Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible belt comprising a woven fabric. The woven fabric has approximately parallel straight sides and ends, where the ends are releasably or permanently securable to one another to form an endless loop. The woven fabric contains a set of warp yarns and a set of weft yarns. The set of warp warps are in a warp yarn direction and the warp yarns comprise monofilament warp yarns having a first denier. The set of weft yarns are in a weft yarn direction which is approximately perpendicular to the warp yarn direction. The weft yarns are in a repeating pattern of at least one monofilament weft yarn followed by at least one multifilament weft yarn. The monofilament weft yarn has a linear mass density of at least about 2,500 denier and at least about 5 times the denier of the monofilament warp yarn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a light-blocking fabric usable in blinds for shading or wind protection; and a manufacturing method therefor. The light-blocking fabric including: two light-shielding parts which are made of a non-transparent fabric; and a light-transmitting part located between the two light-shielding parts, and attached to a position that is at least half of any one surface of the light-shielding parts so as to overlap therewith in the longitudinal direction, wherein the light-shielding parts and the light-transmitting part can be attached together by various methods such as hot melting, an adhesive, sewing, or ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: The present disclosure are directed to objects having an optical element that imparts structural color.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to flame resistant fabrics formed with inherently flame resistant fibers that provide the requisite thermal and arc protection, that have improved comfort, and that, in some embodiments, are less expensive than other fabrics formed with inherently flame resistant fibers. Improved comfort and lower cost can be achieved by predominantly locating the inherently flame resistant fibers on the front face of the fabric to impart the requisite thermal and arc protection and predominantly locating the more comfortable (and less expensive) fibers on the back face of the fabric positioned next to the wearer. In this way, overall protection of the fabric is maintained while improving comfort. Some embodiments of such fabrics may also achieve NFPA 70E PPE Category 2 protection.

Abstract: An apparatus for making string art. The apparatus comprising a base structure having a surface with a plurality of pre-formed protruding members arranged in a predetermined pattern. The plurality of pre-formed protruding members has a top end configured to hold a string.

Abstract: The invention relates to a knit fabric. There is a need for knit fabrics made that are comfortable to wear, have good washability and high softness. Good washability implies both dimensional stability of the fabric and maintaining positive surface aspects such as hairiness, pilling and fiber splice even after several washings. This object is solved according to the invention by a knitted fabric made from at least one yarn which consists of or contains lyocell filaments. The resulting fabric has a high wearing comfort and superior mechanical qualities.

Abstract: A therapeutic medical device comprising a knitted garment having a knitted anti-slip portion, said knitted anti-slip portion including a repeating pattern of arranged knitted yarns, the repeating pattern having a first low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 S twist S twist yarn, a first high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn, a second low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 Z twist yarn having a twist in the opposite direction of the first low friction yarn, and a second high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn, the first and second high friction yarn being held in position with the first low friction yarn and the second low friction yarn, said high friction yarns exposed to contact the wearer's skin in the anti-slip portion so as to increase the anti-slip properties of the garment.

Abstract: A knitting method for a warp knitted jacquard three-color figured fabric comprising: (1) defining the basic traverse information of a jacquard bar in non-offset state; (2) A-color pattern area is composed of jacquard pattern texture and jacquard pattern needle supplement texture; (3) B-color pattern area is composed of jacquard pattern texture and jacquard pattern needle supplement texture; (4) a mesh structure of C-color ground net area is composed of jacquard mesh texture and ground bar texture; (5) a pattern contour area is formed by using two jacquard bars to bar the outer contour of the A-color pattern area or the outer contour of the B-color pattern area; (6) the elastic area is composed of a ground bar texture, and a ground bar is used to knit the elastic area texture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a ribbon (12) comprising bamboo fibers (14), the method comprising: positioning the fibers (14) on a conveyor (16) and conveying the fibers in a transport direction, interconnecting the fibers (14) by: covering the fibers with thread (42) and/or particles of a sticky material with at least one web forming device (40) which is positioned above and/or below the conveyor and which ejects thread and/or particles, wherein the formed thread and/or particles attaches to the fibers and forms a web (45) which interconnects the fibers in order to form the ribbon, and/or stitching the fibres together with at least one stitching device (40B) which is configured to stitch the individual fibers together in order to form the ribbon.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermal insulation filling material, a preparation method thereof, and a thermal insulation article, and belongs to the technical field of thermal insulation filling material. The present invention can at least partially resolve the problems of poor durability in thermal insulation filling materials, such as wash durability, compression resilience, and the like in the prior art. The thermal insulation filling material of the present invention comprises: spherical fiber assemblies composed of elastic fibers preferably having an elastic elongation of from 80 to 300% and an elastic recovery of from 85 to 99%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a nonwoven fabric. The method according to the invention comprises forming a nonwoven web using a wet lay forming process, hydroentangling the web and providing the web with a high quality hydroembossed pattern. The invention also concerns a nonwoven fabric exhibiting a three dimensional pattern, which remains even in wet wipes prepared from the material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric and the production thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to a dispersible and biodegradable nonwoven fabric comprising a web prepared using a wet lay forming process. The process involves forming a web from the aqueous suspension on a wire support, hydroentangling and drying the web. The web can be provided with a high quality hydroembossed pattern, which remains even in wet wipes prepared from the material.

Abstract: An addition to additive manufacturing sews a number of printed substrate sheets together using industrial sewing machine technology. Portions of the final 3D object that will be solid are sewn together into bundles of the object with a needle protruding through the top of the bundle via a sewing machine with a looping mechanism connecting the thread loops under each bundle of printed substrate sheet layers. This will result in many well connected stack bundles that are then stacked in alignment to form the final stack. During heat and compression, the stitch thread may bunch together and become entangled with the cooled plastic of the final solid 3D object. Removal of the excess substrate may proceed as usual, since the sewing is applied only in the solid portions of the final object. The end result will be a part with much higher strength in the Z axis.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a sewing portion, a movement portion, a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes. The processes include acquiring pattern data indicating positions of a plurality of needle drop points to sew a pattern, acquiring a position of a sewing start point of the pattern, performing first correction, performing second correction that uses the acquired position of the sewing start point as a base point, and corrects the pattern data, by changing, by an acquired change amount, the positions of the plurality of needle drop points represented by the pattern data corrected by the first correction, and controlling the sewing portion and the movement portion and sewing the pattern on the sewing object, in accordance with the pattern data corrected by the second correction.

Abstract: A sewing or looping device for closing a tubular knitted article includes a body, two needles, a yarn support, and a cutting unit; the body has two spaced bases, the two needles are pivotally connected to the first base, respectively, and pivoting movement paths of the two needles are orthogonal to each other, the yarn support has a first section adjustably disposed on one of the bases, and a second section extending along an axial direction. The cutting unit is pivotally connected to the base where the yarn support is located. A cutting direction of the cutting unit is parallel to the axial direction, and the sewing chain stitch is pulled to the cutting point by the hook member and cut thereat. The sewing chain stitch assumes a tensioned state when being pulled, which in turn allows the sewing chain stitch to be cut more reliably and easily.

Abstract: An overlock sewing machine includes: a looper cover detection member movable from non-switching to switching positions with looper cover open to closed state transition, with switching member operation switching the threading mechanism state to sewing-enabled after looper cover detection member movement to switching position; a side cover detection member movable from non-detection to detection positions with side cover open to closed state transition; and a lever coupled to the looper cover detection member and side cover detection member, switchable between states of pressing and not pressing the operating protrusion, following looper cover detection member and side cover detection member operating states. The lever is set to the pressing state upon movement of the looper cover detection member to switching position and of the side cover detection member to detection position.

Abstract: A process for making a seamless, reversible two-color jersey, including the following steps: knitting with a wholegarment knitting machine in such manner to make a seamless reversible jersey, closing the bottom and the cuffs of the jersey, making tracks on the sides of each sleeve and of the body, dry-cleaning the jersey, removing the stains, finishing the jersey, tacking a patch on the jersey to cover the opening generated by the neck, pre-ironing the jersey, dyeing the jersey, wherein the dye color is absorbed in a different way on the external surface of the jersey and on the internal surface of the jersey, in such manner to obtain a two-color jersey, removing the patch and the seals of the bottom and of the cuffs.

Abstract: According to the present invention, it is appropriately determined whether there is a portent of abnormal vibration or not, and an appropriate control is conducted such that no abnormal vibration occurs during a dewatering stroke. A control unit comprises a calculation unit, a determination unit, and a motor rotation control unit. The calculation unit calculates the rate of change in water level, which indicates the amount of change in water level per a predetermined period of time, on the basis of the result of sensing by a water level sensor in connection with a water supply stroke. The determination unit determines whether laundry having a waterproof property is contained in a drum or not on the basis of the rate of change in water level during the water supply stroke calculated by the calculation unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a washing machine and a method for controlling same. A washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a drum for accommodating laundry; an additive input unit which inputs an additive into the drum so as to coat the laundry with fragrant particles; a temperature adjustment unit which generates a hot wind and a cold wind to adjust the temperature inside the drum; and a control unit that controls the temperature adjustment unit so that the temperature inside the drum is set to a first threshold temperature, controls the additive input unit so that the additive is input into the drum when the temperature is set to the first threshold temperature, and controls the temperature adjustment unit so that the temperature inside the drum is set to a second threshold temperature lower than the first threshold temperature when the additive is input into the drum.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a drum accommodating laundry, a motor configured to rotate the drum, a speed sensor configured to detect a rotational speed of the drum, and a processor. The processor configured to: determine a mass of the laundry corresponding to each of a first acceleration section and a second acceleration section based on the rotational speed detected by the speed sensor, and control the motor such that an absolute value of the rotational speed at a start time of the first acceleration section is substantially the same as an absolute value of a rotational speed at a start time of the second acceleration section. A rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the first acceleration section is opposite to a rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the second acceleration section.

Abstract: A washing drum configured to be rotatably mounted in a laundry washing machine wherein laundry to be washed may be placed. The washing drum has a tubular body wall configured to rotate around a rotational axis, and the tubular body wall comprises at least one bulge protruding from the tubular body wall towards the rotational axis. The contour of the bulge at the tubular body wall has the shape of a squircle, wherein the reference axis of the squircle-shaped contour is inclined with respect to the rotational axis.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub provided within the interior, and a drum rotatably provided within the tub and defining a treating chamber, and a method of operation which includes a washing cycle, a spinning cycle and a drying cycle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drain pump driving apparatus and a laundry treatment machine including the same. The drain pump driving apparatus and the laundry treatment machine including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention include a motor to operate the drain pump, an inverter to convert a direct current (DC) power to an alternating current (AC) power by a switching operation and output the converted AC power to the motor, an output current detector to detect an output current flowing to the motor, and a controller to control the inverter, wherein the controller may calculate a speed ripple of the motor based on the output current and performs a control operation based on the calculated speed ripple of the motor to change a speed of the motor.

Abstract: An additive supply system for a laundry appliance is provided. The laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a drum rotatably mounted within the interior volume of the cabinet. The drum defines a chamber for the receipt of clothes. The additive supply system includes a container configured to be removably mounted in the cabinet at a front panel of the cabinet. The container is configured for receipt of an additive. The container is in fluid communication with the chamber to provide the additive from the container to the chamber.

Abstract: A clothes treatment apparatus, including a drum rotatably provided within a cabinet to accommodate washing and drying objects; and a heat pump including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve, through which refrigerant is circulated, to provide heat to air discharged from the drum and circulated to the drum, wherein the heat pump further includes an internal heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between refrigerant discharged from the condenser and refrigerant passing through the evaporator.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a clothes dryer includes: a refrigerant pressure sensor provided in at least one of a first pipe connecting an expander to an evaporator or a second pipe connecting the evaporator to a compressor; a refrigerant temperature sensor provided in the second pipe; an electronic expansion valve configured to control a refrigerant; and a controller configured to control the electronic expansion valve based on detection values of the refrigerant pressure sensor and the refrigerant temperature sensor.

Abstract: A hamper has a base having a base frame with a base shelf provided inside the base frame, and a plurality of caster assemblies secured to the base frame. A supporting frame assembly has two U-shaped frames, with each U-shaped frame having a horizontal base bar and two vertical bars extending from opposite ends of the base bar, with the two U-shaped frames coupled to each other at the center of each base bar, and with the base bars secured to the base. A fabric body has a plurality of side walls, and four vertical corner sleeve pockets, with each vertical corner sleeve pocket defining a channel that receives a separate vertical bar. A top frame secured to the upper ends of the vertical bars.

Abstract: A method for reversing a tubular knitted article (S) is disclosed. According to the method, the tubular knitted article (S), engaged at a first end thereof by a pick-up device (5) and hanging with a second end thereof from the pick-up device, is introduced in a reversing tube (15). The reversing tube (15) is moved through the pick-up device (5) so as to project with the upper end (15B) thereof above the pick-up device; and the reversing tube (15) is moved reciprocatingly up and down between an upper position and a lower position, while co-acting with a top clamping device (31) and a bottom clamping device (35) until the tubular knitted article (S) is entirely everted on the outer surface of the reversing tube (15).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining nanoparticles of metal oxides dispersed in fibers comprising preparing a stable gel from nanoparticle precursors, immersing the fibers in the stable gel and subjecting them to a hydrothermal treatment until the fibers are coated with the nanoparticles in a homogeneous way. The obtained fibers are used in the degradation of organic pollutants.

Abstract: A fabric printable medium includes a fabric base substrate, which includes yarn strands and voids among the yarn strands. The fabric printable medium further includes a finishing coating attached to the yarn strands of the fabric base substrate to form coated yarn strands. The finishing coating includes polymeric compound or a mixture of polymeric compounds having a glass transition temperature is less than 15° C. The fabric printable medium has pore spaces among the coated yarn strands that coincide with at least some of the voids of the fabric base substrate.

Abstract: A low-weight carpet tile and process for making the same, wherein the carpet tile comprises a facecloth having a plurality of face yarns tufted through a primary backing, an extruded polymer secondary backing layer, and a reinforcing scrim layer partially embedded within the extruded polymer secondary backing layer. The top surface and bottom surface of the carpet tile are defined by the facecloth and the reinforcing scrim layer, respectively. A polymer-based resin is extruded onto the facecloth to form an at least substantially uniform secondary backing layer, and the reinforcing scrim layer is laid onto the extruded polymer secondary backing layer while the extruded polymer secondary backing layer remains above a softening temperature for the resin. The entire multi-layer web is then passed through a nip to embed the reinforcing scrim layer into the extruded polymer secondary layer, and the entire web is chilled.

Abstract: Provided is a steel cord for rubber article reinforcement, which has both the tensile strength in the cord axial direction and the strength in the shear direction at higher levels. A steel cord (10) for rubber article reinforcement includes: a single core strand (11) having a layer-twisted structure; and plural sheath strands (12) each having a layer-twisted structure, and the sheath strands (12) are twisted around the core strand (11). In the sheath strands (12), a ratio between the diameter of a core filament (12a) and the diameter of a sheath filament (12b) is 0.75 to 0.85, and a ratio between the strength of the core filament (12a) and the strength of the sheath filament (12b) is 0.55 to 0.7.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a recycled pulp fiber manufacturing method with which it is possible to easily obtain recycled pulp fibers containing less of a high water-absorption polymer without requiring any mechanical equipment such as an ozone generation apparatus.

Abstract: A method for producing parenchymal cell cellulose by using a high consistency alkali treatment and an optional refinement step, as well as an apparatus for its manufacture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are treated pulp sheets comprising cellulose pulp fibers treated with a densifying agent and having a relatively low moisture content. In certain embodiments, the treated pulp sheets are used to produce fiberized pulp having an unexpectedly low knot content, while maintaining density and softness properties usually associated with similarly treated pulp that is fiberized at higher moisture content. Methods of making fiberized pulp from the treated pulp sheets, as well as products comprising the treated pulp sheets or fiberized pulp from the treated pulp sheets, are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refiner plate (1) that is adapted to be attached to a rotatable refiner disc (10) on a refiner (100) for mechanical treatment of lignocellulosic material. The refiner plate (1) comprises a refining surface (11) that is adapted to be arranged oppositely a second refining surface (21) of a second refiner disc (20) on said refiner (100). The refining surface (11) is provided with a plurality of refining bars (110), where at least one of the refining bars (110) is provided with cavities (111) that are at least partially embedded in the refining bars. Moreover, at least one cavity (111) provided on the at least one refining bar (110) have one end (111a) arranged closer to the leading edge (112) of a refining bar (110) and one end (111b) arranged closer to the trailing edge (113) of the refining bar and wherein the depth dimension of the cavity at the end (111a) is smaller than the depth dimension of the cavity at the end (111b).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of manufacturing paper or board, the paper or board obtained by the method, and a method of producing a tray from the board. In a fibrous stock for papermaking is incorporated an amount of polymer coated fibrous particles, which even have a foaming agent such as moisture contained therein. A web is formed from the fibrous stock on a forming fabric of a paper or board machine, followed by pressing and drying to a finished paper or board. As the paper or board is sufficiently heated the foaming agent within the particles evaporates, causing expansion and foaming of the polymer coating, which adds to malleability of the board as it is moulded into a shaped article such as a board tray. The invention even covers production of doubly coated fibrous particles for use in said methods, the inner coating layer being of a foamable polymer with a higher melt flow rate and the outer coating layer being of a non-foaming polymer of a lower melt flow rate.

Abstract: Methods of making a paper product can comprise forming a substrate from a first furnish that comprises a plurality of pulp fibers, at least partially dewatering the substrate, treating a second furnish that comprises a plurality of surface enhanced pulp fibers (SEPF) at least by adding one or more enzymes to the second furnish, and sizing the dewatered substrate at least by depositing the treated second furnish onto at least one of opposing first and second surfaces of the dewatered substrate. The SEPF can have a length weighted average fiber length that is greater than or equal to 0.20 millimeters (mm) and an average hydrodynamic specific surface area that is greater than or equal to 10 square meters per gram (m2/g).

Abstract: Provided is a paper treatment agent in which a polyhydric alcohol as a moisturizer has been mixed, and with which paper that has a favorable texture when pressed strongly against the skin as in the case of blowing the nose or the like, suppresses the moisture absorption and moisture desorption even under the environment of high humidity or low humidity, and retains the sense of use, the moist feeling, and the softness can be obtained.

Abstract: A tissue product including a laminate of at least two plies of a multi-layer tissue web, the tissue product having a softness value (HF) of 92.0 or greater, a lint value of 4.5 or less, and an Sdr of greater than 3.0.

Abstract: In one aspect, a wallpaper alignment apparatus may include a first alignment unit and a second alignment unit. In one embodiment, each of the first and second alignment units is detachably disposed and aligned with the edge of the wallpaper through an adhesive. The first alignment unit has a first elongated main body and a plurality of protrusions extending from the first elongated main body. The second alignment unit has a second elongated main body and a plurality of recesses formed on the second elongated main body to receive corresponding protrusions on the first alignment unit to further align the wallpapers.

Abstract: A fastening system for track rail includes a track rail fastener positionable upon a pedestal mount, and including a top plate, a frame, and an overmolded jacket. The system further includes a lateral positioner having an eccentric structured to contact a pedestal mount, and a locating pin extending through the fastener body and the eccentric to couple a lateral location of the fastener body to an angular orientation of the eccentric, such that rotating the eccentric varies a lateral location of the fastener body. A frame in the fastener body includes a plurality of vertically extending finger walls for lateral and rotational stability, with the overmolded jacket extending between the finger walls and the top plate.

Abstract: An installation device for tension clamps for attaching a rail to a railroad tie or another rail substructure, a method for attaching at least two tension clamps in their installation position by such an installation device, and a system made of an installation device with a drive device connected to it are disclosed.

Abstract: Soil form structure for supporting hardscape and corresponding vehicle, pedestrian traffic, and other loads while maintaining uncompacted or loosely compacted soil underneath. A number of cell structures may be coupled to each other, where each cell has a strong yet lightweight and open structure that can accept uncompacted soil, vegetation roots, utilities, and the like within at least approximately 85-90% of its volume, while also allowing hardscape to be poured or formed thereon. Thus, cell structures allow for hardscape to be integrally formed with the cell structures, without need for an underlying layer of highly compacted soil or other hardscape support.

Abstract: A binder composition for asphalt pavements that includes: an asphalt binder; an elastomeric polymer; a wax modifier; and optionally at least one of: i) fumed silica or fumed alumina; and ii) a saponified fatty acid and a resin acid gelling compound. The composition is applied as a tack coat and/or a stress absorbing membrane interlayer and is non-tracking.

Abstract: An artificial turf fiber comprising at least one monofilament, each monofilament comprising a cylindrical core and a cladding. The core comprises a core polymer and threadlike regions formed by a thread polymer and embedded in the core polymer. The cladding is formed by a cladding polymer surrounding the core. It has a non-circular profile and is miscible with the core polymer.

Abstract: A method for producing an artificial turf fiber, comprising: preparing a core polymer mixture from a core polymer and a thread polymer forming beads within the core polymer; coextruding the core polymer mixture with a cladding polymer component into a monofilament, the core polymer mixture forming a cylindrical core, The cladding polymer component forming a cladding encompassing the core with a non-circular profile; quenching the monofilament; reheating the quenched monofilament; stretching the reheated monofilament to deform the beads into threadlike regions; and providing one or more of the stretched monofilaments as the artificial turf fiber.

Abstract: A shock absorbing artificial surface is disclosed. The shock absorbing artificial surface comprises a flexible, porous, backing member and parallel rows of ribbons projecting through and upwardly from the backing member. The shock absorbing artificial surface further comprises parallel rows of shock absorbing material on the back of backing member overlying the rows of ribbons. The parallel rows of shock absorbing material are spaced apart. A method of manufacturing a shock absorbing artificial surface is also provided.

Abstract: An oscillation module for a compacting roller of a soil compactor includes a plate-like carrier, at least two oscillation mass units supported on the carrier at a distance from one another, and an oscillation drive motor supported on the carrier. The carrier has a connection formation for firmly connecting the carrier to a carrier structure of a compacting roller. Each oscillation mass unit includes an imbalance mass rotatably supported on the carrier about an oscillation axis of rotation. Each imbalance mass of each oscillation mass unit can be driven by the oscillation drive motor for rotation about the respectively assigned oscillation axis of rotation.

Abstract: An implement with a ground-engaging tool may include a frame, a ground-engaging portion for supporting the frame on a surface of ground, and a suspension system coupling the ground-engaging portion to the frame and for adjusting the frame relative to the ground-engaging portion. The implement may also include a tool supported by and adjustable relative to the frame and configured for working the ground. The implement may also include a control and monitor system configured for establishing a nominal position of the tool relative to the surface and for establishing an actual position of the tool relative to the surface based on an offset adjustment. A method of determining a rotor tool depth of a milling machine and a method of operating a milling machine may also be provided.