Patents Issued in May 14, 2024
  • Patent number: 11981995
    Abstract: A chemical supply apparatus includes an evaporation unit disposed downstream of a chemical supply source to vaporize supplied chemical thereto, a filter unit disposed downstream of the evaporation unit, wherein the filter unit filters impurities in the vaporized chemical while the vaporized chemical passes through the filter unit, a liquefaction unit disposed downstream of the filter unit to liquefy the vaporized chemical, and a chemical storage tank disposed downstream of the liquefaction unit to store the liquefied chemical therein, wherein an electrode is disposed between the chemical supply source and the liquefaction unit, wherein the electrode electrically reacts with the chemical or particles in the chemical to change electrical properties of the chemical or the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Hoon Hong, Dohyeon Yoon, Heehwan Kim, Ji Young Lee, Young Su Kim
  • Patent number: 11981996
    Abstract: A method of making an atomic layer nanoribbon that includes forming a double atomic layer ribbon having a first monolayer and a second monolayer on a surface of the first monolayer, wherein the first monolayer and the second monolayer each contains a transition metal dichalcogenide material, oxidizing at least a portion of the first monolayer to provide an oxidized portion, and removing the oxidized portion to provide an atomic layer nanoribbon of the transition metal dichalcogenide material. Also provided are double atomic layer ribbons, double atomic layer nanoribbons, and single atomic layer nanoribbons prepared according to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Avetik R. Harutyunyan, Xufan Li
  • Patent number: 11981997
    Abstract: A film deposition method and a film deposition apparatus are provided. The film deposition method includes: putting a substrate into a furnace tube, the furnace tube including a first section for placing the substrate, the first section having an inlet for reaction gas; heating, within a first preset time, a first heating module from a first initial temperature to a first preset temperature, the first heating module surrounding the first section and being configured to heat the first section; maintaining, within a second preset time, the first heating module continuously at the first preset temperature; and within a third preset time, introducing the reaction gas into the furnace tube from the inlet, and heating the first heating module from the first preset temperature to a second preset temperature so as to form a target film on a surface of the substrate placed in the first section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Feng Li
  • Patent number: 11981998
    Abstract: Exemplary temperature modulation methods may include delivering a gas through a purge line extending within a substrate support. The gas may be directed to a backside surface of the substrate support opposite a substrate support surface. The purge line may extend along a central axis of a shaft, the shaft being hermetically sealed with the substrate support. The substrate support may be characterized by a center and a circumferential edge. A first end of the purge line may be fixed at a first distance from the backside surface of the substrate support. The methods may include flowing the gas at a first flow rate via a flow pathway to remove heat from the substrate support to achieve a desired substrate support temperature profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Zubin Huang, Rui Cheng, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 11981999
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to semiconductor processing, and specifically to methods and apparatus for surface modification of substrates. In an embodiment, a substrate modification method is provided. The method includes positioning a substrate within a processing chamber; and depositing a material on a portion of the substrate by a deposition process, wherein the deposition process comprises: thermally heating the substrate to a temperature of less than about 500° C.; delivering a first electromagnetic energy from an electromagnetic energy source to the substrate to modify a first region of the substrate, the first region of the substrate being at or near an upper surface of the substrate; and depositing a first material on the first region while delivering the first electromagnetic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Carlson, Stephen Moffatt
  • Patent number: 11982000
    Abstract: A coated cutting tool including a substrate and a coating layer formed on the substrate, wherein the coating layer has an alternately laminated structure of a first layer and a second layer, the first layer contains a compound having a composition represented by (AlaTi1-a)N (0.80?a?0.95), the second layer contains a compound having a composition represented by (AlbMcTi1-b-c)N (M represents at least one of Si or B, 0.80?b?0.95, and 0<c?0.20), a and b satisfy |a?b|?0.05, and an average thickness of the alternately laminated structure is 1.0 ?m or more and 10.0 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TUNGALOY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takao Katagiri
  • Patent number: 11982002
    Abstract: An anticorrosion treatment method for a copper-containing material comprises: carrying out a sealed and pressurized reaction on a copper-containing material and a stabilizer in presence of a polar solvent and any assistant, the stabilizer being a compound capable of providing formates, so that the formates are adsorbed on the surface of the copper-containing material. In the method, formates are modified on the surface of the copper-containing material, accordingly, the oxidation resistance capability and the stability of the copper-containing material can be significantly improved while the electrical conductivity of the copper-containing material is not reduced, and the corrosion resistance of the copper-containing material and especially, the salt and alkali corrosion resistance of the copper-containing material are significantly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nanfeng Zheng, Jian Peng, Shuqiang Hao, Binghui Wu, Xiaoliang Fang
  • Patent number: 11982003
    Abstract: A composition for corrosion control in aqueous systems, the composition providing a formulation of a concentrated aluminum corrosion inhibitor; and (i) a polycarboxylic acid polymer, (ii) a sulfonic acid polymer, (iii) a combination of a polycarboxylic acid and a polysulfonic acid, (iv) an organic phosphonate, (v) a combination of a phosphonate and a polycarboxylic acid, or (vi) a combination of a phosphonate and a polysulfonic acid. A method for corrosion control in aqueous systems, the method providing a concentrated formulation, the concentrated formulation having an aluminum corrosion inhibitor and (i) a polycarboxylic acid polymer, (ii) a sulfonic acid polymer, (iii) a combination of a polycarboxylic acid and a polysulfonic acid, (iv) an organic phosphonate, (v) a combination of a phosphonate and a polycarboxylic acid, or (vi) a combination of a phosphonate and a polysulfonic acid; and delivering the concentrated formulation to an aqueous stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: BL Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Janine Clemens, Robert Hendel, Paul Frail, Judy Barron
  • Patent number: 11982004
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing and/or decolourizing metal stains on a surface of a substrate composed of aluminium or aluminium alloy, the method comprising the consecutive steps of (a) providing the substrate comprising metal stains on the surface, said metal stains having a metal stain surface area; (b) providing an aqueous treatment liquid comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of galactaric acid and galactarate salts; and (c) treating at least part of the surface of the substrate by contacting at least part of the metal stain surface area with the aqueous treatment liquid, wherein the aqueous treatment liquid is free of phosphorus- and/or acrylate-containing compounds and wherein the pH of the aqueous treatment liquid is between 6.5 and 10.9. The invention further concerns the resulting products and the use of the aqueous treatment liquid for removing and/or decolourizing metal stains on a surface of a substrate composed of aluminium or aluminium alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Coöperatie Koninklijke Cosun U.A.
    Inventors: Johanna Elisabet Nelke Vaders, Robert Lazeroms
  • Patent number: 11982005
    Abstract: Electrocatalytic materials and methods of making the electrocatalytic materials are provided. Such a method may comprise forming precursor nanosheets comprising a precursor metal on a surface of a substrate; exposing the precursor nanosheets to a modifier solution comprising a polar, aprotic solvent and a metal salt at a temperature and for a period of time, the metal salt comprising a metal cation and an anion, thereby forming modified precursor nanosheets; and calcining the modified precursor nanosheets for a period of time to form an electrocatalytic material comprising structurally modified nanosheets and the substrate, each nanosheet extending from the surface of the substrate and having a solid matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Jingshan Du, Qian Rong, Vinayak P. Dravid
  • Patent number: 11982006
    Abstract: A noble metal free nanocomposite of a transition metal phosphide catalyst supported on ultrathin interconnected carbon nanosheets and its use as an efficient low cost electrocatalyst are disclosed. An electrochemical cell comprising a working electrode coated with the electrocatalyst for the production of hydrogen by electrolysis of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Mohammad Qamar, Alaaldin Mohamed Abdalla Adam, Munzir H. Suliman
  • Patent number: 11982007
    Abstract: There are provided an electrolyzer gasket, which can accommodate and hold a separator inside an electrolyzer by a simple handling, can more surely prevent leakage of an electrolyte and an electrolytically generated gas from the inside of the electrolyzer, can keep the separator in such a state that the separator is held at a position that is in contact with one of electrodes and is located along the electrode and therefore can suppress damage of the separator and makes it possible to use the separator stably for a long period of time, and an electrolyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: DE NORA PERMELEC LTD
    Inventor: Akiyoshi Manabe
  • Patent number: 11982008
    Abstract: An electroplating system has a vessel assembly holding an electrolyte. A weir thief electrode assembly in the vessel assembly includes a plenum inside of a weir frame. The plenum divided into at least a first, a second and a third virtual thief electrode segment. A plurality of spaced apart openings through the weir frame lead out of the plenum. A weir ring is attached to the weir frame and guides flow of current during electroplating. The electroplating system provides process determined radial and circumferential current density control and does not require changing hardware components during set up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. McHugh, Gregory J. Wilson, Kyle M. Hanson, John L. Klocke, Paul Van Valkenburg, Eric J. Bergman, Adam Marc McClure, Deepak Saagar Kalaikadal, Nolan Layne Zimmerman, Michael Windham, Mikael R. Borjesson
  • Patent number: 11982009
    Abstract: A method of making a catalyst layer of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell includes the step of preparing a porous buckypaper layer comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of carbon nanofibers and carbon nanotubes. Platinum group metal nanoparticles are deposited in a liquid solution on an outer surface of the buckypaper to create a platinum group metal nanoparticle buckypaper. A proton conducting electrolyte is deposited on the platinum group metal nanoparticles by electrophoretic deposition to create a proton-conducting layer on the an outer surface of the platinum nanoparticles. An additional proton-conducting layer is deposited by contacting the platinum group metal nanoparticle buckypaper with a liquid proton-conducting composition in a solvent. The platinum group metal nanoparticle buckypaper is dried to remove the solvent. A membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventor: Jian-ping Zheng
  • Patent number: 11982010
    Abstract: A Ni-plated steel sheet according to one aspect of the present invention includes a base steel sheet and a Ni plating layer provided on a surface of the base steel sheet, the Ni plating layer has a Ni—Fe alloy layer formed on a surface of the base steel sheet, and a ratio of a Zn content to a Ni content in the Ni plating layer is 0.0005% to 0.10%. A manufacturing method of the Ni-plated steel sheet according to one aspect of the present invention has electroplating a base steel sheet using a Ni plating bath in which [Zn2+]/[Ni2+] is set to 0.0005% to 0.10% to obtain a material Ni-plated steel sheet, and annealing the material Ni-plated steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke Kawamoto, Yasuto Goto
  • Patent number: 11982011
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for reducing surface roughness of a diesel engine component. The method and system may apply a voltage to a plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The plasma electrolyte polishing cell may include a diesel engine component and an aqueous electrolyte solution. The method and system may cause a plasma layer to form around a surface of the diesel engine component as a result of applying the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may terminate the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may apply a coating process to the diesel engine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj M. Thete, Romaine O. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11982012
    Abstract: A method of electropolishing an internal passageway of a component, wherein the passageway has an inlet and an outlet; including: providing an electrode assembly including a flexible electrode, a shuttle and a guide cable extending between the flexible electrode and the shuttle; inserting the shuttle into the inlet; causing fluid to flow through the passageway to transport the shuttle through the passageway from the inlet towards the outlet; pulling the guide cable through the passageway to position the electrode in the passageway adjacent to a region of the passageway to be polished; and electropolishing the passageway using the electrode while moving the electrode within the passageway. Also, an electrode assembly for electropolishing an internal passageway of a component, including: a flexible electrode, a shuttle, and a guide cable extending between the flexible electrode and the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Daniel Clark
  • Patent number: 11982013
    Abstract: A raw material feed hopper according to the present embodiment may include a hollow tube having a raw material accommodating space formed therein, a supporter supporting the hollow tube, a cone accommodated in the raw material accommodating space so as to be able to lift up and down, a rod connected to the cone, a connector connected to an upper portion of the rod, a lifting rod connected to the connector, and an elevator installed on the supporter for lifting up and down the lifting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SK SILTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Heon Lee, Chang Youn Lee, Cheol Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11982014
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for crystal growth. The apparatus may include a furnace chamber a temperature field device placed at least partially into the furnace chamber. The furnace chamber may be a non-closed structure, and the temperature field device may be sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MEISHAN BOYA ADVANCED MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Weiming Guan, Zhenxing Liang
  • Patent number: 11982015
    Abstract: Variations in wafer thickness due to non-uniform CVD depositions at angular positions corresponding to crystallographic orientation of the wafer are reduced by providing a ring below the susceptor having inward projections at azimuthal positions which reduce radiant heat impinging upon the wafer at positions of increased deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SILTRONIC AG
    Inventors: Joerg Haberecht, Stephan Heinrich, Reinhard Schauer, Rene Stein
  • Patent number: 11982016
    Abstract: As one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for growing a ?-Ga2O3-based single crystal film by using HYPE method. The method includes a step of exposing a Ga2O3-based substrate to a gallium chloride-based gas and an oxygen-including gas, and growing a ?-Ga2O3-based single crystal film on a principal surface of the Ga2O3-based substrate at a growth temperature of not lower than 900° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Tamura Corporation, National University Corporation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
    Inventors: Ken Goto, Kohei Sasaki, Akinori Koukitu, Yoshinao Kumagai, Hisashi Murakami
  • Patent number: 11982017
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a transparent conductive oxide thin film, the method comprising the following steps: fabricating Ba1-xLaxSnO3 using a solid-phase reaction method to obtain a BLSO magnetron sputtering target material; and fabricating a BLSO thin film by means of direct deposition with argon as a sputtering gas by using a SrTiO3, MgO, LaAlO3, (La,Sr)(Al,Ta)O3(LSAT), MgAl2O4 or Al2O3 single crystal substrate and the BLSO magnetron sputtering target material, such that the transparent conductive oxide thin film is fabricate is provided. During sputtering, the temperature of the substrate is 750° C.-950° C., and the deposition pressure of the Ar gas is 25-77 Pa. The room-temperature mobility of the transparent conductive oxide thin film can reach 115 cm2/V·s, the room-temperature carrier concentration can reach 1.2×1021 cm?3, and the room-temperature conductivity can reach 14,000 S/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NINGBO INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Ruyi Zhang, Yanwei Cao, Yang Song, Shaoqin Peng, Jiachang Bi
  • Patent number: 11982018
    Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal particle, a production method thereof, and a light emitting device including the same. The semiconductor nanocrystal particle includes a core including a first semiconductor nanocrystal, a first shell surrounding the core, the first shell including a second semiconductor nanocrystal including a different composition from the first semiconductor nanocrystal, a second shell surrounding the first shell, the second shell including a third semiconductor nanocrystal including a different composition from the second semiconductor nanocrystal, wherein the first semiconductor nanocrystal includes zinc and sulfur; wherein the third semiconductor nanocrystal includes zinc and sulfur; wherein an energy bandgap of the second semiconductor nanocrystal is less than an energy bandgap of the first semiconductor nanocrystal and less than an energy bandgap of the third semiconductor nanocrystal; and wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal particle does not include cadmium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin A Kim, Yuho Won, Sung Woo Kim, Tae Hyung Kim, Jeong Hee Lee, Eun Joo Jang
  • Patent number: 11982019
    Abstract: A crystal growth doping apparatus and a crystal growth doping method are provided. The crystal growth doping apparatus includes a crystal growth furnace and a doping device that includes a feeding tube inserted to the furnace body along an oblique insertion direction, and a storage cover and a gate tube that are disposed in the feeding tube. The feeding tube extends from an outer surface thereof to form a placement opening, and the placement opening is recessed from an edge thereof to form an upper recessed portion and a lower recessed portion along the oblique insertion direction. The storage cover includes a storage tank and a handle. When the storage cover is disposed in the gate tube body, the gate tube body is configured to isolate an inner space of the feeding tube from the placement opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBALWAFERS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Chu, Tang-Chi Lin, Han-Sheng Wu, Hsien-Ta Tseng
  • Patent number: 11982020
    Abstract: A filament fibre production method having process steps of: filtration of and/or applying an evaporation process to wastewater containing a polyvinyl alcohol polymer from a sizing process and/or a painting process in a manner to contain polyvinyl alcohol polymer at rate of 20-30% by mass, adding carbonyl di-imidazole and ethylenediamine or 3-chloro-propionyl chloride and ethylendiamine into wastewater comprising polyvinyl alcohol polymer in 20-30% rate as a result of filtration and/or evaporation process and obtaining PVA-ethylendiamine hydrogel solvent, adding dimethyl sulfoxide, boric acid, acetic acid and a surface active agent into a solvent bath containing PVA-ethylendiamine hydrogel solvent at 20-30% rate, applying coagulation process to obtained PVA-ethylendiamine hydrogel solvent with acetone of critic fluid phase, stretching polyvinyl alcohol polymer passing through coagulation bath at 200 C.°-250 C.° temperature range when wet, and subjecting to fixing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventors: Mehmet Kivanç Alay, Mustafa Soylu
  • Patent number: 11982021
    Abstract: A method and associated handling unit transfer a sliver from a sliver can into a workstation of a sliver processing textile machine that has a plurality of identical workstations arranged next to one another. The handling unit is stopped at the workstation and the sliver is captured with the handling unit at the sliver can. The captured sliver is transferred to a receiving unit of the workstation and, after the sliver has been transferred, the sliver is released from the handling unit as the handling unit leaves the workstation. After the sliver has been released, a check is performed to determine whether the sliver has been completely removed from the handling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
    Inventor: Helmut Haunschild
  • Patent number: 11982022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to textile products and the manufacture of yarns. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system for manufacturing textile products from roving waste material. Further, the present invention relates to the method of manufacturing 100% regenerated ring spun yarn, out of waste generated during spinning and additionally, the present invention relates to the method of manufacturing regenerated ring spun yarn with cotton waste, comber noil and carding flat waste which produces 100% cotton ring spun yarn. Advantageously the present invention relates to a cost effective method for recycling roving waste generated during cotton spinning, and produces yarns of the highest possible quality when compared with the virgin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Vikram Krishna Devaraj
  • Patent number: 11982023
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a composite yarn, a method and a device for processing the composite yarn, and protective equipment. The composite yarn comprises a core filament located at a core of the composite yarn; a first multifilament covering in parallel a peripheral surface of the core filament; a water-based adhesive distributed on a surface and inside of the first multifilament, wherein the water-based adhesive on the surface of the first multifilament forms a water-based adhesive layer; a second multifilament covering in parallel a peripheral surface of the water-based adhesive layer; and a single-clad structure layer or a double-clad structure layer covering an outer side of the second multifilament, wherein both the first multifilament and the second multifilament are organic multifilaments or inorganic multifilaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SELECT (NANTONG) SAFETY PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Xuefeng Yan, Yuze Guan, Leilei Wu, Juan Wang, Yan Ma, Kewen Chen
  • Patent number: 11982024
    Abstract: A charcoal-infused towel product is woven from a combination of charcoal-infused yarn fibers and cotton yarn fibers. The charcoal-infused yarn fibers are made by combining a liquefied activated charcoal paste with a liquefied cellulose paste to produce filaments of textile fiber embedded with activated charcoal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher Nemeth
  • Patent number: 11982025
    Abstract: The invention relates to a warping machine (1) for a rope (3) made of a plurality of yarns (5), comprising a support structure (25), a bobbin (9) onto which said rope is warped, wherein said bobbin is mounted on the support structure for rotating around a rotational bobbin axis (R1) of the bobbin, and a pressure drum (31) rotatably mounted on the support structure for rotating around a rotational drum axis (R2) for applying pressure onto the rope warped onto the bobbin, wherein said rotational bobbin axis is supported stationary with regard to said support structure and said rotational drum axis is translationally movably mounted on the support structure so that the pressure drum follows an increasing warp thickness on the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Calik Denim Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S.
    Inventors: Ahmet Serhat Karaduman, Abdullah Dagdelen, Haci Huseyin Tural, Munevver Ertek Avci, Tarik Buyukikiz
  • Patent number: 11982026
    Abstract: A woven textile fabric, the fabric including: a 100% Lyocell warp spun yarn with a yarn count of 30s to 80s; and a 100% recycled multifilament textured polyester weft yarn with a denier of 10D to 140D, wherein the total content of recycled polyester in the fabric is at least about 35%, further wherein the fabric exhibits rating of 2 or above when the fabric is tested for pilling after 1000 rubs. The advantageous fabric realized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure has excellent wrinkle resistance, high tensile strength, and low pilling tendency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Sachin Jhunjhunwala
  • Patent number: 11982027
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of textiles. More particularly, it relates to A woven terry cloth with differential or non uniform pick density having different picks per centimeter and method for producing the same with controlled weight distribution. The terry fabric with differential pick density, having: a body comprising of one or more ends of first end (L1) and second end (L2), one or more edges of first side edge (W1) and second side edge (W2), and a plurality of zones (Z1, Z2, Z3); a plurality of ground warp ends (G1, G2); a plurality of terry pile loop yarn (P1, P2); and a plurality of ground fill picks (f1, f2, f3, f4, f5, f6, f7, f8). Additionally the woven terry cloth includes variable density of picks in different zones of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Vikram Krishna Devaraj
  • Patent number: 11982028
    Abstract: A cam and a cam structure of a circular knitting machine include a cam body, and the cam body is successively defined with a needle inlet groove, a needle running groove and a needle outlet groove, the needle running groove is in communication with the needle inlet groove and the needle outlet groove, a width of the needle running groove is between 3.1 mm-3.3 mm, and a knitting needle is moved in the needle running groove with a width between 3.1 mm-3.3 mm, so that increased stroke of the knitting needle due to the inertia of upward and downward movements can be reduced. The density is increased by a range of between 5 and 10 mesh per inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGSHU HUAKUN KNITTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jian Wu
  • Patent number: 11982029
    Abstract: A method of producing a component for an article of footwear or apparel or a sporting goods accessory. The method of producing a component includes forming at least a first layer by braiding a first braided tube. Braiding may be performed with an empty braiding center. The method further includes arranging the first layer on a form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Tom O'Haire, Andrew Yip
  • Patent number: 11982030
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for horizontally splitting a mineral wool web includes a conveyor having a first direction of travel adapted for receiving and advancing a cured mineral wool web in said first direction. At least one dividing device is provided for longitudinally dividing the cured mineral wool web into at least two sub-webs as said cured mineral wool web is advanced passed said at least one dividing device. At least one lifting mechanism is provided downstream of the dividing device so that a section of the conveyor is adapted for lifting a sub-web. At least one horizontal cutting device is provided for horizontally cutting the sub-web whilst lifted in said conveyor section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Rockwool A/S
    Inventors: Damir Azatovich Akhmetzhanov, Albert Rifovich Shakirov
  • Patent number: 11982031
    Abstract: Charged polymeric webs, such as electret webs, include a thermoplastic resin and a charge-enhancing additive. The additives are substituted heterocyclic thiols. The heterocyclic thiol has 2 nitrogen groups and a third group that may be an NH, N—NH2, O, or S group. The substituent group is an aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic group. The electret webs may be a non-woven fibrous web or a film. The electret webs are suitable for use as filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Fuming B. Li, John M. Brandner, Nathan E. Schultz, John M. Sebastian
  • Patent number: 11982032
    Abstract: A nonwoven web is made by displacing an air-permeable mesh-belt conveyor in a horizontal travel direction and spinning and then depositing crimped continuous filaments as a web at a deposit region on the air-permeable mesh-belt conveyor. A first preconsolidation stage is provided downstream of the deposit region and a second preconsolidation separated by a suction gap from the first stage. Air is drawn air through the web and the conveyor at the deposit region at a first predetermined speed, the first and second consolidation stages at a second and third predetermined speeds, and at the suction gap either not at all or at a fourth predetermined equal to at most substantially less than the second predetermined speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: REIFENHAEUSER GMBH & CO. KG MASCHINENFABRIK
    Inventors: Tobias Wagner, Sebastian Sommer, Patrick Bohl, Andreas Roesner, Hans-Georg Geus
  • Patent number: 11982033
    Abstract: A method for controlling a laundry washing machine. The method includes: performing a tub loading process comprising operating supply valve(s) to provide a first volume of water through a detergent supply system and into a tub to fill the tub with wash liquid; performing a washing process comprising rotating a drum to agitate laundry in in the presence of the wash liquid; performing a static rinsing process comprising operating a pump to remove a free volume of wash liquid from the tub without rotating the drum; and performing one or more rinsing processes comprising: operating the supply valve(s) to provide a volume of clean rinse water to the tub, operating the pump to remove the rinse water from the drum, and operating the motor to spin the drum at high speed to extract rinse water from the laundry, while continuing to operate the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison White, Martino Bondi, Yihong Li, Elisa Stabon, Alberto Lucchetta
  • Patent number: 11982034
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a basket that is rotatably mounted within a cabinet and that defines a chamber for receiving a load of clothes. A camera assembly is mounted within the cabinet for taking images of the chamber and a controller obtains an image of the chamber when the basket is empty and not rotating. The image is analyzed using an autoencoder neural network process to determine an image quality and a responsive action is implemented when an image quality drops below a quality threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Khalid Jamal Mashal
  • Patent number: 11982035
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted within a wash tub and that defines a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes. A basket speed sensor monitors the speed of the wash basket and a camera assembly is mounted within the wash tub for taking images of the load of clothes during and/or after a wash or rinse cycle. A controller determines the basket speed, adjusts a frame rate of the camera assembly to match the basket speed, obtains a still image from the camera assembly, analyzes the image using a machine learning image recognition process to determine a remaining moisture content (RMC) of the load of clothes, and adjusts at least one operating parameter of the washing machine appliance based on the remaining moisture content, e.g., such as ending the drain cycle when a target RMC is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Khalid Jamal Mashal
  • Patent number: 11982036
    Abstract: A light sensor device is disclosed for installation in a heat-using domestic electrical appliance such as, for example, a washing machine or a dishwasher and permits the implementation of a touch-free operating function, for example an automatic door opening function. The light sensor device includes in some embodiments: a window element which is formed of light-permeable material and is arranged with space on a first window side for hand movements; a first light source arrangement arranged to radiate visible light into the window element; a second light source arrangement which is arranged to radiate infrared light through the window element from a second window side opposite the first window side; and a photodetector arrangement which is sensitive to infrared light of the second light source arrangement and is arranged on the second window side, for detecting infrared light which strikes the photodetector arrangement from the window element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: EMZ-HANAUER GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Manfredi Signorino, Martin Brabec, Lukas Schade, Georg Spießl
  • Patent number: 11982037
    Abstract: A microbubble treatment agent cartridge assembly and washing equipment having the microbubble treatment agent cartridge assembly. The microbubble treatment agent cartridge assembly includes a housing and a treatment agent cartridge accommodated in the housing. The housing is provided with at least one water inlet pipe portion. The at least one water inlet pipe portion is provided internally with at least one stage of diameter-decreasing tapered portion and a microbubble former, and the pipe wall thereof is further provided with an air inlet hole. The air inlet hole is positioned between the at least one stage of diameter-decreasing tapered portion and the microbubble former, and communicates with an air inlet pipe disposed on the housing. The top of the most downstream stage of diameter-decreasing tapered portion is provided with a spray hole. The spray hole enables the water flow flowing through the at least one stage of diameter-decreasing tapered portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Zhao, Sheng Xu
  • Patent number: 11982038
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Byeongha Jeon, Jinseok Ahn
  • Patent number: 11982039
    Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy, Thomas D. Spicer, Eric J. Vasko, Heather A. Hellmuth, Michael A. Ledford, Meagan K. Vandervelde
  • Patent number: 11982040
    Abstract: An assembly method of a laundry treating apparatus includes a first step of positioning a second treating apparatus in a desired place for assembly, a second step of seating a first treating apparatus on the second treating apparatus, a third step of coupling a upper fastening unit of the second treating apparatus with a lower portion of the first treating apparatus, and a fourth step of coupling a control panel onto a panel seating portion provided between a lower surface of a first front panel of the first treating apparatus and an upper surface of the second front panel of the second treating apparatus. The upper fastening unit may be positioned to be higher than a lower surface of the first treating apparatus after the second step is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangho Cho, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung
  • Patent number: 11982041
    Abstract: A spring-loaded hinge assembly including a hinge support bracket and a leaf that is pivotally mounted to the hinge support bracket. A coil spring is supported on a spring support member, which includes a pivot bush. The coil spring applies a biasing force to the spring support member, which operates to push the pivot bush against a cam on the leaf. A lock configured to rotate between locked and unlocked positions includes a finger that engages an engagement feature on the hinge support bracket when the lock rotates to the locked position as the leaf swings toward the open position. In the locked position, the lock holds the coil spring in a partially compressed, pre-load condition and the pivot bush at a partially retracted position relative to the cam until the lock is subsequently released by contact between the cam and the pivot bush during subsequent closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Linden, Velan Kaveri, Sagar Kumar
  • Patent number: 11982042
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior and having a front panel defining a front panel opening. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and accessible through the front panel opening. A door assembly is mounted to the chassis for movement between opened and closed positions to selectively open or close the front panel opening. The door assembly includes a window or panel slidable between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl C. Bodine, Gregg P. Fitzgerald, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Marcel Schmidt, Todd Tunzi
  • Patent number: 11982043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for attaching large articles of bedding such as bed sheets, blankets, duvet covers, comforters, and quilts, as well as other machine-washable large items such as sleeping bags, tablecloths, shower curtains, and shower curtain liners, in order to prevent or greatly reduce said articles from twisting, tangling, balling and/or wadding either independently or with each other in either or both the automatic washing machine or automatic clothes dryer. Exemplary fabric securing devices include a rigid base having keyholes and slit-holes, and flexible straps or tongues having a hollow post to engage a base keyhole and a crescent-shaped beveled edge to engage a base slit-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Brayniacs LLC
    Inventor: Cynthia Moltz Bray
  • Patent number: 11982044
    Abstract: An integrated device for drying, flattening, and folding textile cloth includes a workbench. Two groups of two symmetrically arranged first fixed rods are fixedly connected with a lower wall of the workbench. Connecting blocks are fixedly arranged on top ends of opposite sides of each two symmetrically arranged first fixed rods. Two groups of two oppositely arranged rotating rollers are provided. One end of each of the connecting blocks is rotatably connected with a corresponding rotating roller. A fixed shaft is fixedly connected between each two oppositely arranged rotating rollers. The rotating rollers are connected by rotating belts. Rotating rods are arranged between the two groups of rotating rollers. A drying device is arranged on the rotating rods. A flattening device is arranged on an upper wall of the workbench. A folding device is arranged on one side of the rotating belts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: FUZHOU UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND TRADE
    Inventor: Chouyuan Lee
  • Patent number: 11982045
    Abstract: A steam press system and methods of controlling steam generation and recycling steam therein are provided. The steam press system includes a first steam plate and a second steam plate configured to receive and evacuate steam. The steam press system further includes a first pump configured to draw steam from the first steam plate and the second steam plate, a heat exchanger configured to condense the steam into fresh water and heat the fresh water. The steam press system further includes a third pump to pump the heated water into a storage tank. The steam press system further includes a fourth pump configured to pump the heated water from the storage tank to a steam generator. The steam generator is configured to receive the heated water, boil the heated water to generate steam and to deliver the steam to the first steam plate and the second steam plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
    Inventor: Fahad G. Al-Amri