37th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170260607 | ALPHA-BETA TITANIUM ALLOY HAVING IMPROVED ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES AND SUPERPLASTICITY - A high strength alpha-beta alloy is provided that has improved high temperature oxidation resistance, high temperature strength and creep resistance, and improved superplasticity. In one form, the alloy comprises about 4.5 wt % to about 5.5 wt % aluminum, about 3.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt % vanadium, about 0.3 wt % to about 1.8 wt % molybdenum, about 0.2 wt % to about 1.2 wt % iron, about 0.12 wt % to about 0.25 wt % oxygen, about 0.10 wt % to about 0.40 wt % silicon, with the balance titanium and incidental impurities, with each being less than about 0.1 wt % and about 0.5 wt %, respectively, in total. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260608 | CAST-IRON ALLOY, AND CORRESPONDING PART AND PRODUCTION METHOD - This spheroidal graphite or flake graphite cast-iron alloy in weight % comprises the following elements: Carbon (C) between 1.2% and 3.5%, Silicon (Si) between 1.0% or 1.2% and 3%, Nickel (Ni) between 26% and 31%, Cobalt (Co) between 15% and 20%, the remainder being Iron and inevitable impurities. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260609 | PRECIPITATE STRENGTHENED NANOSTRUCTURED FERRITIC ALLOY AND METHOD OF FORMING - An alloy and method of forming the alloy are provided. The alloy includes a matrix phase, and a population of particulate phases dispersed within the matrix. The matrix includes iron and chromium; and the population includes a first subpopulation of particulate phases and a second subpopulation of particulate phases. The first subpopulation of particulate phases include a complex oxide, having a median size less than about 20 mu, and present in the alloy in a concentration from about 0. 1 volume percent to about 5 volume percent. The second subpopulation of particulate phases have a median size in a range from about 30 nm to about 10 microns, and present in the alloy in a concentration from about 1 volume percent to about 15 volume percent. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260610 | LONG LIFE MOLD TOOL STEEL WITH IMPROVED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AND MOLD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an alloy steel for a mold tool and a mold using the same. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260611 | MOLD STEEL AND MOLD - The present invention relates to a mold steel having a composition including, in terms of mass %: 0.220%≦C≦0.360%; 0.65%≦Si<1.05%; 0.43%≦Mn≦0.92%; 0.43%≦Ni≦0.92%; 0.67%≦0.5Mn+Ni≦1.30%; 10.50%≦Cr<12.50%; 0.05%≦Mo<0.50%; 0.002%≦V<0.50%; 0.001%≦N≦0.160%; and 0.300%≦C+N≦0.420%, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260612 | Heat Exchanger, Use of an Aluminium Alloy and of an Aluminium Strip as well as a Method for the Production of an Aluminium Strip - Provided is a heat exchanger, in particular for motor vehicles, with at least one exchanger tube of an aluminium alloy and with at least one component connected fluidically to the exchanger tube, wherein the exchanger tube and the component (14, 16) are connected to one another by way of a common soldered connection and wherein the component connected to the exchanger tube has a core layer of an aluminium alloy with the following composition: Si: max. 0.7% by weight, Fe: max. 0.70% by weight, Cu: max. 0.10% by weight, Mn: 0.9-1.5% by weight, Mg: max. 0.3% by weight, Cr: max. 0.25% by weight, Zn: max. 0.50% by weight, Ti: max. 0.25% by weight, Zr: max. 0.25% by weight, unavoidable impurities individually max. 0.05% by weight, altogether max. 0.15% by weight, the remainder aluminium. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260613 | Chromium-Aluminum Binary Alloy Having Excellent Corrosion Resistance and Method of Manufacturing Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a chromium-aluminum binary alloy with excellent corrosion resistance and a method of producing the same, and more particularly to a chromium-aluminum binary alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. The chromium-aluminum binary alloy may be easily produced and has ductility, thus being highly applicable as a coating material for a material requiring high-temperature corrosion resistance and wear resistance. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260614 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HOT-DIP ZN ALLOY-PLATED STEEL SHEET - A method of producing a hot-dip Zn alloy-plated steel sheet includes: dipping a base steel sheet in a hot-dip Zn alloy plating bath to form a hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer on a surface of the base steel sheet; and contacting an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble corrosion inhibitor with a surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer to cool the base steel sheet and the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer having a raised temperature through formation of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer. A temperature of the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer when the aqueous solution is to be contacted with the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is equal to or more than 100° C. and equal to or less than a solidifying point of the plating layer. The aqueous solution containing the water-soluble corrosion inhibitor satisfies the Equation [{(Z | 2017-09-14 |
20170260615 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SUPERHYDROPHOBIC DIATOMACEOUS EARTH FOR CHEMICAL ADHESION AND COLOR CHANGE - Provided herein is a multifunctional particle and methods of forming the same. The multifunctional particle includes: a silica particle; a hydrophobic silane; and a silane coupling agent; where each of the hydrophobic silane and the silane coupling agent are chemically bonded to the surface of the silica particle; where the multifunctional particle is superhydrophobic and chemically reactive. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260616 | PLASMA RESISTANT COATING WITH TAILORABLE COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION - An article comprises a body and at least one final plasma resistant coating layer on at least one surface of the body. The at least one final plasma resistant coating layer is a mixture of a ScF | 2017-09-14 |
20170260617 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF HEAT-RESISTING GLASS OR ENAMEL COATING ON A THERMALLY INSULATED CONTAINER CHAMBER - A manufacturing process of a heat-resisting glass or enamel coating of a thermally insulated container chamber is described. The process comprises selecting a thermally insulated metal container body, and performing sand blasting to a chamber surface of the body such that the chamber surface becomes a rough surface. The process comprises spraying a glass or enamel glazing material on the rough surface of the body and drying the glazing material on the rough surface. The process comprises placing a dried body on a bracket and sintering the dried body. After sintering is performed, the process comprises removing the body from the bracket. Using this disclosure the chemical properties of the glass coating or enamel coating are relatively stable, so corrosion will not occur. Because the thermal expansion and cold contraction are relatively small, the coating is suitable for manufacturing thermally insulated containers such as thermally insulated cups. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260618 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY GROWN YTTRIA OR YTTRIUM OXIDE ON SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure generally relates to methods of electro-chemically forming yttria or yttrium oxide. The methods may include the optional preparation of a an electrochemical bath, the electrodepositon of yttria or yttrium oxide onto a substrate, removal of solvent form the surface of the substrate, and post treatment of the substrate having the electrodeposited yttria or yttrium oxide thereon. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260619 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEUTRON CONVERTERS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a neutron converter from boron carbide or a boron film on a neutron transparent metal substrate. The neutron transparent metal substrate is polished in a first step by fine grinding and coated in a further step by means of sputtering with boron carbide or a boron film. An adhesion promoting layer is optionally applied between the metal substrate and below the boron or boron carbide layer. The coatings obtained have a high homogeneity in layer thickness, chemical composition and isotope ratio as well as a low level of impurities such as oxygen or nitrogen. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260620 | SAPPHIRE THIN FILM COATED SUBSTRATE - A method to transfer a layer of harder thin film substrate onto a softer, flexible substrate. In particular, the present invention provides a method to deposit a layer of sapphire thin film on to a softer and flexible substrate e.g. quartz, fused silica, silicon, glass, toughened glass, PET, polymers, plastics, paper and fabrics. This combination provides the hardness of sapphire thin film to softer flexible substrates. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260621 | Evaporating Device And Evaporating Method - Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an evaporating device and an evaporating method. The evaporating device comprises: a Halbach magnet array and a mask setting region. A magnetization direction of at least part of the Halbach magnet array precesses clockwise or counter-clockwise, so that magnetic fields having different magnetic fields are formed at two sides of the Halbach magnet array; and the mask setting region is disposed within the magnetic field at one side of the Halbach magnet array. The mask of the ferromagnetic material is placed in the evaporating device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. The mask is subject to an attractive force of the Halbach magnet array. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260622 | METALLIZATION FOR A THIN-FILM COMPONENT, PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND SPUTTERING TARGET - A metallization for a thin-film component includes at least one layer composed of an Mo-based alloy containing Al and Ti and usual impurities. A process for producing a metallization includes providing at least one sputtering target, depositing at least one layer of an Mo-based alloy containing Al and Ti and usual impurities, and structuring the metallization by using at least one photolithographic process and at least one subsequent etching step. A sputtering target is composed of an Mo-based alloy containing Al and Ti and usual impurities. A process for producing a sputtering target composed of an Mo-based alloy includes providing a powder mixture containing Mo and also Al and Ti and cold gas spraying (CGS) of the powder mixture onto a suitable support material. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260623 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SPUTTERED IC UNITS - A method for preparing a film carrier for sputtering of IC units placed thereon, the method comprising the steps of: providing a carrier of IC units; removing said units from the carrier; delivering said IC units to a flipper; inverting and delivering said units to a sputtering film frame; placing the units on said sputtering film frame in an array having a pre-determined clearance about adjacent units. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260624 | SUBSTRATE HOLDING DEVICE - A device for holding at least one substrate in a process chamber of a CVD or PVD reactor includes a flat upper side on which at least one bearing area for the at least one substrate is located. An outline contour line corresponding to the outline contour of the substrate is flanked by positioning edges for positioning a respective section of an edge of the substrate. The device further includes carrying protrusions projecting from a bearing area base surface of the bearing area that is surrounded by the outline contour line. The carrying protrusions have contact surfaces that are raised in relation to the bearing area base surface, on which contact surfaces the substrate can be placed. In order to improve the temperature homogeneity of the surface of the substrate, each of the carrying protrusions originate from a recess of the bearing area base surface. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260625 | Substrate Comprising a Layer of Silicon and a Layer of Diamond having an Optically Finished (or a Dense) Silicon-Diamond Interface - A multilayer substrate can include a silicon layer having an optically finished surface and a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown diamond layer on the optically finished surface of the silicon layer. At the interface of the silicon layer and the diamond layer, the optically finished surface of the silicon layer can have a surface roughness (Ra)≦100 nm. A surface of the grown diamond layer opposite the silicon layer can be polished to an optical finish and a light management coating can be applied to the polished surface of the grown diamond layer opposite the silicon layer. A method of forming the multilayer substrate is also disclosed. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260626 | CLEANING METHOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A technique for improving cleaning efficiency after a film forming process is performed is provided. Provided is a method of cleaning a processing chamber after a formation of a film on a substrate, the method including: (a) supplying a gas containing hydrogen and fluorine into the processing chamber heated to a first temperature; (b) elevating an inner temperature of the processing chamber to a second temperature higher than the first temperature; and (c) supplying a gas containing fluorine into the processing chamber heated to the second temperature, wherein the first temperature is a temperature whereat the gas containing fluorine is not activated, and the second temperature is a temperature whereat the gas containing fluorine is activated. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260627 | PLASMA SUPPRESSION BEHIND A SHOWERHEAD THROUGH THE USE OF INCREASED PRESSURE - A substrate processing system includes a showerhead including a stem portion and a head portion. The stem portion is in fluid communication with a process gas source, and the head portion is arranged to provide process gases from the process gas source to a reaction volume of a processing chamber below the showerhead to generate plasma in the reaction volume. A suppressor is arranged above the head portion of the showerhead, extends from the stem portion toward sidewalls of the processing chamber, and is sealed against the sidewalls of the processing chamber or sealed against an enclosure surrounding the suppressor. The suppressor, the sidewalls, and a top surface of the processing chamber, the suppressor and the enclosure, or the suppressor, the enclosure, and the top surface define a partitioned volume of the processing chamber above the showerhead. The partitioned volume is in fluid communication with a purge gas source. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260628 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided a semiconductor manufacturing device that supplies a source gas to a substrate installed in a reaction furnace and performs film formation processing to the substrate, including: a storage vessel which is disposed in the reaction furnace and which stores a metal raw material as a base of the source gas; an auxiliary vessel which is disposed at an upper side of the storage vessel in the reaction furnace and which is a bottomed vessel having an inlet port for the metal raw material; a connection pipe through which an outlet port for the metal raw material formed on the auxiliary vessel and an inside of the storage vessel are communicated with each other; a sealing plug for sealing the outlet port so as to be opened and closed freely; and heater units that heat an inside of the reaction furnace to a predetermined temperature so as to melt the metal raw material in the auxiliary vessel and the metal raw material in the storage vessel, and to a predetermined temperature required for film formation processing performed to the substrate. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260629 | Quartz crystal microbalance assembly for ALD systems - A quartz crystal microbalance assembly includes a lid of a reactor chamber of an ALD system. A QCM crystal is disposed in a bottom section of a central cavity formed in the lid. A central portion of a front surface of the QCM crystal is exposed to an interior of the reactor chamber. A retainer arranged within the central cavity and above the QCM crystal presses the QCM crystal against a ledge in the lid to form a seal between the front surface of the QCM crystal and the ledge while also establishing electrical contact with the QCM crystal. A flange resides immediately adjacent a top surface of the lid and seals the central cavity while supporting electrical contact with the QCM crystal through the retainer. A transducer external to the reactor chamber and in electrical contact with the QCM crystal through a connector in the flange drives the QCM crystal. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260630 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a technique of suppressing unintended substrate processing from being performed after predetermined substrate processing is ended, including a substrate support section that supports a substrate in a processing chamber; a processing gas supply section that supplies a processing gas into the processing chamber; and a moving mechanism that moves the substrate support section in the processing chamber, between a first position to which the processing gas supplied from the processing gas supply section is blown, and a second position to which the processing gas supplied from the processing gas supply section is not blown. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260631 | ROLL-TO-ROLL ELECTROLESS PLATING SYSTEM WITH SPREADER DUCT - A roll-to-roll electroless plating system including a reservoir containing a plating solution. A web advance system advances a web of substrate though the plating solution in the reservoir along a web advance direction, wherein a plating substance in the plating solution is plated onto predetermined locations on a surface of the web of substrate. A pump circulates plating solution from an output of the reservoir to an inlet of the reservoir located below the web of substrate. A spreader duct includes a channel that is in fluidic communication with the inlet of the reservoir, wherein the channel is positioned below the web of substrate and includes at least one outlet disposed beyond the first edge or the second edge of the web of substrate and has no outlets disposed immediately below the web of substrate. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260632 | ETCHANT, REPLENISHMENT SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR FORMING COPPER WIRING - An etchant for copper includes an acid and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic noncyclic compound, an aliphatic heterocyclic compound and a heteroaromatic compound. The aliphatic noncyclic compound is a saturated aliphatic noncyclic compound (A) including only two or more nitrogen atoms as heteroatoms, and 2 to 10 carbon atoms. The aliphatic heterocyclic compound is a compound (B) including a five-, six-, or seven-membered ring having one or more nitrogen atoms as one or more heteroatoms constituting the ring. The heteroaromatic compound is a compound (C) including a six-membered heteroaromatic ring having one or more nitrogen atoms as one or more heteroatoms constituting the ring. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260633 | AUTOMOBILE HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GENERATOR - An automobile hydrogen oxygen generator includes an electrolytic hydrogen-oxygen generator, a motor, a battery, a filter and a circuit board. The electrolytic hydrogen-oxygen generator has water therein, an electrolytic tank connected to the battery, a relay sandwiched between the electrolytic tank and the battery and connected to the circuit board which is connected to an ignition switch. The filter is connected to the motor via air inlet and the electrolytic hydrogen-oxygen generator is connected to the air inlet via an air conduit. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260634 | Enhanced Exothermic Reaction (EER) Reactor - A method and apparatus for carrying out highly efficient switching inductive magnetic Enhanced Exothermic Reactions (EERs) on the surface of electrodes with a conductive electrically heated lithium-polymer electrolyte with switching magnetic fields while under hydrogen loading pressures to produce a second exothermal electrode surface and/or plasma heat reaction to heat a fluid, gas, or heat thermoelectric modules to produce electricity and store energy, while producing a cross-linked carbon graphene by-product at elevated temperatures using an auger to pump and transport the electrolyte fuel in a continuous or intermittent process or a onetime use. The device can self-start from an internal stored charge to electrically start a heated reaction. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260635 | CONSUMABLE ANODE AND ANODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION OF METAL OXIDES - An anode assembly is provided having a pair of channels; anodes in slidable communication with the channels; conduit to direct carrier gas to the anode; and conduit to remove reaction gas from the anode. Also provided is a method for continuously feeding anodes into a electrolytic bath, the method having the steps of stacking the anodes such that all of the anodes reside in the same plane and wherein the stack includes a bottom anode; contacting the bottom anode with the electrolytic bath for a time and at a current sufficient to cause the bottom anode to be consumed during an electrolytic process; using gravity to replace the bottom anode with other anodes defining the stack. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260636 | Counterfeiting Deterrent and Security Devices, Systems, and Methods - A counterfeiting deterrent device according to one implementation of the disclosure includes a plurality of layers formed by an additive process. Each of the layers may have a thickness of less than 100 microns. At least one of the layers has a series of indentations formed in an outer edge of the layer such that the indentations can be observed to verify that the device originated from a predetermined source. According to another implementation, a counterfeiting deterrent device includes at least one raised layer having outer edges in the shape of a logo. A light source is configured and arranged to shine a light through a slit in a substrate layer of the device and past an intermediate layer to light up the outer edge of the raised layer. The layers of the device are formed by an additive process and have a thickness of less than 100 microns each. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260637 | Electrochemical production of graphene sheets directly from graphite mineral - A method of producing graphene sheets directly from graphite mineral (graphite rock) powder, comprising: (a) forming an intercalated graphite compound by an electrochemical intercalation procedure conducted in an intercalation reactor, containing (i) a liquid solution electrolyte comprising an intercalating agent and a graphene plane-wetting agent dissolved therein; (ii) a working electrode that contains the graphite material powder as an active material; and (iii) a counter-electrode, and wherein a current is imposed upon the working electrode and counter electrode at a current density sufficient for effecting electrochemical intercalation of the intercalating agent and/or wetting agent into interlayer spacing, wherein the wetting agent is selected from melamine, ammonium sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, Na(ethylenediamine), tetraalkyammonium, ammonia, carbamide, hexamethylenetetramine, organic amine, poly(sodium-4-styrene sulfonate), or a combination thereof; and (b) exfoliating and separating the intercalated graphite compound using ultrasonication, thermal shock exposure, and/or a mechanical shearing treatment to produce graphene sheets. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260638 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE PART OF POLYMER AND METAL - A method for manufacturing a composite part of polymer and metal utilizes a mold having a plurality of mold parts and forming a layer of metal on at least one inner or cavity-facing surface of the mold. Thereafter the mold parts are assembled to one another to form a mold cavity defined in part by the layer of metal. The mold cavity is then filled with resin material so that the resin material is in contact with the layer of metal. A curing or hardening of the resin material in the mold cavity is followed by an opening of the mold and the removal of a composite part having a metal shell or outer layer and a polymeric backing or inner layer. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260639 | ALUMINUM ELECTROPLATING AND OXIDE FORMATION AS BARRIER LAYER FOR ALUMINUM SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure generally relates to methods of electro-chemically forming aluminum or aluminum oxide. The methods may include the optional preparation of a an electrochemical bath, the electrodepositon of aluminum or aluminum oxide onto a substrate, removal of solvent form the surface of the substrate, and post treatment of the substrate having the electrodeposited aluminum or aluminum oxide thereon. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260640 | PZT AMORPHOUS ALLOY PLATING SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR PLATING A PZT AMORPHOUS ALLOY USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to the lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) amorphous alloy plating solution which may be used to form a PZT amorphous alloy film having excellent mechanical and physical properties and a method for plating a PZT amorphous alloy using the same. The PZT amorphous alloy plating solution may include a Pb precursor, a Zr precursor, and a Ti precursor. 10˜50 parts by weight of the Zr precursor and 5˜30 parts by weight of the Ti precursor may be included based on 100 parts by weight of the Pb precursor. Accordingly, electrical conductivity can be improved because the PZT amorphous alloy plating solution has a structure which has low crystallinity or which is amorphous. Furthermore, excellent electrical characteristics can be achieved because the PZT amorphous alloy plating solution has excellent conductivity or chemical stability. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260641 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM METALLIZATION ON SUBSTRATE - An apparatus and method for uniform metallization on substrate are provided, achieving highly uniform metallic film deposition at a rate far greater than a conventional film growth rate in electrolyte solutions. The apparatus includes an immersion bath ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170260642 | ELECTROPOLISHING METHOD AND PRODUCT - A method for electropolishing a metal substrate comprises submerging at least part of the metal substrate in an electrolyte solution and applying electrical current to the metal substrate to form an electrical circuit where the metal substrate is the anode. The electrolyte solution comprises phosphoric acid and at least one acrylic monomer and/or acrylic polymer. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260643 | SOLUTION DEPOSITION METHOD FOR FORMING METAL OXIDE OR METAL HYDROXIDE LAYER - A solution deposition method includes: applying a liquid precursor solution to a substrate, the precursor solution including an oxide of a first metal, a hydroxide of the first metal, or a combination thereof, dissolved in an aqueous ammonia solution; evaporating the precursor solution to directly form a solid seed layer on the substrate, the seed layer including an oxide of the first metal, a hydroxide of the first metal, or a combination thereof, the seed layer being substantially free of organic compounds; and growing a bulk layer on the substrate, using the seed layer as a growth site or a nucleation site. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260644 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Group-13-Element Nitride Crystals - A crystal growth apparatus includes a pressure-resistant vessel; a plurality of support tables arranged inside the pressure-resistant vessel; inner vessels each placed over the support tables, respectively; growth vessels contained the inner vessels, respectively; a heating means for heating the growth vessels; and a central rotating shaft connected to the support tables. The central rotating shaft is distant from central axes of the inner vessels, respectively. A seed crystal, a raw material of the Group 13 element and a flux are charged in each of the growth vessels, and the growth vessels are heated to form a melt and a nitrogen-containing gas is supplied to the melt to grow a crystal of a nitride of said Group 13 element while the central rotating shaft is rotated. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260645 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RESISTIVITY AND N-TYPE SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method controls a resistivity of a grown silicon single crystal by using a dopant when the silicon single crystal is grown by CZ method, including the steps of initially doping with a primary dopant such that the silicon single crystal has a predetermined conductive type and additionally doping with a secondary dopant having a conductive type opposite to that of the primary dopant continuously or intermittently, according to a solidification rate expressed by (crystalized weight)/(initial weight of silicon raw material) while growing the silicon single crystal, wherein in the additional doping step, the additional doping with the secondary dopant is carried out when the solidification rate is a predetermined value α or more, while the crystal is not doped with the secondary dopant until the solidification rate reaches the predetermined value α. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260646 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method for producing a single crystal, wherein the space is adjusted to a predetermined distance by measuring a distance from a reference height position at a predetermined height above a melt surface to a lower end part of an in-furnace structure in a state wherein the in-furnace structure above the melt surface is installed in a pull chamber, obtaining a lower end part position error which is a difference between measured distance and a distance from the previously set reference height position to the lower end part of the in-furnace structure, obtaining a target distance from the melt surface to the reference height position by adding the lower end part position error and a distance from the reference height position to a melt surface position, and adjusting a distance from an initial position of the melt surface to the reference height position such that the target distance is attained. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260647 | Method for Producing Crystal of Silicon Carbide, and Crystal Production Device - Provided is a method that allows growing a single crystal of silicon carbide on an off-substrate of silicon carbide while suppressing surface roughening. The method for producing a crystal of silicon carbide includes rotating a seed crystal of silicon carbide while bringing the seed crystal into contact with a starting material solution containing silicon and carbon. A crystal growth surface of the seed crystal has an off-angle, and the position of a rotation center of the seed crystal lies downstream of the central position of the seed crystal in a step flow direction that is a formation direction of the off-angle. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260648 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GROUP III NITRIDE CRYSTAL, AND RAMO4-CONTAINING SUBSTRATE - A method for producing a Group III nitride crystal includes: preparing a protective layer on a region except for an epitaxial growth surface of an RAMO | 2017-09-14 |
20170260649 | GAS DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED FILM UNIFORMITY IN AN EPITAXIAL SYSTEM - A gas distribution system is disclosed in order to obtain better film uniformity on a wafer. The better film uniformity may be achieved by utilizing an expansion plenum and a plurality of, for example, proportioning valves to ensure an equalized pressure or flow along each gas line disposed above the wafer. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260650 | Cleaning Method and Laminate of Aluminum Nitride Single-Crystal Substrate - A method for effectively removing minute impurities of 1 μm or less in size that are present on a surface of an aluminum nitride single-crystal substrate without etching the surface includes scrubbing a surface of an aluminum nitride single-crystal substrate using a polymer compound material having lower hardness than an aluminum nitride single crystal, and an alkali aqueous solution having 0.01-1 mass % concentration of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, the alkali aqueous solution being absorbed in the polymer compound material. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260651 | Gallium Nitride Growth on Silicon - Systems and methods for gallium nitride growth on silicon. A semiconductor device, comprising a silicon (001) substrate. A graphene layer on the silicon (001) substrate, wherein the graphene layer is synthesized without a metallic catalyst, and a gallium nitride-based layer over the graphene layer. Methods for growing a gallium nitride layer on silicon are also taught. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260652 | NOZZLE HEAD AND ELECTROSPINNING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a nozzle head includes a main body and a plurality of nozzles. The main body has a space in an interior of the main body. The space is capable of storing a source material liquid. The plurality of nozzles are conductive, are connected to the main body, and eject the source material liquid stored in the interior of the main body. An external dimension of one of the nozzles in a direction orthogonal to an extension direction of the nozzle is different from the external dimension of another one of the nozzles in the direction orthogonal to the extension direction of the nozzle. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260653 | ECO-FRIENDLY FILAMENT USING BIOMASS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an eco-friendly filament using a biomass manufactured by extruding a bioplastic pellet which is formed from a bioplastic pellet composition including mixed particles including a coffee byproduct with a fatty acid content of 0.01 to 2.5 wt % or less and inorganic particles and having a size of 50 μm or less; an additive; and a plastic raw material. The inorganic particles are one or more selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, silica, starch, alumina, titanium dioxide, talc, kaolin, mica, sericite, zinc oxide, barium carbonate, barium sulfate, diatomaceous earth, magnesium carbonate, magnesium silicate, boron nitride, alumina, zirconium oxide, iron oxide and mica titanium. The additive is one or more selected from the group consisting of an amide-based active compound, copolyamide, ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS), ethylene bis stearamide (EBS), and D-sorbitol. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260654 | Method for Treating Reinforcing Fibre and Method for Producing A Reinforced Composite Article from the Treated Fibre - The present invention relates to a reinforced composite material and a method for its production. The composite material comprises at least one cured resin having a reinforcing material. Preferably the reinforcing material is a plurality of glass fibres which are treated such that the properties of the interphase substantially surrounding each fibre are substantially equivalent to those of the bulk cured resin. The fibre treatment may be selected from the group consisting of a polymeric coating, a hydrophilic surface coating, a surface coating of a free radical inhibitor, or a reduction in the total surface area of the fibres. The reinforced composite material of the invention provides improved long-term mechanical properties compared to traditional glass fibre reinforced materials. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260655 | DRYING SEED COTTON IN A FEED CONTROLLER - A seed cotton dryer comprises an array of electromagnetic wave energy generators in a cotton gin, a cotton picker/stripper. An appropriate amount of energy is used to evaporate a considerable amount of moisture in the seed cotton without producing enough energy to pop the cotton seeds. Seed cotton dried by wave energy is much easier to separate the cotton seeds and lint from leaves, stems and other plant parts. The seed cotton is preferably transported through the dryer in a conduit having flat sides which reflects the wave energy more efficiently than through a round conduit. Provisions are made to prevent arcing in the transport conduit when extraneous metal pieces are inadvertently mixed with the seed cotton. In some embodiments, heated air from a diesel engine is used to dry crops as they are being harvested. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260656 | METALLIC SULFIDE COATED TRAVELERS, METHODS OF COATING TRAVELERS, AND SYSTEMS FOR USE OF METALLIC SULFIDE COATED TRAVELERS - Provided are metallic sulfide coated travelers, particularly tungsten disulfide coated travelers, methods of forming metallic sulfide coated travelers, and systems for use of metallic sulfide coated travelers. The metallic sulfide coating results in reduced yarn loading on the coated travelers, reduced heat generation during the spinning operation, and reduced wear of the traveler. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260657 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMMINGLED YARN, COMMINGLED YARN, WIND-UP ARTICLE, AND, WOVEN FABRIC - Provided is a method for manufacturing a commingled yarn that is capable of keeping a high level of dispersion of the continuous reinforcing fiber and the continuous resin fiber, moderately flexible, and less likely to cause fiber separation, and a commingled yarn a wind-up article and a woven fabric. The method for manufacturing a commingled yarn includes commingling a thermoplastic resin fiber having a treatment agent for the thermoplastic resin fiber on a surface thereof, and a continuous reinforcing fiber having a treatment agent for the continuous reinforcing fiber on a surface thereof, and heating the commingled fibers at a temperature in a range from a melting point of the thermoplastic resin composing the thermoplastic resin fiber, up to 30K higher than the melting point, wherein the thermoplastic resin has a product of the melting point thereof and a thermal conductivity thereof of 100 to 150, where the thermal conductivity is measured in compliance with ASTM D177, the continuous reinforcing fiber has an amount of the treatment agent therefore of 0.01 to 2.0% by weight thereof, and the thermoplastic resin fiber has an amount of the treatment agent therefor of 0.1 to 2.0% by weight thereof; where the melting point is given in Kelvins (K), and the thermal conductivity is given in W/m·K. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260658 | LINEAR TEXTILE STRUCTURE - A linear textile structure has at least two strands, wherein a first strand has microfibers and a second strand encloses the first strand, wherein the structure may provide a stable linear textile structure, by which the most effective cleaning possible can be achieved with minimum effort. Both strands can be brought into contact together at least in some sections and simultaneously with a surface to be cleaned. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260659 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS STRUCTURE - A method of fabricating a fiber structure, the method including a) forming at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber by applying heat treatment at a temperature lying in the range 900° C. to 1200° C. to at least one fiber that is a precursor of ceramic fiber; and b) performing one or more textile operations using at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber formed by performing step a) in order to form a fiber structure including the at least one essentially amorphous ceramic fiber. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260660 | Method of Manufacturing a Color Changeable Fiber - A method of forming color change fiber, comprises preparing polymer base material and preparing a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns , wherein the plurality of warp yarns are made by mixing a polymer base material with a color changeable material with a weight percentage ratio and the plurality of weft yarns are made of a polymer base material or natural fiber; forming a polymer fiber by spinning, weaving process for the warp yarns and the weft yarns, wherein the polymer fiber is color changeable when sunlight irradiates on the polymer fiber. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260661 | FIBER STRUCTURE WOVEN AS A SINGLE PIECE BY 3D WEAVING, AND AN APPLICATION THEREOF TO FABRICATING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL PART - In a fiber structure woven as a single piece by three-dimensional weaving, first warp yarns interlink layers of weft yarns in a first portion of the fiber structure adjacent to a non-interlinked zone and also weft yarns of a second portion of the fiber structure beyond the non-interlinked zone, and second warp yarns interlink layers of weft yarns of the second portion of the fiber structure adjacent to the non-interlinked zone and also layers of weft yarns of the first portion of the fiber structure beyond the non-interlinked zone, such that the paths of the first and second warp yarns cross in at least one transition zone extending within the fiber structure from the end of the non-interlinked zone, the transition zone extending in the warp direction over a distance greater than the pitch between adjacent warp columns. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260662 | Dual-Layer Mesh Fabric - A dual-layer mesh fabric includes an upper gauze layer and a lower gauze layer. The upper gauze layer includes upper carded yarns. First color yarns are provided to stretch across at least two of the upper carded yarns and turned and weaved back and forth. The lower gauze layer includes lower carded yarns. Second color yarns are provided to stretch across at least two of the lower carded yarns and turned and weaved back and forth. The first and second color yarns are exchanged at a setting position, enabling the first color yarns to be tuned and inserted through the lower carded yarns and the second color yarns to be tuned and inserted through the upper carded yarns to be knitted. The upper gauze layer having the first color yarns shows the second color yarns. The lower gauze layer having the second color yarns shows the first color yarns. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260663 | CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE - A circular knitting machine with a needle cylinder ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170260664 | FABRIC BELT FOR PRODUCING WEB MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR FOR PRODUCING SPUNBONDED FABRIC - A woven-fabric belt for producing web material, in particular for producing spunbonded fabric, with a plurality of longitudinal threads, running substantially in a longitudinal belt direction, and a plurality of transverse threads, running substantially in a transverse belt direction. The longitudinal threads bind with the transverse threads at binder points, and crown regions of the longitudinal threads are formed on a web-material contacting side. On the web-material contacting side a multiplicity of deposits are provided at least on the longitudinal threads. The deposits do not extend into crown regions and/or deposits which do extend into crown regions in the longitudinal belt direction are asymmetrical in relation to a respective crown region. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260665 | THREE-DIMENSIONALLY PATTERNED NON-WOVEN HAVING STRESS RECOVERY - A nonwoven web made of substantially continuous fibers and comprising a three-dimensional pattern of protruding closed shapes, wherein the nonwoven web has a compression recovery of at least 30% after being compressed at 1 psi for 24 hours. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260666 | HYBRID STANDING SIT-DOWN QUILTING APPARATUS - Presented is an method and apparatus. An exemplary method includes securing a moveable support surface in a first position adjacent to a sewing head having a reciprocating needle, and moving the support surface to a second position to define a working window adjacent to the sewing head. The method further includes moving the sewing head within the working window relative to the support surface in the second position. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260667 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR MOVING - Presented is a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for moving. A method includes sensing a change in a torque on a motor operably connected to a sewing head for at least partially assisting movement of the sewing head relative to a workpiece. The method further includes adjusting an output of the motor to change at least one of a direction and a speed of movement of the sewing head in response to the sensed change in the torque. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260668 | BALANCING YARN USE IN DESIGNING TUFTED PATTERNS FOR TEXTILES - Tools are provided that communicate to a pattern designer how much yarn is being used on every needle for a given tuft height pattern and permit the designer to adjust the pattern accordingly to balance the yarn usage on the needles. An electronic representation of a pattern design is received for controlling a carpet tufting operation. The pattern design includes a pile height per tuft. A grid is provided for representing the pattern design using different visual cues to represent different pile heights. A graph depicting use-of-yarn per needle for the carpet tufting operation is generated. The grid and the graph are on a common user interface and are viewable at the same time on a display device. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260669 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEWING AN OPEN END OF A TUBULAR TEXTILE ITEM TO MAKE THE TOE OF A SOCK OR OF A LEG OF A STOCKING - A method for sewing an open end of a tubular textile item so as to make the toe of a sock or of a leg of a stocking, comprising the steps of: loading a tubular item onto a preparation mold, and flatten it to define a first side and a second side; pulling the end portion of the first side so that is elongated, with respect to the end portion of the second side, of a determined length; by keeping the end portion of the first side pulled, simultaneously blocking the two sides so as to make them as one piece; by keeping the two sides blocked, releasing the end portion of the first side, taking the preparation mold out of the tubular item, and simultaneously placing the end portions of the two sides to sewing devices, so as to make a closed toe of the tubular item. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260670 | SEWING APPARATUS - A sewing apparatus includes a housing, an arm shaft that extends through the housing in a longitudinal direction, a cam member coupled to the arm shaft, the cam member including a front face and a rear face positioned opposite the front face, where the cam member includes a lobe positioned on one of the front face and the rear face, a needle assembly coupled to the housing, the needle assembly including a needle shaft and a needle coupled to the needle shaft, and an arm pivotally coupled to the housing and engaged with the cam member, where the needle assembly is slidably engaged with the arm in a vertical direction and the needle assembly is constrained with respect to the arm in the longitudinal direction and a lateral direction that is transverse to the longitudinal direction. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260671 | SEWING MACHINE - The present invention provides a sewing machine enabling to sew a high-quality pattern without using an embroidery frame. In a sewing machine | 2017-09-14 |
20170260672 | Shoelace Cleaning Device - A shoelace-cleaning device comprises a spherical housing having first and second halves. Each half has a plurality of apertures allowing for the ingress and egress of fluids. A plurality of tabs are positioned within the interior having a height extending towards the center of the sphere. The spherical housing is dimensioned to receive a plurality of shoelaces once the first half and second half are releasably engaged. Fasteners releasably engage fastener receivers to retain the two halves. The device may then be disposed in a washing machine or drying machine to clean the shoelaces retained within. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260673 | Agitation Element for a Washing Machine Appliance - An agitation element includes a base, a shaft extending from the base generally along a vertical direction, at least one fin, and a plurality of ribs. Each of the plurality of ribs extends from the base and radially outward from the shaft. Each of the plurality of ribs includes a radially outward portion, the radially outward portion including two opposing entirely convex sidewalls and defining a maximum width and a maximum height, wherein a ratio of the maximum width to the maximum height is between 0.8 and 1.2. Each of the plurality of ribs further includes a radially inward portion, the radially inward portion including two opposing sidewalls. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260674 | Method for Washing Laundry in a Laundry Washing Machine and Laundry Washing Machine - A method for washing laundry in a washing machine utilizes a washing tub external to a rotatable washing drum. The method includes: • providing a quantity of detergent; • providing a first quantity of water to form with the detergent a quantity of washing solution; • introducing the washing solution into the tub; • recirculating the washing solution inside the tub by means of recirculation means until the washing solution is absorbed by the loaded laundry inside the drum and the level of the washing solution is below the drum; • activating heating means for heating the wetted loaded laundry inside the drum; • deactivating the heating means and maintaining the heated wetted loaded laundry inside the drum for a predetermined dry maintenance time; • supplying a second quantity of water in the tub; • rotating the drum; and • rinsing the loaded laundry by means of drum rotations and by means of liquid drainage from the tub. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260675 | WASHER - The present invention relates to a washer, and the washer provides a plurality of washer settings and is formed so as to enable the changing of at least one option involved in a specific washer setting when the specific washer setting is selected from the plurality of washer settings, and comprises: an operation part formed to be rotatable so as to select the specific washer setting and the at least one option involved in the specific washer setting; a display part formed to selectively display, on the radial inner side of the operation part, input items including at least one of washer setting icons for the plurality of washer settings, option icons for the at least one option respectively involved in the plurality of washer settings, and a start icon; one command input part provided on the front surface of the operation part, and formed to input the washer setting selected by the operation part, change the at least one option, and input a signal for executing and stopping the selected washer setting; and a control part for controlling the display part such that preset information is displayed on the display part on the basis of the signals from the operation part and the command input part. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260676 | ATTACHED BLOCK STRUCTURE FOR INNER BARREL OF WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to an attached block structure for an inner barrel of a washing machine. The attached block structure is of a thin wall structure, which is installed on an inner wall of the inner barrel of the washing machine, a series of bulge structures ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170260677 | CONTAINING DEVICE FOR A TREATMENT MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR A WASHING AND/OR STERILIZATION MACHINE, FOR LOOSE PRODUCTS - Containing device for a treatment machine for loose products, provided internally with a treatment compartment that has at least an open side for loading the loose products to be treated, and for unloading the loose products that have been treated; the containing device comprises at least a first loading door for the loose products to be treated, positioned on a first portion of said open side and associated with at least a respective opening and closing unit, and at least a second unloading door for the loose products that have been treated, positioned on a second portion of said open side and associated with at least a respective opening and closing unit. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260678 | WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a washing machine from which a diaphragm is removed. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a front panel configured to form an appearance of a front surface of the cabinet, a tub disposed in the cabinet to contain wash water, a tub seal installed to prevent leakage of the wash water contained in the tub, and a decorative panel fixed to the front panel to prevent exposure of the tub seal through the front surface of the cabinet. The washing machine may have an attractive appearance appealing to a user by mounting the decorative panel to prevent exposure of a sealing structure through the front surface thereof. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260679 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH INDEXING TANG CLUTCH - A laundry treating appliance having a tub defining an interior, a basket located within the interior and rotatably mounted within the tub, a clothes mover rotatably mounted within the basket, a motor drivingly coupled to the clothes mover to selectively oscillate or rotate the clothes mover, and a loss motion device having a clutch configured to move among a set of indexed positions in response to rotation of the clothes mover, with the loss motion device being configured to rotationally couple the clothes mover and the basket after the clutch moves through the set of indexed positions. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260680 | DRUM WASHING MACHINE - A drum washing machine, which decelerates rotation of a driving motor through a planetary gear mechanism and transfers the rotation to the drum, so that the drum and a rotating body with a projection rotate at different rotating speeds. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, an internal gear, a plurality of planetary gears, planetary gear carrier. The planetary gear carrier has a rear planetary carrier and a front planetary carrier, through which the planetary gears are clamped from both sides thereof, supporting shafts erected between the front and the rear planetary carrier, the planetary gears are rotatably provided on the supporting shafts. Base ends of the supporting shafts are fixed on the rear planetary carrier before the planetary gears being provided on the supporting shafts The front planetary carrier is fixed at front ends of the supporting shafts provided with the planetary gears. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260681 | A GARMENT CARE DEVICE FOR DRYING AND SANITIZING GARMENTS - The present application relates to a garment care device ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170260682 | Dryer Appliances with Improved Heaters - A dryer appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, and a drum positioned within the interior. The drum defines a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, and includes a cylinder and a rear wall. The cylinder is rotatable relative to the rear wall. The dryer appliance further includes a heater configured to provide heat to the chamber, the heater comprising a heating element mounted to the rear wall. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260683 | CONDENSER TUMBLE DRYER COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a condenser tumble dryer with a drum for articles to be dried, a drive motor for the drum, a process air duct, a process air blower, a heating and cooling system for the process air, a temperature sensor and a control device. The temperature sensor is an infrared telescope and is arranged to simultaneously measure heat radiation from at least two components of the condenser tumble dryer which are to be monitored. The invention also relates to a method for operating a condenser tumble dryer of said type. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260684 | STEAM DEVICE - The present application relates to a steam device ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170260685 | PORTABLE HANDHELD STEAMER APPARTUS - A steamer apparatus, includes a housing defining a steam outlet, a fluid reservoir for storing fluid, a steam generator mounted in the housing and in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir for generating steam and releasing the steam through the steam outlet, a pump for pumping the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the steam generator, a trigger mounted to the housing and a trigger lock associated with the trigger. The trigger is adapted to move from an inoperative condition to an operative condition to activate one of the pump and the steam generator. The trigger lock is movable between a release position permitting free movement of the trigger between the inoperative condition and the operative condition and a lock position securing the trigger in the operative condition. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260686 | SOCK TIE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A sock tie is used when laundering socks, in order to keep a pair together. Formed of a comparatively high temperature polymer, the elastomeric loop may be drawn around a pair of socks one or more times to bind them together. The tension in the loop need not be excessively high. The nearer to the center of the length of a pair of socks the loop is placed, the less tension is required, inasmuch as the socks themselves by their random motion will resist self removal of the band or loop. Logos, labels, text, instructions, images, colors and the like may be formed into tabs attached at one or more points about the circumference of a sock tie loop. The tab provides an ease of removal while also providing space for advertising, logos, instructions, or the like. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260687 | Dyeing and Finishing Method for Linen Cotton Textile Fabric with High-shrinkage - A dyeing and finishing method for linen cotton textile fabric with high-shrinkage is described in the present invention, comprises the steps as below: preprocessing, pickling, dyeing and shaping, which can make the fabric with sufficient shrinkage and provide a qualitative sense of linen cotton. Through the above way, in the dyeing and finishing method for linen cotton textile fabric with high-shrinkage provided by the present invention, washing treatment on the fabric by the preprocessing and the pickling before dyeing makes the colorizing more easy and decreases the color difference and colored spot after dyeing, opening the fiber of the fabric and cooling shrinkage during the dyeing process can obtain the unique product style, with a handle more like the linen cotton effect, and a pellet feeling appeared on the cloth cover and the product fabric more like the woven fabric. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260688 | ANTIBACTERIAL/ANTIFUNGAL FINISHED PRODUCT PRODUCTION METHOD, AND ANTIBACTERIAL/ANTIFUNGAL FINISHED PRODUCT PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - According to the present disclosure, a resin product is brought into contact with a treatment liquid containing an antibacterial antifungal compound (A) of a quaternary ammonium salt compound having a molecular weight of not greater than 1500 and, in this state, heat-treated under a normal atmospheric pressure or under an increased pressure, whereby the antibacterial antifungal compound (A) is immobilized on at least a surface of the resin product. Thus, an excellent antibacterial/antifungal finished product having water resistance and laundry durability is provided. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260689 | CARDED NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEB AND USE IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A carded nonwoven fibrous web and method of making is provided. The web comprises at least 50%, by weight of the fibrous web, of staple fibers and at least 10%, by weight of the fibrous web, of non-fibrous latex binder, wherein, the staple fibers are autogenously bonded to each other and are bonded to each other by the latex binder. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260690 | TEXTILE TREATMENT FOR SUBLIMATION INK TRANSFERS - Compositions and methods for treating textile materials so as to facilitate transfer of an image thereto using a dye sublimation transfer system are provided. The compositions are applied to the textile in the form of an aqueous pretreatment composition, which comprises a polymer resin and a crosslinking agent. The resin and crosslinking agent are cured upon the textile material to form an image-receiving area. The sublimation transfer system is then applied to the image-receiving area to form a finished, image-bearing textile product. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260691 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD - A sheet manufacturing apparatus has a manufacturing unit that makes a sheet; and a plurality of supply units that supply loaded feedstock to the manufacturing unit; and the feedstocks supplied from the plural supply units are conveyed overlapping each other. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260692 | Production of Cellulose Nanocrystals From Raw Wood Via Hydrothermal Treatment - A method comprises subjecting raw wood comprising cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose to a heat treatment at a crystallization temperature in the range of from about 150° C. to about 250° C. for a period of time sufficient to induce crystallization of cellulose in the raw wood, wherein the crystallinity of the processed raw wood as measured after delignification using 380 Raman is at least 5% greater than the crystallinity of the raw wood as measured after delignification and prior to processing using 380 Raman. The method can further comprise extracting CNCs from the processed raw wood via an acid hydrolysis procedure. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260693 | HEATING OF HYDRAULIC DIGESTERS - A method and system for heating a hydraulic digester, such as a single-vessel hydraulic digester, which has a top separator, a level of chips and a liquid phase above the level of chips. The method includes: a. entraining chips in liquor to produce a slurry having a first temperature, b. feeding the slurry of chips to the digester through the top separator, c. supplying direct steam to the liquid phase between the level of chips and the top separator to heat the slurry to a second temperature for the impregnation stage, wherein the steam is fed by using at least one steam injector having a plurality of steam discharge openings; and d. heating the slurry to a third temperature and cooking the chips in a cooking zone, and withdrawing the cooked pulp from the bottom of the digester. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260694 | FIBER SHEETS AND STRUCTURES COMPRISING FIBER SHEETS - The invention relates to fiber sheets, to structures comprising the fiber sheets and to the use of the sheets. The invention further relates to biodegradable and/or recyclable products comprising the fiber sheets, useful in replacing non-biodegradable products. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260695 | FIBRE-BASED SUPPORT CONTAINING A LAYER OF A FUNCTIONALIZED WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMER, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - A method for producing a cellulose and/or synthetic fibre-based support of which at least one surface is coated with a layer containing at least one water-soluble polymer comprising: hydroxyl or primary-secondary amino functional groups, at least some of which have been functionalized beforehand with at least one organic compound comprising at least one epoxy functional group, and at least one R | 2017-09-14 |
20170260696 | ABSORBENT SHEETS HAVING HIGH ABSORBENCY AND HIGH CALIPER, AND METHODS OF MAKING SOFT, ABSORBENT SHEETS - A process of determining features of a fabric. A representation of a portion of a surface of the fabric is formed showing locations and sizes of knuckles and pockets in the fabric surface. The representation is a print or a photograph of the fabric surface. An image is generated based on the representation. At least a portion of the image is displayed on a computer screen. The sizes and locations of the knuckles or pockets is determined. A unit cell is drawn for the portion of the fabric surface in the image. The unit cell is defined by guidelines that (i) pass through the centers of the knuckles and (ii) form shapes that surround areas of the image that correspond to where the pockets are formed between the knuckles. A fabric planar volumetric index is calculated based on properties of the unit cell formed by the guidelines. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260697 | SLEEPER BLOCK UNIT FOR RAILWAY TRACK SYSTEMS - A sleeper block unit including a sleeper block and a sleeper shoe that surrounds the latter in its lower area. In the area of the upper edge of the side walls ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170260698 | COMPOSITE RAILWAY SLEEPER - A composite railway sleeper ( | 2017-09-14 |
20170260699 | Plant Tray - A planting system having a plurality of potting trays that can be interconnected in a modular fashion to create a multitude of different configurations. Each potting tray has a plurality of holes operatively connected with a conduit through which plumbing can be incorporated into the planting system to water plants in the potting trays via the plurality of holes. A plurality of pedestals may be used to elevate the planting system. Lateral braces may be used to interconnect the plurality of pedestals. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260700 | MULTI-AXIAL GRID OR MESH STRUCTURES WITH HIGH ASPECT RATIO RIBS - A multi-axial geogrid possesses a series of interconnected strands or ribs that are arranged along at least two different axes within the plane of the structure. The strands or ribs have an aspect ratio, defined as the ratio of the thickness to width, of greater than 1.0, thickness being the direction normal to the plane of the structure. The geogrid can be manufactured by modifying the process parameters in order to create high aspect ratio ribs, using any of the various known methods for producing geogrids. A reinforced civil engineering structure, and method therefor, is formed by embedding in soil one or more horizontal layers of geogrid having high aspect ratio ribs. The reinforced structure shows improved rutting performance when subjected to vehicular traffic. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260701 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING AND LAYING A BITUMINOUS CARPET FOR CLOSING MICRO-TRENCHES - A machine lays a bituminous carpet for closing microtrenches. The machine includes a truck having a drive system, which defines a footprint area on a surface whereon the truck can move, and a preparing device for preparing bitumen for laying. The preparing device includes a bitumen container having an inlet into which bitumen in introduced, an outlet through which the bitumen prepared for laying exits, a heating system for raising the temperature of the bitumen introduced into the preparing device. A laying device receives the bitumen prepared for laying and lays the bitumen in carpet form. The laying device includes a forming element for shaping and laying bitumen as a carpet over a laying area; a drain channel, between the outlet of the preparing device and the forming element, conducting bitumen towards the forming element. The preparing device includes a mixing device mixing the bitumen while preparing it for laying. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260702 | PAVING MACHINE - A paving machine is disclosed. The paving machine includes a hopper to receive a paving material and an auger to distribute the paving material on a work surface. A screed assembly levels the paving material distributed by the auger. The paving machine further includes a roller to compact the paving material leveled by the screed assembly and a rear traction device positioned downstream of the roller. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260703 | REINFORCED GUARDRAIL EXTRUDER HEAD - A guardrail extruder head includes: top and bottom feeder channels; an impact plate having a face for facing oncoming traffic, wherein the face of the impact plate has an upper substantially planar area and a lower substantially planar area separated by a horizontal tooth projecting out between the upper and lower areas; a top plate connecting the impact plate to the top feeder channel; a bottom plate connecting the impact plate to the bottom feeder channel; a front extruder plate coupled between the top and bottom plates; a curved deflector plate attached to the front extruder plate and coupled between the top and bottom plates; a front brace on the front extruder plate near the curved deflector plate and coupled between the top and bottom plates; a back extruder plate opposite to the front extruder plate and coupled between the top and bottom plates. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260704 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device includes a chassis that can be moved over a ground surface. The cleaning device further includes a space in which a roller-shaped brush provided with bristles is arranged in a rotatable manner about an axle in such a way that the ground can be brushed therewith. The space is connected to an outlet channel for the removal of material brushed away by the bristles. An air channel is arranged in the brush and coaxially with the axle. The air channel has a series of openings directed towards the outlet channel and open between the bristles. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260705 | Snow Removal Apparatus for Solar Panels - A snow removal apparatus or snow sweeper generally having an elongated handle secured to a scraper and further including a slide suspended between the scraper and the handle is disclosed for use in removing snow and ice from outwardly facing surfaces of solar panels. The scraper preferably includes a top plate and a bottom plate secured to one another so as to engage the slide. The bottom plate is preferably made of HDPE. In preferred embodiments, the bottom plate will have a leading edge that extends beyond a first end of the slide and the top plate, the slide will be made at least partially of polyethylene material and a second or following end of the slide will include a stiffener and the polyethylene material is sewn at least partially around the stiffener. | 2017-09-14 |
20170260706 | Large Area Liquid Solution Application - A Large Area Liquid Solution Application includes a boom equipped with a series of easily removable spray nozzles, for easier cleaning and maintenance, attached to a standard truck trailer hitch receiver with a pump assembly attached onto a reservoir loaded onto a truck bed. This invention presents an effective deicing apparatus and method to spray brine evenly on the pavement. The reservoir is easily secured manually with standard ratchet straps and the boom connects to any standard truck tow hitch without the use of tools. The equipment panel with attached pump is easily removable and the pump fittings and corresponding output hoses manually snap in and out of place to allow easier maintenance and cleaning. Communicating wirelessly, the present invention is activated by a wireless key enabling a truck driver to control the system without needing to exit the vehicle and manually shut of the sprayer. | 2017-09-14 |