19th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190136432 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a control device of a laundry treating apparatus, the laundry treating apparatus, and a control method of the laundry treating apparatus, wherein the control device performs test driving of a motor part for driving a washing part, determines control pattern on the basis of a result of the test driving, and controls the motor part in accordance with the control pattern. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136433 | RFID IDENTIFICATION FUNCTION-BASED WASHING MACHINE CONTROL METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE - Provided is an RFID identification function-based washing machine control method and a washing machine having the RFID identification function. The control method includes: reading an ID number in an RFID tag of a piece of clothing to be washed and obtaining relevant information of each piece of clothing; displaying the tag information of each piece of clothing to be washed and receiving a selected-for-deletion message and a confirmation message; when the selected-for-deletion message is received, deleting a corresponding piece of clothing to be washed from a current relevant information set of pieces of clothing to be washed; and when the confirmation message is received, taking the relevant information of each piece of clothing to be washed in the current relevant information set of pieces of clothing to be washed as final data. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136434 | CLOTHING TREATMENT DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a laundry treating apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tub for receiving washing-water therein; a first drum rotatably disposed within the tub; a second drum disposed in the first drum so as to be attachable or detachable to or from the first drum, wherein washing of a laundry by the second drum is performed separately from washing of a laundry by the first drum; and a guide rib projected from an upper portion of a inner circumferential face of the second drum toward a center of the second drum, wherein the guide rib is constructed to guide wash-water rising up via a rotational force of the second drum to flow toward a center of the second drum and then to fall down. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136435 | SPRING DEVICE FOR SPRING-MOUNTING A FUNCTIONAL UNIT OF AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE, AND METHOD FOR INFLUENCING A SPRING DEVICE OF THIS KIND - A spring device for spring-mounting a laundry drum of a washing machine has at least one spring means and coupling means for coupling the spring means to the spring device. The spring means has a spring constant or spring properties which are temperature-dependent and can be varied by a temperature effect on the spring means. As an alternative or in addition, the coupling means are designed in a temperature-dependent manner in such a way that they vary their coupling effect between the spring means and the spring device by a temperature effect. Heating means are provided for the spring means and/or for the coupling means in order to warm up the said spring means and/or coupling means and to change their spring properties or their coupling effect. Therefore, the spring-mounting arrangement of the laundry drum can be thermally, and therefore quickly and simply, varied. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136436 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - In order to accomplish the object of the present disclosure, a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a cabinet, a tub provided inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub to accommodate laundry, a motor directly connected to a rotation shaft of the drum, and a controller configured to control the driving of the motor according to any one of a plurality of preset drum driving motions, wherein the controller controls the rotation of the motor to receive a physical force greater than a static frictional force acting between the laundry and the drum from an inner surface of the drum during a process in which the laundry falls to be in contact with a portion of the drum when a first motion of the plurality of drum driving motions is selected. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136437 | Clean Status Indicator - A clean status indicator is disclosed for use with a cleaning device such as a dishwasher. At least one weight sensor may be configured to sense the weight of objects within the washing compartment. In some approaches at least one temperature sensor is configured to monitor a change of temperature occurring within a washing compartment. A visual display is positioned within a housing for conveying a clean/dirty status of objects within the washing compartment. A controller is in communication with the at least one sensor and the visual display. The controller includes a status logic receiving data from the at least one sensor to determine the clean/dirty status of objects within the washing compartment and display the clean/dirty status on the visual display. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136438 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus includes a first nozzle water supply conduit which is disposed, on the gasket, in the one side with respect to the vertical line and guides water discharged through the first circulation port to the pair of first nozzles; and a second nozzle water supply conduit which is disposed, on the gasket, in the other side with respect to the vertical line and guides water discharged through the second circulation port to the pair of second nozzles. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136439 | PROVISION OF LAUNDRY PRODUCT - The invention relates to methods for providing laundry product and a device ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190136440 | LAUNDRY PRODUCTS - Combination of reservoirs ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190136441 | PROVISION OF LAUNDRY PRODUCT | 2019-05-09 |
20190136442 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a casing having an input port which is formed in a front surface thereof and to which laundry is inputted; a tub which is disposed in the casing to contain fluid, and has an opening communicating with the input port; a drum which is rotatably disposed in the tub, and contains the laundry; a pump which pumps water discharged from the tub; a circulation conduit which guides the water pumped by the pump; an annular gasket which forms a channel connecting the input port and the opening of the tub, and has a plurality of nozzles for spraying water into the drum on an inner circumferential surface defining the channel; and a nozzle water supply conduit which is fixed to the gasket, and supplies the water pumped by the pump to the plurality of nozzles. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136443 | LEVELING DEVICE, WASHING MACHINE WITH THE LEVELING DEVICE, AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a leveling device, a washing machine with the leveling device and controlling method thereof. The leveling device comprises a hydraulic support, the hydraulic support comprises: a fix section, installed on a bottom of the household appliance; a movable adjustment section, sleeved with the fix section and moving axially relative to the fix section; an accommodate chamber for containing a hydraulic medium is arranged between the fix section and the movable adjustment section; at least two hydraulic supports connected by a communication device, depending on the pressure changing, the hydraulic medium flows between the hydraulic supports, and drives the movable adjustment section using pressure to move axially direction for leveling under the pressure; a sensor connecting port for connecting a pressure sensor is arranged at the hydraulic supports and/or on the communication device, and the hydraulic medium is allowed to flow through the sensor connecting port. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136444 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRYER - A method for controlling a dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an operation of, when a dusting mode is selected and a start command is input, rotating a drying drum at a first rotational speed V | 2019-05-09 |
20190136445 | IRONING SYSTEM WITH WATER DELIVERY MECHANISM - The invention relates to an ironing system ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190136446 | TEXTURED REFLECTIVE SYNTHETIC LEATHER - A retroreflective article in which the retroreflective optical elements are arranged to create a textured surface which improves abrasion performance and reflectivity at certain entrance and observation angles. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136447 | FIRE RESISTANT COMPOSITE ROOFING MEMBRANE - A composite roofing membrane containing a single ply roofing membrane containing a first membrane, a scrim, and a second membrane. The first side of the first membrane forms the upper surface of the composite roofing membrane and contains a thermoplastic polymer. The scrim has a machine and cross-machine direction and contains a yarn or fiber selected from the group consisting of polyester and glass, and a tensile strength in the machine direction is at least about 100 N/cm | 2019-05-09 |
20190136448 | Method for Separating Cellulose - A method for separating cellulose from a wood-based raw material including hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin as principal components, in which the wood-based raw material is injected into a dissolution reservoir 1, 100, 300 in which ethylene glycol is stored as a separating agent, and the separating agent in the dissolution reservoir is heated at normal pressure to a temperature in a range of 260° C. to 280° C., and the wood-based raw material is reacted with the separating agent, a hemicellulose component that evaporates from the separating agent is condensed, a pH value of a condensate which changes from an acid value to a neutral value as a temperature of the separating agent increases is monitored, a temperature of the condensate is held at a temperature at which a change in the pH value of the condensate decreases, lignin is dissolved in the separating agent, and crude cellulose that floats in the separating agent is separated and collected. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136449 | Paper Processing Device - This invention discloses a paper processing device, comprising a bottom block, a connecting cavity fixedly arranged in the bottom block, a penetrating cavity communicated with and arranged in the lower end wall of the connecting cavity. The penetrating cavity is communicated with the exterior space. A lifting motor is fixedly arranged in the lower end wall of the connecting cavity, the upper end wall of output shaft of which is fixedly provided with a driving pulley. A driven pulley in the connecting cavity is arranged on one side of the driving pulley. The lifting motor works to drive the driving pulley to rotate to drive the driven pulley to rotate, so an inner threaded block is driven to rotate to drive a threaded rod to move upwards; then a stirring fan is driven to enter a reaction cavity. The automatic structure adopted by this device realizes automation of paper processing. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136450 | Low Viscosity Kraft Fiber Having an Enhanced Carboxyl Content and Methods of Making and Using the Same - A pulp fiber with an enhanced carboxyl content resulting in improved antimicrobial, anti-yellowing and absorptive properties. Methods for making the kraft pulp fiber and products made from it are also described. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136451 | CLASSIFYING DEVICE AND FIBROUS FEEDSTOCK RECYCLING DEVICE - A compactly configurable device that classifies material containing fiber can more reliably recover classified content. A classifier has a mesh disc with numerous holes, and separates screenings that pass through the holes from remnants that do not pass through; a defibrated material spray nozzle disposed to one side of the mesh disc sprays defibrated material containing fiber onto the mesh disc; a suction conduit disposed to the other side of the mesh disc suctions the waste screenings that pass through the holes; and a recovery conduit disposed on the one side of the mesh disc suctions the processing feedstock that do not pass through the holes and in the mesh disc and remain on the mesh disc. The mesh disc is disposed so the a position of the holes can move from a spraying position opposite the defibrated material spray nozzle to a suction position opposite the recovery conduit. The recovery conduit suctions, at the suction position, processing feedstock that was left at the spraying position. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136452 | CLOTHING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CLOTHING - A clothing, in particular a press belt for a machine for producing or processing a fibrous material web, includes a paper side, a backing side, a base fabric and at least one additional structure. The at least one additional structure is formed of or includes a layer of polymer foam which provides the paper side of the clothing. A method for producing a clothing, and a machine for producing a fibrous material web, are also provided. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136453 | FLUFF PULP AND HIGH SAP LOADED CORE - A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136454 | NOVEL PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF HIGHLY REFINED CELLULOSE FIBER MATERIALS AND THE NEW FIBERS - A reduced energy method produces highly refined cellulose particles from fruit or vegetable mass by providing an initial cellulose mass of particles containing moisture having number average particle diameter of between 0.25 and 1.9 cm and having a moisture content of less than 80% water for the cellulose mass, heating the cellulose mass to between 170 F to less than 212 F to swell and internally shear fiber structure to produce a highly refined cellulose fiber mass having a total dietary fiber (TDF) content greater than 15% as measured by AOAC 991.43 and a water holding capacity greater than three parts water per part fiber as measured by AACC 56-30. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136455 | COTTON RECYCLING - Cellulose materials and methods of making the cellulose materials are described herein. The method can include contacting a cotton fabric with an oxidizing system to obtain an oxidized cotton material and processing the oxidized cotton material to form the cellulose material. The oxidizing system can include an aqueous mixture of a N-oxyl compound and a hypochlorite compound. During oxidation, the pH of the aqueous mixture can be maintained at from 8.5 to 11. Cellulose products can be formed from the cellulose materials. For example, the cellulose products can be used to form a packaging material, a biomedical device or implant, a drug delivery material, a fiber, a textile material, a template for electronic components, or a separation membrane. Methods of making the cellulose product include dissolving or suspending an active ingredient in a medium comprising the cellulose material. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136456 | ADHESIVE HAVING INSULATIVE PROPERTIES - An improved adhesive composition having increased insulative properties is provided. The adhesive composition having improved insulative properties includes a starch component; an alkaline component; sodium tetraborate; water; and a plurality of expandable microspheres. Products having improved insulation capabilities and methods of making the products having improved insulation capabilities are also provided. The present adhesive and products including the adhesive is environmentally friendly. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136457 | RESILIENT HIGH BULK TOWELS - The present invention provides tissue webs and products that are manufactured by non-compressive dewatering and/or drying methods, such as through-air drying, where the webs and products comprise cross-linked fiber. The non-compressively dewatered tissue webs and products have improved sheet bulk and z-direction properties. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides through-air dried tissue products having good sheet bulk and resiliency, such as a sheet bulk greater than about 12 cc/g and Compression Energy (E) greater than about 1.30 N/m. Surprisingly the foregoing products have sufficient strength to withstand use, such as a GMT greater than about 1,200 g/3″, but are not overly stiff, generally having a Stiffness Index less than about 10.0. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136458 | Fibrous Structures and Methods for Making Same - Fibrous structures comprising spunbond filaments and solid additives and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136459 | Creped Fibrous Structures - Creped fibrous structures having pillows and knuckles, wherein the creped fibrous structures exhibit improved knuckle properties, such as Knuckle Roughness Ra, Knuckle Roughness Rq, and Knuckle Creping Frequency and methods for making same are provided. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136460 | RAILWAY TIE PLATE RETENTION DEVICES AND METHODS TO FACILITATE RAILWAY TIE REPLACEMENT - Retention devices, and methods for retention devices, to retain a railway tie plate are disclosed. The retention devices may include a head section with one or more protrusions adapted to engage a railway rail. The retention devices may include an insert section adapted to fit in a spike hole of a railway tie plate and including one or more flexible members extending from the head section. Each flexible member may allow flex adjustment when the insert section is inserted in the spike hole of the railway tie plate. When the insert section is inserted in the spike hole of the railway tie plate, the head section may engage the railway rail and the insert section may engage the railway tie plate to mechanically interlock the railway tie plate with the railway rail to allow suspension of the railway tie plate from the railway rail. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136461 | Sealing Device for a Railway - This sealing device for a railway, the railway including a housing extending between a side face of a rail and a side wall of a slot reserved in the ground for housing said rail, is characterized in that it is a sealing device inserted in the housing and fixed in the housing by a suitable putty, and in that it is a resiliently deformable profile, to be able to be inserted under stress in the housing and to be pressed against the side face of the rail and the side wall of the slot. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136462 | Method And System For Maintenance Of A Permanent Way For Rail Vehicles - A method for maintenance of a permanent way, roadway or travel path for rail vehicles includes determining the actual condition of the permanent way by using a measuring system to record measurement data. Objects along the permanent way are detected from the measurement data by using an evaluation device. A detected object is assigned to an object class, and at least one object class identification linked with positional data is stored in a database for a detected object. The actual condition of the permanent way is thus stored in an object-based manner, and a comparison with a target condition or with historic actual conditions is used for the planning and execution of maintenance measures. A maintenance system for executing the method is also provided. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136463 | APPARATUS FOR LAYING A PAVER - An apparatus for laying a paver has a body portion having a top side and an underside. A raised paver guide is located on the top side and is positioned to receive the paver when the paver is against the top side. The underside is at least partially hollow. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136464 | CONCRETE TEXTURING MACHINE - A texturing machine is provided for the subsequent treatment of a freshly produced concrete layer having a width between left and right edges and extending longitudinally in a working direction. Left and right height sensors are arranged to detect a height above the freshly produced concrete adjacent the left and right edges of the layer. At least one crown height sensor is arranged to detect a height above a crown of the freshly produced concrete layer. A controller is configured to receive input signals from the height sensors and to communicate height control sensors to the height adjustable columns and to communicate a crown control system to the crown actuator. A direction sensor may also detect at least one of the edges of the freshly produced concrete layer. The controller may receive a direction input signal from the direction sensor, and the controller may communicate a direction control signal to a steering actuator of one of the ground engaging units of the machine. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136465 | ARTICULATING ROLLING COMPACTOR ATTACHMENT - A skid steer rolling compactor attachment may include a universal attachment plate configured to attach to the skid steer. A boom includes a first end coupled to the attachment plate via a pivot hinge and a lift hinge. A hydraulic lift cylinder is coupled to the attachment plate and the boom in order to move the boom about the lift hinge, and a hydraulic pivot cylinder is coupled to the attachment plate and the boom in order to move the boom about the pivot hinge. A roller is attached to a second end of the boom via a tilt hinge and a twist hinge. A hydraulic tilt cylinder is coupled to the roller and the boom in order to move the roller about the tilt hinge, and a hydraulic twist cylinder is coupled to the roller and the boom in order to move the roller about the twist hinge. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136466 | System for Heating a Paving Screed - A system for controlling heating of a screed plate includes screed plate disposed along the paving material delivery path. A first temperature sensor is operative to monitor a screed plate temperature and a second temperature sensor along the paving material delivery path is operative to monitor an actual paving material temperature of a paving material being applied to a work surface. A controller is configured to determine an estimated paving material temperature adjacent the screed plate based upon the actual paving material temperature and operate a heater to maintain the screed plate temperature within a temperature variation range relative to the estimated paving material temperature. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136467 | MEASURING PAVING LAYER THICKNESS BY MEANS OF A ROAD ROLLER - A method for determining the thickness of the paved layer paved by a road paver by a self-propelled road roller, comprising the steps: establishing a height reference, creating a height profile of the surface to be paved, paving the paved layer, measuring the elevation of a height reference sensor of a self-propelled road roller in relation to the height reference, measuring the position of the height reference sensor in relation to the ground, ascertaining a height profile of the paved surface area, and ascertaining the thickness of the paved layer from the two height profiles. The invention further relates to a self-propelled road roller for carrying out the method and a corresponding roller system. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136468 | SYSTEM FOR DISABLING MILLING DRUM OF MILLING MACHINE - A milling machine for milling a roadway surface includes a frame and a milling drum that is mounted for rotation with respect to the frame. A primary drum drive assembly is operatively attached to the milling drum and adapted to rotate the milling drum, and a ground-engaging drive assembly that is adapted to drive the milling machine along the roadway surface. A lifting column is attached at its upper end to the frame and at its lower end to the ground-engaging drive assembly. The lifting column includes a linear actuator which can be operated to raise and lower the frame of the machine with respect to the roadway surface. A sensor that is associated with the lifting column is adapted to determine if the lifting column is not supporting a portion of the weight of the milling machine sufficient to insure that the milling drum is not supporting any part of the weight of the milling machine. A controller is operatively attached to the primary drum drive assembly and to the sensor. The controller is adapted to receive from the sensor a signal indicating that the lifting column is not supporting the portion of the weight of the milling machine that is sufficient to insure that the milling drum is not supporting any part of the weight of the milling machine, and upon receipt of such signal, to stop the rotation of the milling drum. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136469 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A RELEASABLE MILLING UNIT TO A MACHINE FRAME OF A GROUND MILLING MACHINE - The present invention relates to methods for mounting a milling unit of a ground milling machine and to a ground milling machine comprising a mountable and dismountable milling unit. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136470 | PORTABLE BOLLARD AND BARRICADE SYSTEM - A portable bollard for arresting motion of a vehicle includes a post, a base plate coupled to the post, a top plate coupled to the post and spaced apart from the base plate along a length of the post, and a tapered member extending from a surface of the top plate facing the base plate to the post. The tapered member tapers from a wider end at the surface of the top plate to a narrower end at the post. The top plate is rotationally offset from the base plate. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136471 | MOBILE BARRIER - A safety trailer is shown including first and second platforms, at least one of said first and second platforms having an axle and wheels attached thereto; a plurality of interconnected wall sections positioned between and connected to the first and second platforms, the plurality of wall sections defining a protected work area on a side of the trailer; and wherein the trailer supports a ballast member, the ballast member being positioned near a first side of the trailer and the wall sections near a second, opposing side of the trailer, the ballast member offsetting, at least partially, a weight of the plurality of wall sections. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136472 | Adjustable-width modular broom assembly for sweeping machine - A vehicular sweeping machine that is adapted to rotate a broom about a substantially horizontal axis to sweep material into a broom conveyor of fixed width is provided with a modular broom assembly that can accommodate a broom of a first length and a broom of a second length that is longer than the first length. The modular broom assembly includes a primary broom enclosure that is adapted to accommodate the broom of the first length, and an extension assembly that includes broom extension components which are adapted to be installed on the primary broom enclosure to increase the width of the primary broom enclosure to accommodate the broom of the second length, and to direct material swept by the broom of the second length into the broom conveyor. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136473 | SNOW PLOW BLADE ASSEMBLY - A snow plow blade assembly is described. A bushing for a snow plow blade assembly is also described. Also described is a wear block assembly for use with a snow plow blade assembly. Also described is a kit for removing and replacing snow plow blades. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136474 | SNOWPLOW WITH GROUND CONTOUR FOLLOWING CUTTING EDGE AND IMPACT ABSORPTION - A cutting edge system for a snowplow is described herein. The system includes a backing plate coupled to a bottom portion of a moldboard of the snowplow and a plurality of cutting edge segments mounted to a front surface of the backing plate. Each cutting edge segment includes a blade segment slidably mounted to the front surface of the backing plate. Each blade segment has a lower portion configured to engage a ground surface, an upper portion having an uppermost edge opposed to the cutting edge, and two upwardly extending lobes spaced apart from each other to define an intermediate portion therebetween. Each cutting edge segment also includes a compression member configured to be retained in between the uppermost edge of the intermediate portion and an engaging surface of the backing plate. The compression member is configured to absorb upward movement of the blade segment when the cutting edge engages the ground surface. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136475 | Apparatus to stop damage from Frozen Ground and expanding Ice - This Apparatus to stop damage from Frozen Ground and expanding Ice is to be used to protect property that could be damage from ground and water when it freezes. As ground and water freezes it expands, and when it thaws and refreezes it expands more this causes damage to property. On ground that freezes it expands with great force that can crush rock, this force will lift, crack, brake, crush, and push in walls. Likewise when water freezes it expands and causes great damage, this can be seen around lakes that people have landscaped and in the spring they have to fix it or redo it all over. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136476 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE, STANDARD SECTIONS, CHANNEL HAVING STANDARD SECTIONS, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A connecting structure, standard sections, a channel having the standard sections, and an irrigation system are provided. The standard sections each comprise a bottom plate and side plates fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom plate; the three plates form a standard section body in a groove structure. Two ends of the standard section are respectively provided with a male buckle and a female buckle, or the two ends of the standard section are both provided with the male buckle or the female buckle. The male buckle comprises a male buckle connection plate. The female buckle comprises a female buckle connection plate having a U-shaped groove. Moreover, the thickness of the male buckle connection plate matches the width of the U-shaped groove, in order to prevent the male buckle connection plate from coming out of the U-shaped groove of the female buckle connection plate after being inserted therein. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136477 | Inspection of Grouting in Jacket Pin Piles on offshore wind turbines - A system for subsea inspection of grout in a subsea jacket such as jacket pin piles on offshore wind turbines comprises a subsea vehicle subsea which can be deployed in a cage style TMS which may comprise a radiographic assembly and a marinized digital detector array and betatron source which comprises an X-Ray source and an X-Ray detector plate. The subsea vehicle exits the cage style TMS and docks to the marinized digital detector array and betatron source, then is flown to a subsea structure to be inspected where the marinized digital detector array and betatron source is used to bombard the subsea structure to be inspected with x-rays, a portion of which are reflected and detecting, allowing an image to be generated of the structure to be inspected. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136478 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE PRESSED AND AGGREGATE FILLED CONCAVITIES FOR IMPROVING GROUND STIFFNESS AND UNIFORMITY - Systems and methods to provide pressed aggregate-filled cavities for improving ground stiffness and uniformity are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes using a mechanism to press into a ground surface in a substantially downward direction to create a concavity. The method also includes substantially or completely filling the concavity with unstabilized or chemically stabilized aggregate, soil, or sand. Further, the method includes using the mechanism to press the aggregate within the concavity to achieve a desired ground stiffness. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136479 | SHORING END SECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A shoring end section assembly is described which may allow increased strength, increased longevity, and ease of use. The end section assembly may be comprised of a through-wall tube that is substantially hollow, and a connection assembly comprised of one or more through-wall tubular coupling assemblies. Each through-wall tubular coupling assembly may be comprised of a hollow through-wall tubular coupling which extends through the through-wall tube, a spreader stop disposed inside the hollow through-wall tubular coupling, a through-wall collar disposed between the hollow through-wall tubular coupling and the through-wall tube, a tubular coupling pin washer plate, and a tubular coupling collar disposed around the proximal end of the tubular coupling. Each through-wall tubular coupling assembly may have a transverse rigidifying member extending between them, and a notched angle brace assembly may be attached to the lowest through-wall tubular coupling assembly. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136480 | Roller Forms For Temporarily Supporting A New Slab Foundation - An assembly supports a concrete slab foundation above a ground surface while being poured and hardened. The assembly includes forms, each of the forms having a frame. Lower rollers are mounted to each of the frames for rolling each of the forms onto the ground surface. Upper rollers are mounted to each of the frames at an elevation above the lower rollers. Upper decks are placed on top of the upper rollers. Each of the upper decks has an upper surface configured to receive the concrete while being poured and hardened. The upper rollers of each of the forms are in rolling engagement with a lower side of one of the upper decks, enabling the forms to be rolled out from under the upper decks after the slab foundation has hardened. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136481 | FOUNDATION INTEGRAL CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS - Foundation integral construction components and support systems where multiple pile foundation components are incorporated into a structure system that is connected to, or otherwise part of the foundation, can further reduce the need for excavation and thus preserve existing contours and drainage properties of the land. These multiple pile foundation systems, are applicable to a wide variety of site and soil conditions and a wide variety of surface structures or buildings. The multiple pile foundation system can reduce the need for site excavation, drainage control, and soil backfill by transferring load from a portion of a structure to the ground. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136482 | BLOCK REINFORCEMENT CAGE HAVING STEM REINFORCEMENT PORTIONS WITH OPEN APERTURES FORMED THEREIN, FOR USE IN REINFORCING A MOLDED CONCRETE U-WALL CONSTRUCTION BLOCK - A block reinforcement cage made from reinforcing material and adapted for loading within a machine during a block manufacturing process for molding a concrete U-wall construction block structure. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136483 | LOCKABLE COMPOSITE MANHOLE COVER SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A lockable manhole cover system including a manhole cover removably attached to a mounting ring secured to a surrounding structure such as an underground vault or concrete column, for example. A locking mechanism is attached to the bottom surface of the cover and includes a fixed end and an actuated end, each including at least one but preferably two locking pins which are movable between locked and unlocked positions. The actuated end includes a keyed lock. When in the locked position, the free ends of the locking pins extend beneath a flange extending radially inwardly on the inside surface of the ring thereby preventing the cover from being lifted up and off the ring. When the actuated side is moved to the unlocked position via the key, the locking pin free ends retract and locate radially inwardly of the flange such that the cover (and locking mechanism which is mounted thereto) is free to be lifted from the ring. On the fixed side, the locking pins are biased to move to their extended positions upon manual depression of a release stem located at the upper surface of the cover. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136484 | HYBRID LOAD BUCKET ASSEMBLY - A hybrid bucket assembly for a work vehicle having movable loader arms includes a structural skeleton having a frame, one or more support struts mounted to the frame, and one or more brackets coupled to the support struts configured to interface with a carrier at distal ends of the loader arms. A bucket shell is mounted to the skeleton that defines a carry volume for materials. Force loading on the bucket shell is carried by the skeleton through the struts. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136485 | DUMP BUCKET WITH INSERT FOR SIDE DUMPING - A dump bucket, comprising a first side, a second side defining a plurality of slots, and an inner surface; and an insert installed between the inner surface and the second side at an angle to aid in side dumping out of the second side of the bucket; wherein tabs defined by the insert are received in the slots in the second side of the bucket. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136486 | Assembly and Method for Installing a Subsea Cable - An assembly for installing a subsea cable, the assembly comprising a submersible apparatus and a submersible cable holder comprising the subsea cable, the subsea cable being connectable to the submersible apparatus through the connector for transmission of electric power and/or data to the submersible apparatus; wherein the assembly is configured to install the subsea cable while the submersible apparatus is electrically powered through said subsea cable. And a method for installing a subsea cable with a submersible apparatus, the method comprising: supplying electric power and/or transmitting data through the subsea cable to the submersible apparatus; and laying the subsea cable in a sea with the submersible apparatus. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136487 | Work machine having an attachment device, in particular a trench cutter, and attachment device, in particular a trench cutter - The present invention relates to a work machine, preferably a mobile work machine, having an attachment device, in particular a trench cutter, wherein the attachment device comprises at least two adjustable hydraulic motors for driving independent, individually controllable loads, and wherein the hydraulic supply of the adjustable hydraulic motors takes place by a hydraulic drive unit arranged externally from the attachment device, in particular by a drive unit of the work machine, and wherein the at least two adjustable hydraulic motors of the attachment device are connected to a constant pressure network provided by the hydraulic drive unit. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136488 | DEBRIS DIVERTER FOR MICROTRENCHERS - Arrangements for diverting and removing spoil created when a microtrench is being cut. The disclosed arrangements divert the debris and dust away from the microtrench during the cutting process. In optional embodiments, a spoil vacuum system is used to remove the dust particles during the debris diversion process. In further optional embodiments, a microtrench slot cleaning tool and slot vacuum system may be used. The microtrencher can be mounted on a skid-steer loader or a similar support vehicle. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136489 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR A WORKING MACHINE - The invention relates to an operating unit for a working machine with at least one boom, wherein the operating device is configured to generate control signals for actuating the working machine in dependence on at least one joint position of a hand of an operator, and wherein the operating device comprises at least one operating unit. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136490 | Hydraulic Power Control Circuit and Construction Vehicle Comprising Such Circuit - In a load sensing hydraulic control circuit, a pressure compensator elaborates both a load sensing pressure signal to control a pump unit and a pressure compensated power flow for actuators, the power flow being either split or alternatively directed to at least a first and a second actuator control valves so that a differential pressure across the first and second control valves is controlled by the pressure compensator. In one embodiment, the circuit is onboard a construction vehicle to power actuators such is travel left, travel right, swing, boom, arm, bucket and the like. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136491 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT AND ABATEMENT OF COMPACTION AND EROSION OF SOIL COVERING BURIED PIPELINES - A system for measuring the depth and location of a buried pipeline includes a probe having a GPS receiver, an elevation sensor, and a removable tablet computer for capturing data corresponding to the position and elevation of an underground pipeline and the corresponding soil surface covering the pipeline. Collected data is aggregated at a central computer which produces topographical maps of the pipeline's current relationship to the soil and calculates a desired soil covering. The calculated amount and placement of soil to achieve a desired end topography is used in abatement of any soil erosion or compaction. In alternative embodiments the required soil for abatement is transmitted to earth moving equipment. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136492 | NON-INVASIVE THERMAL DISPERSION FLOW METER WITH FLUID LEAK DETECTION AND GEO-FENCING CONTROL - A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. Based on the sensor readings, the flow may be adjusted to prevent damage and leaks by relieving the system of excess pressure. Geographic location, occupancy sensors and occupant identifiers are used to control the system to facilitate operation and minimize leak damage when occupants are away. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136493 | SANITARY BASIN MOULDED PART - A sanitary basin molded part, for example a kitchen sink, a washbasin or a shower tray, has a main part ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190136494 | TOP COVER, SEALING RING AND FILTER FOR AN OUTLET OF A WASHBASIN - A top cover, a sealing ring and a filter for an outlet of a washbasin are provided, wherein the filter includes a top cover including a cover body and an inner cover arranged below the cover body, a filter cylinder provided with a number of drainage holes at a cylinder body of the filter cylinder, and a sealing ring including a supporting part and a plugging part arranged at an outer edge of the supporting part; the cover body is configured to be located at a level above an opening surface of a drainer of the washbasin when in use to enable water flow being able to discharge through interspace between the top cover and the opening surface of the drainer, and the plugging part is configured to provide sealing contact with an inner wall of the drainer enabling to deposit sundries at the supporting part. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136496 | Plunger - An improved plunger having a flange is described. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136497 | HOLDING TANK FOR PORTABLE TOILET - A holding tank for a sanitary installation carrying a sanitary fixture receives fecal matter or wastewater from the sanitary fixture of the sanitary installation and has at least one inlet and at least one outlet. At least one suction float in the holding tank floats on the liquid therein and forms with at least one suction chamber opening downward through a suction screen into the tank. An extraction line connected to at least one suction pump opens into the liquid in the suction chamber for withdrawing the liquid from the holding tank through the suction float and for recycling the extracted water for use as a flushing fluid for the sanitary fixture of the sanitary installation. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136498 | TOILET BALLS WITH FLUSHING WATER DISTRIBUTOR - A toilet basket for receiving solid or gelled preparations having at least one container for receiving at least one preparation, the container positionable below the toilet rim so that flushing water can flow over it when the toilet is flushed, and at least one inlet opening and one outlet opening shaped in the container wall for the flushing water. A holder for mounting the toilet basket on the bowl rim; a flushing water distributing element arranged and configured on the toilet basket, so that the flushing water distributing element is impinged upon by flushing water upon flushing; and an equalized delivery of flushing water into the inlet opening of the container is produced. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136499 | FLEXIBLE FLANGE APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING CONDUITS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING SAME - The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136501 | END WALL FOR A GUTTER FOR SURFACE DRAINAGE - In order to seal gutters at the ends with low output, an end wall ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190136502 | DECK BRACKET - A deck board support bracket includes a drainage channel in a top surface of the bracket and deck boards are secured in an end to end manner with a space between two deck board ends centered over the drainage channel. Water presented on the deck surface at two deck board ends passes therebetween and to one side of a supporting joist. The deck board support bracket can be used with various deck board fastening arrangements and preferably is made of an injection molded plastic material. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136503 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCED COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION MAT - A structural reinforced composite construction mat includes a plurality of composite plastic beams that are ganged together to define the mat, with a plurality of flitch plates disposed between at least some of the plastic beams to provide additional strength and rigidity to the mat. The plastic beams may be made of a composite material have a generally rectangular cross-section. The flitch plates have a width (vertical height) when disposed between adjacent beams that is less than the width (vertical height) of the beams, such that the flitch plates may be recessed below and above the top and bottom surfaces of the mat, respectively. A plurality of rods extend in the lateral direction through the beams and plates to compress the beams and plates against each. The flitch plates may be metal or fiber-reinforced resin and may further include slotted holes to allow the beams to retract lengthwise in response to environmental changes. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136504 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO MODULAR CONSTRUCTION - Systems and apparatuses related to modular construction of various structures are provided herein. The systems and apparatuses described can include a plurality of frame members, insert tube members, and fastening plates to join a plurality of modular structures. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136505 | Rack Construction Assembly - A rack construction assembly for building a storage rack includes a plurality of bracket units. Each of the bracket units has a plurality of channels therein to insertably receive dimensional lumber. Thus, the dimensional lumber is arranged to form a rack for storing objects. Each of the channels corresponding to each of the bracket units is oriented at right angles with respect to each other. Thus, the dimensional lumber corresponding to each of the channels defines an X axis, a Y axis and a Z axis of the rack. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136506 | TORSION BOX PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH COMPACT CONVEYANCE CONFIGURATION - A torsion box panel assembly includes a plurality of sub-panels each having a skin secured to a core, and a plurality of hinges each coupled between a different pair of the sub-panels such that each sub-panel is foldable relative to an adjacent sub-panel along a respective hinge. The hingedly-coupled sub-panels together form a base panel having an expanded configuration in which each hinge is closed and the surfaces of the sub-panel skins are substantially co-planar. The base panel, in its expanded configuration, has a planar panel surface defined, at least in part, by the combination of the co-planar sub-panel skins. At least one stabilizing member is secured to the planar panel surface and spans all of the closed hinges to lock the sub-panels together to form a torsion box panel. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136507 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A CONCRETE FLOOR IN A MULTISTOREY BUILDING - The invention provides a method of forming a concrete floor of a multistorey building, the method including: installing a first building module having a first precast concrete floor slab adjacently spaced from a second building module having a second precast concrete floor slab, at least the first precast concrete floor slab supporting an upstanding support member for supporting an upper floor; forming a channel between the spaced first and second precast concrete floor slabs by providing supporting formwork between the floor slabs for supporting poured concrete; and pouring concrete into the channel to form a concrete connection between the first and second precast slabs, thereby forming a concrete floor of a building. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136508 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY OF A SERIES OF PREFABRICATED PREFINISHED VOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION (PPCV) MODULES - A method of manufacturing a series of prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPCV) modules, including the steps of casting a slab of a new module in the series of modules against an adjoining slab of a previous module in the series of modules; casting opposed walls of the new module on opposed sides of the slab, wherein one of said walls is cast against an adjoining wall of said previous module; casting a roof slab on said opposed walls of the new module, the roof slab being cast against an adjoining roof slab of said previous module; separating the new module from the previous module; repeating steps (a) to (d) for each successive module in the series, wherein the side walls of each module in the series of modules are matched to side walls of neighboring modules in the series of modules. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136510 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL ALUMINUM EXTRUSION CONNECTION DEVICE - A multidirectional aluminum extrusion connection device includes a direction-change coupling member having two ends respectively forming first and second coupling sections arranged in an angularly-staggered manner to extend in different directions for each connectable with a connection member. A first aluminum extrusion plate is provided to receive one of the connection members to extend therethrough so as to be set at a location corresponding to the first coupling section. A second aluminum extrusion plate is provided to receive the other one of the connection members to extend therethrough so as to be set at a location corresponding to the second coupling section. The first and second aluminum extrusion plates are thus connected in an angularly staggered manner to form a connection module having and defining a corner. The connection members may be additionally connected two pre-prepared aluminum extrusion parts for respectively coupling to the first and second aluminum extrusion plats. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136511 | REINFORCEMENT TOOL FOR REAR FRAME STRUCTURE OF A WIND TURBINE NACELLE - A detachable reinforcement tool ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190136512 | UNIVERSAL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A universal mounting system can include: a mount, a bracket, and a panel. The mount includes a horizontal flange defining a first array of bores; a vertical flange extending below and substantially perpendicular to the horizontal flange and defining an outer broad face and a second array of bores across the outer broad face; a vertical capture channel arranged on the outer broad face; an upper threaded fastener captured by the vertical capture channel; and a lower threaded fastener captured by the vertical capture channel below the upper threaded fastener. The bracket includes a first slot and a second slot; and an upper receiver and a lower receiver offset below the upper receiver arranged perpendicular to the first and second slot. The bracket is configured to fasten to the upper threaded fastener via the first slot and to fasten to the lower threaded fastener via the second slot. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136513 | WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PANEL-SIDED WALLS - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for improving the water management of exterior walls clad with panel siding. The present invention improves on prior art wall designs by directing water on the exterior surface of a building away from areas which are vulnerable to water penetration, such as joints between panels, joints between trim components, and locations where fasteners are driven from the exterior. The water management system generally comprises a vertical batten assembly, and in certain embodiments a horizontal joint cover. The water management system is designed to be installed on an outer surface of the exterior wall panels. Thus, the system may be installed without removing and replacing existing siding or covering panels with an entirely new layer of siding. The present invention may also be used on new panel siding installations as a lower cost alternative to other siding systems. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136514 | FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING AND INSULATION FORM SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for making a waterproofed concrete wall assembly, such as for a basement wall. A form is constructed. At least a first side of the form is made of one or more boards having a polymer foam and a fibrous facer. At least some of the boards have perimeter edges shaped such that some adjacent boards overlap at the shaped perimeter edges. Concrete is poured into the gap between the sides of the form, and is allowed to harden. The other side of the form may be removed, while leaving the boards of the first side of the form in place adjacent the hardened concrete. Some of the concrete is infused into the fibrous facers of at least some of the boards. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136515 | FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for making a waterproofed concrete wall assembly, such as for a basement wall. A waterproof liner is present at the pouring of the concrete of the wall assembly, and has a fibrous layer into which concrete can infuse before hardening. The waterproof liner may include one or more boards including a polymer foam. The boards may line a form used to make the wall assembly, or may make up part of the form. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136516 | FLAME RETARDANT CLEAR COATINGS FOR BUILDING PANELS - The present invention is directed to a flame-retardant building panel comprising a body having a first major surface opposite a second major surface, an inorganic coating atop the first major surface, the inorganic coating comprising a flame retardant component that includes a phosphate compound, and a metal complexing agent, wherein the phosphate compound and the metal complexing agent are present in a weight ratio ranging from about 50:1 to about 200:1. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136517 | SOUNDPROOFING CONTROL SYSTEM, SOUNDPROOFING CONTROL DEVICE, SOUNDPROOFING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - To improve soundproofing performance of a soundproofing wall constituted by wall members overlapping with a hollow portion therebetween. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136518 | CONSTRUCTION BLOCKS - An interlocking construction block system comprising a family of blocks that interlock along three axes, including a left/right axis, a front/back axis, and an up/down axis. The family of blocks are self-aligning and do not require skilled labor or mortar to create a structure of any length, width, height, or shape. Each block comprises a specific geometry that allows all blocks in the family to interlock in a woven pattern that not only locks the blocks in place but also allows even distribution of structural weights and stresses. The disclosed blocks can be manufactured in different sizes to conform to any building code requirement and to create wall lengths to a one-inch measurement. The blocks may comprise channel openings to allow for plumbing, electrical, and structural reinforcements in the structure and may each be reinforced with an internal mesh cage. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136519 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WALL ELEMENTS FOR BUILDINGS - A method of manufacturing wall elements for buildings, cross laminated timber panels of a specific width and length stocks in a store, and the panels are sawed up transversely to the longitudinal direction to obtain cross laminated timber panels of the same width and smaller length. A plurality of panels are placed onto a conveying track transversely to the direction of running, and indeed such that the panels are flush at the top and bottom and the side edges of consecutive panels contact one another. The panels on the conveying track are connected along the contacting longitudinal sides to form a cross laminated timber apron. The apron is sawed up transversely to the direction of running of the conveying track to obtain cross laminated timber boards of a defined width. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136520 | Box Head Connector - A connector is provided that minimizes the surface profile of a connection between a header and a vertical member. The portion of the connector that engages the side surface of the vertical member and the horizontal member has a notched section such that the connector does not over-lie the flaring lower portion of the header. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136521 | METAL SKELETON FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE WALLS AND FLOORS - A pre-engineered metal skeleton for the reinforcement of a concrete structure comprises a plurality of elongated primary beams and a plurality of interconnecting members each formed from flat sheets of metal. The interconnecting members frictionally interlock with co-operating receiving portions formed on the primary beams to thereby secure the primary beams and the interconnecting members one to the other without requiring supplemental fastening means. The plurality of interconnecting members have both their major axis and their minor axis oriented substantially transversely to the major axis of the elongated central main body portion of the primary beams. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136522 | SYSTEM FOR CLOSING OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS AND BUILDING STRUCTURES IN GENERAL, AND CORRESPONDING COVERING KIT - A system for closing openings in a building comprises:
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20190136523 | CURTAIN WALL - A curtain wall including one or more mullion profiles and one or more transom profiles, where the one or more mullion profiles extend vertically, the one or more transom profiles are attached horizontal between two mullion profiles. A barrier for water is provided on the fixing points of the transom profiles to the mullion profiles, where the barrier is adapted to divert this water to a the transom profile, where the transom profiles is adapted to drain this water to the outside of the curtain wall. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136524 | WATER STAIN AND SAG RESISTANT ACOUSTIC BUILDING PANEL - Described herein is a water repellent building panel having a first major surface opposite a second major surface and side surfaces extending between the first and second major surfaces, the building panel comprising: a body having an upper surface opposite a lower surface and side surfaces extending between the upper and lower surfaces; and a coating applied to the upper surface of the body, the coating comprising a hydrophobic agent that is a blend of an olefin and a non-ionic fatty-alcohol, wherein the body is substantially free of the hydrophobic agent. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136525 | INFLATABLE, RETRACTABLE LIGHT DIFFUSER, SHADING AND THERMAL INSULATION SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling light shading and thermal insulation in a light transmissive structure is disclosed. An array of adjacently-positioned, inflatable first tubes is provided, each of the first tubes being inflatable to abut an inflated adjacent first tube. Each of an array of inflatable second tubes is nested within, and inflatable independent of, one of the first tubes. Each of the second tubes is connected to one of the first tubes such that when not inflated, each of the second tubes is flattened within the one of the first tubes. When inflated, each of the second tubes abut an inflated adjacent second tube via first tubes. The first tubes are preferably clear, while the second tubes are made of a reflective material. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136526 | TIE SYSTEM FOR INSULATED CONCRETE PANELS - An insulated concrete panel comprising an insulation layer having one or more openings extending therethrough, a first concrete layer adjacent to a first surface of the insulation layer, a second concrete layer adjacent to a second surface of the insulation layer, and a wall tie received within one or more of the openings. The wall tie includes a central section received within the one or more openings of the insulation layer, a first concrete engaging at least partially embedded within the first concrete layer, and a second concrete engaging section embedded within the second concrete layer. The second concrete engaging section has a maximum width that is larger than a maximum width of the central section. The central section of the wall tie is configured to transfer shear forces and resist delamination forces between the first and second concrete layers. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136527 | AEROGEL CONTAINING CONSTRUCTION BOARD - A construction product described herein includes a fiber core that includes a plurality of entangled glass fibers. The fiber core also includes a binder that bonds the plurality of entangled glass fibers together and an Aerogel material that is homogenously or uniformly disposed within the fiber core. In some instances, the fiber core includes between 40 and 80 weight percent of the Aerogel material. The construction product has an R-value of at least 6.5 per inch, a flame spread index of no greater than 5, and a smoke development index of no greater than 20 as measured according to the ASTM E-84 tunnel test. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136528 | DIRECTLY PRINTED PANEL HAVING A TWO-LAYER DESIGN - A panel and a method for manufacturing of such a panel with a carrier plate, comprising a front side and a back side, and wherein the carrier plate comprises a layer system at least at the front side that is built from various polymer layers with different hardness values. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136529 | DIRECTLY PRINTED PANEL HAVING A TWO-LAYER DESIGN - A panel and a method for manufacturing of such a panel with a carrier plate, comprising a front side and a back side, and wherein the carrier plate comprises a layer system at least at the front side that is built from various polymer layers with different hardness values. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136530 | DIRECTLY PRINTED PANEL HAVING A TWO-LAYER DESIGN - A panel and a method for manufacturing of such a panel with a carrier plate, comprising a front side and a back side, and wherein the carrier plate comprises a layer system at least at the front side that is built from various polymer layers with different hardness values. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136531 | DIRECTLY PRINTED PANEL HAVING A TWO-LAYER DESIGN - A panel and a method for manufacturing of such a panel with a carrier plate, comprising a front side and a back side, and wherein the carrier plate comprises a layer system at least at the front side that is built from various polymer layers with different hardness values. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136532 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCED COMPOSITE BEAM - A beam assembly includes a plastic composite beam and a flitch plate, where the flitch plate is secured to the plastic composite beam to improve the strength and rigidity of the beam. The assembly may include a plurality of rods extending through holes defined in the flitch plate and the beam to compress the flitch plate and the beam and to create a frictional engagement between the flitch plate and the beam. The flitch plate may have a height that is less than the height of the beam, such that upper and lower surfaces of the flitch plate are recessed from the upper and lower surfaces of the beam. The assembly may include two beams with a flitch plate disposed laterally between the beams. The flitch plate may include projections or protrusions that engage the beams to secure the flitch plate to the beams. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136533 | MASONRY BLOCK WITH LEVELING PADS - A masonry block includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, a front surface and an opposing rear surface, a first side surface and an opposing second side surface, an x-direction defined as extending parallel to the rear and bottom surfaces between the first and second side surfaces, and a y-direction defined as extending perpendicular to the x-direction between the front and rear surfaces, and a set of three leveling pads disposed on the rear surface. The set of three leveling pads being positioned on the rear surface such that the three leveling pads provide four regions of overlap with leveling pads of two similar blocks in both block courses above and below the given block when the blocks are arranged in a running bond pattern, such that the four regions of overlap form four load transfer lines through each block in the wall. | 2019-05-09 |
20190136534 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL REBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - A rebar support system used in the reinforcement of concrete structures is disclosed, comprising a rebar support tower and a rebar support base, individually capable of holding rebar members at a predefined height within a range of possible heights, the two further capable of acting together in tower-base duplex fashion in the formation of multilevel rebar grids. The rebar tower has four legs between which there are defined two intersecting passages, the legs being open-ended at the bottom and forming bidirectional arches at the top of said intersecting passages, said rebar tower further having a saddle foil cation at its apex. The rebar tower provides a tapered and angled foot profile at the bottom of each leg to minimize the area of contact when used with a concrete form, thereby reducing rebar support footprints after form removal. The rebar base comprises a platform with centrally rising bidirectional saddle formations, the intersecting passages and saddle formations of tower and base providing means for receiving the intersecting segments of rebars which are normal to each other. Locking insert hooks and guide tabs incorporated in the rebar base, and hook receptacles, guide ridges and restraining surfaces incorporated in the rebar tower provide complementary means for the attachment of the two structures to form a rigid, yet detachable tower-base assembly in multiple rebar grid configurations. The rebar base provides a stable support means when used individually or in tower-base assemblies on granular surfaces, such as sand or gravel beds. | 2019-05-09 |