Patents Issued in August 17, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170233895
    Abstract: Techniques produce a multifilament thread from a polyamide melt. In this case, freshly extruded filaments are cooled and combined to form a thread. In order, in addition to low boil-off shrinkage, to achieve high strength, the thread is taken off at a take-off rate in the range from 3600 m/min to 4600 m/min, preferably from 4000 m/min to 4400 m/min, by a first godet group having unheated guide casings. Subsequently, the thread is fully drawn between the first godet group and a second godet group having heated guide casings. After drawing, the thread is heated to a thread temperature in the range from 140° C. to 200° C. under tension at the guide casings of the second godet group and relaxed. After relaxing, the thread runs in a contact-free manner through at least one free cooling section between the second godet group and a third godet group having unheated guide casings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Hansjörg MEISE
  • Publication number: 20170233896
    Abstract: A device for producing nanofibers or microfibers from solutions, emulsions, liquid suspensions or melts containing a spun substance, comprises a chamber in which a hollow shaft is assembled, on which at least one rotating disc with an output gap is mounted, The chamber is generally provided with a source of the flowing gas and a collection area. In an alternative embodiment, the chamber is provided with a number of side by side arranged hollow shafts. It is preferred that at least one hollow shaft is provided with two superposed rotating discs. At least one rotating disc is composed of two successive parts, wherein between the upper part and the lower part an outlet gap is formed around the circumference thereof. The size of the outlet gap between the upper part and the lower part of rotating disc may be formed by a spacer element, in particular a spacer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Milos BERAN, Frantisek TOMAN, Josef DRAHORAD, Jiri HOVORKA, Zdenek HUSEK
  • Publication number: 20170233897
    Abstract: The present invention provides: an acrylic fiber having a fineness of 0.5 to 3.5 dtex and having excellent gloss, pilling resistance, and texture; a method for producing said acrylic fiber; and a spun yarn and a knitted fabric containing said acrylic fiber. Provided is an acrylic fiber having a filament fineness of 0.5 to 3.5 dtex, wherein the product K of the value of knot strength (cN/dtex) and the value of knot elongation (%) is from 8 to 30 inclusive, and the number of recesses having a depth of 0.1 ?m or greater is 10 or fewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shima NAKANISHI, Hideto DAN, Shingo NAKAHASHI, Yukio ONOHARA, Tatsuhiko INAGAKI
  • Publication number: 20170233898
    Abstract: Clothing comprising a fabric intended for skin contact, which fabric comprises at least 20 wt. % of filaments produced from a polymer composition having an elastic modulus of 30-500 MPa (ISO 527, 1BA, 1 mm/min, 23° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Hendricus Franciscus AUSSEMS
  • Publication number: 20170233899
    Abstract: A polylactic acid resin composition, which comprises: a hard segment containing a polylactic acid repeat unit; and a soft segment containing a polyurethane polyol repeat unit in which polyether-based polyol repeat units are linearly connected to each other via a urethane linkage, can be processed at low temperatures and at high rates, has a high solidification rate, and is eco-friendly, due to a low melting point thereof, and thus is useful for 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Min-young KIM, Jong Ryang KIM, Tae-Young KIM, Sung-wan JEON
  • Publication number: 20170233900
    Abstract: The invention is directed to carbon fibers having high tensile strength and modulus of elasticity. The invention also provides a method and apparatus for making the carbon fibers. The method comprises advancing a precursor fiber through an oxidation oven wherein the fiber is subjected to controlled stretching in an oxidizing atmosphere in which tension loads are distributed amongst a plurality of passes through the oxidation oven, which permits higher cumulative stretches to be achieved. The method also includes subjecting the fiber to controlled stretching in two or more of the passes that is sufficient to cause the fiber to undergo one or more transitions in each of the two or more passes. The invention is also directed to an oxidation oven having a plurality of cooperating drive rolls in series that can be driven independently of each other so that the amount of stretch applied to the oven in each of the plurality of passes can be independently controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Carlos A. León y León
  • Publication number: 20170233901
    Abstract: A hybrid yarn and a fabric including the hybrid yarn are provided. The hybrid yarn is formed of a plurality of fibers of a plurality of different fiber compositions. The different fiber compositions are interspersed throughout the yarn. The yarn may be formed using fibers made of the same material or a plurality of different materials. The different fiber compositions may include fibers of three or more different cross sections, fibers made of different materials or a combination of the two. The materials may be synthetic and/or natural materials. The yarn may be constructed to impart selectable functional characteristics to a fabric without the need to include chemicals to impart those characteristics. Fabrics made with the hybrid yarn will have selectable functional features and also be of lighter weight than previously possible. Hybrid spinnerets may be used to produce hybrid yarns with three or more different fiber cross sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Dennis D. Ackroyd
  • Publication number: 20170233902
    Abstract: A system and method comprising binary coding in a textile structure can include a textile sensor configured to sense a property and having a yarn pattern. A binary code can be associated with the yarn pattern. When the textile sensor senses the property, the property alters relative positions of yarns in the yarn pattern, causing the associated binary code to change. A particular change in the binary code represents a defined value of the property. As a result, a second textile sensor having a second yarn pattern can be designed based on the unique binary codes of the first textile sensor measurements, such that the second textile sensor provides predictable responses to different property values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Edward Grant, Frederick Jerard Livingston, Matthew David Craver, Meghan Sarah Hegarty-Craver, Lawrence Gibson Reid, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170233903
    Abstract: The present invention discloses to relates to an electrically conductive fabric, and a manufacturing method and an apparatus thereof, and more specifically to an electrically conductive fabric, and a manufacturing method and an apparatus thereof, wherein part of electrically conductive wire knitted or woven together into fabric is selectively exposed to the outside of the fabric to perform the tying of electrically conductive wires and the connection of various elements and modules quickly and conveniently, so that workability and productivity can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Byung-Ok JEON
  • Publication number: 20170233904
    Abstract: A fabric construct consists of a woven fabric of weft and warp yarns, and the fabric has an area defined by plurality of zones consisting of at least one zone of a first zone type, optionally, at least one zone of a second zone type; and at least one zone of a third zone type. The third zone is a transition zone disposed adjacent the first and/or second zones. All the zones are formed in a unitary woven construct, with adjacent zones seamlessly joined together. The transition zone includes a plurality of bands of sets of weft and/or warp yarns that collectively provide a progressive transition for an attribute of the first zone type through at least the transition zone and to the second zone type, if present. The fabric construct may be used in various end products and is particularly suited for use in apparel applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Dheen Weening, Andrew Yip, Allie Pettitt, Sunshine Uy
  • Publication number: 20170233905
    Abstract: A woven fabric includes a plurality of warp and weft yarns. The yarn is formed by a combination of extra long staple cotton and Suvin cotton, which is spun together at a low speed on a ring frame. In alternate example embodiments, the yarn is formed by a combination of long staple cotton and Suvin cotton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: INDO COUNT INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventor: Anil Kumar JAIN
  • Publication number: 20170233906
    Abstract: A seamless double layered porous woven structure comprises a seamless circular inner layer structure and a porous outer layer structure. The outer layer structure is weaved upon the seamless circular inner layer structure to provide a seamless double layered tubular structure, which is further gaited together with yarns at the edges of the double layered tubular structure. The inner layer structure is made of circular weaving process while the outer layer structure is made of warp weaving process. There are several porous regions and jacquard regions at the outer layer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Yu Chen Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170233907
    Abstract: A device comprising: (a) housing structure; (b) a plurality of pegs in communication with the housing structure; wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pegs extend at an angle relative to a plane so that the extends between at least a portion of the plurality of pegs, and wherein the angle of the plurality of pegs are in different directions so that the at least a portion of the plurality of pegs are movable from a first side of the plane to the second side of the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Sheila A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20170233908
    Abstract: In one aspect, various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a rotary braiding machine capable of braiding wire around a cable, hose, mandrel, or other similar item, having an improved actuator arm mechanism that is simpler than those found in conventionally available rotary braiding systems and includes a mechanism for fine-tuning of the dwell timing of the transfer arms. In another aspect, one or more embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method for controlling the dwell timing of a transfer arm in a rotary braiding machine by adjusting the length of the actuator arm mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Mark KROCZYNSKI, Michael Karg
  • Publication number: 20170233909
    Abstract: A water-dispersible nonwoven substrate includes a structured web of fibers. The structured web has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has substantially filled protrusions extending outwardly from the first surface and connecting regions disposed between the protrusions. The average fiber densities of the protrusions and connecting regions are substantially the same, and the fibers are individualized plant-based fibers, reconstituted cellulosic fibers, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Alan E. Wright, Micheal S. Lerch, Joseph H. Miller, Dean J. Baumgartner, Greg Wendt, Daniel Sumnicht, Leonard E. Duello, David W. White, Tom J. Daul, Kip K. Decker, Samuel C. Baer
  • Publication number: 20170233910
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in the form of one or more compounds selected from—compounds of the formula, and any salts thereof. In which R1 corresponds to H, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, amine; —compounds of the formula, and any salts thereof. In which R2 corresponds to H, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, amine; a component (ii) in the form of one or more compounds selected from the group of ammonia, amines or any salts thereof; a component (iii) in the form of one or more carbohydrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas HJELMGAARD, Povl NISSEN, Erling Lennart HANSEN, Lars NAERUM
  • Publication number: 20170233911
    Abstract: A nonwoven web comprising a layer of polymeric fibers, wherein, based on the total number of polymeric fibers, at least 10% the polymeric fibers in said layer are coarse fibers having a fiber diameter of 4 ?m or more, and at least 10% of the polymeric fibers in said layer are fine fibers having a fiber diameter of 2 ?m or less. Also described herein is a method for making the nonwoven web, comprising melt-blowing a polymer mixture comprising two immiscible or partially miscible polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Kan WANG, William C. HABERKAMP
  • Publication number: 20170233912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersible non-woven fabric, a method for producing a dispersible non-woven fabric and a wipe or tissue. The dispersible non-woven fabric comprises natural pulp fibers in an amount of from 70 to 90 wt.-% based on the total weight of the non-woven fabric and cellulosic fibers in an amount of from 10 to 30 wt.-% based on the total weight of the non-woven fabric. At least a part of the pulp fibers and of the cellulosic fibers are entangled with each other. At least 20% of the natural pulp fibers have a fiber coarseness of from 1.0 to 2.0 dtex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Jürgen Kellner, Jörg Kühn
  • Publication number: 20170233913
    Abstract: A melt-blown nonwoven fabric includes a fiber containing a thermoplastic resin, wherein apparent density is 0.1 to 0.4 g/cm3 and KES surface roughness of at least one surface of the fabric sheet is up to 1.2 ?m; and a method of producing the fabric includes conveying a web of the nonwoven fabric by sandwiching the web between two belt conveyers each including a belt having a smooth surface, providing a heat treatment zone where a surface of one or both of the belt conveyers has been heated to a temperature not lower than cold crystallization temperature of the thermoplastic resin and not higher than the temperature ?3° C. lower than melting temperature of the thermoplastic resin in at least a part of a course between the belts, and heating the nonwoven fabric web in the heat treatment zone by contacting both surfaces of the nonwoven fabric web with the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Daiki Shimada, Youhei Nakano, Yoshikazu Yakake, Takuji Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170233914
    Abstract: A dyeing and welding process may be configured to convert a substrate into a welded substrate having at least some color imparted thereto via a dye and/or coloring agent by applying a process solvent having a dye and/or coloring agent therein to the substrate, wherein the process solvent interrupts one or more intermolecular force between one or more component in the substrate. The substrate may be configured as a natural fiber, such as cellulose, hemicelluloses, and silk. The process solvent may include a binder, such as dissolved biopolymer (e.g., cellulose). After application of a process solvent comprised of a dye and/or coloring agent, the substrate may be exposed to a second application of a process solvent comprised of a binder, which second application may occur before or after a process temperature/pressure zone, process solvent recovery zone, and/or drying zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Luke Michael Haverhals, Aaron Kenneth Amstutz, Jonglak Choi, Xiling Tang, Michael Molter, Spencer Jacob Null
  • Publication number: 20170233915
    Abstract: An apparatus for stitching an interior component is disclosed herein. The component having an outer skin layer and the apparatus is a single needle chain stitch machine with a rotary looper and wherein a needle of the apparatus descends through the interior component and a hook of the rotary looper engages a thread loop formed during retraction of the needle after it has descended through the interior component; and wherein the apparatus further includes a mechanism for moving the interior component relative to the needle and looper to establish a stitch length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph Anthony Massetti
  • Publication number: 20170233916
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a pillow or cushion having embossing and/or debossing elements, apparatus, system, and a method thereof. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method to create fabric cushion or pillow that can have embossing or debossing or a combination of embossing and debossing on them. The invention further comprises of embossed and/or debossed cushion or pillow, with or without cushion filler or insert. These inventive cushion or pillow can be used for both indoor and outdoor purposes. The cushion or pillow sizes can be standard sizes, but they can also be custom sized for any measurement. Embossing and/or debossing are the processes of creating either raised or recessed relief, image, or design in emboss-able/deboss-able materials. For example, an embossed pattern would be raised against a background, while a debossed pattern would be sunken into the surface of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Kumran Pyun
  • Publication number: 20170233917
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a washing machine and a washing method, the washing machine comprises a washing tub and a pulsator at a bottom of the washing tub, the pulsator includes a pulsator disk and a plurality of stirring blades arranged on a surface of the pulsator disk. The pulsator disk is a disk-like structure with a bulge at center, each stirring blade extends from the center of the pulsator disk to an edge. A plurality of strip-shaped ribs are vertically arranged on an inner wall of the washing tub, there is a distance between an outside edge of the pulsator and a bottom edge of the inner wall of the washing tub. A tub bottom outer ring is arranged between the outside edge of the pulsator and the bottom edge of the inner wall of the washing tub. A junction of the tub bottom outer ring and the inner wall of the washing tub is circumferentially provided with a plurality of bumps projecting from the tub bottom outer ring and the inner wall of the washing tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Lin YANG, Yun TIAN, Wenting XU, Feng LI, Qi ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20170233918
    Abstract: A washing machine having a condensing duct with its internal space divided into a cooling water path and an air flow path. In a drying process, heated air is blown into the tub to dry the laundry and then becomes humidified. The humidified air is dried at the condensing duct and supplied back to the tub. In the condensing duct, cooling water causes condensation of the vapor in the humidified air and thereby dries the air. The condensing duct includes a partition member that isolates the cooling water path and air flow path and serves as a common wall between the two paths. With the two paths isolated from each other, the cooling water does not make direct contact with the humidified air, thereby improving air dry efficiency of the washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Sung Myoun LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233919
    Abstract: A washing machine using an air discharge part disposed next to a detergent container to reduce humidity of the air flow exiting from the tub during a drying process. Both the air discharge part and the detergent container are contained in an accommodation part. The air discharge part can be maintained at a low temperature by washing water passing through the detergent container. The air discharge part includes rows of ribs on which water vapor in the air flow can condense due to the low temperature. The air discharge part is disposed on an opposite side of the washing machine to the electrical supplying component, thereby preventing water condensation on the electrical supplying component when the air flow is exhausted from the air discharge part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233920
    Abstract: A laundry system includes a laundry appliance having a front-loading wash chamber in which a first clothes load can be washed and a module above the front-loading wash chamber. The module includes a rotatably mounted wash basket defining a top-loading wash chamber in which a second clothes load can be washed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Publication number: 20170233921
    Abstract: A laundry system includes a washing machine having a first wash chamber and a washing module below the first wash chamber. The washing module includes a drawer and a rotatably-mounted wash basket defining a second wash chamber with a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Publication number: 20170233922
    Abstract: A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer through first and second sectors that are a pre-wash zone. Liquid can be counter flowed in the wash interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. The main wash zone can be heated as an option. In the wash zone, there is a pre-rinse and/or a rinse. The fabric articles are transferred to a water extraction device that enables removal of excess water. A sour solution can be added to the fabric articles while extracting excess water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Russell H. Poy, Samuel Garofalo
  • Publication number: 20170233923
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drum washing machine, including: a drum configured in an outer tank and capable of rotating by using an inclination axis as center; a stirring body configured at a rear part of the drum and including main blades in contact with washings; a driving unit enabling the drum and the stirring body to rotate at different rotating speeds; and a water supply mechanism part configured to splash water to a surface of the stirring body. The water supply mechanism part includes a first water storage part capable of moving between a position in water soaked in the outer tank and a position higher than the water and storing water when soaked in water of the outer tank, and a first outflow port capable of enabling water stored in the first water storage part to flow out to the surface of the stirring body at an upper position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Masanori YONEDA, Hiroyuki TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170233924
    Abstract: The laundry treating appliance can comprise a wash basket defining a washing chamber, having a clothes mover in the treating chamber to agitate the clothes during a cycle of operation for cleaning. The method can comprise supplying a wash liquid to the treating chamber and rotating the clothes mover within the treating chamber with an electric motor operating at a high duty cycle wash phase and a low duty cycle wash phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: SARAH IHNE, KARL DAVID MCALLISTER
  • Publication number: 20170233925
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic gear apparatus including a rotational magnetic force generator configured to generate rotational magnetic force, a magnetic path creator having a hollow shape so as to be provided at an outer circumferential surface of the rotational magnetic force generator, the magnetic path creator being configured to create a magnetic path of the rotational magnetic force generated from the rotational magnetic force generator, and a rotor provided at an outer circumferential surface of the magnetic path creator, the rotor including permanent magnets provided at an inner circumferential surface thereof and being rotatable by the rotational magnetic force. The rotational magnetic force generator includes one or more pairs of alternately arranged N-pole units and S-pole units. A torque of the rotor may vary as the number of the N-pole units and the S-pole units is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Ikuma FUKUI
  • Publication number: 20170233926
    Abstract: A motor braking unit for a washing machine that offers high braking efficiency while preventing overcharging a capacitor in a DC link. The motor braking unit determines a current to be supplied to the motor based on a detected speed of the motor. The motor braking unit dynamically monitors the voltage on the capacitor against a reference voltage. If the capacitor voltage is lower than the reference voltage, the current component Iq is increased to increase the braking torque; and if the capacitor voltage is greater than the reference voltage, the current Iq component is decreased to prevent overcharging on the capacitor by the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Hee Sok JUNG, Myung Joon NAM, Jong Hyun KIM, Kwan Yuhl CHO, Hag Wone KIM
  • Publication number: 20170233927
    Abstract: A washing machine including a thermal insulation mechanism for protecting an additive tray from being damaged by heat radiated from a drying duct assembly. The additive tray may be sized to contain sufficient additive for multiple laundry loads. The additive tray may be installed on the top of the washing machine. The drying duct assembly is disposed above the tub and can heat air for supplying to the tub and drying laundry. A heatproof plate is disposed between the additive tray and the drying duct assembly to inhibit heat transfer from the drying duct assembly to the additive tray. A gap is formed between the heatproof plate and the drying duct assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233928
    Abstract: A washing machine including a liquid additive supply device capable of supplying a liquid additive from a reservoir tank despite a low level of liquid additive left therein. The reservoir tank has an inclined bottom surface. A suction nozzle is disposed proximate to, or adjoins, the lower side of the inclined bottom surface. Due to the inclined bottom surface, the liquid additive tends to gather on its lower side and the suction nozzle opening can remain under the liquid additive even if there is only a small amount left in the reservoir tank. This advantageously improves usage efficiency of the liquid additive loaded in the washing machine by reducing the unusable amount thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233929
    Abstract: A washing machine has a detergent tray. The detergent tray includes a housing, a support bracket affixed a periphery portion of the housing, and a plurality of fastening members configured to affix the support bracket to the cabinet and the drying duct assembly. The detergent tray may have a large capacity for detergent that is adequate for multiple uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233930
    Abstract: A method of delivering a flexible water-soluble unit dose article to the drum or drawer of a fabric washing machine or to an automatic ware washing machine, comprising the steps of; a. obtaining a unit dose article in a container, wherein the container is configured to allow one unit dose article to be ejected from the container at a time; b. positioning the container near the drawer, drum or other reception point; c. ejecting the unit dose article from the container directly in the drum, drawer or other reception point; d. removing the container from the position near the drawer, drum or other reception point; e. initiating the wash operation of the fabric washing machine or automatic ware washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Robby Renilde Francois KEULEERS, Katrien DE MALSCHE, Raf Gustaaf Alfons DEGEYTER, Katy SAINT-IGNAN
  • Publication number: 20170233931
    Abstract: A liquid additive supplying device in a washing machine. The liquid additive supplying device is removably accommodated in an accommodation part of the detergent dispenser system of the washing machine. A magnetic body and a magnetic sensor in the liquid additive supplying device interplay to detect the presence of the liquid additive supplying device within the accommodation part. The liquid additive supplying device includes another pair of magnetic body and magnetic sensor for detecting the amount of liquid additive contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233932
    Abstract: A liquid additive supply device on a washing machine. The liquid additive supply device includes a main storage part coupled to a cover through a one-touch type of push button. In an assembled state, the push button securely locks the cover to the main storage part. When a user pushes the push button, the cover is released from the locked position and can be separate from the main storage part. The cover includes a movable portion and a fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233933
    Abstract: A washing machine with a liquid additive supply device capable of sensing an amount of liquid additive contained therein. A buoyancy body and a sensing unit are disposed in a reservoir tank of the liquid additive supply device. The vertical position and therefore the distance between the buoyancy body and a sensing unit vary with the surface level of liquid additive in the reservoir tank due to buoyancy effect. The buoyancy body may include a magnetic body and the sensing unit can detect the intensity of the magnetic body. The surface level of the liquid additive is too low, the sensing unit can generate a signal indicative of liquid additive shortage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233934
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a detachable detergent container. A detergent tray is affixed in an upper portion of the cabinet of the washing machine. The detergent container is removably coupled to the detergent tray which is coupled to detergent supply pipe that interconnects the detergent container and the tub. The detergent container includes a nozzle unit for drawing detergent out and a valve for controlling detergent flow. The valve is operable to close a outflow port when the detergent container is detached from the detergent tray, and operable to open the flow path when the detergent container is attached to the detergent tray. In this manner, the valve can prevent liquid leakage from the detergent container when it is detached from the detergent tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233935
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet including an upper cover forming the rear portion of the upper surface of the cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided within the tub, a detergent dispenser located above the front portion of the tub and exposed by the upper cover, and a dispenser cover opening and closing the upper surface of the detergent dispenser exposed by the upper cover and formed in front of the upper cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Mingyu JO, Dongwon Kim
  • Publication number: 20170233936
    Abstract: In a household cleaning appliance configured to execute a cleaning cycle on an article, having a non-bulk dispensing system that stores a single dose of treating chemistry that the dispensing system dispenses to the treating chamber in total as part of the execution of the cleaning cycle, the method includes adding bulk dispensing functionality to the non-bulk dispensing system for operating the dispensing system as a bulk dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: COLLEEN M. DOYLE, MICHAEL S. HENDRICKSON, JOEL A. LUCKMAN
  • Publication number: 20170233937
    Abstract: A washing machine capable of circulating washing water between a branch part and a washing tub. The branch part includes ports coupled to the inflow and outflow ports of the washing tub. Water flowing into the branch part can be returned to the washing tub. The branch part also includes a port coupled to the drain port of the washing machine through which washing water is drained out of the washing machine. The branch part including a filter accommodation member configured to removably accommodate a filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Hye Ung KIM
  • Publication number: 20170233938
    Abstract: A washing machine, comprises a washing tub; a drain port; and a circulation device which is driven to return the water from the branch part to the washing tub; and a branch part. The branch part includes a filter accommodation member for accommodating a removable filter. The washing tub includes: an outflow port through which the washing water flows out; and an inflow port through which the washing water flowing out from the outflow port is returned to the washing tub. The branch part further includes: a circulation device accommodation member configured to accommodate the circulation device; a first port coupled to the outflow port; a second port coupled to the inflow port and provided in the circulation device accommodation member; and a third port coupled to the drain port. The filter includes a filter member disposed on the side of the circulation device accommodation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Ui Kun HWANG, Jong Oh PARK
  • Publication number: 20170233939
    Abstract: A liquid additive supply device for a washing machine that can be removably accommodated in an accommodation part of a detergent dispenser. The liquid additive supply device includes a storage part for storing a liquid additive to be supplied to a detergent dispenser during a wash cycle. A filter is installed inside the storage part for filtering extraneous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Jong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233940
    Abstract: A domestic clothes dryer comprises a rotating drum defining a drying chamber, an air inlet upstream the drum and at least a hollow lifter mounted in the drum, wherein said hollow lifter is in communication with the air inlet for distributing air inside the drum through a plurality of openings. The air inlet comprises a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of a rear perforated wall of the drum and capable of delivering air to said lifter and/or directly to the drum through said rear perforated wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: RALF HASELMEIER, JURIJ PADERNO
  • Publication number: 20170233941
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus that includes: a cabinet; an outer tub that is disposed inside the cabinet; a plurality of heat exchange tubes through which air discharged from the outer tub moves, the plurality of heat exchange tubes being arranged to have a gap between adjacent heat exchange tubes; a heat exchange tube housing that is configured to accommodate the plurality of heat exchange tubes and that defines an interior area configured to store cooling water; a cooling water introduction passage that is coupled to a lower portion of the heat exchange tube housing and through which cooling water is provided to the heat exchange tube housing; and a cooling water discharge passage that is coupled to a upper portion of the heat exchange tube housing and through which cooling water stored in the heat exchange tube housing is discharged is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Hoosun LEE, Doohyun KIM, Geunhyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20170233942
    Abstract: A clothing treatment apparatus is disclosed. The clothing treatment apparatus includes a first body detachably mounted on a wall, a second body rotatably or extendably provided at the first body to define a space for accommodating clothes, a rack provided at the first body or the second body, on which clothes are hung, and a hot air supply provided in the first body to supply hot air to clothes hung on the rack. The clothing treatment apparatus, mountable on a wall, enables efficient use of the clothing treatment space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Yousook EUN, Hyejin CHOI, Jiyeon MIN, Jungkyu SON
  • Publication number: 20170233943
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a composite material comprising a biofabricated material and a secondary component. The secondary component may be a porous material, such as a sheet of paper, cellulose, or fabric that has been coated or otherwise contacted with the biofabricated material. The biofabricated material comprises a uniform network of crosslinked collagen fibrilsand provides strength, elasticity and an aesthetic appearance to the composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: MODERN MEADOW, INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Patrick PURCELL, David Thomas Williamson, Suzanne Lee, Amy Congdon
  • Publication number: 20170233944
    Abstract: A biofabricated material comprising a network of crosslinked collagen fibrils produced from recombinant collagen that contains substantially no 3-hydroxyproline residues is disclosed. This material is composed of collagen which is also a major component of natural leather and is produced by a process of fibrillation of collagen molecules into fibrils, crosslinking the fibrils and lubricating the crosslinked fibrils. Unlike natural leathers, this biofabricated material exhibits non-anisotropic (not directionally dependent) physical properties, for example, a sheet of biofabricated material can have substantially the same elasticity or tensile strength when stretched or stressed in different directions. Unlike natural leather, it has a uniform texture that facilitates uniform uptake of dyes and coatings. Aesthetically, it produces a uniform and consistent grain for ease of manufacturability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: MODERN MEADOW, INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Patrick PURCELL, David Thomas WILLIAMSON, Lixin DAI, Darryl Miles CASSINGHAM, Stephen M. SPINELLA, Amy CONGDON