Abstract: A composite fibre comprising polyurethane and a particulate, wherein the particulate has mean particle diameter in the range 50 nm-100 ?m. A web comprising this fibre, and the use of the web for non-slip applications or antimicrobial applications, together with a method for making the fibre.

Abstract: A method for forming porous fibers is provided. The fibers are formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase, which includes a matrix polymer, and a nanoinclusion additive that is at least partially incompatible with the matrix polymer so that it becomes dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. The method includes traversing a bundle of the fibers through a multi-stage drawing system that includes at least a first fluidic drawing stage and a second fluidic drawing stage. The first drawing stage employs a first fluidic medium having a first temperature and the second drawing stage employs a second fluidic medium having a second temperature. The first and second temperatures are both lower than the melting temperature of the matrix polymer, and the first temperature is greater than the second temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroconductive polymer fiber having an integrated electroconductive layer on at least a part of its surface. Since the electroconductive layer of the present invention is integrally formed on the core layer of the fiber, the electroconductive polymer fiber has excellent bending resistance. The fabric comprising the electroconductive polymer fiber of the present invention retains the electrical conductivity even after repeated washing and bending. The electroconductive polymer fiber of the present invention can be used for antistatic products, electromagnetic shielding materials or stealth materials.

Abstract: A polylactic acid resin fiber is obtained by melt-spinning a mixture containing 100 parts by weight of a poly-L-lactic acid (A) having an L-lactic acid purity of 99 mol percent or more, 3 to 10 parts by weight of a plasticizer (B), and 0.3 to 1.0 parts by weight of a lubricant (C), wherein the following conditions (a) and (b) are satisfied: (a) the stretch recovery rate is 5 percent or less; and (b) the degree of crystallinity measured by a differential scanning calorimeter is 50 to 70 percent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low-melting conjugate fiber prepared by complex radiation of: a general polyester as a core component; and a copolymer polyester resin for a low-melting binder prepared by copolymerizing an acid component composed of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof as a sheath component and a diol component composed of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, and ethylene glycol.

Abstract: Provided herein are high performance reinforcing nanostructure additives, high throughput processes for using such additives, and composites comprising such additives. Such nanostructure additives include nanofibers, including nanofiber fragments, of various matrix materials, including metal(s) (e.g., elemental metal(s), metal alloy(s), etc.), metal oxide(s), ceramic(s), metal carbide(s), carbon (e.g., carbon nanocomposites comprising carbon matrix with metal component embedded therein), and/or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A system and method of generating a coiled actuator fiber. The method includes twisting a fiber to generate a twisted fiber, wrapping the twisted fiber around a core to generate a coil in the twisted fiber; and removing at least a portion of the core to generate a coiled actuator fiber. In some aspects that fiber can be a yarn with one or more fibers or a fiber comprising a single elongated element. In some aspects, a portion of the core includes a removable sacrificial portion. The removable sacrificial portion can be dissolvable in a solvent or physically removable. In some aspects, the core further includes a non-dissolvable portion that is not dissolvable and generating a coiled actuator can include removing the sacrificial portion by treating a twisted fiber on the core to remove the sacrificial portion and leaving the non-dissolvable portion.

Abstract: A welding process may be configured to convert a substrate comprised of short staple fibers into a welded substrate having significantly increased strength as compared to the raw substrate. When applied to a one-dimensional substrate, such as a yarn, the welding process may also reduce the diameter of the welded substrate compared to that of the raw substrate. Additionally, the welding process may be configured to impart superior color properties to the welded substrate compared to the color properties of the raw substrate, which superior color properties may be very pronounced when performing a welding process on a raw substrate comprised of colored and/or dyed recycled fibers.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for driving a heald frame (1) of a weaving machine, the drive mechanism (2) comprising a crank (3) rotating about a crank axis (4), a coupling rod (5), and a swivel lever (6) having a first arm (8) and a second arm (9), wherein the coupling rod (5) is linked to the first arm (8) of the swivel lever (6) by a second hinged joint (17) adjustable with respect to the first arm (8) of the swivel lever (6), wherein in all intended locations of the second hinged joint (17) with respect to the first arm (8) of the swivel lever (6), the second hinged joint (17) is situated on an arc of an imaginary circle (19) when the swivel lever (6) is in a central position between the upper position and the lower position, wherein the imaginary circle (19) has a radius (R) that is equal to the distance (L) between the first hinged joint (16) and the second hinged joint (17), and the imaginary circle (19) has a center (33) that coincides with the crank axis (4).

Abstract: Apparatus and method for holding and feeding weft threads (1, 2) to the gripper (6) of a weaving machine with drives (25, 29), with which clamps (11, 12) for the weft threads (1, 2) are moved on motion paths (35, 36) into respectively a feed position (16, 19), a transfer position (17, 20) and a ready position (18, 21). The motion path (35, 36) of each clamp comprises a shape that is closed in itself. In that regard, the motion beginning of at least one of the clamps (11, 12) out of its ready position (18, 21) into its feed position (16, 19) takes place in a time segment that extends from the beginning of the beat-up motion of the weaving reed (9) until the beat-up of the previously inserted weft thread (1, 2) against the beat-up line (10) of the weaving machine.

Abstract: A braiding apparatus includes a base, a strand supplier supplying a core strand, strand carriers shuttling on the base and providing carrier strands that wrap the core strand and twist together to form a rope, a guiding pulley disposed above the strand carriers to feed the rope to a strand collector, and a control device having a driving source connected to the guiding pulley, at least one recognition unit arranged on the guiding pulley, a sensor disposed relative to the guiding pulley, and a controller electrically connected to the sensor and the driving source. The sensor counts the number of the recognition unit passing the sensor when the guiding pulley rotates to measure lengths of divided sections of the rope. Concurrently, the controller controls the driving source and the guiding pulley to have different rotational speeds, thereby controlling different braid densities of different sections of the same rope precisely.

Abstract: Described is a module for the treatment of fibres for obtaining a non-woven fabric. The module comprises a fan unit configured for generating a flow of air through a closed path and a chamber for the treatment of the fibres positioned in fluid communication with the closed path, delimited on opposite sides by respective side panels. Each side panel comprises a first gap defining a blowing portion of the closed path and a second gap defining a suction portion of the closed path. Each side panel defines a branch of the closed path which extends between the fan unit and the treatment chamber. The module also comprises a first platform and a second platform comprising respective first and second channels placed in fluid communication with the first gap and second gap of each side panel and with the treatment chamber to define connecting portions of the closed path.

Abstract: A water entanglement system having a first rotatable surface comprises a first water jet which may be configured to water-entangle a preform in situ. The water-entanglement system may comprise a second rotatable surface disposed proximate the first rotatable surface. The second rotatable surface may comprise a second water jet configured to water-entangle the preform in situ. The first rotatable surface may be oriented substantially parallel to the second rotatable surface.

Abstract: A sewing machine needle includes a blade extending substantially in the needle's longitudinal direction, an eye, which passes through the needle substantially in its elevational direction, and a scarf, which extends along the needle behind the eye. Compared with the contour of the blade, the scarf contour is recessed in the needle's elevational direction. At least in part of the scarf s extension along the needle, the scarf contour in a sectional plane perpendicular to the needle's longitudinal direction is substantially an arc of a circle. The circular-arc-shaped area covers a first angular portion of the needle's circumference. In this part of the scarfs extension along the needle, the radius of the substantially circular-arc-shaped contour in this first angular portion of the needle's circumference is between 35% and 100% of the needle's maximum lateral reach. The needle's lateral direction is perpendicular to its longitudinal and elevational directions.

Abstract: A multi-denier nonwoven composite fabric having a nested structure is hydraulically treated by particular process parameters to improve softness and tactile feel.

Abstract: A fully automatic washing and drying machine includes an outer tub elastically supported in a housing; a washing/dewatering tub rotatably arranged in the outer tub; a hot air supplying unit including a heater and a fan, and air heated by the heater is supplied into the washing/dewatering tub by the fan from an upper part of the outer tub; and a discharging port arranged at a lower part of the outer tub and configured to discharge the air which has been in contact with washings in the washing/dewatering tub. The discharging port is connected to an exhaust duct extending upward, and an exhaust port is formed in the exhaust duct. The discharging port is located at a position higher than a water overflowing level at which water overflows from the outer tub.

Abstract: The automatic garment washer and dryer machine is an apparatus that automatically washes and dries garments. The apparatus includes a washer unit, a dryer unit, a transfer channel, a release door, a release door actuator, a control unit, a control panel, and a power source. The apparatus directly transfers garments from the washer unit to the dryer unit through the transfer channel. The release door prevents garments that have exited the washer unit from entering the dryer unit. The control unit activates the release door actuator in order to open and close the release door, thereby allowing garments to enter the dryer unit. The control panel allows the user to input and control the preferences of the washer unit and the dryer unit. The power source delivers the necessary power to the control unit, the washer unit, the dryer unit, the release door actuator, and the control panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a purification device, including a case part having an internal space for accommodating an article; and a purification unit disposed in the internal space. The purification unit includes: a flow path provided with a flow inlet and a flow outlet which are in communication with the internal space; a fan enabling air to circulate between the flow path and the internal space; an ozone generating device generating ozone from air; a cover covering the ozone generating device; a supply line taking air from the internal space through an intake port and supplying the air to the ozone generating device; and a guide-in line guiding the ozone generated by the ozone generating device into the flow path. The intake port is exposed outside of the cover to the internal space.

Abstract: The present invention 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 invention includes: a tub; a drum; a balancing unit moving along a circumference of the drum; and a transmission coil provided at the tub, and to generate a magnetic field and transmit power wirelessly to the balancing unit, wherein the balancing unit comprises: a reception coil to generate electric power from the magnetic field formed by the transmission coil; and a position sensing unit to sense the magnetic field formed by the transmission coil and to generate a position signal when the balancing unit passes through the transmission coil.

Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are provided. The washing machine includes a first rotary tub, a first driver configured to rotate the first rotary tub, a second rotary tub, a second driver configured to rotate the second rotary tub, and at least one processor configured to control the first driver and the second driver in a manner that the first rotary tub and the second rotary tub rotate. If a rotation speed of the first rotary tub is equal to or higher than a first reference speed, the at least one processor controls the second driver such that a rotation speed of the second rotary tub increases to a target speed and then decreases.

Abstract: A method for measuring sensorless brushless-DC motor load, adapted to a home appliance, including: accelerating, through the use of a driving circuit, a BLDC motor from an initial rotational speed to a first rotational speed; disabling, through the use of a control circuit, the driving circuit; obtaining, through the use of a detecting circuit, phase voltage information corresponding to each phase of the BLDC motor when the BLDC motor is decelerated from the first rotational speed to a second rotational speed; obtaining, through the use of the control circuit, a first time period during which the BLDC motor decelerates from the first rotational speed to the second rotational speed according to at least one piece of the phase voltage information; obtaining, through the use of the control circuit, a first predicted weight of a load according to the first time period and a first lookup table.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises at least two sets of washing devices and a display control panel, wherein the display control panel includes at least two different independent display interfaces, with one display interface corresponding to one set of washing device. The display control panel of the washing machine can display at least two colors, with one display interface corresponding to one color. After the washing machine is initialized, one set of the washing device or the combination of the at least two sets of washing devices are arbitrarily selected, and the display interfaces corresponding to different control processes of the selected washing device display different brightness. Through arranging at least two colors on the display screen of the washing machine, different control processes of the washing machine can be realized through the switching between different colors and different brightness, thereby satisfying the individual requirements of more users.

Abstract: A full-automatic washing machine comprises a box body and a control panel seat that includes a control panel seat lower part inserted into an opening at the upper end of the box body and a control panel seat upper part exposed above the upper end of the box body, and the height ratio of the upper part to the box body is in a range of 0.02 to 0.07. Further, the control panel seat is a homocentric-square-shaped structure and comprises an outer peripheral wall and an inner peripheral wall, the outer peripheral wall is matched and connected with the upper end of the box body, the lower end of the inner peripheral wall extends into the box body to form a clothes input opening, and the height ratio of the outer peripheral wall to the inner peripheral wall is in a range of 0.25 to 0.5.

Abstract: A foldable lid including a resinous first lid portion, a resinous second lid portion, and a metallic connecting shaft for connecting the first lid portion and the second lid portion, where the lid can be folded by using the connecting shaft as a center. At least one of the first lid portion and the second lid portion is provided with a concave portion configured to be inserted by an end portion in a left-right direction X of the connecting shaft. A bottom of the concave portion is provided with a convex portion protruding towards an end surface portion in the left-right direction X of the end portion. The convex portion contacts a portion, which is closer to the inner side than an outer periphery, of the end surface portion.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for changing the color of a textile material to obtain a vintage and/or worn appearance comprising the steps of contacting the fabric textile material with a nitrate salt, activating the nitrate salt by the addition of an acid catalyst until the desired color change is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a discharge printing agent containing thiourea dioxide, wherein the discharge printing agent further contains at least one of the following components (i) and (ii): (i) at least one salt selected from the group consisting of a salt of monocarboxylic acid, a salt of ascorbic acid, and a salt of metasilicic acid; and (ii) ?-diketone.

Abstract: Draw tape for cables including an elongated flexible element made of a helical multifilament rope composed of three filaments or strands helically wound about a common longitudinal axis. According to an additional feature, the rope is hammered. Still according to an improvement, the rope is externally covered by a jacket.

Abstract: A method for treating cellulosic fibers to improve paper, board and tissue quality; the method involves splitting fibers from feed pulp into an original portion containing original fibers and a refineable portion containing original fibers. The refinable portion is refined to create a refined portion containing refined fibers. Varying amounts of the original unrefined fibers and refined fibers are blended together to form a recombined slurry that is processed by a paper machine into an optimized paper product. A master control system and fiber measurement system are integrated with the overall system to regulate all processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an industrial textile (1) for a drying process. The industrial textile (1) comprises a first surface (P) and a second surface (R); and longitudinal edge portions (EP1, EP2) and a centre portion (MP) between the edge portions (EP). The industrial textile comprises a sensor (2, 4). The present invention also relates to a method for measuring a condition on a surface of the industrial textile (1) and a use of the industrial textile (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a web of fibrous material includes a roll having incisions with a depth of 0.01-2.00 mm, a width of 0.01-2.00 mm, and a pitch 0.01-10.00 mm, and rotated at a peripheral velocity v1 equal to the velocity of an upstream apparatus unit; a belt stretched between transmission rollers that advances at a velocity v2 less than v1, wherein v1/v2 lies between 1.05 and 1.40; a presser roller rotating at a peripheral velocity v2, associated with a presser system acting to press the belt against the metal roll with a pressure of 1-200 kg per centimeter; and a system that feeds a sheet of pliable fibrous material between the belt and the roll, the belt having a longitudinal elongation of no more than 5%, dimensional stability along its entire length, a thickness of 1-10 cm, and a hardness 24-70° Shore.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing active carbon-based special synthetic paper, comprising stirring polyurethane particles and a solvent in a reactor, and standing to completely dissolve the polyurethane particles to obtain a polyurethane solution; adding active carbon in the obtained polyurethane solution, stirring and mixing uniformly to obtain a solid-liquid mixture; coating the obtained solid-liquid mixture onto a piece of release paper, soaking the release paper and the solid-liquid mixture into an aqueous solution of silver nitrate, completely curing the solid-liquid mixture to form a film, and soaking the release paper and the film into an aqueous solution of sodium chloride; drying the obtained release paper and the film in an electric blast drying oven, and stripping the film from the release paper to obtain the active carbon-based special synthetic paper. In the present invention, the adsorption of harmful substances in the environment is greatly improved.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing titanium dioxide-based synthetic paper, comprising steps of using titanium dioxide and polyurethane as main raw materials, stirring and mixing titanium dioxide powder and the prepared polyurethane solution, subsequently curing to form a film to obtain the titanium dioxide-based synthetic paper. The synthetic paper product of the present invention is of a porous structure which facilitates the adsorption of organic pollutants in the indoor air. During the production, lots of pores are formed both on the surface of the synthetic paper and inside the synthetic paper, by which the adsorption of the organic pollutants in the indoor air by the synthetic paper is improved greatly. It can effectively degrade organic pollutants under mild conditions. Inorganic filler can degrade the organic pollutants adsorbed onto the surface of the synthetic paper and inside the synthetic paper, with only nontoxic substance generated.

Abstract: A method includes: forming core polymer particles by copolymerizing a monomer mixture (a); forming a first shell layer substantially surrounding the particles and not swollen by a base by copolymerizing a monomer mixture (b) in the presence of the particles; swelling the particles with a base to an aqueous dispersion containing the particles on which the layer has been formed in an amount of 0.1-30 parts by weight; and swelling the layer with a monomer mixture (c) to an aqueous dispersion containing the particles on which the layer has been formed in an amount of 0.1-45 parts by weight, in which a difference in water contents represented by (a water content in the particles on which the layer has been formed after swelling the shell)?(a water content in the particles on which the layer has been formed before swelling the shell) is 1 to 45%.

Abstract: A beveled-end steel railroad. The use of small-acute-angle oblique-gap connection design and vertical gap reservation design can solve both the problem of impact between wheels and rails and the problem of thermal stress between steel rails. The design containing both beveled ends and flat ends that are complementary to each other can further greatly reduce railroad construction and reformation costs. The beveled-end steel railroad has a simple structure, is secure, reliable, and durable, can provide a fast, stable, and non-noisy driving effect, can implement highly-efficient and energy-saving operation, is easy to construct and reform, can be easily repaired and maintained, has a significant advantage in costs, and can implement both good performance and good profitability.

Abstract: A method and related system and apparatus for refurbishing worn rail transit rails to a desired refurbished rail surface profile substantially similar to the surface profile of a newly-manufactured rail, comprising: depositing a first line of fill material along a lower-inside section to be refurbished; in N?1 successive iterations thereafter, progressing circumferentially from the lower-inside section to be refurbished to an upper-outside section to be refurbished, depositing an n+1th line of fill material adjacent an nth line of fill material wherein the nth line of fill material substantially provides a flow barrier against the n+1th line of fill material flowing past the nth line of fill material.

Abstract: Recycled asphalt shingle pellets having a core pellet, which includes recycled asphalt shingle waste with a softening agent, and a shell coating, which includes a binder with an aggregate blend of virgin recycled asphalt shingle waste and hydrated lime.

Abstract: Recycled asphalt shingle pellets having a core pellet, which includes recycled asphalt shingle waste with a softening agent, and a shell coating, which includes a binder with an aggregate blend of virgin recycled asphalt shingle waste and hydrated lime.

Abstract: A timber access mat having an electrical grounding feature includes an electrically conductive cover layer that is removably carried over the top of the body of the timber access mat. The electrically conductive cover layer can be formed from one or more sheets of expanded metal such as expanded steel. The layer is joined to a perimeter frame that includes offset connector tabs that allow mats to be positioned side-by-side. The connector tabs are paired with cable guides to protect the cable leads that connect the mats. The perimeter frame and conductive cover layer can be added to traditional timber access mats when electrical grounding is required and then removed and stored when not required.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing an artificial turf includes: creating fluid polyurethane mass, the creation comprising reacting first and second polyols with an isocyanate, the first polyol being a polyether polyol and/or a polyester polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule, the second polyol being polybutadiendiol; the isocyanate comprising isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers or isocyanate prepolymers or a mixture thereof, the isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers and the isocyanate prepolymers having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule; incorporating an artificial turf fiber into a carrier such that a first portion of the fiber protrudes to the front side of the carrier and that a second portion of the fiber is located at the back side of the carrier; and adding the fluid polyurethane mass on the back side of the carrier; and hardening the fluid polyurethane mass.

Abstract: A soil compactor includes at least one compactor roller, which is free to rotate about an axis of rotation of the roller, with a plurality of roller segments, which follow one another along the direction of the axis of rotation of the roller. In each case, at least one electromotive drive for producing an oscillating torque is assigned to each roller segment.

Abstract: A cable-stayed suspension bridge structure suitable for super long spans by comprising a horizontally arranged main bridge main beam, wherein vertical main towers are arranged at ends of the main bridge main beam, and each main tower is anchored by stay cables; a main bridge vertical support and a longitudinal elastic damping stopper are arranged at positions of the main bridge main beam close to the main tower, and the main beam is kept stable longitudinally by virtue of the geometric stiffness of the cable force of the stay cable and the longitudinal elastic damping stopper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for launching/constructing a bridge using assembly of a precast bottom plate and a concrete-filled steel tube truss girder, wherein a CFT truss girder and a precast bottom plate are provisionally assembled, thereby forming a segment, and then a plurality of segments are successively launched, thereby constructing a bridge.

Abstract: A flexible barrier includes: posts, retaining ropes and a metal net; wherein each of the posts comprises a post body and a post foundation hinged; the retaining ropes includes longitudinal retaining ropes, top retaining ropes, intermediate retaining ropes, and diagonal retaining ropes connected between the posts and the metal net; wherein a lower portion of the metal net is obliquely arranged towards a downstream of a slope; the metal net is loose when no impact is applied and a bottom of the metal net is fixed with short anchors; the bottom of the metal net has a redundancy and is folded towards a upstream of the slope or buried in the slope. The present invention has a reasonable structure and can fully take advantage of the strength of the soil mass itself to block moving soil mass (debris flow, granular avalanche, etc.) and systematically reduce a structure internal force.

Abstract: A reflective road device includes a translucent body and a reflective layer. The translucent body is made of a tempered transparent material and includes a base portion and a bump portion. The bump portion is integrally formed with the base portion with the bump portion being provided on the upper surface of the base portion. The area enclosed by the upper edge of the base portion is larger than the area enclosed by the lower edge of the bump portion. The bump portion is provided with an oval arc at the lower edge in an incident direction of light emitted from a light source. The reflective layer is provided on the outside surface of the base portion of the translucent body whereby the light emitted by the light source enters the translucent body through the bump portion and is reflected by the reflective layer and emitted by the translucent body toward the light source.

Abstract: A traffic control marker is provided and described herein. The traffic control marker can be configured with a main marker body that is flexible and durable, the main marker body can be further configured with a reflective element that covers at least a portion of the main marker body. The main marker body can further be configured with an indentation or a channel that extends a portion of or alternatively the length of the main marker body. The reflective element is configured to be protected during a vehicle impact with the traffic control marker, such that at least a portion of the reflective element remains effective and reflective after the impact.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier system and method that prevents “tailgating” is provided. The system may include a control system in communication with a sensor system for detecting a vehicle seeking passage through a gateway, as well as a first and second gate system. The control system receives data from the sensor system indicating the presence of the vehicle and, in response, determines whether the second gate system is closed. When the second gate is determined to be closed, the control system opens the first gate system to allow the vehicle to pass the first gate system and attempts to close the first gate system behind the vehicle after the vehicle passes the first gate system. In response to successfully closing the first gate system behind the vehicle, the second gate system is opened to allow the vehicle to proceed through the gateway. Otherwise, an alarm is sounded.

Abstract: A system for targeting, remotely accessing, and assuming control of a specific vehicles computer with the intent to disrupt both accelerator and/or transmission functions. This includes the ability for emergency responders to target a specific vehicle to establish wireless communication with the vehicles control module to gain access to vehicle systems. This further includes the transfer of information between the emergency responder and the specific vehicle to include make, model, VIN, interrupt code, etc. If the specific vehicle is deemed in violation of highway safety regulations, a manufacturer pre-programmed interrupt code may be used to assume control of a limited set of the vehicle computer functions inclusive of acceleration and transmission.

Abstract: This invention relates to a plastic guardrail, extruded into a structure having multiple layers and ribs between the layers using a thermoplastic resin, and configured such that an outer layer using a material having high strength to increase impact resistance, and an inner layer and the ribs using a material having lower strength than that of at least the outer layer to increase an internal cushioning effect are integrated with each other through a double extrusion process. The guardrail of the invention can exhibit both impact resistance and a cushioning function.

Abstract: An attachment (60) for a wheeled work vehicle (2) for clearing snow comprises a support housing (3) which rotatably carries an elongated cylindrical brush (5) and a plough blade (4), with the plough blade (4) and the brush (5) alternately operable between a lower operative state and an upper inoperative state. End elements (62) are pivotally coupled about vertical pivot axes adjacent respective opposite ends (15,16) of the plough blade (4). The end elements (62) are pivotal about a main vertical pivot axis (64) between a plurality of forward and rearward states through respective outward states. A coupling mechanism (7) couples the attachment (1) to the wheeled work vehicle (2) so that the support housing (3) is slewable between a transverse state and respective maximum offset states.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for melting snow. The snow melting system may include a container having a cavity that is at least partially filled with a liquid. There should be a sufficient amount of liquid in the container to submerge a heating section of a heating assembly that is located within the cavity. The heating assembly is operably coupled to a source of steam, such as the steam generated from a boiler or steam generator in an existing building. The heating assembly may also include a condensate recovery section that is configured to flow condensate from the steam back into the liquid in the cavity of the container. The snow melting system also includes a spray assembly that pumps the heated liquid to a plurality of sprayers that then spray the heated liquid back down onto snow placed within the cavity of the container.