Abstract: A fiber having on a surface a polyacetal copolymer containing a prescribed amount of oxyalkylene unit(s), wherein a cloth comprising the fiber has a heat retention rate of not more than 10%, as measured in accordance with JIS L 1096 A method, is superior in contact cold sensation.

Abstract: An advancement member of a fibre material for a carbonization line for the production of carbon fibres includes a support structure extending between two end sections along a direction of advance of the fibre material, a plurality of feed rollers for the fibre material, each rotatably associated to the support structure by a pair of support elements, wherein the support elements of an inlet roller and/or an outlet roller includes a base integral with said support structure, a support ring coupled with the base and having at least a through opening for receiving one end of the respective feed roller and adjusting means operatively interposed between the base and the ring and configured to move the position of the ring relative to the base along a preferably substantially vertical adjustment direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cotton opening and dust collecting device for refined cotton, which comprises a first cyclone separator, a second cyclone separator, a first draught fan, a second draught fan and a spiral conveyer, and further comprises a suction pipe, a dust collecting cabin, a screen plate, a motor, a dust extraction pipe, a first bearing, a second bearing, a first pipeline, a second pipeline, a third pipeline and a forth pipeline. The device is able to complete collection to the cotton dust in the air in the cotton opening workshop, which not only can effectively prevent the screen plate from being blocked by the cotton dust, but also has good dust collection effect and complete collection of cotton dust.

Abstract: A fabric article is provided which is durable, washable, portable, and has sufficient cushioning and depth. The fabric article comprises a first face of densely woven fabric having plurality of outward bulging regions; a second face of loosely woven fabric; and an intermediate region between the first face and the second face, the intermediate region having filling yarn woven in-between the first face and the second face such that the filling yarn accommodates behind the bulging regions further pushing the bulging regions outwards, thereby providing cushioning and depth to the fabric article.

Abstract: A process is described wherein pile yarn is woven with cotton weft and warp yarns to produce terry fabrics, such as towels. The fabric is then washed in warm water to dissolve the PVA fibers. The amours of fibers dissolved, depends upon the count of the yarn or yarns used. By dissolving the PVA fibers, a hollow air space is produced throughout the pile yarn, corresponding to an increase in the air space in the pile yarn. By increasing the air space in the pile yarn, the resulting towels are softer and bulkier than standard cotton towels. The present invention further relates to pile yarn in terry woven fabric (warp yarn), or weft yarn, in the case of flat fabrics.

Abstract: A knitted article, having a basic knitted fabric which is knitted from at least one basic knitted fabric thread, and at least two plush threads which are plated on the basic knitted fabric thread and which configure first and second plush loops, wherein the first and the second plush loops have dissimilar heights.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer-structure circular knit fabric that has excellent cool touch sensation and moisture absorbability, has improved moisture dispersibility, is quick drying to avoid the feeling of dampness, is very comfortable with high cool touch sensation, can reduce stickiness and a cold feeling after sweating by causing the sweat to dry quickly, and has a pleasant texture. The multilayer-structure circular knit fabric is formed of a single circular knit having a layer structure with two or more layers, and has a section where a cellulose-based continuous fiber and a hydrophobic fiber form the same knit loop.

Abstract: A stitch marker is provided. The stitch marker includes a first ring including a first identifier and a second ring including a second identifier different from the first identifier. The first ring and the second ring may be connected together by a looped wire. The looped wire allows the first ring and the second ring to pivot relative to one another.

Abstract: A production method which increases the abrasion resistance of nonwoven textiles used in the automotive sector includes the operation steps of mixing of two or more fibers that have different melting points, application of opening, carding, and needle operations on the fiber on the texture production line, and fiber root binding in a ram drying oven without the need for using any chemical substance.

Abstract: A shift mechanism for a tufting machine for controlling the transverse, lateral shifting movement of a series of needles of the tufting machine across a backing material for forming a series of cut and/or loop pile tufts of yarns in the backing in accordance with a pattern. The shift mechanism will include a motor controlled rack and pinion shift control assembly having one or more pinions, each driven by a motor, that engage and drive a rack coupled to at least one needle bar of the tufting machine, for controlling the transverse shifting movement of the needles.

Abstract: A textile fabric has a pattern which is appeared when moisture makes contact with the textile fabric. A method of manufacturing the textile fabric includes coating hygroscopic softener on the textile fabric, printing a predetermined pattern on a surface of the textile fabric by pressing a roller on which the predetermined pattern is embossed, and a water-repellent solution is coated on a surface of the predetermined pattern, and drying the textile fabric.

Abstract: A matrix for letters and patterns on fabric is provided. The matrix comprises holes, edge portions, and decorating portions. The holes are disposed in a matrix form, and each of them is provided through the fabric. Each of the edge portions is installed at one of the holes. Each of the decorating portions is detachably attached to one of the edge portions. The holes and the edge portions may be combined so as to form engaging portions. Another matrix for letters and patterns on fabric may be provided, and the matrix comprises holes, each of which being provided through the fabric, disposed in a matrix form. Each of the holes comprises a vertical slit portion, a top end portion of warps, and a bottom end portion of warps. The matrix may comprise two side dot portions disposed on both sides of each of the vertical slit portions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine, having an actively movable balancer, and method of controlling the same. The washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a balancing unit to move along a circumference of a drum to reduce imbalance due to an unbalanced distribution of the laundry; a transmission coil provided at a tub to generate a wireless power signal and transmit power wirelessly to the balancing unit; a transmission converter to apply power at a driving frequency to the transmission coil; a voltage measurer to measure a transmission voltage, which is a voltage of the transmission coil; and a transmission controller to control the transmission converter based on the transmission voltage measured by the voltage measurer, thereby transmitting sufficient power wirelessly to the balancing unit in a short period of time.

Abstract: The inner tub of a washing machine comprises a tub body, a balancing ring at the upper part of the tub body and a tub bottom at the lower part of the tub body. An annular necking structure, whose inside diameter is smaller than that of the tub body, is arranged on the tub body and positioned below the balancing ring, a plurality of dewatering holes are distributed at the necking structure and/or between the necking structure and the balancing ring. A disconnected type filtering cover on the internal wall of the tub body and positioned below the necking structure comprises a main body and an auxiliary block, the auxiliary block is arranged above the main body and below the necking structure and is located at the upper part of the inner tub, and a water passing gap is arranged between the auxiliary block and the main body.

Abstract: A pretreat cover for a washing machine appliance is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the pretreat cover is spaced apart from an opening defined by a top panel of the washing machine appliance. In contrast, the pretreat cover is at least partially disposed in the opening when the pretreat cover is in the deployed position.

Abstract: A drive device for a washing machine includes a motor, a washing shaft, a dewatering shaft sleeve sleeved on the washing shaft, the washing shaft is coaxially installed in a rotor of the motor, and further includes a planetary gear speed reduction mechanism built in the rotor and the planetary gear speed reduction mechanism includes: a sun-gear sleeve sleeved on the washing shaft and fixedly connected to the rotor; a planetary gear assembly, including a planetary gear meshing with the sun-gear sleeve, and the planetary gear assembly is fixedly connected to the washing shaft via a planetary carrier; the number of the planetary gear is plural, and the multiple planetary gears are evenly distributed about the sun-gear sleeve; and an internally toothed ring gear meshing with the planetary gears and fixedly connected to the dewatering shaft sleeve.

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a drum that rotates with a washing or drying object contained in the drum; a motor that rotationally drives the drum; a controller that controls rotation of the motor; and an electric current measurer that measures an electric current value representing an electric current flowing in the motor. The controller controls the rotation of the motor to rotate the drum less than one turn, and in accordance with the measured electric current value, detects whether a foreign object that is different from the object and whose mass is greater than an expected mass of the object is inside the drum. In a case where the controller detects the foreign object, the controller stops operation of the washing machine.

Abstract: The present application provides a door lock, comprising: a door lock, comprising: a latch head for locking a door of the top loading electrical appliance, the latch head being rotatable about an axis; and a limiting mechanism for limiting rotation of the latch head before the door of the top loading electrical appliance reaches a closed position. The latch head has a latch head unlock position and a latch head lock position, the latch head rotating between the latch head unlock position and the latch head lock position; and the limiting mechanism is arranged for limiting the latch head from rotating from the latch head unlock position to the latch lead lock position before the door of the top loading electrical appliance reaches a closed position. The door lock of the present application can lock the door of a washing machine safely and accurately.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a fluid additive detection system with a pressure sensor. A fluid conduit extends between the pressure sensor and a reservoir. An inlet of the fluid conduit is positioned adjacent a bottom wall of the reservoir, and the inlet of the fluid conduit is contiguous with an interior of the reservoir such that fluid additive within the reservoir is flowable into the fluid conduit at the inlet of the fluid conduit. A pressure measurement signal of the pressure sensor is variable as a function of a height of the fluid additive within the reservoir.

Abstract: Cleaning particles for cleaning a tub wall of a washing machine are provided between an inner tub and an outer tub. The cleaning particles are collected into a particle collecting chamber when draining water, and float upwards from a water inlet to be between the inner tub and the outer tub of the washing machine during water feeding. A water draining device comprises a drain valve body, a water inlet and a water outlet. The water inlet communicates with an outlet of the outer tub, the valve body has a particle collecting chamber communicating with the water inlet, a particle filtering structure is between the collecting chamber and the water outlet. The draining device further comprises a water/air access mechanism, the collecting chamber has a port in communication with the water/air access mechanism, and the water/air access mechanism controls water or air flow into the collecting chamber.

Abstract: A drainage control mechanism comprises a valve plug capable of being stretchable and retractable, wherein the valve plug moves upwards to close the drainage port of an inner tub, and moves downwards to open the drainage port. A lower end of the valve plug is connected with a link of a crank-link structure, an idle stroke is arranged between the link and a crank, and/or between the link and the valve plug. When the valve plug sticks out but not into the drainage port, the valve plug will stick to the bottom of the inner tub, the driving motor drives the crank or the link to move in the idle stroke. When the driving motor drives to move over the highest point, the driving motor further drives the valve plug to move downwards to reset and to re-enter the next working circle.

Abstract: A washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a cabinet which forms an outer shape; a tub which is disposed inside of the cabinet, and in which washing water is stored; a pump which circulates the washing water stored in the tub; a circulating nozzle which sprays, into the inside of the tub, the washing water supplied from the pump; a circulating hose which connects the pump to the tub, and guides the circulated washing water to the circulating nozzle; and an atomizing unit which is disposed on the circulating hose, and atomizes the circulated washing water by mixing air. The washing machine according to the present invention supplies, into the inside of the tub through an air mixer, washing water in which air is included, and thus has an advantage of reducing the total flow rate of the used washing water.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a clutch unit provided to be able to selectively transmit power generated from a drive unit to a drum and a pulsator. The clutch unit includes an outer shaft that is connected to the drum at an upper side thereof and rotates the drum, an inner shaft that is located in the outer shaft, is connected to the pulsator at an upper side thereof, and rotates the pulsator, and a one-way bearing that is installed between the inner shaft and the outer shaft. The one-way bearing selectively transmits a rotating force from the outer shaft to the inner shaft according to a rotating direction of the outer shaft. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify a structure of the clutch unit and to use space efficiently.

Abstract: A laundry treating applicator for drying laundry with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having a baffle on a drum rotatable on a non-vertical axis, an anode element in the baffle and a cathode element spaced from the anode element, wherein energization of the RF generator sends electromagnetic radiation through the applicator via the anode element and cathode element to form a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) in the radio frequency spectrum to dielectrically heat liquid within laundry disposed within the e-field.

Abstract: A method of detecting and mitigating unintended circumstances involving a dryer appliance includes detecting a disabled drive belt of the dryer appliance and detecting at least one additional condition. The method further includes providing a notification to a user when both the disabled drive belt and the additional condition are detected and modifying an operation of the dryer appliance when both the disabled drive belt and the additional condition are detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for laundry treating apparatus configured to perform a dry cycle for clothes by operating a heat pump comprising: a measuring step for measuring a temperature of a refrigerant and a temperature of air which pass through an evaporator to exchange heat; a comparing step for comparing a difference between the measured temperatures of the refrigerant and air with a preset reference temperature; and an adjusting step for adjusting an opening degree of the expansion valve according to the result of the comparing step.

Abstract: A glove dryer may include a vehicle mounting arrangement (e.g., a cup holder insert or a docking station) such that the glove dryer may be maintained in an upright orientation while the vehicle is accelerating, turning, traveling over bumps, decelerating, etc. A glove dryer may include an automatic controller.

Abstract: An apparatus for ironing fabric-containing articles is provided. The apparatus includes a board having a top surface, and a tray movably coupled with the board. The tray comprises a base portion, and a top portion coupled with the base portion. The tray is configured to be movable from an open configuration to a closed configuration. In the open configuration, one end of the tray is extended away from the board. An iron can be placed onto the top portion of the tray. In the closed configuration, the tray is folded onto a portion of the board for storage.

Abstract: A container takes on the form of a laundry hamper or basket while static or stationary. Upon bringing front and back panels of the container into closer proximity for transport, such as by drawing together their respective handles, or drawing one of the handles towards the other, the container changes configuration, or shape, to that of a tote bag. Upon releasing at least one of the front and back panels of the container from being drawn towards the other, such as by releasing at least one of their respective handles, the container automatically reverts back to the form of a laundry hamper or basket. The use of substantially rigid front and back panels, coupled with side panels that have resilient upper regions, permit the side panels to take on a spout-like configuration when the container is in its tote bag configuration, and to return to a planar configuration when the container is in its laundry hamper or basket configuration.

Abstract: A container includes a body having an interior and a lid hingedly coupled to and circumscribing a top opening of the body. When the lid is in its open configuration, the capacity of its interior is enhanced by the area above the top opening circumscribed by the lid. The lid includes front, rear, left and right panels. Handles are coupled to the front and rear panels of the lid. The left and right panels of the lid both include a plurality of triangular articulating regions. Drawing the handles of the lid together causes the triangular articulating regions to transition from a coplanar configuration to a folded configuration, draws the front and rear panels of the lid together, and causes the lid to transition from the open to a closed configuration. The relative dimensions of the container may in the form of a hamper, basket, bin or tote.

Abstract: A flame resistant textile fabric includes a coating having an expandable graphite, or a combination of an expandable graphite and a nanoclay, disposed on one or both of its first and second surfaces. The flame resistant textile fabrics may be used to make one or more components of a mattress, such as a filler cloth, or fabric fire barrier.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a stranded conductor is formed in which the occurrence of defects, such as strand unevenness of filaments and outward protrusion of filaments, is inhibited. According to embodiments of the present invention, a stranded conductor (1a) includes soft filaments (2a) stranded together. The soft filaments (2a) include a soft filament made of an aluminum material, disposed along a center (101), and include six soft filaments, twelve soft filaments, and eighteen soft filaments made of an aluminum material, disposed around and concentrically with the center. The filaments are softened filaments that are softened. A lay length (Pa) is from 6.2 times to 15.7 times a conductor diameter of the stranded conductor.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for processing and transporting biomass to an end user. In an embodiment, a method of processing and transporting biomass to an end user is disclosed. The method includes tapping a biomass for processing, processing the biomass into a biomass slurry, and transporting the biomass slurry to an end user off site through a transport conduit therebetween.

Abstract: A bleached softwood kraft pulp fiber with high alpha cellulose content and improved anti-yellowing is provided. Methods for making the kraft pulp fiber and products made from it are also described.

Abstract: An arrangement and method for monitoring a Yankee cylinder (3). The arrangement comprises a Yankee cylinder (3) arranged in a tissue machine (1) for manufacturing a tissue web (2), a measuring device (10) being a permanent part of the tissue machine (1) and providing a main measuring device for a process control of the tissue machine (1), and at least one data processing unit (15) configured to process measurement data describing the at least one measured property of the moving web (2). The data processing unit (15) is configured to form at least one graphical representation describing a treatment effect performance provided by a heated outer surface (4) of the Yankee cylinder (3) to the web (2) to be manufactured.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cellulose nanomaterials made or derived from tobacco and methods for the production thereof. The tobacco-derived cellulose nanomaterials can be employed in various industrial applications such as film forming applications and solution thickening technologies. In particular, the disclosure is directed to methods for preparing tobacco-derived cellulose nanomaterials using less fibrillation cycles than in the production of wood pulp. The invention includes a method for preparing tobacco derived nanocellulose material comprising receiving a tobacco pulp in a dilute form such that the tobacco pulp is a tobacco pulp suspension with a consistency of less than about 5%; and mechanically fibrillating the tobacco pulp suspension to generate a tobacco derived nanocellulose material having at least one average particle size dimension in the range of about 1 nm to about 100 nm.

Abstract: Use of cellulosic fibre pulp having a Schopper-Riegler number according to ISO 5267-1 of about 70 or more as an additive to papermaking pulp for enhancing compressive strength of paper or board manufactured from the papermaking pulp. A process for enhancing compressive strength of paper or board manufactured from a papermaking pulp, comprising use of a cellulosic fibre pulp having a Schopper-Riegler number according to ISO 5267-1 of about 70 or more as a component of the papermaking pulp.

Abstract: Products having improved caliper, sheet bulk and absorbency and methods for making those products are described. The method, comprises producing a multi-ply product having different emboss patterns on each ply where the emboss patterns are made up of emboss elements having an aspect ratio of from about 1 to about 2.

Abstract: An interchange crossroad with people walking on ground and vehicles traveling above and under the ground is provided. In a basic type, four layers are comprised which are an overpass, a mezzanine, a ground plane and an underpass from up to down, the overpass and underpass respectively allow vehicles traveling longitudinally and vehicles traveling transversely to go straight and make a turn, only vehicles on the same road give way to one another under traffic lights, and the overpass and underpass are provided with lateral parking horizontal wing spans of adjustable lengths. In a reduced and flexible type, the four layers are reduced to three layers, “only vehicles giving way to one another” is achieved, all the vehicles are centralized on either the overpass or the underpass and commanded by traffic lights. The entire crossroad zone of the ground plane layer has no vehicle and is used exclusively for citizens.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grass protection mat including: a plurality of bodies formed with grass passing spaces; and one or more contraction-expansion compensatory connector(s) connecting the plurality of bodies and compensating for contraction or expansion of the mat units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bars for load transmission, which if anchored in concrete slabs create a support between them, forming semi-rigid joints and accompanying the differential settlements of the foundation bed, as a result of the rotation in the vertical direction about the joint axis, and transmitting the load from a slab to the other, ensuring a perfect leveling of the surface thereof when occurring elastic movements of the foundations, and allowing the possibility of removing the slabs at any time and reuse them again, due to the telescopic effect of the bars. The telescopic function of the bar which allows its support between slabs created a new possibility of obtaining prefabricated floorings of easy manufacture and assembly in situ, creating a new concept in the construction of roads, ports, airports, railways, industrial areas, etc., which distinguishes the present invention from the closest state of the art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bars for load transmission, which if anchored in concrete slabs create a support between them, forming semi-rigid joints and accompanying the differential settlements of the foundation bed, as a result of the rotation in the vertical direction about the joint axis, and transmitting the load from a slab to the other, ensuring a perfect leveling of the surface thereof when occurring elastic movements of the foundations, and allowing the possibility of removing the slabs at any time and reuse them again, due to the telescopic effect of the bars. The telescopic function of the bar which allows its support between slabs created a new possibility of obtaining prefabricated floorings of easy manufacture and assembly in situ, creating a new concept in the construction of roads, ports, airports, railways, industrial areas, etc., which distinguishes the present invention from the closest state of the art.

Abstract: A hand concrete float is formed with a plastic base member affixed by fasteners to an arched handle. The base member includes a support portion and a working portion. The support portion has the arched handle connected to the upper surface thereof, while the working portion is integrally formed with the support portion on the bottom surface thereof. The working portion is formed with a chamfer extending around the perimeter of the working portion to make the working portion smaller that the support portion. The working portion is also formed with grooves that crisscross to form diamond-shaped landings. The grooves have a width sufficient to allow concrete to accumulate within the grooves to season the hand concrete float before operative use. The concrete filled grooves provide a rough effective working surface that has a long operative life with the weight thereof commensurate with conventional hand concrete floats.

Abstract: A road deceleration strip generation device is provided to convert mechanical energy of vehicles into a sustainable electric energy. The road deceleration strip generation device includes a road deceleration strip and a power generation member positioned in the road deceleration strip. The power generation member includes a permanent magnet unit and a coil positioned in an electromagnetic field of the permanent magnet unit. The coil is coupled to the road deceleration strip. When the road deceleration strip is pressed by a vehicle, the coil is driven by the road deceleration strip to rotate to generate induced currents.

Abstract: A force-absorbing barrier 10 includes a plurality of concentric chambers 21, 23, 25 and 27 at least partially filled with fluid 42. The walls 22, 24, 26 and 28 defining the chambers are flexible. Fluid passages 30 in the interior walls 24, 26 and 28 between chambers allow fluid flow between the chambers. The fluid flow from chamber to chamber will absorb energy from the impact a motor vehicle, preventing the vehicle from impacting the terminal of a guardrail.

Abstract: A snow plow, includes a snow plowing part in the front of a machine body having a wheel and a blade; and an operating handle extending rearward from the machine body. The blade is provided at the machine body to be able to be lifted or lowered between a storage position at which the blade is lifted above lowermost surface of the wheel and a usage position at which the blade is lowered below the lowermost surface of the wheel. Any one of the operating handle and the machine body includes an operating member configured to operate the blade such that the blade is lifted or lowered between the storage position and the usage position.

Abstract: A multiple-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to a plurality of drive shafts for rotating a plurality of stage assemblies. Each stage assembly of the multiple-stage snow thrower is configured to move snow either axially along the axis of rotation or radially away from the axis of rotation. The first stage assembly is configured to expel snow from the housing, thereby throwing the snow away from the snow thrower. The second, third, and fourth stages assemblies are configured to push the snow toward the longitudinal centerline of the housing and then rearwardly toward the first stage assembly.

Abstract: A marine environment wall protection system, comprises a composite panel having a similar shape to a steel wall to which the composite panel is configured to be attached; at least one non-corroding mechanical fastener having a first portion configured to be disposed in the steel wall, the first portion configured to receive a second portion, the non-corroding mechanical fastener configured to provide a space between the composite panel and the steel wall; and a sealant positioned between the composite panel and the steel wall.

Abstract: A pile guide having a planar flange. The planar flange is connected to a collar. The collar is constructed and arranged to receive a pile through an opening in the collar. The collar extends above and below the planar flange, and is formed of high density polyethylene.

Abstract: A water gate comprising at least one curved surface, the curved surface extending laterally between two sides; at least one web extending between the two sides of the curved surface.