46th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180327916 | A MICROFLUIDIC ELECTROLYZER FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION AND SEPARATION OF HYDROGEN/OXYGEN - A microfluidic electrolyzer includes a housing having a power source, a sea water reservoir, a downstream microfluidic reactor connected to the reservoir and a collector for storing the separated gases emanating from the microfluidic reactor. The downstream microfluidic reactor includes a substrate, a microchannel embedded with respect to the substrate and providing a water inlet end at one end and a product outlet at the other, and a pair of electrodes. The electrodes are electrically connected with the power source and each electrode has an operative end inserted within the microchannel constituting an anode and a cathode. The cathode and the anode are positioned one ahead of the other, from the water inlet end and maintained in direct contact with the water to generate the oxygen and hydrogen involving electrolysis of the water and in-situ separate pathways of the hydrogen and oxygen free of any mixing with each other. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327917 | Electrochemical Cell and Method of Using Same - A novel electrochemical cell is disclosed in multiple embodiments. The instant invention relates to an electrochemical cell design. In one embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into pressurized hydrogen using low-cost materials. In another embodiment, the cell design can convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. In another embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage, then later convert the stored hydrogen and oxygen back into electricity and water. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327918 | Electrode material - A system which includes two electrodes for use as cathode and anode, respectively, can perform water electrolysis. Each of the two electrodes includes a self-supporting electrode material containing a porous core material and a coating material. The porous core material includes carbon, and the coating material contains a transition metal phosphide. The two electrodes include identical electrode material, and each of the electrodes contains a connector to connect to a power source. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327919 | METALLIC NANOSPRING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a metallic nanospring includes preparing a nanotemplate having a nanopore and including a working electrode disposed on its one surface, preparing a first metal precursor mixture including ascorbic acid (C | 2018-11-15 |
20180327920 | COMPONENT WITH DIFFERING MATERIAL PROPERTIES - A component can be formed having an integral monolithic body. The integral monolithic body can be formed utilizing electroforming processes such as electrodeposition of metal alloys. The electroformed monolithic body can be formed utilizing multiple anodes powered by multiple power sources. The monolithic body can have differing local material properties determined during formation of the component. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327921 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE PART INCLUDING A COATING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST EROSION, AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING SUCH A PART - An aircraft engine-part including at least a metal substrate and a protective coating for protection against erosion that is present on the substrate, the coating including at least one phase including at least chromium at an atom content greater than or equal to 45% and carbon at an atom content lying in the range 5% to 20%, the phase including Cr | 2018-11-15 |
20180327922 | NICKEL-PLATING ADDITIVE AND SATIN NICKEL-PLATING BATH CONTAINING SAME - Provided are a technique with which a satin-like appearance can be obtained in nickel-plating by a nickel-plating additive characterized by containing a benzethonium salt, a satin nickel-plating bath containing the same, and a satin nickel-plating method using the same. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327923 | SACRIFICIAL COATING AND PROCEDURE FOR ELECTROPLATING ALUMINUM ON ALUMINUM ALLOYS - A method of applying a protective coating with improved adhesion on an aluminum alloy component includes first pretreating the surface of a component by depositing a sacrificial protective immersion layer using a zincating or similar process. Portions of the protective immersion layer as well as portions of the underlying aluminum alloy substrate are then electrolytically etched off in an ionic liquid. A protective aluminum coating is then electrodeposited on the component in an ionic liquid. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327924 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AT LEAST ONE CARBON FIBER, METHOD FOR FABRICATING A CARBON COPPER COMPOSITE, AND CARBON COPPER COMPOSITE - A method for processing at least one carbon fiber according to an embodiment may include: electroplating a first metal layer over at least one carbon fiber, wherein the first metal layer includes a metal which can form a common phase with carbon, electroplating a second metal layer over the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer includes a metal which can form a common phase with the metal of the first metal layer, and annealing the at least one carbon fiber, the first metal layer, and the second metal layer so that the metal of the first metal layer forms a common phase with the carbon of the at least one carbon fiber at an interface between the first metal layer and the at least one carbon fiber and the metal of the first metal layer forms a common phase with the metal of the second metal layer at an interface between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327925 | ANODIZATION INVOLVING A LUBRICANT - One example provides a method. The method includes etching a portion of a substrate to create a plurality of cavities, the substrate including a metal-containing material. The method includes disposing a resin over the portion, including filling at least some of the plurality of cavities with the resin. The method includes anodizing the substrate, including the portion. The method includes disposing a hydrocarbon lubricant over the anodized substrate. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327926 | SEALING PROCESS FOR AN ANODIZED ALUMINUM-ALLOY SURFACE - A sealing process includes applying a first reactant to a substrate having a porous structure, the first reactant comprising a chromium (III) precursor and a transition metal precursor and applying a second reactant to the first reactant, the second reactant comprising a rare earth element precursor and an alkaline earth element precursor to form reservoirs of trivalent chromium in pore space of the porous structure, and a physical barrier over the substrate and the reservoirs. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327927 | ULTRA SMALL GRAIN-SIZE NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND FILM HAVING A SiV PHOTOLUMINESCENCE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An ultra small grain-size nanocrystalline diamond film having a SiV photoluminescence, is manufactured by the following method: (1) manufacturing, on a single crystal silicon substrate, a nanocrystalline diamond film having a SiV photoluminescence by using a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition method; (2) performing oxygen plasma etching treatment on the nanocrystalline diamond film obtained in step (1) for 5-30 min by using an oxygen plasma bombardment method in a mixed gas plasma having an oxygen-nitrogen gas volume ratio of 1:4-6 and at an atmospheric pressure of 0.5-6 torr and a microwave power of 600-1000 W, thereby obtaining the ultra small grain-size nanocrystalline diamond film having the SiV photoluminescence. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327928 | METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF SILICON - The present invention relates to the purification of silicon. The present invention provides a method for purification of silicon. The method includes recrystallizing starting material-silicon from a molten solvent comprising aluminum to provide final recrystallized-silicon crystals. The method also includes washing the final recrystallized-silicon crystals with an aqueous acid solution to provide a final acid-washed-silicon. The method also includes directionally solidifying the final acid-washed-silicon to provide final directionally solidified-silicon crystals. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327929 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NANOSTRUCTURES - A method for producing at least one type of nanostructures comprises the following steps: partially covering a surface of a single-crystal layer or multilayer structure with a discontinuous mask, forming discrete islets having at least one submicrometric lateral dimension and made of a material having an evaporation temperature above that of the layer or multilayer structure; and heating the layer or multilayer structure under vacuum to a so-called etching temperature, above the evaporation temperature of the layer or multilayer structure but below that of the mask, so as to cause evaporation of the layer or multilayer structure outside of the regions covered by the mask. Structures that may be produced by such a method are also provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327930 | FILAMENT PRODUCTION DEVICE - A filament production device, in particular a filament reaction-spinning production device, comprising at least one spinning nozzle unit, which is provided for producing at least one filament formed as a hollow fibre membrane from at least one polymer solution, and comprising a polymerisation unit, which is provided for initiating a polymerisation of the polymer solution, wherein the polymerisation unit is provided for initiating the polymerisation at least partially within the spinning nozzle unit. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327931 | Fabrication Method of Functional Micro/Nano Structures over Large-area, Flexible and High Curvature Surfaces, by Drawing a Fiber from a Preform - The method for drawing a fiber with a textured surface comprises the following steps: —forming of a preform from which the fiber is to be drawn with a textured surface; —addition of an outer layer to the textured preform to preserve the shape of the texture of the preform surface during the drawing operation; —drawing of a fiber from the preform, whereby the fiber keeps the formed texture of the preform surface and—removing the additional outer layer to leave the original surface textured fiber exposed. The obtained fiber can be used as a mold to form a textured hollow channel in another material, as a surface coating and as a pressure detector. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327932 | NANOFIBER AND NONWOVEN FABRIC - An object of the invention is to provide a nanofiber having excellent uniformity of the fiber diameter and capable of giving a satisfactory external appearance in a case in which the nanofiber is used to produce a nonwoven fabric, and a nonwoven fabric produced using the nanofiber. The nanofiber of the invention is a nanofiber containing a cellulose acylate having a degree of substitution of from 2.75 to 2.95. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327933 | POLYAMIDE FIBER CAPABLE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DYEING - A polyamide fiber which has a single fiber fineness of less than 5 dtex, and has a stress per unit fineness of 0.7 cN/dtex or more in 3% elongation in a tensile test of the fiber, in which a stress F1 in 3% elongation in a tensile test of the fiber before 100° C. boiling water treatment and a stress F2 in 3% elongation in a tensile test of the fiber after the treatment satisfy Formula (1): | 2018-11-15 |
20180327934 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE, AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure, the method including a preparation step of preparing a substrate containing a carburizable metal as a main component, and a carbon nanostructure growth step of supplying a carbon-containing gas while heating the substrate, in which the carbon nanostructure growth step includes gradually cleaving a heated portion of the substrate. The cleaving in the carbon nanostructure growth step is preferably performed by subjecting the substrate to shearing. The heating in the carbon nanostructure growth step is preferably performed by irradiating a cleaving portion of the substrate with a laser. The preparation step preferably includes forming, in the substrate, a notch for inducing cleavage. Preferably, the substrate in the carbon nanostructure growth step is not oxidized. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327935 | PROCESS FOR GAS PHASE SURFACE TREATMENT - A gas phase surface treatment for treating carbon fiber including (a) exposing a carbon fiber to a gaseous oxidizing atmosphere to form a modified carbon fiber with an oxidized fiber surface; followed by (b) exposing the oxidized fiber surface to a gaseous nitrogen-containing atmosphere to form a modified carbon fiber with a nitrogen-enriched surface, wherein the nitrogen-enriched surface exhibits an increase in surface nitrogen to surface carbon (N/C) ratio as compared to the surface of the carbon fiber prior to exposure at (a). Steps (a) and (b) are carried out continuously without any additional intervening surface treatment. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327936 | Doffer Device having a Double Gripper for a Spinning Machine - A doffer device for a spinning machine includes a plurality of gripping devices, each gripping device having a rotatable gripping unit. Each gripping unit includes a bobbin gripper that grips a full bobbin and a tube gripper that grips an empty tube. Each gripping unit is rotatable between a gripping position in which the full bobbin can be gripped on the spindle and a placement position in which the empty tube can be placed on the spindle. A rotating device is configured with the gripping units to rotate the gripping units about an axis of rotation such that neighboring ones of the gripping units are rotated with a time lag relative to one another. The rotating device is driven by a toothed belt. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327937 | INCANDESCENT TENSION ANNEALING PROCESSES FOR STRONG, TWIST-STABLE CARBON NANOTUBE YARNS AND MUSCLES - The described incandescent tension annealing processes involve thermally annealing twisted or coiled carbon nanotube (CNT) yarns at high-temperatures (1000° C. to 3000° C.) while these yarns are under tensile loads. These processes can be used for increasing yarn modulus and strength and for stabilizing both twisted and coiled CNT yarns with respect to unwanted irreversible untwist, thereby avoiding the need to tether torsional and tensile artificial muscles, and increasing the mechanical loads that can be moved by these muscles. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327938 | WEAVING METHOD OF DOUBLE-JACQUARD MESH CLOTH - A weaving method of double jacquard mesh cloth comprises: first, basic organizations of guide bars are defined, then weaving of double-jacquard mesh cloth of weave; the guide bars laying yarns comprise: ground guide bar GB1 works in the front needle bar in cooperation with the jacquard pattern guide bar JB1, weaves and forms a jacquard pattern effect on the grey cloth front side; the ground guide bar GB6 and the jacquard guide bar JB2 together weaves and forms base cloth of grey cloth, and the jacquard guide bar JB2 weaves and forms a V-point jacquard effect on the grey cloth front side; the ground guide bar GB5 weaves and forms front-back-side connection threads of grey cloth, and by weaving performed by the ground guide bar GB5, the front side and the back side of grey cloth are one-piece-woven and connected into one piece, and double jacquard mesh cloth is woven and formed. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327939 | A TEXTILE FABRIC IMPLEMENTING A CAPACITIVE GRID - It is disclosed a textile fabric comprising a first set of electrically conductive and externally isolated yarns ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180327940 | LOW PERMEABILITY AND HIGH STRENGTH FABRIC AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An uncoated woven fabric of yarn formed from synthetic fibers woven in the warp direction and weft direction to form a top surface and a bottom surface wherein at least a portion of the yarn on the top surface or at least a portion of the yarn on the bottom surface has fibers with a permanently modified cross-section and that are fused together is provided. Methods for production and use of this fabric in application to products such as automobile airbags, sailcloths, inflatable slides, temporary shelters, tents, ducts, coverings and printed media are also provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327941 | PARTIALLY DEGRADABLE FIBERS AND MICROVASCULAR MATERIALS FORMED FROM THE FIBERS - A partially degradable polymeric fiber includes a thermally degradable polymeric core and a coating surrounding at least a portion of the core. The thermally degradable polymeric core includes a polymeric matrix including a poly(hydroxy-alkanoate), and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali earth metal and a transition metal, in the core polymeric matrix. The concentration of the metal in the polymeric matrix is at least 0.1 wt %. The partially degradable polymeric fiber may be used to form a microvascular system containing one or more microfluidic channels. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327942 | UNDERWEAR FOR MEN - An undergarment includes a body having a substantially tubular shape and configured to at least partially surround a torso of a user. The body includes a pouch region about a front surface of the body, and a stitch region including held stitches, the held stitches at least partially bordering the pouch region, and the stitch region having less lateral stretch than a remainder of the body. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327943 | KNITTING NEEDLES - Each of a set of knitting needles have a length correlated to at least two factors (e.g., needle diameter, and yarn weight) to provide appropriate strength, stability, and suitable take-up for stitches created during the knitting process. The correlation is such that as needle diameters (D) grow, and/or the yarn weight increases, the needle length grows in a particular relation, as follows: | 2018-11-15 |
20180327944 | TURNING DEVICE FOR KNITTED TUBULAR ARTICLES, PARTICULARLY FOR TURNING INSIDE-OUT TUBULAR ARTICLES WITH POCKETS THAT PROTRUDE FROM THE LATERAL SURFACE THEREOF - A turning device for knitted tubular articles, particularly for turning inside-out tubular articles with pockets that protrude from the lateral surface thereof. The turning device in question comprises a main supporting structure which supports a tubular body arranged with its axis substantially vertical. The tubular body has its upper axial end beveled along a plane that is inclined with respect to its axis. The turning device comprises first actuation means which can be activated to perform a translation of the tubular body along its axis with respect to the main supporting structure. The tubular body is insertable, with its upper axial end, through an axial end of a tubular article in order to turn it inside out. The turning device comprises second actuation means which can be activated to rotate the tubular body about its own axis, through an angle of preset breadth, with respect to the main supporting structure. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327945 | BRAIDING MACHINE - In an aspect, a braiding machine is provided, and has a set of spool shuttles that each dispense a strand of flexible material under tension. A strand retractor releasably retracts the strands from the spool shuttles. A plurality of shuttle stations at which the spool shuttles can be positioned are arranged in a circuit. At least one shuttle carriage, when driven, repeatedly selects an immediately previously unselected spool shuttle and moves the immediately previously unselected spool shuttle from an associated shuttle station to another shuttle station along the circuit spaced from the associated shuttle station by at least one shuttle station that is intermediate the associated shuttle station and the other shuttle station. At least one spool shuttle is parkable at the at least one shuttle station. A drive arrangement is coupled to the shuttle carriage to drive the shuttle carriage. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327946 | PREPREG SHEET - The prepreg sheet, which is an intermediate of molded articles, has a nonwoven fabric having carbon fibers and thermoplastic resin fibers, wherein the prepreg sheet has a thickness expansion rate of 250% or less after being heated for 90 seconds at a temperature of the melting point of the thermoplastic resin fiber to the melting point+100° C. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327947 | ELECTROSPUN ALIGNED NANOFIBER ADHESIVES WITH MECHANICAL INTERLOCKS - A dry adhesive includes a first plurality of fiber segments mechanically interlocked with a second plurality of fiber segments. A dry adhesive can include a first plurality of fibers mechanically interlocked with a second plurality of fibers or a single plurality of fibers having a first end region mechanically interlocked with a second end region. The fiber segments and fibers can be aligned, electrospun nanofibers. One or more continuous and scalable methods of making aligned fibers are also provided. One or more apparatuses are also provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327948 | EXTENSIBLE NONWOVEN FABRIC - Extensible nonwoven fabrics having improved elongation, extensibility, abrasion resistance and toughness. In particular, embodiments of the invention are directed to extensible spunbond fabrics comprising a polymeric blend of a metallocene catalyzed polypropylene, polyethylene, and a third polymer component. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327949 | Quilting Machine - Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for quilting webs. A quilting machine includes a cutting edge, a looper from which thread is provided to form stitches, and an adjuster assembly. The adjuster assembly extends an adjuster toward the thread between the looper and the retainer. When the adjuster is moved, a predetermined amount of thread is pulled away from the looper by the adjuster to provide a controlled length of thread between the looper and the cutting edge. The looper assembly may also include an air nozzle that urges the thread away from the adjuster after the thread has been cut. The thread passes through a thread tension monitor that monitors tension in the thread. The tension monitor includes a lift arm that selectively disables the tension monitor so that a loss of tension in the sewing head does not shut down the quilting machine. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327950 | QUILTING MACHINE - Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for quilting webs. A quilting machine includes a cutting edge, a looper from which thread is provided to form stitches, and an adjuster assembly that includes a plurality of selectable positions. The adjuster assembly extends an adjuster toward the thread between the looper and the retainer. When the adjuster is moved, a predetermined amount of thread is pulled away from the looper by the adjuster to provide a controlled length of thread between the looper and the cutting edge. The adjuster is configured to be moved to an intermediate selectable position prior to starting a quilting pattern, and from the intermediate position to another selectable position subsequent to starting the quilting pattern. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327951 | SEWING MACHINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A sewing machine acquires a selected pattern that is selected from among a plurality of embroidery patterns. The sewing machine displays a pattern image representing the selected pattern. The sewing machine identifies a specified position indicated by the instruction. The sewing machine determines, when the selected pattern is acquired a plurality of times, whether one of a plurality of the pattern images is displayed at the identified specified position. When it is determined that the pattern image is displayed at the identified specified position, the sewing machine identifies the selected pattern for which the pattern image is displayed at the specified position as the editing target. When it is not determined that the pattern image is displayed at the identified specified position, the sewing machine identifies the selected pattern for which a mask region encompassing the selected pattern is set at the specified position as the editing target. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327952 | RECONFIGURABLE FABRIC FRAME FOR A MANEUVERABLE SEWING MACHINE - Reconfigurable fabric frame for a maneuverable sewing machine. In one example embodiment, an example reconfigurable fabric frame may include a take-up pole, an idler pole, a backing pole, a quilt-top pole, and side rails. The side rails may include take-up pole attachment locations, idler pole attachment locations, backing pole attachment locations, and quilt-top pole attachment locations. The side rails may be reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the backing pole attachment locations may be higher than the quilt-top pole attachment locations. In the second configuration, the backing pole attachment locations may be lower than the quilt-top pole attachment locations. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327953 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH OVER-SUDSING CONDITION COMPENSATION MEASURES - A method of automatically initiating a procedure to adjust dosing of laundry treating chemistry after satisfying a threshold of determined over-sudsing conditions in a laundry treating appliance during a cycle of operation. The number of over-sudsing condition is aggregate. Once the aggregate total satisfies a predetermined threshold, a predetermined dosage of laundry treating chemistry is adjusted. The over-sudsing aggregate total can also be reset in the event of an operational event such as a replenishment of a bulk treating chemistry, input by a user of a default value, or passing of a temporal reference, wherein the predetermined dosage is reset to a default value. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327954 | WASHING MACHINE - Provided is a washing machine including a washing tub that is rotatable in a manner of intersecting with a vertical direction, a supporting member rotatably supporting the washing tub and a linear motor having a stator and a rotor. The stator has one of a coil and a permanent magnet, is fixed to the supporting member and extends in a predetermined direction. The rotor has another of the coil and the permanent magnet, is fitted with the stator in a non-contact state so as to be movable along the predetermined direction, and is connected to the washing tub. The linear motor rotates the washing tub by means of a movement of the washing tub. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327955 | WASHING MACHINE AND PULLEY FOR WASHING MACHINE - By improving the rigidity of a pulley while suppressing a weight of the pulley from increasing, excessive noises due to resonance can be reduced. A washing machine | 2018-11-15 |
20180327956 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATION DURING DEHYDRATION, AND WASHING MACHINE USING SAME - Disclosed is a method for reducing vibration during dehydration of a washing machine having a ball balancer provided to a spin basket for accommodating clothes. The disclosed method for reducing vibration comprises: a test rotation step for rotating the spin basket at a measurement rotation count, which is lower than a resonance rotation count and at which the balls of the ball balancer move in a circle; a vibration period measurement step for measuring a vibration period of the spin basket, the vibration period being caused by the eccentric distribution of the clothes in the test rotation step; and an acceleration start timing acquisition step for acquiring acceleration start timing on the basis of the vibration period such that the balls and the eccentrically distributed clothes are arranged to face each other in opposite phases during resonance, when the rotation count of the spin basket passes the resonance rotation count if there is acceleration at a preset determined acceleration speed from the measurement rotation count. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327957 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A washing machine includes a body and a rotating tub rotatably installed in the inside of the body and provided with a cylindrical portion formed in the cylindrical shape and a bowl portion coupled to a lower portion of the cylindrical portion, the bowl portion includes a main member formed of a resin material and a cover member coupled to an upper surface of the main member and formed of a metal material, the cover member includes a first engaging portion to be coupled to the main member, and the main member includes a second engaging portion coupled to the first engaging portion. Therefore, the bowl portion of the washing machine rotating tub can be manufactured at low cost while having durability, corrosion resistance, strength, hygienic properties, and clean feeling. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327958 | WASHING MACHINE - Provided is a washing machine including: a packing water-sealing part having a packing component arranged between an upper end part of the tub and an upper end part of the drum to inhibit water from leaking outwards from the tub; a labyrinth part adopting a labyrinth structure and for arranging ribs lower than the packing water-sealing part between an tub cover and the upper end part of the drum at an inner side of the packing water-sealing part; and a hopper serving as a heightened drum and arranged integrally with the tub cover for retaining water whose water level is higher than a water level at the upper end of the drum. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327959 | WASHING MACHINE WITHOUT WATER BETWEEN BARRELS AND CONTROL METHOD - A washing machine without water between barrels and control method are provided. The washing machine comprises an outer barrel, an inner barrel, an air chamber, and a pressure sensor connected to the air chamber. A plurality of drainage holes are arranged on the upper part near the edge of the inner barrel. At least one inner barrel drain outlet is arranged at a bottom of the inner barrel. A telescopic drain valve capable of plugging the inner barrel drain outlet is arranged at a bottom of the outer barrel. An outer barrel drain outlet is arranged at the bottom of the outer barrel. A washing machine drainage pipeline is arranged on the outer barrel drain outlet. The outer barrel is provided with the air chamber communicated with the inner barrel. An air chamber drain outlet capable of discharging water in the air chamber is arranged on the air chamber. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327960 | IRONING MACHINE - An ironing machine ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180327961 | STEAM IRONING APPARATUS COMPRISING A COAT HANGER ON WHICH TO HANG THE GARMENT THAT IS TO BE SMOOTHED - A steam ironing apparatus includes a base containing a device for producing steam connected by a pipe to a smoothing accessory including a hole for emitting steam. The base includes a coat hanger for hanging a garment and mounted to pivot on the base about an axis by a pivot connection. The hanger is prevented from rotating by a locking device. The locking device includes a control member movable by the user from an unlocked position that allows the hanger to rotate freely, into a locked position in which the hanger is prevented from rotating. The movement of the control member from the unlocked to the locked position causes the movement and/or deformation of a braking element from an initial position that allows free rotation of the pivot connection, towards a braked position in which the braking element is kept pressed against an element to prevent the hanger from rotating. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327962 | Iron Cradling Device - An iron cradling device for stabilizing an iron on an ironing board includes a first plate and a pair of second plates. The second plates are coupled to and extend perpendicularly from a top of the first plate to define a channel. The channel is complementary to a base of an iron. A plurality of couplers is coupled to the first plate. The couplers are configured to reversibly couple to an ironing board. The channel is configured to insert the base of the iron to stabilize the iron on the first plate. The couplers are configured to couple to the ironing board to couple the first plate to the ironing board. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327963 | ITEM INCLUDING A LAMINATED, METALLIZED TEXTILE LAYER, IN PARTICULAR FOR SUN PROTECTION, AND METHOD FOR GRAFTING A METAL LAYER IN ORDER TO OBTAIN SAID ITEM - The present invention provides an article, in particular for solar protection, comprising at least one metal-coating layer and a textile layer having an outside face comprising at least one polymer mixed with at least one plasticizer to form a first matrix. Advantageously, the bonding between said first matrix and the metal-coating layer is provided by an intermediate polymer layer comprising at least one coupling polymer, said coupling polymer being bonded by chemical bonds firstly to the first matrix and secondly to the metal-coating layer. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327964 | FOAMED, OPACIFYING ELEMENTS WITH THERMALLY TRANSFERRED IMAGES - A foamed, opacifying element has a thermal colorant image on either an opposing external surface and an internal surface of a porous substrate. The internal surface has a dry foamed composition disposed thereon as a dry opacifying layer that comprises: (a) 0.1-40 weight % of porous particles; (b) at least 10 weight % of an at least partially cured binder material; (c) at least 0.2 weight % of one or more additives comprising a surfactant; (d) less than 5 weight % of water; and (e) at least 0.002 weight % of an opacifying colorant different from all of the one or more (c) additives, which opacifying colorant absorbs predetermined electromagnetic radiation. The thermal colorant image is derived from thermal colorant transfer of sublimable colorants from a thermal donor element. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327965 | METHOD FOR PREPARING THERMALLY IMAGED OPACIFYING ELEMENTS - Foamed, opacifying element comprising a thermal colorant image is prepared using a porous substrate having an opposing external surface and an internal surface, and a dry foamed composition disposed on the internal surface of the porous substrate as a dry opacifying layer that has a light blocking value of at least 4 as well as a luminous reflectance that is greater than 40% as measured by the Y tristimulus value. A thermal colorant image is provided on either the opposing external surface, the dry opacifying layer, or both the opposing external surface and the dry opacifying layer, by thermal colorant transfer from a thermal donor element comprising a colorant donor layer having one or more thermal colorants. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327966 | BINDER FOR CARPET COATING COMPOSITIONS - The object of the invention is the use of an aqueous dispersion of a vinylacetate-ethylene-copolymer and of at least one polyethylene imine as a binder in a carpet coating composition for the production of carpets. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327967 | VACUUM EXTRACTION PRINTING - Vacuum printing a fabric involves forming a fabric having a top face and a bottom face and placing a barrier layer below the top face. A plurality of holes is established in the barrier layer, and dye is applied to at least a portion of the top face of the fabric. Vacuum applied to the bottom face pulls the dye through the fabric and the plurality of holes in the barrier layer. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327968 | MOORING MEMBER - A mooring member comprises a rope configured for extending between a vessel floating in a body of water and an anchoring device. The mooring member comprises a plurality of functional elements, wherein a first functional element is wound onto at least a portion of the rope, a second functional element is wound onto the first functional element, and so on, until an outermost functional element is wound onto a second-to-outermost functional element. The functional elements are wound in a helical configuration, and are configured to provide at least one of the following functions: damage protection, buoyancy, optical detection, sonar detection, stiffness control, and anti-fouling. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327969 | Treatment - The present disclosure relates to an improved method for treating a lignocellulose biomass in order to dissolve the lignin therein, while the cellulose does not dissolve. The cellulose pulp obtained can be used to produce glucose. In addition the lignin can be isolated for subsequent use in the renewable chemical industry. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327970 | Blade Segment for Refiner - A blade segment ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180327971 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF STRUCTURED MATERIALS USING NANO-FIBRILLAR CELLULOSE GELS - A process for manufacturing structured material by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment, combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment, fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of the at least one filler and/or pigment until a gel is formed, subsequently providing additional non-fibrillated fibres, and combining the gel with the additional non-fibrillated fibres. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327972 | BORONIC ACID CONTAINING POLYMERS FOR PAPERMAKING PROCESS - Papermaking additives that include various polymers and/or micropolymers are disclosed. The micropolymers may have a network structure that can be created by crosslinking or other means. The micropolymer may be an acrylamide based polymer having a boronic acid moiety. The weight average molecular weight of the micropolymer may be greater than 1,000,000. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327973 | ACTIVE MOISTURE CONTROL MATERIAL FOR PACKAGING - An active moisture control material comprising a fiber based material and at least one active additive, wherein said active additive is adapted to control moisture transfer in the active moisture control material, and wherein said moisture control material is produced in a paper or board making process, wherein the active additive is incorporated into said active moisture control material. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327974 | Process for making paper, paperboard or the like - The present disclosure provides an improved process for making paper or paper board. The process comprises providing a cellulosic fibre suspension comprising recycled fibre material, and having a conductivity of at least 1.5 ms/cm; and adding a glyoxalated copolymer of acrylamide and cationic monomers and inorganic siliceous microparticles to the fibre suspension, sequentially or simultaneously. Advantages comprise improved productivity of the process, and paper strength. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327975 | PAPER FOR VERTICAL FORM FILL SEAL MACHINE - There is provided a Kraft paper, wherein: the grammage according to ISO 536 is 60-120 g/m | 2018-11-15 |
20180327976 | BIOPOLYMER COATING FOR COMPOSTABLE PAPERBOARD PACKAGING - A coating for paperboard includes polylactic acid and an inorganic material. The inorganic material may be talc. The presence of the talc has a beneficial effect on extrusion processing behavior including lower melt temperature, lower head pressure, and lower motor load. Additionally, the presence of talc reduces edge weave and neck-in during extrusion coating processes. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327977 | RAILWAY SLEEPER AND RAILWAY-SLEEPER MANUFACTURING METHOD - One describes a railroad sleeper ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180327978 | Paving Element Having Drainage Channels and Pavement System Incorporating Same - A paving element includes upper and lower surfaces and one or more drainage channels extending through the paving element between the upper and lower surfaces. The drainage channels include a substantially concave or cupule shaped upper portion, provided on the upper surface of the paving element, and a channel from the concave portion through to the lower surface of the bottom surface of the paving element. The drainage channels can be complete, when provided in the interior of the paving element, or partial, when provided along the sides or perimeter of the paving element. The partial channels are completed when the paving element is placed adjacent another paving element when forming a pavement. The drainage channels are adapted to facilitate the cleaning process of the channels. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327979 | MODULAR PLATFORM DECK FOR TRAFFIC - A modular assembly and method of installing a modular assembly is provided. The modular assembly can include a plurality of base members made of a plastic material, each base member including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite of the top surface, the bottom surface defining channels. A plurality of support members can be provided, each of the plurality of support members may extend across the plurality of base members and disposed within the channels of the plurality of base members. A mounting bracket can be configured to mount each of the plurality of support members to a metal plate of a lower support structure, the metal plate being received by a clamp of the mounting bracket. Each of the plurality of base members can adjoin one another to form a horizontal platform for traffic. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327980 | INDUSTRIAL MATS HAVING COST EFFECTIVE CORE STRUCTURES - An inventory of industrial mats having different core or internal constructions that are not visible because of the inclusion of side, end, upper and lower components which hide the core or internal construction from view, wherein each mat has an electronic device that indicates what is present in the hidden core or internal construction of the mat, with the electronic device including a processor, storage, and wireless communications circuitry that is configured to transmit identification, location, usage or physical property information of the mats over a wireless telecommunications network. Also, a method for providing an identification of mat properties or usage for an inventory of mats by viewing the information stored on the electronic device or by retrieving over a wireless telecommunications network identification, location, usage or physical property information of the mats from the storage of the electronic device. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327981 | FLOAT, FLOAT ASSEMBLY, FLOAT ADAPTER AND INTERFACE, AND FLOAT VIBRATION APPARATUS, AND METHODS - A concrete float, float assembly, float adapter and interface, and float vibration apparatus and methods are described. A concrete float has improved surfaces, and structures for controlling flow of wet concrete. An interface such as may be included in a quick attach/release configuration may be integrated on a float, and/or may be added onto a float for quick attach/release of a pivot assembly. Adapters may ease attachment or release of an assembly, and may be an interengaging element, such as a sliding dovetail as an interengaging element, or an adapter may be used to place an assembly in tension to secure the assembly. A vibration assembly may be included and configured to have a low center of mass, can have a user display, an accelerometer, and/or other components. A pivot assembly may be included for easier use by an operator, and may include a user display, quick release mechanisms. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327982 | CONCRETE SCREEDING SYSTEM WITH ROTATABLE SCREED HEAD - A screeding system for use with a screeding machine during screeding of an uncured concrete surface includes a base unit, a support arm extending from the base unit, and an elevation frame disposed at an outer end of the support arm. The elevation frame comprises elevation actuators at opposite ends thereof. A screed head includes a support frame that is pivotally mounted at lower ends of the elevation actuators. The support frame supports an auger, a plow and a vibrating member. A pair of actuators extend and retract to rotate the support frame about an axis parallel to an auger axis. The actuators adjust the support frame and screed head between a screeding orientation and a cleaning orientation. Responsive to a user input, the actuators rotate the support frame to the cleaning orientation, whereby the support frame rotates at least 60 degrees about the axis. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327983 | Work Platform System Including Suspended Paneled Portion and Method of Implementing Same - A work platform system for implementation in relation to a structure, as well as subsystems and components thereof and methods of implementation and use relating thereto, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the work platform system includes a first pair of flexible elements and a second pair of flexible elements, where a respective first end of each of the flexible elements is coupled at least indirectly to a first support component and a respective second end of each of the flexible elements is coupled at least indirectly to a second support component. The work platform system can further include a plurality of panel structures supported upon the flexible elements, a suspension component, and a clamp structure coupled to at least one of the first pair of flexible elements and the second pair of flexible elements. The work platform system can include one or more support extension. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327984 | Foldable Traffic Cone - The present invention relates to a foldable traffic cone, comprising a base, a foldable section, and a pull ring, wherein the foldable portion comprises one or more foldable members and a connecting member, each foldable member comprises a first foldable segment, a first fold and a second foldable segment from top to bottom, and a second fold is disposed between the second foldable segment and the connecting member; the pull ring is disposed on the top of the first foldable segment, wherein when a plurality of foldable members are present, a second fold is disposed between the second foldable segment and the first foldable segment and at least the foldable portion is integrated structure molded integrally. According to the foldable traffic cone provided by the present invention, it can work just by pulling and pressing the pull ring, and it is convenient to carry and store and has high practicability. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327985 | FIBERGLASS GUARD RAIL - A guardrail system for use along a roadway. The guardrail system can include a longitudinal body that can be made from one or more plastics and have two or more longitudinal void spaces formed therein. At least one of the void spaces can be continuous from a first end of the body to a second end of the body. The system can also include a longitudinal member disposed within the continuous void space. The longitudinal member can be made from one or more metals to provide flexibility and strength to the guardrail. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327986 | K RAIL END CAP - A K rail end cap is fixed to ends of the K rails to repair chipped K rails or protect the ends of undamaged K rails. The caps are preferably a plastic material or the like, are between 0.093 inches and 0.125 inches thick, and about 9 inches deep. The caps slip over the top, sides, and bottom of the K rail ends, and may be glued in place. An opening in the face of the caps exposes metal loops at each end of the K rails to allow connection of consecutive K rails after the caps are attached. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327987 | Debris Blower System - A debris blower system for clearing debris from the path of a road grader. The debris blower system generally includes a mounting platform configured to mount to a road grader, a blower unit attached to the mounting platform, an exhaust tube attached to the blower unit, and a motor attached to the mounting platform. The exhaust tube may be configured to rotate relative to the blower unit to alter the flow of air from the blower unit. The motor is configured to rotate the exhaust tube and alter the direction of air from the blower, which is generally to a road surface in front of a road grader. The debris blower system may also be attached to a lifter, which permits the mounting platform to be raised and lowered to further control the outflow of air from the blower unit. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327988 | Double-Handle Snow Shovel - A double-handle snow shovel includes a scoop, a support shaft, a bend shaft, and a handle as the support shaft and the bend shaft are collectively optimize leverage for lifting, throwing, and removing snow. The bend shaft includes a first elongated section, a second elongated section, and a bend section as the bend handle is formed into a V-shaped body. The first elongated section is terminally connected to a first shaft end of the support shaft. The second elongated section is terminally connected to a second shaft end of the support shaft. The first and second elongated section are terminally connected to each other by the bend section, opposite of the support shaft. The first shaft end is concentrically mounted within a collar of the scoop that removes snow. The second shaft end is concentrically connected within a connector section of the handle that engages with the user's hand. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327989 | FLEXIBLE SNOWPLOW CUTTING EDGE - A snow plow cutting edge, including at least one elongate backing plate removably fastened to a lower edge of a snow plow moldboard or to a cutting edge trip mechanism. The elongate backing plate has a long axis and a plurality of biasing member engaging structures. Slide bars are engaged to the elongate backing plate. The slide bars are arranged proximate one another along the long axis of the elongate backing plate and are slidable generally perpendicular to the long axis. Biasing members are engaged between the biasing member engaging structures and the slide bars such that the slide bars are biased generally perpendicular to the long axis toward a surface to be cleared of snow. Replaceable cutting edge sections are removably attached to one of the plurality of slide bars and located adjacent at least one of the other replaceable cutting edge sections. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327990 | METHOD OF DESIGNING BOX-TYPE ENERGY-DISSIPATING SECTION OF BOX-TYPE ENERGY-DISSIPATING MUDFLOW DIVERSION FLUME, AND APPLICATION - A method of designing a box-type energy-dissipating section of a box-type energy-dissipating mudflow diversion flume. Firstly, the longitudinal gradient J of the flume and the roughness coefficient n 0 of a fully-lined flume bottom ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180327991 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAND DEFORMATION, AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL DESIGN OF WELL IN SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LAND DEFORMATION - Disclosed are a system and method for controlling land deformation, and a method for optimal design of a well in a system for controlling a well in a system for controlling land deformation. The land deformation control system with respect to a land including an confined aquifer and an aquiclude above the confined aquifer includes a first well for water pumping from or water injecting into the confined aquifer; and one or more second wells spaced apart from the first well by a predetermined distance and having a lower end portion positioned in the aquiclude, wherein a water level of the second well is maintained at a preset water level value to control an amount of change in water head of the aquiclude, which drops due to pumping of the confined aquifer or rises due to injection with respect to each of the second wells. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327992 | ANCHORING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an anchoring assembly for fastening an element to the ground, the element including an orifice. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327993 | Elastic Foundation - Elastic support with a fastening, in particular with uplift protection, for uncoupling foundations and buildings and/or cores of buildings, whereby it comprises a support element ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180327994 | GROUND REINFORCING DEVICE - A soil reinforcing device for reinforcing a ground supporting a load structure, wherein said soil reinforcing device comprises a first assembly comprising:
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20180327995 | REINFORCEMENT UNIT AND METHODS FOR CREATING A FOOTING FOR SUPPORTING A STRUCTURE - A reinforcement unit and methods are provided for creating footings for supporting structures, such as a fence post, using a reinforcement unit that has a tower that is generally perpendicular to a base, the tower defining a cavity for receiving a portion of the structure and an anchoring material. The reinforcement unit can include a top portion of a tower that is frangible. The base of the reinforcement unit can further include a pocket (or similar recess) substantially similar in width or diameter to the top portion of the tower such that a second identical reinforcement unit can be inverted and stacked on top of the second reinforcement unit. The methods can include placing the reinforcement unit on a layer of backfill material behind the wall face so that the unit is located adjacent the wall face and the base of the reinforcement unit extends away from the wall face, covering the base with at least one other layer of the backfill material, fracturing the top portion from the tower, such that the top portion drops into the cavity of the tower, depositing a bottom portion of the structure in the cavity of the tower, and filling the cavity of the tower with an anchoring material. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327996 | TRENCH WALL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING A TRENCH IN THE GROUND - A trench wall apparatus includes a base frame held at its top end by a holding means held by at least one soil excavation means, which is positioned at a bottom end of the base frame. When soil is excavated while forming the trench, the trench wall apparatus is held by a clamping means that includes at least two clamping elements on opposite sides extended laterally by at least one actuating cylinder, whereby at least one part of the trench wall apparatus is clamped in the trench, and a pressing means applies a pressing force on the at least one soil excavation means. The clamping elements and clamping cylinder are positioned on an intermediate frame displaceably mounted along the base frame. The intermediate frame is clamped and fixed to the ground by the clamping means. The base frame having the soil excavation means is pressed downward by the pressing means. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327997 | WORK VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WORK VEHICLE - A work implement has a boom, an arm, and a bucket pivotable around a bucket axis which is a pivot axis with respect to the arm and a tilt axis orthogonal to the bucket axis. The hydraulic cylinder has the bucket pivot around the tilt axis. The regulation valve regulates an amount of supply of a hydraulic oil to be supplied to the hydraulic cylinder based on a command signal. The position sensor measures a stroke length of the hydraulic cylinder. The control unit resets the stroke length measured by the position sensor. The control unit determines proximity to a stroke end of the hydraulic cylinder, generates a command signal for increasing a degree of opening of the regulation valve in the proximity of the stroke end, and resets the stroke length measured by the position sensor while the regulation valve is open in response to the command signal. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327998 | ATTACHING-DETACHING STRUCTURE OF A FRONT LOADER, FRONT LOADER AND WORK VEHICLE - To provide a attaching-detaching structure of a front loader that can make the attaching and detaching work to a vehicle body easier, a front loader, and a work vehicle. | 2018-11-15 |
20180327999 | Mobile Vacuum System - A system for controlling pressure to a vacuum tank. The system comprises a conduit disposed between the vacuum tank and a blower. The conduit has a sealable connection disposed along its length between two sections that are geometrically conforming. The connection may be conical and threadless. Tilting the vacuum tank relative to the blower causes the connection to separate, allowing pressure within the vacuum tank to equalize with atmospheric pressure. Filters may be provided on each side of the connection for removing particulates from air excavated from the tank. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328000 | Device and Method for Removing Alluvial Deposits from the Bed of a Body of Water - Device for removing alluvial deposits ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328001 | Boom Assembly For A Trencher - A boom assembly for a trencher having a boom frame member, a boom drive assembly and a plurality of boom arm assemblies. The boom frame member configured to be attachable to the trencher. The boom drive assembly attached to the boom frame member, having an output shaft that is rotatably actuatable. The plurality of boom arm assemblies extending from the boom frame member, the plurality of boom arm assemblies including at least a first boom arm assembly and a second boom arm assembly. The first and second boom arm assemblies can be of differing length, width, angle and may operate at different speeds. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328002 | PIVOT OFFSETTING IMPLEMENT ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An attachment system for attaching an implement mounting assembly to a vehicle is disclosed. The attachment system includes a vehicle attachment component that is fastenable to a front portion of the frame of the vehicle, and a frame attachment component that is removably attachable to the vehicle attachment component on one end via a securing axis, and pivotably attachable to the implement assembly on another end about a pivoting axis. When fastened to the vehicle, the vehicle attachment component is located upward from the underside of the frame. When the frame attachment component is attached to the vehicle attachment component, the securing axis is located upward from the underside portion of the frame, and the pivoting axis is located downward therefrom. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328003 | EXCAVATOR - An excavator includes a lower traveling body; an upper turning body mounted so as to turn with respect to the lower traveling body; a hydraulic pump connected to an engine; a front work machine including an end attachment, an arm, and a boom that are driven by hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump; a front work machine orientation detection part configured to detect an orientation of the front work machine; and a control unit configured to control a power of the hydraulic pump according to the orientation of the front work machine within a work area, based on a value detected by the front work machine orientation detection part. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328004 | Adapter system for cutting tooth - The invention relates to a tooth system for a cutter head, the tooth system comprising;
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20180328005 | EXCAVATING TOOTH ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING PIN ASSEMBLY - A locking pin assembly for securing a ground engaging element to a support structure may include a body portion and may include a shaft portion disposed within the body portion and rotatable between a first position that mechanically inhibits removal of a ground engaging element from a support structure and a second position that permits removal of the ground engaging element from the support structure. A camshaft may be rotatably disposed within the shaft portion and may be arranged to cooperate with the shaft portion to rotate through a first range of motion and to apply a rotational force on the shaft portion through a second range of motion. A radially extending locking element may be configured to selectively mechanically interfere with one of the shaft portion and the body portion to selectively prevent rotation of the shaft portion relative to the body portion. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328006 | METHOD AND MEANS FOR DILUTING OR CONCENTRATING SOLUTIONS, APPLIED TO PROCESSES FOR THE DESALINATION OF WATER - The invention relates to a method and means for diluting or concentrating solutions, applied to processes for the desalination of water, characterised by being carried out on the basis of a borehole ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328007 | ARRANGEMENT FOR INSTALLATION IN A FLUID LINE NETWORK, CONNECTOR AND FLUID METER - An arrangement for installation in a fluid line network contains a fluid meter having a housing with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a volume measuring part. At least one connector, which is intended for connection to the housing of the fluid meter, is either equipped with an additional function or configured for the adaptation of an additional function on the connector. The connector has a connector inflow and a connector outflow. The fluid meter and the connector form a modular unit that can be installed in the fluid line network. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328008 | RAPID INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - A rapid installation structure of a weight assembly is disclosed. The weight assembly includes a left weight body and a right weight body to mate with each other. First sides of the left weight body and the right weight body are fixedly connected through a connecting plate. Opposite second sides of the left weight body and the right weight body are clasped through a locking buckle. The left weight body includes a left weight and a left casing covering the left weight, and is formed with a left mating face. The right weight body includes a right weight and a right casing covering the right weight, and is formed with a right mating face. The locking buckle includes an engaging buckle and an engaging recess to mate with each other. The engaging buckle and the engaging recess are disposed on the left and right mating faces, respectively. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328009 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY FIXTURE - A faucet assembly device which includes an adapter having a bolt with an axially extending internally threaded bore, and an anchor tab which extends axially from the bolt and includes a radially extending protrusion is disclosed. The adapter is configured to rotatably mechanically couple to an outer surface of a faucet fixture and mount the faucet fixture through a hole in a barrier such as a countertop or sink from a faucet side of the barrier so that the anchor tab may hold the faucet fixture securely on the barrier. The device may also include an alignment tool which allows measurement of a thickness of the barrier and provides alignment of the adapter on the faucet fixture at a position corresponding to the thickness of the barrier. Also disclosed are kits which include the adapter and alignment tool, and methods of use of the devices and kits. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328010 | QUICK CLEAN FAUCET - A faucet having a series of nozzles positioned longitudinally along the length of a spray arm to provide a robust and thorough delivery of water for the washing of produce. A thermometer may be integrated into the faucet to provide water temperature readings from various locations along the faucet. A valve allows for the nozzles to be turned on or off as desired by a user. The nozzles of the faucet provide a robust spray over the area under faucet, thereby improving the rinsing of produce. The thermometer allows a user to ensure that produce is washed at the correct temperature to open stomata and remove any trapped bacteria or other harmful items. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328011 | TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC FAUCET - A touch free automatic faucet is provided. The faucet includes a faucet housing including many sensors for controlling water flow and water temperature. A processor is connected to the sensors. A first control valve assembly is connected to the processor. A second control valve assembly is connected to the processor. A power source is connected to the processor, the first control valve assembly and the second control valve assembly. Water flow and water temperature are controlled by the sensors without touching of the faucet housing. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328012 | Drain Trap with Integrated Cleanout Fittings - A drain trap for plumbing fixtures that contains integrated access piping that allow a user to easily and efficiently to clean the drain trap. The drain trap includes a U-shaped plumbing trap, a first access pipe, a second access pipe, a first sealing cap, a second sealing cap, and a cleaning brush. The first access pipe and the second access pipe are positioned adjacent to a curved portion pipe of the U-shaped plumbing trap. The first access pipe and the second access pipe each laterally traverse into the curved portion pipe to provide access to the cleaning brush. The first sealing cap is adjacently connected to the first access pipe. Similarly, the second sealing cap is adjacently connected to the second access pipe for a water-tight seal. The first access pipe, the second access pipe, and the U-shaped plumbing trap are in fluid communication with each other. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328013 | TOILET FLUSHING SYSTEM INSTALLED IN A TOILET RESERVOIR - The present invention discloses toilet flushing systems installed in a toilet reservoir. A toilet reservoir stores a fluid that pours into a toilet bowl for carrying waste away from a toilet. Exemplary toilet flushing systems may include a flush sleeve having a sleeve bottom and sleeve top. The exemplary sleeve bottom may connect to a bottom of the toilet reservoir around a reservoir drain. The flush sleeve may be capable of being raised in a raised orientation such that the sleeve top is above the fluid in the toilet reservoir to prevent the fluid from entering the reservoir drain. Exemplary toilet flushing systems may include a flush sleeve actuator that lowers the sleeve top of the flush sleeve below a fluid level in the toilet reservoir to allow the fluid to flow through the flush sleeve into the reservoir drain. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328014 | LOW-NOISE PRESSURE FLUSHING SYSTEM AND TOILET DEVICE INCLUDING AND UTILIZING THE SAME - A low-noise pressure flushing system includes a flush valve, a first flush tube, and the check valve. The first flush tube is connected to a water output end of the flush valve. The second flush tube is connected to the water output end of the flush valve. The check valve is disposed at a water output end of the first flush tube. Also disclosed is a toilet device, that includes and utilizes the low-noise pressure flushing system mentioned above, to reduce the noise significantly during toilet flushing. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328017 | BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION USING PREFABRICATED COMPONENTS - A method of assembling a building unit in accordance with a floor plan of a building using prefabricated components may include installing a first prefabricated floor panel in a first position of the building unit, the first floor panel being selected from a first plurality of prefabricated floor panels having a same first width; installing a second prefabricated floor panel in a second position of the building unit, the second floor panel being selected from a second plurality of prefabricated floor panels having a same second width; and installing a third prefabricated floor panel in a third position of the building unit, the third floor panel being selected from a third plurality of prefabricated floor panels. The floor panels in the third plurality of prefabricated floor panels may have different widths. The third floor panel may be selected such that a sum of the widths of the first, second, and third floor panels corresponds to the total width of the building unit in accordance with the floor plan. | 2018-11-15 |