03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220017985 | COLD ROLLED AND HEAT-TREATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cold rolled and heat-treated steel sheet having a composition including, by weight percent: C 0.3-0.4%, Mn 2.0-2.6%, Si: 0.8-1.6%, Al 0.01-0.6%, Mo 0.15-0.5%, Cr 0.3-1.0%, Nb≤0.06%, Ti≤0.06%, Ni≤0.8%, S≤0.010%, P≤0.020% and N≤0.008%, the remainder of the composition being iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from the smelting, and having a microstructure consisting of, in surface fraction: between 15% and 30% of retained austenite, said retained austenite having a carbon content of at least 0.7%, between 70% and 85% of tempered martensite, at most 5% of fresh martensite and at most 5% of bainite. It also deals with a manufacturing method thereof. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017986 | HIGH-STRENGTH HOT-DIP GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method for producing a high-strength hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet, in which a high-strength steel sheet is used as a base material, includes a rolling step (x) of rolling a hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet with a coating layer having an Fe concentration of 8% to 17% by mass, and a heat treatment step (y) of heating the coated steel sheet which has been subjected to the rolling step (x) under the conditions satisfying the following formulae (1) and (2): | 2022-01-20 |
20220017987 | STEEL FOR PRESS HARDENING AND PRESS HARDENED PART MANUFACTURED FROM SUCH STEEL - A press hardened steel part is provided. The steel of the part has a chemical composition including, in weight: 0.062%≤C≤0.095%, 1.4%≤Mn≤1.9%, 0.2%≤Si≤0.5%, 0.020%≤Al≤0.070%, 0.02%≤Cr≤0.1%, wherein: 1.5%≤(C+Mn+Si+Cr)≤2.7%, 0.040%≤Nb≤0.060%, 3.4×N≤Ti≤8×N wherein: 0.044%≤(Nb+Ti)≤0.090%, 0.0005≤B≤0.004%, 0.001%≤N≤0.009%, 0.0005%≤S≤0.003%, 0.001%≤P≤0.020%, optionally: 0.0001%≤Ca≤0.003%, and the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. The microstructure of the part includes, in a majority of the part, in surface fractions: less than 40% of bainite, less than 5% of austenite, less than 5% of ferrite, and a remainder being martensite. The martensite is fresh martensite and self-tempered martensite. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017988 | WATER SPRAY SYSTEM FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF METAL PLATE STRIPS AND CONTROL METHOD - The present invention belongs to the field of heat treatment for metal plate strips, and discloses a water spray system for heat treatment of metal plate strips and a control method. The system comprises a shunt water collector, sub-water supply pipelines, a control valve group and a control system. The control method comprises a water pressure regulating method and a water flow regulating method. The shunt water collector adopts multi-pipeline uniform flow design and realizes uniform shunt and constant pressure water supply. The sub-water supply pipelines are designed with three configuration modes of a control valve group in accordance with varieties and specifications of metal plate strips, rhythms of production and heat treatment technologies to realize dual closed-loop control of water pressure-water flow. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017989 | BATTERY RECYCLING PROCESS - A method for the recovery of metals from a feed stream containing one or more value metals and lithium, the method comprising: subjecting the feed stream to a sulphuric acid leach to form a slurry comprising a pregnant leach solution of soluble metal salts and a solid residue; separating the pregnant leach solution and the solid residue; subjecting the pregnant leach solution to one or more separate solvent extraction steps, wherein each solvent extraction step recovers one or more value metals from the pregnant leach solution, the remaining pregnant leach solution comprising lithium; and recovery of lithium from the pregnant leach solution. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017990 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF LITHIUM - The present disclosure concerns a process for the concentration of lithium in metallurgical fumes. The process comprises the steps of: —providing a metallurgical molten bath furnace; —preparing a metallurgical charge comprising lithium-bearing material, transition metals, and fluxing agents; —smelting the metallurgical charge and fluxing agents in reducing conditions in said furnace, thereby obtaining a molten bath with an alloy and a slag phase; and, —optionally separating the alloy and the slag phase; characterized in that a major part of the lithium is fumed as LiCl from the molten slag, by addition of alkali or earth alkali chloride to the process. Using a single smelting step, valuable transition metals such as cobalt and nickel also present in the charge are collected in an alloy phase, while the lithium reports to the fumes. The lithium in the fumes is available in concentrated form, suitable for subsequent hydrometallurgical processing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017991 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LITHIUM HYDROXIDE FROM LITHIUM CONCENTRATE THROUGH SODIUM SULFATE ADDITION AND ROASTING - The present invention relates to a method of producing lithium hydroxide from a lithium concentrate through sodium sulfate addition and roasting. The method effectively recover lithium ions from the lithium concentrate, minimizes production of byproducts, and produces high-purity lithium hydroxide. By mixing a concentrate containing lithium with sodium sulfate (Na | 2022-01-20 |
20220017992 | Step-Leaching Process of Rare Earth Elements from Ash Materials Using Mild Inorganic Acids at Ambient Conditions - The invention provides a method for extracting REEs from ash having the steps of contacting ash with a first acid solution to generate leachate having a pH between approximately 5.0 and approximately 5.5; contacting the ash with a second acid solution to generate leachate having a pH between approximately 2.8 and approximately 3.5; and contacting the ash with a third acid solution to generate leachate having a pH between approximately −0.6 and approximately 0.5. The invention also provides a method for leaching REEs from ash having the steps of: contacting ash with a first amount of acid sufficient to leach Ca and AJ from the ash without leaching REEs; contacting the ash with a second amount of acid sufficient to leach REEs from the ash without leaching Fe and Sc; and contacting ash with a third amount of acid sufficient to leach Fe and Sc from the ash. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017993 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A LIQUID ALLOY - A method and apparatus for producing solid alloy components from its liquid state are provided. The molten alloy is rapidly cooled using a chill to temperatures below the thermosolutal transition temperature of the alloy. Finite-amplitude acoustic vibration is applied on the chill to shake off dendrites that form on the chill surface, to stir the slurry containing the fragments of dendrites, and to shake off slurry material that sticks on the surface of the chill as the chill is separating from the slurry. The slurry is then immediately poured into a chamber of a forming machine or a mold cavity shaped into solid components. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017994 | HOT-FORGED TIAL-BASED ALLOY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND USES FOR SAME - The present invention provides a TiAl-based alloy, including: Al: 41 to 43 at %; Fe: 0 to 2.5 at %; Ni: 0 to 2.5 at %; Mo: 0 to 2.0 at %; W: 0 to 2.0 at %; Cr: 0 to 4.5 at %; Mn: 0 to 5.5 at %; V: 0 to 10 at %; Nb: 0 to 10 at %; C: 0.3 to 0.7 at %; and a remainder consisting of Ti and inevitable impurities, in which an alloy element parameter “P=(41.5−Al)/3+Fe+Ni+Mo+W+0.5 Cr+0.4 Mn+0.2 V+0.2 Nb—C” is in a composition range of 1.1 to 1.9, and the TiAl-based alloy has a microstructure consisting of a γ phase of 5 to 30 area %, a β phase of 0.5 to 5 area %, and a lamellar structure occupying a remaining part. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017995 | TiAl ALLOY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A TiAl alloy contains 48 at % or more and 50 at % or less of Al, 1 at % or more and 3 at % or less of Nb, 0.3 at % or more and 1 at % or less of Zr, 0.05 at % or more and 0.3 at % or less of B, and the balance being Ti and inevitable impurities. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017996 | Pt-Co BASED ALLOY FOR MEDICAL USE - The present invention relates to an alloy for medical use, including Pt, Co, Cr, Ni, and Mo. The alloy includes 10 atom % or more and 30 atom % or less of Pt, 20 atom % or more and 31 atom % or less of Cr, 5 atom % or more and 24 atom % or less of Ni, 4 atom % or more and 8 atom % or less of Mo, the balance Co, and unavoidable impurities, and a ratio of the Ni content (C | 2022-01-20 |
20220017997 | ALUMINUM ALLOYS FOR STRUCTURAL HIGH PRESSURE VACUUM DIE CASTING APPLICATIONS - A vehicle part formed at least in part of a blended material is provided. The blended material is formed by mixing an improved aluminum alloy and a recycled aluminum alloy. The recycled aluminum alloy can be obtained from road wheels. The blended alloy preferable meets the Aural series alloy specifications. The blended material can be cast under high pressure and a vacuum to form a part designed for use in a chassis or structural body of a vehicle, for example a front subframe, a front shock tower, a rear rail, a front kick-down rail, a front body hinge pillar, a tunnel, a front body hinge pillar, or a rear shock mount. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017998 | Method of fabrication of composite material based on vanadium alloy and steel - The method of producing composite material with a high complex of mechanical properties, consisting of vanadium alloy inner layer V—3-11 wt % Ti—3-6 wt % Cr and two outer layers of stainless steel of ferritic grade with chromium content of not less than 13 wt %, includes preparation of a composite workpiece consisting of said inner layer and outer layers, hot treatment by pressure and subsequent exposure in furnace. Prepared composite workpiece, thickness of inner layer of which is 1.5-2 times more than total thickness of outer layers of stainless steel, hot working is performed with pressure of the workpiece in the temperature range of 1,050-1,150° C. with degree of reduction from 30 to 40% and with subsequent exposure for 1-3 hours with temperature reduction to 500-700° C., then annealing workpiece by heating to temperature of 850-950° C., holding for 2-4 hours and subsequent cooling in furnace. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017999 | ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED REFRACTORY METAL COMPONENT, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND POWDER - A component has a solid structure that is manufactured using a laser or electron beam in an additive manufacturing process. The solid structure is formed from at least one material selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, a molybdenum-based alloy, tungsten, a tungsten-based alloy, and a molybdenum-tungsten-based alloy. The component includes one or more alloying element which at least in the temperature range 1500° C. has/have a reducing effect, as follows: in the case of molybdenum and the molybdenum-based alloy, for MoO | 2022-01-20 |
20220018000 | ALLOY AND A METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A novel medium entropy alloy having the chemical formula Mo | 2022-01-20 |
20220018001 | SCALABLE MANUFACTURING OF COPPER NANOCOMPOSITES WITH UNUSUAL PROPERTIES - A copper-based nanocomposite includes a matrix including copper, and nanostructures dispersed in the matrix, wherein the nanocomposite has a yield strength of about 300 MPa or greater, and a ductility of about 5% or greater. Manufacturing methods of a copper-based nanocomposite are also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018002 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET HAVING SUPERIOR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a non-oriented electrical steel sheet with excellent magnetism and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018003 | STEEL SHEET FOR CANS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A steel sheet for cans has a chemical composition containing, in mass percent, C: 0.085% to 0.130%, Si: 0.04% or less, Mn: 0.10% to 0.60%, P: 0.02% or less, S: more than 0.010% to 0.020%, Al: 0.02% to 0.10%, N: 0.0005% to 0.0040%, Nb: 0.007% to 0.030%, and B: 0.0010% to 0.0050%, B/N that is the ratio of the content (mass percent) of B to the content (mass percent) of N being 0.80 or more, the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, and a ferrite microstructure containing 1.0% or more pearlite in terms of area fraction. The steel sheet for cans has a yield stress of 500 MPa or more, a tensile strength of 550 MPa or more, a uniform elongation of 10% or more, and a yield elongation of 5.0% or less. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018004 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A non-oriented electrical steel sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises, by weight %, 1.5 to 4.0% of Si, 0.7 to 2.5% of Al, 1 to 2% of Mn, 0.003 to 0.02% of Cu, at most 0.005% of S (not 0%), and the remainder comprising Fe and unavoidable impurities, and satisfies formulas 1 and 2 below. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018005 | ANTI-OXIDATION HEAT-RESISTANT ALLOY AND PREPARATION METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy and a preparing method. The oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy of the present disclosure, by mass percentage, includes: 2.5%-6% of Al, 24%-30% of Cr, 0.3%-0.55% of C, 30%-50% of Ni, 2%-8% of W, 0.01%-0.2% of Ti, 0.01%-0.2% of Zr, 0.01%-0.4% of Hf, 0.01%-0.2% of Y, 0.01%-0.2% of V, N<0.05%, 0<0.003%, S<0.003%, and Si<0.5%, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein merely one of Ti and V is comprised. The method for preparing the oxidation-resistant heat-resistant alloy includes: smelting with inactive element materials→refining→adding mixed rare earth→adding slag→alloying active elements. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018006 | HIGH-STRENGTH NONMAGNETIC AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed are austenitic stainless steel that can exhibit high strength while having non-magnetic properties, and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018007 | DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL SEAMLESS PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided herein is a duplex stainless steel seamless pipe and a method for manufacturing the same. The duplex stainless steel seamless pipe has a composition comprising, in mass %, C: 0.005 to 0.08%, Si: 0.01 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.01 to 10.0%, Cr: 20 to 35%, Ni: 1 to 15%, Mo: 0.5 to 6.0%, N: 0.150 to less than 0.400%, and one, two or more selected from Ti: 0.0001 to 0.3%, Al: 0.0001 to 0.3%, V: 0.005 to 1.5%, Nb: 0.005 to less than 1.5%, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. The duplex stainless steel seamless pipe contains N, Ti, Al, V, and Nb so as to satisfy the following formula (1). The duplex stainless steel seamless pipe has an axial tensile yield strength of 757 MPa or more, and a ratio of 0.85 to 1.15 as a fraction of axial compressive yield strength to axial tensile yield strength. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018008 | Method for Producing Thermo-Mechanically Produced Hot-Rolled Strip Products - The invention relates to a method for producing thermomechanically produced hot strip products in which a steel alloy is melted; the steel alloy is adjusted so that a recrystallization during the hot rolling is suppressed; the final rolling temperature is greater than 800° C.; the melted steel alloy is cast into slab ingots and after being heated to a temperature above Ac | 2022-01-20 |
20220018009 | UNDERCUT-FREE PATTERNED ALUMINUM NITRIDE STRUCTURE AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A microstructure may be provided by forming a metal layer such as a molybdenum layer over a substrate. An aluminum nitride layer is formed on a top surface of the metal layer. A surface portion of the aluminum nitride layer is converted into a continuous aluminum oxide-containing layer by oxidation. A dielectric spacer layer may be formed over the continuous aluminum oxide-containing layer. Contact via cavities extending through the dielectric spacer layer, the continuous aluminum oxide-containing layer, and the aluminum nitride layer and down to a respective portion of the at least one metal layer may be formed using etch processes that contain a wet etch step while suppressing formation of an undercut in the aluminum nitride layer. Contact via structures may be formed in the contact via cavities. The microstructure may include a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device containing a piezoelectric transducer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018010 | METHOD FOR INCREASING MAGNETIC INDUCTION INTENSITY OF SOFT MAGNETIC METALLIC MATERIALS - Provided is a method for increasing magnetic induction intensity of soft magnetic metallic materials. The method includes carburizing or carbonitriding the soft magnetic metallic materials with carbon source or a carbonitriding agent by a heat treatment process, to increase the magnetic induction intensity of the soft magnetic metallic materials, wherein the soft magnetic metallic materials are amorphous materials, nanocrystals, silicon steel, or pure iron. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018011 | MASK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PROVIDING MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask assembly includes a mask frame including an edge portion including opposing upper and lower portions along a first direction, and a support which between the upper portion and the lower portion of the edge portion along the first direction; and a mask attachable to the mask frame. The mask includes a pattern area corresponding to the support and including a first welded area at which the mask is attachable to the support, an alignment adjustment pattern adjacent to the first welded area along the first direction, and a second thickness of the mask at the alignment adjustment pattern which is less than a first thickness of the mask at the first welded area, and a first deposition area including upper deposition openings of the mask and between the upper portion and the support of the mask frame. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018012 | CORROSION RESISTANT COATINGS - The present invention relates to a coated substrate comprising a substrate surface coated with a coating comprising at least one layer, wherein the at least one layer comprises titanium, aluminum and nitrogen, wherein—the content of aluminum in relation to the content of titanium in the at least one layer comprising titanium, aluminum and nitrogen satisfy Al/Ti>1 by considering only the respective concentrations in atomic percentage of aluminum and titanium in the at least one layer comprising titanium, aluminum and nitrogen, and—the at least one layer comprising titanium, aluminum and nitrogen exhibits wurtzite phase of aluminum nitride and rutile phase of titanium oxide. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018013 | Crucible cover for coating with an electron beam source - A cover arrangement comprised of at least two pieces for covering a crucible within an electron beam source assembly. The cover includes a cover body and a cover insert to be separate from and carried by the cover body, when the cover body is raised and lowered. This arrangement also allows the cover insert to be lowered until it comes to rest on top of the crucible. Upon contact between the cover insert and the crucible, the cover insert can partially decouple from the cover body, allowing the cover body to travel down slightly further, allowing it to come into contact with the water-cooled body that surrounds the crucible, while insuring that the crucible insert is in good contact with the crucible. Closing this gap helps stop material that is evaporating from the active crucible pocket from migrating to inactive pockets, located under the cover, during the evaporation process. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018014 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a technology capable of inhibiting, in a vacuum processing apparatus that conveys a plurality of substrate holders along a conveying path formed to have a projected shape on a vertical surface, the projected shape being a continuous ring shape, dust from being generated during conveyance of a substrate holder. The present invention includes, in a vacuum chamber | 2022-01-20 |
20220018015 | Display Apparatus and Methods - A display includes a plurality of pixel chips, chixels, provided on a substrate. The chixels and the light emitters thereon may be shaped, sized and arranged to minimize chixel, pixel, and sub-pixel gaps and to provide a seamless look between adjacent display modules. The substrate may include light manipulators, such as filters, light converters and the like to manipulate the light emitted from light emitters of the chixels. The light manipulators may be arranged to minimize chixel gaps between adjacent chixels. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018016 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING MOLYBDENUM LAYERS - Methods and systems for forming molybdenum layers on a surface of a substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming an underlayer prior to forming the molybdenum layer. The underlayer can be used to manipulate stress in the molybdenum layer and/or reduce a nucleation temperature and/or deposition temperature of a step of forming the molybdenum layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018017 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLYBDENUM-CONTAINING THIN FILM AND MOLYBDENUM-CONTAINING THIN FILM MANUFACTURED THEREBY - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a molybdenum-containing thin film and a molybdenum-containing thin film manufactured thereby. By using a molybdenum (0)-based hydrocarbon compound and a predetermined reaction gas, the method for manufacturing a molybdenum-containing thin film according to the present invention enables easy manufacturing of a highly pure thin film in a simple process. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018018 | RAW MATERIAL FOR CHEMICAL DEPOSITION CONTAINING RUTHENIUM COMPLEX, AND CHEMICAL DEPOSITION METHOD USING THE RAW MATERIAL FOR CHEMICAL DEPOSITION - The present invention relates to a raw material for chemical deposition for producing a ruthenium thin film or a ruthenium compound thin film by a chemical deposition method, containing a ruthenium complex represented by the following Chemical Formula 1. In Chemical Formula 1, ligands L | 2022-01-20 |
20220018019 | NANOCOMPOSITE COMPRISING TWO-DIMENSIONAL NANO THIN FILMS FORMED ON AU NANOPARTICLE SURFACE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to embodiments of the disclosure, a gold (Au)-embedded triple-layer SnO | 2022-01-20 |
20220018020 | LAMINATED COATING LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LAMINATED STRUCTURE - The disclosed laminated coating layer includes a metal oxide film formed on a processing target through low-temperature atomic layer deposition. The coating layer includes at least one set of at least two layers of an adhesion layer, a moisture-proof layer, and a waterproof layer, stacked from the surface of the processing target in this order. The adhesion layer is formed of at least one film selected from a metal oxide film and a resin film; the moisture-proof layer is a film containing alumina as a predominant ingredient; and the waterproof layer is formed of at least one film of a resin film and a metal oxide film which is selected from among a silica film, a niobium oxide film, and a zirconium oxide film. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018021 | METHOD FOR COATING METAL - A metal substrate with a silicon oxide based layer having a thickness between 80 and 400 nm and having between 5 and 30 atom % of carbon. Also included is a process for depositing by PECVD a silicon oxide based layer, having a thickness comprised between 80 and 400 nm and comprising between 5 and 30 atom % of carbon, on a metal substrate. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018022 | MULTILAYER ENCAPSULATION THIN-FILM - A multilayer encapsulation thin-film and a method and apparatus for preparing a multilayer encapsulation thin-film are provided. The multilayer encapsulation thin-film includes an inorganic thin film that includes a metal oxide, and an organic thin film that includes a polymer and is formed on the inorganic thin film, where the inorganic thin film and the organic thin film are alternately stacked in multiple layers. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018023 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING CHAMBER AND PROCESS GAS FLOW DEFLECTOR FOR USE IN THE PROCESSING CHAMBER - A processing chamber includes a chamber body, a substrate support configured to hold a substrate in place, and a pre-heat ring having a central opening sized to be disposed around the substrate. A process gas inlet is configured to direct process gas in a lateral direction to flow over the pre-heat ring and the substrate. A process gas flow deflector includes a radially outer mounting portion and a radially inner blade-shaped process gas deflection portion extending in a radial direction. The radially inner blade-shaped process gas deflection portion is shaped as a ring segment. The radially inner blade-shaped process gas deflection portion is disposed above the process gas inlet and dimensioned to overlap with the pre-heat ring, wherein a degree of overlap between the pre-heat ring and process gas flow deflector in the radial direction is at least ½ of the radial dimension of the pre-heat ring. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018024 | MULTI-STAGE PUMPING LINER - Exemplary semiconductor processing systems may include a pumping system, a chamber body that defines a processing region, and a pumping liner disposed within the processing region. The pumping liner may define an annular member characterized by a wall that defines an exhaust aperture coupled to the pumping system. The annular member may be characterized by an inner wall that defines a plurality of apertures distributed circumferentially along the inner wall. A plenum may be defined in the annular member between interior surfaces of the walls. A divider may be disposed within the plenum, where the divider separates the plenum into a first plenum chamber and a second plenum chamber, wherein the first plenum chamber is fluidly accessible from the apertures defined through the inner wall, and wherein the divider defines at least one aperture providing fluid access between the first plenum chamber and the second plenum chamber. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018025 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING STRUCTURES INCLUDING TRANSITION METAL LAYERS - Methods and systems for forming transition metal layers on a surface of a substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming a transition layer prior to forming the transition metal layer. The transition layer can be used to facilitate subsequent deposition of the transition metal layer on high aspect ratio features, while mitigating bending of the features during deposition of the transition metal layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018026 | GROUP 6 TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION OF GROUP 6 TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING FILMS - Disclosed are Group 6 film forming compositions comprising Group 6 transition metal-containing precursors selected from the group consisting of: | 2022-01-20 |
20220018027 | METAL COLORING SOLUTION FOR CHEMICAL CONVERSION TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR COLORING METAL - Provided is a metal coloring solution for chemical conversion treatment and a method for coloring a metal, which can color a metal surface into a yellowish to brownish color tone with good treatment efficiency. The metal coloring solution for chemical conversion treatment contains: permanganic acid or a salt thereof; one or both of an inorganic acid and a salt thereof; and a condensed phosphate. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018028 | METHOD FOR COATING A PIPE AND PIPE - A method for coating a pipe, in particular a motor vehicle pipe, wherein a metallic inner tube is used, and wherein the outer surface of the metallic inner tube is provided with at least one metal layer. A bonding layer is thereupon applied to the metal layer. The pipe is then provided with at least one outer layer. The bonding layer is applied via plasma coating. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018029 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FUEL PRODUCTION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for producing carbon products via electrochemical reduction from fluid streams containing a carbon-containing material, such as, for example, carbon dioxide. Electrochemical reduction systems and methods of the present disclosure may comprise micro- or nanostructured membranes for separation and catalytic processes. The electrochemical reduction systems and methods may utilize renewable energy sources to generate a carbon product comprising one or more carbon atoms (C1+ product), such as, for example, fuel. This may be performed at substantially low (or nearly zero) net or negative carbon emissions. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018030 | INTEGRALLY COMBINED CURRENT CARRIER CIRCULATION CHAMBER AND FRAME FOR USE IN UNIPOLAR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - Disclosed is an integrally combined electrical current carrier, circulation chamber and frame (CCF) formed as a single or double part (CCF) for use in unipolar electrochemical devices, such as a filter press electrolyser apparatus. The CCF is structured to define an internal circulation chamber for circulation of electrolyte, products, and reactants as well as apertures which form flow passageways when the filter press device is assembled. Affixed on opposed surfaces of the CCFs are electrically conductive planar electroactive structures which are in electrical contact with the CCF. The circulation chamber is formed by the depth of the CCF itself between opposing electroactive structures. Multiple CCFs are assembled and compressed together to form the filter press electrolyser apparatus. The flow passageway apertures within the assembled filter press electrolyser are aligned to form flow pathways, located above and below the circulation chambers. Reactants and electrolyte are input along the bottom flow pathways. When power is applied to the CCFs and electroactive structures, the reactants, once they flow into the circulation chamber with the electrolyte, undergo redox reactions to produce the products which are then collected and exit the electrolyser in the upper flow pathways. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018031 | Solid-State Compressor and Method for Providing Counter Pressure on a Solid-State Compressor Cell Stack - The invention relates to a solid-state compressor for electrochemically compressing a fluid, including: a compressor cell stack, including at least one compressor cell having a membrane electrode assembly sandwiched between two cell plates, an enclosure, clamping the compressor cell stack at opposing sides thereof, and at least one contact body, interposed between the compressor cell stack and the enclosure and contacting an outer surface of the compressor cell stack, wherein a space is enclosed between the enclosure and the contact body, which space is configured to contain a hydraulic fluid under pressure. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a solid-state compressor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018032 | Electrode For Electrolysis - The present invention provides an electrode for electrolysis in which a planarized metal substrate having a mesh structure such that the aspect ratio of an individual cross-section of a wire constituting the mesh structure is 120% or greater is used to increase the surface area of a coating layer, thereby increasing adhesion to a membrane and gas trap is reduced to reduce overvoltage. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018033 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A CATALYTIC MATERIAL OF AN ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION REACTIONS PREPARED BY ELECTROREDUCTION - A method for preparing a catalytic material of an electrode for electrochemical reduction reactions, which comprises: a) a step of electrolysis of at least one aqueous and/or organic solution comprising at least one precursor of the active phase comprising at least one group VIB metal in order to obtain a solution comprising at least one precursor comprising at least one group VIB metal which has been partially reduced; b) a step of impregnation of said support with said solution obtained in step a) in order to obtain a catalytic material precursor; c) a step of drying said precursor obtained in step b) at a temperature below 250° C., without subsequent calcination; d) a step of sulfurization of the catalytic material precursor obtained in step c) at a temperature of between 100° C. and 600° C. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018034 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING USING SUCH SYSTEMS - An electrodeposition system, for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional structure, includes at least one electrochemical cell. The at least one electrochemical cell includes a receptacle containing an electrolytic bath. At least one nozzle opens from the receptacle toward and proximate a substrate, which is configured as a working electrode of the at least one electrochemical cell. The at least one electrochemical cell also includes a counter electrode disposed in the electrolytic bath. In a method for forming a three-dimensional structure, a metal salt, dissolved in the electrolytic salt, flows through the nozzle to deposit a metal of the metal salt on a surface of the substrate configured as the working electrode. The system may be configured for relative movement between the at least one nozzle and the substrate, enabling additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional structure by electrodeposition. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018035 | COMPOSITION FOR COBALT PLATING COMPRISING ADDITIVE FOR VOID-FREE SUBMICRON FEATURE FILLING - Described herein is a composition including metal ions consisting essentially of cobalt ions, and a specific monomeric and polymeric suppressing agent including a carboxylic, sulfonic, sulfinic, phosphonic, or phosphinic acid functional groups which show a suppressing effect that is required for void-free bottom-up filling of nanometer-sized recessed features. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018036 | LOW TEMPERATURE DIRECT COPPER-COPPER BONDING - Direct copper-copper bonding at low temperatures is achieved by electroplating copper features on a substrate followed by electroplanarizing the copper features. The copper features are electroplated on the substrate under conditions so that nanotwinned copper structures are formed. Electroplanarizing the copper features is performed by anodically biasing the substrate and contacting the copper features with an electrolyte so that copper is electrochemically removed. Such electrochemical removal is performed in a manner so that roughness is reduced in the copper features and substantial coplanarity is achieved among the copper features. Copper features having nanotwinned copper structures, reduced roughness, and better coplanarity enable direct copper-copper bonding at low temperatures. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018037 | QUARTZ GLASS CRUCIBLE - A quartz glass crucible ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018038 | PLANT TISSUE-DERIVED NANOFIBRES - Provided herein are nanofibres including self-assembled cellular components derived from a homogenized plant tissue. Methods for preparing such nanofibres, as well as uses thereof in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders in a subject and/or as delivery vehicles are also described. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018039 | ELECTROSPINNING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING ALIGNED FIBRES - A spinning apparatus ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018040 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYETHYLENE MULTIFILAMENT YARN - Processes for making high-performance polyethylene multi-filament yarn are disclosed which include the steps of a) making a solution of ultra-high molar mass polyethylene in a solvent; b) spinning of the solution through a spinplate containing at least 5 spinholes into an air-gap to form fluid filaments, while applying a draw ratio DR | 2022-01-20 |
20220018041 | FIBER FOR ARTIFICIAL HAIR AND HEAD ACCESSORY PRODUCT - A fiber for artificial hair formed of a polyvinyl chloride-based resin composition. The fiber for artificial hair has a value X1 of a loss tangent tans at 70° C. of 0.06 or more and 0.12 or less, when dynamic viscoelasticity is measured under the following conditions, and has a peak in a temperature range of 90° C. or higher and 110° C. or lower. (Dynamic viscoelasticity measurement conditions)The measurement is performed by sandwiching a bundle of 40 fibers for artificial hair that are arranged at a heating rate of 4° C./min and a frequency of 1 Hz. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018042 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYURETHANE ELASTIC FIBER - A method for producing a polyurethane elastic fiber according to the present invention contains the steps of: [1] producing a polyurethane urea polymer (A) having a number average molecular weight ranging from 12,000 to 50,000, and represented by general formula (1); [2] preparing a spinning dope by adding the polyurethane urea polymer (A) to a polyurethane urea polymer (B); and [3] spinning a polyurethane elastic fiber using the spinning dope. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018043 | FIBROUS STRUCTURE CONTAINING ELASTIC POLYURETHANE YARN - The present invention relates to a fiber structure including an elastic polyurethane yarn. The elastic polyurethane yarn contains: 0.5 to 10 mass % of a cationic high-molecular-weight compound A having a number-average molecular weight of 2000 or more; and an inorganic chlorine deterioration inhibitor B. The mass ratio of the cationic high-molecular-weight compound A to the inorganic chlorine deterioration inhibitor B ranges from 0.3 to 3, and a silicone oil is applied to the elastic polyurethane yarn. The fiber structure is treated with water repellent finishing. The fiber structure preferably includes an elastic polyurethane yarn whose ratio of fluorine (F) to carbon (C) on the elastic polyurethane yarn is 0.030 or more in an elemental mass concentration according to scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). Thereby, it is possible to provide a fiber structure having high water repellency and keeping a low water retention rate when immersed in water for an extended time. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018044 | DRAWN COMPOSITE FIBER, NON-WOVEN FABRIC, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING DRAWN COMPOSITE FIBER - Embodiments relate to a drawn composite fiber having a low thermal shrinkage, and a high single yarn strength, a non-woven fabric using the same, and a method of producing the same. The drawn composite fiber has a fineness of 0.6 dtex or less, a ratio between the cross-sectional areas of a sheath material and a core material (sheath material/core material) of 50/50 to 10/90, and a single yarn elastic modulus of 70 cN/dtex or more. The drawn composite is obtained by melt-spinning and a drawing treatment of an undrawn fiber having a sheath-core structure, in which the core material includes a resin containing a crystalline propylene-based polymer and having a melt flow rate of 10 to 30 g/10 min at a load of 21.18 N at 230° C., and the sheath material includes a resin containing an olefinic polymer where the melting point is lower than that of the core material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018045 | ELECTROSPUN COAXIAL POLYMER FIBERS FOR CONTROLLED INSECT REPELLENT RELEASE - Disclosed herein are fibers having a polymer, such as a textile polymer, and an insect repellant, such as picaridin. The fiber may have a core of the polymer and repellant surrounded by a sheath of the polymer. The fiber may be made by electrospinning a solution of the polymer and the repellant. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018046 | UV-A AND UV-B PERMEABLE FABRIC - A fabric having particularly good translucent properties with regard to UVA and UVB radiation, in particular for use in garments for the sport and leisure sector, with the transparency being reduced at the same time. The fabric comprises a first yarn made of cellulose-based fiber or regenerated fiber, and a second yarn made of polymer fiber. The proportion by weight of the first and second yarns is at least 80% by weight. The wale density is in the range from 10 to 30 per cm and the course density is in the range from 15 to 33 per cm. The second yarn has a fineness in the range from 45 to 300 dtex and the first yarn has a fineness in the range from 150 to 300 dtex. The grammage of the fabric is between 70 and 150 g/m{circumflex over ( )}2. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018047 | MOISTURE TRANSFER YARN AND FABRIC - A moisture transfer yarn blend and fabric containing a selected of engineered shaped, lobed, deep grooved, channeled, hollow, sheath-core, bi-component polymer silver fibers and bi-component polymer fibers, optionally blended with cylinder or round fibers or natural fibers or a combination. The engineered shaped, lobed, channeled and deep grooved polymer fibers have indentations along the longitudinal side of the fibers. The deep grooved fibers have four to eight deep indentations along the longitudinal side of the fibers and containing grooves in the deepest portion of the indentation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018048 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING TUBULAR CELLULOSIC SPUN-BONDED NONWOVEN FABRICS - A device for producing a seamless tubular cellulosic spunbonded nonwoven fabric, comprising a spinning dope production ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018049 | System and Method for Tufting Sculptured and Multiple Pile Height Patterned Articles - A system and method for tufting sculptured and multiple pile height patterned articles, including controlling placement of yarns fed to the needles of the tufting machine by a yarn feed mechanism to form varying patterns includes a backing support over which the backing is fed, and which lifts/and biases the backing to a raised position. As the backing material is fed through the tufting machine, a series of loopers or hooks engage and pick loops of yarns from the needles. The yarn feed mechanism will be controlled to create a tension in selected loops of yarns, to cause the backing material to be pulled against the bias or spring force applied by the backing support toward the needle plate of the tufting machine to create tufts of different pile heights. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018050 | LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE FOR USE WITH UNIT DOSE DETERGENT PACKAGES - A laundry washing machine with a vertical-axis agitator and a control unit. The control unit has a processor and a memory with instructions that, when executed, cause the laundry washing machine to: receive a selection of user preferences via a user interface, determine whether or not the user preferences include a selection of a unit dose package mode having instructions to modify the default wash filling process, and based on this determination: operate the washing machine to execute the user preferences without applying the instructions to modify a default wash filling process if the user preferences do not include the selection of the unit dose package mode, or operate the washing machine to execute the user preferences with applying the instructions to modify the default wash filling process if the user preferences do include the selection of the unit dose package mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SANITARY TOWELS FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS - An automated system and method for providing sanitary towels in restaurants and bars includes a tank assembly, a perforated drum assembly, a drive motor and drive gear assembly, a sanitizer solution source, a water source, a heating unit, one or more solenoid valves capable of governing the introduction and release of water and sanitizer solution into and from the tank assembly, one or more sensors capable of measuring solution temperature and sanitizer concentration, and a controller unit having at least one processor and memory. A method of use involves the programmable steps of filling the tank assembly, measuring the concentration of sanitizer, adjusting the concentration of sanitizer, measuring the temperature of the water and sanitizer solution, adjusting the temperature, agitating towels, and draining the water and sanitizer solution after a preferred amount of time. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018052 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ELEVATED DRAIN FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A washing machine appliance includes a sump for collecting wash fluid, a supply valve for supplying the wash fluid, a drain assembly for discharging the wash fluid from the sump, and a water level detection system for measuring sump pressures/fill levels. A controller is configured to perform an initial fill cycle and determine a first volume of wash fluid required to reach a target pressure. The drain assembly then drains the sump and the process is repeated to determine a second volume of wash fluid required to reach the target pressure. The difference between the first volume and the second volume is at least partially a result of wash fluid that the drain assembly could not discharge through the drain hose. The controller may determine that the external drain is elevated, and compensate accordingly, if a difference between the first volume and the second volume exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018053 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A BULK DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a recirculation circuit including a recirculation pump having an inlet and an outlet. The laundry treating appliance further includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018054 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub arranged in the cabinet, a drum arranged in the tub and formed of a metal material, and an induction module configured to inductively heat the drum, wherein the induction module includes a coil formed by winding a wire, and a base housing including a base body arranged on the tub, and a fixing rib arranged on the base body to fix coil, wherein the wire is drawn into the base body in one direction, wound around the fixing rib, and drawn out of the base body in the same direction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018055 | FAULT DETECTION FOR A WATER LEVEL DETECTION SYSTEM OF A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A washing machine appliance includes a sump for collecting wash fluid, a drain pump for discharging the wash fluid from the sump, and a water level detection system fluidly coupled to the sump. A controller is configured for monitoring the electric current drawn by the drain pump during a drain cycle and determining that the sump is empty based on a drop in the electric current. The controller then measures the sump pressure and determines that a fault condition exists with the water level detection system when the sump is empty and the sump pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure threshold, e.g., zero pressure corresponding to an empty sump. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018056 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine of the present disclosure includes a cabinet having a first opening and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes a door main body having a second opening provided to be opened and closed independently of the first opening and a rear holder corresponding to the first opening, and the rear holder includes a door sealing unit spaced apart from the second opening and provided to come in contact with the diaphragm to seal the inside of the cabinet when the first opening is closed by a door assembly. By the configuration, the cabinet can be sealed more effectively, and laundry items or detergent may be additionally inserted even during a washing process. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018057 | CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS - The clothes care apparatus includes a main body having a clothes care compartment, a blowing device configured such that an airflow is formed inside the clothes care compartment, a hanger configured to hang clothes in the clothes care compartment and allow the airflow generated by the blowing device to flow through the inside of the hanger, a hanger plate on which the hanger is detachably provided, and a tilting device configured to tilt the hanger plate. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018058 | AUTOMATIC PERFUMING STATION FOR INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY - Perfuming station ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018059 | ANTIBACTERIAL TEXTILE - An antibacterial textile is directed to a textile mainly formed by mixedly weaving a first yarn, a second yarn, and a copper yarn. The first yarn is exposed in an inside layer of the textile, and a material thereof has hydrophobicity and moisture permeability, to form a water-resistant surface. The second yarn and the copper yarn are exposed in an outside layer of the textile, and a material of the second yarn has moisture draining performance, to form an antibacterial and moisture draining surface. Therefore, when apparel made of the textile is worn, a water-resistant surface in contact with skin does not get wet after absorbing sweater under slight pressure. The sweat is absorbed by a moisture draining surface on the outside layer via the water-resistant surface, and the moisture is exhausted, so that the inside layer of the apparel still maintains dry and clean. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018060 | VESICLE-COATED FIBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - Methods and compositions for rapid and efficient assembly of fibers coated with lamellar vesicles are provided. Cosmetic and therapeutic uses of vesicle-coated fibers are also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018061 | NAPPED ARTIFICIAL LEATHER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a colored napped artificial leather including: a fiber-entangled body including ultrafine fibers having an average single fiber fineness of 0.5 dtex or less; and an elastic polymer impregnated into the fiber-entangled body, the napped artificial leather having, at least on one side thereof, a napped surface formed by napping the ultrafine fibers, wherein the napped artificial leather further includes particles of a fatty acid amide-based compound that are at least attached to surfaces of the ultrafine fibers and that have an average particle size of 0.1 to 10 μm. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018062 | TIE DYE WITH SODIUM CHLORIDE - A method of making a tie dye solution for a fabric includes adding a first predetermined weight of sodium chloride to a second predetermined weight of a dye, wherein the first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride is based on the color of the dye. The method further includes mixing the first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye together to form a dry dye mixture, dispensing the mixed first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye into a dye bottle, and adding water to the dye bottle having the mixed first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye to form the tie dye solution. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018063 | DYEING PROCESS TO MINIMISE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a method of dyeing a textile, yarn or strand, in particular for use in footwear or apparel. The method may comprise the steps of: a) exposing at least a part of the textile, yarn or strand to a plasma field and a laser beam; and b) dyeing the textile, yarn or strand by digital dyeing, c) wherein the plasma field and the laser beam are at least partly overlapping to pre-treat the textile, yarn or strand prior to dyeing, and d) wherein the method is performed inside at least one of chamber(s). The present invention also relates to a textile, yarn or strand dyed according to the method of dyeing as well as to a system adapted for dyeing a textile, yarn or strand. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018064 | Rope Eye Splice and Systems, Apparatus & Methods for Forming an Eye in a Rope - Various embodiments of a spliced-connection for creating an eye in a rope having an eye portion at one end, a transition rearward of the eye portion and a body rearward of the transition, are formed with at least one strand extending through the eye portion of the rope toward the forward end of the rope and at least one other strand extending through the eye portion in the opposite direction. At least one strand, at or near its forward end, is returned into the transition. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018065 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HOLOCELLULOSE AND PAPER STRENGTH AGENT, PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER, THE PAPER PRODUCED AND USE OF THE PRODUCED PAPER - The present invention relates to a method of producing holocellulose fibres by treating a wood-based raw material with an organic peroxide, wherein the method comprises charging the organic peroxide continuously to the wood-based raw material during the treatment and/or charging the organic peroxide to the wood-based raw material in at least two separate steps with an intermediate alkaline treatment step. Additionally, a process for the production of paper comprising the steps of preparing a papermaking stock comprising an aqueous pulp slurry comprising cellulosic fibres and having a fibre consistency of from 0.1 to 40% by weight, wherein the cellulosic fibres comprise or consist of holocellulose fibres, and wherein the amount of the wood-based holocellulose fibres is from 0.5 to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the stock; providing the stock to a wire and form a web; dewatering the web; and drying the web is claimed. By the method affordable way to produce holocellulose fibres usable in the process to provide paper with high strength is provided, while effective dewatering can be obtained during the manufacturing process. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018066 | Biomass Processing - Processing systems and methods are described for pre-processing processing of biomass. The systems include an extruder characterized by one or more ports though which acids and/or bases may be introduced to the biomass during extrusion. The acids may be selected to hydrolyze the biomass and the base may be selected to neutralize the acid. Neutralization can occur using a solid base within the extruder. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018067 | AN ARRANGEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF MONITORING SENSORS OF A TREATMENT VESSEL FOR LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - An arrangement for installations of monitoring sensors of a vessel for treatment of lignocellulosic material, which vessel ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018068 | PAPER FILLER COMPOSITION - Methods of preparing partially dried or essentially completely dried compositions comprising microfibrillated cellulose and an inorganic particulate material may include microfibrillating a fibrous substrate comprising cellulose in an aqueous environment by grinding in the presence of an inorganic particulate material to form an aqueous composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material, wherein the fibrous substrate comprising cellulose has a Canadian Standard freeness equal to or less than 450 cm, wherein the fibrous substrate to the inorganic particulate material are in a ratio of about 99.5:0.5 to about 0.5:99.5, and wherein the microfibrillated cellulose has a fibre steepness of from about 20 to about 50; by treating the aqueous composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material to remove at least a portion or substantially all of the water of the aqueous composition to form a partially dried or essentially completely dried composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018069 | FRACTIONATION OF CRUDE TALL OIL - The present invention relates to fractionation of crude tall oil, which originates from the Kraft process black liquor. In the method, according to the present invention, simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography is used to efficiently separate fractions from the crude tall oil. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018070 | PAPER COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING HIGH STARCH LEVELS - Described herein is coating starch composition comprising a starch and a plasticizer, as well as a paper coating composition comprising said coating starch composition, where the paper coating composition contains at least 2% starch, a dry solids content of at least 40%, and a viscosity of less than about 1200 cPs, as well as methods of using and making such compositions, such as, for example, in paper manufacturing processes. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018071 | 3D PRINTED ARTICLES FOR USE IN PULP MOLDING DIE - According to examples, a | 2022-01-20 |
20220018072 | INFILL FOR USE WITH SYNTHETIC TURF AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SAME - An infill material for use with synthetic turf is made from coconut coir strands/filaments by a method which extracts the coir strands/filaments from the coconut and processes the coir strands/filaments to have a length between about 0.05 mm to about 30 mm. The processed coconut coir strands/filaments are water resistant as well as mold and fungus resistant and provide a synthetic turf system more similar to natural grass. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018073 | GROUND COMPACTING DEVICE - A ground compacting device having a ground leveling plate and a motor for driving the ground leveling plate includes a support portion attached to an upper half of the ground compacting device via an anti-vibration member separately from a handle, and an electrical component for driving the motor is attached to the support portion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018074 | DOWNFORCE SWEEPER - A device for collecting debris from a surface, comprising a catcher and a lifting ramp, wherein the lifting ramp is located forward of the catcher such that when the device is moved over a ground surface, debris on the ground surface passes upwardly over the lifting ramp onto the catcher, wherein the lifting ramp is shaped as an aerofoil to create downforce on the lifting ramp toward the ground surface from air moving across the aerofoil under said movement. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018075 | Road Debris Collection Assembly - A road debris collection assembly for includes a vehicle that has a storage tank thereon and an engine. A vacuum unit is coupled to the storage tank and the vacuum unit produces vacuum pressure within the storage tank when the vacuum unit is turned on. A pair of shredding units is each coupled to the vehicle and each of the shredding units has an inlet is aligned with a roadway upon which the vehicle is driving. Moreover, each of the shredding units is in fluid communication with the vacuum unit to suctionally collect debris from the roadway. Each of the shredding units has a plurality of blades therein and the blades in each of the shredding units shredding the debris when the shredding units are turned on. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018076 | SWEEPING BLADE AND SWEEPING BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - There is provided a sweeping blade assembly which is configured to be attached to a plow blade of a vehicle for sweeping a ground surface and to a sweeping blade device. The assembly comprises a blade support which is securable to the plow blade and a plurality of sweeping blade devices which can be mounted to the blade support. Each sweeping blade device includes a blade main section and a wear block which can be attached to a front section of the blade main section in a lower portion thereof. The wear block(s) can optionally have at least one cut-out section(s) extending upwardly from a scraping edge of the wear block and can define at least two spaced-apart teeth in the lower portion of the wear block. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018077 | WATER-OIL SEPARATION DEVICE - A water-oil separation device uses a difference in density between water and oil. The water-oil separation device can easily and quickly separate oil by using a polymer film floating at interface between water and oil. The water-oil separation device easily and quickly collects oil of various viscosities with a simple structure by using differences in density between materials without using a conventional lyophilic/lyophobic film, thus solving the drawbacks of conventional filter-based and adsorption-based methods, and enabling quick and effective responses to actual oil spill situations. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018078 | Composite System and Method for Pile Construction and Repair - An epoxy grout composition for marine repairs contains: a liquid epoxy resin comprising up to 15 wt. % benzyl alcohol and having a viscosity of 220 to 1100 cps; a liquid hardener comprising up to 25% benzyl alcohol and having a viscosity of 50 to 85 cps and, wherein the total benzyl alcohol content of the combined resin and hardener ranges from 1 to 12 wt. %; and preferably, a particulate inorganic filler comprising 10 to 50 wt. % of particles under 150 μm and 50 to 90 wt. % of particles between 150 μm and 1.18 mm. The composition is particularly suitable for placement in the annular space between a marine structure and a fiberglass composite jacket. The composition may be provided in kit form, with premeasured containers of resin, hardener, and filler. A related method is also disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018079 | TP-FREE MONOPILE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - Offshore structure comprising a pile of a foundation and at least one offshore element, mounted on the pile, forming a slip joint, wherein between an inner surface of the offshore element and an outer surface of the pile:
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20220018080 | STRUCTURAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING SAME - A pier assembly for supporting a structure includes a guide member having a base plate and a plurality of tubular guides extending from the base plate. In addition, the base plate includes a plurality of through holes and each tubular guide includes a through passage aligned with one of the through holes of the base plate. Further, the pier assembly includes a plurality of elongate members. Each elongate member extends through one through hole in the base plate and the through passage of the corresponding tubular guide. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018081 | A PILE DRIVING SYSTEM - A pile driving system comprises a lifting element attached or attachable to a hoisting cable of a crane, a pile driver which is mounted to the lifting element and movable with respect to the lifting element in a pile driving direction and a brake for braking a movement of the pile driver with respect to the lifting element. The brake comprises cooperating sliding members at the lifting element and the pile driver, which sliding members are pressed against each other in a direction extending transversely to their mutual sliding direction. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018082 | TRENCH SHORING APPARATUS AND ITS METHOD OF USE - The trench shoring apparatus includes first and second side panels connected in a parallel spaced-apart configuration by a connecting rod pivotally connected to one end of one or more pairs of lateral arms. The other opposite end of the one or more pairs of lateral arms is hingedly connected to the side panels, such that translational movement of the connecting rod in a direction parallel to the side panels causes the spaced-apart panels to move between retracted and extended parallel spaced-apart configurations. | 2022-01-20 |
20220018083 | FOUNDATION SYSTEM - A support stand ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220018084 | FOUNDATION UNIT - Disclosed is a foundation unit for supporting a structure, the foundation unit provided in a plurality of parts, arranged to be coupled together before use, wherein the foundation unit is arranged to be at least partially buried in, and to receive, material. | 2022-01-20 |