Abstract: A cutting tool is a cutting tool comprising a substrate and a coating film disposed on the substrate, in which the coating film includes a first layer, the first layer is composed of an alternate layer where a first unit layer and a second unit layer are alternately stacked, the first unit layer is composed of Ti1-a-bAlaCebN, a is 0.350 or more and 0.650 or less, b is 0.001 or more and 0.100 or less, the second unit layer is composed of AlcCr1-cN, c is 0.40 or more and 0.75 or less, and a and c satisfy a relationship of c>a.

Abstract: A sliding component having a wear-resistant coating includes a sliding component formed of a Ni alloy, and a wear-resistant coating provided on a sliding surface of the sliding component. The wear-resistant coating has, at least on the surface side thereof, an Al-containing Co alloy layer which contains Co as a main component, at least one of W, Ni, Mo, Fe, Si, and C, Cr, and 0.3% by mass or more and 26% by mass or less of Al.

Abstract: Methods of processing thin film by oxidation at high pressure are described. The methods are generally performed at pressures greater than 2 bar. The methods can be performed at lower temperatures and have shorter exposure times than similar methods performed at lower pressures. Some methods relate to oxidizing tungsten films to form self-aligned pillars.

Abstract: A system comprises a cathodic protection system having an anode and configured to protect a protected structure from corrosion. The system comprises a monitoring circuit operatively coupled to the cathodic protection system. The monitoring circuit comprises an electrical-to-optical transducer. The electrical-to-optical transducer is configured to generate a light signal in response to electrical current flowing between the protected structure and the anode of the cathodic protection system, the protected structure and a reference electrode, or the reference electrode and the anode.

Abstract: A method for chemically pickling a cast metal part, including a metal envelope which delimits an inner space in which at least one porous ceramic core is housed, and an outer space, the ceramic core being in fluid communication with the outer space, which method including: filling the pores of the ceramic core with a liquid; and then chemically pickling the cast metal part. This chemical pickling method may be implemented in a method for manufacturing a metal part by investment casting. This method is applicable at least to manufacture of turbine blades for turbomachines and, especially, for aircraft turbojet engines.

Abstract: A composite membrane that is suitable for use in a molten alkaline water electrolyzer. In one embodiment, the composite membrane includes a porous support, the porous support being in the form of a matrix of metal oxide particles randomly arranged to form a plurality of tortuous pores. The composite membrane also includes molten electrolyte filling the pores of the porous support, the molten electrolyte having hydroxide ion conductivity. The molten electrolyte may be a single species of an alkali hydroxide or of an alkaline earth hydroxide. Alternatively, the molten electrolyte may be a eutectic or non-eutectic mixture of two or more species of alkali hydroxides or alkaline earth hydroxides. The composite membrane may further include one or more additives, such as a coarsening inhibitor, a crack attenuator, and a reinforcing material. The composite material may be used to make a molten alkaline membrane water electrolyzer with high electrical efficiencies.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system comprises one or more electrolyzer cells each comprising a first half cell with a first electrode and a second half cell with a second electrode and a controller to control a current applied through the one or more electrolyzer cells, wherein the controller is configured to dynamically set the current density within a current density range of from about 150 mA/cm2 to about 3000 mA/cm2, and wherein the controller is configured to set the current density to a first value when a first condition is met and to a second value when a second condition is met.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for electrolysis at very large scale (e.g., exceeding 100 megawatts (MW), and at gigawatt (GW) scale having a solid oxide electolyzer cell (SOEC) system including one or more SOEC columns, and one or more heat exchangers, each of the heat exchangers configured to receive input stream that is used to heat respective SOEC columns, wherein each of the heat exchangers is located along respective SOEC columns such that the input steam exiting the heat exchanger is directed towards adjacent SOEC columns.

Abstract: An apparatus, also named transfer box or TB, for conveying an anode assembly outside of an electrolyte cell is described. An apparatus, also named cell preheater lifting beam or CPLB, for conveying an anode assembly or a cell pre-heater outside of an electrolyte cell is also disclosed. TB and CPLB are conjointly used for starting up the electrolytic cell or for replacing a spent anode assembly while maintaining the production of non-ferrous metal, such as aluminum or aluminium. The thermal insulation of the TB allows maintaining the anode temperature homogeneity and preventing thermal shocks when introducing the inert anodes into the hot electrolytic bath. TN and CPLB allow accurate positioning of anode assemblies or cell-preheaters over the electrolysis cell before achieving mechanical and electrical connections of the anode assembly or the cell pre-heater to the electrolysis cell. Several related methods for the operation of an electrolytic cell are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for electrowinning a metal can include the steps of: a) conveying an anolyte material and a metal chemical feedstock material along an anolyte flow path within an anolyte chamber; b) conveying catholyte material along a catholyte flow path within a catholyte chamber that has a cathode; c) applying an activation electric potential between the anode and a cathode that is sufficient to electrolyze and liberate metal ions from the metal chemical feedstock material in the anolyte chamber, thereby causing a flux of metal ions to migrate through a porous membrane from the anolyte chamber to the catholyte chamber and a metal product to be formed in the catholyte chamber; and while applying the activation electric potential, extracting a feedstock-depleted anolyte material from the anolyte chamber; and extracting an outlet material comprising the catholyte material and the metal product from the catholyte chamber via a catholyte outlet.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum member including a base material containing aluminum or an aluminum alloy and an anodic oxide film having a barrier layer on the surface of the base material and a porous layer on the barrier layer, in which the anodic oxide film has a thickness of 100 ?m or less, the porous layer contains S and P, the concentration of S, CS, and the concentration of P, CP, in the porous layer, measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, satisfy CS>CP over the depth direction from the surface of the anodic oxide film toward the base material.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an electroplating composition for plating a chromium coating on a substrate, the composition comprising: (i) a source of hexavalent chromium; (ii) one or more than one betaine comprising a quaternary nitrogen and/or salts thereof; and (iii) one or more than one poly-organosiloxane.

Abstract: A gold electroplating solution includes a gold (III) cyanide compound, a chloride compound, and hydrochloric acid. The gold (III) cyanide compound is potassium gold (III) cyanide, ammonium gold (III) cyanide, or sodium gold (III) cyanide. The chloride compound is potassium chloride, ammonium chloride, or sodium chloride. Various structures may be made with the gold electroplating solution having a gold layer deposited directly on the stainless steel (SST) layer using a photolithography process. Such structures include a gold pattern having a discontinuous pattern, a bond pad region having one or more traces on the opposite side of the dielectric layer, a gimbal having gold bond pads, and a bonding joint having an electrical interface including a gold layer.

Abstract: A cyanide-free gold electroplating solution for forming gold deposits contains bismuth and compact-packed via-filling deposit with a U-shaped stacked structure in cross section inside drilled holes. A gold electroplating solution includes 15 g/L of gold (I) sodium sulfite (as gold element), 15 g/L of sodium sulfate, 50 g/L of sodium sulfite, 10 mg/L of thallium formate (as thallium element), 50 mg/L of bismuth nitrate (as bismuth element) and 1 g/L of sodium phosphate.

Abstract: A silver-plated product which has more excellent minute sliding abrasion resistance property than that of conventional silver-plated products, and a method for producing the same. The silver-plated product is produced by electroplating a base material 10 of copper or a copper alloy to form an underlying plating layer 12 of nickel or a nickel alloy, a first silver-plating layer of silver (lower silver-plating layer) 14, a zinc-plating layer 16 of zinc serving as an intermediate plating layer, and a second silver-plating layer of silver (upper silver-plating layer) 18 serving as a surface layer, in this order from the base material 10.

Abstract: Provided is a raw material supply unit comprising: a main body having a space into which raw material is filled; a barrier for dividing the main body into two or more areas in the longitudinal direction; a rod extending from above the main body into the interior of same; and a valve, connected to the rod, for covering or exposing the lower portion of the main body, wherein the bottom surface of the main body has a step.

Abstract: A method of growing single crystal diamond assisted by polycrystalline diamond growth to enhance dimensions and quality of the single crystal diamond includes thermally mating a diamond seed on a top surface of a substrate holder providing a growth surface for a combination of single crystal diamond and polycrystalline diamond. A predetermined temperature difference between the diamond seed and the substrate holder during processing along with the plasma process conditions causes a single crystal diamond growth rate to be different from a polycrystalline growth rate by a predetermined amount. Process gasses are introduced, and a plasma is formed to grow both single crystal diamond and polycrystalline diamond on the growth surface so that the polycrystalline diamond grown adjacent to the single crystal diamond shields side surfaces of the growing single crystal diamond, thereby improving growth quality across the growing single crystal diamond.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for providing a multifilament bundle of melt spun polymer filaments that includes providing a spinning device including at least M extruders for melting M polymers, M groups of spinning stations, each group comprising N spinning stations, each spinning station comprising a spin pack coupled to a spin pump which receives molten polymer from one of the M extruders and spins a strand of filaments by pushing said polymer through the coupled spin pack, and N transformation stations for bundling M strands of filaments. The method further includes spinning N*M strands of filaments from the spinning stations at a given spin pump output and bundling the strands into N multifilament bundles via the N transformation stations whereby the spin pump outputs are varied over time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing carbon fibers utilizing a salt of an organic cation containing C?N imine group, and carbon fibers produced by such process.

Abstract: A method of spreading fiber tows includes applying a coupling medium to a surface of a fibrous structure, positioning an ultrasonic probe adjacent to the surface of a fibrous structure, such that a tip of the ultrasonic probe is in contact with the coupling medium, moving at least one of the ultrasonic probe and the fabric structure relative to the other of the ultrasonic probe and the fibrous structure according to a first pattern, and imparting ultrasonic vibration with the ultrasonic probe to the surface of the fibrous structure while moving the ultrasonic probe along the surface of the fibrous structure. Imparting ultrasonic vibration to the surface of the fibrous structure spreads tows of the fibrous structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape, in particular wrapping tape, for sheathing automotive cables, having a textile support and at least one adhesive coating layer applied to one side or both sides of the textile support, and the textile support being manufactured entirely or partially from bio-based polymer fibers and/or polymer yarns, characterized in that the textile support is constituted of multi-weft yarns and/or multi-warp yarns.

Abstract: An agricultural mesh for baling is provided that contains columns of chains or pillars, wherein each column of chain or pillar has a plurality of meshes interconnected with each other and associated with the columns of chains or pillars by means of the weft, wherein the configuration and dimensions of the weft provides the reinforcement of the agricultural mesh for baling. The present invention provides a solution that aims to reduce the dimensions of the longitudinal openings—weft during the baling process, yielding strong and well-preserved bales.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a three-dimensional spacer fabric comprises a first knit layer, a second knit layer and monofilament spacer yarns extending between and connecting the first and second knit layers. The first knit layer comprises pillar stitches and lay in stitches working together to form the first knit layer and the second knit layer comprising a mesh fabric formed of a mirrored stitch formation. The spacer fabric has a compression force deflection, as measured by ISO3386-1, in the machine direction (MD) of 10 to 15 kPa. The spacer fabric can be secured to a trim material to form a trim cover.

Abstract: The present invention aims to speed up of processing necessary at the time of switching between different sewing operation modes. Sewing data supply means supplies sewing data having mixed therein data indicative of different sewing operation modes. The sewing machine sews, based on the sewing data, a string-shaped material to a workpiece with different sewing operation modes mixed. A control device for the sewing machine includes a quick shift process means that controls, at a boundary between the different sewing operation modes and depending on a difference between the sewing operation modes immediately preceding and succeeding the boundary, whether to execute a process for shifting to the succeeding sewing operation mode while keeping a main shaft of the sewing machine rotating (rapid process) or to execute the process for shifting to the succeeding sewing operation mode after temporarily stopping the rotation of the main shaft (normal shift process).

Abstract: Embroidery machines can produce patches without needing overlock machines. An outline definition for the outline of the patch is obtained and used to determine the exterior points of an exterior path. The interior points of an interior path that is inside the exterior path can also be determined. The exterior path and the interior path can be used to produce sewing data that includes an edge stitch pattern definition for an edge stitch pattern that includes a plurality of edge stitches that are arranged as a plurality of stitch bundles. The stitch bundles are fan shaped and extend from the exterior path to the interior path, the exterior points and the interior points indicate a plurality of needle penetrations for sewing the edge stitch pattern, and the sewing data is configured for use by an embroidery machine to sew the edge stitch pattern and thereby produce simulated overlock stitching.

Abstract: A manually-operated sewing machine is provided. The sewing machine includes a manually-operated handle, a needle bar to hold a needle, and a direction control device. The needle bar reciprocates responsive to a reciprocating motion of the manually-operated handle. The direction control device controls lateral movement of the needle bar between forward and reverse directions. The direction control device is movable between a first position that corresponds to the forward direction and a second position that corresponds to the reverse direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides an embroidery frame that has at least three sections. The at least three sections include a base section that defines a perimeter. An alignment section is configured to be positioned on the base section such that it covers a first portion of the perimeter of base section while leaving a second portion of the perimeter of the base section uncovered. A retention section that is configured to cover the second portion of the perimeter of the base section. The retention section is configured be engaged with the alignment section such that alignment of the retention section with the base section is determined by alignment of the alignment section with the base section. At least one of the alignment section and the retention section is configured to be magnetically attached to the base section.

Abstract: A tufting machine for selectively forming tufts of yarns, including different color or type yarns, for forming patterned tufted articles such as carpets. A series of needles are reciprocated into and out of a backing material being fed through the tufting machine and are engaged by a series of gauge parts so as to pick-up loops of yarns from the needles. The gauge parts will be selectively controlled by activators to move the gauge parts to positions or elevations sufficient to pick-up or not pick-up loops of yarns from the needles. The feeding of the yarns to the needles further will be controlled to pull back the yarns not picked-up by the gauge parts, while the backing feed will be controlled to enable formation of tufts at an increased rate over the pattern stitch rate for the pattern of the tufted article being formed.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of separating spandex from textile blends using biosolvents. The recovered material is of high purity while the chemical structure and molecular weight remain substantially unaffected by the treatment.

Abstract: A control method includes performing a first drum operation of supplying water by a first set amount together with a detergent into the tub and rotating the drum at a first drum rotation speed while water is supplied, operating the pump at a first pump rotation speed during the first drum operation, operating a heater to heat water in the tub, performing a second drum operation of rotating the drum at the first drum rotation speed during the operation of the heater, and operating the pump at a second pump rotation speed at least once during the second drum operation, stopping the operation of the heater, performing a third drum operation of rotating the drum at the first drum rotation speed, and operating the pump at the first pump rotation speed during the third drum operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus, the method detecting presence or absence of a water-trapping balloon while maintaining a drum speed at a constant speed during a spinning step, thereby to increase the spinning efficiency.

Abstract: A water reuse system and controller for controlling water levels, temperature, and quality in the rinse water reuse system and methods of using the same, in order to optimize water usage. More particularly, the application pertains to a controller and methods of using the controller to regulate water levels and water quality in a water reuse system. As part of detailing the controller and methods of using the same, an apparatus for a water reuse system is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus. The clothes treatment apparatus of the present disclosure may comprise: a cabinet; a drum rotatably provided in the cabinet; an induction heater which is disposed outside the drum and heats the drum; a magnet which is fixed to the drum and of which a residual magnetic flux density changes depending on temperature; and a coil fixed to the outside of the drum and disposed at a position overlapping the magnet in the longitudinal direction of the central axis of rotation of the drum.

Abstract: A washing machine which includes a tub, a drum rotatably inside the tub, a pulsator rotatable inside the drum at a bottom of the drum, and an agitator to be connected to an upper portion of the pulsator, where the agitator includes an agitator body, a rinse case to be installed in the agitator body, and to accommodate a rinse, the rinse case being detachable from the agitator body, and a plate spaced from the rinse case along a downward direction of the rinse case, and located lower than a maximum water level of water to be supplied to the tub.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, first side panels respectively disposed on both lateral sides in a lateral direction thereof, and a first drum disposed therein for accommodating laundry therein, and a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, second side panels respectively disposed on both side faces in the left and right direction thereof, and a second drum disposed therein for accommodating the laundry therein. An upper end of the second front panel is located at a vertical level higher than a vertical level of upper ends of the second side panels to rearwardly support lower portions of the first side panels.

Abstract: A drying air duct, a clothing treatment device and a method for cleaning a drying air duct are provided. The drying air duct includes a condensing section air duct, a heating section air duct and a fan; the fan is provided at a connection position of the condensing section air duct and the heating section air duct, a cleaning device is provided in the condensing section air duct, the cleaning device is provided at an end of the condensing section air duct adjacent to the fan and is capable of cleaning a side of the condensing section air duct away from the fan. The drying air duct can effectively clean the pipe sudden expansion area of the condensing section air duct, preventing the accumulation of soft flocks in the condensing section air duct.

Abstract: Methods and features described herein are applicable to an improved hand-hand steaming iron that reduces dripping while operating in various orientations and that improves consistent steam generation. The iron includes a steam generating chamber that includes an integrated resistive heating element, and the chamber utilizes multiple dividing and fluid guiding elements with back and forth turn features to prevent liquid water from escaping the steam generating chamber in both vertical and horizontal positions. The combination of the geometric walls and the interaction with the heating element allow for a consistent soleplate temperature and efficient steaming of water that enters the chamber.

Abstract: A folded fabric crushing machine that makes it possible to produce curtain fabric, which is used in the production of multi-layered woven curtains used by connecting on fixed, movable or folding windows, doors and glass balconies, produced by multi-layered fabric weaving technique, without using adhesive material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a braiding, winding or spiraling machine for braiding around, wrapping around or spiraling around a strand-like material, in particular a cable, with at least one elongate material strand formed from at least one elongate material fibre, in particular from at least one wire. In the method, a diameter of the strand-like material is measured and a feed rate of the strand-like material and/or a rotational speed at which the at least one elongate material strand moves about the longitudinal axis of the strand-like material is controlled by open-loop or closed-loop control depending on said diameter measured. A predefined degree of coverage of the strand-like material by the at least one elongate material strand can be kept substantially constant by means of an open-loop or closed-loop control of the relative feed rate of the strand-like material depending on the diameter measured.

Abstract: An arrangement and a method for controlling a gas flow separated from a suspension of medium consistency pulp. The pulp is treated in a pulp treatment apparatus including a first pump and a second pump, wherein the second pump is a degassing centrifugal pump provided with a degassing system including a degassing conduit in which a degassing valve is arranged for regulating a pressure difference between an inlet of the second pump and the degassing conduit. The degassing system further includes a pressurized degassing vessel working under overpressure and having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet of the vessel is connected to a pressure control valve for maintaining a desired overpressure in the vessel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article and a method for its preparation; the article comprises a cured polymeric film superposing paper or paperboard. The polymeric film is derived from a dispersion which comprises: a) a dispersant which is a copolymer with an acid value of 130 or less, comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow index in the range of from 50 to 2000 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg; wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of structural units of ethylene to carboxylic acid monomer is in the range of from 95:5 to 70:30; and wherein the dispersant has a concentration in the range of from 9 to 50 weight percent based on the weight of polymer solids in the dispersion; b) a base polymer comprising non-functionalized ethylene-co-alkene copolymers, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the structural units of ethylene to alkene is in the range of from 99.8:0.

Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.

Abstract: An energy harvesting roadway that includes a plurality of road segments and a power storage device electrically coupled to the plurality of road segments. Each of the plurality of road segments can include a surface asphalt layer, a first conductive asphalt layer located under the surface asphalt layer, a piezoelectric-based asphalt layer located between the first conductive layer and a second conductive layer located above a base asphalt layer. The piezoelectric-based asphalt layer can include a plurality of rigid piezoelectric elements and an insulating filler.

Abstract: Lawn edging comprises a segmented elongate member (11) in which segments (11A) are joined in one of its two states by plastic hinges (21) and by thinned regions or cut-outs (23), (24) of base (12) and of arcuate wall member (13). The edging is rigid in that form and can be used to edge a straight boundary between an artificial grass area and another landscape feature. Removal of cut-outs (23, 24) from the connection region between two segments disapplies the flexibility restraint they impose. The segments concerned can then be displaced one relative to the other by articulation at the hinge (21) to accommodate non-linearity such as commonly found in such boundaries. One or more than one connection region can be treated in this way depending on need.

Abstract: A leg assembly includes a guide tube, a power drive coupled to a flange of the guide tube, a steering ring coupled to the power drive, a tube weldment coupled to the steering ring, and a hydraulic actuator coupled within the guide tube and within the tube weldment. The power drive includes a slew drive or a hydraulic cylinder steering assembly. The tube weldment is translated through the power drive by the actuator. The steering ring includes one or more pistons by which relative rotational movements may be imparted to the tube weldment by a socketing action. The steering ring is rotated by the power drive. Thus, the guide tube may be rotated relative to the tube weldment.

Abstract: A cobblestone comprises a bottom side, a top side, and at least one side surface substantially perpendicular to the top side and the bottom side. The at least one side surface defines a plurality of surface features. The plurality of surface features comprise alternating projecting portions and receding portions.

Abstract: A lift drive for a rail-guided cantilever construction device. The cantilever construction device comprises a main frame guided by at least one rail for receiving at least one formwork. The lift drive comprises a lift device, a first end of the lift device is designed to be connected to the main frame, and a second lift device end opposite the first end can be moved relative to the main frame when the first end of the lift device is connected to the main frame; a first fixing device connected to the first end of the lift device and designed to fix the first end of the lift device with respect to the at least one rail; and a second fixing device connected to the second end of the lift device and designed to fix the second end of the lift device with respect to the at least one rail.

Abstract: A barricade that comprises vertical supports with a first section, second section and a telescopic base hingedly connected together is provided. The present invention further includes base legs pivotally mounted to the bottom of the vertical supports and a plurality of chevron boards attached to the vertical supports.

Abstract: A shallow mount safety bollard assembly includes a bottom plate having a front edge, an aft edge, and a longitudinal axis extending in a front-to-aft direction and a lateral axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, a pair of side bars, having front ends and aft ends, attached to a top plate surface of the bottom plate, and extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a bollard connected to the bottom plate between the pair of side bars. The bollard may be permanently or removably connected to the base of the assembly.