02nd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180010229 | DUPLEX SURFACE TREATMENT FOR TITANIUM ALLOYS - A surface treatment for a metal substrate includes a nitride layer and a diamond-like carbon coating on said nitride layer. The metal substrate can be a titanium-containing substrate. The nitride layer and diamond-like carbon coating serve to improve the tribological properties of the metal substrate. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010230 | IMPLANTABLE GRAFT AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to an implantable endoluminal graft comprised of a microporous thin-film metal covering having a plurality of openings and a structural support element underlying and physically attached to the microporous thin-film metal covering, the microporous thin-film metal covering having shape memory properties. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010231 | METAL PLATE - The object of the present invention is to provide a metal plate capable of manufacturing a deposition mask in which dispersion of positions of through-holes is restrained. A thermal recovery rate is defined as parts per million of a difference a distance between to measurement points on a sample before a heat treatment and a distance therebetween after the heat treatment, relative to the distance therebetween before the heat treatment. In this case, an average value of the thermal recovery rates of the respective samples is not less than −10 ppm and not more than +10 ppm, and (2) a dispersion of the thermal recovery rates of the respective samples is not more than 20 ppm. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010232 | COATING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A coating system for coating a part ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010233 | COATED TOOL - A coated tool includes a substrate and a coating layer disposed on a surface of the substrate. The coating layer includes a first stack structure ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010234 | ION BEAM SPUTTERING WITH ION ASSISTED DEPOSITION FOR COATINGS ON CHAMBER COMPONENTS - An article comprises a body and a conformal protective layer on at least one surface of the body. The conformal protective layer is a plasma resistant rare earth oxide film having a thickness of less than 1000 μm, wherein the plasma resistant rare earth oxide is selected from a group consisting of YF | 2018-01-11 |
20180010235 | ION BEAM SPUTTERING WITH ION ASSISTED DEPOSITION FOR COATINGS ON CHAMBER COMPONENTS - An article comprises a body and a conformal protective layer on at least one surface of the body. The conformal protective layer is a plasma resistant rare earth oxide film having a thickness of less than 1000 μm, wherein the plasma resistant rare earth oxide film is selected from a group consisting of an Er—Y composition, an Er—Al—Y composition, an Er—Y—Zr composition, and an Er—Al composition. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010236 | INHIBITORY CELL ADHESION SURFACES - Nanostructured surfaces on selected substrates are described which are highly resistant to cell adhesion. Such surfaces on medical implants inhibit fibroblast adhesion particularly on nanorough titanium deposited on smooth silicone surfaces. The nanostructured deposited metal coatings can also be engineered so that several cell types, including endothelial, osteoblast, and fibroblast cells, show little if any tendency to attach to the coated surface in vivo. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010237 | MULTI-CHAMBER DEPOSITION EQUIPMENT FOR SOLID FREE FORM FABRICATION - Provided is a chamber system for solid free form fabrication, the chamber system having a deposition chamber, a service chamber and one or more loading/unloading chambers. The chamber system allows for a more efficient and cost effective process to service the deposition apparatus, load holding substrates, and unload workpieces without requiring having to adjust the atmosphere in the deposition chamber. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010238 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A film-forming apparatus is provided. The film-forming apparatus includes: a head connected to an evaporation source and having a plurality of opening portions; and a heater wound around the head. The heater has a first region at a side of the evaporation source and a second region at an opposite side of the first region from the evaporation source. The heater is arranged ununiformly in comparison between the first region and the second region. Furthermore, a film-forming method by using this film-forming apparatus is provided. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010239 | VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vapor deposition apparatus includes a chamber configured to operate at vacuum and at least one crucible in the chamber. The crucible is configured to receive an ingot, a feeder operable to move the ingot with respect to the at least one crucible, and a heater in the chamber and configured to heat a hot zone between the at least one crucible and the feeder. A method for vapor deposition is also disclosed. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010240 | ARC DISCHARGE GENERATION DEVICE AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - An arc discharge generation device energizes an evaporation source with the power supply device so that the evaporation source functions as a negative electrode to have a striker chip contact the evaporation source and then separate the striker chip from the evaporation source to generate an arc discharge in the chamber. When extinguishing the arc discharge generated in the chamber, the arc discharge generation device has the striker chip contact the evaporation source and de-energizes the evaporation source with the power supply device in a situation in which the striker chip is in contact with the evaporation source. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010241 | SPUTTERING TARGET AND/OR COIL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A sputtering target and/or a coil disposed at a periphery of a plasma-generating region for confining plasma are provided. The target and/or coil has a surface to be eroded having a hydrogen content of 500 μL/cm | 2018-01-11 |
20180010242 | DEPOSITION RING AND ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a process kit for a semiconductor processing chamber, and a semiconductor processing chamber having a kit. More specifically, embodiments described herein relate to a process kit including a deposition ring and a pedestal assembly. The components of the process kit work alone, and in combination, to significantly reduce their effects on the electric fields around a substrate during processing. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010243 | DEPOSITION PROCESS MONITORING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DEPOSITION PROCESS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SYSTEM - Provided are a deposition process monitoring system capable of detecting an internal state of a chamber in a deposition process, and a method of controlling the deposition process and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device using the system. The deposition process monitoring system includes a facility cover configured to define a space for a deposition process, a chamber located in the facility cover, covered with a translucent cover dome, and having a support on which a deposition target is placed, a plurality of lamps disposed in the facility cover, the lamps respectively disposed above and below the chamber, the lamps configured to supply radiant heat energy into the chamber during the deposition process, and a laser sensor disposed outside the chamber, the laser sensor configured to irradiate the cover dome with a laser beam and detect an intensity of the laser beam transmitted through the cover dome, wherein a state of by-products with which the cover dome is coated is determined based on the detected intensity of the laser beam. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010244 | FILM-FORMING MASK, FILM-FORMING DEVICE, AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A mask comprises a mask substrate having a protruding section in an opening end surface of an opening, having an acute angle defined by θ | 2018-01-11 |
20180010245 | PLASMA-ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING LITHIUM-BASED FILM BY USING THE SAME - A plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition apparatus for depositing a lithium (Li)-based film on a surface of a substrate includes a reaction chamber, in which the substrate is disposed; a first source supply configured to supply a Li source material into the reaction chamber; a second source supply configured to supply phosphor (P) and oxygen (O) source materials and a nitrogen (N) source material into the reaction chamber; a power supply configured to supply power into the reaction chamber to generate plasma in the reaction chamber; and a controller configured to control the power supply to turn on or off generation of the plasma. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010246 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR TEMPLATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND EPITAXIAL WAFER - A nitride semiconductor template includes a heterogeneous substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer that is formed on one surface of the heterogeneous substrate, includes a nitride semiconductor and has an in-plane thickness variation of not more than 4.0%, and a second nitride semiconductor layer that is formed on an annular region including an outer periphery of an other surface of the heterogeneous substrate, includes the nitride semiconductor and has a thickness of not less than 1 μm. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010247 | ORGANIC REACTANTS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - A method for selectively depositing a metal oxide film is disclosed. In particular, the method comprises pulsing a metal or semi-metal precursor onto the substrate and pulsing an organic reactant onto the substrate. A reaction between the metal or semi-metal precursor and the organic reactant selectively forms a metal oxide film on either a dielectric layer or a metal layer. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010248 | FUNCTIONALIZED FOAMS - A method of fabricating an foam includes providing a foam comprising a base material. The base material is coated with an inorganic material using at least one of an atomic layer deposition (ALD), a molecular layer deposition (MLD), or sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) process. The SIS process includes at least one cycle of exposing the foam to a first metal precursor for a first predetermined time and a first partial pressure. The first metal precursor infiltrates at least a portion of the base material and binds with the base material. The foam is exposed to a second co-reactant precursor for a second predetermined time and a second partial pressure. The second co-reactant precursor reacts with the first metal precursor, thereby forming the inorganic material on the base material. The inorganic material infiltrating at least the portion of the base material. The inorganic material is functionalized with a material. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010249 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE ORGANIC-INORGANIC LAMINATES - Processes for producing flexible organic-inorganic laminates by atomic layer deposition are described, as well as barrier films comprising flexible organic-inorganic laminates. In particular, a process for producing a laminate including (a) depositing an inorganic layer by an atomic layer deposition process, and (b) depositing an organic layer comprising selenium by a molecular layer deposition process is provided. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010250 | SINGLE ALD CYCLE THICKNESS CONTROL IN MULTI-STATION SUBSTRATE DEPOSITION SYSTEMS - Disclosed are methods of depositing films of material on multiple semiconductor substrates in a multi-station processing chamber. The methods may include loading a first set of one or more substrates into the processing chamber at a first set of one or more process stations and depositing film material onto the first set of substrates by performing N cycles of film deposition. Thereafter, the methods may further include transferring the first set of substrates from the first set of process stations to a second set of one or more process stations, loading a second set of one or more substrates at the first set of process stations, and depositing film material onto the first and second sets of substrates by performing N′ cycles of film deposition, wherein N′ is not equal to N. Also disclosed are apparatuses and computer-readable media which may be used to perform similar operations. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010251 | INSTALLATION FOR FILM DEPOSITION ONTO AND/OR MODIFICATION OF THE SURFACE OF A MOVING SUBSTRATE - An installation having a housing, a substrate support ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010252 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus can suppress particle generation on a substrate, and can reduce a consumption amount of a processing liquid. A substrate processing apparatus 1 includes a processing chamber 30 having a processing space 31 in which a substrate W is processed; a vaporizing tank 60, configured to store the processing liquid therein, having a vaporization space 61 in which the stored processing liquid is allowed to be vaporized; a decompression driving unit 70 configured to decompress the vaporization space 61; and a control unit 18. The control unit 18 vaporizes the processing liquid into the processing gas by decompressing the vaporization space 61 without through the processing space 31, and then, vaporizes the processing liquid into the processing gas by decompressing the vaporization space 61 through the processing space 31, and supplies an inert gas into the vaporization space 61. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010253 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRUCTURAL COLORATION OF METALLIC SURFACES - Materials for, and methods of, colorizing a metallic surface with micro-gratings using vibration cutting technologies are provided. Micro-gratings on aluminum, brass, and stainless steel surfaces can be rapidly created to effect, under illumination, at least one color observable in the visible spectrum using elliptical vibration texturing, a vibration-assisted mechanical cutting process. The modified metallic surface can display multiple visible colors, an iridescent effect caused by changes in one or more cutting parameters employed to produce the micro-gratings, the angle of illumination by an incident light, and/or the viewing angle of the surface under illumination. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010254 | PICKLING PRODUCTION LINE AND APPLICATION THEREOF FOR MAGNESIUM ALLOY WASTE MATERIAL - A pickling production line comprises a material-holding apparatus, a pickling zone, and a water wash zone; the pickling zone and the water wash zone are independently arranged; the material-holding apparatus is filled with magnesium alloy waste, and self-rotates successively in the pickling zone and the water wash zone for pickling and water washing respectively. In the pickling production line for magnesium alloy waste material, the magnesium alloy waste material is pickled and washed more thoroughly; coatings and impurities on the surface of the magnesium alloy waste material are removed, the efficiency of the cleaning and the consistency of the cleaning are high, and each piece of equipment in the entire production line is connected in a compact manner; the invention has a high degree of automation, low environmental pollution, conserves resources, is highly efficient in production, and is suitable for the bulk pickling and cleaning of magnesium alloy waste material. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010255 | METHANOL GENERATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR GENERATING METHANOL, AND ELECTRODE FOR GENERATING METHANOL - The present invention provides a methanol generation device for generating methanol by reducing carbon dioxide, comprising: a container for storing an electrolyte solution containing carbon dioxide; a cathode electrode disposed in the container so as to be in contact with the electrolyte solution; an anode electrode disposed in the container so as to be in contact with the electrolyte solution; and an external power supply for applying a voltage so that a potential of the cathode electrode is negative with respect to a potential of the anode electrode. The cathode electrode has a region of Cu | 2018-01-11 |
20180010256 | ACTINIDE AND RARE EARTH DRAWDOWN SYSTEM FOR MOLTEN SALT RECYCLE - A method for recycling molten salt from electrorefining processes, the method having the steps of collecting actinide metal using a first plurality of cathodes from an electrolyte bath, collecting rare earths metal using a second plurality of cathodes from the electrolyte bath, inserting the collected actinide metal and uranium into the bath, and chlorinating the inserted actinide metal and uranium. Also provided is a system for recycling molten salt, the system having a vessel adapted to receive and heat electrolyte salt, a first plurality of cathodes adapted to be removably inserted into the vessel, a second plurality of cathodes adapted to be removably inserted into the vessel, an anode positioned within the vessel so as to be coaxially aligned with the vessel, and a vehicle for inserting uranium into the salt. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010257 | ALUMINIZED METALLIC SCAFFOLD FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING AN ALUMINIZED METALLIC SCAFFOLD - An aluminized metallic scaffold for high temperature applications comprises a porous non-refractory alloy structure including a network of interconnected pores extending therethrough. The porous non-refractory alloy structure comprises a transition metal phase and an aluminide phase, and portions of the porous non-refractory alloy structure between interconnected pores have a thickness no greater than about 500 nm. A method of making an aluminized metallic scaffold for high-temperature applications comprises introducing aluminum into a surface of a porous metallic structure at an elevated temperature. The porous metallic structure comprises a transition metal and has a network of interconnected pores extending therethrough, where portions of the porous metallic structure between interconnected pores have a thickness no greater than about 500 nm. As the aluminum is introduced into the surface and diffusion occurs, an aluminide phase is formed, resulting in a porous non-refractory alloy structure comprising the aluminide phase and a transition metal phase. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010258 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROPLATING A METAL ONTO A SUBSTRATE - Method for electroplating a metal onto a flat substrate P. Surfaces are electrically polarized for metal deposition by feeding thereto at least one first and second forward-reverse pulse current sequences. The first forward-reverse pulse current sequence includes a first forward pulse generating a first cathodic current during a first forward pulse duration t | 2018-01-11 |
20180010259 | SURFACE-TREATED STEEL SHEET, METAL CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SURFACE-TREATED STEEL SHEET - There is provided a surface-treated steel sheet ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010260 | High-Performance Solid-State Supercapacitors and Microsupercapacitors Derived from Printable Graphene Inks - Solid-state supercapacitors and microsupercapacitors comprising printed graphene electrodes and related methods of preparation. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010261 | CLAMPER AND HOLDING JIG INCLUDING SAME - A clamper includes: a first clamping member having a first base portion and a first contact portion that is to be in contact with one surface of the workpiece; a second clamping member having a second contact portion that is to be in contact with the other surface of the workpiece; and a clamping member biasing member configured to bias at least one of the first clamping member and the second clamping member in a direction of bringing the first contact portion and the second contact portion closer to each other. The first contact portion has a plurality of plate spring portions extending from the first base portion, the plurality of plate spring portions configured to elastically deform independently from each other to come into contact with the workpiece. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010262 | GROWTH CONTAINER - Relates to a method of producing a semiconductor crystal having generation of a defect suppressed in the semiconductor single crystal. The production method includes the steps of: forming a boron oxide film ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010263 | BLOWING-ASSISTED ELECTROSPINNING - A method and an apparatus for fabricating nanofibrous articles is disclosed. The method may include providing a double-walled nozzle with an inner tube coaxially disposed within an outer tube. In addition, the double-walled nozzle is secured in front of a collector and an electrical field is applied between a tip of the double-walled nozzle and the collector. The method further includes preparing a spinning solution by dissolving a polymer in a solvent, mixing a vapor stream of the solvent with a stream of a pressurized gas with a predetermined ratio to obtain a pressurized solvent/gas stream feeding the spinning solution through the inner tube of the double-walled nozzle, and concurrently feeding the pressurized solvent/gas stream through the outer tube of the double-walled nozzle. The spinning solution and the pressurized solvent/gas stream may concurrently be discharged from the double-walled nozzle and drawn toward the collector being collected as nanofibrous articles on the collector. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010264 | ACTIVE APPAREL AND FABRIC AND COVERINGS - A fabric delivers active ingredients to a surface when the fabric includes a moist-vapor porous combination of fabric materials, and the fabric comprises at least 0.5% by total weight of at least one layer of the fabric of a superabsorbent polymer fiber. The superabsorbent polymer fiber contains an absorbed aqueous reservoir of an aqueous solution carrying the active ingredients. The superabsorbent fiber has a coating on its surface of an aqueous penetrable layer through which a liquid in the absorbed aqueous reservoir can migrate or flow, carrying the active ingredients onto an exposed surface of the superabsorbent polymer fiber, so that the active ingredients on the surface of the superabsorbent polymer can react or interact with an environment in contact with the active ingredients on the superabsorbent polymer fiber surface. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010265 | BIO-BASED DEGRADABLE KNITTED FABRIC WITH ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT - A biodegradable antibacterial knitted fabric, a cross section of the knitted fabric includes a front side of cross section made of wool short fiber yarns, an intermediate connection layer of cross section capable of transferring moisture and a rear side of cross section made of antibacterial filaments; the intermediate connection layer of cross section is made of filament yarns having a special shape capable of being inserted into the front side of cross section and the rear side of cross section so that the front side of cross section is connected with the rear side of cross section. The biodegradable antibacterial knitted fabric proposed by the present application has a long time significant antibacterial effect by adopting a cross section structure with three layers and antibacterial material, and does not contain any antimicrobials and metal ions, and has the advantages of low cost, easy manufacturing and long lasting antibacterial effect. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010266 | METHOD FOR THERMALLY DRAWING NANOCOMPOSITE-ENABLED MULTIFUNCTIONAL FIBERS - A method of thermally drawing fibers containing continuous crystalline metal nanowires therein includes forming a preform comprising an inner core and an outer cladding, wherein at least one of the core and cladding has nanoelements dispersed therein. The preform is drawn through a heated zone to form a reduced size fiber. A second preform is then created from a plurality of fibers created from the reduced size fiber. The second preform is then drawn through the heated zone to form an elongated fiber containing continuous crystalline metallic nanowires therein having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 100 nm. Optionally, a third or additional preforms are created from fibers made from the previous thermal drawing operation that are then drawn through the heated zone to form a fiber containing even smaller crystalline metal continuous nanowires therein. In some embodiments, only a single pass through the heated zone may be needed. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010267 | FABRIC TAPE FOR PRODUCING WEB MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR FOR PRODUCING SPUNBONDED FABRIC - A fabric belt on which, when used as intended in a machine for producing spunbonded fabric webs, such spunbonded fabric webs are formed and transported. The belt has longitudinal threads and transverse threads that bind with the longitudinal threads. The threads are formed substantially of a polymer material and some of the longitudinal and/or transverse threads include electrically conductive material. The longitudinal threads form, on the web material contact side, convex longitudinal thread offsets with a knuckle, and the transverse threads have first transverse threads which form, on the web material contact side, first transverse thread offsets with a knuckle. A height difference between the knuckle crowns of at least some of the convex longitudinal thread offsets and the knuckle crowns of at least some of the first convex transverse thread offsets on the web material contact side is less than 220 μm or even less than 150 μm. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010268 | WEBBING WITH CONCEALED EDGES - An exemplary webbing is formed from a plurality of warp yarns woven together with a plurality of weft yarns. The webbing extends from an outside edge to a needled edge. The outside edge is formed by the weaving of the warp yarns and weft yarns, and the needled edge is formed by the weaving of the warp yarns, weft yarns, and at least one catch cord. The warp yarns and weft yarns are dyed a first color. At least one warp yarn proximate the outside edge is dyed a second color and the at least catch cord is dyed a third color, the second and third colors being darker than the first color. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010269 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A KNITTED FABRIC COMPRISING A VERTICAL YARN FILAMENT - A method for manufacturing a knitted fabric embodying a basic knit, into which at least one functional yarn filament, such as an electrically conductive yarn filament, is incorporated as a vertical yarn filament (F | 2018-01-11 |
20180010270 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING UNIDIRECTIONAL HYBRID-BRAIDED FABRICS - The present invention discloses a method for producing unidirectional hybrid-braided fabrics, including: preparing a first layer of 0° warps; preparing a second layer of 0° warps to a Nth layer of 0° warps; preparing an auxiliary layer of wefts; preparing binding yarns; laying and hybrid-braiding the materials prepared in steps | 2018-01-11 |
20180010271 | PULP FIBROUS ACCUMULATED SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PULP FIBROUS ACCUMULATED SHEET - Provided is a palp fibrous accumulated sheet including: a liquid permeable pulp fibrous accumulated layer containing a crushed pulp or base-fibers mainly including a crushed pulp, and a binder; and a plurality of fiber crimped parts formed by compression and pressurization, the fiber crimped parts being formed so that crushed pulp fibers each straddling the adjacent fiber crimped parts are present. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010272 | FILLING MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - The filling material includes down with synthetic fibers having particles present on the surface of the fibers. The particles are characterized by a configuration which allows attachment of the down to the fibers. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010273 | SEWING MACHINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A sewing machine includes a sewing portion sewing an embroidery pattern on a cloth, a first storage portion storing the stitch data and pattern data, a display portion, a processor, and a memory storing computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions, executed by the processor, includes first acquiring the stitch data and the pattern data, and first displaying, based on the pattern data, the pattern image on the display portion. The computer-readable instructions also includes, first generating a plurality of partial images representing a number of stitches corresponding to a first predetermined number, based on the stitch data, after the first displaying of the pattern image on the display portion, and second displaying, each time each of the plurality of partial images is generated by the first generating, the generated partial image on a portion of the pattern image displayed by the first displaying that corresponds to the generated partial image. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010274 | DECORATION LACE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A decoration lace comprises at least three or more decoration strings which are arranged side by side, and are connected to each other by sewing, where the decoration strings are connected to each other by a seam line which is formed in the shape of a zigzag in a longitudinal direction, and a top thread fed from an upper portion of the decoration string by a needle is locked by a bottom thread located under a lower portion of the decoration string to make a knot, and two threads are locked to the decoration string, thereby forming the zigzag-shaped seam line. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010275 | SEWING MACHINE - A sewing machine includes an arm portion, a thread spool mounting portion, a bobbin winder, a first guide portion, a second guide portion, and a partition wall member. The arm portion is provided with a drive shaft extending in a first direction. The thread spool mounting portion includes a thread spool pin to be inserted through a through hole of a thread spool. The bobbin winder is provided further to one end side of the arm portion than the thread spool mounting portion. The first guide portion is provided further to another end side of the arm portion than the thread spool mounting portion. The second guide portion is provided further to another end side in the first direction of the arm portion than the first guide portion. The partition wall member is disposed between the thread spool pin and the first guide portion in a second direction. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010276 | SEWING MACHINE, STITCHING PATTERN DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM - A sewing machine includes a first image acquisition unit, a second image acquisition unit, and a display unit. In the sewing machine, the first image acquisition performs image acquisition from the front face side of a cloth for a stitching pattern formed in the cloth. The second image acquisition unit performs image acquisition from the back face side of the cloth such that the center position of the acquired image matches the center position of the image of the stitching pattern acquired by the first image acquisition unit. The display unit displays, on the same screen, a first stitching pattern video image thus acquired by the first image acquisition unit and a second stitching pattern video image thus acquired by the second image acquisition unit. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010277 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A control method of a laundry treatment apparatus that a first treatment device that has a first load unit and a second treatment device that has a second load unit includes the action of performing a first cycle in the first treatment device by supplying electric power to the first load unit. The actions further include performing a second cycle in the second treatment device by supplying electric power to the second load unit. The actions further include reducing power consumption by terminating the second cycle in the second treatment device and performing a third cycle in the second treatment device, the third cycle being different than the second cycle. The actions further include terminating the first cycle in the first treatment device. The actions further include terminating the third cycle in the second treatment device and repeating the second cycle in the second treatment device. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010278 | NOISE LEAKAGE PREVENTING APPARATUS AND CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A noise leakage preventing device for a clothes treating apparatus is provided. The device may include a base located at a lower portion of a cabinet and forming a bottom surface of the clothes treating apparatus, and a noise blocking rim attached along a periphery of a lower surface of the base and located between the base and the ground. The noise blocking rim may prevent noise generated from the clothes treating apparatus from being transferred or emitted out the base. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010279 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance is configured to treat laundry according to a cycle of operation. The laundry treating appliance comprises a chassis that defines an interior and has a front and rear with an access opening located in the front. A tub statically mounted to the chassis and defines a liquid chamber located within the interior and has at least one suspension opening. An exoskeleton is located within the liquid chamber and has a front support, a rear support, and stringers extending longitudinally to form a skeletal frame defining a frame interior. A rotatable drum is located within the frame interior. A suspension system is located within the interior and has at least one suspension component extending into the liquid chamber through the suspension opening and is operably coupled to the exoskeleton. A liquid dam retards liquid flow from the liquid chamber to the interior through the suspension opening. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010280 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is provided. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum accommodated in the cabinet, a tub accommodating the drum, and a dynamic absorber provided to absorb oscillation of the cabinet. The dynamic absorber includes a support plate coupled to the cabinet, a first moving mass movably provided on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet, and a second moving mass movably provided on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet. To absorb the oscillation, a time point at which the second moving mass starts relative motion with respect to the support plate is different from that at which the first moving mass starts relative motion with respect to the support plate. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010281 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is provided. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum accommodated in the cabinet, a tub accommodating the drum, and a dynamic absorber provided to absorb oscillation of the cabinet. The dynamic absorber includes a support plate coupled to the cabinet, a first moving mass movably provided on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet, and a second moving mass movably provided on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet. A support comes into line or point contact with a bottom surface of the first moving mass so that the first moving mass has reduced attenuation ratio in comparison to the second moving mass. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010282 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is provided. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum accommodated in the cabinet, and a dynamic absorber provided to absorb oscillation of the cabinet. The dynamic absorber includes a first moving mass movably provided on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet and a second moving mass movably provided on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet. Each of the first and second moving masses includes a single mass made of a metal material or a mass in which a plurality of thin metal plates are coupled to overlap each other, and the first moving mass has a mass greater than that of the second moving mass. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010283 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is provided. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum accommodated in the cabinet, a tub accommodating the drum, and a dynamic absorber provided to absorb oscillation of the cabinet. The dynamic absorber includes a support plate coupled to the cabinet, a moving mass provided on the support plate, and a slider interposed between the moving mass and the support plate to apply a frictional force to attenuate a reciprocating motion of the moving mass. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010284 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE WITH A DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY - A vertical axis washing machine appliance includes a door pivotably mounted to a cabinet. The door includes a frame, an axle and a lever arm. The axle is fixed to the frame, and the lever arm is fixed to the axle. A door lock assembly is operable to lock the door in a closed position. The door lock assembly includes a latch and an actuator that is operable to move the latch between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The latch is engaged with the lever arm of the door when the latch is in the engaged position. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010285 | DRUM WASHING MACHINE - The present invention provides a drum washing machine which can decrease an internal useless space so as to increase a washing capacity or decrease an installation space. The drum washing machine of the present invention includes a drum, which has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape and has an opening on a front surface; a rotating shaft, attached to a back surface of the drum; and a bearing rotatably supporting the rotating shaft. The bearing is a multiple-row tapered roller bearing. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010286 | METHOD FOR REAL TIME DETERMINATION DURING LOADING OF VOLUMETRIC LOAD SIZE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of operating and a laundry treating appliance, including a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber into which laundry may be placed for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a processor programmed to at least as the laundry is being placed in the treating chamber, at least one of measure, sense, analytically determine, estimate, or receive as an input a first load size of the laundry in the treating chamber to define a determined first load size and select at least one of a color or an intensity corresponding to the determined first load size to define a first light setting. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010287 | CONTROL PANEL FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A washing machine appliance and control panel is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet defining an opening, a basket, a door, a secondary control panel, and a controller. The basket may be mounted within the cabinet and define a wash chamber beneath the opening to receive one or more clothing articles to be washed. The door may be pivotally attached to the cabinet and selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The secondary control panel may be disposed on the cabinet within a closed footprint of the door. The secondary control panel may be covered beneath the door in the closed position. The controller may be operatively connected to the secondary control panel. The controller may be configured to receive an input signal from the secondary control panel, and initiate an operative step in response to the input signal. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010288 | ANTIMICROBIAL FABRIC APPLICATION SYSTEM - An antimicrobial supply system employs a process water supply and incorporates a metallic ion supply connected to the process water supply to provide a high ion concentrate to an output. A dilution reservoir is connected to the metallic ion supply output and has an input from the process water supply. A pump is connected to an output of the reservoir. A manifold connected to the pump provides a dilute concentrate to at least one washing system. An electronics control module is connected to a first flow controller between the process water supply and the metallic ion supply and a second flow controller between the metallic ion supply and the reservoir for dilution control establishing a desired metallic ion concentration. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010289 | GARMENT CARE DEVICE FOR DRYING AND SANITIZING GARMENTS - The invention relates to a garment care device (D) comprising a chamber (C) to receive at least one garment (G). The garment care device (D) also comprises a heating system (HS) for heating the at least one garment (G). The garment care device (D) also comprises a lighting system (LS) for emitting inside the chamber (C), a radiation having wavelength in the range [280; 500] nm. The garment care device (D) also comprises a metal oxide photocatalyst element (MO) disposed inside the chamber (C) such that the metal oxide photocatalyst element (MO) can receive the radiation. The chamber (C) comprises receiving means to receive the at least one garment (G) such that the at least one garment (G) remains spaced from the metal oxide photocatalyst element (MO). The garment care device according to the invention allows the combination of drying and sanitizing of garments, while imparting pleasant smell to garment in a safe and eco-friendly way. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010290 | WATER/OIL REPELLENT COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND ARTICLE - To provide a water/oil repellent composition whereby it is possible to obtain an article which is excellent in each of water-repellency, oil-repellency, washing durability, heavy rain durability and texture, a method for producing said composition, and an article which is excellent in each of water-repellency, oil-repellency, washing durability, heavy rain durability and texture. The water/oil repellent composition comprises a copolymer having units based on a monomer (a), units based on a monomer (b) and units based on a monomer (c), and a liquid medium. Monomer (a): a compound represented by (Z—Y) | 2018-01-11 |
20180010291 | PLANAR TEXTILE SUBSTRATE WITH A WATER-ACTIVATED ADHESIVE COATING, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a planar textile substrate comprising on a surface a coating that contains a water-activated adhesive, said adhesive representing an aqueous dispersion of the following composition. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010292 | BASE INTERLINING, METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a novel binder system and its use for bonding textile fabrics as well as products containing such bonded textile fabrics. The materials according to the invention are suitable for manufacturing base interlinings which may be used for manufacturing base interlinings for sarking, roofing and sealing membranes, particularly for manufacturing coated sarking, roofing and sealing membranes. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010293 | METHOD OF DYEING KNITTED FABRICS, AND FABRIC AND VAMP FABRIC WITH PREDETERMINED COLOR USING THE SAME - A method of dyeing knitted fabrics and fabric and vamp fabric with predetermined color using the same are provided. The method includes steps of: providing a plain knitted fabric; entirely spray dyeing the fabric by dye liquor containing nano-particles through the printing and spraying process; executing a high temperature process or a steam process of a thermally drying process to the dyed knitted fabric so that the nano-particles can attach into the fabric of the knitted fabric, and forming the knitted fabric with the predetermined color after the knitted fabric is dyed. The fabric and the dyeing method provided can therefore reduce the production of sewage effectively. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010294 | MULTI-STRAND CABLE OF 1XN STRUCTURE FOR PROTECTIVE REINFORCEMENT OF A TIRE - A method is provided for manufacturing a multistrand cable having a 1×N structure and including a single layer of N strands wound in a helix. Each strand includes an internal layer of M internal threads and an external layer of P external threads. The method includes a step of individually assembling each of the N strands, during which, in chronological order, the M internal threads are wound, the P external threads are wound, and the M internal threads and the P external threads are elongated such that a structural elongation associated with the P external threads of each strand is greater than or equal to 0.05%. The method further includes a step of collectively assembling the N strands, during which the N strands are wound to form the cable. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010295 | RUBBER-ARTICLE-REINFORCING STEEL CORD AND TIRE - Provided is a rubber article-reinforcing steel cord having improved shear fatigue resistance while reducing the weight of the steel cord by using a wire of high tensile strength. The rubber article-reinforcing steel cord | 2018-01-11 |
20180010296 | Compressible Rope - A compressible rope is disclosed comprising a plurality of strands. Interconnected outer strands form a sheath, and one or more inner strands form an inner core encased by the sheath. The inner core comprises a non-planar outer surface in contact with the sheath. The strands may be a monofilament or polyfilament material. The interaction between the non-planer outer surface of the core with the interior surface of the sheath can reduce bunching as well as the separation of the strands due to compressional forces. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010297 | MACHINING UNIT FOR A MACHINE TOOL AND SUCH A MACHINE TOOL - A machining unit for use on a machining tool has a head carrier that is attachable to the machine tool and has a head carrier housing , a swivel head that is provided to swivel relative to the head carrier about a swivel head rotation axis and has a swivel head housing, a spindle head that is attached to the swivel head and has a working spindle , and a cable run that extends inside the head carrier housing to the swivel head and has a plurality of members that are arranged in succession along the cable run and are connected movably together. Adjacent members are in this case able to rotate and swivel relative to one another and each member has a central piece and a sheathing spaced apart therefrom. The central piece is connected to the sheathing via one or more connection elements. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010298 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING BAMBOO OR VEGETABLE CANE FIBER - Systems, methods, and apparatus for conditioning bamboo or other types of vegetable cane are provided. In one aspect, the present technology provides a cane processing assembly for use with a substantially flattened sheet of bamboo culm or vegetable cane having a plurality of longitudinally oriented fiber bundles. The assembly comprises first and second conditioning rollers configured to apply pressure to the sheet that breaks at least some natural bonds connecting laterally adjacent fiber bundles in the sheet. The first and second conditioning rollers are adjustable relative to each other so as to vary the pressure applied to the sheet by the first and second conditioning rollers. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010299 | SUPER CLEAR CELLULOSE PAPER - Wood fibers possess natural unique hierarchical and mesoporous structures that enable a variety of new applications beyond their traditional use. For the first time we dramatically modulate the propagation of light through random network of wood fibers. A highly transparent and clear paper with transmittance >90% and haze <1.0% applicable for high-definition displays is achieved. By altering the morphology of the same wood fibers that form the paper, highly transparent and hazy paper targeted for other applications such as solar cell and anti-glare coating with transmittance >90% and haze >90% is also achieved. A thorough investigation of the relation between the mesoporous structure and the optical properties in transparent paper was conducted, including full-spectrum optical simulations. We demonstrate commercially competitive multi-touch touchscreen with clear paper as a replacement for plastic substrates, which shows excellent process compatibility and comparable device performance for commercial applications. Transparent cellulose paper with tunable optical properties is an emerging photonic material that will realize a range of much improved flexible electronics, photonics and optoelectronics. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010300 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURES FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - The composite structure includes a fiber-containing layer, such as a fiberboard layer or other layer having fibers from natural and/or synthetic sources, and a mineral-containing layer covering the fiber-containing layer. The fiber-containing layer and mineral-containing layer can be shaped, sized and manufactured such that the composite structure formed therefrom is capable of being machined to form a storage article. The composite structure has advantages in that it can improve whiteness, opacity, ink adhesion, materials reduction, barrier properties, recyclability, and printability. The composite can reduce polymer mass requirements for heat seal, barrier, and fiber adhesion. Further improvements include economics, pliability, and flexibility that is increased over the pliability of the fiber-containing layer alone. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010301 | GYPSUM WALLBOARD COMPRISING LAMINATED MULTI-PLY PAPER COVER SHEETS BONDED WITH A NON-IONIC POLYMERIC BINDER AND METHODS - Provided are wallboard panels comprising laminated multi-ply paper cover sheets bonded with a non-ionic polymeric binder and a cross-linker, and methods for making the wallboard panels. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010302 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TAMPING BALLAST - The present disclosure generally relates to a railroad track ballast tamping vehicle and associated methods of use, wherein the vehicle comprises: a rigid frame; a variable-displacement servo-pump operatively coupled to the vehicle; at least one linear hydraulic actuator operatively coupled to the frame at a proximal end of the at least one linear hydraulic actuator and comprising: at least one internal cavity for receiving hydraulic fluid from the variable-displacement servo-pump via a hydraulic hose; and an actuator rod passing through a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity of the at least one linear hydraulic actuator; and a tamping tool operatively coupled to a distal end of the at least one linear hydraulic actuator. A tamping pad associated with the tamping tool may be lowered into ballast underlying railroad tracks and between railroad track ties for performing ballast tamping operations. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010303 | METHOD FOR TRACK RENEWAL - In a method for renewing a track ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010304 | ARTIFICIAL TURF FILAMENTS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - An artificial turf filament comprising an ethylene-based polymer, wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises greater than 50 wt. % of the units derived from ethylene and less than 30 wt. % of the units derived from one or more alpha-olefin co monomers. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010305 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING AND/OR RECYCLING A BITUMINOUS PRODUCT - The invention concerns a method ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010306 | MILLING MACHINE FOR ROAD SURFACES OR PAVEMENTS - The invention relates to a milling machine ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010307 | Parking Lot Striping Method and Installation - A method for delineating parking stalls on a parking lot surface includes providing lengths of webbing and a plurality of stake assemblies. The method proceeds by arranging the lengths of webbing in a desired pattern on the parking lot surface that delineates parking stalls, preferably stretching them lengthwise, and then driving stake assemblies through holes in the webbing and into the underlying body of material in order to secure the webbing on the parking lot surface. A parking lot installation constructed according to the invention includes a plurality of lengths of webbing that have been arranged and secured as stated above. The method is not limited to parking lots and parking stall delineation, as it can be used to mark a boundary or delineate a space for other purposes. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010308 | SEMI RIGID JOINT - The present invention discloses a semi rigid joint for flexibly joining various links/structures. The said semi rigid joint comprises plurality of joining elements wherein each said joining element supporting at one end at least one joining component and at its other end having a magnetic connector such that the two adjacent placed joining elements facing said respective magnetic connectors under magnetic attraction of respective magnetic connectors provide a magnetic joint to connect together the components carried at its other ends. A flexible spring means is also proved in cooperation with the magnetic joint to allow bending at said magnetic joint under any external impact/force exceeding the magnetic attraction of the magnets and on release of said external impact/force rejoining the joints under restored magnetic attraction. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010309 | SNOW COMPACTING AND REMOVAL APPARATUS - A snow removal device, adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle, for compacting, transporting and discharging snow, includes: | 2018-01-11 |
20180010310 | PLOW BLADE WEAR MEMBER - A plow blade wear member having a slower wear rate than known blade wear members, and having a reduced tendency to partially break off, fracture, chip, or become otherwise damaged when the blade wear member engages a discontinuity in a travel surface. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the blade wear member is formed or cut from a used airplane tire. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the blade wear member is formed or cut from a used fiber reinforced airplane tire having a relatively large outer circumference to provide the desired radius of curvature, the desired thickness, and the desired strength for the blade wear member. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010311 | HYDROPOWER INSTALLATION - A hydropower installation includes a water supply and an energy generating station, with the supply at a higher level than the energy generating station; and a duct extending between the supply and the energy generating station. The energy generating station of the hydropower installation is configured based on high water velocity and low pressure. The duct may comprise plastic pipes. The duct may be arranged on a foam support and enclosed by a foam embedment. The duct may comprise at least two duct sections, with an intermediate energy generating station arranged between the duct sections of the duct. The duct may comprise internally extending protrusions, such as dimples to promote a laminar flow of fluid through the pipe. The duct may taper. Water pressure inside the duct may be maintained at atmospheric level. The proposed features all contribute to a pressure free velocity based system. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010312 | HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION AND STORAGE FACILITY - A subsea fluids storage facility comprises a tank for holding and separating fluids which is equipped with ballast capacity and a separable base to be deployed upon the seabed in shallow or deep water, and the storage facility is connectable to a surface production facility, especially a buoy for processing fluids. In deep water the tank is held at a depth above the base for temperature controlled stabilization of produced oil in the tank. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010313 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING BALLAST AND MUD FOR GRAVEL COMPACTED COLUMN PRODUCED BY A WET PROCESS - The invention relates to a device for controlling gravel and mud for a compacted gravel column made by wet construction using a drilling system fitted with a vibrator, comprising;
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20180010314 | A FOUNDATION PILE, A GROUTING METHOD FOR THE SAID PILE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A foundation pile comprising a longitudinal through hole ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010315 | DEVICE FOR PRECUTTING A COLUMN FOR A FLOOR - The invention relates to a device for precutting a column for a floor. Said device includes a precutting means configured so as to be movable between a rest position and a precutting position. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010316 | YIELDABLE CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR EARLY RELEASING SURROUNDING ROCK DEFORMATION ON WEAK COUNTER-INCLINED SLOPE - The present invention provides a yieldable construction method for early releasing surrounding rock deformation on a weak toppling slope, thereby reducing surrounding rock toppling deformation risk in and after an excavation process and ensuring overall slope stability and safety of a supporting structure. A technical solution of the present invention is as follows: loosing a rock mass through controlled blasting; inducing toppling deformation of the slope by injecting water and softening a blasting relaxation part of the rock mass; determining timing of water injection by monitoring slope surface displacement characteristics of the slope; and performing a normal excavation process of the toppling deformation slope after injecting is completed. The present invention is applicable to design and construction of high slope engineering of a special kind of rocks, i.e., a toppling deformation slope composed of weak rock masses. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010317 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FOUNDATION DRAINAGE - A drainage system to be installed against a foundation of a building. The drainage system includes a drainage board having a plurality of channels extending from a bottom side along a front face thereof, and a portion of filter fabric attached to a rear face of the drainage board that covers the front face of the drainage board. The plurality of channels comprise a plurality of left channels and a plurality of right channels that intersect to form a crisscross pattern. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010318 | Quick Coupler - A quick coupler for coupling a tool such as an excavator bucket, a clamshell grapple or demolition shears to a tool operator such as an excavator arm or the like. The quick coupler including a coupling mount for receiving a first locking part and a locking mount for receiving a second locking part, wherein a locking element for locking the second locking part in the locking mount is at least associated with the locking mount, with the locking element being actuable by an adjustment actuator. The quick coupler can be electrically controllable, with the quick coupler having an electric drive for actuating the adjustment actuator for the locking element. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010319 | DITCH DIGGING AND DITCH CLEANING APPARATUS - A ditch digging and cleaning apparatus comprising a housing adapted for being moved along a longitudinal axis of the ditch. The housing has an inlet opening at a bottom front portion thereof for transmitting therethrough debris disposed in the ditch and an outlet opening at an upper portion thereof. An impeller is disposed in the housing and rotatably movable mounted thereto. The impeller receives the debris from the inlet opening and propels the same through the outlet opening. A drive is connected to the impeller for driving the same, the drive has a power of at least 30 hp. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010320 | WORK VEHICLE, MONITORING SYSTEM FOR WORK VEHICLE, AND TRACKED WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a rotary member, a support member, a sealing ring, a pressure controller, and a vehicle speed determination component. The rotary member has a first hydraulic fluid supply channel to supply the hydraulic fluid to the steering clutch, and is rotated by power from the transmission when the steering clutch is engaged. The sealing ring is disposed between the rotary member and the support member and is mounted adjacent to the connected part between the first hydraulic fluid supply channel and the second hydraulic fluid supply channel. The pressure controller controls the engagement pressure to be a specific first pressure when the vehicle speed is determined not to be equal to or greater than a specific speed, and controls the engagement pressure to decrease from the first pressure when the vehicle speed is determined to be equal to or greater than a specific speed. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010321 | A SAVING WATER TANK OF CLOSESTOOL - An intermediate water-saving closestool water tank. A basin drain pipe is connected to the closestool water tank. Before the closestool is used, a time-delay valve ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180010322 | Systems to Automate Adjustment of Water Volume Release To A Toilet Bowl To Correspond to Bowl Contents, Toilets Including the System and Related Methods - A method and system having a water-flush toilet having a toilet bowl that is in fluid communication with a water source and is mounted with a sensor. The sensor includes a transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic signal and a receiver to receive an ultrasonic signal. The sensor may measure a Time of Flight (ToF) of the signal to obtain a ToF measurement. A microcontroller is electrically connected to the sensor and may receive and process the ToF measurement using an algorithm to determine a bowl status. The toilet also includes at least one water valve that is disposed between the bowl and the water source, and that is electrically connected to the microcontroller for instructing the at least one water valve to move from a first position to a second position for a duration of time, wherein the duration of time corresponds to the bowl status. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010323 | TOILET BOWL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A toilet bowl treatment apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a hanger having a detent, and a blister-type cartridge having a tray, a treatment material disposed in the tray, and a cover removably coupled to the tray over the treatment material. The cartridge also has a detent that releasably engages the detent of the hanger for detachably coupling the cartridge to the hanger. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010324 | Portable bidet device and system - A portable bidet can include a bidet tank that can contain a liquid for personal washing, a hand pump, a bidet hose, a control valve with a control lever, an angulated wand that includes a bend with a re-angulation, a spray nozzle, such that the portable bidet can be used by a person sitting on a toilet, such that the angulated wand protrudes downward and rearward between legs of the person, such that the bend of the angulated wand directs the spray of the liquid towards a perineal-genital-anal area of the person. The liquid can include water, and optionally soap and a hemorrhoid treatment composition. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010325 | CORRUGATED STORMWATER CHAMBER HAVING SUB-CORRUGATIONS - A plastic arch-shape cross section corrugated stormwater chamber has a multiplicity of crest corrugations and valley corrugations which run transverse to its length. Sub-corrugations run along part or all of the arch-curve lengths of either crest corrugations or valley corrugations, or along both of them. A sub-corrugations are smaller in dimension than an associated crest corrugation or valley corrugation. Sub-corrugations may taper in width and depth and may taper to nothingness. A compound convex shape end cap, useful for closing off the ends of stormwater chambers, has substantially vertical corrugations with analogous sub-corrugations. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010326 | Sewage System Agitator - A sewage system component spray assembly is attached at a predetermined height above pumps in the interior of the component and has at least one nozzle for spraying liquid downwardly and generally tangential to a center of the sewage system component. Operation of the nozzle causes the liquid to disperse floating material on the sewage surface and creating a rotational flow around the center to direct such material to the pumps. The source of the sprayed liquid may be internal to the sewage system component. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010327 | MODULAR SUPPORT FRAME - A modular support frame comprises trusses, purlins transverse to the trusses, and vertical posts supporting the various trusses. A supply of wedges permits flange-type connectors to be joined to complementary connectors throughout the foundation. The trusses are arranged end-to-end in parallel rows, each row comprising at least one pair of trusses or more depending on the desired size of the foundation. Vertical posts are positioned between the ends of each of the trusses within a row and at opposing ends of the row, and each post comprises a pair of flange-type connectors at predetermined heights. Each of the trusses is terminated at either end with a pair of complementary connectors such that adjacent in-line trusses can be mounted to the post between them and the outer pair of trusses can be mounted to the posts terminated the row. Purlins extend perpendicularly between the trusses in adjacent rows to reinforce the frame. To that end, the trusses comprise flange-type connectors and the purlins are terminated at either end with complementary connectors. | 2018-01-11 |
20180010328 | REINFORCED WATER-RESISTANT BOARD WITH TRAFFIC COAT - A reinforced water-resistant board includes a cover board with a reinforced water-resistant membrane applied to a surface of the cover board. The reinforced water-resistant membrane includes a primer layer, a reinforced membrane, a traffic coat, and a sealing layer. The primer layer is applied over the surface of the cover board. The reinforced membrane includes fleece soaked in a liquid resin and is applied over the primer layer. The traffic coat is bonded to the reinforced member. The sealing layer is applied over the traffic coat. | 2018-01-11 |