41st week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190309367 | TYPING METHOD - The invention provides a method of determining the epigenetic chromosome interactions which are relevant to an epigenetic test for a neurodegenerative condition. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309368 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DETERMINING PREDISPOSITION TO DEVELOP KIDNEY DISEASES - Provided are methods and kits for determining predisposition of a subject to develop a kidney disease, by identifying in a sample of the subject at least one APOL1 polypeptide variant which is characterized by a higher trypanolytic activity on | 2019-10-10 |
20190309369 | METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING PATIENTS WITH A SOLID CANCER - The present invention relates to methods for classifying patients suffering from a solid cancer, particularly to methods for the prognosis of the survival time of a patient suffering from a solid cancer and/or to methods for assessing the responsiveness of a patient suffering from a solid cancer to antitumoral treatment. The method is based on quantifying multiple immune response markers and determining to which percentile of the distribution the values correspond when compared to a reference distribution. Calculating the mean or median of the determined percentiles of the different markers and comparing this value to a reference value of the mean- or median percentiles, the result of which is correlated with survival or responsiveness | 2019-10-10 |
20190309370 | MIRNAS AS BIOMARKERS FOR DISTINGUISHING BENIGN FROM MALIGNANT THYROID NEOPLASMS - The present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying a miRNA profile for a particular condition, such as thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer, and using the profile in the diagnosis of a patient for a condition, such as thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309371 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CANCERS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCED SMARCA4 GENE EXPRESSION OR PROTEIN FUNCTION - Provided are compositions and methods for the identification and treatment of ovarian cancers, such as small cell ovarian cancers, in particular small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT), which ovarian cancers are characterized by reduced SMARCA4 gene expression and/or protein function and, as a consequence, are sensitive to growth and/or survival inhibition by one or more compounds that restore SMARCA4 gene expression and/or protein function. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309372 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASIAS AND/OR METAPLASIAS IN THE ESOPHAGUS - The disclosure provides methods for identifying genomic loci (e.g., vimentin and/or SqBE18) that are differentially methylated in metaplasias (e.g., Barrett's esophagus) and/or neoplastic cancers (e.g., esophageal cancers). Identification of methylated genomic loci has numerous uses, including for example, to characterize disease risk, to predict responsiveness to therapy, to non-invasively diagnose subjects and to treat subjects determined to have gastrointestinal metaplasias and/or neoplasias. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309373 | CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT SELECTION AND TREATMENT - The present invention provides assays, methods and systems for selecting an effective therapy for a subset of cancer patients having cancer cells with increased expression of BML and FANCI genes and/or having copy number increase in chromosome location 15q26 in the cancer cells and for treatment of such patients with the effective therapy of cancer patients based on the personalized cancer cell expression profile. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309374 | DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION IN AN INDIVIDUAL BY ANALYZING CELL-FREE DNA FRAGMENT ENDPOINTS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - Disclosed is a method for using cell-free DNA (cfDNA) to diagnose certain conditions in a subject. Specifically, the method comprising: isolating a plurality of cfDNA fragments from a biological sample from the subject; sequencing at least a portion of the plurality of cfDNA fragments; mapping a plurality of cfDNA fragments to a reference genome; assigning to each of a plurality of genomic positions a first value corresponding to the number of cfDNA fragments having their leftmost endpoint at said position and a second value corresponding to the number of cfDNA fragment having their rightmost endpoint at said position; comparing the first value and the second value from the subject to corresponding values in a reference dataset from one or more reference subjects; and identifying a probability of the condition in the subject based on the correlation of the subject's first value and second value to the corresponding values. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309375 | AN ISOLATED GENE EXPRESSED IN RESPONSE TO HEAT TREATMENT IN KOREAN FIR OF ABIES GENUS - The present invention relates to a genome-wide analysis of gene expression levels of the Korean fir of | 2019-10-10 |
20190309376 | BIOLOGICAL DETECTION METHOD FOR DIOXINS IN SERUM, AND DIAGNOSTIC USE THEREFOR IN METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED CONDITIONS - A biological detection method for dioxin compounds in serum and its diagnostic use in predicting metabolic syndrome and related conditions are disclosed. The method of detecting dioxin compounds include obtaining a serum sample by heat-inactivating total serum obtained from a subject, preparing a transformed cell line by introducing a recombinant vector comprising a gene construct in which at least one dioxin-responsive element is operably linked to a promoter and a reporter gene into a host cell, culturing the transformed cell line with the serum sample, detecting the activation of the reporter gene in the transformed cell line, and determining that the dioxin compound is included in the serum sample when the activation of the reporter gene is detected. The serum detected by the method can be used as a surrogate serum biomarker to correlate serum content with disease factors and to predict the occurrence of disease and determine treatability. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309377 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUGAR STREAM - An improved dry grind system and method for producing a sugar stream from grains or similar carbohydrate sources and/or residues, such as for biochemical production. In particular, after saccharification and prior to a sugar conversion process, a sugar/carbohydrate stream is removed from a saccharified stream. The sugar/carbohydrate stream includes a desired Dextrose Equivalent (DE) where DE describes the degree of conversion of starch to dextrose can be produced, with the such sugar stream being available for biochemical production, e.g., alcohol production, or other processes. In addition, the systems and methods also can involve the removal of certain grain components, e.g., corn kernel components, including protein and/or fiber. Sugar stream production occurs on the front end of the system and method. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309378 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LEATHER - The present invention relates to a process for producing leather in which methanesulfonic acid (MSA) is used in the pickling step at a high pH value, and the use of MSA is to improve the quality of the final leather product as well as to improve the environmental impact of the waste liquor. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309379 | TANNING COMPOSITION AND METHOD BASED ON AN ACETAL OF AN ALDEHYDIC TANNING AGENT - A composition including an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent for tanning hides and/or pelts, as well as a method for tanning hides and/or pelts in order to produce leather, wherein an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent is used. By reducing the pH, the aldehydic tanning agent can be released, whereby a tanning step is initiated. The composition according to the invention and the method according to the invention are characterized by lower toxicity compared to conventional compositions and tanning methods based on aldehydic tanning agents. Furthermore, improved penetration of the tanning agents into deeper layers of the hide and/or the pelt is possible, so that particularly homogeneous tanning is achieved. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309380 | MOLTEN STEEL TREATMENT DEVICE AND MOLTEN STEEL TREATMENT METHOD USING SAME - Provided is a molten steel treatment device and a molten steel treatment method using same. The molten steel treatment method may include: preparing slag on molten steel; contacting a first electrode to at least a portion of the slag and a second electrode to at least a portion of the molten steel; and polarizing the slag by applying a voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode, to easily remove inclusions and impurity elements in the molten steel by controlling basicity and oxidation degree of the slag without using separate additives. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309381 | DEPHOSPHORIZING FLUX AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - Provided is a dephosphorizing flux configured to adjust a phosphorous component contained in molten steel, the dephosphorizing flux includes a main material including BaCO | 2019-10-10 |
20190309382 | AXLE FOR RAIL VEHICLES - Axle for rail vehicles, made of heat-treated material, wherein in all cylindrical parts ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190309383 | HIGH FRICTION ROLLING OF THIN METAL STRIP - Described herein are thin metal strips having hot rolled exterior side surfaces characterized as being primarily or substantially free of all prior austenite grain boundaries, or at least primarily or substantially free of all prior austenite grain boundaries, and including elongated surface structure. As a result, because the prior austenite grain boundaries are not primarily or substantially present, all such prior austenite grain boundaries are not susceptible to grain boundary etching due to acid etching or pickling. In particular examples, the thin metal strips undergo hot rolling performed with a coefficient of friction equal to or greater than 0.20 with or without use of lubrication. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309384 | ABRASION-RESISTANT STEEL PLATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ABRASION-RESISTANT STEEL PLATE - An abrasion-resistant steel plate that can achieve both gas cutting cracking resistance and abrasion resistance at low cost is provided. An abrasion-resistant steel plate comprises: a chemical composition containing, in mass %, C: more than 0.34% and 0.50% or less, Si: 0.01% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.30% to 2.00%, P: 0.015% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Cr: 0.01% to 2.00%, Al: 0.001% to 0.100%, N: 0.01% or less, and a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities; and a microstructure in which a volume fraction of martensite at a depth of 1 mm from a surface of the abrasion-resistant steel plate is 90% or more, and a prior austenite grain size at the mid-thickness of the abrasion-resistant steel plate is 80 μm or less, wherein hardness at a depth of 1 mm from the surface of the abrasion-resistant steel plate is 560 HBW 10/3000 or more in Brinell hardness, and a concentration [Mn] of Mn in mass % and a concentration [P] of P in mass % in a plate thickness central segregation area satisfy | 2019-10-10 |
20190309385 | Steel Material For Hot Stamp Forming, Hot Stamp Forming Process And Hot Stamp Formed Member - The present invention relates to a steel material for hot stamp forming with ultra-fine grains and a process of making the same, a hot stamp forming process and a hot stamp formed member. The steel material for hot stamp forming comprises the following components by weight: 0.27 to 0.40% of C; 0.2 to 3.0% of Mn; 0.11 to 0.4% of V; 0 to 0.8% of Si; 0 to 0.5% of Al; 0 to 2% of Cr; 0 to 0.15% of Ti; 0 to 0.15% of Nb; 0 to 0.004% B; a total of less than 2% of Mo, Ni, Cu and other alloying elements that are beneficial to improving the hardenability, and other impurity elements. After hot stamp forming or equivalent heat treatment, the steel material or the formed member of the present invention can achieve a yield strength of 1300 MPa to 1700 MPa, a tensile strength of 1800 to 2200 MPa, and an elongation of 6 to 9% after direct hot stamping quenching and without tempering, which properties cannot be achieved by a material with a composition in the prior art in the situation of direct quenching (no tempering). After the tempering treatment of the present invention, preferably 1500 MPa-1900 MPa-8%, and 1600 MPa-2100 MPa-7% can be reached. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309386 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD AND HEAT TREATMENT DEVICE - In a heat treatment method for obtaining a bearing ring for an annular roller bearing whose thickness changes in an axial direction, the heat treatment method includes (A) applying a quenching process to a work which is annular, made of high carbon chromium bearing steel, and having a thickness changing in an axial direction, (B) applying a tempering process to the work which is quenched to entirely soak the work in cooling liquid and inductively heat the work in a state that the work is soaked in the cooling liquid, and (C) applying a finishing process to the work which is tempered. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309387 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The grain-oriented electrical steel sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention includes, by weight, Si: 1.0 to 7.0%, B: 0.001 to 0.1%, and Ba and Y individually or in a total amount of 0.005 to 0.5%, and the remainder includes Fe and other unavoidable impurities. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309388 | Delayed Cracking Prevention During Drawing of High Strength Steel - This invention relates to prevention of delayed cracking of metal alloys during drawing which may occur from hydrogen attack. The alloys find applications in parts or components used in vehicles, such as bodies in white, vehicular frames, chassis, or panels. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309389 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATION OF AT LEAST ONE METAL SULFIDE FROM A MIXED SULFIDE ORE OR CONCENTRATE - A stabilization process for an arsenic solution comprising thiosulfates, the process comprising: acidifying the arsenic solution to decompose the thiosulfates, to yield an acidified solution; oxidizing the acidified solution to oxidize residual As | 2019-10-10 |
20190309390 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LOW-ALLOY STEEL INGOT - A method of fabricating a low alloy steel ingot, the method including a) melting all or part of an electrode by a vacuum arc remelting method, the electrode, before melting, including iron and carbon, the melted portion of the electrode being collected in a crucible, thus forming a melt pool within the crucible; and b) solidifying the melt pool by heat exchange between the melt pool and a cooling fluid, the heat exchange applied serving to impose a mean solidification speed during step b) that is less than or equal to 45 μm/s and to obtain an ingot of low alloy steel. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309391 | Methods for Controlling Iron via Magnetite Formation in Hydrometallurgical Processes - A method of controlling iron in a hydrometallurgical process is disclosed. The method may comprise the steps of: leaching ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190309392 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A CONCENTRATE OF METALS, RARE METALS AND RARE EARTH METALS FROM RESIDUES OF ALUMINA PRODUCTION BY BAYER PROCESS OR FROM MATERIALS WITH A CHEMICAL COMPOSITION SIMILAR TO SAID RESIDUES, AND REFINEMENT OF THE CONCENTRATE SO OBTAINED - Multistage process for the preparation of a concentrate of metals, rare metals and rare earth metals from residues of alumina production by Bayer process (red mud), or from materials with a chemical composition similar to red mud, and multistage process for separating the elements of interest, transforming them into single products to be re-used in the Bayer process and/or sending them to the respective reference markets. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309393 | High Temperature Titanium Alloys - A non-limiting embodiment of a titanium alloy comprises, in percent by weight based on total alloy weight: 5.1 to 6.5 aluminum; 1.9 to 3.2 tin; 1.8 to 3.1 zirconium; 3.3 to 5.5 molybdenum; 3.3 to 5.2 chromium; 0.08 to 0.15 oxygen; 0.03 to 0.20 silicon; 0 to 0.30 iron; titanium; and impurities. A non-limiting embodiment of the titanium alloy comprises an intentional addition of silicon in conjunction with certain other alloying additions to achieve an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, which was observed to improve tensile strength at high temperatures. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309394 | Sputtering Target Material - A sputtering target material, wherein the strength of a sputtering target material can be enhanced without using pure Ta to prevent cracking during sputtering and generating particles and to suppress an irregular composition of a sputtered film, is provided. The present invention provides a sputtering target material containing, in at %, 35% to 50% of Ta with the balance being Ni and an inevitable impurity, wherein the sputtering target is composed only of a Ni | 2019-10-10 |
20190309395 | ALUMINUM ANODE ALLOY - An aluminum anode alloy consisting essentially of an aluminum base and effective amounts of tin and indium. The aluminum alloy is useful particularly as a sacrificial metallic coating, as a protective aluminum anode, and as pigment in polymeric and other organic coatings. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309396 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A steel sheet has a composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.04% to 0.20%, Si: 0.6% to 1.5%, Mn: 1.0% to 3.0%, P: 0.10% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Al: 0.10% or less, N: 0.010% or less, one, two, or all of Ti, Nb, and V in an amount of 0.01% to 1.0% each, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, a microstructure including, in terms of area ratio, 50% or more of ferrite, in which an average grain diameter at a position located 50 μm from a surface of the steel sheet in a thickness direction is 3000×(tensile strength TS (MPa)) | 2019-10-10 |
20190309397 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE MATERIAL AND MAGNETOSTRICTION TYPE DEVICE USING THE SAME - A magnetostrictive material includes a FeGaBa alloy that is represented by Expression (1), | 2019-10-10 |
20190309398 | STEEL SHEET AND PLATED STEEL SHEET - A steel sheet has a specific chemical composition and has a structure represented by, by area ratio, ferrite: 5 to 60%, and bainite: 40 to 95%. When a region that is surrounded by a grain boundary having a misorientation of 15° or more and has a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.3 μm or more is defined as a crystal grain, the proportion of crystal grains each having an intragranular misorientation of 5 to 14° to all crystal grains is 20 to 100% by area ratio. A precipitate density of Ti(C,N) and Nb(C,N) each having a circle-equivalent diameter of 10 nm or less is 10 | 2019-10-10 |
20190309399 | STAINLESS STEEL POWDER FOR PRODUCING DUPLEX SINTERED STAINLESS STEEL - Embodiments of the present invention may provide a new stainless steel powder suitable for manufacturing of duplex sintered stainless steels. Embodiments of the present invention may also relate to a method for producing the stainless steel powder, the duplex sintered stainless steel as well as methods for producing the duplex sintered stainless steel. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309400 | MARAGING STEEL - Maraging steel alloys are disclosed. The alloys are produced by microalloying of the maraging steel alloy to form carbides at prior austenite grain boundaries to increase Zener drag. A particular example alloy consists essentially of, by weight, 7.4 to 8.4 percent nickel, 7.6 to 8.6 percent chromium, 8.4 to 9.4 percent cobalt, 1.8 to 2.2 percent molybdenum, 2 to 2.6 percent tungsten, 1.6 to 2 percent aluminium, 0.05 to 0.08 percent carbon, a carbide former selected from the group consisting of: niobium at a concentration of 0.25 to 0.28 percent; titanium, at a concentration of 0.2 to 0.28 percent; and vanadium, at a concentration of 0.21 to 0.4 percent; the balance being iron and incidental impurities. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309401 | DIRECT AGING OF A LIGHT METAL CASTING ALLOY COMPONENT - A method for heat treatment of a light metal casting alloy component includes, after demoulding at a demoulding temperature T | 2019-10-10 |
20190309402 | ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS HAVING FINE EUTECTIC-TYPE STRUCTURES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of aluminum alloy products having fine eutectic-type structures and methods for making the same. The method for producing an aluminum alloy product having a fine eutectic-type structure comprising selectively heating at least a portion of an additive manufacturing feedstock to a temperature above a liquidus temperature of the additive manufacturing feedstock, thereby forming a molten pool; and cooling the molten pool, thereby forming a solidified mass. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309403 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREADING A HOT COIL ON A MILL - Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309404 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREADING A HOT COIL ON A MILL - Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309405 | CORROSION RESISTANT THERMAL SPRAY ALLOY - The present disclosure provides a thermal spray alloy system that is more resistant to corrosion than conventional alloy compositions. The disclosed alloy comprises copper as the main component and also potentially nickel, tin, boron, and/or carbon as other principle elements. The alloy composition may utilize a cored wire, and an outer sheath of the cored wire may comprise unalloyed copper. The alloy has superior corrosion resistance to a wide number of corrosive materials, such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide/carbonic acid, sodium chloride/potassium chloride (salts), bio-fouling, and micro-biologicals. The alloy demonstrates superior thermal conductivity compared to nickel based alloys and stainless steels. The alloy may form an anti-corrosive coating that may be applied to any number of substrates. The disclosed alloy may be applied to a substrate in thick layers, such as between 0.100 inches and 3.0 inches, and may be used to form shapes, such as centralizers. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309406 | THERMAL SPRAY ENHANCED BONDING USING EXOTHERMIC REACTION - The present disclosure provides a thermal spray system and method that utilizes an exothermic reaction. The exothermic reaction creates substantial heat and provides increased diffusion and bonding between different components of the wire alloy during coating and solidifying. The disclosed exothermic reaction creates greater diffusion of boron and carbon within the coating, increases bond strength between different components and/or solidified droplets or splats of the coating, and increases bonding strength between the coating and the substrate. The resulting coating provides greater homogeneity of the coating chemistry and fewer micro-cracks. The exothermic reaction may be created by a particular alloy composition (such as powdered elements within a cored wire) that creates and maintains a higher droplet temperature. The exothermic reaction may be created by the use of an oxidizer and a fuel, such as iron oxide and aluminum, as well as other reactive elements causing an exothermic reaction. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309407 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A NITRIDED LOW-ALLOY STEEL PART - A method of fabricating a nitrided low-alloy steel part, includes a) decarburizing the surface of a low-alloy steel part including at least one alloying element that is both nitride-forming and carbide forming in order to obtain a decarburized part presenting a carbon-depleted surface layer of thickness less than or equal to 1.5 mm, the minimum content of carbon by weight in the carbon-depleted surface layer being less than or equal to 70% of the carbon content by weight in the core of the decarburized part; b) treating the decarburized part with quenching treatment followed by annealing treatment; and c) nitriding the carbon-depleted surface layer in order to obtain a nitrided low-alloy steel part, step c) being performed after step b). | 2019-10-10 |
20190309408 | VACUUM DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COATING COMPONENTS OF A VACUUM DEVICE - A vacuum device comprising at least one component having a portion which, during operation of the vacuum device, is in contact with a vacuum and which is coated at least in part by a layer which absorbs gas particles, in particular with a layer of a no-evaporable getter (NEG) material. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309409 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCATING THE ORIGIN OF A DEFECT AFFECTING A STACK OF THIN LAYERS DEPOSITED ON A SUBSTRATE - A method for locating, in a deposition line including a succession of compartments, an origin of a defect affecting a stack of thin layers deposited on a substrate in the compartments, in which each thin layer is deposited in one or more successive compartments of the deposition line and pieces of debris remaining on the surface of a thin layer deposited in a compartment act as masks for the subsequent depositions of thin layers and are the origin of defects, includes obtaining at least one image showing the defect, determining, from the at least one image, a signature of the defect, the signature containing at least one characteristic representative of the defect, and identifying at least one compartment of the deposition line liable to be the origin of the defect from the signature of the defect and using reference signatures associated with the compartments of the deposition line. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309410 | HARD MASK FILMS WITH GRADED VERTICAL CONCENTRATION FORMED USING REACTIVE SPUTTERING IN A RADIO FREQUENCY DEPOSITION CHAMBER - A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes, in a radio frequency (RF) deposition chamber, depositing a titanium film using physical vapor deposition and forming a graded hard mask film by reactive sputtering the titanium film with nitrogen in the RF deposition chamber. The graded hard mask film is a titanium nitride film with a graded vertical concentration of nitrogen. The method may further include, during deposition of the titanium film and during formation of the graded hard mask film, modulating one or more parameters of the RF deposition chamber, such as modulating an auto capacitance tuner (ACT) current, modulating the RF power, and modulating the pressure of the RF deposition chamber. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309411 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOW TEMPERATURE ALD - A method and chemical delivery system are provided for low temperature atomic layer deposition. Thus, methods of forming nitrogen-containing thin films by atomic layer deposition using a substantially water free hydrazine gas and plasma treatment are provided. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309412 | Methods For Low Temperature ALD Of Metal Oxides - Methods for depositing metal oxide layers on metal surfaces are described. The methods include exposing a substrate to separate doses of a metal precursor, which does not contain metal-oxygen bonds, and a modified alcohol with an electron withdrawing group positioned relative to a beta carbon so as to increase the acidity of a beta hydrogen attached to the beta carbon. These methods do not oxidize the underlying metal layer and are able to be performed at lower temperatures than processes performed with water or without modified alcohols. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309413 | ZONE-CONTROLLED RARE-EARTH OXIDE ALD AND CVD COATINGS - Disclosed herein is a rare-earth oxide coating on a surface of an article with one or more interruption layers to control crystal growth and methods of its formation. The coating may be deposited by atomic layer deposition and/or by chemical vapor deposition. The rare-earth oxides in the coatings disclosed herein may have an atomic crystalline phase that is different from the atomic crystalline phase or the amorphous phase of the one or more interruption layers. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309414 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS AND COATED ARTICLE - Chemical vapor deposition processes and coated articles are disclosed. The process includes a first introducing of a first amount of silane to the enclosed chamber, the first amount of the silane remaining within the enclosed chamber for a first period of time, a first decomposing of the first amount of the silane during at least a portion of the first period of time, a second introducing of a second amount of the silane to the enclosed chamber, the second amount of the silane remaining within the enclosed chamber for a second period of time, and a second decomposing of the second amount of the silane during at least a portion of the second period of time. The process is devoid of inert gas purging between the first decomposing and the second introducing and/or produces a chemical vapor deposition coating devoid of hydrogen bubbles. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309415 | GAS STORAGE CYLINDER, DEPOSITION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes disposing a gas-storage cylinder storing monochlorosilane within a gas supply unit. The monochlorosilane is supplied from the gas-storage cylinder into a process chamber to form a silicon containing layer therein. The gas-storage cylinder includes manganese. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309416 | CHLORODISILAZANES - Disclosed herein are chlorodisazanes; silicon-heteroatom compounds synthesized therefrom; devices containing the silicon-heteroatom compounds; methods of making the chlorodisilazanes, the silicon-heteroatom compounds, and the devices; and uses of the chlorodisilazanes, silicon-heteroatom compounds, and devices. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309417 | PROCESS FOR THE GENERATION OF THIN SILICON-CONTAINING FILMS - The present invention is in the field of processes for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to a process comprising depositing the compound of general formula (I) onto a solid substrate, wherein R | 2019-10-10 |
20190309418 | MULTIZONE ROTATABLE DIFFUSER APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a rotatable diffuser apparatus for use in semiconductor process chambers. The apparatus includes a diffuser plate having holes disposed in regions across the plate. A shaft disposed through a dynamic fluid seal allows the plate to be rotated while maintaining desired pressures inside the chamber. The plate may be rotated to align holes in the regions with holes disposed in a fixed blocker plate. By varying the amount of holes aligned or the degree of alignment in different regions of the diffuser, the radial distribution of process gases may be adjusted. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309419 | HIGH TEMPERATURE GAS DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure generally relates to an apparatus for gas distribution in a substrate processing chamber. The gas distribution apparatus includes a first blocker plate, a second blocker plate, and a faceplate. The faceplate movably rests on a chamber liner partially defining a processing volume. A lamp assembly is disposed above the gas distribution assembly and tunably heats the faceplate. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309420 | Substrate Processing Apparatus and Substrate Processing Method - There is provided a substrate processing apparatus including: a processing container accommodating a boat on which a substrate is mounted; and an injector that extends in a vertical direction along an inner wall of the processing container in a vicinity of the processing container and has a plurality of gas holes in a longitudinal direction, wherein the plurality of gas holes is oriented toward the inner wall in the vicinity of the processing container. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309421 | SELF-CURING MIXED-METAL OXIDES - A process of forming a mixed metal oxide solid is provided. The process includes the steps of obtaining a precursor composition comprising at least two metal or metalloid-containing compounds, the metal or metalloid of the at least two compounds being different, one from the other; and allowing the at least two metal or metalloid-containing compounds of the precursor composition to at least partially react by hydrolysis and/or condensation. The at least two metal or metalloid-containing compounds may have different points of zero charge (PZC). Further material or articles comprising a substrate or material coated with or otherwise in physical connection to the mixed metal oxide solid formed according to the process are also provided. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309422 | Spin-On Metallization - Described herein are the depositions of conductive metallic films on a surface which contains topography. The deposition uses a metallic precursor comprises a neutral (uncharged) metal compound in which the metal atom is in the zerovalent state and stabilized by ligands which are stable as uncharged, volatile species. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309423 | ELECTROLESS PLATINUM PLATING BATH - An electroless platinum plating solution includes a soluble platinum compound, a complexing agent, a reducing agent, and a halide ion supplying agent, the reducing agent being formic acid. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309424 | BENZIMIDAZOLE COMPOSITION FOR METAL CORROSION INHIBITION - Corrosion inhibiting compositions and methods of inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface commonly used in the petroleum industry is disclosed. The corrosion inhibitor includes at least one azole, at least one polypeptide derived from amino acid, at least one intensifier preferably from metal halides, and at least one surfactant. The methods include combining effective amounts of the corrosion inhibitor composition and contacting a metal surface in aqueous environment commonly found in oil and gas industry. The composition is very effective against corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous media when used in a dosage as low as 50 ppm. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309425 | FLOW-THROUGH REACTOR FOR ELECTROCATALYTIC REACTIONS - A flow-through electrolysis cell includes a hierarchical nanoporous metal cathode. A method of reducing CO | 2019-10-10 |
20190309426 | HIGH PERFORMANCE EARTH-ABUNDANT ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN EVOLUTION REACTION AND OTHER REACTIONS - Electrodes for catalyzing electrochemical reactions (e.g., the hydrogen evolution reaction) are provided. The electrode may comprise a ternary pyrite-phase transition metal phosphochalcogenide (e.g., CoPS) disposed on a substrate, wherein the ternary pyrite-phase transition metal phosphochalcogenide is a solid material of a ternary compound of a transition metal, phosphorous (P), and a chalcogen, the solid material characterized by a substantially single, ternary alloy phase having a pyrite crystal structure. Methods of using and making the electrodes are also provided. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309427 | METHOD FOR COMBINED ELECTROCHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF SELECTED LIQUID STREAM CHARACTERISTICS - The current invention pertains to methods for chemical modification of constituents of liquid stream containing organic or inorganic constituents. The methods include steps of: providing at least one reactor device having one or more reaction chambers that include at least one first boundary substance and containing liquid streams; generating at least one second boundary substance from the at least one first boundary substance and the at least one organic or inorganic constituent of the at least one liquid stream; dissolving the at least one second boundary substance in at least one another liquid stream and generating a solution of greater dissolved second boundary substance concentration than the respective constituent initial occurrence in the at least one liquid stream; regenerating the at least one first boundary substance for subsequent generation of the at least one second boundary substance. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309428 | Electrolytic method for extracting tin and/or lead contained in an electrically conductive mixture - The invention related to a method for extracting tin and/or lead contained in an electrically conductive mixture derived from waste, using a solution comprising methane sulphonic acid as an electrolytic solution. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309429 | COMPOSITION FOR METAL PLATING COMPRISING SUPPRESSING AGENT FOR VOID FREE FILING - The invention relates to a polyamine-based or polyhydric alcohol-based suppressing agent. The suppressing agent is modified by reaction with a compound that introduces a branching group into the suppressing agent before they are reacted with an alkylene oxide. The suppressing agent shows extraordinary superfilling properties, particularly when used to fill in features having extremely small aperture sizes and/or high aspect ratios. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309430 | NICKEL-CHROMIUM NANOLAMINATE COATING HAVING HIGH HARDNESS - The present disclosure describes electrodeposited nanolaminate materials having layers comprised of nickel and/or chromium with high hardness. The uniform appearance, chemical resistance, and high hardness of the nanolaminate NiCr materials described herein render them useful for a variety of purposes including wear (abrasion) resistant barrier coatings for use both in decorative as well as demanding physical, structural and chemical environments. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309431 | CONTROLLED METHOD FOR APPLYING COATING MATERIALS TO COMPLEX HEAT TRANSFER SURFACES - A multifunctional coating method involves cleaning a surface, applying a layer of corrosion-resistant alloy coating to the surface, and applying an oleo-hydrophobic composite coating over the corrosion-resistant alloy coating. An oil and gas pipe has an inner surface with a multifunctional coating applied using the multifunctional coating method, and has an inner oleo-hydrophobic composite coating, beneath the inner oleo-hydrophobic composite coating a corrosion-resistant alloy coating, and beneath the corrosion-resistant alloy coating untreated pipe or any other metallic substrate. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309432 | TOOL FOR PLATING RESIN MOLDED BODY AND METHOD FOR PLATING RESIN MOLDED BODY USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a plating tool which avoids plating deposition on the tool itself in plating of a resin molded body, and therefore, also eliminates the need to exchange the plating tool. The object is achieved by a tool for plating a resin molded body, wherein a surface of a plating tool having an insulation coating part is coated with a plasticizer, and a method for plating a resin molded body using the tool. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309433 | Electro-Deposited Conducting Polymers For The Realization Of Solid-State Reference Electrodes For Use In Intracutaneous And Subcutaneous Analyte-Selective Sensors | 2019-10-10 |
20190309434 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ALUMINIUM COMPONENT HAVING A COLOURED SURFACE - A method for producing an aluminium component having a coloured surface, and comprises the steps of anodizing the surface of the component and applying the colouring component by electrolysis. The method is characterized in that the electrolyte comprises an Sn salt and a further salt of a divalent metal. Through the combination of two or more metal salts in the electrolytic colouring of anodized layers, a dense and intensely coloured coloration can be obtained on the aluminium surface. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309435 | SURFACE TREATMENT DEVICE, SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD AND PADDLE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment device and a paddle with improved strength and uniform plating thickness by uniformly stirring surface treatment solution near an object to be plated. Also, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment method capable of stirring for a long period of time, by uniformizing plating thickness, and by improving a strength of a paddle. A surface treatment device comprising at least one plateshaped paddle, in a surface treatment tank, for stirring surface treatment solution near an object to be plated by reciprocally moving the paddle with respect to the object to be plated, wherein the paddle is configured by integrally forming a plurality of square bars provided in depth direction of the surface treatment solution along the object to be plated at regular intervals, and a square bar of the plurality of square bars is provided with a curved surface with respect to the object to be plated in a cross section in thickness direction of the square bar. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309436 | PLATING APPARATUS, PLATING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - There are provided a plating apparatus and a plating method that allow determining an appropriate replacement timing of a diaphragm. The plating apparatus includes an anode bath, a cathode bath, a diaphragm, an analyzer, and a control device. The anode bath holds a plating solution and an insoluble anode. The cathode bath holds a plating solution containing an additive and a substrate. The diaphragm separates the plating solution held in the anode bath from the plating solution held in the cathode bath. The analyzer is configured to analyze a concentration of the additive in the plating solution in the cathode bath at every predetermined time interval. The control device is configured to calculate an actual consumption of the additive during the predetermined period based on the concentration of the additive analyzed at the every predetermined time interval. The control device includes a memory that stores an expected consumption of the additive during the predetermined period. The control device is configured to determine whether a difference between the actual consumption and the expected consumption is equal to or more than a predetermined value or not. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309437 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NICKEL-CONTAINING HYDROXIDE - A method for producing a nickel-containing hydroxide is provided that includes a nucleation step of generating nuclei of nickel-containing hydroxide particles by neutralization crystallization in an aqueous solution accommodated in an agitation tank. In the nucleation step, a volume fraction of a highly supersaturated region in the aqueous solution where the molar concentration of the nickel-containing hydroxide dissolved in the aqueous solution is greater than or equal to 5.0 mol/m | 2019-10-10 |
20190309438 | METHOD TO PREVENT GAP IN CYLINDRAL SEEDS AROUND AN INTERNAL CERAMIC CORE - A process for casting a single crystal axis-symmetric thick walled tube comprising forming a axisymmetric single crystal ring seed around a circular internal core, wherein the ring seed has an inner diameter and a taper on the inner diameter, and wherein the internal core has an outer diameter and a matching taper on the outer diameter, the matching taper matching the taper of the inner diameter of the ring seed, and the internal core being free to translate in a vertical direction relative to the ring seed; and heating the ring seed so as to expand the ring seed relative to the internal core, and allowing the circular internal core to translate relative to the ring seed in a direction of the force of gravity, thereby maintaining contact between the circular internal core and the ring seed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309439 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GARNET TYPE CRYSTAL - Provided are a practical method for manufacturing TAG single crystal. The method of manufacturing a garnet type crystal brings a raw material solution into contact with a substrate formed of a Y | 2019-10-10 |
20190309440 | FARADAY ROTATOR, OPTICAL ISOLATOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FARADAY ROTATOR - Provided are a Faraday rotator having a high light transmittance and a high Verdet constant and an optical isolator using the same. The Faraday rotator of the present invention contains a garnet type crystal represented by (Tb | 2019-10-10 |
20190309441 | PROCESS OF MAKING TEXTURED MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS - A process for texturing a multicomponent fiber having a shaped cross section is provided. The process comprises: (A) providing a multicomponent fiber having a shaped cross section and at least one water dispersible polymer; and a plurality of domains comprising one or more water non-dispersible polymers, wherein said domains are substantially isolated from each other by said water dispersible polymer intervening between said domains; and (B) passing the multicomponent fiber through a first zone comprising a first heating device and a twisting unit, wherein the first heating device has a heating temperature that is at least 10% less than the temperature used for a fiber without the water dispersible component having the same water non-dispersible polymer, same number of total filaments in the fiber, and the same total denier for a given type of equipment and process conditions. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309442 | STAPLE FIBERS CONTAINING RELEASABLE SURFACE MODIFYING MOLECULES - Staple fibers and compositions formed from staple fibers are disclosed herein. The fibers are functionalized with molecules that render fabrics comprising the disclosed fibers hydrophobic, hydrophilic, and/or release molecules upon exposure to an external stimulus. Also presented are methods of synthesizing the same and a fabric comprising woven yarns including the staple fiber. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309443 | FIRE RETARDANT NYLON FIBERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Provided are nylon fibers having fire-retardant agents dispersed therein and methods for manufacturing such fibers. The fire-retardant agents may comprise Tris(tribromophenyl) triazine and/or antimony trioxide. Fabrics made from such fibers are also provided. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309444 | ARTICLES COMPRISING MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS - An article is provided comprising a multicomponent fiber having a shaped cross section, wherein the multicomponent fiber comprises:
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20190309445 | MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS - A multicomponent fiber having a shaped cross section is provided in this invention. The multicomponent fiber comprises:
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20190309446 | MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS - A multicomponent fiber having a shaped cross section is provided in this invention. The multicomponent fiber comprises:
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20190309447 | PROCESS OF MAKING MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS - A process for making a multicomponent fiber is disclosed. The process comprises extruding at least one water dispersible polymer to create a first polymer flow, extruding at least one water non-dispersible synthetic polymer to create a second polymer flow path, directing the resulting multiple polymer flows into a spinneret having a shaped cross section with a plurality of distribution flow paths, and combining the flow paths together to form a multicomponent fiber having a shaped cross section, wherein the multicomponent fiber comprises: (A) at least one water dispersible polymer; and (B) a plurality of domains comprising one or more water non-dispersible polymers, wherein the domains are substantially isolated from each other by the water dispersible polymer intervening between the domains; and wherein the water dispersible polymer is present at the perimeter of the outside cross-section of the multicomponent fiber in a proportion of no greater than 55% water dispersible polymer. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309448 | PROCESS OF MAKING TEXTURED MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS - A process for texturing a multicomponent fiber is provided. The process comprises: (A) providing a multicomponent fiber having a shaped cross section and at least one water dispersible polymer; and a plurality of domains comprising one or more water non-dispersible polymers, wherein said domains are substantially isolated from each other by said water dispersible polymer intervening between said domains; and wherein the water dispersible polymer is present at the perimeter of the outside cross-section of the multicomponent fiber in a proportion of no greater than 55% water dispersible polymer; and (B) passing the multicomponent fiber through a first zone comprising a first heating device and a twisting unit, wherein the first heating device has a heating temperature that is at least 10% less than the temperature used for a fiber without the water dispersible component having the same water non-dispersible polymer, same number of total filaments in the fiber, and the same total denier for a given type of equipment and process conditions. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309449 | WOVEN/KNITTED FABRIC - A woven/knitted fabric ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190309450 | ARTICLE OF APPAREL - The present invention concerns an article of apparel including: a first woven area, where the first woven area includes a first weaving density and a first yarn weight per unit length; a second woven area arranged adjacent to the first woven area, where the second woven area includes a second weaving density and a second yarn weight per unit length; and a third woven area arranged adjacent to the second woven area, where the third woven area includes a third weaving density and a third yarn weight per unit length. The second weaving density in the second woven area changes gradually from the first weaving density to the third weaving density and/or the second yarn weight per unit length in the second woven area changes gradually from the first yarn weight per unit length to the third yarn weight per unit length. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309451 | FLAME RESISTANT, HIGH VISIBILITY FABRICS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A fabric for use in safety apparel is taught. The fabric comprises a first yarn comprising modacrylic run in a weft direction of said fabric and a second yarn comprising polyester run in a warp direction of said fabric. The fabric meets visibility requirements governed by CSA Z96 in Canada and by ANSI/ISEA 107 in the US and applicable international standards; and meets requirements for flame resistance governed in Canada by CAN/CGSB-155.20, CAN/CGSB 155.22, and CSA Z462; and in the US by NFPA 2112, NFPA 1971, NFPA 1975, NFPA 1977 and NFPA 70E and applicable international standards. A method of manufacturing a fabric is further taught, said method comprising the steps of running a first yarn in a weft direction, said first yarn comprising modacrylic and running a second yarn in a warp direction, said second yarn comprising polyester, wherein said method produces a fabric meeting visibility requirements and meeting requirements for flame resistance. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309452 | STRETCH CIRCULAR KNIT FABRICS CONTAINING ELASTOMERIC FIBER AND POLYESTER BI-COMPONENT FILAMENT, GARMENTS MADE THEREFROM AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Stretch circular knit fabric ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190309453 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH AN INTEGRAL KNIT TONGUE - In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an upper for an article of footwear. The upper may include a knitted component with a knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, the interior surface defining a void. The knitted component may further include a tongue, where the tongue extends through a throat area of the upper, and where the tongue comprises a lateral edge and a medial edge. The knitted component may further include at least one raised element extending a height above the exterior surface of the knit element and extending a length along at least one of the lateral edge and the medial edge of the tongue, where the tongue and the at least one raised element have a common yarn. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309454 | FELT PRODUCTION - A felting apparatus including a carrier for externally carrying precursor material to rotate with the carrier. A drive is for driving the carrier and the precursor material to rotate. One or more agitators agitate the rotating precursor material. Each agitator is a non-driving agitator. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309455 | Activated Porous Fibers and Products Including Same - A composition including inorganic fibers having a surface area of at least 5 m | 2019-10-10 |
20190309456 | POLYESTER BINDER FIBER - The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a polyester binder fiber having a low crystallization temperature and exhibiting improved adhesiveness and a fiber structure including the polyester binder fiber. The polyester binder fiber according to the present invention includes a polyester polymer and an amorphous polyether imide polymer in a proportion of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % (based on the mass of the polyester polymer), and the polyester binder fiber has a crystallization temperature measured by differential calorimetry in a range of 100° C. or higher and 250° C. or lower. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309457 | Low-emission melamine formaldehyde nonwovens and nonwoven materials - Melamine-formaldehyde-based nonwovens or nonwoven materials and methods for the production thereof are provided. Melamine formaldehyde resin with a low formaldehyde fraction, preferably with virtually complete etherification of the methylol groups with methanol, is used. The resin is spun via a melt-blow process, with a mass flow melt per nozzle of 0.3 to 3.0 g/min. A gas stream at a temperature of 130 to 330° C. flows at the mass flow melt. The formed fibers and/or flakes are laid to form a nonwoven material and treated with gaseous HCl, followed by thermal treatment in which air flows at or through the nonwoven material to increase heat transfer. The temperature is raised in stages to 260 to 340° C. The material is then kept at temperature for 5 to 90 minutes, followed by rapid cooling. The nonwovens or nonwoven materials are suitable as thermal insulators or sound insulation material. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309458 | Nonwoven Fabric Sheet And Method For Making The Same - The invention relates to a patterned spunbonded nonwoven fabric sheet comprising a plurality of spunbonded crimped fibers bonded together at a plurality of bonding points, wherein all fibers of the patterned spunbonded nonwoven fabric sheet are spunbonded crimped fibers and wherein the configuration of the fibers within the sheet is inhomogeneous and varies according to a preferably regular pattern. The invention further relates to a method for forming such patterned spunbonded nonwoven fabric sheet from a flat spunbonded nonwoven fabric sheet starting material. Still further, the invention relates to such flat spunbonded nonwoven fabric sheet starting material. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309459 | Pressure Adjustment Mechanism of Sewing Machine Presser Foot - A pressure adjustment mechanism of the sewing machine presser foot comprises a motor, a screw actuated by the motor, a spiral spring and a pressing plate for pressing against an upper end of the presser foot. A nut is screwed and connected on the screw, and the nut is lifted or lowered by the screw. The pressing plate is underneath the nut. The circumferential direction of the nut is unfixed. The spiral spring is located between the nut and the pressing plate, an upper end of the spiral spring is pressed against the nut, and a lower end of the spiral spring is pressed against the pressing plate. The spiral spring is being compressed under the effects of the nut and the pressing plate. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309460 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME IN A CALIBRATION CYCLE - A washing machine appliance and methods for operating the same are provided. The washing machine appliance includes features for executing a calibration cycle in which water flow rates through one or more valves may be calculated and water pressure conditions may be detected and identified. Further, in some instances, the flow rate setting of the washing machine appliance may be adapted or modified in accordance with the flow rates calculated during the calibration cycle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309461 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine comprises an inner drum, wherein a drum bottom of the inner drum is installed with an inner drum bottom cover, and the inner drum bottom cover is in sealed connection with the drum bottom of the inner drum to form a sealed space. Such a setting avoids problems of breeding of bacteria and generation of smudge caused when washing water enters the inner drum bottom cover and is deposited in a chamber formed between the inner drum bottom cover and the drum bottom of the inner drum in a process of washing clothes by a washing machine. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309462 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH A SAFETY DEVICE TO PREVENT THE EXIT OF CLOTHS AND RELATED SAFETY DEVICE - The present invention concerns a household appliance ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190309463 | ADDITIVE DELIVERY ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE - An appliance that includes an additive delivery assembly is provided. The additive delivery assembly includes features that deliver a controlled amount of additive to a chamber of an appliance. Methods for delivering an additive to a chamber of an appliance are also provided. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309464 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING AN IMPROVED FABRIC DRYER BALL - Described herein are various dryer accessory devices primarily forming a fabric dryer ball with an absorbent material interior, such as a sponge material interior, and a conductive or metal banding or metallic-based sleeve or cover for covering the sponge interior. In one example, an exterior of the dryer ball is made of wool with a cut-out on the bottom to allow water (or other liquids) to be added to the sponge interior. The water turns into steam from the heat of the hot dryer which lessens wrinkles in clothes. An aluminum band or another form of metal is located around the sponge interior which dissipates the static in clothes. | 2019-10-10 |
20190309465 | Domestic Compact Article Folding Machine Having Stacked Conveyor Layers and Folding Method Therefor - A domestic compact article folding machine ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190309466 | Laundry Transfer Contour for Side by Side Front Loading Washers and Dryers - This invention enables individuals, especially those differently-abled, doing laundry with Side by Side Front loading Washers and Dryers, to remove damp, heavy, bulky, lengthy, clingy, or entangled items from the Washer onto a Laundry Transfer Contour where they can be supported, contained, and guided to the Dryer. The Laundry Transfer Contour consists of: an open-ended trough with upturned front and rear edges, that spans the working distance beneath and between the appliance drum doors, without obstructing door operation, that is removable from the Pedestal by means of an Integrated Handle; and, the support Pedestal, comprised of a Face, Base and Dorsal Plate, where the Base and Dorsal Plate recess beneath and between the appliances, the Base Plate has a Tip Restraint at the rear, and the Face Plate provides access openings for appliance leveling. The invention may be produced using metal, synthetic materials, or a combination. | 2019-10-10 |