Patents Issued in April 19, 2018
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Publication number: 20180105921Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire grid enhancement film for displaying backlit and the manufacturing method thereof. The method includes coating a photo-resist layer on a surface of a substrate, adopting a nano-imprinting process to form a nano-scale photo-resist grid on a photo-resist layer, and applying a curing process, and forming a metal film on the cured photo-resist grid. The photo-resist grid is manufactured by roll-to-roll nano-imprinting process. The metal films having cross sections of different shapes may be formed on the cured photo-resist grid. The manufacturing process is simple and the cost may be saved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongqing CUI, Guowei ZHA
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Publication number: 20180105922Abstract: An article comprises a body and a conformal protective layer on at least one surface of the body. The conformal protective layer is a plasma resistant rare earth oxide film having a thickness of less than 1000 ?m, wherein the plasma resistant rare earth oxide film consists essentially of 40 mol % to less than 100 mol % of Y2O3, over 0 mol % to 60 mol % of ZrO2, and 0 mol % to 9 mol % of Al2O3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Vahid Firouzdor, Biraja Prasad Kanungo, Tom K. Cho, Vedapuram S. Achutharaman, Ying Zhang
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Publication number: 20180105923Abstract: A microfluidic device for use with a microfluidic delivery system, such as an organic vapor jet printing device, includes a glass layer that is directly bonded to a microfabricated die and a metal plate via a double anodic bond. The double anodic bond is formed by forming a first anodic bond at an interface of the microfabricated die and the glass layer, and forming a second anodic bond at an interface of the metal plate and the glass layer, where the second anodic bond is formed using a voltage that is lower than the voltage used to form the first anodic bond. The second anodic bond is formed with the polarity of the voltage reversed with respect to the glass layer and the formation of the first anodic bond. The metal plate includes attachment features that allow removal of the microfluidic device from a fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Stephen Forrest, Gregory McGraw, Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, Diane L. Peters
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Publication number: 20180105924Abstract: The present invention provides a vapor deposition crucible, comprising a metal bar with material cut by mechanical processing, during the mechanical processing of the metal bar, retaining a portion of thermal conduction structure to transfer heat to center of the crucible, like increasing an inner surface area of the sidewall of the crucible, or arrange a thermal conduction structure like a thermal conduction bar or a thermal conduction plate, to increase contact surface area between evaporation material and the vapor deposition crucible, result in evaporation material to be evenly heated, stabilize the evaporation speed, and then improve the effect of the vapor deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Yawei Liu, Yang Liu
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Publication number: 20180105925Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a tubular article, comprising (a) providing a carrier tube, (b) providing a metal coating on the carrier tube by applying a liquid metal phase onto the carrier tube and solidifying the liquid metal phase, (c) applying a contact pressure to the metal coating by at least one densification tool, and moving the densification tool and the metal coating relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Christoph Simons, Martin Schlott, Josef Heindel, Carl Christoph Stahr
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Publication number: 20180105926Abstract: Provided is a tantalum sputtering target, which includes an area ratio of crystal grains of which a {111} plane is oriented in a direction normal to a rolling surface (ND) is 35% or more when the ND, which is a cross section orthogonal to a sputtering surface of a target, is observed via Electron Backscatter Diffraction Pattern method. The object of the present invention is to provide a tantalum sputtering target in which a sputtered material can be uniformly deposited on a wafer surface under high-power sputtering conditions by increasing the straightness of the sputtered material. By using this kind of tantalum target for sputter-deposition, it is possible to improve the film thickness uniformity and the throughput of deposition even for fine wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Kotaro Nagatsu, Shinichiro Senda
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Publication number: 20180105927Abstract: A method for preparing a high-hardness anti-bacterial PVD film by deposition of a first anti-bacterial film layer on a workpiece with W—Ti alloy material, wherein W has high hardness and an extremely strong anti-bacterial property, and the combination of Ti and W can facilitate adhesion during the deposition of the anti-bacterial film, thus enhancing the PVD film effect; a second anti-bacterial film layer deposited on the W—Ti anti-bacterial film is W—Ti—Ag, and the addition of nano-silver in the second anti-bacterial film layer can enhance the anti-bacterial effect, and the high hardness of W can protect nano-silver; because of the anti-bacterial property of W itself, only a small amount of nano-silver needs to be added in the outermost layer, and as the price of W is lower than nano-silver in the market, the technical solution can lower the production cost of anti-bacterial film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Fook Chi MAK, Sai Chi MAK
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Publication number: 20180105928Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor tape, includes depositing a superconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metal layer comprising a first metal on a surface of the superconductor layer, and implanting an alloy species into the metal layer where the first metal forms a metal alloy after the implanting the alloy species.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Connie P. Wang, Paul Murphy, Paul Sullivan, Ludovic Godet, Frank Sinclair, Morgan Evans
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Publication number: 20180105929Abstract: A magnetron sputtering device is disclosed and includes a magnetic levitation track and a supporter which is levitated on the magnetic levitation track. The supporter includes a magnetic track fixed on the supporter via a plurality of pads; each of the pads includes a first insulation plate and a second insulation plate, the first insulation plate and the magnetic track are connected via a first fastener, the second insulation plate and the supporter are connected via a second fastener, and the second fastener and the first fastener are not in contact with each other; the first insulation plate and the second insulation plate are connected via a third fastener, the third fastener is not in contact with both the magnetic track and the supporter, and the third fastener is not in contact with both the first fastener and the second fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Hailong LIU, Yujie SUN
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Publication number: 20180105930Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide and, more particularly, to a method for preparing a highly uniform two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide thin film. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a preparation method for a highly uniform two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide thin film at low temperature of 500° C. or below.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND SCIENCEInventors: Sang Woo KANG, Ji Hun MUN
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Publication number: 20180105931Abstract: A coated cutting tool comprising a substrate and a coating layer formed on a surface of the substrate, the coating layer including at least one ?-type aluminum oxide layer, wherein, in the ?-type aluminum oxide layer, a texture coefficient TC (1,0,16) of a (1,0,16) plane is 1.4 or more. TC ? ( 1 , 0 , 16 ) = I ? ( 1 , 0 , 16 ) I 0 ? ( 1 , 0 , 16 ) ? { 1 8 ? ? I ? ( h , k , l ) I 0 ? ( h , k , l ) } - 1 ( 1 ) (In formula (1), I (h,k,l) denotes a peak intensity for an (h,k,l) plane in X-ray diffraction of the ?-type aluminum oxide layer, I0 (h,k,l) denotes a standard diffraction intensity for an (h,k,l) plane which is indicated on a JCPDS Card No. 10-0173 for ?-type aluminum oxide, and (h,k,l) refers to eight crystal planes of (0,1,2), (1,0,4), (1,1,0), (1,1,3), (0,2,4), (1,1,6), (2,1,4) and (1,0,16).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: TUNGALOY CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroyuki SATOH
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Publication number: 20180105932Abstract: A multi-component coating composition for a surface of a chamber component comprising at least one first film layer of a yttrium oxide coated onto the surface of the chamber component using an atomic layer deposition process and at least one second film layer of zirconium oxide coated onto the surface of the chamber component using an atomic layer deposition process, wherein the multi-component coating comprises YZrxOy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: David Fenwick, Jennifer Y. Sun
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Publication number: 20180105933Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber including a first body part configured to provide a space in which substrates stand by and a second body part configured to provide a space in which a thin film deposition process is performed on each of the substrates, a substrate holder on which the substrates are stacked, the substrate holder being movable between the first body part and the second body part, a first supply unit configured to supply a first gas for depositing a thin film on the substrate in the second body part, a second supply unit configured to supply a second gas, which reacts with by-products generated while the thin film is deposited to generate fume, into the first body part, and an exhaust unit configured to exhaust the gases within the chamber. Thus, by-products generated while the thin film is deposited may be quickly removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Woo Duck JUNG, Sung Tae JE, Kyu Jin CHOI, Ja Dae KU, Jun KIM
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Publication number: 20180105934Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method for depositing a thin film on a substrate. The substrate processing apparatus may include a chamber, a susceptor rotatably mounted in the chamber, at least one satellite mounted on the susceptor, configured to place a substrate thereon, and capable of being floated and rotating due to pressure of a gas supplied through the susceptor, to rotate the substrate, and of revolving due to rotation of the susceptor, and a cart lifting module including a cart mounted on the susceptor around the satellite and supporting an edge of the substrate to take over the substrate and place the substrate on the satellite, and a cart lifting device capable of lifting and lowering the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Wook Sang JANG, Sang Jun PARK, Ho Young LEE
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Publication number: 20180105935Abstract: The invention relates to a loading device for workpieces (16) in a coating system (10) and a method for loading the workpieces (16). An upright stand (22) has a number of openings (24) arranged above one another in an outward-facing surface (44). A number of insertion sleeves (30) are provided for accommodation in the openings (24), with the insertion sleeves (30) each having a shaft (32) and a retaining structure (24) as well as a borehole (26) to accommodate a workpiece (16). The openings (24) and the shafts (32) of the insertion sleeves (30) are designed such that the insertion sleeves (30) are insertable through the openings (24). The openings (24) and the retaining structures (34) are designed such that holding engagement occurs between the insertion sleeves (30) and the openings (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: CemeCon AGInventors: Werner Kölker, Walter May
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Publication number: 20180105936Abstract: According to some embodiments, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a first boat and a second boat, each of the first boat and the second boat having two support rings respectively provided at a top end and a bottom end thereof and a plurality of pillars provided between the top support ring and bottom support ring and spaced apart from one another. The pillar is provided with support protrusions on which a semiconductor substrate can be placed, and vertical positions of upper surfaces of the support protrusions of the second boat are lower than positions of upper surfaces of the support protrusions of the first boat. The semiconductor apparatus is configured to lift the second boat such that the positions of the upper surfaces of the support protrusions provided in the second boat are positioned above the positions of the upper surfaces of the support protrusions provided in the first boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventor: Hajime NAGANO
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Publication number: 20180105937Abstract: An electrostatic charge based additive deposition system that includes a charge transfer roller and a charging device. The charging device configured to selectively charge a portion of the charge transfer roller. A substrate portion is selectively charged based on contact with the selectively charged portion of the charge transfer roller. The selectively charged substrate portion then undergoing an additive deposition process in which electrostatically charged additive material is deposited onto the substrate based on the selective electrostatic charging of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: DAVID MATHEW JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20180105938Abstract: A component for a manufacturing chamber comprises a coating and an anodization layer on the coating. The anodization layer has a thickness of about 2-10 mil. The anodization layer comprises a low porosity bottom layer portion having a porosity that is less than about 40-50% and a porous columnar top layer portion having a porosity of about 40-40% and comprising a plurality of columnar nanopores having a diameter of about 10-50 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Vahid Firouzdor
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Publication number: 20180105939Abstract: Provided is a method for processing a die-cast aluminum alloy piece, comprising the following steps: performing a strengthening treatment on a die-cast aluminum alloy piece body (10) using a strengthening liquid, so as to form an organosilicon hardened layer (20) on the surface of the die-cast aluminum alloy piece body (10); forming an aluminum film layer (30) on the organosilicon hardened layer (20) by means of vacuum coating; performing an anodic oxidation treatment on the aluminum film layer (30), so that a part of the aluminum film layer (30) is oxidized to form an anodic oxidation layer (40), wherein the ratio of the thickness of the anodic oxidation layer (40) to that of the aluminum film layer (30) is (1-3):1; and performing a hole sealing treatment on the anodic oxidation layer (40). The invention further, relates to a die-cast aluminum alloy piece and a mobile terminal using the die-cast aluminum alloy piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: JIANMING YANG, SHOUDE XIE, CHANGMING WANG
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Publication number: 20180105940Abstract: Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, John James Roylance, Stephen Riley Kubota
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Publication number: 20180105941Abstract: A planar dissolved oxygen sensing electrode for water quality monitoring and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The sensing electrode includes an insulating base plate, an electric-conductive layer, an oxygen sensing layer, a reference sensing layer, and an electrolyte layer. The electric-conductive layer is disposed on the planar surface of the insulating base plate. The electric-conductive layer includes a first conductive part, a second conductive part, a first reaction zone and a second reaction zone. The first conductive part and the second conductive part are connected to the first reaction zone and the second reaction zone, respectively. The oxygen sensing layer disposed on the first reaction zone includes plural catalyst particles dispersed in the polymer matrix. The reference sensing layer is disposed on the second reaction zone. The electrolyte layer is disposed on the oxygen sensing layer and the reference sensing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: KUAN-JUNG CHEN, SHIH-HAO KO, CHIH-YUNG TSENG, HSIAO-HAN YU
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Publication number: 20180105942Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode assembly and an electrolyser using said assemblies/structures, wherein the electrode assembly comprises an anode structure and a cathode structure, each of said anode structure and cathode structure comprising an outlet header for evolved gas and spent liquid, wherein each of said anode structure and cathode structure comprising an outlet header for evolved gas and spent liquid, wherein the outlet header on the anode structure has a total internal volume of VA cm3 and the outlet header on the cathode structure has a total volume of VC cm3 wherein VA is less than VC, and/or i) the outlet header on the anode structure has an internal volume, VA cm3, an internal cross sectional area at the exit end of the header of AA cm2 and an internal length LA cm, and ii) the outlet header on the cathode structure has an internal volume, VC cm3, an internal cross sectional area at the exit end of the header of AC cm2 and an internal length LC cm, and one or both of the ratios VA/Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Gary Martin SHANNON, Brian Kenneth REVILL
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Publication number: 20180105943Abstract: Sodium chlorate is produced industrially via electrolysis of brine and is thus an energy intensive process. An improved cathode for this and other industrial processes is a low nickel content stainless steel whose surface has been suitably modified. With an appropriate amount of surface roughening, the cathode provides for improved overvoltages during electrolysis while still maintaining corrosion resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Paul Kozak, David Summers, Bin Lan
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Publication number: 20180105944Abstract: A method for treating a liquid redox electrolyte solution for use in a flow battery includes feeding a liquid redox electrolyte solution into a first half-cell of an electrochemical cell and feeding a gaseous reductant into a second half-cell of the electrochemical cell, and electrochemically reducing at least a portion of the liquid redox electrolyte solution in the electrochemical cell using the gaseous reductant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: Andrew Smeltz
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Publication number: 20180105945Abstract: Provided herein is a composition for forming a metal deposit on a substrate. The composition consists essentially of a carboxamide, trialkylamine chloride, and a metal salt. The carboxamide comprises Formula (I). The trialkylamine chloride and the carboxamide are in molar ratio between 1:1 and 1:30 to form an ionic liquid. The trialkylamine chloride is trimethylamine chloride (TMACl), triethylamine chloride (TEACl), triethanolamine chloride, or combinations thereof. The metal salt has the formula MXy, wherein M is a metal, X is a halide, and y is an oxidation number of M, the metal salt being in a concentration between about 0.2 and about 1.5 moles per liter of the ionic liquid. The metal deposit has an average grain size between about 0.2 ?m and about 3 ?m and contains less than about 1 mol % of each oxygen, carbon, and chlorine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Alligant Scientific, LLCInventors: Daniel A. Konopka, Li Hsien Chou
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Publication number: 20180105946Abstract: Soluble copper oxide powder capable of preventing a decrease in quality of a copper film formed by plating is disclosed. The copper oxide powder contains copper and impurities including sodium. A concentration of the sodium is not more than 20 ppm. The copper oxide powder is regularly supplied into a plating solution. A voltage is applied between an insoluble anode and a substrate immersed in the plating solution, thereby plating the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Masashi SHIMOYAMA, Jumpei FUJIKATA, Fumitoshi NISHIURA, Takashi KISHI
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Publication number: 20180105947Abstract: A method for preparing an anti-bacterial anodic oxide film on the surface of aluminum materials, comprising pretreatment, polishing, anodic oxidation, dyeing and sealing, wherein the surface of polished aluminum materials is smooth but has undulating waves and holes; in the dyeing after oxidation, a nano-sized dye is filled in the undulating waves and holes on the surface of aluminum materials, so if nano-silver is uniformly mixed in the dye in the process, the dye on the surface of aluminum materials will contain nano-silver finally and it will protect nano-silver from wearing during use; the dye-filled waves on the surface of aluminum materials are sealed via a sealing process finally, i.e., the dye is sealed in the surface of aluminum materials; at last, the surface of aluminum materials can be turned into desired colored patterns according to actual needs, and the nano-silver provides the anodic oxide film with anti-bacterial effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Fook Chi Mak, Sal Chi Mak
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Publication number: 20180105948Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: Daniel A. Scherson
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Publication number: 20180105949Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electroplating material onto a substrate are provided. In many cases the material is metal and the substrate is a semiconductor wafer, though the embodiments are no so limited. Typically, the embodiments herein utilize a porous ionically resistive plate positioned near the substrate, the plate having a plurality of interconnecting 3D channels and creating a cross flow manifold defined on the bottom by the plate, on the top by the substrate, and on the sides by a cross flow confinement ring. During plating, fluid enters the cross flow manifold both upward through channels in the plate, and laterally through a cross flow side inlet positioned on one side of the cross flow confinement ring. The flow paths combine in the cross flow manifold and exit at the cross flow exit, which is positioned opposite the cross flow inlet. These combined flow paths result in improved plating uniformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Steven T. Mayer, Bryan L. Buckalew, Haiying Fu, Thomas Ponnuswamy, Hilton Diaz Camilo, Robert Rash, David W. Porter
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Publication number: 20180105950Abstract: A polycrystalline silicon ingot having a value of Te?Ts, ?T, of 50° C. or less, wherein Ts and Te are the onset temperature and the completion temperature of melting, respectively, when the temperature is increased at a rate of 60° C./minute or less in the temperature range of 1400° C. or more is used as the production raw material for single crystal silicon. The present invention provides a polycrystalline silicon ingot or polycrystalline silicon rod suitable for stably producing single crystal silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuichi Miyao, Shigeyoshi Netsu, Naruhiro Hoshino, Tetsuro Okada
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Publication number: 20180105951Abstract: Provided is an equipment for manufacturing a semiconductor. The equipment for manufacturing a semiconductor includes a cleaning chamber in which a cleaning process is performed on substrates, an epitaxial chamber in which an epitaxial process for forming an epitaxial layer on each of the substrates is performed, and a transfer chamber to which the cleaning chamber and the epitaxial chamber are connected to sides surfaces thereof, the transfer chamber including a substrate handler for transferring the substrates, on which the cleaning process is completed, into the epitaxial chamber. The cleaning chamber is performed in a batch type with respect to the plurality of substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: EUGENE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Dae KIM, Jun-Jin HYON, Sang Ho WOO, Seung Woo SHIN, Hai Won KIM
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Publication number: 20180105952Abstract: The growth of a specific crystal plane of a polycrystalline metal is induced or suppressed by forming a carbon material on the surface of the polycrystalline metal, and accordingly, the ratio of the crystal plane may be controlled, particularly, the crystal plane may be controlled so as for the polycrystalline metal to be similar to a single crystalline metal. Accordingly, a metal-carbon material composite where a crystal plane is controlled may be mass-produced at low costs through a continuous process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Han Ik JO, Sung Ho LEE, Su Young SON, Hae Na JO, Kyung-ae OH, Tae-Wook KIM, Dong Su LEE
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Publication number: 20180105953Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a crystal of a nitride of a Group-13 metal on the Periodic Table which has good crystallinity and has no crystal strain, and to provide a production method for the crystal. The crystal of a nitride of a Group-13 metal on the Periodic Table of the present invention, comprises oxygen atom and hydrogen atom in the crystal and has a ratio of a hydrogen concentration to an oxygen concentration therein of from 0.5 to 4.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Yutaka MIKAWA, Hideo Namita, Hirotaka Ikeda, Kazunori Kamada, Hideo Fujisawa, Atsuhiko Kojima
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Publication number: 20180105954Abstract: A ginning plate for a crop analytics research cotton gin, wherein the ginning plate comprises a body fabricated. The body includes a front face, a back face, a top end, a bottom end, and opposing sides. The ginning plate additionally comprises a plurality of blade slots extending through the body. Each blade slot comprises an elongated midsection, a mouth disposed at a top of the midsection, and a tail disposed at a bottom of the midsection. The midsection has a first width throughout its length, the mouth has a second width that is greater than the first width, and the tail has a third width that is less than the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Chris D. Ferguson, Matthew J. Link
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Publication number: 20180105955Abstract: A fiber assembly that is obtained by melt-spinning a thermoplastic resin, in which a fiber diameter of the fiber assembly has a median diameter of 1 ?m or less, and a melt viscosity of the fiber assembly is 100 mPa·s or more and 1000 mPa·s or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: MOTOI HATANAKA, TOSHIFUMI NAGINO, KAZUFUMI MIYATAKE, KOTA NAKAHIRA, NOBORU MASUDA
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Publication number: 20180105956Abstract: A system for making a nonwoven nonwoven spun-bond or melt-blown fabric has a spinneret for spinning fibers or filaments, a cooler downstream of the spinneret for cooling the spun fibers or filaments, a stretcher downstream of the cooler for stretching the cooled fibers or filaments, and a conveyor downstream of the stretcher. The stretched and cooled fibers or filaments are deposited as a nonwoven web on the conveyor. Sensors measure input parameters at the spinneret, at the cooler, at the stretcher, and/or at at least one diffuser or at the conveyor. An evaluating unit for determining an output parameter from the measured input parameter with respect to a predetermined reference parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Jens MAGER, Andreas Roesner, Christian Stelter, Asmir Vodencarevic, Thomas Fett, Mark Hilgers, Christoph Lettowsky
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Publication number: 20180105957Abstract: The present invention relates to composites comprising rigid-rod polymers and graphene nanoparticles, processes for the preparation thereof, nanocomposite films and fibers comprising such composites and articles containing such nanocomposite films and fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Thuy D. Dang, John D. Busbee
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Publication number: 20180105958Abstract: A process for debundling a carbon fiber tow into dispersed chopped carbon fibers suitable for usage in molding composition formulations is provided. A carbon fiber tow is fed into a die having fluid flow openings, through which a fluid impinges upon the side of the tow to expand the tow cross sectional area. The expanded cross sectional area tow extends from the die into the path of a conventional fiber chopping apparatus to form chopped carbon fibers, or through contacting tines of a mechanical debundler. Through adjustment of the relative position of fluid flow openings relative to a die bore through which fiber tow passes, the nature of the fluid impinging on the tow, the shape of the bore, in combinations thereof, an improved chopped carbon fiber dispersion is achieved. The chopped carbon fiber obtained is then available to be dispersed in molding composition formulations prior to formulation cure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Probir Kumar Guha, Michael J. Siwajek, Michael J. Hiltunen, Shane Skop, Christopher Hiltunen, Patrick Hale
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Publication number: 20180105959Abstract: A multi-layer ballistic woven fabric, including an upper woven layer having upper warp yarns and upper weft yarns that are interwoven together to form the upper woven layer. The multi-layer ballistic woven fabric also includes a lower woven layer having lower warp yarns and lower weft yarns that are interwoven together, and a plurality of securing yarns, each securing yarn interwoven with at least some of the upper yarns and some of the lower yarns so as to secure the upper and lower woven layers together. At least one of the securing yarns is woven underneath a first lower weft yarn, then above a second upper weft yarn adjacent the first lower weft yarn, then underneath a third lower weft yarn adjacent the second upper weft yarn and then above a fourth upper weft yarn adjacent the third lower weft yarn. The multi-layer ballistic woven fabric is formed by interweaving the securing yarns with the warp yarns and weft yarns as the upper woven layer and lower woven layer are made.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: Shekoufeh Shahkarami
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Publication number: 20180105960Abstract: The present application discloses a novel light flame-retardant heat-insulated warm-retention protective fabric and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the steps of making soluble fibers and wrapping fibers into core spun yarns by ring spun core-spun spinning method, and weaving the made core spun yarns into a grey fabric by a loom; and then dissolving the soluble fibers in the grey fabric, and finally making the grey fabric into the novel light flame-retardant heat-insulated warm-retention protective fabric upon dyeing and finishing procedures. The protective fabric is a hollow yarn fabric and includes conventional woven goods and knit goods, still air will be generated among the yarns. With respect to the protective fabric with flowing air in the prior art, the protective fabric of the present invention has the advantages of better heat insulation and warm retention, lighter weight and stronger comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Yanping YU, Weiguo LIU, Erqi YU, Junhe LIU
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Publication number: 20180105961Abstract: An interactive loom, which includes a loom-mechanism, a user interface, a loom interface, and a controller. Each cam is in the form of a cylinder rotating about the axis thereof. The circumferential surface of the cam exhibits a determined surface geometry, such that each of a plurality of sections of said circumferential surface corresponds to a respective one of the arms. The circumferential surface further exhibits a respective cross sectional profile and such that each rotational position of said cam is associated with a respective state of lowered and raised arms. The loom-interface includes a motor coupled with the cam, and operates loom-mechanics according to instructions. The controller receives a design from the user-interface and transforms the design into a sequence of states of the arms required for achieving the design. The controller further provides the instructions to the loom-interface. The instructions are associated with state changes of the arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Davin SUFER, Anthony LEMIRE
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Publication number: 20180105962Abstract: The present invention discloses a warp-knitted fabric of filament and short staple composite yarn and a preparation method thereof. The warp-knitted fabric of filament and short staple composite yarn is prepared by the corresponding preparation method for the warp-knitted fabric of filament and short staple composite yarn. The preparation method for the warp-knitted fabric of filament and short staple composite yarn has excellent weavability, and can effectively prepare the warp-knitted fabric which is high in size stability, is soft, has high elasticity, is wrinkle-resistant and has an excellent hand feeling and comfort. Moreover, in the preparation method, soluble fiber filaments can be added to prepare a warp-knitted fabric or a 3D interval warp-knitted fabric which is partially or entirely formed by 100% short staple yarns; and low-melting-point filaments can also be added to prepare a warp-knitted fabric which can be randomly cut and has no edge curling variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Yanping YU, Weiguo LIU, Zongwen WANG, Erqi YU, Junhe LIU, Yiming GAO
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Publication number: 20180105963Abstract: Systems and methods for forming a tubular braid are disclosed herein. A braiding system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an upper drive unit, a lower drive unit, a mandrel coaxial with the upper and lower drive units, and a plurality of tubes extending between the upper drive unit and the lower drive unit. Each tube can be configured to receive individual filaments for forming the tubular braid, and the upper drive unit and the lower drive unit can act against the tubes in synchronization to cross the filaments over and under one another to form the tubular braid on the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: Richard Quick
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Publication number: 20180105964Abstract: A non-woven fabric that absorbs only a small amount of volatile low molecular weight compound, and that has good texture when used as a non-woven fabric that makes contact with human skin. This thermal bond non-woven fabric containing cyclic olefin resin includes at least: fibers (A) containing at least 50 mass % of a cyclic olefin resin (A1) having a glass transition temperature TgA1° C.; and fibers (B) containing at least 10 mass % of either a cyclic olefin resin (B1) having a glass transition temperature TgB1° C., or a crystalline thermoplastic resin (B2) having a melting point MpB2° C.; the fibers (A) and the fibers (B) being heat-spliced together; wherein TgA1>TgB1 or TgA1>MpB2, and either the difference between the glass transition temperature TgA1° C. and the glass transition temperature TgB1° C. or the difference between the glass transition temperature TgA1° C. and the melting point MpB2° C. exceeds 20° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: Hidetoshi OKAWA
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Publication number: 20180105965Abstract: Substantially compostable nonwoven fabrics comprising staple fibers made from natural cellulosic fibers optionally mixed with other natural, man-made or synthetic fibers are described. Also described are methods of preparing such nonwoven fabrics that can include the steps of at least one of needle punching and/or hydroentangling and optionally resin bonding and/or thermal bonding. The compostable, or substantially compostable nonwoven fabrics disclosed herein provide improved durability over conventional nonwoven fabrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Harry Barnes
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Publication number: 20180105966Abstract: A mixed fiber spunbonded nonwoven fabric which comprises 90 to 10% by weight of a long fiber of thermoplastic resin (A) that has been hydrophilization-treated and 10 to 90% by weight of a long fiber of thermoplastic elastomer (B) and which has a strength ratio [the ratio of a strength at 20% of an elongation at a maximum strength (elongation at a maximum point) to the maximum strength] in at least one direction of not more than 40% and a bulk density of 0.10 to 0.40 g/cm3. The fabric can exhibit excellent initial hydrophilicity, long-lasting hydrophilicity, liquid dispersibility, liquid transpiration property, moisture permeability, breathability, softness, resistance to fluff, stretchability and touch, and low stickiness, and is suitable for sheets constituting absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, incontinence pads, and disposable diapers. A production method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventor: Naosuke Kunimoto
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Publication number: 20180105967Abstract: A conveyor driven fabric dyeing machine includes a dyeing tube for improving fabric dyeing effect. The dyeing tube is arranged rearward of or below a nozzle and has an entrance opening and an exit opening and an intermediate section located between and set lower than the entrance opening and the exit opening so as to form height differences at front and rear end parts of the dyeing tube that allows dye liquid to fill up and remain in the dyeing tube. During a course of fabric moving through the dyeing tube, the fabric is allowed to stay and soak in the dye liquid within the dyeing tube to provide an extended period of time of interaction between the fabric and the dye liquid for penetration so as to enhance the result of dyeing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: CHI-LUNG CHANG
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Publication number: 20180105968Abstract: A drum type washing machine comprising a tub mounted in a cabinet and supported by a damper and a spring in the cabinet; a coupling boss protruding from a rear surface of the tub; a transit bolt configured to be coupled to the coupling boss through an insert hole formed at a rear surface of the cabinet to fix the tub to the cabinet when transporting the drum type washing machine; and an elastically deformable hole cap configured to be attached to the insert hole from an inside of the cabinet, the hole cap including a plurality of slits through which the transit bolt passes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Gunho LEE, Hyunchul CHOI, Jeongkeun CHOI
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Publication number: 20180105969Abstract: An appliance air/water handling system includes a rotating drum, airflow and fluid paths for directing process air and fluid, respectively, therethrough. First and second heat exchangers are in direct engagement with the airflow and fluid paths, respectively. A reversible refrigerant circuit delivers refrigerant through the first and second heat exchangers to alternatively define washing and drying conditions. In the washing condition the first heat exchanger cools the process air into cooled process air, and the second heat exchanger heats the fluid to define a heated fluid that is directed into the drum. In the drying condition the first heat exchanger heats the process air to define heated process air that is directed through the drum and through a third heat exchanger, and the second heat exchanger cools the fluid to define a cooled fluid that is directed to the third heat exchanger intersect with the heated process air.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Claudio Civanelli, Daniele Martinello
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Publication number: 20180105970Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a tub defining an interior, a basket with a spin tube located within the interior and rotatably mounted within the tub, a motor having a first drive shaft, a clothes mover rotatably mounted within the basket and having a second drive shaft, and a clutch having a helical drive mechanism including a helical sun gear driven by the first drive shaft, at least one helical planet gear driven by the helical sun gear, a planet carrier driven by the at least one helical planet gear, the planet carrier selectively coupled to the second drive shaft to rotate the clothes mover, and an outer helical ring gear driven by the at least one helical planet gear, the outer helical ring gear operably coupled to the spin tube to rotate the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: MOHAMED BASHEER