Abstract: The present disclosure, in one aspect, provides an upper for an article of footwear. The upper may include a knitted component. The knitted component may include a knit element, a first tensile strand with an exposed first end, and a second tensile strand with an exposed second end. The first tensile strand may be at least partially inlaid within the knit element, the second tensile strand may be at least partially inlaid within the knit element, and the exposed first end of the first tensile element may be secured to the exposed second end of the second tensile element. One or more braids including tensile strands can be part of a main braid configured to wrap around a heel region of the upper and to be secured to a medial side of the upper.

Abstract: A hybrid reinforcing fabric includes glass fibers and carbon fibers. The hybrid reinforcing fabric can be readily infused at an acceptable infusion speed, without requiring that the carbon fiber tows used to form the hybrid reinforcement fabric be spread or pre-impregnated with resin. Thus, the fabric provides for an effective one-step (i.e., in the mold) infusion process during composite part formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging material for use in an oral pouched snuff product in order to enclose a smokeless tobacco composition or non-tobacco composi¬tion. The packaging material is a saliva-permeable nonwoven comprising carded fibres, whereof 0%-95% of the carded fibres are of a first type and 5%-100% are of a second type. The fibres of the first type are cellulose-based staple fibres. The fibres of the second type are thermoplastic fibres, comprising a first component and a second component, the second component having a lower melting temperature than the first component. The packaging material is bonded by means of at least partial melting and/or softening of the second component of the fibres of the second type and has a smooth-calendered surface. The present invention also relates to an oral pouched snuff product comprising such a packaging material.

Abstract: A series of polyester and vinyl ester based insoluble binder compositions for use with fiberglass are provided. These compositions are comprised of cross-linkable unsaturated resins used in tandem with various azo initiators. The compositions are capable of thermally curing; creating a water and organic-insoluble binder exhibiting good adhesion to glass. These thermally cured binders are able to provide similar fiberglass tensile strength to the conventional dibenzoyl peroxide containing compositions, while exhibiting improved retention of whiteness over time.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes: a pattern data acquisition unit that acquires pattern data in which information on an object corresponding to a unit from a sewing start point to a ravel preventing point or a thread trimming point and information related to a required bobbin thread amount required for sewing the object are associated with each other and registered; a bobbin thread remaining amount acquisition unit that acquires a bobbin thread remaining amount; a determination unit that determines whether or not the object is sewable, based on a difference between a required bobbin thread amount of the object according to the pattern data and the bobbin thread remaining amount; and a decision unit that, based on a determination result of the determination unit, decides whether or not the object is set as a sewing target.

Abstract: The sewing system includes a device and a sewing machine including a movement mechanism to move an embroidery frame. The device identifies reference point coordinates representing a position of a reference point provided in a range prescribed by an inner frame of the embroidery frame and transmits the reference point coordinates to the sewing machine. The sewing machine notifies a notification position, using a notification portion, with respect to the range prescribed by the inner frame and acquires a relative movement amount of the embroidery frame with respect to the notification portion, for aligning the notification position and the reference point provided in the range prescribed by the inner frame. The sewing machine decides, on the basis of a relationship between the movement amount and the reference point coordinates, a deviation from a prescribed state of a positional relationship between the inner frame and the movement mechanism.

Abstract: Calender for the treatment of web-like materials, including a fixed structure supporting two heated rollers reciprocally arranged so as to form a nip traversable by web-like materials, where each roller has pins mounted on bearings. The structure includes two lower levers and two upper levers adapted for exerting on the bearings forces oriented according to not coinciding directions, each lever being connected with an actuator that controls its rotation around a horizontal axis to put it in a first engagement position of the respective bearing and in a second release position, such that in the second position of the levers the extraction of the rollers from the calender is allowed.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes calculating a plaster speed of a load of articles in a basket, rotating the basket, and accelerating the basket to a first speed less than the calculated plaster speed and greater than zero during an initial ramp period. The method also includes accelerating the basket from the first speed to a second speed greater than the first speed. The second speed is within a predetermined margin of the calculated plaster speed. The method further includes monitoring a balance condition and accelerating the basket to full plaster speed when the monitored balance condition is within a predetermined tolerance range.

Abstract: There is provided a washing machine including a drum for receiving laundry which washing machine not only prevents the laundry from becoming entangled in a complicated manner when the drum is rotated, but also beat-washes the laundry sufficiently. The washing machine includes a partition plate that is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the drum and that divides the internal space of the drum into two washing compartments. The drum receives two washes in the respective washing compartments, and is rotated while reversing its rotation direction repeatedly. The partition plate (drum) is rotated counterclockwise to an angle within a predetermined range and clockwise to an angle within a predetermined range. This allows the washing machine to repeat an operation of causing one of the two washes to slip down from a high position to be beat-washed and the other wash to be immersed in cleaning fluid for stain decomposition.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a drum for accommodating laundry therein. The drum may be directly coupled to a free end of a rotation shaft extending from a driver for providing power to rotate the drum.

Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a detergent feeder. The detergent feeder includes a storage unit including therein a storage space for storing detergent therein, a detergent hose for flowing detergent delivered from the storage unit therethrough, and a water supply unit connected to the detergent hose to supply delivered detergent to the storage unit together with water. At least a portion of the detergent hose extends along an outer surface of the water supply unit, and a hose accommodating groove extending along a longitudinal direction of the detergent hose to accommodate the detergent hose therein is defined in the outer surface of the water supply unit.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a detergent feeder. The detergent feeder includes a storage unit, a supply casing, and a water supply unit, where the storage unit is inserted into the cabinet through the detergent opening and includes therein a storage space for storing detergent therein. The supply casing accommodates the storage unit therein. The water supply unit is configured to supply water to the storage unit and includes a water supply portion for supplying water to the storage unit, a shower portion for supplying water into the supply casing by avoiding the storage unit, and a shower flow channel extending from the water supply portion and connected to the shower portion to deliver water from the water supply portion to the shower portion.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a rotation shaft extending in a front-rear direction, and a detergent dispenser configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the cabinet. The detergent dispenser includes a dispenser tray, a dispenser housing accommodating the dispenser tray, and a dispenser cover seated on the dispenser housing and configured to supply wash water to the dispenser tray or the dispenser housing. The dispenser cover has a front supply flow path configured to supply the wash water to a front portion of the dispenser housing, and the dispenser housing has a front flow path configured to diffuse the wash water supplied from the front supply flow path. The front flow path is defined at a front portion of a bottom surface of the dispenser housing and configured to guide the wash water to a discharge hole defined at the bottom surface.

Abstract: A fabric treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving fabric for treatment and a treating chemistry dispenser that may be flushed with a water flow for removal of residual treating chemistry while reducing sudsing. A method of supplying liquid in the treating chemistry dispenser includes distributing water from a liquid distribution header fluidly coupled with at least one water inlet.

Abstract: A hinge for a laundry treating appliance has a housing having a portion received by an aperture in the shroud. The housing also has a first end comprising a mouth adapted to couple with the shroud. The hinge further has a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened to the housing and the bracket is received in the aperture in the shroud.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet configured to define a receiving space for receiving laundry, the cabinet having an open surface, a door hingedly provided at the cabinet for opening and closing the open surface of the cabinet, a laundry support unit provided in the receiving space for supporting laundry, and a machinery compartment provided in the cabinet for defining a space that is separate from the receiving space, the machinery compartment being provided therein with an air supply unit for dehumidifying or heating air in the receiving space and supplying the dehumidified or heated air into the receiving space. The air supply unit dehumidifies air in a room that communicates with the receiving space in the state in which the door is open.

Abstract: A laundry appliance including a cabinet that defines an opening to access an interior. A drum is positioned within the interior of the cabinet. A removable basket is selectively coupled to the drum and includes a first arcuate body that is coupled with a second arcuate body. The second arcuate body is rotatable between a nested position and an expanded position.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that entail polymeric fibers produced via an electrospinning process, and metallic nanostructures adhered to surfaces of the polymeric fibers via an electroless deposition process. Suitable materials for the polymeric fibers and metallic nanostructures include polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers and copper nanostructures, respectively.

Abstract: A method and an integrated system for dyeing synthetic, natural, and blended textiles in the form of fabrics, yarns, and garments are provided. The integrated system includes a first pressurizing pump for pressurizing liquefied CO2 to supercritical CO2 (Sc—CO2); a second pressurizing pump for pressurizing CO2 to liquefied CO2; a liquefied CO2 storage vessel for storing the liquefied CO2 and the separated liquefied CO2 from the one or more cyclone separators; a heater for heating the Sc—CO2; a dyestuff vessel for mixing a dyestuff and the Sc—CO2 to obtain Sc—CO2-mixed dyestuff; a dyeing vessel for dyeing the textile by circulating the Sc—CO2 and the Sc—CO2-mixed dyestuff between the dyeing vessel and the dyestuff vessel; and one or more cyclone separators for removing the dyestuff from the Sc—CO2-mixed dyestuff to obtain separated liquefied CO2.

Abstract: A steel cord that is suitable for reinforcing rubber articles such as tires. The inventive steel cord enables to completely eliminate the presence of cobalt in a tire when combined with the proper cobalt free compound. Advantageously the steel cord adheres equally well to rubbers containing organic cobalt salts. The inventive wire is different from prior art steel cords in that the brass coating now comprises iron particles. The iron particles have a size between 10 nm and 10 000 nm. The presence of iron mitigates the adhesion retention loss of the rubber to steel cord bond in a hot and humid environment. It is a further advantage that the inventive steel cord does not contain any intentionally added cobalt thereby contributing to the elimination of harmful substances in the production area as well as the environment.

Abstract: A cable includes a sheath, and a coating film covering a circumference of the sheath. The coating film adheres to the sheath. The static friction coefficient of a surface of the coating film is smaller than the static friction coefficient of a surface of the sheath. The adhesion strength between the sheath and the coating film is 0.30 MPa or more.

Abstract: There is provided a method for separation of fibers in for instance recycled textile, starting with a mixture comprising cellulose fibers and non-cellulose fibers and then reducing the cellulose chain length of the cellulose fibers so that the limiting viscosity number determined according to ISO 5351 is in the interval 200-900 ml/g, mechanically breaking agglomerates of fibers into smaller pieces, adjusting the concentration of fibers to 0.1-4 wt %, and subjecting the mixture to flotation to remove the non-cellulose fibers. Non-cellulosic fibers such as synthetic fibers can be removed very specifically without or essentially without removing cellulose fibers in the mixture. This gives a very high degree of removal and simultaneously the yield is kept high because no or only few cellulose fibers are removed.

Abstract: In a process for transforming waste material into useful material, a quantity of waste material such as household garbage or municipal solid waste is provided. The waste material is pre-shredded into pre-shredded waste material. The pre-shredded waste material is processed to at least partially remove one or more selected material components, thereby providing a processed pre-shredded waste material. The processed pre-shredded waste material is then secondarily shredded into secondarily shredded waste material which is then hydrolyzed under pressure greater than ambient pressure to create an aggregate cellulose pulp.

Abstract: A dewatering device has a dewatering box and a plurality of dewatering strips. A contour of at least one dewatering strip changes over its length. There is also described a machine for the production of a fibrous web, such as a paper, cardboard or tissue web, with a dewatering device of this kind, and to the use of the latter in a machine of this kind.

Abstract: A through-air apparatus for drying or bonding paper or non-woven products is provided. The apparatus includes a through air roll configured to rotate about a first axis, where the roll has a cylindrical surface having a plurality of openings configured for the flow of air there through. The apparatus also includes an air distribution tube positioned within the through air roll. The air distribution tube has a cylindrical surface, a first end, and a second end, and the cylindrical surface of the air distribution tube has a plurality of openings configured for the flow of air there through. The apparatus further includes a first adjustable deckle associated with the air distribution tube configured to alter the flow of air through the air distribution tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to biocomposite materials made of cellulose and wheat bran and/or oat husk, prepared by methods comprising mixing the husk or bran with an aqueous alkaline solution, stirring and/or homogenizing the mixture, admixing with cellulose pulp and thermoforming the material under conditions admitting curing, thereby obtaining improvements in strength measured as at least one of strain at peak (%), stress at peak (%) and Young's modulus (MPa).

Abstract: A biodegradable and recyclable barrier paper laminate comprising an inorganic barrier layer against permeation.

Abstract: Methods for producing biodegradable and recyclable barrier paper laminate comprising an inorganic barrier layer against permeation.

Abstract: Embossed tissue products having improved strength and softness are disclosed. The products as described have a continuous curvilinear emboss element which carries discrete emboss elements, thereby providing the product with the softness and handfeel benefits associated with the long linear elements, but the visual appearance of discrete emboss elements.

Abstract: A multi-axial geogrid possesses a series of interconnected strands or ribs that are arranged along at least two different axes within the plane of the structure. The strands or ribs have an aspect ratio, defined as the ratio of the thickness to width, of greater than 1.0, thickness being the direction normal to the plane of the structure. The geogrid can be manufactured by modifying the process parameters in order to create high aspect ratio ribs, using any of the various known methods for producing geogrids. A reinforced civil engineering structure, and method therefor, is formed by embedding in soil one or more horizontal layers of geogrid having high aspect ratio ribs. The reinforced structure shows improved rutting performance when subjected to vehicular traffic.

Abstract: A riding surface, having a stepping layer and a mat arranged between the ground and the stepping layer, drip tubes for watering the stepping layer being embedded in the mat, preferably in grooves on the side of the mat facing the stepping layer.

Abstract: An artificial turf field system is provided. The system may include a plurality of synthetic turf strands attached to a backing layer and an infill material positioned between the synthetic turf stands. The infill material may include a plurality of porous particles. A sub-layer may be included beneath the backing layer, and may be formed of a resilient material. A support layer may be included beneath the sub-layer, and may include materials configured for drainage. The porous particles of the infill material may include porous ceramic particles and the sub-layer may include rubber. The porous particles may be at least partially coated, for example, by a polymer coating. The infill material may be free of sand and/or crumb rubber.

Abstract: A road finishing machine comprises a screed for producing a paving layer on a subsoil on which the road finishing machine is movable in a laying direction, wherein the screed has a pulling arm fixed to the road finishing machine at a front pulling point by a levelling cylinder; at least one measuring means for performing a distance measurement, a storage means, and a controlling system. The controlling system is embodied to calculate a correction value in response to at least one distance measurement performed with respect to the subsoil and/or to a reference, which is performable at a measuring point in front of a front edge of the screed, to at least temporarily store the correction value in the storage means and calculate a desired levelling value for the measuring point taking into consideration the stored correction value, based on which the levelling cylinder of the screed is controllable.

Abstract: A depth guide to be used with a road paving machine having a movable screed, said depth guide allowing the operator of the road paving machine a simple means for visually assessing whether the pavement layer being deposited by the road paving machine and formed by the screed is of the proper thickness.

Abstract: A single-use or multi-use prefabricated pier top form for topping a concrete pier comprises a hollow mold with an upper portion in the desired shape of the finished pier top, a stepped-down tapered mid portion, and a lower mating portion for mating with the pier form so that concrete can be continuously poured to fill both the pier form and the pier top form at one time. Use of the prefabricated pier top form results in substantial time and material savings because the top of the pier residing above ground can be formed at the same time as the footer and pier are formed replacing the need to form a separate pier top after the pier and footer have been filled with concrete.

Abstract: A method for the operation of a cleaning vehicle, in particular a street sweeper capable of being operated in automated fashion, by a control device. A trajectory is calculated and control commands are produced for a longitudinal guiding and transverse guiding of the cleaning vehicle during travel of the calculated trajectory. Measurement data are received from at least one sensor in order to ascertain a cleaning region. At least one actuator is controlled, based on the received measurement data, in order to position a cleaning device of the cleaning vehicle in the longitudinal direction and/or transverse direction relative to a direction of travel of the cleaning vehicle, in order to clean the cleaning region. A control device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A snow plow assembly comprises an angle frame adapted to be operably mounted to a vehicle, a quadrant frame, a plow blade mounted to the quadrant frame, a drive link pivotally connected to the angle frame and the quadrant frame at first and second pivot points, respectively, a swing link pivotally connected to the angle frame and the quadrant frame at third and fourth pivot points, respectively, the angle frame, quadrant frame, drive link, and swing link, and the first, second, third, and fourth pivot points defining a four-bar linkage, and a first actuator pivotally connected on one end to the angle frame at a fifth pivot point and pivotally connected on the other end to the drive link at a sixth pivot point, wherein extending the first actuator causes the quadrant frame and hence the plow blade to rotate in a first direction from a neutral position generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and retracting the first actuator causes the quadrant frame and hence the plow blade to rotate in

Abstract: A side panel assembly configured for attachment to a snow plow is disclosed. The side panel assembly comprises a main frame configured to be removably mounted to the snow plow, a main panel connected to the main frame through a vertical hinge, and a bottom panel. The main panel is movable about the vertical hinge between an extended position and a retracted position. The bottom panel is connected to the main panel through a horizontal hinge on a bottom edge of the main panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer system and method that enables the use of the port area and the elimination of the negative effects of traffic in the city, by making the landing or boarding operations of cruise ships underground in the cruise ports.

Abstract: A construction device and method for a lateral bracing in an ultra-deep foundation pit with silt includes a first-layer lateral bracing member, a plurality of suspension rope systems and construction operation plates. The first-layer lateral bracing member is connected with the enclosing structure of the foundation pit. The suspension rope systems include saddles, slings and joists. The saddles are connected with the first-layer lateral bracing member, and the construction operation plates are connected with the joists.

Abstract: A masonry block has a front, a back, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side and a second side. The front has a front-top edge and a front-bottom edge. A number of steps (e.g. two steps) that rise above the top surface are setback from the front-top edge by a first setback distance. An equal number of notches are formed/cut into the bottom surface. A first notch of the notches is setback from the front-bottom edge by a second setback distance. When stacked to form a wall, the steps of a lower masonry block interface with the notches of a next higher masonry block and the first setback distance is greater than the second setback distance resulting in an overall setback as defined by a difference between the first setback distance minus the second setback distance.

Abstract: A vented precipitation guarding manhole cover assembly, comprising: a manhole cover having a top exterior surface and a bottom interior surface; a vent opening extending through the manhole cover between the top and bottom surfaces; a valve assembly in fluid communication with the vent opening and extending from the bottom interior surface, the valve assembly configured to extend from the bottom interior surface at least partially inside the manhole, the valve assembly operable between an open position, to enable gas to exit from the manhole, and a closed position, to prevent the flow of fluid from the top exterior surface into the manhole.

Abstract: A hydraulic oil tank (17) is supported by a tank support base (18) and a tank support base (19) at a position higher than that of an upper surface (8A) of a right side frame (8) . Also, a space portion (23) with an opening (23A) corresponding to an outer side in the right-and-left direction of an upper revolving structure (3) is provided between a hydraulic oil tank attachment site (9B) and a hydraulic oil tank attachment site (10B), and a bottom surface portion (17E) of the hydraulic oil tank (17). In addition, the opening (23A) of the space portion (23) is provided with an opening/closing cover (25D) openably closing the opening (23A).

Abstract: A boom mount device of a construction machine can easily align a boom with an upper frame of the construction machine when mounting the boom on the upper frame. The upper frame includes a center section including one pair of left-and-right vertical plates. The vertical plates include outside surfaces facing outside and guide parts disposed on the outside surfaces and guide holes are formed. An adapter that pivotably connects a base end of the boom and a base end of a boom cylinder is mounted on the base end side of the boom. The adapter includes one pair of left-and-right guide pins. When the boom is mounted on the upper frame, the one pair of left-and-right guide pins is inserted into the guide holes of the one pair of left-and-right guide parts.

Abstract: A reproduction device includes an acquisition unit, a reception unit, and a reproduction unit. The acquisition unit acquires log information including angle information of a movable part of a work machine. The log information is associated with time. The reception unit receives a reproduction instruction usable to reproduce a movement of the work machine. The reproduction unit reproduces the movement of the work machine by sequentially applying the angle information to a work machine model upon receiving the reproduction instruction.

Abstract: A yard leveling and conditioning apparatus has a rectangular frame. The frame has a plurality of forward mounted V-shaped knives attached to a forward portion of the frame, and a plurality of rearward mounted V-shaped knives attached to a rearward portion of the frame. The plurality of forward and rearward mounted V-shaped knives project downward when in an engagement position. The apparatus has a first side wheel mounted to a first side of the frame and a second side wheel mounted to a second side of the frame. A third wheel is mounted to the rearward portion of the frame. A tongue is rotatably attached to the forward portion of the frame and is configured for attachment to a pulling source. The first, second and third wheels are configured to project in an upward orientation when in the engagement position and do not touch the ground in the engagement position.

Abstract: A cutting edge assembly is disclosed. The cutting edge assembly may include an attachment element configured to be attached to a work tool of a machine, wherein the attachment element is formed from a first metal alloy, and wherein the attachment element includes a plurality of retention structures that extend from an attachment end of the attachment element toward a cutting edge end of the attachment element. The cutting edge assembly may include a wear element configured to form a cutting edge of the work tool, wherein the wear element is formed from a second metal alloy that is different from the first metal alloy, and wherein the wear element is cast over the plurality of retention structures to bond the wear element to the attachment element.

Abstract: A grader and slope scraping control method and device include a grader having a front frame; a blade mounted on the front frame, an attitude of the blade is adjustable; an actuator for adjusting the attitude of the blade; a first angle detecting member for detecting a first inclination angle in a front and rear direction of the grader relative to a horizontal plane and a second inclination angle in a left and right direction relative to a horizontal plane; a blade detecting member for detecting attitude information of the blade relative to the front frame; and a controller, for obtaining an actual slope angle based on the first inclination angle, second inclination angle and attitude information, and make the actuator adjust attitude of the blade to a target slope angle when the actual slope angle is inconsistent with the preset target slope angle.

Abstract: A work machine 10 includes: a load detection unit 22a that detects a load on an operation mechanism 100; information output devices 43, 44, and 41a that output at least one of an image, a sound, and a vibration to an operator; and a control unit 47a that controls, according to the magnitude of a load detected by the load detection unit 22a, one or more of the level of at least one of the color intensity, the brightness, and the transparency of an image output by the information output device 44, at least one of the intensity and the level of frequency of a sound output by the information output device 43, and at least one of the intensity and the level of frequency of a vibration output by the information output device 41a.