18th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210130947 | COMPOSITE FORMED FROM SEMI-CONTINUOUS AND MULTI-STEP PROCESS - A method and apparatus produce silicon-carbon composite materials through a chemical vapor deposition or a thermal disposition process in a fluidized bed reactor on a semi-continuous basis. The produced silicon-carbon composite has a unique structure that silicon particles are uniformly dispersed, bonded and embedded into the carbon conductive matrix and forming a secondary structure. The produced silicon-carbon composite can be used as advanced anode materials for lithium battery and other electrochemical energy storage device. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130948 | LATTICE COAT SURFACE ENHANCEMENT FOR CHAMBER COMPONENTS - Disclosed are embodiments for an engineered feature formed as a part of or on a chamber component. In one embodiment, a chamber component for a processing chamber includes a component part body having unitary monolithic construction. The component part body has an outer surface. An engineered complex surface is formed on the outer surface. The engineered complex surface has a first lattice framework formed from a plurality of first interconnected laths and a plurality of first openings are bounded by three or more laths of the plurality of laths. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130949 | REDUCED DEFECT DEPOSITION PROCESSES - Exemplary methods of semiconductor processing may include forming a silicon oxide material on exposed surfaces of a processing region of a semiconductor processing chamber. The methods may include forming a silicon nitride material overlying the silicon oxide material. The methods may include performing a deposition process on a semiconductor substrate disposed within the processing region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The methods may include performing a chamber cleaning process. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130950 | PROCESSING METHOD - A processing method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes varying pressure of a processing chamber in a state in which a plasma of a purge gas is formed in the processing chamber, the varying including removing a film deposited in the processing chamber, with the formed plasma. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130951 | CHEMICAL SUPPLY APPARATUS, METHOD FOR REMOVING PARTICLES FROM CHEMICAL, NOZZLE UNIT, AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS - 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. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130952 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A heating chamber and a film forming chamber are disposed along a substrate conveyance path circle. The heating chamber and the film forming chamber are disposed adjacently to each other. With a substrate conveying apparatus, a plurality of substrates are simultaneously conveyed along the substrate conveyance path circle, with a substrate rotation direction being a moving direction. After heating treatment of infrared radiation apparatuses in the heating chamber is performed for the substrates, mist spraying treatment of thin film forming nozzles in the film forming chamber is performed for the substrates. In this manner, a thin film is formed on each of a front surface and a back surface of the plurality of substrates. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130953 | PROCESS KIT FOR IMPROVING EDGE FILM THICKNESS UNIFORMITY ON A SUBSTRATE - Embodiments of process kits for us in a substrate processing chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a process kit for use in a substrate processing chamber includes an annular body configured to surround a substrate support and having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a central opening through the upper portion and the lower portion, wherein the upper portion includes sidewalls coupled to an upper flange that defines an outer diameter of the annular body, wherein the upper portion includes a plurality of first holes disposed through the sidewalls, and wherein the upper portion includes one or more heating elements; and a shield disposed about the annular body, wherein the shield includes an exhaust port fluidly connected to the plurality of first holes. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130954 | METHOD OF FORMING A THIN FILM USING A SURFACE PROTECTION MATERIAL - Disclosed is a method of forming a thin film using a surface protection material, the method comprising supplying the surface protection material to the inside of a chamber on which a substrate is placed so that the surface protection material is adsorbed to the substrate, discharging the unadsorbed surface protection material from the inside of the chamber by purging the interior of the chamber, supplying a metal precursor to the inside of the chamber so that the metal precursor is adsorbed to the substrate, discharging the unadsorbed metal precursor from the inside of the chamber by purging the interior of the chamber, and supplying a reaction material to the inside of the chamber so that the reaction material reacts with the adsorbed metal precursor to form the thin film. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130955 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A film forming apparatus configured to form a predetermined film on a substrate by PEALD includes a processing container configured to airtightly accommodate the substrate; and a placing table on which the substrate is placed within the processing container. The processing container includes an exhaust opening through which an inside of the processing container is exhausted; an exhaust path configured to connect the exhaust opening and a processing space above the placing table within the processing container; and a partition wall configured to separate a processing space side from an exhaust opening side in the exhaust path. The partition wall includes a flow path configured to connect the processing space side and the exhaust opening side, and the partition wall is formed such that the exhaust opening side is not seen from the processing space side when an extension direction of the exhaust path is viewed from a top. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130956 | HIGH TEMPERATURE DUAL CHAMBER SHOWERHEAD - Embodiments of showerheads are provided herein. In some embodiments, a showerhead for use in a process chamber includes a gas distribution plate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of channels extending through the gas distribution plate substantially perpendicular to the lower surface; a plurality of first gas delivery holes extending from the upper surface to the lower surface between adjacent channels of the plurality of channels to deliver a first process gas through the gas distribution plate; and a plurality of second gas delivery holes extending from the plurality of channels to the lower surface to deliver a second process gas therethrough without mixing with the first process gas. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130957 | HEATING APPARATUS AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM - A heating apparatus including a rotating stage, a plurality of wafer carriers, a first heater, and a second heater is provided. The rotating stage includes a rotating axis. The plurality of wafer carriers is disposed on the rotating stage. The rotating stage drives the wafer carriers to rotate on the rotating axis. The first heater is disposed under the rotating stage. The first heater includes a first width in a radial direction of the rotating stage. The second heater is disposed under the rotating stage. The second heater and the first heater are separated from each other. The second heater includes a second width in the radial direction of the rotating stage, and the first width is not equal to the second width. A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system using the heating apparatus is also provided. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130958 | HEATING APPARATUS AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM - A heating apparatus including a rotating stage, a plurality of wafer carriers, a plurality of first heaters, and at least one second heater is provided. The rotating stage includes a rotating axis. The plurality of wafer carriers is disposed on the rotating stage. The rotating stage drives the wafer carriers to rotate by taking the rotating axis as a center. The plurality of first heaters is disposed under a first heating region of the rotating stage. There is a first spacing between any two adjacent first heaters. The at least one second heater is disposed under a second heating region of the rotating stage. There is a spacing between the second heating region and the first heating region, and the spacing is not equal to the first spacing. A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system using the heating apparatus is also provided. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130959 | Deposition Apparatus and Use Methods - A deposition apparatus comprises: an infeed chamber; a preheat chamber; a deposition chamber; and optionally at least one of a cooldown chamber and an outlet chamber. At least a first of the preheat chamber and the cooldown chamber contains a buffer system for buffering workpieces respectively passing to or from the deposition chamber. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130960 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBSTRATE SUPPORT TEMPERATURE CONTROL - 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. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130961 | HIGH-DESIGN SLIDING MEMBER - A sliding member includes, on a surface of a metal substrate, a surface-treated layer including a zinc-electroplated layer, a chemical conversion-treated layer, and a topcoat layer sequentially stacked on the metal substrate. The chemical conversion-treated layer includes chromium and oxygen. The topcoat layer includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of a silica compound, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, phenol resin, and melamine resin. A method of manufacturing the sliding member includes a step of forming, on a surface of the chemical conversion-treated layer, the topcoat layer including at least one material selected from the group consisting of a silica compound, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, phenol resin, and melamine resin. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130962 | Vitreous Coating Application by Induction Heating and Integration with Induction Kinetic Weld Joining - Induction heating facilitated coating systems and processes for pipes overcome corrosion and erosion of the pipes at extreme temperatures and pressures in applications including oil and gas downhole tubulars and pipelines as well as processing facilities. Being based on vitreous fused inorganic compounds, the present invention achieves very high corrosion resistance at remarkably modest cost. Attractive economics and immunity to chlorides and moisture permeation at extreme concentrations and temperatures also make it well suited to desalination plants and potable water piping applications. Due to its extreme temperature resistance, it also is very well suited for geothermal wells. Additionally, due to its characteristic smooth durable surface, the present invention is ideally suited for applications involving the opposite of corrosion, namely scaling problems, such as fouling in sewage systems and scale buildup in heavy oil wells. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130963 | COATED CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERIC COMPOSITES FOR CORROSION PROTECTION - An assembly for a vehicle having reduced galvanic corrosion includes a first component defining at least one interface region that includes a carbon-fiber reinforced polymeric composite (CFRP) and a first material present in the at least one interface region and having a first electrochemical potential. A second component has a second material and is in contact with the at least one interface region of the first component. The second material has a second electrochemical potential different than the first electrochemical potential. In this manner, in the presence of an electrolyte the first material may be either less noble than the second material and serve as a sacrificial material or alternatively more noble to the second material reducing a driving force for corrosion. Methods of reducing galvanic corrosion in an assembly (e.g., for a vehicle) are also provided. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130964 | OZONE WATER GENERATION SYSTEM - A novel system for generating ozonated water, for example, for sterilization of medical equipment. The system comprises an ozone generating cell including a nafion membrane separating an anode, and a cathode enclosed within a cell housing. The cell housing has a cathode housing portion and an anode housing portion separated by the membrane. The housing also incorporates an integrated spectrophotometer including a bubble trap. The system includes a hydrogen water reservoir for receiving water from the cathode and an ozone water reservoir for receiving generated ozonated water from the anode. Control circuitry controls a set of pumps, and controls ozone generation in a closed loop using the spectrophotometer to provide a selected ozone concentration in the ozonated water from the anode. An output port coupled to the ozone water reservoir allows ozonated water to flow out of the system for external use. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130965 | A method for generating synthesis gas for use in hydroformylation reactions - A method for the generation of a gas mixture including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen for use in hydroformylation plants, including the steps of evaporating water to steam; feeding the steam to a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) or an SOEC stack at a sufficient temperature for the cell or cell stack to operate while effecting a partial conversion of steam to hydrogen; utilizing the effluent SOEC gas including H | 2021-05-06 |
20210130966 | Half-cell electrochemical configurations for self-cleaning electrochlorination devices - An electrochemical cell including a first chamber having an anode, a second chamber having a cathode, at least one ionic connection between the first chamber and the second chamber, such that liquid electrolyte from the first chamber is prevented from mixing with liquid electrolyte in the second chamber is provided. The first chamber and the second chamber can be arranged in parallel and positioned remotely from each other. An electrochemical system including the electrochemical cell, and first and second sources of saline aqueous solutions is also provided. Water treatment systems are also provided. A method of operating an electrochemical cell including introducing first and second saline aqueous solutions into first and second chambers of the electrochemical cell, and applying a current across the anode and the cathode to generate first and second products, respectively is also provided. A method of facilitating operation of an electrochemical cell is also provided. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130967 | DIAPHRAGM FOR ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING INORGANIC-ORGANIC COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - The invention provides a diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis with reduced dissolution of an inorganic component in an alkali solution at low cost. The present invention relates to a diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis, including magnesium hydroxide and an organic polymer resin. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130968 | SURFACE-TREATED MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND MEMBER PRODUCED WITH THIS SURFACE-TREATED MATERIAL - The surface-treated material ( | 2021-05-06 |
20210130969 | NICKEL-PLATING ADDITIVE AND SATIN NICKEL-PLATING BATH CONTAINING SAME - Provided are a technique with which a satin-like appearance can be obtained in nickel-plating by a nickel-plating additive characterized by containing a benzethonium salt, a satin nickel-plating bath containing the same, and a satin nickel-plating method using the same. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130970 | Single Step Electrolytic Method of Filling Through Holes in Printed Circuit Boards and Other Substrates - A method of copper electroplating in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. The method is used for filling through-holes and micro-vias with copper. The method includes the steps of: (1) preparing an electronic substrate to receive copper electroplating thereon; (2) forming at least one of one or more through-holes and/or one or more micro-vias in the electronic substrate; and (3) electroplating copper in the at one or more through-holes and/or one or more micro-vias by contacting the electronic substrate with an acid copper electroplating solution. The acid copper plating solution comprises a source of copper ions; sulfuric acid; a source of chloride ions; a brightener; a wetter; and a leveler. The acid copper electroplating solution plates the one or more through-holes and/or the one or more micro-vias until metallization is complete. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130971 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VEHICLE PART AND VEHICLE PART MANUFACTURED THEREBY - Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a vehicle member including pretreating the surface of an electrically conductive plastic molded product and forming a metal plating layer on the molded product, wherein the metal plating layer includes a copper plating layer, a nickel plating layer and a chromium plating layer, which are sequentially formed, and a vehicle member manufactured by the method. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130972 | Color Controlled Metal Finishing Pen - Convenient anodizing is provided through a pen form factor anodizing tool having a reservoir for holding anodizing fluid and an electrical cable connection communicating electrical power to a tip dispensing anodizing fluid from the reservoir at a anodizing voltage from electrical power through the electrical cable connection. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130973 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE OF A METALLIC STRUCTURE - A method for treating a surface of a metallic structure, the metallic structure being made of a first metallic material, the method including the steps of: (a) releasing metallic ions from the surface of the metallic structure; and (b) depositing a nano-structured metallic layer onto the surface of the metallic structure from the released metallic ions, wherein the nano-structured metallic layer includes uniform nanoparticles. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130974 | HOUSING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOUSING, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - According to various embodiments, a method for manufacturing a metal housing can be provided, comprising: a step of forming a metal base made of a metal material; a step of pretreating the surface of the metal base such that the surface has a predetermined gloss and flatness; an anodizing step of forming a predetermined oxide film on the flat surface of the metal base; a step of coloring the oxide film by using a colorant having a desired color; a sealing step for maintaining the performance and characteristics of the colorant on the colored oxide film; and a step of laminating at least one deposition layer on the upper part of the sealed oxide film. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130975 | TREATING ALLOY SUBSTRATES HAVING OXIDIZED LAYERS - The present subject matter relates to treating alloy substrates having oxidized layers. An anodized alloy substrate is contacted with an alkaline mixture including titanium to form a processed substrate. The anodized alloy substrate includes an oxidized layer on its surface. The processed substrate is baked to form a finished substrate. The finished substrate includes titanium dioxide particles in the oxidized layer. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130976 | CONTROLLING PLATING ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION ON AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PLATING APPARATUS - Methods and electroplating systems for controlling plating electrolyte concentration on an electrochemical plating apparatus for substrates are disclosed. A method involves: (a) providing an electroplating solution to an electroplating system; (b) electroplating the metal onto the substrate while the substrate is held in a cathode chamber of an electroplating cell of electroplating system; (c) supplying the make-up solution to the electroplating system via a make-up solution inlet; and (d) supplying the secondary electroplating solution to the electroplating system via a secondary electroplating solution inlet. The secondary electroplating solution includes some or all components of the electroplating solution. At least one component of the secondary electroplating solution has a concentration that significantly deviates from its target concentration. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130977 | ANODE ASSEMBLY - An anode assembly allowing the anode to be easily pulled up from a plating tank is disclosed. The anode assembly includes: an anode structure; and an anode holder. The anode structure includes: an anode; and a feeding member. The anode holder includes: an anode support frame having a space in which the anode structure is arranged; a conductive bar; and a feeding electrode attached to an end of the conductive bar. One end of the feeding member is fixed to the anode, and the other end of the feeding member is detachably fixed to the conductive bar. The anode support frame has a positioning guide portion into which a lower end of the anode structure is inserted. The anode assembly is configured to allow the anode structure to be separated from the anode holder and pulled up from the plating tank when the feeding member is detached from the conductive bar. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130978 | Novel Electrolyte Solutions for Electropolishing of Nitinol Needles - A low-hazardous electropolishing process has been developed to remove oxide layer(s) from the surface of nitinol needles. Low concentrations of citric acid and sulfamic acid are mixed with medium concentrations of sulfuric acid to use as an electrolyte solution. The process can be easily fitted into current suture needle manufacturing processes as well as into processes require electropolishing of nitinol-containing medical devices. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130979 | CONCENTRIC FLOWER REACTOR - A gas phase nanowire growth apparatus including a reaction chamber, a first input and a second input. The first input is located concentrically within the second input and the first and second input are configured such that a second fluid delivered from the second input provides a sheath between a first fluid delivered from the first input and a wall of the reaction chamber. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130980 | LAYERED GaAs, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, AND GaAs NANOSHEET EXFOLIATED FROM SAME - The present invention relates to: layered gallium arsenide (GaAs), which is more particularly layered GaAs, which, unlike the conventional bulk GaAs, has a two-dimensional crystal structure, has the ability to be easily exfoliated into nanosheets, and exhibits excellent electrical properties by having a structure that enables easy charge transport in the in-plane direction; a method of preparing the same; and a GaAs nanosheet exfoliated from the same. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130981 | CRYSTAL GROWTH APPARATUS AND CRYSTAL GROWTH METHOD - A crystal growth apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a crucible, a heater which is installed on an outward side of the crucible and surrounds the crucible, and a coil which is installed on an outward side of the heater and surrounds the heater, in which an inner surface of the heater on the crucible side includes a first region, and a second region which is further away from an outer side surface of the crucible than the first region is. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130982 | APPLICATION OF PROFILED FIBER IN INFRARED RADIATION MATERIAL AND TEXTIILE - An application of a profiled fiber in an infrared radiation material and a textile, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the profiled fiber is polygonal, trefoil, quatrefoil, cross-shaped, double-cross shaped, I-shaped, epsilon-shaped, C-shaped, V-shaped, or hollow. The profiled fiber can be directly used as an infrared material having a high property and has a stable and persistent infrared function without adding an infrared additive. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130983 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TEXTURED FILAMENT OR YARN - The present invention relates to a device and to a method for producing a texturized filament or yarn, wherein at least one filament is guided into a draw device, is guided there by a pair of intake rollers towards at least two pairs of drafting system rollers and drawn by the same, downstream of which is disposed a texturizing device with a cooling drum. Downstream the texturizing device with the cooling drum is disposed at least one cooled drafting system roller, by which the filament, respectively the yarn is cooled to a temperature of 0° C. to 50° C. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130984 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ACRYLONITRILE BASED FIBER BUNDLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON FIBER BUNDLE - A drawing method is provided which enables a pressurized steam drawing of an acrylonitrile-based fiber bundle used as the precursor fiber of the carbon fiber bundle. In particular, a drawing method is provided which realizes a high processability when this treatment is conducted at a high draw ratio and high speed. This invention is a method for producing an acrylonitrile-based fiber bundle which includes the steps of spinning a spinning solution containing an acrylonitrile-based copolymer, and subjecting the fiber bundle to a pressurized steam drawing in a pressurized steam drawing apparatus (A) having at least two zones which are a preheating zone on the fiber bundle inlet side and a heating zone on the fiber bundle exit side, the two zones being separated by a seal member. The preheating zone is in a pressurized steam atmosphere at 0.05 to 0.35 MPa, the heating zone is in a pressurized steam atmosphere at 0.45 to 0.70 MPa, temperature difference ΔT1 in the preheating zone of the steam drawing apparatus in the fiber bundle-moving direction defined in the specification is up to 5° C., and temperature difference ΔT2 in the preheating zone of the steam drawing apparatus in the cross-sectional direction of the steam drawing apparatus defined in the specification is up to 5° C. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130985 | CONCRETE CURING BLANKETS AND ANTI-BACTERIAL TEXTILE FIBERS - Disclosed are fibers which include silver particles as incorporated into textile at low concentrations to render the textiles as bactericidal in accordance with various standards including government standards. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130986 | PLANT-BASED FUNCTIONAL POLYESTER FILAMENT AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A plant-based functional polyester filament and a preparation method of the plant-based functional polyester filament are provided. The plant-based functional polyester filament includes polyester, and plant extract in a weight percentage range of approximately 0.1%-1.5%. The plant extract includes one or more of a peppermint extract, a valerian extract, a lavender extract, a wormwood extract, a chitin extract and a seaweed extract. The method includes preparing a plant-based functional polyester masterbatch, including: heating polyethylene terephthalate (PET) chips to a molten state, adding an antioxidant and a dispersant to the molten PET, stirring the molten PET, adding a protective agent and a plant extract to the molten PET, stirring the molten PET at a high speed, adding a modifier to the molten PET, obtaining a mixture by uniformly mixing the molten PET, and performing an extrusion granulation process on the mixture. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130987 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLY(P-PHENYLENE) AND CARBON FIBERS PRODUCED THEREFROM - The disclosure relates to a method of making carbon fiber, the method comprising pyrolyzing poly(p-phenylene) (PPP) fiber at a temperature sufficient to convert PPP fiber substantially to carbon fiber. The disclosure also relates to pre-PPP polymer, methods for making PPP fiber from pre-PPP polymer and, in turn, making carbon fiber from PPP fiber. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130988 | PRODUCTION PROCESS OF CIRCULAR AND SUSTAINABLE MIXED YARNS AND MIXED YARNS OBTAINED - A production process of mixed yarns and mixed yarns obtained from circular and or sustainable and or biodegradable textiles within any textile industry and or adapted in the machines within spinning mills. This makes possible a very large combination of different types of textile yarn mixtures and a wide range of weights of mixed sustainable and or biodegradable yarns, to meet and create new demands for sustainable and circular textile products. The process described for injection of compressed air is the combination and mixing of sustainable and circular and or biodegradable continuous filament yarns with biodegradable, and sustainable natural and/or artificial spun yarns, bringing technology to the products in line with the sustainability of the environment. This makes possible a definitive solution in ocean contamination by synthetic fibers and prevents much of the artificial textile fibers from fabrics and clothes, which release their cut fibers during industrial and domestic washing. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130989 | WOVEN FABRIC FOR AIRBAGS - A task is to provide a woven fabric for airbags for protecting drivers and passengers of an automobile and the like, wherein the woven fabric for airbags has excellent flexibility, tear strength, and elongation at break, and means for solution is a woven fabric for airbags comprising a polyester multifilament, wherein the polyester multifilament has a total fineness in the range of 140 to 580 dtex, and has the number of filaments in the range of 96 to 192, wherein the difference between the total fineness of warp yarns constituting the woven fabric and the total fineness of weft yarns constituting the woven fabric is 5 dtex or less, and the number of warp yarns per unit length is smaller than the number of weft yarns per unit length. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130990 | HEAT RESISTANT REINFORCING CLOTH FOR AIRBAG - A heat resistant reinforcing cloth for an airbag is provided. The heat resistant reinforcing cloth can be disposed on an airbag part which contacts expansion gas in an airbag. The airbag can be deployed and expanded by expansion gas ejected from an inflator. The heat resistant reinforcing cloth comprises: a base fabric of natural fibers selected from the group consisting of cotton, hemp, flax, and combinations thereof; and a silicone rubber layer on both sides of the base fabric. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130991 | RADIATIVE COOLING FABRIC AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A fabric includes one or more yarns. Each of the one or more yarns include a plurality of filaments. Each of the filaments has an average diameter in a range of 20-50 μm such that the fabric has an infrared radiation transmittance at a wavelength of 9.5 μm of at least 37%. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130992 | COMPRESSION ARTICLE - A compression article and method for its production on a flat-bed knitting machine are provided for providing an improved fit to a body part. In the compression article, respectively the number of stitches per stitch row is matched to the radial circumference of the body part to be treated by the compression article. The compression article has a plurality of points which are distributed over its circumference and at which, in a stitch row, at least one of a stitch increase and a stitch reduction is realized. The number of stitches in the wale direction varies over the circumference of the compression article and is matched, in the longitudinal direction of the body part, to the shape of the body part to be treated. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130993 | DOUBLE RASCHEL KNITTED FABRIC - A double raschel knitted fabric is disclosed which is excellent in a strength although openings are formed. A double raschel knitted fabric is provided including outer/lining textures and a joining portion that connects them to each other, in which the outer texture has openings, and a total overlapping fineness of sinker loops in the lining texture, which is calculated by the following calculation formula, is 400 dtex to 1800 dtex. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130994 | WEAR-RESISTANT MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROPE - Disclosed are embodiments of rope designs and making and manufacturing of such ropes. In some embodiments, a rope comprises a set of first rope cores, each first rope core of the set of first rope cores comprising a first material; a set of second rope cores, each second rope core of the set of second rope cores comprising a second material, the second material being different from the first material; and a rope sheath configured to encompass the set of first rope cores and the second rope core. In some cases, the rope sheath is braided from a plurality of rope sheath strands. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130995 | Attachment for Sealing Seams - An attachment for a sewing machine to provide simultaneous sewing and sealing of a seam comprises a reel for dispensing a strip of adhesive thermoplastic polymer between fabric members to be sewn. A plurality of heated driven rollers opposed to heated idler rollers having a continuous belt thereover collectively exert heat and pressure on the seam, melting the polymer strip so as to seal the seam. Thread having been treated with adhesive thermoplastic polymer may be employed to seal the punctures in the fabric made by the sewing machine's needle. The driven rollers are driven in synchronization with the operation of the sewing machine, and are engaged with and withdrawn from the seam responsive to operator command. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130996 | VISION-GUIDED STITCHING SYSTEMS AND LOGIC FOR FABRICATING ENGINEERED TEXTILES WITH INTERSTITCHED SUPERPOSED WIRES - Presented are automated manufacturing systems for fabricating engineered textiles, footwear and apparel formed with such engineered textiles, methods for making such engineered textiles, and memory-stored, processor-executable instructions for operating such manufacturing systems. An automated manufacturing system constructs engineered textiles from workpieces composed of superposed, unwoven wires. The system includes a movable end effector bearing a stitching head and an image capture device. The stitching head has a thread feeder and sewing needle to generate stitches. The image capture device captures images of the workpiece and outputs data indicative thereof. A system controller receives this image capture device data and locates, from the captured image of the workpiece, gaps defined between quadrangles of the superposed wires. The controller commands the end effector to sequentially move the stitching head and thereby align the sewing needle with the gaps, and commands the stitching head to insert a succession of stitches within these gaps. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130997 | AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM FOR STITCHING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH - Disclosed are various systems and features for use with a machine, such as a sewing machine, to facilitate augmented-reality features such as projecting assistive visual elements or virtual UI elements into an operational area. Such systems and features may be useful in the context of performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130998 | PATCH LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR STITCHING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH - Disclosed are various systems and features for use with a machine, such as a sewing machine, to facilitate patch library systems that may enable the storage and retrieval of patch configuration information. Such systems and features may be useful in the context of performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate. | 2021-05-06 |
20210130999 | 3-DIMENSIONAL VISION SYSTEM FOR STITCHING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH - Disclosed are various systems and features for use with a machine, such as a sewing machine, to facilitate 3-dimensional vision systems that may enable operations on non-flat objects and paths. Such systems and features may be useful in the context of performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131000 | QUILTING FRAME AND CLIP ASSEMBLY - A quilting frame assembly for machine quilting of a quilt core using a quilting machine, the quilting frame assembly having a quilting frame with a first frame element and a second frame element, a machine carriage assembly, a plurality of first element clips, and one or more second element clips, each first element clip being u-shaped, spring biased and reciprocating, and having a plurality of first clip inside frame receiver facets dimensioned and positioned to engage with two or more first frame cross-sectional corners of a first frame element member, and each second element clip being u-shaped, spring biased and reciprocating, and having a plurality of second clip inside frame receiver facets dimensioned and positioned to engage with two or more second frame cross-sectional corners of a second frame element member. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131001 | TEXTILE CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A SEWING MACHINE - Textile machine clamping device includes a first arm comprising a moveable blade that moves inwardly relative to a compression surface and a second arm comprising a moveable blade that moves inwardly relative to a compression surface. Each of the moveable blades defines a resilient portion that compresses against an article of clothing positioned between the respective resilient portion and compression surface of each of the first arm and the second arm. The direction of travel of each of the first arm and the second arm as each of the arms is being translated into a compressed state is towards each other. In operation, the user may engage one portion of clothing between the resilient portion and compression surface of the first arm, pull taut on the article of clothing and then engage a second portion of clothing between the resilient portion and compression surface of the second arm. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131002 | Carpet Yarn Denier Differential Improvements - Different combining techniques are employed for directing multiple denier yarns to be tufted adjacently in a carpet by a tufting machine. Different aesthetic appearances be achieved which provide for many new design opportunities in the marketplace. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131003 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a dewatering shaft for rotating a washing tub, a drive shaft for rotating a pulsator in the washing tub, a coupler that is configured to move up and down along the dewatering shaft, a solenoid module that moves the coupler upward, a coupler guide configured to be rotated by contact with the coupler when the coupler moves upward, and to maintain a position of the coupler or guide the coupler to another position when the coupler moves downward, and a controller that controls operation of the solenoid module based on applying one or more pulse signals to the solenoid module. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131004 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a dewatering shaft for rotating a washing tub, a drive shaft for rotating a pulsator in the washing tub, a coupler configured to move along the dewatering shaft to couple or decouple the drive shaft and the dewatering shaft, a solenoid configured to move the coupler, and a coupler guide configured to be rotated by contact with the coupler or to maintain the coupler in the second position. The coupler includes locking protrusions configured to lock onto an upper side of the coupler guide. The coupler guide includes first guide projections disposed on an outer perimeter of the coupler guide and configured to contact one of the locking protrusions to rotate the coupler guide, and second guide projections disposed opposite to the first guide projections and configured to contact another of the locking protrusions to rotate the coupler guide. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131005 | WASHING MACHINE WITH A FLEXIBLE WASHING COMPARTMENT HAVING ONE OR MORE STAIN REMOVAL ZONE(S) - Washing machine ( | 2021-05-06 |
20210131006 | DRUM WASHING MACHINE - A drum washing machine comprises an inner drum rotatable. Both ends of the inner drum are closed and rotatably mounted on a supporting device through rotating shafts, respectively. A side wall of the inner drum is provided with an input port for taking and putting items. A sealing inner cover capable of being opened/closed is mounted at the input port. A water flow passage for feeding water and/or draining water is arranged in at least one of the rotating shafts at both ends of the inner drum. The whole inner drum may be made into a drum without any hole. During the washing process, washing water is held in the inner drum, and the inner drum rotates to wash clothes. The two closed ends of the inner drum are rotatably mounted on the supporting device through the rotating shafts, thus realizing rotation of the inner drum. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131007 | LAUNDRY COMPARTMENTALIZING LAUNDERING DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention is a laundering device which includes two or more separately sealable units which can perform laundering functions at the same time. Each unit can have a door or drawer closure and at least one dispenser, drain, heating device, and agitator. The laundering device includes one or more dividers for creating the separately sealable units. The divider can have at least one dispenser, drain, heating device, and agitator. Examples of laundering functions include, but are not limited to, washing, steaming, dry cleaning, drying, fluffing, sanitizing, etc. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131008 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A laundry treatment machine includes: a washing tub; a motor configured to supply rotational force to the washing tub; a water level sensor configured to detect a water level of the washing tub; a communicator configured to transmit data to a server or receive data from the server; and a controller server configured to control to stop operation, when a drainage error is detected during drainage operation of the washing tub, and, when tub washing schedule information is received from the server through the communicator, to control to perform operation to wash the washing tub based on the tub washing schedule information. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131009 | REMOTE CONTROL METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE - A remote control method for a washing machine includes the following steps: establishing, between a mobile terminal and the washing machine, a control channel used to transmit a control instruction and a status feedback channel used to transmit a working status of the washing machine; obtaining status information of the washing machine; and when the status information does not match preset information by which the mobile terminal remotely controls the washing machine, cutting off the control channel, and maintaining the status feedback channel. When the washing machine is remotely controlled by the mobile terminal, corresponding state conditions are controlled in a centralized manner, preset information by which the mobile terminal is allowed to remotely control the washing machine is formed, and then it is determined whether real-time status information of the washing machine matches the preset information, so that safety of the remote control method is improved. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131010 | REMOTE CONTROL METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE - A remote control method for a washing machine, includes the following steps: between a mobile terminal and the washing machine, a control channel configured to transmit a control instruction and a status feedback channel configured to transmit a working status of the washing machine are established; whether the washing machine is triggered is detected; and if yes, the control channel is cut off, and the status feedback channel is maintained; and if not, the control channel and the status feedback channel are maintained. After a triggering operation is directly performed on the washing machine, the control channel is cut off, that is, remote control of the mobile terminal is cut off, and only a user near the washing machine controls and operates the washing machine, which ensures the running safety of the washing machine. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131011 | DOOR OPEN MONITORING FOR INTELLIGENT DEVICE - Door open monitoring for an intelligent device is disclosed. In a method for monitoring a door of an intelligent device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, it is decided whether to send a message relating to the ventilation of the inside of a drum by analyzing an image generated through a camera placed in the door. A door monitoring system of the present disclosure may be associated with an artificial intelligent module, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, a 5G service-related device, etc. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131012 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a plurality of washing apparatuses is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub, a discharge member provided in the tub to discharge air in the drum to the outside of the tub, and a cap coupled to the discharge member to prevent water in the drum from being discharged to the outside of the tub through the discharge member. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131013 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method therefor are provided. The washing machine includes a water tank, a washing tub, a pulsator, a drive motor, a coupling flange connected to the drive motor, a drive shaft that rotates the pulsator, a dewatering shaft that rotates the washing tub, a coupler configured to move up and down along the dewatering shaft and to be placed in a first position where the coupler engages the coupling flange and in a second position where the coupler is placed above the coupling flange, a solenoid module that moves the coupler, a coupler guide configured to be rotated by the coupler and fix the coupler in the second position, and a controller configured to control the solenoid module to move the coupler. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131014 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a dewatering shaft for rotating a washing tub, a drive shaft for rotating a pulsator in the washing tub, a coupler configured to move up and down along the dewatering shaft, a solenoid configured to move the coupler, a coupler guide configured to be rotated by contact with the coupler moving upward and to fix a position the coupler or guide the coupler to move to another position by contact with the coupler, a fixed core that surrounds the solenoid, and a moving core disposed at a perimeter of the coupler and configured to move the coupler by magnetic flux. The moving core is configured to, based on moving upward to the fixed core, maintain a gap defined between the moving core and the fixed core within a set range. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131015 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a water tank, a washing tub, a pulsator, a drive motor, a drive shaft, a dewatering shaft that rotates about the same axis of the drive shaft and spins the washing tub, a coupler that is mounted to move up and down along the dewatering shaft and transmits the torque of the drive motor to the dewatering shaft, a solenoid module that moves the coupler upward in a lengthwise direction of the dewatering shaft so as to cut off torque from the drive motor to the dewatering shaft or transmit the torque to the dewatering shaft, when a magnetic field is generated by applying an electric current to a coil, and a coupler guide that rotates itself or fixes the position of the coupler, by coming into contact with the coupler when the coupler moves upward in the lengthwise direction of the dewatering shaft. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131016 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH STAIN STATION - A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes washer, either vertical or horizontal axis, can have a bulk dispenser capable of dispensing multiple doses of treating chemistry from a reservoir of treating chemistry. A housing fluidly couples a supply of water and the treating chemistry for supplying both to a treating chamber within the laundry treating appliance. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131017 | Device for Dosing and Dispensing a Detergent Composition - A device for dosing and dispensing a detergent composition has a reservoir wherein the surface of the reservoir comprises a plurality of ball retainers in which a freely rotating ball is seated. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131018 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND ADDITIVE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A washing appliance or additive dispensing assembly, as provided herein, may include a dispenser, a water intake, and a bulk tank. The dispenser may include a compartment to receive an additive pod. The dispenser may define a nozzle above the wash chamber to direct a wash fluid to a wash chamber. The water intake may be mounted to the dispenser in upstream fluid communication with the compartment to direct a water flow to the additive pod. The bulk tank may be spaced apart from the dispenser within a washing appliance. The bulk tank may define a reservoir in upstream fluid communication with the compartment to direct an additive flow thereto. The bulk tank may be attached to the dispenser in fluid parallel to the water intake. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131019 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine comprises a first housing having a first laundry loading port, a first tub disposed in the first housing, a second housing having a second laundry loading port formed at a top portion and disposed on the first housing, a second tub disposed in the second housing, a water supply device connected to an external water source to supply wash water to the first tub and the second tub and installed at the second housing. The water supply device comprises a water supply connector having a plurality of chambers, a first water supply hose connecting the water supply connector with the first tub, a second water supply hose connecting the water supply connector with the second tub, and a backflow prevention structure formed in one of the plurality of the chambers to operate by a pressure of wash water supplied to the plurality of chambers. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131020 | DRUM WASHING MACHINE - A drum washing machine comprises a machine body, a door body, an inner drum and a water feeding device. The inner drum is rotatably arranged in the machine body, and holds water in a washing. A front part of the inner drum is provided with an input port for taking and putting clothes. The door body is mounted at a front part of the machine body corresponding to the input port of the inner drum for opening or closing the input port. An end with the input port of the inner drum is hermetically connected with the door body in a relatively rotating manner. The water feeding device includes a first water feeding pipe connected with an external water source, a water collection sump corresponding to the first water feeding pipe arranged on the door body, and a second water feeding pipe arranged in the door body. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131021 | SUPPORTING COMPONENT AND LAUNDRY PROCESSING DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING COMPONENT - The present invention belongs to the field of laundry processing devices, and in particular relates to a supporting component and a laundry processing device provided with the supporting component. The supporting component is configured to support a drum component of the laundry processing device, and includes first supporting pieces and second supporting pieces, wherein the second supporting pieces support the drum component in a contacting manner, the first supporting pieces and the drum component are arranged at intervals, and at least one of the first supporting pieces is arranged above the drum component. The present invention has the beneficial effect that through setting first supporting pieces above the drum component, when the drum component performs upward eccentric movement, the first supporting pieces above the drum component support the drum component in a contacting manner, to correct the deviation of the drum component. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131022 | IRONING SYSTEM WITH STEAM PROMOTER COATING - The invention relates to an ironing system comprising a steam generating device comprising a steam chamber provided with a coating ( | 2021-05-06 |
20210131023 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE FOR IRONING CLOTHES AND SIMILARS - An appliance for ironing clothes and similar, comprising a body adapted to support a soleplate and fixed to a handgrip; heating means arranged within said body and connectable to an electricity network for the heating of said plate; and means for generating steam connected to a water tank and to said plate to diffuse steam towards the outside via first and second holes arranged on said plate; said body being mounted rotatable around an axis of lateral rotation passing through said handgrip; said axis passing through said handgrip at an anterior portion of the handgrip and being inclined by an angle with respect to said handgrip so as to allow a user of the appliance to move said body and said plate between a first operating position for ironing said clothes in direct contact with said plate, and a second operating position for vertical steam ironing of said clothes also not directly in contact with the clothes; characterized in that in at said second operating position for vertical ironing, said plate is arranged in a position rotated by 180° around said axis with respect to the position assumed by said plate in said first operating position. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131024 | SYSTEM IRON - The present invention relates to a system iron. The system iron according to the present invention includes a body including a steam generator for generating steam; an ironing plate, which is rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the body and which is provided with steam nozzles for spraying steam; a steam iron connected to the ironing plate so as to receive steam; a steam flow channel for allowing the steam, generated by the steam generator, to be supplied to the steam nozzles or the steam iron; and a flow channel valve for controlling the steam flow channel so as to supply the steam to one of the steam nozzles or to the steam iron. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131025 | THERMAL INSULATION SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A thermal insulation sheet is used that includes a fiber, a silica aerogel contained in the fiber, and a fibrous cavity. A method for manufacturing a thermal insulation sheet is used that includes: an impregnation step of impregnating a silica aerosol in a nonwoven fabric substrate containing a fiber that is insoluble in an acidic solution, and a fiber that is soluble in the acidic solution; a gelling step of gelling the silica aerosol; a hydrophobizing step of hydrophobizing the gel; and a drying step of drying the gel. The fiber that is soluble in the acidic solution is dissolved in the hydrophobizing step. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131026 | ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE BROAD GOOD - A electrically-conductive broad good having an electrically-conductive nonwoven veil comprising with a plurality of metal-coated fibers looped randomly throughout the nonwoven veil and a binder material binding the plurality of metal-coated fibers together into the nonwoven veil and a first metal coating covering the conductive nonwoven veil wherein the first metal coating increases the number of electrical interconnections between the plurality of metal-coated carbon fibers within the conductive nonwoven veil and increases the conductivity and ampacity of the plurality of metal-coated fibers. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131027 | FLAME RETARDANTS FOR TEXTILE APPLICATIONS - This invention provides aqueous flame retardant dispersions comprising water, a brominated flame retardant containing aromatically-bound bromine, at least one dispersant, at least one wetting agent, and at least one thickener. The brominated flame retardant has an average particle size of about 20 μm or less. The flame retardant dispersion contains about 50 wt % or more of brominated polymeric flame retardant, based on the total weight of the dispersion. Also provided are coating compositions, processes for forming flame retardant dispersions, processes for forming coating compositions, and processes for applying the coating compositions to textile substrates. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131028 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL LEATHER - A method of manufacturing artificial leather is provided. A textile support is provided coated with coagulated polyurethane on which colored and uncolored base coats are applied, interspersed with drying steps, and then embossed to impart an aesthetic design in relief. On the embossed semi-finished product, colored and non-colored finishing coats are applied. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131029 | ROOFING PRODUCT INCLUDING ROOFING-GRADE ASPHALT MIXTURE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE ROOFING PRODUCT AND THE ROOFING-GRADE ASPHALT MIXTURE - A method of forming a roofing-grade asphalt mixture can include mixing a bio-asphalt including a partially oxidized bio-source material, a bitumen source material different from the bio-asphalt, and particles to form the roofing-grade asphalt mixture. In an embodiment, the bitumen source material can have a softening point of at least approximately 102° C. and a penetration distance no greater than approximately 20 dmm. In another embodiment, the roofing-grade asphalt mixture can have a softening point of at least approximately 104° C., a penetration distance no greater than approximately 12 dmm, a viscosity of at least approximately 3000 cps at a temperature of 177° C., or any combination thereof. The roofing-grade asphalt mixture can be applied to a base material to form a roofing product. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131030 | WIRE ROPE WITH RESIN WIRE, MOLD WITH RESIN WIRE WINDING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE ROPE WITH RESIN WIRE - Provided is a wire rope with resin wire, including a wire rope body in which a plurality of strands are twisted together, and at least one resin wire spirally wound around the wire rope body along a recess between the strands. Strand grooves into which the strands can fit and a resin wire groove into which the resin wire can fit are formed spirally along the twist of the wire rope with resin wire, in a winding hole of a resin wire winding die used for winding the resin wire around the wire rope body. As a result, the resin wire can be easily and reliably mounted on the wire rope body and a wire rope with resin wire can be thus produced. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131031 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR BIOMASS IMPREGNATION TO IMPROVE CONVERSION TO SUGARS, CHEMICALS, FUELS, AND MATERIALS - Some variations provide a process for impregnating a biomass feedstock with a reaction solution, comprising: providing a biomass feedstock that contains non-condensable gases within biomass pores; introducing a condensable vapor into the biomass pores to remove non-condensable gases out of the biomass pores, thereby generating an intermediate biomass material, wherein at least a portion of the condensable vapor remains within the biomass pores; exposing the intermediate biomass material to a liquid solution to infiltrate the liquid solution into the biomass pores and condense the vapor to form a condensed liquid contained within the biomass pores, thereby generating an impregnated biomass material containing a reaction solution; and recovering or further processing the impregnated biomass material. The non-condensable gases may be oxygen, nitrogen, or carbon dioxide, for example. The condensable vapor may be steam, for example. The reaction solution may contain a pretreatment chemical, such as a catalyst and/or a solvent. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131032 | FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING COMMINUTED CELLULOSIC MATERIAL TO A HIGH-PRESSURE TREATMENT ZONE - The invention relates to a system and a method for feeding comminuted cellulosic material from a low-pressure zone (P | 2021-05-06 |
20210131033 | EFFICIENT METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RECOVERY OF PRODUCTS FROM ORGANIC ACID PRETREATMENT OF PLANT MATERIALS - Provided are compositions and processes concerning efficient downstream processing of products derived from organic acids pretreatment of plant materials. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131034 | PRESS JACKET AND USE THEREOF, AND PRESS ROLL AND SHOE PRESS - A press cover or jacket includes at least a first and a second polymer layer. The first polymer layer is a radially outermost polymer layer as seen relative to the longitudinal axis of the press cover and has a thickness that is at most 60% of the overall thickness of the press cover as seen in the radial direction of the press cover. The first polymer layer includes grooves or holes which are incorporated in the radially outermost lateral surface thereof and the depth of the grooves or holes, as seen in the radial direction of the press cover, have a depth that corresponds at most to 95% of the thickness of the first polymer layer. A press roll, a shoe press and a method of using a press cover are also provided. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131035 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PAPERMAKING BELT - The present invention relates to belts useful in the manufacture of paper products, such as tissue paper. Particularly this invention relates to a belt used in a through-air drying process for making tissue products, and more particularly to an additively manufactured belt having a particular pattern thereon which imparts properties to tissue products manufactured therewith. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131036 | OXIDIZED MICROFIBRILLAR CELLULOSE FIBERS AND COMPOSITION THEREOF - Provided is an oxidized microfibrillated cellulose fiber having a Canada standard freeness of not less than 200 mL and an average fiber diameter of not less than 500 nm. Said fiber enhances paper strength when added to a paper. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131037 | OXIDIZED MICROFIBRILLAR CELLULOSE FIBERS AND COMPOSITION THEREOF - Provided is an oxidized microfibrillated cellulose fiber having a Canada standard freeness of less than 200 mL and an average fiber diameter of not less than 500 nm. Said fiber provides a composition having excellent water retention ability. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131038 | MODIFIED FIBER, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - Methods of forming crosslinked cellulose include mixing a crosslinking agent with an aqueous mixture of cellulose fibers containing little to no excess water (e.g., solids content of 25-55%), drying the resulting mixture to 85-100% solids, then curing the dried mixture to crosslink the cellulose fibers. Systems include a mixing unit to form, from an aqueous mixture of unbonded cellulose fibers having a solids content of about 25-55% and a crosslinking agent, a substantially homogenous mixture of non-crosslinked, unbonded cellulose fibers and crosslinking agent; a drying unit to dry the substantially homogenous mixture to a consistency of 85-100%; and a curing unit and to cure the crosslinking agent to form dried and cured crosslinked cellulose fibers. Intrafiber crosslinked cellulose pulp fibers produced by such methods and/or systems have a chemical on pulp level of about 2-14% and an AFAQ capacity of at least 12.0 g/g. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131039 | BINDER COMPOSITION AND METHOD COMPRISING MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AND RECYCLED CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - Methods of manufacturing a sheet or a board comprising recycled cellulose-containing materials, a binder composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose and one or more inorganic particulate material, and optionally one or more additive, wherein the sheet or board has an increased modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture compared to a board prepared in a comparable method without microfibrillated cellulose, and to board, panel and construction products manufactured therefrom. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131040 | CONCRETE CROSSTIE - A monoblock concrete crosstie for railway tracks that achieves a high performance in operation includes a steel structure that is formed from ultra-resistant high strength steel plates embedded in a concrete element and having pre-stressed cold rolled wires with ends that form button head knots which are anchored to the steel plates. The crosstie includes rail seats with a convex channeled formation that is mateable with an extending member of a faceplate wherein the railseat has a width less than the width of the faceplate, and a center of the face plate has a first distance from a center of the concrete element and a center of the rails seat has a second distance from the center of the concrete element, the first distance greater than the second distance. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131041 | LIGHTWEIGHT UNIVERSAL PANEL MAT - A lightweight universal panel mat made of plastic or elastomeric material and having a first section that provides a relatively flat, textured or structured top surface to facilitate movement over the mat and a second section having geometry that includes a plurality of cells having top surfaces that support the first section. The panel mats have first, second, third and fourth sides that are configured to matingly engage or connect to the second, third, fourth and first sides, respectively. The connection can be by insertion or snap-locking of one side to another, or by the use of fastening elements that more securely holds the sides together. Thus, similarly configured panel mats can be connected by interlocking to form a temporary support surface, deck, walkway or roadway. Additional side ramps and adapters can be used to facilitate installation of the mats and access to the upper surfaces of the joined mats. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131042 | SCREEDING MACHINE WITH COLUMN BLOCK CONTROL USING GYRO SENSOR - A method for screeding an uncured concrete surface includes providing a screeding machine having a screed head assembly movable over the concrete surface. A pair of elevation sensors disposed at opposite ends of the screed head assembly sense an elevation of the respective end of the screed head assembly. An angle sensor disposed at the screed head assembly senses a pitch angle and/or a roll angle of the screed head assembly. A gyroscope sensor disposed at the screed head assembly senses rotational velocity of the screed head assembly about a lateral axis and/or a longitudinal axis of the screed head assembly. A control determines pitch angle and/or roll angle of the screed head assembly. The control controls the screed head assembly based on the signals from one or both of the elevation sensors and the determined pitch and/or roll angles. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131043 | Construction Machine, In Particular Ground Compaction Machine, Specifically Rubber-Tired Roller, Method For Operating A Construction Machine, And Method For Manufacturing A Construction Machine - The invention relates to a construction machine ( | 2021-05-06 |
20210131044 | VARIABLE TAMPER BAR AMPLITUDE FOR ASPHALT PAVERS - A paving machine can include a frame; a screed assembly coupled to the frame; and a tamper bar assembly located on the screed assembly, wherein the tamper bar assembly includes a connecting rod configured to have a reciprocating up and down motion; a plate connected to a lower end of the connecting rod; and a tamper bar positioned beneath the plate, wherein the tamper bar is coupled to the plate by one or more dampening members extending between the tamper bar and the plate. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131045 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SCREED ASSEMBLY - A control system for operating a screed assembly of a paving machine is provided. The control system includes a first sensor, a second sensor and a controller. The first sensor is positioned in proximity to the screed assembly and includes a first transceiver. The first sensor is configured to determine a first position parameter of the screed assembly. The second sensor is also positioned in proximity to the screed assembly and includes a second transceiver. The second sensor is configured to determine a second position parameter of the screed assembly. The controller includes a third transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the first transceiver and the second transceiver. The controller is configured to wirelessly receive the first position parameter and the second position parameter and accordingly control a position of the screed assembly based on one or more of the received first and the second position parameters. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131046 | ARTICULATING CONVEYOR SUPPORT FOR A COLD PLANER - A conveyor articulation joint for a planer machine is disclosed. The conveyor articulation joint includes a support member affixed to a machine attachment point, a pivot member having a conveyor attachment point, a joint connecting the support member and the pivot member, and an actuator configured to rotate the pivot member about the joint. | 2021-05-06 |