Abstract: The invention discloses a multifunctional spinning device, comprising a solution storage apparatus, a solution spraying apparatus, a solution delivery apparatus, a drive apparatus, a high-voltage power supply apparatus, and a fiber collecting apparatus. The device not only realizes production of micron and nano fibers with multiple structures or a mixture thereof on one device, but also greatly improves the production yield thereof, tremendously reduces a voltage value of the required high-voltage electrostatic field, even does not require involvement of the high-voltage electrostatic field, reduces costs, and improves production safety.

Abstract: A foamed fabric comprising filaments of closed-cell foam of cross-linked polymeric material is formed by integrating the filaments into a precursor textile and subsequently foaming the material at a foaming temperature at which the filaments expand. The foamed fabric can be used for protective garments, pads, mats and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Lyocell staple fiber consisting of a plurality of cut filaments, which is characterized in that at least part of said cut filaments exhibit an overall cross-sectional shape which is a bi- or multi-filar cross-sectional shape resulting from notionally partially overlapping two or more fiber cross-sectional shapes.

Abstract: The invention provides for a method of manufacturing artificial turf (1000). The method comprising the steps of: creating (100) a polymer mixture (100, 400, 500), wherein the polymer mixture is at least a three-phase system, wherein the polymer mixture comprises a first polymer (402), a second polymer (404), and a compatibiiizer (406), wherein the first polymer and the second polymer are immiscible, wherein the first polymer forms polymer beads (408) surrounded by the compatibiiizer within the second polymer; extruding (102) the polymer mixture into a monofilament (606); quenching (104) the monofilament; reheating (106) the monofilament; stretching (108) the reheated monofilament to deform the polymer beads into threadlike regions (800) and to form the monofilament into an artificial turf fiber (1004); incorporating (110) the artificial turf fiber into an artificial turf carpet (1002).

Abstract: This invention relates to a lyocell fiber and, more specifically, to a lyocell fiber exhibiting the same or improved physical properties even if used in a lesser amount, compared to a conventional lyocell fiber, by controlling the shape of the section of a monofilament included in the lyocell fiber to increase the specific surface area of the fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber comprising a polymer blend of (a) from about 90 to about 99 wt % of a propylene polymer and (b) from about 1 to about 10 wt % of a polymer blend modifier, comprising a first propylene-based polymer wherein the first propylene-based polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C4 to C10 alpha-olefin and a second propylene-based polymer wherein the second propylene-based polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C4 to C10 alpha-olefin, wherein the second propylene-based polymer is different than the first propylene-based polymer and wherein the polymer blend modifier has a MFR of greater than about 1,000 g/10 min to less than about 10,000 g/10 min; and wherein the propylene polymer has a MFR of less than about 15 g/10 min.

Abstract: A fiber is provided, which includes a polyester copolymerized of a diacid monomer, an esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof with a polyol monomer. The diacid monomer, the esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof includes (1) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof or (2) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof and spiro-diacid. The polyol monomer includes (3) C2-C14 polyol or (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol. The diacid monomer, the esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof and the polyol monomer meet the following conditions: (a) The diacid monomer, the esterified diacid monomer or a combination thereof includes (2) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof and spiro-diacid, (b) The polyol monomer includes (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol, or (c) a combination thereof. The polyester has an inherent viscosity at 30° C. of 0.5 dL/g to 1.5 dL/g.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer fibre with improved dispersibility, a method for producing said fibre and the use of said fibre. The polymer fibre according to the invention comprises at least one synthetic polymer and 0.1 and 20 wt. % of a silicone. The polymer forming the fibre forms a solid dispersion medium at room temperature (25° C.) for the silicone present in solid form also at room temperature (25° C.) which forms the more disperse phase. The polymer fibre according to the invention possesses an improved dispersibility and is therefore suitable for producing aqueous suspensions which are used, for example, in the formation of textile fabrics, e.g. nonwovens.

Abstract: An inorganic fiber containing silica and magnesia as the major fiber components and which further includes an intended iron oxide additive to improve the dimensional stability of the fiber. The inorganic fiber exhibits good thermal insulation performance at 1400° C. and greater, retains mechanical integrity after exposure to the use temperature, and which remains non-durable in physiological fluids. Also provided are thermal insulation product forms comprising a plurality of the inorganic fibers, methods of preparing the inorganic fiber and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from a plurality of the inorganic fibers.

Abstract: An inorganic fiber containing silica and magnesia as the major fiber components which further includes an intended strontium oxide additive to improve the thermal stability of the fiber. The inorganic fiber exhibits good thermal performance at 1260° C. and greater for 24 hours or more, retains mechanical integrity after exposure to the use temperature, and exhibits low biopersistence in physiological fluids. Also provided are thermal insulation product forms, methods of preparing the inorganic fiber and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from a plurality of the inorganic fibers.

Abstract: An all-steel clothing for a flat card or roller card for processing textile fibres includes a sawtooth wire having teeth arranged one after another in a wire running direction. The tooth contour of the teeth is defined, starting from a tooth base, as at least transitioning into a tooth back, further transitioning into a tooth tip portion, further transitioning into a tooth face and again transitioning into a subsequent tooth base. The tooth tip portion has a predetermined tooth tip length (L) in the wire running direction and a tooth prominence on top of a part of the tooth tip portion. The tooth prominence has a tooth prominence length (l) which is less than the tooth tip length (L).

Abstract: A method for cutting a lap in a comber includes applying pressure to a bobbin toward a lap roller. The method further includes forming a weak portion in the lap that is continuous from the bobbin to a nipper device in the state in which pressure is applied to the bobbin by pulling the lap toward the nipper device. The method further includes cancelling the applied pressure after forming the weak portion. The method further includes applying tension to the lap after forming the weak portion to cut the lap at the weak portion.

Abstract: A weaving machine (1) equipped with a level adjustment device (8) for a plurality of oscillating levers (26), the oscillating levers being provided with cam followers (42) and mounted on a shaft (28) of the levers, the shaft of the levers being movable between a weaving configuration, where the cam followers of the oscillating levers bear against cams (18) of the shedding mechanism, and a level adjustment configuration, where the cam followers of the oscillating levers are separated from the cams of the shedding mechanism. The level adjustment device comprises a level adjustment picking cam member secured to the shaft of the levers.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a leno selvage, in particular for a loom, includes a fixed-position housing, a support having the shape of a circular ring or of a circular disk and rotatably supported in the housing by a bearing and having two diagonally oppositely disposed thread eyelets for guiding leno threads in the region of the inner race of the bearing. At least two ring gears of magnetizable material extending in parallel with one another are arranged on the outer periphery of the support. A plurality of magnets are arranged on the outer periphery of the support in the region of the ring gears. A stator sheet package of circular ring shape having a plurality of coils arranged thereat has segments each having a toothed arrangement associated with the toothed arrangement of the ring gears in the region of the coils.

Abstract: A sun control textile with high transmittance and a manufacturing method thereof. In the manufacturing method of the sun control textile, a high-performance sun control film is processed into slender filaments. The slender filaments are woven and assembled with other yarns by a weaving device to together form a sun control textile. The different connection manners of the sun control film yarns lead to different visible light transmittance and sun control effect of the sun control textile, whereby an excellent sun control textile with high transmittance can be achieved.

Abstract: A self-wrapping protective textile sleeve and method of construction is provided. The sleeve includes a braided, tubular wall having opposite free edges extending lengthwise between opposite ends. The wall has a first state with a decreased length, increased cross-sectional area and a second state with an increased length, decreased cross-sectional area, as viewed in cross-section taken generally transversely to a central longitudinal axis. The wall further includes braided, heat-set yarns imparting a bias on the wall, wherein the bias causes the wall to self-wrap into a tubular configuration and to remain substantially in the first and second states absent some externally applied force.

Abstract: The invention disclosed a textile with elasticity. The textile with elasticity includes a plurality of elastic weft units and a plurality of elastic warp yarns of a warp yarn layer. These weft units include a plurality of weft yarns. The warp yarn layer penetrates through gaps formed by the weft units. The warp yarns and the weft yarns all have elasticity. The warp yarn has a twines, wherein each of the twines ties the warp yarn for binding these warp yarns located at the gap. Therefore, the textile with elasticity has good stretching ability and air permeability, and provides comfortable wearing feel by means of yarns wrapped on the weft yarns.

Abstract: A sinker equipped with lubrication oil channeling and separating structure is an element of a knitting machine which includes at least a dial, a sinker disc, an oil ejection nozzle to sprinkle lubrication oil and a yarn feeder. The dial includes a plurality of needle troughs to hold respectively a knitting needle. The sinker disc includes a plurality of sinker troughs to hold the sinker. The sinker includes a base located in the sinker troughs, a driving nub located above the base, a knitting portion located at a front end of the base, an oil sprinkling zone interposed between the base and the knitting portion, and a lubrication oil channeling and separating structure interposed between the knitting portion and the oil sprinkling zone. The lubrication oil channeling and separating structure includes a separating slot, a flow channeling portion and an oil blocking portion that are around the separating slot.

Abstract: A protective textile having at least one integrated opening and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a braided, tubular wall extending lengthwise in relation to a central longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall has a first state with a decreased length, increased cross-sectional area and a second state with an increased length, decreased cross-sectional area, as viewed in cross-section taken generally transversely to the central longitudinal axis. The wall further includes braided, heat-set yarns imparting a bias on the wall, wherein the bias causes the wall to remain substantially in the first and second states absent some externally applied force. The wall also includes at least one opening having a circumferentially continuous periphery bounding the opening, wherein the periphery is formed, at least in part, by braided yarns reversing direction from one S or Z helical direction to the opposite S or Z helical direction.

Abstract: A nonwoven substrate comprising a polyolefin and an engineering thermoplastic polymer. The engineering thermoplastic polymer may be present in the nonwoven substrate at a level of between about 1% and about 20% by weight of the nonwoven substrate. The layer of fibers is free of a compatibilizer.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a nonwoven fabric that can effectively allow the passage of high-viscosity waste. The nonwoven fabric (1) is formed from a substrate (10), which extends in an approximately planar shape and has a first surface (FF) and a second surface (FS) positioned at the reverse side from the first surface, and a plurality of protrusions (12), which protrude from the substrate to the first surface side. The fiber density of the first surface side is greater than the fiber density of the second surface side at the apices of the protrusions.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a high loft, non-woven web exhibiting excellent recovery is disclosed. The web has a 3-dimensional structure with fibers oriented in the x, y and z directions. The apparatus includes a die having 2 to 20 rows of nozzles with each row containing a plurality of nozzles. A pair of moving surfaces is located from a distal end of each nozzle. The pair of moving surfaces form a convergent passage. A pair of heaters is used to heat each of the pair of moving surfaces. A plurality of filaments are deposited onto the pair of moving surfaces and are routed through the convergent passage to form a 3-dimensional structure having two thin outer skins.

Abstract: Electret webs include a thermoplastic resin and a charge-enhancing additive. The charge-enhancing additive is a fused aromatic thiourea, a fused aromatic urea compound, or a combination thereof. The change-enhancing additive may also include a hindered amine light stabilizer compound. The electret webs may be a non-woven fibrous web or a film. The electret webs are suitable for use as filter media.

Abstract: There is provided a steric net-like fiber aggregation, comprising fibers having a fineness of 150 to 100000 dtex, the fibers being made of a resin comprising a propylene-based polymer(a), wherein a multitude of the fibers are in a fusion bonding with each other due to a random orientation of melted fibers, and wherein the propylene-based polymer(a) has a structural unit of 51 to 95 percent by mole of a propylene and 5 to 49 percent by mole of an ?-olefin with respect to 100 percent by mole of the total monomers of the propylene-based polymer(a).

Abstract: A method of producing a single assembled longitudinally extending fibre layer for use in a later resin infusion process for manufacturing a fibre-reinforced composite structure is described including steps: a) providing a first fibre mat comprising unidirectional reinforcement fibres oriented in a longitudinal direction of the first fibre mat, b) providing a second fibre mat comprising unidirectional reinforcement fibres oriented in a longitudinal direction of the second fibre mat, c) arranging the first fibre mat and the second fibre mat so that unidirectional fibres of one end of the first fibre mat adjoin one end of the second fibre mat in a single plane at a common boundary, and d) splicing unidirectional fibres of the first fibre mat at one end of the first fibre mat to unidirectional fibres of the second fibre mat at one end of the second fibre mat in order to form a splicing joint.

Abstract: The feed dog adjustment device, includes a feed rock shaft, rotatably attached to a sewing machine frame with an eccentric shaft provided at an eccentric position with respect, to a center, a feed rock shaft crank that, slides about the feed rock shaft, a feed bar rotatably attached to the feed rock shaft, crank, a feed dog provided on the feed bar, an actuator for inclination adjustment that rotates the eccentric shaft, and a controller that drives the actuator for inclination adjustment to adjust an inclination of the feed dog on a basis of data related to a type and stretchability of fabric.

Abstract: A sewing machine equipped with a needle threading device, includes: a needle bar supporting frame body on which there is mounted a needle bar that is mounted with a needle having a needle hole; a needle threading shaft that is disposed on the needle bar supporting frame body and is supported vertically movably and also turnably in a peripheral direction; a thread pressing part and a thread holding tool that are provided at a lower end of the needle threading shaft and that hold in a tensioned state a thread opposite the needle hole; and a needle threading tool that is provided at a lower end of the needle threading shaft and that has a hook which reciprocates through the needle hole to pass the thread through the needle hole, wherein the thread holding tool comprises a thread holding surface part that guides and holds the thread.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a main body having a laundry introduction opening, and a door capable of opening or closing the laundry introduction opening, wherein the door includes a door cover defining an appearance of the door, and provided with a transparent region and an opaque region surrounding the transparent region, a display module disposed on a rear surface of the door cover and capable of outputting visual information through the transparent region, and a touch sensor attached to a rear surface of the door cover and capable of sensing a touch input applied to the transparent region, wherein the touch sensor is provided with an align mark, and the opaque region is provided with a guide mark guiding an attachment position of the touch sensor using the align mark.

Abstract: A washing machine and method for detecting imbalance of the washing machine, comprising the following steps: running a dehydration process, and performing an eccentricity detection action in a test dehydration process performing eccentricity detection test dehydration action; a sensor module performing a eccentricity detection action to detect the eccentricity of a machine in real time, and setting a preliminary dehydration curve; when running a low-speed drain, the sensor module detects the low-speed eccentricity in real time; determining whether the detected low-speed eccentricity exceeds a set value; if yes, then correcting the low-speed eccentricity, and if not, then proceeding to the next step; when running a high-speed drain, the sensor module detects a high-speed eccentricity in real time; determining whether the high-speed eccentricity of the high-speed drain exceeds a set value; if yes, then correcting the high-speed eccentricity, and if not, then ending with a high-speed draining.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub supported by the rear panel and containing wash water; a front panel on the tub and having an opening therein; a rotatable drum in the tub; a driving unit providing power to the drum; a box unit in the tub and surrounding the drum; and a cover unit coupled to the box unit, and covering the front panel.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a body provided with a laundry inlet; and a door configured to open and close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes a door frame having a first opening portion facing the laundry inlet and a second opening portion corresponding to a display module mounted at an inside in a state that the door is closed; and a door cover coupled to the door frame to form an appearance of the door, the door cover includes a non-light-transmitting region, and a first light transmitting region corresponding to the first opening portion and a second light transmitting region corresponding to the second opening portion within the non-light-transmitting region, and a sealant filling groove configured to fill sealant for adhesion to the door cover is formed at a portion overlapping with the non-light-transmitting region on the door frame.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing washing water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a cover unit covering the front panel; and a detachable detergent box inserted through the cover unit and into the front panel.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a body having a laundry introduction opening of a circular shape; a door configured to open or close the laundry introduction opening and having a display and a circular shape eccentric from the laundry introduction opening; a controller electrically connected to the display and provided at the body; and a hinge mounted to the body, configured to rotatably connect the door to the body, and formed to accommodate therein at least part of an electric wire to electrically connect the controller to the display.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing washing water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a cover unit covering the front panel; and a detachable detergent box inserted through the cover unit and into the front panel.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus including a body provided with a laundry inlet; and a door configured to open or close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes a door frame having a first opening portion facing the laundry inlet when the door is closed and a second opening portion corresponding to a display module mounted at an inside, and a door cover coupled to the door frame to form an appearance of the door, and the door cover includes a non-light-transmitting region, and a first light transmitting region corresponding to the first opening portion and a second light transmitting region corresponding to the second opening portion within the non-light-transmitting region.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a body provided with a laundry inlet; and a door configured to open or close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes a door frame having a first opening portion facing the laundry inlet and a second opening portion corresponding to a display module mounted at an inside in a state that the door is closed; and a door cover coupled to the door frame to form an appearance of the door, the door cover includes a non-light-transmitting region, and a first light transmitting region corresponding to the first opening portion and a second light transmitting region corresponding to the second opening portion within the non-light-transmitting region, and a mounting guide for an alignment between the first opening portion and the first light transmitting region and an alignment between the second opening portion and the second light transmitting region is provided on at least one of the door frame and door cover during mutual coupling.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a body provided with a laundry inlet; and a door configured to open and close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes a door frame; a door cover mounted at one side of the door frame, and provided with a light transmitting region; a mounting frame mounted at the other side of the door frame; a display mounted on the mounting frame to display visual information through the light transmitting region of the door cover; and a display gasket disposed between the door frame and the mounting frame, and formed to surround the display.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a main body having a laundry introduction opening, and a door capable of opening and closing the laundry introduction opening, wherein the door includes a door cover defining an appearance of the door, and provided with a transparent region and an opaque region surrounding the transparent region, a display module disposed on a rear surface of the door cover and capable of outputting visual information through the transparent region, and a touch sensor attached to a rear surface of the door cover to cover the transparent region and capable of sensing a touch input applied to the transparent region, wherein the touch sensor is provided with an align mark to allow the touch sensor to be attached to a correct position with respect to the transparent region.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing washing water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a cover unit covering the front panel; and a detachable detergent box inserted through the cover unit and into the front panel.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub supported by the rear panel and configured to contain wash water; a front panel having an opening therein and on or in front of the tub; a rotatable drum in the tub; a driving unit providing power to the drum; a cover on the rear panel so as to cover the tub and the front panel; a water supply device supplying wash water to the tub; and a drain device having a drain filter in a wash water discharge path, the drain filter being configured to filter foreign matter in the wash water.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes: a body having a laundry introduction opening of a circular shape; a door configured to open or close the laundry introduction opening and having a display and a circular shape eccentric from the laundry introduction opening; and a hinge having a mounting portion mounted to the body, and configured to rotatably connect the door to the body, wherein a width of a lower end region of the mounting portion is narrower than a width of an upper end region of the mounting portion.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a body having a laundry introduction opening of a circular shape; a door configured to open and close the laundry introduction opening and having a display and a circular shape eccentric from the laundry introduction opening, and a hinge mounted to the body and configured to rotatably connect the door to the body, wherein the door is rotatably connected to the hinge at connection points asymmetric to each other based on a horizontal center line of the door.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laundry hanger capable of allowing laundry to be easily put on and of being easily mounted to a rod of a washing rack installed on the ceiling of an apartment balcony or the like. The laundry hanger includes a plurality of hanger rods, a body unit, and an attachment unit. Laundry may be put on the hanger rods. The body unit includes a pair of mounting blocks, each having a plurality of hook grooves formed on one surface thereof such that the hanger rods may be fitted to the hook grooves to be arranged in parallel with each other. The attachment unit includes a coupling part formed at one end thereof so as to be rotatably coupled to the body unit, and a mounting part formed at the other end thereof so as to be detachably mounted to a rod.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface, such as the surface of a rotating disk, the apparatus comprising an articulating arm associated via a linkage to a rotating member driven by a motor. Rotation of the rotating member causes linkage to move the articulating arm in an oscillating pattern. A nozzle associated with the distal end of the articulating arm can convey pressurized air or liquid from a source to a surface in an oscillating pattern based on the construction of the arm, linkage, the rotating member and the speed of rotation.

Abstract: An improved ironer chest for an ironing device, wherein said ironer chest is of a double-walled design and has an inner wall (1) and an outer wall (2), between which a chamber (3) extends through which a medium can flow, in which one or more elements (4) which increase heat transfer are arranged adjacent to the inner wall (1), and wherein the ironer chest comprises a partition wall (6) which is provided with passage openings (7) and which divides the chamber (3) into a first chamber (9) which contains the one or more elements (4) which increase heat transfer and a second chamber (5), adjacent to the outer wall (2), which is free from said elements (4) which increase heat transfer. In addition, the present invention relates to an ironing device comprising such an ironer chest.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for decolorizing a dyed denim fabric through a dry ozone process to obtain an aesthetically pleasing decolorized look or fashionably faded look in the denim fabric. The method comprises three dry ozone treatment processes used alone or in combination thereof. The first dry ozone treatment process includes wetting a denim textile product with water and oxidizing it with ozone. The second dry ozone treatment process includes spraying water to desired areas of the textile product and oxidizing it with ozone. The third dry ozone treatment process includes loading the denim textile product and wetted cotton fabric scraps into a drum, and oxidizing them with ozone.