Abstract: Boron-doped diamond and methods for making it are provided. The doped diamond is made using an ultra-thin film of heavily boron-doped silicon as a dopant carrying material in a low temperature thermal diffusion doping process.

Abstract: A polymer filament or fiber comprising a polyethylene material (I) having the following features: a) a density of 0.900 g/cm3 or higher; b) a MI21 value of 25 g/10 min.; c) a MFR value from 25 to 60; the said fiber being stretched by drawing with a draw ratio from 1.5 to 10.

Abstract: The invention is: a fiber produced by forming a fiber using pellets, and annealing the fiber at 150 to 220° C., the pellets being formed of a resin powder of a cycloolefin polymer, the resin powder having a loose bulk density of 0.3 to 0.6 g/cc when measured using 100 cc of the resin powder: a method for producing the fiber. The invention provides a method for producing a cycloolefin polymer fiber that exhibits good productivity and strength during spinning, and a low thermal shrinkage ratio.

Abstract: Hybrid elastic cable comprising at least one elastic filament yarn (1) and at least one resistant filament yarn (2), the elastic filament yarn (1), at a maximum rate of elongation of the cable, is found to be wound in a helix around the resistant filament yarn (2) with a specific number of turns per linear meter of the cable (nsE) ranging between nsE?15% and nsE+15%, nsE being determined based on a specific formula, wherein the elastic filament yarn (1) moreover is also twisted about itself with a specific number of distinct turns about itself per linear meter of the cable ranging between nsE and 3×nsE, and the distinct turns about itself of the elastic filament yarn (1) is wound in the opposite direction from that of the said helix.

Abstract: Fabricating a nanofiber ribbon or sheet with a process that includes providing a primary assembly by arranging carbon nanotube nanofibers in aligned arrays, the arrays having a degree of inter-fiber connectivity, drawing the carbon nanotube nanofibers from the primary assembly into a sheet or ribbon, and depositing the sheet or ribbon on a substrate.

Abstract: A method for the production of a fibrous metal structure by weaving with metal weft yarns and metal warp yarns. The method includes weaving the fibrous structure by successive weaving of metal clasps that are used as weft yarns. For the purpose of weaving, each of the arms of each of the metal clasps is introduced into at least one shed, each shed being formed by two warp yarns.

Abstract: A compression article has an elastic base structure with an insert which is knitted double-ply and applies at least substantially a same compression pressure on a body of a wearer of an article as a base structure.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes an upper shaft rotatable so as to drive a needle bar, a lower shaft rotatable so as to drive a hook, an upper-shaft pulley attached to the upper shaft, a lower-shaft pulley attached to the lower shaft, a belt linking the upper-shaft pulley and the lower-shaft pulley, and synchronizing a rotation of the upper-shaft pulley and a rotation of the lower-shaft pulley with each other, a belt adjusting mechanism contacting the belt and changing a belt length at a tensioned side at which the belt is drawn, and a tensioner tensioning the belt in accordance with the change in the belt length of the belt at the tensioned side.

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine includes detecting a water level in a drum when a barrel cleaning is executed; supplying or draining water according to the detected water level such that a water level reaches a reference water level; soaking an interior of the drum in water; draining water after the interior of the drum is soaked in water; and detecting clothes contained in the drum by rotating the drum.

Abstract: Disclosed are a self-cleaning washing machine and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes inner and outer drums defining a chamber therebetween, a wave wheel, a water drainage apparatus, cleaning pellets provided in the chamber for cleaning drum walls between the inner and outer drums, and an isolating structure for preventing the cleaning pellets from escaping from the chamber. The isolating structure includes a filtration mechanism arranged in the water drainage apparatus to prevent the cleaning pellets from being flushed away when water is drained, and/or a grid mechanism arranged at the bottom of the inner drum to prevent the cleaning pellets from entering the inner drum. Operably, in the water-draining and/or spin-dry process, the inner drum is controlled to carry out different actions, making the cleaning pellets together with the water flow through a water drainage opening to be collected by a water drainage valve.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a balancer to offset unbalanced load generated during rotation of a drum, wherein the balancer includes a balancer housing mounted at the drum, the balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein, a balancing module disposed in the annular channel such that the balancing module is movable when electric power from a power source outside a cabinet is supplied to the balancing module, a conductive film, one side of which is attached to an inside of the balancer housing and the other side of which is provided with a conductive rail to supply electric power to the balancing module, and an electric wire to electrically connect the power source outside the cabinet to the conductive rail.

Abstract: Disclosed are a washing machine having a dual-drum of a main drum and a sub drum, and an assembly method thereof. The washing machine comprises: a cabinet; a tub provided in the cabinet; a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub; a sub drum mounted in the main drum so as to perform a relative rotation with the main drum; a hollow type outer shaft connected to the main drum; an inner shaft connected to the sub drum in the outer shaft; and a driving motor, wherein the driving motor comprises: a stator; an outer rotor connected to the inner shaft, and rotated outside the stator; and an inner rotor connected to the outer shaft, and rotated inside the stator, and wherein the driving motor drives the main drum and the sub drum in an independent manner.

Abstract: A device for locking and unlocking the door of an electric household appliance. The device includes an electrically controlled actuator (25, 26), which can be coupled to a movable control member (20) through a movable transmission member (29), and which, as a consequence of successive activations, tends, through the transmission member (29), to make the control member (20) alternately assume a first position and a second position, in which the control member (20) retains and frees, respectively, the locking member (9), maintaining it in the disengaged position and allowing its passage into the engaged position, respectively.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus including a casing having an upwardly open laundry entrance a door for opening/closing the laundry entrance, and an operation unit for receiving predetermined control instructions to control an operation of the laundry treatment apparatus, in which the operation unit is disposed on a front portion of the door and moves on the top of the casing when the door opens.

Abstract: A water supply valve for a wall mounted drum type washing machine may include an integrated inlet housing, first water supply valve outlet housing, and second water supply valve outlet housing. The water supply valve includes an inlet housing including an inlet into which water enters and a first passage along an inner cavity; a first water supply valve outlet housing integral with and adjacent to the inlet housing and configured to communicate with the first passage; and a second water supply valve outlet housing integral with and adjacent to the first water supply valve outlet housing and configured to communicate with the first passage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dryer (1) comprising a body (2), a drum (3) disposed inside the body (2), wherein the laundry to be dried is placed, an opening (4) which is situated on the body (2), a dismountable member (5) which is placed into the body (2) by being passed through the opening (4), whereon the particles in the air leaving the drum (3) are accumulated and a lid (6) which covers the opening (4) so as to close the front of the dismountable member (5).

Abstract: A method for treating clothes in a dryer, particularly for removing wrinkles from clothes at the end of a clothes drying program or a clothes refreshing program, in which the flow rate of process air circulated in a closed loop is decreased by reversing the rotation of the fan.

Abstract: Material treatment is effected in a treatment region by at least two energy sources, such as (i) an atmospheric pressure (AP) plasma and (ii) an ultraviolet (UV) laser directed into the plasma and optionally onto the material being treated. During processing, the material being treated may remain substantially at room temperature. Precursor materials may be dispensed before, and finishing material may be dispensed after treatment. Precursors may be combined in the plasma, allowing for in situ synthesis and dry treatment of the material. Electrodes (e1, e2) for generating the plasma may comprise two spaced-apart rollers which, when rotating, advance the material through a treatment region. Nip rollers adjacent the electrode rollers define a semi-airtight cavity, and may have a metallic outer layer. Loose fibers and fragile membranes may be supported on a carrier membrane, which may be doped. Individual fibers may be processed. Electrostatic deposition may be performed. Topographical changes may be effected.

Abstract: The instant invention provides to polymeric blend formulation, and a multilayer structure comprising a skin layer derived from the polymeric blend formulation, and method of making the same. The polymeric blend formulation comprises: (a) 40 to 65 percent by weight of an ethylene-based copolymer composition; (b) 15 to 40 percent by weight of a chlorinated olefin polymer composition; (c) from 0.1 to 25 percent by weight of a filler; (d) 10 to 30 weight percent by weight of an adhesion promoting agent; and (e) optionally, 1 to 4 percent by weight of a mineral oil.

Abstract: A textile printing method that includes printing to a textile with a material including a dye expressed by the following general formula 1. In general formula 1, R1 to R16 is H, CH3, OH, NHC2H5, COOH, SO3H, SO3Na, NO2, or NH2.

Abstract: A cast metal plate segment for a refiner of lignocellulosic material or a disperser of comminuted paper or packaging products, the plate segment including a front side with a front surface configured to refine the lignocellulosic material or disperge the comminuted paper or packaging products, and a back side, opposite to the front side, including a corner or edge, wherein the corner or edge comprises a casted surface between machined planar surfaces adjacent the corner or edge.

Abstract: A sheet-forming wire with a lower fabric layer formed from a multiplicity of identically constructed lower weave repeats, each of which contains longitudinal threads extending in the lower fabric layer, and lower cross threads, with the lower cross threads extend only in the lower fabric layer. The lower cross threads are tied into the lower fabric layer in each case by exactly two longitudinal threads extending in the lower fabric layer, in that each particular lower cross thread is run under by a first longitudinal thread at a first tying-in point (x) and is run under by a second longitudinal thread at a second tying-in point (x). The lower cross threads form first lower cross threads (I) and second lower cross threads (II). The first lower cross threads form a shorter float on the running side than the second lower cross threads.

Abstract: A system and a method for ventilating an offset pocket space located in a drying section of a papermaking machine, the offset pocket space being situated between three axially parallel drying cylinders over which a paper web consecutively runs, a first and a third of the drying cylinders being vertically spaced from a second of the drying cylinders, the method comprising creating a positive pressure zone between the body and the felt between the third cleft and the second cleft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for production of paper or board comprising providing a stock comprising cellulose fibers, adding a mixture comprising microfibrillated cellulose and a strength additive to the stock, adding a microparticle to the stock after the addition of said mixture, dewatering the stock on a wire to form a web, and drying the web.

Abstract: Systems and methods for attaching particulate additives to a population of cellulose fibers dispersed in an aqueous solution are described. The cellulose fibers are treated with an activator that forms complexes with them. The particulate additive is attached to a tether that is capable of interacting with the activator, thereby forming a tether-bearing particulate additive. The tether-bearing particulate additive can be added to the activated suspension of cellulose fibers. The resulting interaction between the tether and the activator forms durable complexes that attach the particulate additive to the cellulose fibers. Using these systems and methods, useful additives like starches can be attached to cellulose fibers, imparting advantageous properties such as increased strength to paper products formed thereby. These systems and methods are particularly useful for papermaking involving virgin pulp fibers, recycled fibers, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of hydrophobic paper using a pulp comprising a slurry of cellulosic fibers in an aqueous medium comprising an alkoxysilane. A paper or cardboard packaging product comprising cellulosic fibers having a silane residue substantially uniformly distributed throughout the paper or cardboard and bonded to the cellulosic fibers predominantly through Si—O— bonds.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including an apparatus that is a rail anchor comprising a head, a tail, and a belly section. The belly section comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces. Each side surface comprises a contact-bearing surface area. The head comprises a bend along a length of the head. The tail comprises a notch. Each contact-bearing surface area has a surface area of at least 3 square inches and is adapted to extend at least 1.5 inches downward from the top of a railroad track crosstie along a side of the railroad track crosstie.

Abstract: A rail vehicle includes a frame, a clamping assembly and a towing arm coupled to the frame and selectively coupled to the clamping assembly. The towing arm is movable from a first, unengaged position to a second, engaged position. The clamping assembly includes a plurality of roller clamps that are adapted to rotate about respective central axes of the roller clamps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a railway work vehicle comprising a chassis supported by a drive mechanism and work devices supported by the chassis. According to the invention, the transportation of material within the work vehicle below and/or above and/or next to the working devices can be improved by using at least one conveyor track on which conveyor bodies for objects or objects forming conveyor bodies, in the form of a parceled goods, can be driven along the working vehicle.

Abstract: A detectable warning tile system has a tile base with an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface has a plurality of upward projections therefrom. The tile base has two side edges for alignment with corresponding side edges of other tiles, and front and rear edges. An area of the upper surface of the tile base is formed free of the detectable warnings and may include a trough into or over which a replaceable tile section may be placed. The tile base and/or replaceable tile section may be configured to receive one or more individually-installable detectable warnings.

Abstract: A mat of revetment blocks formed with interior revetment blocks having interlocking arms and sockets. The mat has opposing sides formed with revetment toe blocks having either an arm or socket that interlocks with a socket or arm of the interior revetment blocks. The toe blocks each have an outer linear edge that forms a linear border of the mat. The toe blocks rest on respective anchor portions that extend into the ground. The mat can be used to form a roadway.

Abstract: A mat that includes first and second side beams, a core support structure located between and connected to the side beams, with the core support structure including longitudinal members and having a height that is less than that of the side beams; one or more elongated members attached to the upper portion of the core support structure to form with the beams the top surface of the mat, and one or more elongated members attached to the lower portion of the support structure to form with the beams the bottom surface of the mat. Preferably, a plurality of joining rods attach the side beams to the support structure, with the joining rods passing through the sides of the side beams and the sides of the longitudinal members. Also, steel plates can be provided between the beams and longitudinal members to increase the strength and ruggedness of the mat.

Abstract: A buckled sidewalk repair system capable of equally lifting both sides of the defect in order to cut one or both slabs to an appropriate size then return them to a level position. A method of repairing a buckled sidewalk includes using a pneumatic bladder crafted of an airtight fabric composite able to contain sufficient pressure to lift the specified load. With this device and method a crew of two can repair the buckled sidewalk in two hours with a minimum of equipment, saving time, resources, machinery, personnel, and money.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a liquid-tight seal across gaps formed between at least first and second adjacent mats in a load-supporting surface includes at least one seal member configured to be coupled to each among first and second outer edges of at least a first side of each among at least first and second adjacent mats and extend laterally outwardly therefrom into one among at least two gaps formed between the adjacent mats and abut at least one other such seal member extending into the same gap from the other adjacent mat that forms the gap.

Abstract: A milling machine includes a frame, a rotor coupled to the frame and vertically adjustable, a chamber coupled to the frame and at least partially surrounding the rotor, a speed sensor configured to measure a speed of the machine, a height sensor configured to measure a height of the rotor, a ground characteristic sensor configured to measure a ground characteristic, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the speed of the machine from the speed sensor, receive the height of the rotor from the height sensor, receive the ground characteristic from the ground characteristic sensor, determine a target speed for the machine, determine a target height for the rotor, adjust the speed of the machine to the target speed, and adjust the height of the rotor to the target height.

Abstract: A road automatically dividing apparatus comprises a ground-embedded base, a telescopic tube set, an illuminating device, and a driving device. The ground-embedded base includes an accommodating space and an upper opening. The telescopic tube set, disposed in the accommodating space, includes a plurality of translucent column tubes which are connected telescopically and are relatively slidable in such a manner that each translucent column tube is converted between an expanding position and a collapsing position. The expanding position allows each translucent column tube expand from the neighboring one by sliding relatively to each other. The illuminating device is for emitting light penetrating the telescopic tube set. The driving device is configured to drive the telescopic tube set such that the telescopic tube set expands and collapses between the expanding position and the collapsing position.

Abstract: A sweeper head for a motorized street sweeper and methods of use are described. The sweeper head includes a primary deflector located near an air outlet and extending to about 3 to 6 inches from the top wall. Pressurized air is forced through the gap formed between the primary deflector and the surface to be cleaned prior to exiting the sweeper head.

Abstract: A multiple-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to a plurality of drive shafts for rotating a plurality of stage assemblies. Each stage assembly of the multiple-stage snow thrower is configured to move snow either axially along the axis of rotation or radially away from the axis of rotation. The first stage assembly is configured to expel snow from the housing, thereby throwing the snow away from the snow thrower. The second, third, and fourth stages assemblies are configured to push the snow toward the longitudinal centerline of the housing and then rearwardly toward the first stage assembly.

Abstract: An improved vegetated buffer water retention system. The current invention can be utilized for both smaller scaled (e.g., residential) purposes or larger scaled (e.g., agricultural, municipal, industrial) purposes. In certain embodiments, the system generally includes a perforated drainage pipe and an overflow controller (e.g., T-shaped member, arched overflow valve apparatus) in open communication with each other. These components allow the system to control the soil matrix water table. With additional valves, pumps, and water reservoirs, the system can control both the soil matrix water table and stored water reuse. The systems can be used not only to enhance plant root uptake and microbial utilization of nutrients and pollutants in water, but also to capture and reuse water inflows, thereby aiding in water conservation and preventing soil erosion.

Abstract: A method to utilize an ice-breaker (10) in a novel way such that tanks of the anti-roll system and/or tanks (21, 22, 23 and 24) of the heeling system are used for recovering and/or processing oil (16) to be recovered from water. The oil is separated from water in a tank of the anti-roll system and/or a tank (21) of the heeling system of the ice-breaker, which tank contains warm water (15) and steam heat pipes (19). The tanks of the anti-roll system and/or tanks of the heeling system of the ice-breaker have separate oil recovery piping which is used when the heeling tanks of the ice-breaker are used for responding to an oil spill.

Abstract: A trench-shoring sheeting panel includes a rectangular-shaped polyethylene sheet having opposing primary surfaces and four corners, a planar support structure embedded in the polyethylene sheet, a plurality of hand hold apertures formed in the polyethylene sheet, a plurality of corner holes positioned adjacent to the four corners, and a plurality of protrusions positioned on at least one of the primary surfaces.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a column/pile in an upstanding position on a supporting surface comprising the steps of lowering the column/pile to be installed from a support vessel into contact with the supporting surface, using the lower/toe end of the column/pile as a drill such as to form a bore in the supporting surface into which the lower region of the column/pile is to be located and leaving the column/pile in situ in the bore after the completion of a drilling operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gravity-based foundation system for offshore wind turbine installation that comprises three floating concrete bases built with self-floating concrete caissons, equipped with valves for filling them with water and emptying the water out enabling their ballasting and anchoring at their final location; a metal structure which connects the floating concrete bases by means of a connecting element to the wind turbine tower, and a metal element which connects the floating concrete bases to the wind turbine, metal element on which a docking area is installed, a maintenance platform and access stairs, and it also relates to a method of installation of the gravity-based foundation system.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting an earthen formation to a concrete facing of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structure, and a method of manufacturing the same. A one-piece, flat, plate-like connector has a stem and a tab, wherein the stem is resistance welded to a soil reinforcing element embedded within the earthen formation. The tab is connected to a facing anchor attached to the concrete facing. The stem of the plate connector has grooves formed in its opposing sides and longitudinal channels to increase the strength of the resistance weld.

Abstract: Vented precipitation guarding manhole cover assemblies include a manhole cover having a manhole cover protrusion. The manhole cover protrusion has a protrusion edge, a protrusion surface contiguous with and extending from the protrusion edge and a protrusion apex contiguous with the protrusion surface. A manhole cover vent opening extends through the manhole cover protrusion and the manhole cover.

Abstract: A method is provided for using low-overhead equipment to perform a dynamic load test on pipe piles of a deep pile foundation for an existing building. The existing building is lifted to a predetermined elevation above grade and cribbing stacks are positioned to support the existing building at the predetermined elevation above grade. The cribbing stacks are spaced from each other enabling low-overhead equipment to maneuver underneath the elevated building to drill drive pipe piles and to position a drop weight used for dynamic load testing the driven pipe piles. Grout is pumped under pressure into the pipe piles continuously during the drill driving of the pipe piles so that grout exits through a grout port to mix with disturbed soil about the pipe pile to encase the pipe pile in a grout-soil mixture. Sensors are attached to the pipe pile being tested. The sensors provide information regarding the pipe pile impacted by the drop weight.

Abstract: A snubber for a machine includes a housing, a shaft and a pinion that is coupled to the shaft. The housing is mounted on an implement of the machine. The shaft is rotatably received within the housing and operatively coupled to a movable component of the implement. The snubber also includes a cylinder defining a cavity, a piston slidably received within the cylinder, a rack coupled to the piston, and a hydraulic device. The cylinder is at least partly disposed within the housing. The piston divides the cavity of the cylinder into a first chamber and a second chamber. The rack engages with the pinion to convert a rotation of the shaft into a linear movement of the piston. The hydraulic device is in fluid communication with the cavity and controls a flow of fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber to oppose rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting an edging trench around a landscape bed is constructed with a cutting blade that is rotated to help move the apparatus in the desired direction of travel while being operated to create an edging trench. The machine can be constructed in self-propelled, non-self-propelled or manually operated stick forms. The apparatus has a cutting blade that is configured in a cone-shaped manner with the narrow diameter located toward the center of the apparatus. The rotor is formed with a pair of thin slicing blades mounted on a spline shaft removable from the apparatus for maintenance. A first slicing blade shears the grass along the top of the trench and forms a vertical wall, while a second slicing blade forms a sloped wall. Displaced soil is discharged from the cutting blade and spread directly over the adjacent landscape bed to eliminate the need for subsequent clean-up operations.

Abstract: An apparatus features front blade sections fixed to the frame in a V-configuration, and a pull tongue extending over the blade apex to a pivotal connection near a rear of the frame. An actuation mechanism effects relative pivoting between the frame and the pull tongue to adjust an angle between the front blade and the trailer tongue to control a position of the blade apex. Two rear blade sections on opposing sides of the frame are movable between deployed positions extending rearwardly and laterally outward from the front blade sections, and stowed positions elevated out of the deployed positions. The rear blade sections are movable downwardly past a plane in which they align with the front blade sections, thus enabling different working operations.

Abstract: An electric motor that is fixed to a revolving frame, an electrical equipment that is supported by the revolving frame by using a vibration absorption mount, and a cable for establishing a connection between the electric motor and the electrical equipment are provided. A connector mounting member having an outer shape smaller than that of a box is provided in the box of the electrical equipment, and an equipment-side connector is provided in the connector mounting member. A cable-side connector of the cable is connected to the equipment-side connector, and a cable end portion of the cable is fixed to the box by a clamp member. As a result, the vibration that is transmitted to the cable can be matched with the vibration that is transmitted to the cable-side connector.