Abstract: A method for producing a piezoelectric single crystal ingot shows small variation in the concentration of PbTiO3 in the growth direction of single crystal. A complete solid solution-type piezoelectric single crystal ingot is produced by using the Bridgman method, including: filling a starting material, wherein a relaxor having a compositional formula Pb(B1,B2)O3 is blended with lead titanate having a composition PbTiO3 to give a preset composition, into a crucible for growth; heating to the melting temperature to give a melted liquid layer; then moving the crucible for growth toward the low temperature side; and thus starting one-direction solidification from the lower part of the crucible to thereby produce a single crystal. During solidification, the feedstock containing the relaxor and lead titanate having a maximum grain size 3 mm is continuously supplied into the crucible.

Abstract: A gallium arsenide crystal substrate has a diameter not smaller than 150 mm and not greater than 205 mm and a thickness not smaller than 300 ?m and not greater than 800 ?m and includes any of a flat portion and a notch portion. In any of a first flat region and a first notch region, when an atomic concentration of silicon is not lower than 3.0×1016 cm?3 and not higher than 3.0×1019 cm?3, the gallium arsenide crystal substrate has an average dislocation density not lower than 0 cm?2 and not higher than 15000 cm?2, and when an atomic concentration of carbon is not lower than 1.0×1015 cm?3 and not higher than 5.0×1017 cm?3, the gallium arsenide crystal substrate has an average dislocation density not lower than 3000 cm?2 and not higher than 20000 cm?2.

Abstract: The present inventors have found that when screening for cyclic peptide compounds that can specifically bind to a target molecule, the use of a library including cyclic peptide compounds having a long side chain in the cyclic portion can improve the hit rate for cyclic peptide compounds that can specifically bind to the target molecule. Meanwhile, the present inventors have found that tryptophan and tyrosine residues, which have conventionally been used in oral low molecular-weight pharmaceuticals and are amino acid residues having an indole skeleton or a hydroxyphenyl group, are not suitable for peptides intended to attain high membrane permeability.

Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent interruption of a cellulose acetate fiber during spinning of the cellulose acetate fiber thereby enhancing production efficiency of a cellulose acetate band. The cellulose acetate band according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed from cellulose acetate fibers, a total denier thereof is set to a value in a range from 8000 to 44000, a content of titanium oxide is set to a value in a range from 0 wt. % to 0.01 wt. %, and a content of a lubricant in the band measured by a diethyl ether extraction method is set to a value in a range greater than 5 mg but 65 mg or less per 1 m.

Abstract: A polar solvent solution of the present invention is a polar solvent solution in which a solute containing a polyamine acid is dissolved in a polar solvent. The solution has a moisture content of less than 5 mass % based on 100 mass % of the solution. A method for producing a polar solvent solution of the present invention includes changing a moisture content of the solution to adjust the viscosity of the solution. Further, another method for producing a polar solvent solution includes reducing a moisture content of the solution to increase the viscosity of the solution. Thus, the present invention provides a polar solvent solution that enables stable spinning and casting without lowering its viscosity when used as dopes for spinning, film, etc., and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with filled multifilament yarn according to the present invention whereby the filler ratio, ?, in the yarn is greater than 0.004 times the IV of the UHMWPE present in the multifilament yarn (IVYUH), i.e. ??0.004 g/dL*IVyH* and whereby the tenacity (TEN, in cN/dtex) of the filled multifilament yarn is such that TEN?IVYUH*(1.5-3.25*?), or whereby the tenacity of a filled monofilament in the yarn is ten?IVYUH*(2-4.35*X). The invention is further concerned with a method to manufacture said multifilament yarn and articles comprising said multifilament yarn.

Abstract: An air-jet type spinning device (4), comprising an at least partially hollow body (8) which delimits a cylindrical spinning chamber (12), the body comprising at least one injection hole (16) configured to introduce a flow of compressed air in said spinning chamber (12), a fibre feeding device (20), facing said spinning chamber (12) so as to feed the fibres in the spinning chamber (12). The fibre feeding device (20) comprises a fibre feeding channel (24) having a first straight section (28) leading, at a shoulder (32), into a pre-chamber (36) facing and communicating with said spinning chamber (12). The spinning device comprises a spinning spindle (48) at least partially inserted in the spinning chamber (12) and fitted with a spinning channel (52) for the transit of yarn obtained from said fibres, the spinning channel (52) having a main axis which defines a spinning direction (X-X), and having a front input (56) for the introduction of the yarn in said spinning channel (52).

Abstract: A method optimizes production of a rotor spinning machine having a plurality of identical spinning units, with each spinning unit having a spinning rotor driven by a rotor drive at a rotor speed to produce yarn at a delivery speed. A permissible range with a minimum delivery speed and a maximum delivery speed for the delivery speed of the spinning units is specified. Operation of the spinning units is started with a starting delivery speed within the permissible range. Current production capacity of the spinning units or the rotor spinning machine is continuously calculated. Current delivery speed of the yarn is regulated as a function of the current production capacity in such a manner that a maximum production capacity is achieved. A rotor spinning machine in accordance with method is also provided.

Abstract: Twisted, non-blended hybrid yarns are provided that are suitable for the fabrication of abrasion resistant garments and other textile articles. One or more polyolefin fibers are ply twisted together with one or more non-polyolefin fibers in a manner that utilizes the properties of each fiber type. A plurality of the twisted, non-blended hybrid yarns is then woven or knitted into fabrics, such as twill woven denim, or formed into ropes, such as braided ropes.

Abstract: A method for making puncture resistant material is made by aggressively twisting high modulus continuous filament polypropylene yarns and weaving the twisted yarns into a tight weave. Batting materials are placed adjacent the woven layer (which may comprise one or more individual woven layers) to form a stack and the stack is needlepunched to form a consolidated material. The material is heat treated and calendared and the finished product may be used in applications where puncture resistance is required, such as in a shoe insole material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a knitted component having a first yarn and a second yarn, where the first yarn comprises a thermoplastic material having a melting temperature. The knitted component includes window regions substantially or exclusively formed of the first yarn, such that melting the first yarn in these window regions form at least a semi-transparent window allowing a viewer to see through the knitted component.

Abstract: A textile product and a method for manufacturing thereof are discussed. The textile product comprises about 5-95% natural down clusters by weight and about 95-5% of a secondary fiber material by weight. The method for manufacturing the textile product includes opening a fiber material, adding natural down clusters to the fiber material, mixing the fiber material with the natural down clusters to form a homogeneous mixture, and filling the textile product with the homogeneous mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising —at least one hydrocolloid, —at least one fatty acid ester of glycerol.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a quilting tool and method for preparing unique quilt blocks. Advantageously, the inventive quilting tool includes a template with a fabric-marking window. In a preferred embodiment, the quilting tool includes the template, and an insert with a fabric-marking window. Beneficially, layout of fabric windows in multiple fabric pieces is uniform, and there is provided a wide variety of fabric window shapes and sizes useful for applique and reverse applique patterns. In a preferred embodiment, the quilting tool allows a quilt maker to make a unique wheel-and-spokes pattern.

Abstract: A self-wrapping protective textile sleeve and method of construction is provided. The sleeve includes a braided, tubular wall having opposite free edges extending lengthwise between opposite ends. The wall has a first state with a decreased length, increased cross-sectional area and a second state with an increased length, decreased cross-sectional area, as viewed in cross-section taken generally transversely to a central longitudinal axis. The wall further includes braided, heat-set yarns imparting a bias on the wall, wherein the bias causes the wall to self-wrap into a tubular configuration and to remain substantially in the first and second states absent some externally applied force.

Abstract: The washing machine includes a tub, a drum, a plurality of balancing units moving along the circumference of a front side or a rear side of the drum in order to reduce imbalance caused by concentration of laundry when the drum rotates, a vibration sensor sensing a vibration amount of the tub, and a controller moving the plurality of balancing units according to the vibration amount of the tub, measured by the vibration sensor. The controller controls a drum motor to rotate the drum at a constant rotation speed, moves the plurality of balancing units in the same rotation direction to minimize the vibration amount of the tub, measured by the vibration sensor, and thereafter moves the plurality of balancing units in different rotation directions to minimize the vibration amount of the tub, measured by the vibration sensor, thereby reducing imbalance.

Abstract: A laundry treatment machine may include: a tub; a drum that is rotatably disposed in the tub; an actuator that provides power for rotating the drum; and a balancer device that is disposed at an end where the inlet hole of the drum is formed, and adjusts the center of gravity of the drum that is rotating. The balancer device may include: a main balancer that reduces vibration of the drum by moving in the opposite direction to eccentricity that is generated when the drum is rotated; a first sub-balancer of which an arrangement gap from the main balancer is adjusted in accordance with the degree of eccentricity of the drum; and a second sub-balancer of which an arrangement gap from the main balancer is adjusted in the opposite direction of the first sub-balancer with respect to the main balancer.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance having pre-treatment agitation features is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet defining an opening, a tub, a wash basket, a tub cover, a textured agitation panel, and a liquid dispenser. The tub may be tub positioned within the cabinet and below the opening along a vertical direction. The wash basket may be rotatably mounted within the tub. The wash basket may define a wash chamber for receiving articles therein. The tub cover may be fixed to the tub within the cabinet. The textured agitation panel may extend from the tub cover toward the wash chamber. The liquid dispenser may be directed at the textured agitation panel and mounted thereabove along the vertical direction to flow liquid across the textured agitation panel.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a washing tub rotatably disposed to accommodate laundry, a pulsator rotatably disposed in the washing tub, a drive shaft to rotate the pulsator, a dehydration shaft to be connected to the washing tub and through which the drive shaft passes, a solenoid to form a magnetic field when a current is applied, a fixing core to surround the solenoid, and a clutch to couple and uncouple the drive shaft and the dehydration shaft. The clutch includes an armature to be lifted by a magnetic force of the solenoid, and a clutch coupler to be elevated along the dehydration shaft, perform coupling between the drive shaft and the dehydration shaft in a first position, and perform uncoupling between the drive shaft and the dehydration shaft in a second position lifted from the first position. The shape of the armature provides a more uniform lifting force.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a washing tub which accommodates laundry, a pulsator disposed in the washing tub, a drive which rotates the pulsator, a dehydration shaft connected to the washing tub, a solenoid, a clutch provided at a lower side of the solenoid to perform a shaft-joint connection between the drive shaft and the dehydration shaft at a connection position and to perform a shaft-joint release between the drive shaft and the dehydration shaft at a disconnection position lifted from the connection position by a magnetic force of the solenoid, a bearing disposed above the solenoid and supporting the dehydration shaft, and a bearing housing which receives the bearing and the solenoid. The bearing housing includes a first fixing core surrounding an outer circumference of the bearing, and a second fixing core extended downward from the first fixing core and surrounding an outer circumference of the solenoid.

Abstract: A scent dispensing assembly for a washing machine appliance includes a scent dispensing box defining a reservoir for receiving a scented material, such as aromatic oil. An ultrasonic diffuser may be mounted to a bottom of the scent dispensing box for generating a flow of scented vapor from the scented material which may pass into the wash chamber through an aperture in the scent dispensing box. The flow of scented vapor may be drawn into the wash chamber by spinning the wash basket to generate air circulation. In addition, a fan may be fluidly coupled with the reservoir for urging the flow of scented vapor into the wash chamber.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior. The laundry treating appliance further includes a dispenser having a bulk treating reservoir fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. A stain treating station is carried by the chassis at a location spaced from the dispenser.

Abstract: A washing machine capable of automatically supplying detergent while supplying water. The washing machine includes a body, a tub arranged inside the body, a detergent supplier configured to supply detergent to the tub, and a water supply pipe configured to supply washing water to the detergent supplier, and the detergent supplier includes a detergent box including an accommodating portion in which the detergent is placed, and a water supply plate configured to supply the washing water, which is supplied from the water supply pipe, to the detergent box.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The present invention includes a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a drum provided within the tub to receive a treatment target therein, the drum made of metallic material, an induction module provided to the tub to heat the drum by induction, an infrared sensor provided to the tub to measure a temperature of the drum, and a barrel lens connected to the infrared sensor so that thermal radiation radiated from the drum enters the barrel lens, wherein the barrel lens includes a guide portion guiding vertically incident thermal radiation to the infrared sensor only.

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.

Abstract: An air filtration system for a laundry apparatus comprises an air-lint inlet forming an interior volume configured to fluidically couple to a tumbler of the laundry apparatus and extending to an end portion. The system further comprises a lint-collection reservoir coupled to the air-lint inlet configured to hold a liquid at a level, wherein the air-lint inlet extends into the lint-collection reservoir. The system further comprises an outlet conduit in fluid connection with the air-lint collection reservoir. The outlet conduit is configured to expel filter air from the air-lint collection reservoir.

Abstract: Described are fabrics and articles of manufacture. Also described are methods of making the fabrics. A fabric may exhibit directional liquid transport. The fabrics have a plurality of domains. A domain may connect a first side of the fabric and a second side of the fabric that is opposite the first side. The plurality of domains may have a gradient in concentration of hydrophobic and/or oleophobic groups. The fabrics may include nanoparticles. The fabrics may be made by exposing selected areas of a superhydrophobic and/or oleophobic fabric to an oxygen or air plasma.

Abstract: An abrasion resistant finish for a fungal material, the finishing comprising an optimum quantity biodegradable polylactic acid plastic (PLA) dispersed in water to produce a PLA mixture. When the PLA mixture is applied to the fungal material, water carries the PLA deeply into the matrix of the fungal hyphae to a depth at least 2 N/10 mm or 1% of the thickness of the fungal material, whichever is greater. The finish fortifies the hyphal structure as the water evaporates and creates a PLA coating on the fungal material with improved abrasion resistance and water resistance.

Abstract: Described are moisture responsive materials. The materials may have tunable moisture permeability. A material may be a substrate that includes apertures. The apertures are configured to open or close depending on the humidity environment to which the substrate is exposed. The apertures have at least two regions of polymer gel, which may have different amounts of crosslinking. The apertures may be formed from at least two polymer gels having at least two different crosslinker loadings. The materials may be used in articles of manufacture. For example, the materials are used in wearable articles, outdoor articles, medical articles, packaging articles, building articles, filtration/separation articles, and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for continuously producing a pattern at the surface of a flexible substrate, comprising a step of forming a primary pattern by means of an operation of coating said substrate with a hot melt composition that is in the molten state, characterized in that said composition is a reactive polyurethane composition that is moisture crosslinkable to form a thermosetting polyurethane and in that said method comprises, after said coating operation, a step of moisture crosslinking the composition forming the primary pattern to obtain a secondary pattern made of thermosetting polyurethane. The invention also relates to a facility relating to such a method for coating on flexible substrates.

Abstract: A tri-knit comfort fabric and a preparation method and application thereof. The preparation method includes steps of knitting a raw material with a three-thread yarn feeder to obtain a primary fabric, performing a greige fabric stenter finishing process on the knitted primary fabric, dying the primary fabric, then dewatering, treating through a flat-width fabric dryer and performing the stenter finishing process to the dyed fabric to obtain the tri-knit comfort fabric. The preparation method improves the wearing comfort and moisture wicking function of the three-thread fabric, and the fabric prepared by the three-thread knitting method of adding the polyester component can be iron-free after washing. In addition, its moisture wicking, quick drying, water permeability, breathability and antistatic properties are also very good. It can also be separately added with independent functions such as thermal insulating, ice-feeling, anti-UV, antibacterial, anti-mildew and anti-mite.

Abstract: A sublimation-transfer ink jet ink composition contains C.I. Disperse Blue 359 and C.I. Disperse Blue 60.

Abstract: Rubber article-reinforcing steel cord in which corrosion resistance is improved without an increase in weight. In a rubber article-reinforcing steel cord (1), plural sheath strands (3) each formed by twisting together plural steel filaments are twisted together around at least one core strand (2) formed by twisting together plural steel filaments. Core strand (2) and sheath strands (3) are each formed by twisting together one or two core filaments (2c) and (3c) and plural sheath filaments (2s) and (3s), respectively, and a relationship represented by the following Formula (1) is satisfied when a wire diameter of core filament(s) (2c) of core strand (2), a wire diameter of sheath filaments (2s), a wire diameter of core filaments (3c) of sheath strands (3), and a wire diameter of sheath filaments (3s) are defined as dcc, dcs, dsc and dss, respectively: dcc>dcs?dsc>dss (1).

Abstract: Provided are: a rubber article-reinforcing steel cord having excellent corrosion resistance; and a method of producing the same with excellent productivity. In a rubber article-reinforcing steel cord (1), plural sheath strands (3) each formed by twisting together plural steel filaments are twisted together around at least one core strand (2) formed by twisting together plural steel filaments. Brass plating is performed on the steel filaments, and zinc plating is further performed on at least the outer circumference of the brass plating of outermost-layer steel filaments of the sheath strands (3).

Abstract: The present specification discloses papermaking additive compositions, articles of manufacture, containers or kits comprising such compositions, and methods and uses to increase separation of cellulose fibers from a pulp, to remove one or more impurities and/or one or more contaminates from a pulp and/or a paper material and to remove an ink from a pulp and/or a paper material.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method which is for producing pulp fibers for cellulose nanofiberization from pulp fibers of used sanitary products, and which can produce pulp fibers for cellulose nanofiberization that have low lignin content and a low distribution thereof and that have excellent cellulose nanofiberization properties. This method is described below.

Abstract: Dispersers and disperser plate segments configured to be mounted in dispersers, wherein the disperser plate segments comprise rows of teeth and wherein bridges span gaps between adjacent teeth in at least one of the rows of teeth, wherein the bridges are separated from a substrate of the front face by an open space in the gap. In other exemplary embodiments, a buttress extends from at least one face of the tooth to support the tooth.

Abstract: Aspects provide for a Whitewater processing system suitable for managing an ejected Whitewater spray during operation of a paper or board making machine. A de-air system may provide for improved removal of air from the Whitewater. A calming system may reduce turbulence in a liquid flow, reducing turbulence in the flume. The de-air system and calming system may be disposed together or separately. Certain aspects may be implemented with a turbine (e.g., used to generate electricity from the Whitewater spray). Some aspects may provide for improved handling of variable spray velocities.

Abstract: A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a drum unit having a plurality of openings, a web forming unit that has a deposition surface, on which material containing fibers that has passed through the openings is deposited, and forms a second web on the deposition surface, a sheet forming unit that processes the second web and forms a sheet, and a control unit that controls a basis weight of the second web deposited on the deposition surface in a direction crossing a transport direction of the second web.

Abstract: The invention provides calendered tissue webs and products produced by passing a tissue web through a calender nip created by a patterned roll having a first pattern and a second pattern thereon and a substantially smooth roll. As the web is transported through the nip it is subjected to variable calender loads that impart variable cross-machine (CD) direction properties to the resulting calendered web. CD properties that may be varied according to the present invention include sheet caliper, sheet bulk and surface smoothness. The variable CD property may be preserved in the web as it is further converted, such as winding about a core, resulting in tissue products having physical properties that vary along at least one dimension of the product.

Abstract: Sanitary tissue product rolls that exhibit novel combinations of physical properties, such as Moment of Inertia, Roll Density, and optionally Roll Diameter, such that the sanitary tissue product rolls meet consumers' needs, and method for making such novel sanitary tissue product rolls and marketing such novel sanitary tissue product rolls are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-sealable water-based coating composition suitable for coating substrates used for packaging of products that contain grease, oil, water, etc. The coating compositions comprise acrylic polymer or copolymer emulsions and melting waxes. The substrates may be formed into containers, such as cups, for example. The coatings provide a barrier that is resistant to the permeation of, for example, grease, oil, water, and other liquids. Furthermore, the coating compositions are compostable.

Abstract: Paper towel rolls that exhibit novel combinations of physical properties, such as Basis Weight, Roll Density, and Roll Diameter, such that the paper towel rolls meet consumers' needs, and method for making such novel paper towel rolls and marketing such novel paper towel rolls are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a 3-dimensional shaped product from a fluff pulp material and such product. The method according to the invention comprises the steps of: providing a fluff pulp material; providing an air-laid flow of fluff pulp material to a 3-dimensional shaped mould; forming the product in the mould; and releasing the 3-dimensional shaped product from the mould.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for securing sleepers in a ballastless track formed by a base plate, sleepers and an interposed elastic intermediate plate, wherein the sleeper body comprises at least one through-hole, and the base plate comprises the corresponding blind holes in which a securing pin is embedded, to which a guide rod that can be inserted in the through-hole is joined, via which the sleeper is secured to the base plate in such a way that no additional pretensioning is added to that caused by the positioning of the sleeper thereon, and only a certain amount of vertical movement is permitted, forming a disassemblable assembly of the securing elements and the sleepers.

Abstract: A track element of a non-contact bearing extending in a length direction. The track element includes a conductive material strip having a facing surface with a height and width and a rear surface opposite the facing surfaces. The conductive material strip includes a slit extending in a height direction to form a first leg and a second leg, in which the first leg is bent in a zig-zag shape and the second leg is bent in a zig-zag shape that is complementary to the bending of the first leg. When the conductive material strip is viewed in a direction parallel to the facing surface, the first leg and the second leg cross each other at least once.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.

Abstract: A rail tie plate retaining workhead is provided for use in conjunction with a rail tie replacement machine moving along a railroad track having a pair of rails. The workhead includes a workhead frame configured for movement along the track relative to the rail tie replacement machine, and a pair of plate retaining frames, each frame associated with a respective one of the rails, and being connected to the workhead frame. Each plate retaining frame has at least one rail guide wheel connected to the retaining frame using a fluid powered cylinder, the wheels vertically reciprocating between an extended position, in which the workhead is raised to a travel position, and a retracted position, in which the workhead is lowered to a working position in operational relationship with at least one targeted rail tie plate.