is a carbon-metal composite material exhibiting an excellent mechanical strength and thermal conductivity, by improving affinity with a metal such as aluminium by use of the transition-metal-coated carbon material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Toshiyuki UENO, Katsumi YOSHINO
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Publication number: 20170073846Abstract: A heating device for producing carbon fibers from a thread-shaped fiber starting material, wherein the heating device has a central tubular induction heating element through which the fiber starting material is moved. The tubular induction heating element is surrounded by thermal insulation. At least one mid- to high-frequency induction coil is provided outside the thermal insulation, and an inert gas flows through the central induction heating element, in particular, for carbonizing and/or graphitizing the fiber starting material. For energy optimization, a first and a second tube element is provided on the outer side of the thermal insulation. The elements are made of material that is transparent to the induction field of the mid- to high-frequency induction coil and are spaced apart from one another by an annular gap through which the inert gas flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicants: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD., Linn High Therm GmbHInventors: Daniel DECKER, Michael WOELKI, Phillip SCHWERDT, Horst LINN, Rudolf LINN, Juergen KUNSTMANN
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Publication number: 20170073847Abstract: The invention relates to a circular comb (1) of a combing machine, comprising a base body (5) which is situated in parallel to its rotation axis (D) and which has at least one comb element (K1-K4) resting on its outer circumference (U), and at least one retaining element (10, 40) which is connected to the comb element and which has at least one threaded bore (18) into which in each case a first end section (E1) of a threaded bolt (6) provided with a thread protrudes, the threaded bolt having a middle section (14) which protrudes through a radially oriented opening (12) in the base body (5), and the threaded bolt (6) being provided with a second end section (E2) with which it is supported on an inner support surface (26) of the base body (5) in the area of the particular opening (12), the cross-sectional area of the second end section (E2) extending, at least partially, beyond the cross-sectional area of the particular opening (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Arnold Vetterli, Markus Schilter, Urs Müller, Urs Schiltknecht
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Publication number: 20170073848Abstract: The invention relates to a circular comb (1) of a combing machine, comprising a base body (5) and at least one comb element (K1-K4) which at least partially rests on the outer circumference (U) of the base body (5), and a retaining element (10), connected to the comb element, via which the comb element is held on the outer circumference of the base body, and at least one bolt-shaped fastening element (6a, 6b, 6c) which braces the retaining element (10) against the base body (5), a second end section (E4) [sic; first end section (E3)] of the particular fastening element protruding at least partially into the retaining element (10a), and an adjoining middle section (14) protruding at least partially into an opening (42) in the base body (5) oriented radially with respect to the circular comb, and a second end section (E4) which adjoins the middle section (14) of the particular fastening element and which is supported on a support surface (26) of the base body (5) in the area of the opening (42), the second endType: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Arnold Vetterli, Markus Schilter, Urs Müller, Urs Schiltknecht
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Publication number: 20170073849Abstract: The invention discloses a method and device of dynamically configuring a linear density and a blending ratio of a yarn by five-ingredient asynchronous/synchronous drafting, comprising: a drafting and twisting system, which includes a first stage drafting unit, a successive second stage drafting unit and an integrating and twisting unit. The first stage drafting unit includes a combination of back rollers and a middle roller. The second stage drafting unit includes a front roller and the middle roller. The blending proportion and linear densities of the five ingredients are dynamically adjusted by the first stage asynchronous drafting mechanism, and the reference linear density is adjusted by the second stage synchronous drafting mechanism. The invention can not only accurately control a linear density, but also accurately control a color change of the yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Jiangnan UniversityInventors: Weidong GAO, Yuan XUE, Mingrui GUO, Jian ZHOU, Ruihua YANG, Hongbo WANG
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Publication number: 20170073850Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus on a spinning preparation machine having a drafting system (1) for processing a fiber material (G) which is moved by the drafting system in the direction of conveyance (F), including a plurality of roller pairs arranged one after the other with upper rollers and lower rollers (2, 3; 4, 5; 6, 7), having at least two elongated stripping devices (9) which are each in contact with one of the upper rolls (3, 5, 7) along their stripping edges (K) for removing dirt and other contaminants, and having a suction hood (AH) which is mounted above the stripping devices (9) and is connected to a vacuum source (U).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Maschinenfabrik Rieter AGInventors: Jindrich Vondruska, Felix Keller, Lauro Peter
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Publication number: 20170073851Abstract: An apparatus (VM) for compacting a fiber sliver (V) on a spinning machine, having a carrier (16) which has a receptacle (19) for a bolt (36), having a rotatably mounted suction drum (14) which has a closed end face (34) and an open end face (35), and a bearing element (K) is disposed in the region of the closed end face (34), the suction drum (14) being rotatably mounted on an end section of the bolt (36) by means of said bearing element, so that the bolt (36) protrudes out of the open end face (35) of the suction drum (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Gabriel Schneider, Robert Nägeli
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Publication number: 20170073852Abstract: Bamboo is immersed in alkali solution. The bamboo is took out from the alkali solution, and dried. Bamboo fiber is obtained from the dried bamboo. A heat and pressure treatment is performed over the obtained bamboo fiber. The treated bamboo fiber is mixed and spun with second fiber to form blend yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicants: BAMBOO GLOBAL Inc.Inventors: Yukimi UNO, Naganori SAGAWA
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Publication number: 20170073853Abstract: A fabric and an apparatus for making the same are disclosed. A conductive yarn has a non-conductive core thread and a fine metal thread wound around the surface of the non-conductive core thread. The fine metal thread is guided by an apparatus to wind around the surface of the non-conductive core thread in a spiral form. The apparatus has a base station, an axle on the base station, and a spool set on the axle for twisting the fine metal thread. The core thread passes through the center of the axle, and the axle is driven by a power to drive the spool to rotate, thuds winding the fine metal thread around the surface of the non-conductive core thread so as to form an elastic and flexible conductive yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: RICHARD CHI-HSUEH
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Publication number: 20170073854Abstract: A sized yarn for subjecting to a textile operation, the yarn including a plurality of ceramic and/or carbon fibers; an interphase coating covering the fibers; and a film covering the interphase coating and including a linear polysiloxane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Chrystel HUGUET, Sylvie LOISON, Hervé EVRARD
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Publication number: 20170073855Abstract: Fabrics which allow for light transmission and provide thermal insulation are described. A fabric is formed from at least one yarn to form a continuous web of fabric. The continuous web is configured to allow between 20% and 65% of incident light to be transmitted through the fabric, and to reduce heat transfer through the fabric such that the fabric has an R value of at least 0.75 K·m2/W. The continuous web of fabric may be a woven fabric where the at least one yarn is woven to form the woven fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Smart Textile Products, LLCInventor: Gary Goldberg
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Publication number: 20170073856Abstract: A woven fabric comprising a base yarn and a secondary yarn, wherein the secondary yarn is interwoven into the base yarn, and wherein the secondary yarn has a melting point that is lower than the melting point of base yarn. Also disclosed is a method of making a base yarn and a secondary yarn, wherein the secondary yarn is interwoven into the base yarn, and wherein the secondary yarn has a melting point that is lower than the melting point of base yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Janet H MYERS, Varunesh SHARMA, Martin TOWNSON, Robert V WALSH
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Publication number: 20170073857Abstract: A fiber structure made as a single piece by multilayer weaving using a method including weaving warp yarns of at least a first set of layers of warp yarns with weft yarns including at least some that are woven with extra length so as to have warp yarn end portions available that extend beyond the zone of weaving, the warp yarn end portions being returned to be woven with warp yarns by being reinserted in layers of warp yarns, and a hollow, or tubular, portion being formed by looping the first woven set of layers of warp yarns back onto itself and applying traction to the ends of the reinserted weft yarns so that a fiber preform for a part including a hollow portion can be obtained as a single piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: SNECMAInventors: Thierry GODON, Bruno Jacques Gerard DAMBRINE
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Publication number: 20170073858Abstract: A terry article includes a ground component including a plurality of ground warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns, and a pile component disposed on at least one of a lower side and an upper side of the ground component. The pile component includes a first plurality of piles that extend away from the ground component along a vertical direction. The first plurality of piles are formed from a first set of pile yarns comprised of natural fibers and further define a first pile height. The pile component also includes a second plurality of piles that extend away from the ground component in the vertical direction. The second plurality of piles are formed from a set of continuous filament thermoplastic yarns and define a second pile height that is less than the first pile height.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Dipali Goenka
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Publication number: 20170073859Abstract: An outdoor cover product is disclosed. The outdoor cover product is water resistant and breathable. The product is made from a fabric, such as a knitted fabric, that has excellent stretch properties in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Jacques A. Cantin, John Pierce
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Publication number: 20170073860Abstract: A flat-knitted material in the form of a pants part comprising the seat for a compression pant, consisting of at least one yarn forming the stitches and an interknitted elastic weft yarn, with an upper base knitted section, to which is adjoined a seat section comprising two adjacent 3-dimensionally curved parts, wherein each 3-dimensionally curved part is formed by several knitted gussets, wherein each gusset comprises several rows of stitches, and the gussets of the one 3-dimensionally curved part is knitted with an offset in the transverse direction of the knitted material from the gussets of the other 3-dimensionally curved part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Martin ROCKSTROH, Alexandra HEROLD-HERRMANN
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Publication number: 20170073861Abstract: A compression knit fabric, in particular a flat-knit fabric, composed of at least one knitted yarn and an incorporated elastic weft yarn, with a first knit fabric section having a compressive first base weave, to which is attached a second knit fabric section having a second weave different from the base weave which imparts to the second knit fabric section greater elasticity in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the knit fabric section than in the first knit fabric section, to which is attached a third knit fabric section having a third weave different from the first base weave and second base weave which imparts to the third knit fabric section greater elasticity in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the knit fabric section than in the second knit fabric section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Alexandra HEROLD-HERRMANN, Thomas KNAUER
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Publication number: 20170073862Abstract: This invention provides a knitted wire carrier for use in constructing a (e.g.) automotive weather seal that incorporates a locking stitch formed from a relatively incompressible and expansion-resisting material that passes through at least one of the warp threads adjacent to the wire weft. In an embodiment, the locking stitch constructed from a steel (or another metal) wire that is solid or braided. In other embodiments, the locking stitch can be constructed from fiberglass, monofilament polymer or another similarly performing material. In an embodiment, the lockstitch wire is constructed from approximately 0.5-millimeter diameter steel and the wire carrier is constructed from approximately 0.5-0.91-millimeter diameter steel. The wire lockstitch can be woven through a center warp yarn that is surrounded by other knitted warp yarns along the overall weft of the wire carrier. The wire carrier is coated with an adhesive, e.g., latex to maintain the knit in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Jesus Aguilar, Alexander Martinez, Ildeberto Rosa
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Publication number: 20170073863Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersible nonwoven fabric comprising pulp and solvent spun cellulosic fibers, characterized in that the solvent spun cellulosic fibers are fibrillated. Furthermore the invention concerns the use of the fabric in dry wipes and wet wipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Geoffrey Williams Collins, Andrew Peter Slater, Shayda Rahbaran
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Publication number: 20170073864Abstract: The present invention provides a sewing machine that can actuary detect a physical amount of a movement of a fabric without depending on an estimated value. Thus, thread tension can be precisely adjusted. A sewing machine 1 includes a spherical body 22a exposed partly from a needle plate 2. The spherical body 22a is rotated following a feed of a fabric 100. The rotation of the spherical body 22a is detected by rotary encoders 22c, 22d. A physical amount of the movement of the fabric 100 is calculated based on a detection result of the rotary encoders 22c, 22d. The physical amount of the movement of the fabric 100 is, for example, a moving amount and a moving speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Makoto NAKAJIMA
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Publication number: 20170073865Abstract: The presser lifting mechanism of a sewing machine includes a cloth presser, a pressing rod which holds the cloth presser by a bottom end portion thereof, a rod holder which is fixed to the pressing rod, a pressing spring a bottom end portion of which is in contact with a top end portion of the rod holder and which pushes the cloth presser downward via the rod holder, a push-up member through which the pressing rod is inserted so as to be movable in the vertical direction and which is in contact with the rod holder from below and can pushed it up, a link body which is in contact with a bottom surface of the rod holder and is connected to the push-up member, and a presser motor which is linked to the link body and serves as a drive source for elevation and lowering of the cloth presser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Daishi KURAMASHI, Atsushi SHIRAISHI, Tsuyoshi HANADA, Kazuhiro MITANI
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Publication number: 20170073866Abstract: A sewing machine presser foot includes: a presser foot body including an attachment portion attached to a presser bar of a sewing machine, a supporting portion extending downward from the attachment portion , and a pressing portion in which, at a lower end of the supporting portion, a needle guiding hole having a string guiding groove for guiding a string is formed; and a cover member including a groove covering portion that crosses and covers the string guiding groove of the pressing portion, a supporting plate portion formed along the supporting portion continuously from the groove covering portion, and an attachment portion formed at an end of the supporting plate portion so as to be attached to the presser foot body. A right-side portion of the supporting plate portion of the cover member is fixed to the presser foot body A by the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Mizuki OKADA
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Publication number: 20170073867Abstract: A stain removing device cleans a stained area of fabric while encapsulating the stained area to prevent the remainder of the fabric from getting wet. The stain removing device provides effective cleaning while also being low cost and portable. The stain removing device may be used where fabric cleaning facilities or equipment are not available, and does not require electrical power. The stain removing device includes an enclosure and cover for encapsulating a stained area of fabric, and contains cleaning elements therein which may be propelled manually or by water flow from a tap, faucet or other water source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Herve Borrel
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Publication number: 20170073868Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a freely rotating wave wheel having a housing cavity. The freely rotating wave wheel includes an impeller; an impeller rotating shaft is connected to the impeller; a freely rotatable impeller rotating wheel is installed on the impeller rotating shaft; and a housing cavity is arranged inside the impeller rotating wheel, and/or between the impeller rotating wheel and the impeller, and/or between the impeller rotating shaft and the impeller. Antibacterial and disinfectant substances or other substances beneficial to washing effects of clothes can be arranged in the housing cavity. When water enters into the washing machine to wash and rinse clothes, antibacterial and disinfectant substances or other substances beneficial to washing effects of clothes can effectively perform effects to purify water quality and prevent cross infection due to mixed washing of clothes, thereby generating a better washing effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Peishi LV, Lin YANG, Shunji IMAI, Lingchen WANG, Yunlong TIAN, Yanni JIANG
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Publication number: 20170073869Abstract: A modular laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. Both the laundry appliance and the laundry module have a single width. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and performs a washing function to wash laundry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Publication number: 20170073870Abstract: A method for controlling additive deposition in a washing machine appliance includes transmitting, after a first agitation of a load within a tub of the washing machine appliance, an additive deposition signal to a user of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes beginning a timer, the timer set to run for a predetermined time period. The method further includes determining whether a door of the washing machine appliance has been opened after transmitting the additive deposition signal and during the predetermined time period. The method further includes determining whether the door has been closed when the door has been opened during the predetermined time period, and performing a second agitation of the load when the door has been closed. The method further includes performing the second agitation when the door has not been opened during the predetermined time period after the predetermined time period has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Roberto Obregon