Patents Issued in April 25, 2024
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Publication number: 20240133061Abstract: A hydrogen generation catalyst according to a first aspect of the present invention contains a molybdenum sulfide powder containing molybdenum disulfide having a 3R crystal structure. A hydrogen generation catalyst according to a second aspect of the present invention contains a metal-doped molybdenum sulfide powder containing a doping metal in Groups 3 to 13 and molybdenum disulfide having a 3R crystal structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: DIC CorporationInventors: Youki Kou, Yusuke Kano, Minoru Tabuchi, Jianjun Yuan
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Publication number: 20240133062Abstract: Herein discussed is a method of making an electrochemical device comprising (a) infiltrating an anode precursor, a cathode precursor, and an electrolyte precursor with a dispersion to produce an infiltrated anode precursor, an infiltrated cathode precursor, and an infiltrated electrolyte precursor, wherein the dispersion comprises metal ions and nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of metallic nanoparticles, metal-oxide nanoparticles, ceramic nanoparticles, and combinations thereof; wherein the metal ions percolate each precursor, wherein the anode precursor, the cathode precursor, and the electrolyte precursor are porous, the electrolyte precursor having an average pore size that is 50% or less of an average pore size of the anode precursor and that is 50% or less of an average pore size of the cathode precursor; and (b) co-sintering the infiltrated anode precursor, the infiltrated cathode precursor, and the infiltrated electrolyte precursor such that the infiltrated anode precursor becomes a porType: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Dawson, Jin Dawson, Hsuan-Yu Leu
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Publication number: 20240133063Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes a vaporizer configured to store a first volume of liquid water and to vaporize water to humidify a cathode inlet stream of an electrolyzer cell module, a cold water tank positioned at a height greater than that of the first volume of liquid water and configured to store a second volume of water, and a valve configured to open and close. The water from the cold water tank is allowed to flow through the valve into the vaporizer when the valve is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Jonathan MALWITZ
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Publication number: 20240133064Abstract: Provided is an analysis system including a terminal device having an element acquisition unit which acquires an amount of an element contained in an object in an electrolyzer, and a server having a reception unit which receives the amount of the element which is acquired by the element acquisition unit, and a state analysis unit which analyzes a state of the object based on the amount of the element which is received by the reception unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Manabu SUGIMOTO, Takeaki SASAKI, Toshinori HACHIYA
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Publication number: 20240133065Abstract: A device for supporting deterioration determination includes: a first calculating unit that: acquires a dataset including a plurality of reaction condition values and a voltage in a first period and in a second period; and uses the dataset and a calculation formula to calculate a parameter group of the calculation formula for each period; a second calculating unit that substitutes a reaction condition value in the calculation formula in which the parameter group is incorporated to calculate a comparison target value for each period; and a third calculating unit that calculates a deterioration degree of the water electrolysis module based on a difference between a first comparison target value and a second comparison target value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: ENEOS CorporationInventors: Ichiro OKUMO, Hirofumi TAKAMI, Kosuke HARADA
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Publication number: 20240133066Abstract: An electrolysis cell system includes a cathode portion configured to output a cathode exhaust stream, an anode portion configured to output an anode exhaust stream, a sensor configured to detect a concentration in an exhaust stream and to output sensor data, wherein the sensor is either a hydrogen concentration sensor configured to detect a hydrogen concentration in the cathode exhaust stream or a water concentration sensor configured to detect a water concentration of the anode exhaust stream, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor and, based on the sensor data, control at least one of (a) an air pressure adjustment device to adjust a pressure of air entering the anode portion or (b) a steam pressure adjustment device to adjust a pressure of steam entering the cathode portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Jonathan MALWITZ
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Publication number: 20240133067Abstract: Disclosed is a method of removing lead materials from an anode for manufacturing copper foil to regenerate the anode. The method includes cleaning solution preparation, anode cleaning and anode washing. The cleaning solution preparation includes preparing a cleaning solution containing an aqueous solution of EDTA and citric acid. The cleaning solution used to perform the anode cleaning has a pH of 7 to 9 and a temperature of 20 to 50° C. The anode cleaning includes cleaning the anode by immersing the anode including the lead materials attached to the surface thereof in the cleaning solution to perform EDTA-Pb chelation. As a result, the transfer of the lead materials from the anode to the cleaning solution means substantial removal of the lead materials from the anode. The anode, from which the lead materials have been removed, is washed using a high-pressure washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Sang Wook KIM, Sang Soo KIM, Mi Jung PARK, Ju A KIM, Ji Hyun LEE
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Publication number: 20240133068Abstract: The method includes: placing a substrate on a mount base; covering the substrate with the screen mask including a penetrating portion of a predetermined pattern; pressing the substrate by the electrolyte membrane with a fluid pressure of a plating solution contacting the electrolyte membrane via the screen mask; and applying a voltage between an anode contacting the plating solution and the substrate so as to allow metal ions contained in the plating solution to pass through the electrolyte membrane and form a metal film derived from the metal ions in the predetermined pattern on the substrate. The substrate includes an outer edge portion formed by an opposite surface facing the screen mask and a side surface. A cushion member is disposed along the outer edge portion before pressing the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Haruki KONDOH, Keiji KURODA, Koji INAGAKI
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Publication number: 20240133069Abstract: The film forming apparatus includes a pressing mechanism that presses the mask structure by the electrolyte membrane with a fluid pressure of a plating solution. The mask structure includes a screen mask in which a penetrating portion corresponding to a predetermined pattern is formed, and a frame that supports a peripheral edge of the screen mask on a side adjacent to the substrate. In the frame, an inner covering portion made of an elastic material softer than a material of the frame is formed along an opening edge contacting the electrolyte membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Haruki KONDOH, Keiji KURODA, Koji INAGAKI
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Publication number: 20240133070Abstract: A mask structure includes a screen mask having a penetrating portion with a predetermined pattern. The screen mask includes a mesh portion having an opening formed in a grid pattern, and a mask portion having the penetrating portion and being fixed to the mesh portion so as to face the substrate. The mask portion includes a core portion that retains the shape of the mask portion, and a seal portion made of an elastic material softer than the material of the core portion and contacting the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Haruki KONDOH, Keiji KURODA, Koji INAGAKI, Kazuaki OKAMOTO, Hiroshi YANAGIMOTO
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Publication number: 20240133071Abstract: An electrodeposition process for electrodeposition of a metal on a metal part (1), includes the connection of the metal part (1) to be treated to a first electrical pole of a current generator and a second pole opposite the first pole connected to the electrolytic medium through an electrode (3), and includes relative movement of the metal part (1) in relation to a set of free solid particles (4) that retain a conductive solution. The solution includes metal cations of the metal to be deposited charged with a positive electrical charge in a non-conductive environment (5) that causes the reduction of the metal cations of the conductive solution on the surface of the metal part to be treated (1). An electrolytic medium for electrodeposition of a metal on a metal part (1) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: DRYLYTE, S.L.Inventors: Joan David Gutierrez Castillo, Marc Soto Hernandez, Marc Sarsanedas Gimpera
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Publication number: 20240133072Abstract: The present disclosure provides a colored anodic aluminum alloy coloring treatment process for achieving the multi-color coloring treatment may be conducted on the surface of an aluminum alloy, and combining pigments and metals by physical coloring and chemical complexation. The process comprises the following steps: carrying out degreasing and decontamination the aluminum alloy, then carrying out alkalization treatment, and neutralizing alkalized substances; chemically polishing the aluminum alloy, neutralizing a chemical polishing compound, and performing anodic oxidation treatment to generate an aluminum oxide dielectric film layer with tiny holes in the surface of the aluminum alloy after anodic oxidation; and printing colorful process patterns on the surface of the aluminum alloy, and conducting air drying treatment and hole sealing treatment on the surface of the aluminum alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Min LIN, Yu DENG
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Publication number: 20240133073Abstract: There is disclosed a method of placing a substrate into a controlled conductivity plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) bath configured for the substrate; wherein the PEO bath includes a nitrogen containing organic compound, and applying a voltage for a period of time to produce a substantially continuous nitride or nitrogen compound containing PEO layer of between about 1 to about 100 microns thick on the substrate. The substrates are preferably magnesium, titanium, or aluminium. The PEO process is preferably carried out under alkaline conditions and at voltages of less than about 160 volts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher William Goode, Fengyan Hou
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Publication number: 20240133074Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for monitoring a plating bath composition by using complex designer voltammetry. The designer waveforms are optimized in order to maximize analytical output of the solitary measurement thus drastically reducing the total time required for a full analysis of a plating bath compared to traditional analytical techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kazimierz Wikiel, Aleksander Jaworski, Tomasz Rapecki
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Publication number: 20240133075Abstract: A layered body includes: a substrate; and an oxide portion positioned on the substrate. An oxide that constitutes the oxide portion contains at least two or more rare-earth elements: silicon; and oxygen. The oxide that is contained in the oxide portion exhibits a diffraction peak derived from a (004) plane at a position of 2?=51.9°±0.9° in an X-ray diffraction pattern, and has an apatite crystal structure. The ratio of linear expansion coefficient of the oxide that constitutes the oxide portion in an a-axis direction relative to linear expansion coefficient of the substrate is 0.15 or more and 1.45 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Sakiko YABU, Tokiharu OYAMA, Haruki MATSUO, Kentaro SOMA, Yasunori TABIRA, Shingo IDE
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Publication number: 20240133076Abstract: A gallium-containing nitride crystals are disclosed, comprising: a top surface having a crystallographic orientation within about 5 degrees of a plane selected from a (0001) +c-plane and a (000-1) ?c-plane; a substantially wurtzite structure; n-type electronic properties; an impurity concentration of hydrogen greater than about 5×1017 cm?3; an impurity concentration of oxygen between about 2×1017 cm?3 and about 1×1020 cm?3; an [H]/[O] ratio of at least 0.3; an impurity concentration of at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Ca, F, and Cl greater than about 1×1016 cm?3; a compensation ratio between about 1.0 and about 4.0; an absorbance per unit thickness of at least 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Wenkan JIANG, Dirk EHRENTRAUT, Mark P. D'EVELYN
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Publication number: 20240133077Abstract: A high-throughput method for identifying single crystal hexagonal-SiC off-axis surfaces that support surface chemistries and kinetics to selectively produce various epitaxial growth modes of the metastable 3C-SiC polytype is provided. In execution of the aforementioned method, the present invention also encompasses the use of a single crystal hexagonal-SiC domed substrate, and a method for manufacturing thereof. Said method for screening silicon carbide growth surfaces is comprised of: fabrication of a silicon carbide domed substrate; forming a step-terrace growth surface on the domed surface of said silicon carbide domed substrate by hydrogen etching; performing silicon carbide deposition upon said growth surface, thereby creating an silicon carbide epitaxial domed wafer; and characterization of said silicon carbide epitaxial domed wafer. Silicon carbide deposition upon a silicon carbide domed growth surface allows for the modulation of the supersaturation ratio under a single set of growth conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Mainstream Engineering CorporationInventors: Jesse A. Johnson, II, Brian P. Tucker, Adam J. Duzik, Justin J. Hill
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Publication number: 20240133078Abstract: The resin composition for melt spinning of the present invention is a filament having a melt viscosity of 250 Pa·s or less at 200° C. and a shear rate of 0.1 s?1 and a tensile strength of 10 MPa or more. The filament can be produced by forming a molten liquid of a resin composition having a melt viscosity of 250 Pa·s or less at 200° C. and a shear rate of 0.1 s?1 into a filament shape to provide a formed material, and conveying and concurrently cooling the formed material. The present invention also provides a resin composition for melt spinning being a filament, and a method for producing fiber using a melt spinning apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Takahiro HIRANO, Hideo KOBAYASHI, Takehiko UEMATSU, Shohei NATSUI
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Publication number: 20240133079Abstract: A method of producing polymer fibers and/or particles by direct polymerization of monomers without use of any external high energy sources (such as heat or UV) is described. The method may be used to fabricate polymer fibers, fiber mats, 3D polymer fiber structures, and polymer nano- and microparticles. Polymer fibers may be used to create fiber mats which can be utilized in a variety of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Liudmyla Prozorovska
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Publication number: 20240133080Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for continuous spinning of coagulative polymeric microfibers comprising an outer microcatheter, an inner microcatheter having a smaller diameter than the outer microcatheter and inserted inside the outer microcatheter, a double lumen part in which the outer microcatheter and the inner microcatheter are coaxially superimposed with a radially spaced interstitial space, and a single lumen part formed by the outer microcatheter from an end of the inner microcatheter to an end of the outer microcatheter. A core fluid supplied through an interior of the inner microcatheter comprises a coagulative polymeric fluid, and a sheath fluid supplied through the interstitial space comprises a fluid including saline, wherein the core fluid and the sheath fluid may be configured to flow coaxially in the single lumen part to generate and discharge a coagulative polymeric microfiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Joon Won KIM, Jongkyeong Lim, Jaechan Park
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Publication number: 20240133081Abstract: To provide a carbon fiber bundle capable of suppressing winding due to ring-shaped fuzzes, which occurs when the carbon fiber bundle is rolled out for advanced processing, and a production method for producing the same. Disclosed is a carbon fiber bundle wherein an average single-fiber diameter B is 6.9 to 11.0 ?m, a tensile modulus E of resin-impregnated strands is 230 to 310 GPa, the number of fuzzes inherent in the carbon fiber bundle is 40 fuzzes/m or less, and a proportion of fuzzes with a structure having a difference between skin and core is 1 to 25% of fuzzes inherent in the carbon fiber bundle. Such a carbon fiber bundle is preferably obtained by a method including, in a process of heat-treating a polyacrylonitrile-based precursor fiber bundle with a single-fiber fineness of 0.9 to 2.2 dtex in an oxidizing atmosphere at 200 to 300° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kiminori ONO, Yuki SADO, Fumihiko TANAKA, Masahiro MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20240133082Abstract: A drafting system for a spinning machine, which drafting system has a drafting system unit, and to such a drafting system unit, having at least one weighting arm, which can be pivoted between an operating position and an open position by a repositioning device. In order to provide a drafting system and a drafting system unit for a drafting system for a spinning machine, the drafting system unit having a particularly simple design and permitting user-friendly operation, it is provided that the at least one weighting arm is connected to a retaining rod for conjoint rotation, which retaining rod is mounted on a retaining rod holder for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the retaining rod by the repositioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Joachim DIEDRICH
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Publication number: 20240133083Abstract: Techniques produce a crimped composite thread, in which multiple individual threads are extruded in each case in the form of a plurality of strand-shaped filaments, cooled, drawn by means of a drawing device and together crimped by means of a crimping device to form the composite thread. Before the multifilament individual threads are crimped, they are entangled separately in each case by means of an entangling unit of an entangling device. A position and/or orientation of at least one of the entangling units relative to the drawing device, the crimping device and/or a further one of the entangling units is changed during the production of the crimped composite thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Mathias Stündl, Eike Holle
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Publication number: 20240133084Abstract: A fibrous structure intended to form the fibrous reinforcement of a part made of composite material includes a fibrous reinforcement densified by a matrix, the fibrous structure having a three-dimensional or multilayer weave between a plurality of layers of warp yarns and a plurality of layers of weft yarns. The fibrous structure includes at least a first portion having a first type of weave and a second portion, continuing on from the first portion, having a second type of weave, the warp yarns and the weft yarns having a degree of interweaving in the first type of weave that is greater than the degree of interweaving of the warp yarns and the weft yarns in the second type of weave.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Dominique Marie Christian COUPE, Célline KRIBS, Adrienne RETIVEAU-LECA
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Publication number: 20240133085Abstract: A webbing for use in a fall protection device, such as a self-retracting lifeline having leading edge capabilities, is provided having a double cloth construction with the exterior of the webbing constructed of woven, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarns and having stuffer yarns positioned in the interior of the fabric, wherein the stuffer yarns are made of high-tenacity fibers, such as aramid fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Mark M. Morgis, Kevin W. Raup
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Publication number: 20240133086Abstract: A fibrous texture for a blade has a three-dimensional weave between a first plurality of yarn layers and a second plurality of yarn layers, includes a blade aerofoil part extending between a first edge and a second edge. The texture includes a first part with at least three yarn layers of the first plurality of yarns and at least three yarn layers of the second plurality of yarns. Yarns of the two yarn layers of the first plurality of yarns bind yarns of the second plurality of yarns to the two yarn layers of the second plurality of yarns with a determined binding frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Dominique Marie Christian COUPE, Marc-Antoine COLOT
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Publication number: 20240133087Abstract: A knitted component may include a first side and an opposite second side and a first tubular knit structure having a first portion on the first side and a second portion on the second side, where the first portion is at least partially formed with a first yarn and where the second portion is at least partially formed with a different second yarn, and where the first yarn includes a thermoplastic polymer material with a melting point of about 200° C. or less. The knitted component may further include a fused surface region on the first side of the knitted component formed with the thermoplastic polymer material of the first yarn. The knitted component may further include an inlaid strand extending through a passage formed by the first tubular knit structure between the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Leah M. Resneck, Nikita A. Troufanov
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Publication number: 20240133088Abstract: The present device is a circular knitting machine, also known as a circular sock machine, designed to mostly be manufactured from polymers, such as plastics, or other materials that are typically lighter and have other physical properties, such as low hardness and tensile strength, compared to steel, from which such machines have historically been manufactured. The present design allows for the use of modern manufacturing techniques, such as 3-D printing in which a filament is often used comprising various types of polymers. The present device can also comprise a ribber apparatus, which is also designed to allow for most of its parts to be manufactured from polymers. However, in certain embodiments, some of the parts, such as needles, springs, and bolts can still be made from steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Denton Relland, Susan Relland, Steve Rewerts, Mary Watson
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Publication number: 20240133089Abstract: A braided carbon structure and methods of forming and processing are presented. The braided carbon structure comprises axial tows comprising carbon filaments; braid tows at a braid angle relative to the axial tows, the braid tows comprising carbon filaments; and thermoplastic material within at least one of the axial tows or the braid tows, wherein the thermoplastic material makes up less than 40 of each of the at least one of the axial tows or the braid tows.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jacquelynn Xueting Tian, Christopher Alan Howe, Adrian Paul Mouritz, Michelle Louise Gee, Stuart Arthur Bateman
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Publication number: 20240133090Abstract: A facility for producing mineral wool, includes at least one supply device for supplying mineral fibers and a fiber-distribution station including a conveyor belt which can move in a longitudinal direction and on which the mineral fibers can be received so as to form a mineral fiber mat, wherein the fiber distribution station includes a roller table arranged on the passage of the mineral fibers that are intended to fall by gravity onto the conveyor belt, wherein each roller can be driven in rotation about a transverse axis of rotation, the rollers being configured to dispose the mineral fibers uniformly through the thickness of the fiber mat formed on the conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Vincent HUTIN, Mihai MANZAT
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Publication number: 20240133091Abstract: A nonwoven composite that has a dimension in a machine direction and a cross-machine direction is provided. The composite comprises a nonwoven facing positioned adjacent to an elastic film. The nonwoven facing contains a spunbond web that is formed by necking a base spunbond web. The base spunbond web includes a plurality of fibers generally oriented in the machine direction and exhibiting a machine direction tensile strength and cross-machine direction tensile strength. The ratio of the machine direction tensile strength to the cross-machine direction tensile strength is about 4:1 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: John H. Conrad, James R. Fitts, JR.
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Publication number: 20240133092Abstract: A thermally bonded filtration media that can be used in high temperature conditions in the absence of any loss of fiber through thermal effects or mechanical impact on the fiber components is disclosed. The filter media can be manufactured and used in a filter unit or structure, can be placed in a stream of removable fluid, and can remove a particulate load from the mobile stream at an increased temperature range. The combination of bi-component fiber, other filter media fiber, and other filtration additives provides an improved filtration media having unique properties in high temperature, high performance applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Daniel Little, Robert M. Rogers, Derek O. Jones, Keh B. Dema
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Publication number: 20240133093Abstract: Provided is batting that includes a bonded nonwoven web made from a fiber mixture containing: (a) 20 to 55 wt % of siliconized fibers having a denier of 1.5 to 10.0 and a length of 51 mm to 84 mm; (b) 10 to 45 wt % of hollow conjugate fibers having a spiral crimp, and having a denier of 1.5 to 10.0 and a length of 51 to 84 mm; (c) 10 to 45 wt % of a first population of binder fibers which are elastomeric co-polyester binder fibers having a denier of 1.5 to 8.0, a length of 51 mm to 84 mm, and a bonding temperature of 110° C. to 180° C.; and (d) 1 to 20 wt % of a second population of binder fibers, which have a denier of 1.5 to 6.0, a length of 51 mm to 84 mm, and a bonding temperature of 80° C. to 135° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: PRIMALOFT, INC.Inventor: Jon-Alan MINEHARDT
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Publication number: 20240133094Abstract: A device for manufacturing a pleated curtain includes elongate pleating means for forming a first fold in the curtain by folding the curtain around a long side of the pleating means along a fold line, clamping means for clamping a pleat portion of the curtain on either side of the first fold along a clamping line parallel to the fold line such that the pleat portion forms a loop, and control means for controlling the pleating means and the clamping means. The control means move the pleating means and/or clamping means such that the pleating means are arranged from a position inside the loop to a position adjacent the loop, while the clamping means clamp the pleat portion, such that a remaining portion of the curtain is folded round an outer end of the clamping means and a second fold is formed adjacently of and parallel to the first fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Eisenkolb Beheer B.V.Inventor: Johannes Adrianus Maria Vernooij
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Publication number: 20240133095Abstract: In the case of an embroidery image containing a plurality of individual parts, where at least two individual parts are to be stitched in the same color, an initial sequence is first generated by software of the individual parts to bear the same color. This is done by the user who clicks on the individual parts to bear the same color and the creation of a list corresponding to the selected individual parts. Then, the user is able to rearrange that sequence by drawing new arrows on the embroidery image based on the proximity of the individual parts to each other in order to make stitching less visible on the embroidered product and to reduce the trim time in the embroidery process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Ioannis Doukakis
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Publication number: 20240133096Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Daehan KWON, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG
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Publication number: 20240133097Abstract: An appliance, system, and method for operating an appliance is provided. The appliance, system, and method include performing a wash cycle and draining wash water from the wash chamber, flowing a quantity of water to a wash chamber, determining a water hardness value based on a water conductivity measurement and a temperature measurement, and draining the quantity of water from the wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Je Kwon Yoon, Austin Horn, Noushin Mir, Khalid Jamal Mashal, Seong Hoon Ryu, Wonmyung Seo
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Publication number: 20240133098Abstract: A laundry operation system includes a laundry treatment appliance including a cabinet defining an exterior surface; a camera directed at the exterior surface to capture one or more images of the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; and a controller operably coupled to the camera, the controller configured to perform an operation. The operation includes obtaining an image of the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; detecting, based on the obtained image, a presence of an object on the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; determining a user of the laundry treatment appliance after detecting the presence of the object; and notifying the user as to the presence of the object on the laundry treatment appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: MyungGeon Chung
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Publication number: 20240133099Abstract: A dryer appliance includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying; and a controller provided within the cabinet and operably connected with the drum, the controller including a wireless communication module, wherein the controller is configured to perform a drying operation. The drying operation includes obtaining one or more washer operating parameters from a washing machine appliance pertaining to a washing cycle; selecting a base drying cycle time from a plurality of base drying cycle times, each base drying cycle time of the plurality of base drying cycle times corresponding to a different combination of obtained washer operating parameters; calculating an initial cycle time estimate using the selected base drying cycle time; and initiating a drying cycle according to the initial cycle time estimate, initiating the drying cycle comprising displaying the initial cycle time estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Joshua Reeves, Jason Fuchs
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Publication number: 20240133100Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a wash tub; a wash basket; and a controller provided within the cabinet to direct a laundry operation. The laundry operation includes receiving a plurality of wash requests from a plurality of unique users, wherein each wash request of the plurality of wash requests comprises an image of a unique laundry load; analyzing, by one or more computing devices using a machine learning image recognition model, each image to evaluate one or more laundry load characteristics of a first unique laundry load and a second unique laundry load; matching a first unique user and a second unique user from the plurality of users, the first user and the second user having a matching laundry load characteristic from the one or more laundry load characteristics; and generating a joint washing cycle subsequent to matching the first and second unique users.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: MyungGeon Chung, Hyeonsoo Moon
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Publication number: 20240133101Abstract: An electronic device and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communication interface and at least one processor. The at least one processor obtains identification information of an object. The at least one processor controls the communication information to receive operation-related information of a household appliance. The at least one processor maps setting information selected from among the obtained operation-related information of the household appliance to the obtained identification information of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoonhee CHOI, Seongjoo HAN, Keehwan KA
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Publication number: 20240133102Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet; a drawer including a first through-hole at a top face of the drawer; a tub disposed in the drawer, the tub including a laundry inlet communicating with the drawer first through-hole; a drum rotatably disposed in the tub; a door for opening and closing the drawer first through-hole or the laundry inlet; a housing; a lever having a fixed end pivotably coupled in the housing, and a free end configured to move up and down in the housing; a magnetic field generator disposed at one of the free end of the lever or the drawer; a magnetic field sensor disposed at another of the free end of the lever or the drawer; a slide in the housing; an actuating body disposed at the lever and protruding toward the slide; and an inclined body disposed at the slide and corresponding to the actuating body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihong LEE, Kwanwoong JEONG
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Publication number: 20240133103Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted within a wash tub. A water supply is provided for selectively adding wash fluid to the wash tub, a motor assembly is mechanically coupled to the wash basket for selectively rotating the wash basket, and a turbidity sensor is positioned within the wash fluid. A controller is configured to operate the water supply to dispense a target volume of the wash fluid, perform an additive mixing cycle to agitate wash additive within the target volume of the wash fluid, obtain a first turbidity measurement, perform an agitation cycle with the target volume of the wash fluid, obtain a second turbidity measurement, and complete a wash cycle at the a wash cycle intensity determined a based at least in part on the first turbidity and the second turbidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Ryan Ellis Leonard, Stephen Edward Hettinger, Jordan Kyle Weidner, James Augustine Ford
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Publication number: 20240133104Abstract: A system for washing laundry includes a cleaning fluid electrolytic hydrogen nano bubbles generation device for receiving tap water and electrolyzing the tap water to generate nano hydrogen bubbles and nano ion water or alkaline electrolytic water together as a cleaning fluid; a recycled water nano bubbles generation device for receiving tap water and water recycled by the system and generating ozone nano bubbles from the water, and at least one washing machine capable of performing pre-wash, main wash, or rinse. In the pre-wash or rinse, the recycled water nano bubbles generation device supplies the tap water having ozone nano bubbles to each washing machine through a pre-wash or rinse line. In the main wash, the cleaning fluid electrolytic hydrogen nano bubbles generation device supplies the main solution to each washing machine through, a cleaning fluid line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: CHING-CHAO HUANG, TAK NGAI SAMUEL SI
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Publication number: 20240133105Abstract: A drive system of a washing machine includes a rotor shaft and an output shaft; an n:1 stage positioned on the rotor shaft; a 1:1 stage positioned behind the n:1 stage, coupled to the rotor shaft and integrally rotating with the rotor shaft; a planetary gear set including a ring gear shaft surrounding a part of a circumference of the rotor shaft, and transmitting a rotational force of the rotor shaft to the output shaft at a ratio of 1:1 or by reducing at a gear ratio of n:1; a dynamic clutch coupled to the ring gear shaft between the n:1 stage and the 1:1 stage, moving in an axial direction on the ring gear shaft, and integrally rotating with the ring gear shaft; and a clutch driving portion for moving the dynamic clutch in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Junggu LEE, Yongsik PARK
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Publication number: 20240133106Abstract: A drive system of a washing machine includes a housing, a motor, a rotor shaft coupled to the motor and the housing, an output shaft having a part within the rotor shaft and coupled to the housing, a planetary gear set coupled to the rotor shaft and the output shaft, and an actuator configured to move the planetary gear set in a vertical direction. When the planetary gear set is moved to one side, a part of the planetary gear set is coupled to the rotor shaft to transmit a rotational force of the rotor shaft to the output shaft at a ratio of 1:1. When the planetary gear set is moved to other side, another part of the planetary gear set is coupled to the housing to reduce the rotational force of the rotor shaft at a gear ratio of n:1 and transmit it to the output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Junggu LEE
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Publication number: 20240133107Abstract: A drum washing machine includes an inner tub and a drive system coupled to the inner tub. The drive system includes a housing, a motor disposed on one side of the housing, a rotor shaft coupled to the motor and bearing-coupled to the housing, an output shaft bearing-coupled to the housing, and wherein at least part of the output shaft is disposed in the rotor shaft, a planetary gear set that a part of the planetary gear set is spline-coupled to the rotor shaft, and other part of the planetary gear set is spline-coupled to the output shaft, and an actuator moving the planetary gear set in a horizontal direction, wherein, the housing is integrally formed with the inner tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Joohang KANG, Youngchan AHN, Junggu LEE
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Publication number: 20240133108Abstract: A washer base used to support components of a washing machine or other large household appliance, particularly the centralized load elements, during assembly, shipping and handling by restricting their movement is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Clifton Moore
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Publication number: 20240133109Abstract: A disclosed drum-type washing machine having a softening apparatus comprises: a cylindrical water tank accommodating laundry and having a rotating drum; a case for accommodating the water tank; and a softening apparatus having a hardness component remover for removing hardness components from washing water, and a regeneration agent accommodation unit spaced apart from the hardness component remover on opposite sides from a center of the tub, and for accommodating a regeneration agent that regenerates a function of the hardness component remover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Atsushi OHYAGI, Hitoshi MINAI, Takashi ANDO, Tomoyuki OKUNO, Yasushi URAI
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Publication number: 20240133110Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a housing. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a heater. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a tub through-portion formed in the tub so that the heater is inserted into a space located between a bottom surface of the drum and a bottom surface of the tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes three or more first support members. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes second support members that protrude from a circumferential surface of the tub, a number of the second support members being equal to a number of the three or more first support members. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a plurality of connectors that are each configured to connect a first support member and a second support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jinwoo SEO, Sangjin KIM, Jihong LEE