Abstract: The invention relates to a coating lance for a plasma process, the lance comprising a plasma shaft, a plasma neck, and a plasma head, the plasma shaft comprising a longitudinal channel, which extends in an axial direction along an axis from a first shaft end to a second shaft end, the plasma neck comprising a shaft boss and a head boss and at least one neck channel, which extends from the shaft boss to the head boss, and the shaft boss being arranged on the second shaft end in such a way that the longitudinal channel leads into the at least one neck channel, the plasma head comprising a neck boss, a plasma opening, and at least one head channel, which extends from the neck boss to the plasma opening, and the neck boss of the plasma head being arranged on the head boss of the plasma neck in such a way that the at least one neck channel leads into the head channel.

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition comprises a liquid or gel suspension of a plurality of metallic nanofibers or nanowires; a first solvent; and a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder. In various embodiments, the metallic nanofibers are between about 10 microns to about 100 microns in length, are between about 10 nm to about 120 nm in diameter, and are typically functionalized with a coating or partial coating of polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a similar compound. An exemplary metallic nanofiber ink which can be printed to produce a substantially transparent conductor comprises a plurality of metallic nanofibers; one or more solvents such as 1-butanol, ethanol, 1-pentanol, n-methylpyrrolidone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, 1-hexanol, acetic acid, cyclohexanol, or mixtures thereof; and a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone or a polyimide, for example.

Abstract: A plated steel sheet for hot stamping including a base metal and a galvanized layer that is formed on a surface of the base metal, wherein the galvanized layer includes a galvannealed layer, a solidified zinc layer, and an oxide layer containing Al, in this order from the base metal, and a proportion of a content of Zn (g/m2) in the solidified zinc layer to a content of Zn (g/m2) in the galvanized layer is 10 to 95%.

Abstract: A gas wiping device for controlling a thickness of a coating layer deposited on a running metal strip plated with molten metal in an industrial hot-dip installation includes: a main nozzle unit and a secondary nozzle unit, for blowing a wiping jet on a surface of the running strip, the main nozzle unit and secondary nozzle unit respectively including a main and secondary chamber fed by pressurized non-oxidizing gas and at least a main and secondary elongated nozzle slot formed in a tip of the respective main and secondary nozzle units, the tips each including an external top side, facing a downstream side of the running strip, and making an angle with the surface of the running strip. The secondary nozzle unit is adjacent the main nozzle unit over an external top side of the main nozzle unit tip.

Abstract: A blade has an airfoil having a tip. The blade has a metallic substrate and a coating system atop the substrate at the tip. The coating system has: a first layer of at least 99.0% weight nickel; an abrasive layer having a matrix and an abrasive at least partially embedded in the matrix; and a second layer between the first layer and the matrix. The second layer is tougher or more ductile than at least one of the first layer and the matrix.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new wet atomic layer etch (ALE) process for etching copper. More specifically, the present disclosure provides various embodiments of methods that utilize new etch chemistries for etching copper in a wet ALE process. By utilizing the new etch chemistries disclosed herein within a wet ALE process, the present disclosure provides a highly selective etch of copper with monolayer precision.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for producing a carbon nanomaterial product (CNM) product that may comprise carbon nanotubes and various other allotropes of nanocarbon. The method and apparatus employ a consumable carbon dioxide (CO2) and a renewable carbonate electrolyte as reactants in an electrolysis reaction in order to make CNTs. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, operational conditions of the electrolysis reaction may be varied in order to produce the CNM product with a greater incidence of a desired allotrope of nanocarbon or a desired combination of two or more allotropes.

Abstract: Example apparatuses and systems are disclosed for providing controlled delivery of electrolysis treatment and cellular permeabilization treatment to a site in tissue. A system disclosed may include an electrode, a power supply, and a controller. The controller may control a charge applied to the electrode to induce a direct current through the aqueous matrix to produce electrolysis products and a voltage to produce electroporation. The duration and magnitude of the charge applied may determine the dose of the products and the degree of the permeabilization of cells in the treatment site. The composition of the electrodes may be chosen in accordance with the desired products produced and electroporation effects. An apparatus is disclosed that may be in the form of electrodes for electrolysis and electrodes for electroporation applied to the tissue. An apparatus is disclosed that may be used for treating internal tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode for electrolysis in which electrolysis performance is hard to deteriorate and excellent catalytic activity is kept stable over a long period of time even when electric power in which there is a large fluctuation in output, such as renewable energy, is used as a power source. The electrode for electrolysis is an electrode 10 for electrolysis provided with an electrically conductive substrate 2 at least the surface of which contains nickel or a nickel-based alloy, an intermediate layer 4 formed on the surface of the electrically conductive substrate 2 and containing a lithium-containing nickel oxide represented by composition formula LixNi2-xO2 (0.02?x?0.5), and a catalyst layer 6 of a nickel cobalt spinel oxide, an iridium oxide, or the like, the catalyst layer 6 formed on the surface of the intermediate layer 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical method for converting an amino acid and/or its salts to an amine and/or a nitrile. The total yield and selectivity of amine and nitrile obtained by the method according to the present invention is higher than prior art when the reaction medium has a high concentration of amino acid and/or its salts at the beginning of the reaction.

Abstract: A distributed hydrogen generating fence is formed from a plurality of electrolysis units and fence posts. Each unit includes one or more PV cells, an associated electrolysis system powered by electricity generated by the one or more PV cells, and a feed header for feeding water and an electrolyte to the electrolysis system. The electrolysis system is inside the feed header, and is operable to produce hydrogen and oxygen. The units are located between and are supported by mutually adjacent fence posts. The feed header extends in an inclined manner between the mutually adjacent fence posts. A gas header conducts at least the hydrogen from each of the plurality of units to a first remote facility. The fence includes openings allowing the passage of animals, people or vehicles. The openings can be controlled by a gate, or a grate laid across a hole in the ground spanning the opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabrication of a one-piece, metal-based component of simple shape offering the illusion of faceting and/or chamfering for forming all or part of the exterior part of a timepiece.

Abstract: A method for creating colorful patterns on a metal surface by using colorless ink is revealed. First carry out a first anodizing process on a metal substrate to form a first anodic oxide layer on a surface of the metal substrate. Then coat a layer of colorless ink on the first anodic oxide layer on the surface of the metal substrate to form a colorless ink pattern mask. Later perform a second anodizing process to form a second anodic oxide layer on a part of the metal substrate without being covered with the colorless ink pattern mask. Next remove the colorless ink pattern mask and coat a metal film over the first anodic oxide layer and the second anodic oxide layer to get a colorful pattern on the metal substrate.

Abstract: A process for making a carbon nanotube structure includes forming a composite by depositing or growing carbon nanotubes onto a metal substrate, and infusing the carbon nanotubes. In other aspects, a method of making a wire, includes coating carbon nanotubes on a wire, and electroplating the carbon nanotubes. In still other aspects, a method of making a conductor includes growing or depositing vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on a sheet. Yet still, a method of making a cable includes forming multiple composite wires, each composite wire formed by depositing or growing carbon nanotubes onto a metal substrate, and performing a metal infusion of the carbon nanotubes. The method also comprises combining multiple finished composite wires or objects to make large cables or straps.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and apparatuses for Non-Uniform Circular Motion for Electroplating Barrels and methods of use. Various system, parts, and parameters are used to maintain Non-Uniform Circular Motion for Electroplating Barrels for uniformity.

Abstract: Described are electrodeposition methods, and materials and structures prepared by electrodeposition methods, and devices prepared from the electrodeposited materials.

Abstract: In a plating apparatus, a short circuit of a wiring between a rectifier and a plating device is detected without using a substrate in vain. In the plating apparatus that supplies a current from the rectifier to the substrate to plate the substrate, a short circuit detection method includes a step of outputting a current with a predetermined current value from the rectifier, in a state where the substrate and a substrate holder holding the substrate are not electrically connected to the rectifier, a step of acquiring an output voltage value of the rectifier, a step of comparing the output voltage value with a predetermined reference voltage value, and a step of determining that a short circuit occurs in a circuit for connecting the rectifier and the substrate, in a case where the output voltage value is lower than the reference voltage value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolytic copper foil for a secondary battery, having excellent physical properties at a low temperature, and a method for producing the electrolytic copper foil. The electrolytic copper foil for a secondary battery shows little change in the physical properties, such as tensile strength and elongation, of a copper foil even at a low temperature and thereby exhibits excellent cycle properties at the low temperature. The electrolytic copper foil for a secondary battery is produced from a plating solution, containing total organic carbon (TOC), cobalt, iron and zinc, by using a drum and coated with a cathode active material, wherein the ratio between the TOC, cobalt, iron and zinc contained in the electrolytic copper foil follows the following formula 1: TOC/(cobalt+iron+zinc)=1.0-1.2.

Abstract: A method for doping a single crystal silicon ingot pulled includes heating a vaporization cup. The method also includes maintaining a pressure of an interior of the housing at a first pressure. The method further includes injecting liquid dopant into the dopant injection tube and the vaporization cup. A pressure of the liquid dopant is maintained at a second pressure greater than the first pressure prior to injection into the dopant injection tube and the vaporization cup. The method also includes vaporizing the liquid dopant into vaporized dopant within the housing. The liquid dopant is vaporized by flash evaporation by heating the liquid dopant with the vaporization cup and reducing the pressure of the liquid dopant from the second pressure to the first pressure by injecting the liquid dopant into the housing. The method further includes channeling the vaporized dopant into the housing using the dopant injection tube.

Abstract: Methods for growing single crystal silicon ingots that involve silicon feed tube inert gas control are disclosed. Ingot puller apparatus that include a flange that extends radially from a silicon funnel or from a silicon feed tube to reduce backflow of gases from the silicon feed tube into the growth chamber are also disclosed.

Abstract: In a SiC substrate of the present invention, in a case where a point 10 mm inside from an outer peripheral edge in a [11-20] direction from a center is defined as a first outer peripheral point and any point within a circle having a diameter of 10 mm from the center is defined as a first center point, the tensile stress of the first outer peripheral point in a <1-100> direction, which is a circumferential direction of the first outer peripheral point, is larger than the tensile stress of the first center point in the <1-100> direction, which is the same direction as the circumferential direction of the first outer peripheral point.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating one or more single crystal monolayers from two-dimensional van der Waals crystals are disclosed herein. Example methods include providing a bulk material including a plurality of van der Waals crystal layers, and exfoliating one or more single crystal monolayers of van der Waals crystal from the bulk material by applying a flexible and flat metal tape to a surface of the bulk material. In certain embodiments, the one or more single crystal monolayers can be assembled into an artificial lattice. The present disclosure also provides techniques for manufacturing flexible and flat metal tape for generating one or more single crystal monolayers from two-dimensional van der Waals crystals. The present disclosure also provides compositions for creating a macroscopic artificial lattice.

Abstract: A method of growing a cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe) crystal includes providing a crucible including a solid CdZnTe source and forming a Te-rich Cd—Zn—Te melt on the solid CdZnTe source. The method also includes positioning a CdZnTe seed crystal in physical contact with the Te-rich Cd—Zn—Te melt and growing the CdZnTe crystal from the Te-rich Cd—Zn—Te melt.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and a system for the production of at least one polymeric yarn comprising means for mixing a polymer (1) with a first solvent yielding a mixture; means for homogenizing the mixture; means for rendering the mixture inert (21, 22, 23); means for dipping the mixture into a quenching bath (30), wherein an air gap is maintained before the mixture reaches the quenching bath (30) liquid surface forming at least one polymeric yarn; means for drawing (41) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once; means for washing (5) the at least one polymeric yarn with a second solvent that is more volatile than the first solvent; means for heating the at least one polymeric yarn (6); means for drawing at room temperature (7) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once; and means for heat drawing (8) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for preparing a pure chitosan fiber, and relates to the technical field of preparation of chitosan. The method includes the following steps: S1, preparing an acetic acid solution; S2, preparing a chitosan stock solution; S3, treating a chitosan spinning solution; and S4, preparing a chitosan fiber. In step S3, a pretreatment machine includes a body; an driving mechanism is arranged in the body; a stirring mechanism is arranged in the driving mechanism; a scraping mechanism is arranged below the driving mechanism; a preliminary treatment mechanism is arranged at an inner upper side of the body; the driving mechanism penetrates through the preliminary treatment mechanism and is arranged in the body; a separation mechanism is arranged on a bottom of the body.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid of a carbon fiber precursor treatment agent contains a carbon fiber precursor treatment agent and water, the carbon fiber precursor treatment agent containing an amino-modified silicone and a particular nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from 1.05 to 1.50. The amino-modified silicone may have a kinematic viscosity at 25° C. of 50 to 4,000 mm2/s. The carbon fiber precursor treatment agent is adhered to a carbon fiber precursor.

Abstract: An article of manufacture making system for making an article of manufacture containing a plurality of dry solid additives, such as fibers, that utilizes a dry solid additive delivery system including one or more dry solid additive inlets, one or more dry solid additive outlets and one or more prime movers.

Abstract: A crosslapper, a process and a formed fabric web shielding device for a cross lapper shield a formed fabric web moved in the crosslapper. The formed fabric web has a bottom side, a top side and side surfaces located at formed fabric longitudinal edges. The crosslapper includes a displaceable main carriage and a crosslapper laying belt feeding the formed fabric web in a web direction to the displaceable main carriage with the formed fabric web bottom side located on the cross lapper laying belt. The shielding device includes a housing configured to be arranged in the crosslapper and configured to cover the side surfaces of the formed fabric web located on the laying belt and being fed to the displaceable main carriage, which side surfaces extend along the web direction, to shield the side surfaces of the formed fabric web against external environmental effects.

Abstract: Method for monitoring a textile machine having a plurality of workstations and a textile machine having a plurality of workstations, the textile machine having: a textile machine control unit, designed to capture different production figures of the individual workstations and to check whether the production figures exceed specified limit values; an input unit for inputting the limit values and selecting at least one production figure to be checked out of the set of production figures to be checked; and an indicating unit. The indicating unit has a plurality of signal units, which are arranged on the textile machine control unit and/or the workstations in question, are associated with the individual workstations and are designed in such a way that the result of the check of the at least one selected production figure to be checked for exceeding the allocated, specified limit value is indicated by different light signals.

Abstract: In a spinning position device (10) for a ring spinning machine (1) comprising a spindle (20) for a package body (13), which spindle (20) is rotatably mounted on a spindle rail (2), and an encapsulation (50) extending in the longitudinal direction of the spindle (20) and enclosing the package body (13), the encapsulation (50) being connected to the spindle rail (2), there is provision for the encapsulation (50) to be longitudinally divided and to have a rear encapsulation wall (51) and a front encapsulation wall (52), the front encapsulation wall (51) being movable into an open position, so that in the open position the package body (13) of the spinning position device (10) is accessible for operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a needle-pass paper cord (200) made of paper. The paper cord is formed by means of weaving yarn (201) made of paper, and the yarn has a cross-section that is similar to a circle formed of a thread folded to a point.

Abstract: The invention relates to an OPW (one piece woven) airbag comprising warp threads and weft threads which are woven into at least three woven fabric layers, a lower fabric layer (UG), an upper fabric layer (OG), and a central fabric layer (MG) arranged therebetween. The warp threads and weft threads of the central fabric layer (MG) protrude out of the central fabric layer (MG) and completely float between the lower fabric layer (UG) and the upper fabric layer (OG) in a first sub-region (ETB) of the OPW airbag and are integrated into the lower fabric layer (UG) or into the upper fabric layer (OG) in a second sub-region (ZTB) of the OPW airbag.

Abstract: A task is to provide a cloth which is excellent not only in tear strength but also in snagging resistance and wear resistance, and which preferably has design properties and stretchability, and a garment obtained using the cloth, and a solution to problem is a woven fabric containing two or more types of yarns, the woven fabric comprising a high strength yarn A having a yarn strength of 4.3 cN/dtex or more and a yarn B having a yarn strength which is smaller than that of the high strength yarn A, wherein the difference in total fineness between the high strength yarn A and the yarn B is 20 dtex or less.

Abstract: A textile machine (4) for a weaving loom having an input shaft which is coupled to a weaving loom. The drive mechanism is driven by the input shaft to move frames or collars of the weaving loom through a sequence of predefined positions. The electronic control device is programmed to monitor the change in position of each frame or collar during each step of the predefined sequence of positions and to count the number of times each frame or collar reproduces a particular configuration.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a sporting goods component including the steps of: selecting a first textile, wherein the first textile has a first shrinkage ratio under a predetermined shrinking condition; forming a first portion of the component using the first textile; selecting a second textile, wherein the second textile has a second shrinkage ratio under the predetermined shrinking condition, wherein the second shrinkage ratio is higher than the first shrinkage ratio; forming a second portion of the component using the second textile; and attaching the first textile and the second textile together.

Abstract: A knitted component having a first region located adjacent to a perimeter edge of the article, where the first region of the knitted component includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may include a fused area formed with a thermoformed thermoplastic material included with a first yarn. The inner surface may be at least partially formed with the second yarn and may substantially exclude the thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A knitted fabric, including: a front face and a rear face, wherein the front face includes a first plurality of fibres of at least one of a first colour, a first colour combination, a first material and a first material combination, and the rear face includes a second plurality of fibres of at least one of a second colour, a second colour combination, a second material and a second material combination, the fabric having a knit pattern wherein the first plurality of fibres are at least partially separated from the second plurality of fibres, such that the front face is visually different when compared to the rear face.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an article that includes a nonwoven substrate and a film supported by the nonwoven substrate. The film can include a first polymer and a polymer that is immiscible with the first polymer. The first polymer can include a polyolefin and the second polymer can include a polycycloolefin, a polymethylpentene, or a copolymer thereof.

Abstract: In a sewing machine, an arm includes, on one side thereof in a first direction, a head. A needle bar is disposed at the head to reciprocally move in a second direction. A feed mechanism feeds a workpiece from one side toward the other side of the head in a third direction. The projection unit disposed at the head projects a projection image toward a bed. The projection unit includes an emitter for projecting image light of the projection image. The photographing unit disposed at the head captures a photographing target. The photographing unit includes an incident portion on which light reflected by the photographing target is incident. The emitter and the incident portion are disposed further toward the one side of the arm in the first direction than the needle bar, and further toward the one side of the head in the third direction than the needle bar.

Abstract: An impeller for a laundry washing machine having one or more scooping members. The one or more scooping member may include a variety of positions relative to the impeller. The one or more scooping members may pivot to one or more positions to direct or lift fluid. The one or more scooping members may define one or more fluid pathways.

Abstract: An energy efficient autonomous laundry system includes a plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one exhaust combining manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one heat pump receiving combined exhaust from the manifold, one or more sensors disposed throughout the airflow of the system, and a controller in operative communication with all of these system components. The controller is configured to receive an output signal, analyze at least one air characteristic associated with the one or more sensors, determine, based on the analysis, whether the at least one air characteristics is within a preprogrammed range of values for at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity, and adjust one or more controls, including controls for adjusting at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity at the one or more locations within the system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treatment machine. The laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a controller configured to increase or decrease stepwise a speed of a motor during dewatering. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce a speed ripple during dewatering.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine and method detect the presence of outlier articles in a load of articles added to a wash tub based in part on color composition data collected from the load of articles using a color detection sensor. In some instances, color composition data may be used to generate an alert to a user to notify the user that an outlier article is potentially present in the load, and in some instances, color compensation data may be used to modify a load type selection to account for the presence of an outlier article in the load.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance may include obtaining one or more images of an external basket spaced apart from the washing machine appliance from a camera assembly and analyzing an obtained image of the one or more images using an image recognition process to estimate a fill level of a load of clothes within the external basket. The method may further include matching the estimated fill level to an estimated load size and directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the estimated load size.

Abstract: A laundry treatment machine including: a cabinet; a tub within the cabinet; a horizontal axis fluid pervious drum within the tub rotatable about a horizontal axis, wherein the drum has a diameter orthogonal to the horizontal axis and an average width in line with the horizontal axis and a ratio of diameter to average width from 1.5:1 to 3.25:1; a circumferential entry section into the tub that spans at least across an intermediate range of from 30 degrees to 60 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis and is bounded within a front position of more than 2 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis and a top position less than 90 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis; and a door in the cabinet, the door sealingly engaged with the entry section.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a casing, a tub, a drum, a pump, a gasket that is arranged between a case opening and a tub opening and that includes first nozzles and second nozzles, and a water pipe assembly that includes: first nozzle ports affixed to the first nozzles, second nozzle ports affixed to the second nozzles, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The gasket further includes port insertion pipes into which the first and second nozzle ports are inserted. Each of the first and second nozzle ports includes at least one press-fit protrusion that is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the nozzle supply port and that is configured to, in a state in which the nozzle supply port is inserted into a corresponding port insertion pipe, maintain contact with an inner circumferential surface of the port insertion pipe.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a drum, which includes a drum body, a front cover, a rear cover, and a drum introduction opening, a fixing panel, a housing, which includes a housing body having an accommodation space formed therein and a housing cover, an input shaft having an end located outside the accommodation space and an opposite end located in the accommodation space, an output shaft having an end secured to the rear cover and an opposite end located in the accommodation space, a gear unit for transmitting the rotational motion of the input shaft to the output shaft, a motor, which includes a stator and a rotor, a coupling body connecting the input shaft to the rotor, and a first heat dissipation part for forming an airflow between the housing body and the rotor during rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A clothing treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, and a water-containing assembly, a sprinkling mechanism and an atomization generator that are arranged in the cabinet. The water-containing assembly includes a water tank and a water diverting and blocking member arranged in the water tank, the water tank is connected to the sprinkling mechanism through a first delivery pipeline, the water tank is connected to the atomization generator through a second delivery pipeline, and the water diverting and blocking member is configured to change a sequence of the water injected into the water tank flowing to the atomization generator and flowing to the sprinkling mechanism.

Abstract: A clothing treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, and a water-containing assembly, a sprinkling assembly and an atomization generator that are arranged in the cabinet. The water-containing assembly includes a water tank and a plurality of delivery pipelines, the water tank is connected to the atomization generator through one of the delivery pipelines, and the atomization generator is configured to perform atomized washing on the clothing; the water tank is connected to the sprinkling assembly through the rest of the delivery pipelines, and the sprinkling assembly is configured to perform sprinkling washing on the clothing.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a housing, a tub, and a top cover. The tub is provided in the housing, and the top cover is provided above the housing. The top cover receives water and detergents and supply the water and detergents to the tub. The top cover is provided in two configurations so that the degree of freedom of manufacturing may be improved.