Abstract: Provided are a ferritic stainless steel having a corrosion resistance at a certain level or more and a temper-color removal performance at a certain level or more and a method for manufacturing the ferritic stainless steel. A ferritic stainless steel has a composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.001% to 0.030%, Si: 0.03% to 0.30%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Cr: more than 22.0% to 28.0%, Mo: 0.2% to 3.0%, Al: 0.01% to 0.15%, Ti: more than 0.30% to 0.80%, V: 0.001% to 0.080%, and N: 0.001% to 0.050%; Mn: 0.05% to 0.30% and Ni: 0.01% to 5.00%, or Mn: 0.05% to 2.00% and Ni: 0.01% to 0.30%; Nb: 0.05% or less as an optional component; and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and the steel has a surface where TiN having a grain diameter of 1 ?m or more is distributed at a density of 30 particles/mm2 or more.

Abstract: A Ni-based bulk metallic glass forming alloy is provided. The alloy includes Ni(100-a-b-c-d)CraNbbPcBd, where an atomic percent of chromium (Cr) a ranges from 3 to 13, an atomic percent of niobium (Nb) b is determined by x?y*a, where x ranges from 3.8 to 4.2 and y ranges from 0.11 to 0.14, an atomic percent of phosphorus (P) c ranges from 16.25 to 17, an atomic percent of boron (B) d ranges from 2.75 to 3.5, and the balance is nickel (Ni), and where the alloy is capable of forming a metallic glass object having a lateral dimension of at least 6 mm, where the metallic glass has a stress intensity factor at crack initiation when measured on a 3 mm diameter rod containing a notch with length between 1 and 2 mm and root radius between 0.1 and 0.15 mm, the stress intensity factor being at least 70 MPa m1/2.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to Ni—P—B alloys and glasses containing small fractions of Nb and Ta and optionally Mn. Over a specific range, the alloys are capable of forming bulk metallic glasses having critical casting thickness in excess of 1 mm. In one embodiment, compositions with a Mn content of between 3 and 4 atomic percent, Nb content of about 3 atomic percent, B content of about 3 atomic percent, and P content of about 16.5 atomic percent, where the balance in Ni, were capable of forming bulk metallic glass rods with diameters as large as 5 mm or larger. In another embodiment, Ni-based compositions with a Mn content of between 5 and 7 atomic percent, Ta content of between 1 and 2 atomic percent, B content of about 3 atomic percent, and P content of about 16.5 atomic percent, where the balance in Ni, were capable of forming bulk metallic glass rods with diameters as large as 5 mm or larger.

Abstract: A dual phase steel sheet including: in mass %, C: 0.01 to 0.1%; Mn: 0.2 to 3%; Al: 0.04 to 1.5%; Ti: 0.015 to 0.2%; P: 0.01% or less; S: 0.005% or less; N: 0.01% or less, in which [Ti]?48/14×[N]?48/32×[S]?0% is satisfied and when Ex.C (%)=[C]?12/48×{[Ti]+48/93×[Nb]?48/14×[N]?48/32×[S]} is set, 0.001?Ex.C (%)/fsd (%)?0.01 is satisfied, and a balance being composed of Fe and impurities, in which at the position of ¼ thickness of a sheet thickness, a microstructure is a dual phase with its main phase composed of polygonal ferrite precipitation-strengthened by carbide of Ti and its second phase composed of 1 to 10% in area fraction (fsd (%)) of low-temperature transformation products dispersed plurally, and an average crystal diameter of the low-temperature transformation product is 3 to 15 ?m and an average value of a distance of closest approach between the low-temperature transformation products is 10 to 20 ?m.

Abstract: A black-plated steel sheet has a Zn-plating layer containing molten Al and Mg, containing Al in the amount of 1.0-22.0 mass %, containing Mg in the amount of 1.3-10.0 mass %, and having a Zn black oxide distributed in a lamella pattern in the plating layer. The Zn black oxide is a Zn oxide derived from a Zn2Mg phase. The brightness of the surface of the Zn-plating layer containing the molten Al and Mg has an L* value of 60 or less.

Abstract: A hot-dip galvanized steel sheet contains specific amounts of C, Si, Mn, P, S, Ti, Al, and N with the remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities. Bainitic ferrite, martensite, retained ?, and ferrite (?) are present each in a specific area ratio. The remainder ? has a specific C concentration. Sub-grains in the recrystallized ? and un-recrystallized ? have a specific grain diameter. The surface area ratio of ? and worked ? having a grain diameter of 5 ?m or more is 5% or less. The average particle diameter of TiC particles inside ? grains is 10 nm or less.

Abstract: A device installed between a surface of a coating bath and an air knife equipment to produce a hot dip metal coated steel sheet to form a non-oxidation atmosphere in a surface of a coated steel sheet ascending from the coating bath, the device comprising: lower gas discharge bars spaced apart from the surface of the coating bath by a predetermined distance and discharging a non-oxidation gas in a direction of the surface of the coating bath along the surface of the coated steel sheet; a side cover extending upwardly slopingly in a direction of the coated steel sheet from the sides of the lower gas discharge bars; and upper gas discharge bars formed at an upper end of the side cover and discharging a non-oxidation gas downwardly.

Abstract: A method of treating the surface of an aluminum-based engine block cylinder bore that has been mechanically roughened. In one form, this method includes using vibratory stress relief, elevated temperature stress relief or cryogenic stress relief so that residual stresses imparted to the surface by the roughening process are reduced. In this way, a protective coating that is also applied to the bore surface will exhibit better adhesion and lower incidence of stress-induced or fatigue-induced cracking.

Abstract: Provided is a method for plating a biocompatible coating with nano structure on the surface of a nickel-titanium shape memory alloy, particularly a method suitable for plating a coating on the surface of medical devices made of nickel-titanium alloy. The method includes the following steps: heat treating, surface pretreating, ion sputter cleaning, depositing a pseudodiffusion layer, plating a sub-layer film, plating a pure TiN layer, and so on. The coating has the following advantages: 1) it could deform in response to the deformation of substrate without delaminating and cracking; 2) it has less resistance to the deformation of substrate; 3) it has less penetrable holes so as to reduce the dissolution of nickel into bio-body through these holes; 4) the coating has better biocompatibility compared to the substrate material.

Abstract: Herein, an improved technique for processing a substrate is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be achieved using a mask for processing the substrate. The mask may be incorporated into a substrate processing system such as, for example, an ion implantation system. The mask may comprise one or more first apertures disposed in a first row; and one or more second apertures disposed in a second row, each row extending along a width direction of the mask, wherein the one or more first apertures and the one or more second apertures are non-uniform.

Abstract: What is specified is a method for producing a coating comprising the following steps: —providing a material source having a top surface and a main coating direction, —providing a substrate holder having a top surface, —providing at least one base layer, having a coating surface remote from the substrate holder, on the top surface of the substrate, —attaching the substrate holder to a rotating arm, which has a length along a main direction of extent of the rotating arm, —setting the length of the rotating arm in such a manner that a normal angle (?) throughout the method is at least 30° and at most 75°, —applying at least one coating to that side of the base layer which has the coating surface by means of the material source, wherein—during the coating process with the coating, the substrate holder is rotated about a substrate axis of rotation running along the main direction of extent of the rotating arm.

Abstract: In a vacuum vapor deposition method which is carried out at a vacuum vapor deposition apparatus including a plurality of linear-shaped vaporization sources, an equal-thickness surface is calculated with respect to each of a polarity of release holes. The equal-thickness surface indicates a surface where a deposition amount of vapor of a vaporization material released from the corresponding release hole is the same per unit time. Then, the vaporization containers are placed in such a manner that contact points of the equal-thickness surfaces all coincide with each other on a deposition surface of a substrate, each of the contact points being where the corresponding equal-thickness surface comes in contact with the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a metal nitride material for a thermistor, which has a high reliability and a high heat resistance and can be directly deposited on a film or the like without firing, a method for producing the same, and a film type thermistor sensor. The metal nitride material for a thermistor consists of a metal nitride represented by the general formula: (Ti1-vCrv)xAly (N1-wOw)z (where 0.0<v<1.0, 0.70?y/(x+y)?0.95, 0.45?z?0.55, 0<w?0.35, and x+y+z=1), wherein the crystal structure thereof is a hexagonal wurtzite-type single phase.

Abstract: A planetary arm coupled to a tilt actuator moves a wafer in oscillatory motion along an arcuate path to expose a surface of the wafer to an incident ion beam for deposition and/or etching processing of thin film structures on the surface of the wafer. A wafer holder on an end of the planetary arm may be driven in rotation while the planetary arm executes oscillatory motion at a selected tilt angle relative to an incident ion beam. A slit support plate provides controllable exposure of the wafer to the incident beam. Embodiments are suitable for use in wafer deposition machines and/or wafer etching machines.

Abstract: A deposition mask comprises a mask body comprising a plurality of through holes; and a deposition layer formed on external surfaces of the mask body. A method of manufacturing a deposition mask comprises: installing a deposition mask body in a chamber; forming a magnetic field between a plurality of magnet units within the chamber, wherein the deposition mask body is disposed between the magnet units; and applying voltages to first and second sputtering targets comprising a material to generate electric discharge such that particles of the material are sputtered from the first and second sputtering targets and deposited on the deposition mask body, thereby making a deposition mask with a layer of the material. The voltages having different magnitudes are applied to the first and second sputtering targets.

Abstract: Disclosed are method and apparatus for treating a substrate. The apparatus is a dual-function process chamber that may perform both a material process and a thermal process on a substrate. The chamber has an annular radiant source disposed between a processing location and a transportation location of the chamber. Lift pins have length sufficient to maintain the substrate at the processing location while the substrate support is lowered below the radiant source plane to afford radiant heating of the substrate. A method of processing a substrate having apertures formed in a first surface thereof includes depositing material on the first surface in the apertures and reflowing the material by heating a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface. A second material can then be deposited, filling the apertures partly or completely. Alternately, a cyclical deposition/reflow process may be performed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a MoS2 thin film and a method for manufacturing the same. The present disclosure provides a MoS2 thin film and a method for manufacturing the same using an atomic layer deposition method. In particular, the MoS2 thin film is manufactured by an atomic layer deposition method without using a toxic gas such as H2S as a sulfur precursor. Thus, the present disclosure is eco-friendly. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the damage and contamination of manufacturing equipment during the manufacturing process. In addition, it is possible to manufacture the MoS2 thin film by precisely controlling the thickness of the MoS2 thin film to the level of an atomic layer.

Abstract: A method is directed to increasing the hardness of zinc sulfide. The hardness of zinc sulfide is increased by adding selective elements within a specified range to the crystal lattice of the zinc sulfide. The increased hardness over conventional zinc sulfide does not substantially compromise the optical properties of the zinc sulfide. The zinc sulfide may be used as a protective coating for windows and domes.

Abstract: A heated filter assembly for heating gas supplied to a substrate processing system includes a housing defining a cavity, an inner surface and an outer surface. A filter element is arranged inside the cavity of the housing with an outer surface thereof in a spaced relationship relative to the inner surface of the housing. A heat transfer element is arranged inside of the filter element and includes an outer surface and an inner cavity. A plurality of projections is arranged on the outer surface of the heat transfer element in direct physical contact with an inner surface of the filter element. A plurality of portions is arranged on the outer surface of the heat transfer element, is spaced from the inner surface of the filter element and is located between the plurality of projections.

Abstract: A method for coating a substrate surface such as a syringe part by PECVD is provided, the method comprising generating a plasma from a gaseous reactant comprising an organosilicon precursor and optionally an oxidizing gas by providing plasma-forming energy adjacent to the substrate, thus forming a coating on the substrate surface by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The plasma-forming energy is applied in a first phase as a first pulse at a first energy level followed by further treatment in a second phase at a second energy level lower than the first energy level. The lubricity, hydrophobicity and/or barrier properties of the coating are set by setting the ratio of the O2 to the organosilicon precursor in the gaseous reactant, and/or by setting the electric power used for generating the plasma.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to apparatus for processing substrates. The apparatus generally include a process chamber including a lamp housing containing lamps positioned adjacent to an optically transparent window. Lamps within the lamp housing provide radiant energy to a substrate positioned on the substrate support. Temperature control of the optically transparent window is facilitated using cooling channels within the lamp housing. The lamp housing is thermally coupled to the optically transparent window using compliant conductors. The compliant conductors maintain a uniform conduction length irrespective of machining tolerances of the optically transparent window and the lamp housing. The uniform conduction length promotes accurate temperature control. Because the length of the compliant conductors is uniform irrespective of machining tolerances of chamber components, the conduction length is the same for different process chambers.

Abstract: A method for forming a polymerized film on a surface of a non-conductive material and subsequently forming an electroless metal plating film on the surface is described. The method includes the step of contacting the surface of the material with a solution including (A) an amine compound having at least two functional groups, where at least one of the functional groups is an amino group, and (B) an aromatic compound having at least one hydroxyl group on the aromatic ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a methodology of making lead foam by an electrochemical process in which non-conducting poly urethane foam was metalized using palladium chloride solution which was then coated with lead using the plating bath containing fluoboric acid, Lead as fluoborate solutions, boric acid and urea. The process was operated at a current density ranging from 0.5 A/dm2 to 5 A/dm2, bath pH from 0.5 to 2.0, at temperature range from 30° C. to 50° C., followed with suitable post plating treatments. The surface morphology of the lead foam thus obtained was studied. The composition and purity of the lead foam was characterized with XRD. The porosity obtained depends upon the rate of deposition. The average value of the porosity realized in the range 86-79% with respect to time of deposition 2-6 h and the corresponding thickness of 45 to 60 micron.

Abstract: An electrolysis device of an embodiment includes: an anode, a cathode having a nitrogen-containing carbon alloy catalyst, and an electrolysis cell having a membrane electrode assembly composed of an electrolyte present between the anode and the cathode so that voltage is applied to the anode and the cathode, wherein the electrolyte is any one of acidic, neutral, or alkali, water is produced by the electrolysis device at the cathode, when the electrolyte is acidic, and hydroxide ion is produced by the electrolysis device at the anode, when the electrolyte is neutral or alkali.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for preparation of biobased imidazolium salts and derivatives thereof; in particular, for the preparation of imidazolium hydrogenooxalate. The present invention also relates to uses of imidazolium hydrogenooxalate salts, especially as a precursor of imidazolium carboxylate compounds. The present invention also refers to a green electrochemical process providing imidazolium compounds, especially imidazolium carboxylate compounds.

Abstract: A flowing junction reference electrode comprising a liquid junction member matched with a filter. The junction member and the filter are situated between a reference electrolyte solution and a sample solution. An array of nanochannels spans the junction member and provides fluid communication between the electrolyte solution and the sample solution. The filter is configured to allow a greater flux of electrolyte than that associated with the junction member. Preferably, the number of pores is greater than the number of nanochannels. The filter is preferably configured to have pores with an inner diameter that is the same or less than the inner diameter of the nanochannels. In some embodiment, the resistance of the filter is made lower relative to the resistance of the junction member by selecting suitable length, number, and inner diameter size for the pores of the filter relative to the nanochannels of the junction member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an edge protector for a cathode plate includes inserting a first retention plate into a slit in a first edge strip, proximate an end of the first edge strip. The first retention plate is also inserted into a slit in a second edge strip, proximate a first end of the second edge strip. Additionally, the first retention plate is inserted into a gap of a first plug, such that the first plug abuts both the end of the first edge strip and the first end of the second edge strip. A corner cap is then overmolded on the end of the first edge strip, the first plug, and the first end of the second edge strip.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrodeposition system and method with an anode assembly comprising a capacitor comprising a first conductive plate (i.e., an anode) with a frontside having a surface exposed to a plating solution, a second conductive plate on a backside of the first conductive plate, and a dielectric layer between the two conductive plates. During a non-plating mode, a power source, having positive and negative terminals connected to the first and second conductive plates, respectively, is turned on, thereby polarizing the first conductive plate (i.e., the anode) relative to the second conductive plate to prevent degradation of the anode and/or plating solution. During an active plating mode, another power source, having positive and negative terminals connected to the first conductive plate (i.e., the anode) and a cathode, respectively, is turned on, thereby polarizing the anode relative to the cathode in order to deposit a plated layer on a workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for grafting an organic film onto an electrically conductive or semiconductive surface by electro-reduction of a solution, wherein the solution comprises one diazonium salt and one monomer bearing at least one chain polymerizable functional group. During the electrolyzing process, at least one protocols consisting of an electrical polarization of the surface by applying a variable potential over at least a range of values which are more cathodic that the reduction or peak potential of all diazonium salts in said solution is applied. The invention also relates to an electrically conducting or semiconducting surface obtained by implementing this method. The invention further relates to electrolytic compositions.

Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to systems and methods for plating of work rolls. In one embodiment, a system includes an inner tank having an inner diameter dimensioned to receive a work roll, and an outer tank, wherein the inner tank is disposed coaxially within the outer tank. The inner tank and the outer tank may each include cylindrical shapes. A temperature regulating tank, positioned outside of the outer tank, may be in fluid communication with an annular space between the inner and outer tanks. An exhaust hood having a generally ring-shaped profile including a plurality of slots formed therein may suction fumes from the inner tank. An anode configuration also is disclosed, having a shunt incorporated into the anode, wherein current going to the anode passes through the shunt.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a vacuum in a sealed enclosure through an electrochemical reaction includes an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode and an anode supported on a solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte is a Li-ion non-volatile electrolyte containing a dissolved metal salt. The cathode is constructed of a material with which lithium is known to form alloys. The anode is constructed of a lithium-ion containing material. The cell is operable to expose lithium metal on the cathode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrochemical treatment, locally in particular, of a conductor substrate by movement across said substrate, which can be used in every position, including a head, a shaft, an electrolyte inlet and outlet each including a flexible pipe, and two peristaltic pumps mounted on the electrolyte inlet and outlet, the head of said device being removable from said shaft, the pumps being connected to a brushless motor and the device also comprising a flowmeter for adjusting and controlling the flow in the inlet portion of said head.

Abstract: A coated substrate is formed with aligned objects such as small molecules, macromolecules and nanoscale particulates, such as inorganic, organic or inorganic/organic hybrid materials. In accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus or method involves an applicator having at least one surface patterned with protruded or indented features, and a coated substrate including a solution-based layer of objects having features and morphology attributes arranged as a function of the protruded or indented features.

Abstract: A gallium nitride crystal having a hexagonal crystal structure includes a first region located on an inner side of a cross section intersecting c-axis of the hexagonal crystal structure, and a second region surrounding at least a part of the outer periphery of the first region in the cross section. An emission spectrum of each of the first region and the second region with electron beam or ultraviolet light excitation has a first peak including a band edge emission of gallium nitride and a second peak located in a longer wavelength area than the first peak. A peak intensity of the first peak is smaller than a peak intensity of the second peak in the first region, and a peak intensity of the first peak is greater than a peak intensity of the second peak in the second region.

Abstract: A method for pulling silicon single crystal includes a process of placing a molded body between a susceptor's inner surface and a crucible's outer surface. The molded body is formed based on three-dimensional data of the inner surface shape of the susceptor which can hold the vitreous silica crucible and three-dimensional data of the crucible so as to make the susceptor's central axis and the crucible's central axis substantially aligned when it is placed between the susceptor's inner surface and the crucible's outer surface.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a single crystal according to a CZ method, including: pre-examining a correlation between an Al/Li ratio in a quartz raw material powder used for producing the quartz crucible, a use time of the crucible, a devitrification ratio at the use time, and occurrence or nonoccurrence of melt leakage attributable to the devitrification part; setting a range of the devitrification ratio of the quartz crucible in order not to generate the melt leakage, and determining a maximum use time of the quartz crucible according to the Al/Li ratio so as to fall within the set range of the ratio, on the basis of the correlation; and growing the single crystal by using the quartz crucible in the range of the maximum use time. This provides a manufacturing method which can efficiently use a quartz crucible to grow a single crystal while preventing occurrence of melt leakage.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a vitreous silica crucible 1 includes a cylindrical straight body portion 10a, a corner portion 10c formed at lower end of the straight body portion 10a, and a bottom portion 10b connected with the straight body portion 10a via the corner portion 10c. Moreover, the vitreous silica crucible 1 includes a bubble-containing opaque layer 11 constituting an outer layer, and a bubble-free transparent layer 12 constituting an inner layer. A boundary surface, between the opaque layer 11 and the transparent layer 12 in at least the straight body portion 10a, forms a periodic wave surface in a vertical direction. The vitreous silica crucible can suppress deformation under high temperature.

Abstract: A system for growing an ingot from a melt includes a first crucible, a second crucible, and a weir. The first crucible has a first base and a first sidewall that form an outer cavity for containing the melt. The weir is located on top of the first base at a location inward from the first sidewall to inhibit movement of the melt from a location outward of the weir to a location inward of the weir. The second crucible is sized for placement within the outer cavity and has a second base and a second sidewall that form an inner cavity. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for growing a crystal ingot includes a crucible and a weir. The crucible has a base and a sidewall for the containment of a silicon melt therein. The weir is located along the base of the crucible inward from the sidewall of the crucible. The weir has a body connected with at least a pair of legs disposed to inhibit movement of the silicon melt therebetween.

Abstract: A surface-coated cutting tool includes a base material and a coating formed on the base material. The coating includes an ?-Al2O3 layer. The ?-Al2O3 layer contains a plurality of ?-Al2O3 crystal grains and a plurality of ?-Al2O3 crystal grains, and has a TC(006) of more than 5 in a texture coefficient TC(hkl). A ratio of C? to a sum of C? and C?: [C?/(C?+C?)×100](%) is 0.05 to 7%, where C? is a total number of peak counts of the ?-Al2O3 crystal grains obtained from measurement data of x-ray diffraction for the coating, and C? is a total number of peak counts of the ?-Al2O3 crystal grains obtained from the measurement data of the x-ray diffraction for the coating.

Abstract: A composite filament includes a core particle comprising a sulfonated polyester matrix and a plurality of silver nanoparticles dispersed within the matrix, and a shell polymer disposed about the core particle, and methods of making thereof. Various articles can be manufactured from such composite filaments.

Abstract: Manufacturing a spun-dyed para-aramid filament yarn includes (a) preparing a spin dope comprising a para-aramid polymer, at least one dyestuff and concentrated sulfuric acid, (b) spinning the spin dope through a spinneret to obtain spun filaments, (c) coagulating the spun filaments to obtain coagulated filaments, (d) neutralizing the coagulated filaments to obtain neutralized filaments, (e) washing the neutralized filaments to obtain washed filaments, and (f) drying the washed filaments to obtain dried filaments. In step a) the spin dope includes 17.5 to 18.5% by weight of a para-aramid polymer with respect to the weight of the spin dope, and 4 to 15% by weight of the at least one dyestuff with respect to the weight of the para-aramid polymer plus the at least one dyestuff. In step f) the filaments are hold under a tension in a range from 0.2 to 0.8 cN/dtex.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crimped conjugated fiber having a crimpable cross-sectional configuration wherein a cross section of the fiber comprises at least two portions: a portion (a) and a portion (b); the portion (a) comprises a propylene polymer (A) and the portion (b) comprises a propylene/?-olefin random copolymer (B); the propylene polymer (A) has Mz/Mw(A) and the propylene/?-olefin random copolymer (B) has Mz/Mw(B) wherein the difference thereof is in the range of 0.10 to 2.2; and the propylene polymer (A) has a melting point [Tm(A)] and the propylene/?-olefin random copolymer (B) has a melting point [Tm(B)] wherein the difference thereof exceeds 10° C. The present invention also provides a non-woven fabric comprising the crimped conjugated fiber.

Abstract: A blade for moving hooks of a Jacquard mechanism for forming a shed on a Jacquard loom wherein the blade includes at least one profile made from a composite material, having a body made of unidirectional fibers that extend in a longitudinal direction (X12) of the at least one profile and are embedded in a resin.

Abstract: A junction band with high tensile strength in order to suppress rupture of a ground fabric from the junction band. Provided is a hollow-weave base fabric that includes a hollow-weave section (111) with a dual layer structure containing a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer, and a junction band (112) formed continuously from threads which form the hollow-weave section. The junction band comprises a first junction structure section (121), in which a structure of two layers is formed by the alternating positional relationship of a first continuation thread that extends from the first fabric layer of the hollow-weave section to the first junction structure section and a second continuation thread that extends from the second fabric layer of the hollow-weave section to the first junction structure section.

Abstract: A knit sleeve for providing protection to elongate members and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a tubular knit wall having opposite end regions extending to opposite free ends and an intermediate region extending between said end regions. The intermediate region is formed as a circumferentially continuous, single knit layer and the end regions are formed having knit inner and outer layers, wherein the knit inner and outer layers inhibit the end regions from curling outwardly.

Abstract: A knit fabric containing a stitch yarn set containing pairs of stitch yarns, a warp yarn set containing in-lay warp yarns, and a weft yarn set containing weft inserted yarns. Each pair of stitch yarns comprises a first stitch yarn and a second stitch yarn, where the first stitch yarn has a two bar first stitch pattern comprising repeating pattern of at least one tricot stitch optionally followed by at least one pillar stitch and the second stitch pattern comprises a mirror image to the first stitch pattern. The first stitch yarn and the second stitch yarn within each pair of stitch yarns are interlinked together, but the first stitch yarn and second stitch yarn of one pair of stitch yarns are not interlinked with first stitch yarn and second stitch yarn of adjacent pairs of stitch yarns.

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 actuator arm mechanism that 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.

Abstract: A hydroentangled integrated composite nonwoven material, includes a mixture of randomized continuous filaments, splittable shortcut staple fibers, and optionally non-splittable staple fibers. The splittable fibers should be 3-16 mm long bicomponent fibers. Preferably there should be no thermal bonding points between the filaments. The nonwoven material has improved textile feeling and reduced two-sidedness. The continuous filaments should preferably be spunlaid filaments. Some of the staple fibers can be colored. A process of producing such a nonwoven material is disclosed.

Abstract: A cord guide device that is attached to a guide attachment rod of a sewing machine body, the cord guide device including a disc-shaped cord guide in which a needle hole through which a sewing needle passes is provided in a center and in which a guide hole through which a piece of cord or the like passes is provided, the guide hole being positioned eccentrically with respect to the needle hole; a guide support board that supports an underside of the cord guide; a pressing holder that, by being connected to the guide support board, restricts an upper surface of the cord guide and holds the cord guide such that the cord guide is rotatable about the needle hole; and a rotation mechanism that rotates the cord guide according to a movement of a piece of cloth.