Patents Issued in March 1, 2018
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Publication number: 20180057948Abstract: The present invention provides a gas generator and comprises an electrolytic cell, a gas pathway, and an anti-static device. The electrolytic cell is for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate a gas with hydrogen. The gas generated from the electrolytic cell is transferred by the gas pathway. The anti-static device is set in the gas generator for reducing or eliminating the static electricity. The present invention uses the anti-static device to prevent the gas with hydrogen in the gas pathway from exploding by the static electricity, thereby providing a safe gas generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Hsin-Yung Lin
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Publication number: 20180057949Abstract: Electrochemical cells for the reductive amination of furfural-based molecules are provided. Also provided are methods of using the electrochemical cells to carry out the electrochemical reductive amination reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfural-based molecules can be converted into amines via the conversion of their formyl groups to amine groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, John James Roylance
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Publication number: 20180057950Abstract: Disclosed are methods for electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide to provide a product. The methods can comprise contacting the carbon dioxide with an electroreduction catalyst in an electrochemical cell, and applying a potential to the electrochemical ceil to form the product. The electroreduction catalyst can comprise a nanoporous Cu catalyst, a nanoporous Cu-M catalyst, or a combination thereof, where M is a metal chosen from Pt, Ir, Pd, Ag, Au, Rh, Ru, Zn, Sn, Ni, Fe, Re, Ga, In, Cd, Tl, and Ti. The product can comprise a C2-C3 alkane, a C2-C3 alkene, a C2-C3 alcohol, a C2-C3 carboxylic acid, a C2-C3 aldehyde, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Anne CO, Joshua BILLY, Eric COLEMAN, Kendahl WALZ
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Publication number: 20180057951Abstract: A photochemical electrode includes: an optical absorption layer; a catalyst layer for oxygen evolution reaction over the optical absorption layer; and a conducting layer over the catalyst layer. A valance band maximum of the catalyst layer is higher than a valance band maximum of the optical absorption layer. A work function of the conducting layer is larger than a work function of the catalyst layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: John David Baniecki, Hiroyuki ASO, Yoshihiko Imanaka
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Publication number: 20180057952Abstract: A heterojunction anode for electrolysis is disclosed. The anode has a first conductive metal oxide (FCMO) layer, a second semiconductor layer contacting the FCMO layer, and one or more islands of a third semiconductor contacting the second semiconductor layer. The FCMO layer may be formed on a metallic base, such as titanium. The FCMO layer may include iridium, the second semiconductor layer may include titanium oxide, and the third semiconductor may include tin oxide. The anode may be manufactured using spray pyrolysis to apply each semiconductor material. The anode may be configured such that when placed in an electrolyte at least a portion of the second semiconductor layer and the islands are in direct physical contact with the electrolyte. The second semiconductor interlayer and third semiconductor islands enhance the production of reactive chlorine in chlorinated water. A water treatment system and method using the anode are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Michael R. Hoffmann, Yang Yang
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Publication number: 20180057953Abstract: A plating solution including a soluble salt containing at least a stannous salt; an acid selected from organic acid and inorganic acid or a salt thereof; and an additive containing a specific ammonium salt is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Mami Watanabe, Kiyotaka Nakaya
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Publication number: 20180057954Abstract: A pore sealing treatment is performed in order to enhance the heat-shielding property of an anode oxide film by blocking at least the openings of open pores. In the first step of the pore sealing treatment, a non-solvent-typed pore sealing agent (first pore sealing agent) is used, and a first silicon-based oxide film is formed. In the second step of the pore sealing treatment, a solvent-typed pore sealing agent (second pore sealing agent) is used, and a second silicon-based oxide film is formed. The inorganic polymer constituting the second silicon-based oxide film 18 has a higher melting point and a sufficiently higher hardness as compared with the inorganic polymer constituting the first silicon-based oxide film 16. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a heat-shielding film having a high real machine durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hideo YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20180057955Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for plating a metal onto a work piece are described. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a plating chamber, a substrate holder, an anode chamber housing an anode, an ionically resistive ionically permeable element positioned between a substrate and the anode chamber during electroplating, an auxiliary cathode located between the anode and the ionically resistive ionically permeable element, and an insulating shield with an opening in its central region. The insulating shield may be movable with respect to the ionically resistive ionically permeable element to vary a distance between the shield and the ionically resistive ionically permeable element during electroplating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Zhian He, David W. Porter, Jonathan D. Reid, Frederick D. Wilmot
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Publication number: 20180057956Abstract: A resist coating for etching use which enables high speed and high accuracy patterning is provided by applying, to a steel strip, a negative resist ink which solidifies upon exposure to light; drying the ink to form a resist coating; then irradiating the steel strip with light while moving a mask member in synchronization with a traveling speed of the steel strip, the mask member being configured to cover a surface of the resist coating to block light, to thereby solidify a portion of the resist coating not covered with the mask member to form a solidified portion; and removing an unsolidified portion other than the solidified portion with a developing solution. Subsequently, by dissolving and removing by etching a portion of the steel strip below the removed portion of the resist coating, a fine and uniform linear groove can be formed in a surface of the steel strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventor: Hirokazu KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20180057957Abstract: An advanced crucible support system is described that allows for greater heat flow to and from the bottom of a crucible, preferably while also preventing excessive heat from reaching a heat exchanger. In particular, a support base is described that includes a plurality of spaced crown features disposed on the support base plate. The crown features receive and vertically support the crucible and are spaced to support the crucible and to allow heat flow between the plurality of crown features. In doing so, a top surface of spaced crown features are in direct contact with the crucible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: David Frances Broyer, Hui Zhang, Ning Duanmu, Ian T. Witting
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Publication number: 20180057958Abstract: A vapor phase growth apparatus according to an embodiment includes a reaction chamber, a ring-shaped holder provided in the reaction chamber, the ring-shaped holder configured to hold a substrate, the ring-shaped holder including an outer portion, and an inner portion on which a ring-shaped protrusion is provided and surrounded by the outer portion, the ring-shaped protrusion being separated from the outer portion, an upper surface of the outer portion being higher than an upper surface of the ring-shaped protrusion, and a heater provided below the ring-shaped holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Takumi YAMADA, Takashi HARAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20180057959Abstract: Crystals having a modified regular tetrahedron shape are provided. Crystals preferably have four substantially identical triangular faces that define four truncated vertices and six chamfered edges. The six chamfered edges can have an average length of l, and an average width of w, and 8?l/w?9.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Nassim Haramein
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Publication number: 20180057960Abstract: A periodic table Group 13 metal nitride crystals grown with a non-polar or semi-polar principal surface have numerous stacking faults. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a period table Group 13 metal nitride crystal wherein the occurrence of stacking faults of this kind are suppressed. The present invention achieves the foregoing by a periodic table Group 13 metal nitride crystal being characterized in that, in a Qx direction intensity profile that includes a maximum intensity and is derived from an isointensity contour plot obtained by x-ray reciprocal lattice mapping of (100) plane of the periodic table Group 13 metal nitride crystal, a Qx width at 1/300th of peak intensity is 6×10?4 rlu or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Yuuki ENATSU, Satoru NAGAO, Shuichi KUBO, Hirotaka IKEDA, Kenji FUJITO
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Publication number: 20180057961Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for generating a polypeptide library. Specifically, the invention relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for generating a library of polypeptides, for example, antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: IGC BIO, INC.Inventor: Lior ZIMMERMAN
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Publication number: 20180057962Abstract: A machine for producing synthetic threads comprises at least one extruder station and at least one controller, further comprising a cooling liquid system for cooling at least one controller, the cooling liquid system comprising at least one cooling member having a cooling liquid channel for the passage of a cooling liquid and being in heat transfer contact with at least a part of the electrical components of a controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Geert Debuf
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Publication number: 20180057963Abstract: The present invention implements a set of grooves/ridges created on Ti at the circumferential direction to increase surface area of implant in contact with bone. These grooves/ridges protect nanofiber matrix (NFM) made with Polycaprolactone (PCL) electrospun nanofiber (ENF) and collagen at the groove from physiological loading. Controlled fabrication of a ridge made with titanium nitride (TiN) around the circumference of Ti is provided using a plasma nitride deposition technique. PCL ENF may be deposited along the sub-micrometer grooves using the electrospin setup disclosed. The method provides for fabrication of microgroove on Ti using machining or TiN deposition and filling the microgrooves with the NFM. This method has proven through experimentation to be successful in increasing in vivo mechanical stability and promoting osseointegration on Ti implants. The immobilization of MgO NP and FN with the PCL-CG NFM on microgrooved Ti as provided in the invention optimizes biological performances of Ti.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Morshed KHANDAKER, Shahram RIAHINEZHAD
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Publication number: 20180057964Abstract: A yarn comprising a plurality of bicomponent filaments having a first region comprising a first polymer composition and a second region comprising a second polymer composition; the regions being distinct and present in the bicomponent filaments in a sheath-core structure or a side-by-side structure; wherein the first polymer composition comprises aramid polymer containing 0.5 to 20 weight percent homogeneously dispersed discrete carbon particles and the second polymer composition comprises aramid polymer being free of discrete carbon particles and having at least one homogeneously dispersed masking pigment, the yarn having a total content of 0.5 to 5 weight percent discrete carbon particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: MARK WILLIAM ANDERSEN, MARK T. ARONSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM NEWTON, THOMAS WAYNE STEINRUCK, B. LYNNE WISEMAN, REIYAO ZHU
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Publication number: 20180057965Abstract: An intimate blend of staple fibers, and a yarn, fabric, and article of clothing providing surprising arc performance; the intimate blend comprises 15 to 70 weight percent modacrylic fiber, 5 to 27 weight percent para-aramid fiber; and 3 to 80 weight percent meta-aramid fiber, wherein 25 to 100 parts of the meta-aramid fiber contains 0.5 to 20 weight percent discrete homogeneously dispersed carbon particles and 0 to 75 parts of the meta-aramid fiber free of discrete carbon particles, the intimate blend having a total content of 0.1 to 3 weight percent discrete carbon particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: REIYAO ZHU
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Publication number: 20180057966Abstract: A compressed growing medium or mulch fiber opener comprising at least one set of adjacent rotating members, the rotating members having a surface and including at least one wire wound around at least a portion of the surface, wherein the wire includes a plurality of projections engaging compressed or partially opened growing medium or mulch fiber, and wherein a distance between the adjacent rotating members is sufficiently small to create at least one pinch point between the adjacent rotating members, the adjacent rotating members separating the fibers as the fibers pass through the at least one pinch point so that the density of the fiber is lowered by at least 50-95%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin Scott SPITTLE, Gary Lane BOWERS, Neil MABROUK, Robert LANDO
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Publication number: 20180057967Abstract: The invention relates to a maintenance device (13a-13e) for servicing adjacent work stations (11) of a textile machine (1), in particular a spinning machine, comprising an operating unit (2a-2e), which features at least one operating component (14) for servicing the work stations (11), and with a guide unit (9), by means of which the maintenance device (13) can be transported on a driving rail (3) along the work stations (11) and which defines a direction of travel (4) of the maintenance device (13). Thereby, the maintenance device (13) can be transported from a maintenance position (I), in which one of the work stations (11) can be serviced by the maintenance device (13a-13e), into an inspection position (II), in which the maintenance device (13a-13e) can be inspected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Adalbert Stephan
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Publication number: 20180057968Abstract: The invention relates to a yarn made a combination of liquid crystal polymer fibers and M-PAN fibers, as well as methods of manufacturing yarn, methods of manufacturing a textile using the yarn, and apparel made from the yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Ronald Sytz
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Publication number: 20180057969Abstract: A yarn comprising a plurality of bicomponent filaments having a first region comprising a first polymer composition and a second region comprising a second polymer composition, each of the first and second regions being distinct in the bicomponent filaments; each bicomponent filament comprising 5 to 60 weight percent of the first polymer composition and 95 to 40 weight percent of the second polymer composition; wherein the first polymer composition comprises aramid polymer containing 0.5 to 20 weight percent discrete homogeneously dispersed carbon particles and the second polymer composition comprises modacrylic polymer being free of discrete carbon particles; the yarn having a total content of 0.1 to 5 weight percent discrete carbon particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Mark William Andersen, Mark T. Aronson, Christopher William Newton, Thomas Wayne Steinruck, B. Lynne Wiseman, Reiyao Zhu
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Publication number: 20180057970Abstract: Disclosed herein is spun yarn and a method of preparing the same. The spun yarn includes carbon staple fibers including about 97 wt % or more of carbon, and thermoplastic resin fibers. The spun yarn includes carbon staple fibers prepared from scrap generated during manufacture of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic products, and can have good mechanical properties and conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Kyun Ha BAN, Yun Seok BAE, Chang Min HONG
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Publication number: 20180057971Abstract: Disclosed herein is a yarn plying apparatus which is able to ply two or more than two yarns, for example, a natural yarn, a synthetic yarn or a metal filament. In the present invention, the yarn packages are arranged in a radial shape at a regular interval on the base. The yarns are plied at the plying guide hole formed just above the center of the base, so the length and angles to the plying hole of the yarns moving to the plying hole are constant, whereby the constant tensile force can be maintained. Even when the thusly plied yarns are covered or twisted, the constant twisting can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Jung-Sim ROH, Byung Deok KIM
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Publication number: 20180057972Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a tri-core yarn including a core including an elastomeric filament, a first cover, and a second cover, and a fiber sheath covering the core, wherein the first cover and the second cover are each wrapped around the elastomeric filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Michael Morrell, Bart D. Van De Woestyne
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Publication number: 20180057973Abstract: The present invention provides a flame-retardant yarn/fabric/clothing, containing the following three types of fibers in percentage by weight percent based on their total weight: modacrylic: 20% to 80%; cellulose: 10% to 50%; and polyimide: 1% to 50%. A vertical burning test is carried out in accordance with GB/T 5455-2014 to test the flame retardance of the flame-retardant yarn, fabric or clothing in the present invention, and the measured char length is lower than 150 mm, 100 or 50 mm. The char length is reduced to different extents, and thus different flame retardance requirements are met.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Ningyu YANG
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Publication number: 20180057974Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a stretching method for producing a membrane of narrowed hollow fibers while suppressing hollow fiber crushing (flattening), using a simple stretching process. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane that performs narrowing of diameter of a hollow fiber by stretching, that is, includes a step of narrowing diameter of a hollow fiber by stretching the hollow fiber that has been subjected to a spinning step, using rolls each of which is formed with a groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kenta IWAI, Toshiyuki ISHIZAKI
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Publication number: 20180057975Abstract: Process for making a fabric label (10) containing one piece of unique information; characterized by comprising the following steps: providing a fabric piece (7) comprising a first woven pattern (2) made by a predetermined arrangement combination of weft threads with respect to the warp threads; applying at least one second decorating pattern (4) on said fabric piece (7) to make at least one decoration for a label (10) to be made; associating at least one piece of variable information (5) adapted to uniquely identify a label (10) to be made; detecting a reference image (12) for every second decorating pattern (4), associated with a label (10) to be made; each reference image (12) being adapted to show the reciprocal position of every second decorating pattern (4) with respect to the first woven pattern (2); storing the picture in an association database (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Arno MONTORFANO, Paul Peter WILKINSON, Giuseppe CROVATO
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Publication number: 20180057976Abstract: A method for making tubic fabrics is provided. The method includes using metallized yarns including at least one ribbon which is less than 0.7 mm thick, the ribbon being preferably spiral-wound with at least one support thread. The method also includes using non-metallized main yarns, as well as making a warp beam including the metallized yarns and said main yarns, the warp beam having a linear thread density preferably higher than 40 threads/cm. The method may also include a step of weaving in which a tubic fabric is made by means of the beam warp with the metallic yarns arranged exclusively on the warp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: TESSITURA CLARA S.r.L.Inventor: Andrea UBOLDI
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Publication number: 20180057977Abstract: A knitted sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members and method of construction thereof are provided. The sleeve includes an elongate, knitted wall having a circumferentially continuous, tubular outer periphery extending along a central axis between opposite open ends. The wall includes knitted shrinkable yarn and knitted non-shrinkable yarn. The shrinkable yarn provides the wall with an ability to be radially constricted from a first, diametrically enlarged state to a second, diametrically shrunken state, wherein said shrinkable yarn and said non-shrinkable yarn are knit in alternating groups of courses with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Zhong Huai Zhang, Xiaodan Qiu, Linwood Ludy, Ali Khosroshahi, Leigh Krauser
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Publication number: 20180057978Abstract: An article of thermal protective clothing suitable for use in arc protection comprising a woven fabric comprising yarns comprising modacrylic fiber and aramid fiber, wherein 25 to 100 parts of the aramid fiber contain 0.5 to 20 weight percent discrete homogeneously dispersed carbon particles and 0 to 75 parts of the aramid fiber are free of discrete carbon particles; the fabric having an ATPV of 10 cal/cm2 or greater at a basis weight of 6 ounces per square yard (203 grams per square meter) or less, and a total content of 0.1 to 3 weight percent discrete carbon particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Reiyao Zhu
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Publication number: 20180057979Abstract: A loom system for making a fibrous preform may comprise a base, a bedplate coupled to the base, wherein the bedplate is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, and an air entangling module coupled to the base. The air entangling module may comprise an air entangling head coupled to an outer support and an inner support, wherein the air entangling head is configured to apply a jet of air toward the bedplate at an entangling zone. The air entangling head may have freedom of motion along the outer support and the inner support, and may be configured to rest on top of a fibrous layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher T. Kirkpatrick, Jean-Francois Le Costaouec, John Linck, Paul Perea, Gregory J. Loughry, Daniel Register, Lance McWilson, Lauren Rosler, Christopher L. Everhart
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Publication number: 20180057980Abstract: The subject of the publication includes a method for manufacturing weaving reeds (9), in which, to form the dents (1) of the reed (9), strip- or tape-shaped objects (1) are joined together at a given distance apart (A) in the widthwise direction (B) of the reed (9). It is considered novel and inventive that at least one of the strip- or tape-shaped objects (1) is provided with a prescribed amount (10-18) of at least one viscous substance applied to its areal surfaces (8), particularly to the end portions (E) thereof, said areal surfaces facing in the widthwise direction (B) of the reed (9), and are then joined together. The application also includes a device (30) for manufacturing reeds (9), and a reed (9) produced using the aforementioned method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Johannes Bruske, Thomas Lindner
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Publication number: 20180057981Abstract: A needle cylinder of a circular knitting machine includes a cylinder jacket having axial needle channels, knitting needles movable therein and an upper cylinder end for stitch formation having a radial groove between pairs of adjacent needle channels each having an insert forming a stitch formation surface with its insert surface protruding from the groove. Exchangeable, stitch formation surfaces form quickly replaceable inserts. Each insert is a spring lug including a lug foot overlapping the upper cylinder end at the side of the cylinder jacket or the side edge of an outer ring channel in the upper cylinder end and a lug terminal with a terminal part springily engaging behind a counter support projecting at the upper cylinder end at the cylinder's inner side or a side edge of an inner ring channel in the upper cylinder end. A circular knitting machine with the needle cylinder is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: TERROT GMBHInventors: THOMAS MUTSCHLER, HERMANN SCHMODDE, PIERANGELO ZOLA
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Publication number: 20180057982Abstract: A textile sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes an elongate, braided wall having a circumferentially continuous, tubular outer periphery extending along a central axis between opposite open ends. The wall includes shrinkable yarns and non-shrinkable yarns. The shrinkable yarn provides the wall with an ability to be radially contracted from a first, diametrically enlarged assembly state to a second, diametrically shrunken state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Xiaodan Qiu, Leigh Krauser, Mike Piotrowski, Tianqi Gao, Emma Adamski
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Publication number: 20180057983Abstract: A thermofusible sheet material which can be used as a fusible interlining in the textile industry, has a carrier layer made from a textile material to which a polyurethane foam coating is applied. The polyurethane foam has a pore structure in which more than 50% of the pores have a diameter, measured according to DIN ASTM E 1294, which is in the range of 5 to 30 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Steffen Traser, Steffen Kremser
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Publication number: 20180057984Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a microfilament fabric comprising at least one layer A which comprises a fiber component in the form of microfilaments, which are laid down to produce a nonwoven and are bonded by jets of fluid, and have an average titer of less than 0.15 dtex, in the form of melt-spun microfilaments which are laid down to produce a nonwoven, and/or in the form of composite filaments which are split and bonded by fluid-jet bonding at least to some extent to produce elementary filaments having an average titer of less than 0.15 dtex, as a technical packaging material. The invention also relates to a microfilament composite fabric which comprises a microfilament fabric of this type, and also relates to a method for the production thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Robert Groten
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Publication number: 20180057985Abstract: A sewing machine includes an image capture portion, a conveyance portion, a processor and a memory. The conveyance portion is configured to convey an object to be captured relative to the image capture portion. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes. The processes include identifying a target range that is wider than an image capture range and calculating a minimum number of times of conveyance in a first direction. The processes include setting a specified range and the relative position corresponding to the specified range, on the basis of color information of reference image data representing a reference image. The processes include controlling the image capture portion and the conveyance portion and synthesizing the plurality of generated partial image data to generate composite image data representing the whole of the target range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Kazutaka IMAIZUMI
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Publication number: 20180057986Abstract: The present disclosure provides a washing machine, including a washing and dewatering drum for accommodating washings, and a water injection port portion arranged above the washing and dewatering drum and connected with a faucet. Herein, the water injection port portion includes a water flowing path through which water from the faucet flows, a wall portion arranged at a front end of the water flowing path to intercept the flowing water, and a plurality of outflow hole portions arranged on a bottom surface of the water flowing path along the wall portion so that the water flowing through the water flowing path flows into the washing and dewatering drum; and the plurality of outflow hole portions allow the water to flow out in such a manner that water from each outflow hole portion does not contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicants: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd., Haier Asia Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Tanaka, Takuo Takenaka
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Publication number: 20180057987Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a washing machine and a controlling method therefor. The washing machine includes: a touch display screen, at least two mutually independent washing units, and a control module connected with the touch display screen and the at least two washing units, wherein the at least two washing units include a first washing unit and a second washing unit; and the touch display screen is split into screens to simultaneously display a control menu of the first washing unit and a control menu of the second washing unit. A switching icon is further provided on the touch display screen and is configured to switch interfaces of the two washing units. The touch display screen is configured to adjust and split screen under a control of the control module to simultaneously display operating states of the corresponding washing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenwei Li, Jinkai Wang, Jun Wu, Rongshuai Cai
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Publication number: 20180057988Abstract: A washing machine appliance and method of operation is provided. The washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub. The basket defines a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. The method includes performing a wash cycle, the wash cycle including flowing a volume of liquid into the tub, agitating articles within the tub, draining liquid from the tub after agitating the articles, and spinning the basket after draining liquid from the tub. The method further includes measuring movement of the tub during the wash cycle, wherein measuring movement includes detecting movement of the tub as one or more displacement amplitudes using an accelerometer and a gyroscope, determining whether the displacement amplitudes meet one or more predetermined criteria, and generating a filtered value set based on the displacement amplitudes determined to meet the one or more predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Paul Owen Davis
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Publication number: 20180057989Abstract: A washing machine includes a washing machine body provided with a window portion at a front plate; an outer drum arranged in the washing machine body and having at least a transparent area formed by a transparent member at a portion corresponding to the window portion; a dewatering drum rotatably arranged in the outer drum; a motor configured to rotate to drive the dewatering drum; and a drum cleaning unit arranged between the outer drum and the dewatering drum and disposed at a position corresponding to the window portion and the transparent area and capable of abutting against an outer surface of the dewatering drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Takashi ONISHI, Katsumi OE, Yoshikazu BAMBA, Kunioki HONDA, Takaaki YONEZAWA
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Publication number: 20180057990Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a drawer configured to be pulled out from a cabinet, an introduction port provided in the upper surface of the drawer, a drum located in the drawer so as to communicate with the introduction port for providing a laundry receiving space, a driving shaft provided at the bottom surface of the drum, a driving unit for rotating the driving shaft, a push unit provided at the drawer for allowing external force to be applied thereto, a fastening unit performing a linear reciprocating motion in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the drawer is pulled out for selectively coupling the drawer to the cabinet, and a transfer unit for connecting the push unit and the fastening unit to each other and for separating the fastening unit from the cabinet when external force is applied to the push unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Jihong LEE, Yanghwan NO, Kwanwoong JEONG
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Publication number: 20180057991Abstract: A method for controlling a washing machine configured to receive laundry and including a tub and a drum located in the tub includes rotating the drum at a water supply revolutions per minute (RPM), supplying wash water to the tub based on rotating the drum at the water supply RPM, accelerating rotation of the drum based on supplying wash water to the tub, sensing a first eccentric value of the drum based on accelerating the rotation of the drum, based on the first eccentric value, determining a rotational speed for rotating the drum, and rotating the drum at the rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Suncheol BAE, Youngbin SHIN
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Publication number: 20180057992Abstract: A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: In Ho CHO, Hyung Yong Kim, Eun Jin Park, Ig Geun Kwon, Sang Il Hwang, Han Su Jung, Kyung Chul Woo, Byung Keol Choi, Myong Hun Im, Soo Young Oh, Moon Hee Hong, Woo Young Kim, Sang Heon Lee
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Publication number: 20180057993Abstract: A washer bottom foot is installed below a base of a washing machine and has a weighing sensor. A cavity with a downward opening is provided in the bottom foot, and the weighing sensor is installed in the cavity in a closed manner. The bottom foot comprises a connecting portion and a supporting portion, which form an integrated convex structure, wherein the connecting portion is hollow axially, the supporting portion is provided below the connecting portion, and the cavity is provided in the supporting portion and communicates with a hollow portion of the connecting portion. The supporting piece comprises a supporting unit and a fixing unit, an upper end face of the supporting unit being in contact with the weighing sensor, and a lower end face being supported on the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun TIAN, Gangjin ZHANG, Chunxia ZHOU, Feng LI
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Publication number: 20180057994Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Publication number: 20180057995Abstract: A laundry apparatus includes a drum rotatable on a shaft and including at least one predetermined region made of metal; a tub surrounding the drum; an inductor provided on the tub and heating the drum by generating an electromagnetic field; and an air passage duct including a first duct provided as a passage for exhausting air outside the tub, a second duct provided as a passage for sucking air into the tub, and a fan for generating air flow, wherein the air drawn into the tub via the second duct is supplied to an internal space of the drum via a penetrating hole provided in a circumferential surface of the drum by the fan and then exhausted to the first duct after passing through a drum opening provided in a front portion of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Woore KIM, Hyunwoo NOH, Sangwook HONG
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Publication number: 20180057996Abstract: A laundry apparatus is provided. The laundry apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet and defining an internal space, the tub having an opening formed in a front of the tub, a drum rotatably provided in the internal space of the tub and being made of a conductor, and an induction heater provided at an outer circumferential surface of the tub. The induction heater may heat the drum by generating an electromagnetic field and may include a coil that uses a supplied electric current to generate an eddy current in the drum by generating a magnetic field, and a coil arranging portion provided at the outer circumferential surface of the tub. The coil may be arranged on the coil arranging portion such that coils of the coil are spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other while being wound from a front direction to a rear direction of the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Bio PARK, Jaehyuk JANG, Sangwook HONG
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Publication number: 20180057997Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adaptive heat pump clothes dryer is provided. The clothes dryer includes an air flow path, a plurality of sensors, a bypass and a hardware controller. The air flow path is configured to circulate air through the clothes dryer. The sensors are located at multiple points on the air flow path and are configured to detect a plurality of measurements. The bypass is located on the air flow path between an outlet of a drum and an inlet of a heat pump and is configured to divert an amount of the water vapor from the air flow path. The hardware controller is configured to control the amount of water vapor expelled from the air flow path by adjusting the bypass using a partial condensation fraction based on the plurality of measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Guolian Wu