| 31st week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
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| 20220243334 | PROCESS APPARATUS INCLUDING GAS SUPPLIER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A process apparatus includes a gas supplier which supplies a reaction gas having a constant concentration, and a processor which performs a predetermined process by the reaction gas supplied from the gas supplier, where the gas supplier includes a reactor which accommodates a solid phase reactant, a heater which applies heat to the solid phase reactant to convert the solid phase reactant to a reaction gas in a gas phase, a gas pump which applies a predetermined pumping pressure to the reactor, and a gas outlet which discharges the reaction gas to the processor. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243335 | METHOD FOR UNIFORM GROWTH OF BI-LAYER TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE CONTINUOUS FILMS - A large-area, uniform, and continuous films of bi-layer transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) and preparation method comprises that the bi-layer TMDC continuous films are grown on a substrate through the merging of bi-layer domains; the top and bottom layers of the bi-layer domains have equal size and grow synchronously, which guarantees uniformity of the bi-layer films; the bi-layer domains were nucleated at the surface steps of the substrate which require a height no less than 0.8 nm; the bi-layer TMDCs films include molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, molybdenum diselenide, and tungsten diselenide, and the size of the bi-layer TMDC films reaches centimeter-level and above, limited only by the substrate size. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243336 | STORAGE CONTAINER AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - A storage container for accommodating an annular member having a notch on at least one of an outer circumference and an inner circumference thereof is disclosed. The storage container comprises a base plate on which the annular member is placed. The base plate comprises a plurality of guide pins that protrude from the base plate and are configured to position the annular member. The plurality of guide pins include a pin engaged with the notch. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243337 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a rotation support table capable of supporting and rotating a substrate; a chemical liquid nozzle that is arranged above an outer edge portion of the substrate that is supported by the rotation support table, and through which a chemical liquid is applied to the outer edge portion; and a solidified film forming unit that is arranged at least either on an upper side or on a lower side of the outer edge portion of the substrate that is supported by the rotation support table, and on a downstream side, in a direction of rotation of the substrate, of a position where the chemical liquid nozzle is arranged, and solidifies the chemical liquid applied to the outer edge portion, to form a solidified film that forms a part of an annular film. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243338 | ELECTRODE COATING - The present invention provides electrodes comprising a core substrate, and internal layer coating, and an external layer coating and processes to prepare such electrodes. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243339 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE WATER ELECTROLYZER MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Method for forming a membrane electrode assembly, include for example, providing a first layer membrane, a second layer membrane, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode. The first layer membrane has a first thickness, the second layer membrane has a thickness less than the first thickness, and the second layer membrane contains a catalyst content that is greater than a catalyst content in the first layer membrane. The first layer membrane, the second layer membrane, the anode electrode, and the cathode electrode are formed into a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) comprising an exchange membrane having an interface between the first layer membrane and the second layer membrane. In some embodiments, may include a first and second lamination process, a single laminating process, a roll-to-roll process, and/or a casting process. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243340 | A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS - A system for an electrochemical process includes an electrochemical reactor, a converter bridge for supplying direct current to electrodes of the electrochemical reactor, and serial inductors connected to alternating voltage terminals of the converter bridge. The converter bridge includes bi-directional controllable switches between the alternating voltage terminals and direct voltage terminals of the converter bridge. Forced commutation of the bi-directional controllable switches enables reduction of current ripple in the direct current supplied to the electrochemical reactor. The forced commutation enables also to control a power factor of an alternating voltage supply of the system. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243341 | CO2 CONVERSION WITH NANOWIRE-NANOPARTICLE ARCHITECTURE - An electrode of a chemical cell includes a substrate having a surface, an array of conductive projections supported by the substrate and extending outward from the surface of the substrate, each conductive projection of the array of conductive projections having a semiconductor composition for catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243342 | Porous copper/copper oxide xerogel catalyst - An electrocatalytic catalyst is provided. The electrocatalytic catalyst includes a xerogel including copper (I) oxide and copper. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243343 | CATALYST FOR HYDROGEN EVOLUTION REACTION AND PREPARING METHOD OF THE SAME | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243344 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE WATER ELECTROLYZER MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - An exchange membrane includes, for example, a first layer membrane having a first thickness, a second layer membrane having a thickness less than the first thickness, and the second layer membrane containing a catalyst, a catalyst content in the second layer membrane being greater than a catalyst content in the first layer membrane, and the exchange membrane having an interface between the first layer membrane and the second layer membrane. In some embodiments, the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) includes the first layer membrane without a catalyst, and/or the exchange membrane includes a bi-layer exchange membrane. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243345 | POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE-BASED ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a polybenzimidazole-based electrolyte membrane for alkaline water electrolysis, which includes a polybenzimidazole-based polymer, wherein the polybenzimidazole-based polymer is a biaxially oriented film. The polybenzimidazole-based electrolyte membrane for alkaline water electrolysis can reduce the concentration of an alkaline solution by improving the crystallinity of a polybenzimidazole-based polymer to increase the resistance against base, significantly improving the long-term stability of alkaline water electrolysis using a polybenzimidazole-based electrolyte membrane through the improved resistance against base, and by increasing the operation temperature to enhance the catalyst activity. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243346 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-STATE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - A system for controlling an electrochemical production process includes a variable controllable power circuit and an electrolytic cell. The cell includes two electrodes and operates in different states dependent on the potential difference across the electrodes. The system includes a power circuit controller that causes the power circuit to apply a given potential difference across the electrodes to initiate operation of the cell in the one of multiple possible states associated with the given potential difference. The possible states include a production state associated with a first non-zero potential difference in which a product of interest is produced, and an idle state associated with a second non-zero potential difference in which the product of interest is not produced. A monitoring and control subsystem maintains a predefined set of production process conditions, including a predefined operating temperature range, while the cell operates in both the production state and the idle state. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243347 | DETERMINATION METHOD AND DETERMINATION APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION EFFICIENCY OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION BY WIND-SOLAR HYBRID ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER - The application provides a determination method and a determination apparatus for conversion efficiency of hydrogen production by wind-solar hybrid electrolysis of water. The method includes that: first test data of a target factor influencing the conversion efficiency of hydrogen production by wind-solar hybrid electrolysis of water is acquired in real time; a neural network model of the conversion efficiency is established; and the conversion efficiency is determined according to the neural network model and the first test data. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243348 | COx ELECTROLYZER CELL FLOW FIELDS AND GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243349 | METHOD FOR DISSOLVING TIN (II) OXIDE - The present invention provides a method for producing an aqueous tin methanesulfonate solution by dissolving tin (II) oxide in an aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution, wherein if A is the number of moles of the tin (II) oxide and B is the number of moles of the methanesulfonic acid, the value of B/2A is within the range of from 1.0 to 1.4. This method for dissolving tin (II) oxide into an aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution is able to achieve a high tin ion concentration. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243350 | Electroplating Device and Electroplating System - An electroplating device for electroplating an alloy comprising a plurality of metals on a workpiece includes an electroplating bath, a plurality of groups of anodes, and a power supply device. The electroplating bath contains an electroplating solution in which the workpiece as a cathode is at least partially immersed. Each of the plurality of groups of anodes provides at least one metal required for electroplating. An electrolytic potential of at least one metal of each group of anodes is distinct from that of at least one metal of any other group of anodes. The power supply device adjusts the proportion of current transmitted to each group of anodes according to the proportion of the metals in the alloy. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243351 | LIGHT-INDUCED ALUMINUM PLATING ON SILICON FOR SOLAR CELL METALLIZATION - Methods for light-induced electroplating of aluminum are disclosed herein. Exemplary methods may comprise preparing an ionic liquid comprising aluminum chloride (AlCl | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243352 | LIGAND EXCHANGE OF NANOCRYSTAL FILMS - A method includes at least partially submerging a substrate in a colloidal mixture of nanocrystals and a first solvent. The nanocrystals have first ligands coupled thereto. The method also includes applying an electric field to the colloidal mixture to form a solvated nanocrystal film and removing the solvated nanocrystal film from the first solvent. The method further includes applying a second solvent to the solvated nanocrystal film for ligand exchange. The second solvent comprises second ligands. A nanocrystal film product formed by one-step ligand exchange includes at least one dimension greater than 100 nm and ordered nanocrystals characterized as having a domain size of greater than 100 nm. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243353 | Connecting Element for the Friction-Increasing Connection of Components, Process for Making a Connecting Element and Use of a Connecting Element - The present disclosure relates to a connecting element and to a process for producing said connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to the use of said connecting element to connect a first component and a second component to be joined in machine, plant and motor vehicle construction and energy generation. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243354 | METHOD FOR CLEANING ELECTROPHORETIC COATING BATHS, AND DEVICE THEREFOR - Described herein is a method for cleaning an electrocoating bath in a continuous facility, where a skid connected to a conveying installation is conveyed through the electrocoating bath, and where the skid includes a filter medium; the filter medium is secured on the skid via at least one movable connecting element; the movable connecting element allows the orientation of the filter medium at the interface between electrocoating bath and air; and, after immersion of the skid into the electrocoating bath, during the conveying of the skid through the electrocoating bath, the filter medium is oriented at the interface between electrocoating bath and air and is drawn along the surface of the electrocoating bath. Also described herein is a skid for use in the cleaning method. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243355 | CONTACT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE CONTACT DEVICE - An electroplating device includes an electroplating bath containing an electroplating solution into which a workpiece to be electroplated as a cathode is at least partially immersed, a first anode provided in the electroplating bath, and a liquid spraying device. The liquid spraying device includes a main body part having at least one inlet for conveying the electroplating solution into the main body part, and a plurality of nozzles installed on the main body part. At least part of the nozzles are positioned such that a flow direction of the electroplating solution ejected from the nozzle is substantially parallel to a direction of a power line formed by the first anode and the cathode. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243356 | POWDER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND PLATING SYSTEM - There is provided a powder supply apparatus that prevents powder from scattering as much as possible. There is provided the powder supply apparatus that supplies a powder containing a metal used for a plating to a plating solution. This powder supply apparatus includes a plating solution tank, a feed pipe, a gas supply line, and a spiral-air-flow-generating component. The plating solution tank is configured to house the plating solution. The feed pipe is configured to feed the powder into the plating solution tank. The gas supply line is configured to supply a gas. The spiral-air-flow-generating component is configured to receive the gas from the gas supply line to generate a spiral air flow heading toward the plating solution tank inside the feed pipe. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243357 | PRODUCTION APPARATUS FOR GALLIUM OXIDE CRYSTAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR GALLIUM OXIDE CRYSTAL - There is provided a production apparatus for a gallium oxide crystal using the vertical Bridgman method and a production method using the production apparatus. A production apparatus for a gallium oxide crystal using a vertical Bridgman method including: a furnace body formed of a heat resistant material; a crucible shaft freely movable vertically, being extended in the furnace body, and penetrating through a bottom portion of the furnace body in the vertical direction; a crucible for housing a material of a gallium oxide crystal, being disposed on the crucible shaft; a body heater for heating the crucible, being disposed around a periphery of the crucible; and an annealing chamber for annealing the crucible, being disposed under the furnace body, and being connected to a furnace space in the furnace body. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243358 | PRODUCTION APPARATUS FOR METAL OXIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A production apparatus for a metal oxide single crystal according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a furnace having an interior heated to a temperature of 1,500° C. or more in an oxidative atmosphere, a heater heating the interior of the furnace, an inlet pipe being disposed in a lower part of the furnace and connecting an interior and an exterior of the furnace, an exhaust pipe being disposed in an upper part of the furnace and connecting an interior and an exterior of the furnace, a duct being disposed above the furnace, and an exhaust fan and a harmful substance elimination device being disposed in the middle of the duct. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243359 | NEW ALD METHOD WITH MULTI-CHAMBERS FOR SIC OR MULTI-ELEMENTS EPITAXIAL GROWTH - The present invention relates to an ALD (Atomic layer deposition) apparatus and an ALD method. The ALD apparatus is provided with a reacting chamber and an annealing chamber, in which the reacting chamber is positioned with several heaters, a substrate to be deposited with an epitaxial layer may be transferred between different heaters, and each heater may independently moderate temperature. Different heaters correspond to different ALDs, and the number of the heaters may be varied to meet required a film to be deposited or composition of a crystal material. Because the heaters may be optimized to adapt to required temperature of different reactant gases, thickness of the epitaxial layer will meet expectation, and quality of the epitaxial layer will be promoted. Meanwhile, moderating the temperature independently may raise yield of production. Further, the ALD apparatus of the present invention introduces gas both horizontally and vertically to form a more even airflow field which benefits in forming a high-quality epitaxial layer. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243360 | PEPTIDE LIBRARIES HAVING ENHANCED SUBSEQUENCE DIVERSITY AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The present technology provides an approach to designing libraries of peptide sequences for discovery and testing of significantly more motifs than would be otherwise available in a given fixed library format. The technology includes a plurality of x-mers embedded in N-mer peptides sequences, where N and x are integers and where N is greater than x. This approach provides for the representation of multiple unique x-mer peptides in a single N-mer peptide feature. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243361 | AUTOMATED INSTRUMENTATION FOR PRODUCTION OF T-CELL RECEPTOR PEPTIDE LIBRARIES - The present disclosure provides instrumentation and automated methods for creating cell surface display libraries, where the cells of the library display engineered peptides on their cell surfaces for identification of antigens that bind to T-cell receptors. The engineered peptides may be putative antigens or binding regions of the T-cell receptors. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243362 | ELASTIC FUNCTIONAL TEXTILE FABRIC AND DYEING AND FINISHING METHOD THEREOF - This invention relates to an elastic functional textile fabric and dyeing and finishing method thereof. The fabric provided mainly comprises at least one elastic yarn. An ironing machine is used to process the fabric to maintain warp-wise smoothness and flatness. After ironing, a sanforizing machine is used to sanforize the fabric, and then the fabric undergoes a scutching procedure. Then, a setting machine is used to preset the scutched fabric, the fabric undergoes a dyeing procedure to form an elastic fabric. Then, the elastic fabric undergoes a second scutching procedure and a second setting procedure to form the finished product as the elastic functional textile fabric according to this invention. Through the production method disclosed above, problematic situations like insufficient weft weight, unsmooth fabric surface, pitting surface, uneven dyeing, side shading, poor fastness, chromatic aberration, dyelot chromatism, insufficient elasticity, as well as spray burns, etc can be dramatically reduced. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243363 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING NANOFIBERS AND/OR MICROFIBERS ONTO A SUBSTRATE, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING THE DEVICES - It provides a device for applying nanofibers and/or microfibers onto a substrate (S). It also provides a system comprising a plurality of such devices which are controlled to operate independently. The system allows for depositing of a gradient material in various parameters including material thickness, fiber pore size, fiber diameter, fiber content and the like. It also relates to a method for applying nanofibers and/or microfibers onto a substrate (S). | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243364 | INTEGRATED AND IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACRYLIC FIBERS - An integrated and improved process for the production of acrylic fibers is described, specifically a process that starts from the comonomers and reaches the spinning step obtaining the final fiber. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243365 | HIGH HEAT-RESISTANT GRAPHENE OXIDE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE GRAPHENE FIBER BY USING SAME, AND CONDUCTIVE GRAPHENE FIBER MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a high heat-resistant graphene oxide, a method of manufacturing conductive graphene fiber from the same, and conductive graphene fiber manufactured by the method. The technical gist of the present invention is to provide high heat-resistant graphene oxide not having an oxygen-containing functional group such as a lactol group or a carboxyl group on the surface but having an oxygen-containing functional group such as an epoxy group or a hydroxyl group on the surface, thereby exhibiting thermal resistance and stability. In addition, the technical gist is also to provide a method of manufacturing conductive graphene fiber from the high heat-resistant graphene oxide and conductive graphene fiber manufactured by the method. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243366 | MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE/GRAPHENE/CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND USE THEREOF - A molybdenum disulfide/graphene/carbon composite material having a hierarchical pore structure includes a composite nanofiber having a diameter of 60 to 500 nm. The composite nanofiber comprises, in mass percentage, 3% to 35% of molybdenum disulfide, 0.2% to 10% of graphene, and 60% to 95% of carbon. The composite nanofiber has a hierarchical pore structure distributed along the axial direction, and has a pore diameter continuously distributed between 0.1 nm and 5 μm and an average pore diameter between 1.5 nm and 25 nm. On the basis of the pore volume, in the hierarchical pore structure, a micropore structure accounts for 25% to 60%, and a mesoporous structure accounts for 40% to 75%. The microporous structure is distributed on the surface of the nanofiber and the pore wall of the mesoporous structure. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243367 | THIN HIGH CUT SEAMLESS GLOVE - A thin coated supported glove and method of making the glove includes a thin knitted liner, including a plurality of finger components, a thumb component, a backhand component, and a palm component, wherein the thin knitted liner comprises a covered yarn including a tungsten core having a diameter of about 25-35 micrometers, a polyamide wrapping yarn disposed upon the tungsten core, and a high performance polyethylene wrapping yarn disposed upon the polyamide wrapping yarn, wherein the covered yarn is (350) denier or less; a second yarn, wherein the second yarn is an intermingled yarn of (115) denier or less; and a thin polymeric coating adhered to the thin knitted liner. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243368 | CUT RESISTANT FABRIC - A cut resistant fabric and a method of manufacturing a cut resistant fiber is disclosed herein. The fabric comprises a Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) material and a sheet shaped wollastonite filler. The sheet shaped wollastonite filler is treated with a coupling agent and mixed with the UHMWPE material. A thickness of the sheet shaped wollastonite filler is less than 10 micrometers (μm). The method comprises providing the sheet shaped wollastonite filler having a thickness of less than 10 μm and treating the sheet shaped wollastonite filler with a coupling agent at a first predefined temperature to obtain a uniform solution. The method further comprises mixing the uniform solution with a fiber solution comprising UHMWPE resin at a second predefined temperature. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243369 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING HARNESS ELEMENTS - A device and a method for handling weaving accessories is described herein. A first holding element is provided for being moved cyclically between a supply device and a receiving device. The first holding element is disposed at a carrier means. A push-off element for pushing a weaving accessory off the holding element and onto a component of the receiving device is also disposed at the carrier means. The first holding element is preferably provided for performing its cyclic movement in a plane with an axis running at right angles thereto. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243370 | A FLAT PART FOR A KNITTING MACHINE AND A KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH FLAT PART - A flat part for a knitting machine includes a main flat body and a pair of springs protruding on opposed sides of the main flat body and resting against opposed surfaces of a respective groove in the needle-holding cylinder of a knitting machine. Each spring, when the flat part is inserted into the groove, pushes against the respective surface of the groove, so as to make it easier for the flat part to oscillate in the groove and/or to stabilize the positioning of the flat part in the groove. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243371 | Stitch Row Counting Device - A device including a tape configured to be “woven” into a textile piece (i.e., crochet or knitting projects) and at least one set of row-counting indicia having a plurality of numbers arranged on a front surface and a rear surface of the tape. When the tape is woven into the crochet or knitting projects, a number is shown above every stitch row, clearly indicating the number of each stitch row. The device remains in place during use which allows a user to easily count and keep track of their stitch rows when knitting or crocheting. Once completed, the user may easily slide the device from the textile piece without damaging the device or the project. The device ensures accuracy and is especially helpful in circumstances where the user does not complete the project in one sitting. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243372 | MELT-BLOWN NONWOVEN FABRIC, FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MELT-BLOWN NONWOVEN FABRIC - A melt-blown nonwoven fabric includes polybutylene terephthalate, in which an intrinsic viscosity of the melt-blown nonwoven fabric is 0.45 dl/g or more and 0.60 dl/g or less. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243373 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBROUS WEB, FIBRILLA FIBER AGGREGATE, OR NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND FIBROUS WEB, FIBRILLA FIBER AGGREGATE, OR NONWOVEN FABRIC MANUFACTURED THEREBY - The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using a woven fabric, a method for manufacturing a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric by using the apparatus, and a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the method, especially, a fibrous web, a fibrilla fiber aggregate, or a nonwoven fabric for use in a hemostatic agent or an anti-adhesive agent. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243374 | SEMIAUTOMATIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF ITEMS OF CLOTHING USING A LASER SOURCE - A semiautomatic apparatus for surface treatment of items of clothing using a laser source, in which the items have front, rear and side surfaces, the apparatus includes support means, rotating about substantially vertical axes, movement means for moving the support means and laser means for surface treatment of the items. The laser means include at least one first laser generator and a second laser generator for directing laser beams respectively to the front, the rear and/or the side surfaces of the items to be treated, and the support means include multiple arms configured to move from a loading/unloading station for an item to be treated or being treated to two work stations for the items to be treated. A passage is provided for an operator to access the loading/unloading station, the generators are located at opposite sides of the passage to avoid interference of the laser beams with the operator. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243375 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The method is implemented at a washing mode sharing platform. A to-be-shared washing parameter of at least one first laundry equipment, and a to-be-shared washing mode corresponding to the to-be-shared washing parameter, are acquired. A historical data set is generated based on the to-be-shared washing parameter and the to-be-shared washing mode. A target washing mode and a target washing parameter corresponding to the target washing mode are determined from the historical data set. The target washing mode and the target washing parameter are sent to second laundry equipment. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243376 | CHILD DETECTION ALGORITHM FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A laundry appliance includes a basket rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, and a camera assembly mounted within the cabinet in view of the chamber. A controller of the laundry appliance implements a method for detecting living things in the chamber and initiates a responsive action, for example, by disturbing the chamber by adjusting at least one operating parameter of the laundry appliance, obtaining one or more images of the chamber using the camera assembly, and determining that there is movement in the chamber based at least in part on the one or more images using an image processing algorithm and a machine learning image recognition process. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243377 | IMAGE QUALITY DETECTION FOR A CAMERA ASSEMBLY IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A laundry appliance includes a basket that is rotatably mounted within a cabinet and that defines a chamber for receiving a load of clothes. A camera assembly is mounted within the cabinet for taking images of the chamber and a controller obtains an image of the chamber when the basket is empty and not rotating. The image is analyzed using an autoencoder neural network process to determine an image quality and a responsive action is implemented when an image quality drops below a quality threshold. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243378 | LOAD SIZE ESTIMATION AND AUTOMATIC CYCLE START USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A laundry appliance includes a basket rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, and a camera assembly mounted within the cabinet in view of the chamber. A controller of the laundry appliance implements a method for improving appliance operation based on the load size, the method including obtaining one or more images of the chamber using the camera assembly, estimating a load size of the load of clothes based at least in part on the one or more images, obtaining a start size threshold, determining that the load size exceeds the start size threshold, and commencing an operating cycle in response to determining that the load size exceeds the start size threshold. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243379 | HARDWARE DETECTION AND CYCLE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION IN LAUNDRY APPLIANCE APPLICATIONS - Hardware detection in a laundry treatment appliance is provided. Data is received from the sensor providing data in relation to presence or absence of a removable agitator within the laundry treatment appliance. A configuration of the removable agitator with respect to the laundry treatment appliance is identified based on the data from the sensor, the configuration indicating at least the presence or absence of the removable agitator. Settings of the laundry treatment appliance are updated in accordance with the identified configuration of the laundry treatment appliance. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243380 | FLUID-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A fluid-conducting domestic appliance has a housing with a receiving container, an opening, and a door unit which has a transparent viewing window and a window element. The window element is formed opposite the viewing window and at least partly protrudes into the receiving container when the door unit is closed such that the receiving container can be viewed when the opening is closed. An electronic unit is provided and has a projection unit that is provided in the region of the viewing window. An optical unit is provided which contains at least one reflection element and is arranged in an upper region of the door unit such that emitted light is reflected by the reflection element onto the projection surface in the region of the viewing window. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243381 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY - An apparatus for treating laundry includes a tub, a drum, a motor configured to rotate the drum, a rotation shaft coupled to the motor, a first body including a first body hub located at a rotational center of the drum and fixed to the drum and a first body arm extended from the first body hub toward an edge of the drum, a second body including a second body hub located in the tub and fixed to the rotation shaft and a second body arm extended from the second body hub toward the first body arm, a connecting part connecting the first body to the second body and defining a space between the first body and the second body, and a reinforcement rib extended from the connecting part along the first body arm to connect the connecting part to the first body arm or the second body arm. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243382 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine is provided that includes a washing tub, a driver to rotate the washing tub, a sensor to sense an operation of the washing machine, and at least one processor configured to obtain a weight of dry fabric of laundry in the washing tub, control the driver to rotate the washing tub at a speed within a first range, and obtain a first torque axis current of the driver. The at least one processor is further configured to, after supplying washing water to the washing tub, control the driver to rotate the washing tub at a speed within a second range and obtain a second torque axis current of the driver, and identify a material of the laundry by inputting at least one of the weight of the dry fabric, the first torque axis current, or the second torque axis current to a neural network model. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243383 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR APPLIANCE - A dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a cartridge port. A dispensing device is coupled to the cabinet and extends into the cartridge port. A dispensing cartridge is selectively received by the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge selectively engages the dispensing device when in an installed position within the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge includes a nesting portion configured to house a first laundry chemistry. An insert portion is configured to house a second laundry chemistry. The nesting portion selectively receives the insert portion. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243384 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is includes a tub, a spin basket rotatably disposed inside the tub, a pulsator disposed at a lower portion of the spin basket and configured to generate a flow of washing water, and a filter device including a body including a first side facing away from an inner wall and a second side coupled to the inner wall of the spin basket, that forms a path therein so that the washing water of the flow is introduced into the body, and to which a filter is installable so that when the filter is installed, the washing water introduced into the body is filtered by the filter, a cover covering the first side of the body and forming a portion of an inner circumferential surface of the spin basket, and a sealing member sealing a space between the body and the cover. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243385 | FLEXIBLE COVER MEMBER FOR AN APPLIANCE - The present disclosure is directed to an appliance having at least one chamber accessible via an opening and a flexible cover member for providing selective access to the opening. The flexible cover member includes a plurality of elongated rib members and a flexible skin covering surrounding the plurality of elongated rib members. The plurality of elongated rib members are aligned in a side-by-side configuration and secured together in a spatially consecutive arrangement. Further, the flexible cover member is movable between a flat, closed position that covers the opening and a curved, open position that exposes the opening. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243386 | FLEXIBLE PORTION FOR A COVER MEMBER OF AN APPLIANCE - An appliance includes at least one chamber accessible via an opening and a cover member for providing selective access to the opening. The cover member includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The flexible portion includes a plurality of elongated rib members and a flexible skin covering surrounding the plurality of elongated rib members. The plurality of elongated rib members aligned in a side-by-side configuration and secured together in a spatially consecutive arrangement. Thus, the flexible portion is movable with respect to the rigid portion between a flat, closed position that covers a portion of the opening and a curved, open position that exposes the portion of the opening. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243387 | LAUNDRY DRYER CONTROL SYSTEM - A laundry dryer control method comprising: setting the dryer to a default drying operation; performing the default drying operation when a user selects the default setting and does not select a dry boost setting; and performing a non-default drying operation when a user selects the default setting and does select a dry boost setting. In default operation, the dryer operates the drum and fan, and operates supplemental drying mechanism according to a predetermined schedule of “on” cycles and “off” cycles. If dry boost is selected, or if another non-default cycle is selected, the dryer operates the drum, fan and supplemental drying mechanism using a temperature feedback control loop, and operates until the laundry reaches a first dryness threshold. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243388 | WETOUT BOX APPARATUS - A wetout box apparatus is comprised of a breaker container, a first insert member, a second insert member, and a plurality of breaker bars. The breaker container is to store a volume of resin therein, the breaker container including a first slot and a second slot that allow a mat to enter and exit the breaker container, respectively. The first insert member is to be disposed within the breaker container on a first side of the breaker container. The second insert member is to be disposed within the breaker container on a second side of the breaker container. The plurality of breaker bars are coupled to the first and second insert members, the plurality of breaker bars forming a snaking path for the mat between the first slot and the second slot. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243389 | Method and Composition for Lightning Protection - A particulate composition suitable for protection against lightning is disclosed. The particulate composition comprises of a particulate matter comprising a mineral compound, preferably black tourmaline, capable of emitting negatively charged ions continuously, a grinding auxiliary agent, and a liquid medium. The particulate composition is embedded in a substrate, coating or mixed into the granules of composite roofing to protect people, objects and structures from lightning by developing a negatively charged cloaking shield to prevent the attraction of negatively charged lightning from striking. The composition infused or applied on a subject continuously emits negative ions sufficiently producing a protective electromagnetic cloaking shield restricting the wicking action of positive ions up from ground surface and thereby restricting the formation of positive streamers that reach upwards towards the stepped leaders of lightning. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243390 | Vapor-Permeable, Substantially Water-Impermeable, Corrosion-Inhibiting Composites and Methods of Making the Same - Vapor-permeable, substantially water-impermeable, corrosion-inhibiting composites are disclosed herein. For instance, disclosed herein are composites comprising a first layer comprising a first nonwoven; and a second layer adjacent to and mechanically integrated with the first layer, the second layer comprising a polymer having a melt flow index of about 10 g/10 mins to about 200 g/10 mins, and a corrosion inhibitor, wherein the composite has a moisture vapor transmission rate of from about 25 g/m | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243391 | FIBER MAT, METHOD OF MAKING THE FIBER MAT, AND BITUMINOUS ROOFING PRODUCT - A fiber mat includes an assembly of fibers including a minority portion including a set of polymer fibers and a majority portion including a set of fibers different than the minority portion, wherein the minority portion is a plane parallel to a plane of the majority portion of the assembly of fibers; and a binder including an organic resin, wherein an air permeability of said fiber mat is not substantially different from an equivalent weight fiber mat containing a homogenous mat structure and wherein the fiber mat provides at least a 5% increase in tear when placed in a bituminous roofing product compared to an equivalent bituminous roofing product made with the equivalent weight fiber mat containing the homogenous mat structure. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243392 | Ink Jet Textile Printing Method And Recording Apparatus - An ink jet textile printing method of textile printing on a fabric includes mounting and supporting the fabric on an endless belt having an adhesive layer, and adhering an ink containing a pigment, resin particles, and water by an ink jet method. The fabric is a fabric composed of hydrophobic fibers, and the fabric is a fabric treated with a cationic polymer. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243393 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ENDLESS LOOP - A method for manufacturing a rope structure comprising providing, around a first roller and a second roller, a loop including a plurality of twisted strands. The method further comprising feeding a plurality of body strands onto the loop, feeding including, with the plurality of body strands connected to the loop, moving the loop about the first roller and the second roller to cause the body strands to lay and be twisted on the plurality of twisted strands. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243394 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING FIBER FROM SCREENING REJECT AND FINE SORTING PRE-PROCESSING DEVICE FOR USE IN METHOD FOR RECOVERING FIBER - Waste paper contains sticky foreign material, and the recovery and sending of this sticky foreign material to a paper-making process together with fiber is liable to lead not only to the sticky foreign material sticking to and contaminating the paper making machine or dryer but also paper peeling and tearing, causing a decline in paper quality. This method for recovering fiber form a screening reject is characterized by comprising the steps of: sending a screening reject coming out from a coarse sorting process to a fine sorting pre-processing process such that the screening reject is impacted against rotating blades | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243395 | PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUSLY PREPARING A BROKEN-UP CELLULOSE-CONTAINING STARTING MATERIAL - A method for continuously providing a treated cellulose-comprising starting material ( | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243396 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A BROKEN-UP, CELLULOSE-CONTAINING, STARTING MATERIAL WITH A PREDEFINED FIBRE-LENGTH DISTRIBUTION - A method for providing a treated cellulose-comprising starting material ( | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243397 | MULTI-LAYER WARP BOUND PAPERMAKER'S FORMING FABRICS - The present invention is directed to forming fabrics. The forming fabrics may include a series of repeat units. Each of the repeat units may include a set of binding warp yarns including a first set of binding warp yarns and a second set of binding warp yarns, wherein a binding warp yarn from the first set is paired with a binding warp yarn from the second set; a set of spring warp yarns, wherein each spring warp yarn is between a first pair of binding warp yarns and a second pair of binding warp yarns; a set of top weft yarns including odd and even top weft yarns, wherein the top weft yarns interweave with the binding warp yarns and the spring warp yarns to form a top fabric layer, wherein the spring warp yarns interweave only with the top weft yarns; a set of bottom weft yarns; and a set of bottom warp yarns, the bottom warp yarns interwoven with the bottom weft yarns to form a bottom fabric layer. The binding warp yarns from the first and second set and the spring warp yarns interweave with the top weft yarns to relatively form a plain weave pattern in defined zones such that (a) the first set of binding warp yarns only pass over even top weft yarns; (b) the second set of binding warp yarns only pass over odd top weft yarns; (c) the first binding warp yarn in the pair is offset from the second binding warp yarn in the pair by at least three top weft yarns to create an overlap in the warp path of the pair of binding warp yarns; and (d) each spring warp yarn passes over even and odd top weft yarns. The binding warp yarns from the first and second set and the bottom warp yarn interweave with the bottom weft yarns. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243398 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DOCTOR BLADE HOLDERS WITH VIBRATION MITIGATION - A self-compensating tube assembly is disclosed for use in a doctor blade holder. The self-compensating tube assembly includes a tube including a membrane that encloses a liquid with a substantially invariable bulk modulus of elasticity, density and viscosity; and chatter responsive for providing any of monitoring means of blade chatter through pressure, damping of blade chatter, and minimizing blade chatter. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243399 | COMMON PREPARATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK AND A PRODUCT CONTAINING CELLULOSE BUT FREE FROM LIGNIN - A method for providing a treated cellulose-comprising mixed starting material ( | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243400 | FORMULATION FOR A FIBROUS NON-WOVEN FACING MATERIAL - The present invention provides a formulation for a fibrous non-woven facing material, wherein the formulation comprises a binder, a filler, and an extender. The extender has an median particle size, d | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243401 | METHOD FOR APPLYING STARCH TO A PAPER OR PAPERBOARD WEB - The invention relates to a method for applying starch to a paper or paperboard web, the method comprising the steps of: providing an aqueous suspension comprising starch particles and at least 1 wt %, based on the dry solid content of the suspension, of an amphiphilic polymer, creating a foam of the aqueous suspension, and applying the foam to the paper or paperboard web. The invention further relates to a paper or paper board product obtained by the method. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243402 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COATED CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATE AND A COATED CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a coated cellulosic substrate including delivering a blended starch composition to a metering size press and applying a coating of the blended starch composition from the metering size press onto a cellulosic substrate. The blended starch composition includes a lipophobic starch having a shear-thinning rheology and a food grade starch. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243403 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SANITARY PAPER FOR DOG FECES AND SANITARY PAPER MANUFACTURED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a sanitary paper for handling dog feces, the paper having good water resistance, wet strength, elasticity, and water dispersibility, the sanitary paper being used to collect and carry feces to dispose the dog feces in a toilet. Since the sanitary paper manufactured by the disclosed method has water resistance, appropriate wet strength, flexibility, and water dispersibility, the sanitary paper is easy to wrap and sanitarily carry dog feces, and the sanitary paper does not cause the clogging of a toilet when it is disposed therein along with the dog feces. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243404 | Rail Tie Plate with Spike Retention Capability - Apparatus, devices, assemblies, systems and methods of using w spring clips over spikes for holding railroad tie spikes down to wood and concrete railroad ties and hold the spike heads to the rails. A first embodiment can use rail tie plates with box holders for holding end portions of a w shaped spring steel clip to press against cap heads of railroad tie spikes. A second embodiment can use a rail tie plates with vertical supports for horizontal bars over heads of railroad tie spikes. A third embodiment can use rail tie plates with vertical studs and upper threaded ends with flat plates attached by nuts over heads of rail road tie spikes, and with cotter pins locking the nuts in place. Additional embodiments include metal structures fastened, welded and/or forged to tie plates for allowing w shaped spring clips with mid portions that hold down heads on spikes to prevent the spikes from coming out. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243405 | AUGER SEGMENT AND SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS THEREOF - An auger segment can comprise a base having a first end, a second end opposite the first end in a length direction of the base, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side; a first receptacle projecting from the first side of the base; a second receptacle projecting from the first side of the base; and a flight projecting from the first side of the base between the first receptacle and the second receptacle. A first recess of the first receptacle can be defined by a first sidewall thereof and a second recess of the second receptacle can be defined by a second sidewall thereof. A first through hole can extend through the base in the first recess of the first receptacle and a second through hole can extend through the base in the second recess of the second receptacle. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243406 | Wide Swath Offset Concrete Screed - Methods and systems for making and using a wide swath offset concrete screed apparatus for screeding wet concrete slurry. The apparatus includes a cross support bar, an attachment mechanism for attaching the cross support bar to a liftable arm of a motorized vehicle, and lateral support bars for attaching a screed bar to the cross support bar. The screed bar is positioned offset from the motorized vehicle used to operate the screed, allowing the motorized vehicle to drive outside the forms. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243407 | SLEW DRIVE CONTROL - A slew drive includes a bushing interfacing with a drive gear. The bushing resists a load from the drive gear. The bushing includes an aluminum bronze alloy with a high strength. A paving machine includes multiple of the slew drives. The slew drives control an angle of a pivot arm and steering of a track. A method of reducing component failure in the paving machine includes determining an angular position error of the slew drive of the track. If the angular position exceeds a tolerance, a rate-of-change of the angular position is found to determine whether the slew drive is rotating. Where the slew drive is not rotating, the slew drive is driven in a reverse direction to unseize the slew drive. A track drive and the slew drive of the pivot are controlled by a control loop. The slew drive may be dithered to steer a trailing pivot. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243408 | BOARDWALK SYSTEM - A boardwalk system including a plurality of treads, each tread including a plurality of grooves extending entirely or substantially entirely thereacross in a transverse direction, wherein each tread is made of concrete. The system further includes a plurality of bases, each base being supported on a ground surface and positioned below each tread at or adjacent to a corner of the associated tread. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243409 | TEMPORARY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ROAD BRIDGE PRE-FABRICATED SMALL BOX GIRDER-TYPE CONCEALED BENT CAP, AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME - A temporary support system for a road bridge pre-fabricated small box girder-type concealed bent cap, and a method of constructing same. The support system comprises a main beam, a main pier support system, and a lateral pier support system; the main beam is arranged on the transverse side of road bridge piers; the main pier support system is disposed on the transverse side of a main pier area and is located under the main beam; the lower end of the main pier support system is fixed to a main pier bearing platform, whereas the upper end is fixed to the main beam; the lateral pier support system is disposed on the transverse side of a lateral pier area and is located below the main beam; and the lower end of the lateral pier support system is fixed to a lateral pier bearing platform, whereas the upper end is fixed to the main beam. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243410 | PICK-UP BROOM ATTACHMENT WITH INTERNAL WATER TANK - A pick-up broom attachment for use with a work vehicle that includes a hood assembly, a bucket portion, and a water spray bar. The hood assembly includes a housing, a rotatable brush of generally cylindrical profile mounted for rotation, and a drive motor coupled to the housing for rotating the rotatable brush. The bucket portion is in coupled engagement behind and with the hood assembly and includes: a collection bin defined by a bottom bucket panel, a pair of side bucket panel members, and a rear bucket wall; an internal water tank located in a cavity in the bucket portion located rearward of the rear bucket wall; and a back panel located rearward of the internal water tank that includes implement interface members for connecting with a work vehicle. The water spray bar is mounted to the housing of the hood for delivering water in front of the hood assembly. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243411 | WIDTH-ADJUSTABLE SCRAPER BLADE DEVICE - The scraper blade device is adjustable in width and can be used for cleaning a roadway surface. It includes a main transversal support and an elongated moldboard. The moldboard includes two partially overlapping elongated moldboard units. The scraper blade device also includes a plurality of blade segments that can be tilted with reference to one another to follow profile variations of the roadway surface. This, among other things, allows the efficiency of the cleaning to be preserved even when the scraper blade device becomes very large when fully extended. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243412 | SNOW THROWER - A snow thrower, as provided herein, may include a body frame, a handle, a collar, and a chute. The body frame may define a body inlet and a body outlet. The handle may be attached to the body frame. The chute may be attached to the body frame to direct snow therefrom. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243413 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER CONTROL - Aspects of the present disclosure involve hydraulic systems and methods for altering a flow of a body of water, such as a river, channel, and/or other flowing or uncontained bodies of water. In one aspect, a hydraulic system provides a velocity barrier for the impedance of aquatic organism migration. More particularly, the velocity barrier may be adapted based on the swimming capabilities of one or more aquatic organisms to impede migration. The aquatic organism may be one or more species of fish, such as species sea lamprey ( | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243414 | MODULAR INFLATABLE DOCK - An apparatus and methods for a modular inflatable dock portion are provided for being assembled into various desirable arrangements over waterways. The modular inflatable dock portion comprises an envelope having a shape for floating on water. The envelope preferably is comprised of a pliable, lightweight, water-resistant material. Hinges are disposed along sides of the envelope and configured for joining with adjacent modular inflatable dock portions. The hinges allow movement between joined dock portions to accommodate hydrodynamic phenomena typically encountered by floating docks. A chamber within the envelope is configured for being inflated with air or other suitable gas. Drop stitches are disposed within the chamber and configured to maintain an overall shape and size of the envelope. The drop stitches may be arranged in the envelope in a manner that causes the inflatable dock portion to maintain a desired configuration regardless of internal pressure within the chamber. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243415 | Installation arrangement with jack-up rig and a barge and a method for setting up the installation arrangement - An installation arrangement with a barge and a jack-up rig which floats in a first position on the sea and has a hull which is slotted vertically from the surface of the sea and has a slot width which is greater than that of the barge so that the barge can move into a slot, wherein the jack-up rig has supporting legs which can move to and from along a height relative to the hull and can be set down on the seabed. The hull and the barge can be lifted along the support legs. The slot extends along the entire longitudinal extent of the barge over the entire height of the hull, and securing means are arranged on the barge and on the slot and said securing means interact and secure the barge in the raised position in a fixed position on the jack-up rig. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243416 | Unbalance Exciter for Vibratory Plates - An unbalance exciter for a vibratory plate includes a rotatably mounted unbalance shaft, on which an unbalance mass is provided. The exciter includes an exciter housing for the unbalance shaft, at least two bearing devices for the rotatable mounting of the unbalance shaft, and two bearing seats for the bearing devices. The exciter housing has a central part and two end parts arranged at the ends of the central part. The central part has a hollow-cylindrical recess in which a bearing point is provided for each of the bearing devices. The the central part is designed to optionally accommodate an unbalance shaft for either a first drive type in which the unbalance exciter can be driven by a drive device provided outside the exciter housing, or a second drive type in which the unbalance exciter can be driven by a drive device provided inside the exciter housing. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243417 | ROTARY DRIVE MACHINE FOR HELICAL PILE INSTALLATION AND METHOD OF USE - A rotary drive machine for the installation of helical pile sections through installation openings in a slab floor inside of a building perimeter. A vertical frame having an upper end and an open lower end is positioned over an installation opening through which it is desired to rotationally install a helical pile section, and the vertical frame anchored to the slab floor. A rotary power means, attached to the helical pile section moves along a vertical movement guide and is driven by a vertical actuator to rotationally and vertically drive the helical section into the ground. A method of use is also disclosed. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243418 | METHOD FOR ALTERNATELY CONSTRUCTING UNDERGROUND VERTICAL MEMBERS USING TOP-DOWN CONSTRUCTION METHOD - The present invention is provided to shorten a period of underground frame construction in top-down construction method, and more specifically, provides a construction method for alternately constructing underground vertical members downward to lower levels and then constructing remaining vertical members during the same time period after mat and foundation construction, thus making it possible to shorten a construction period of the vertical members and an overall construction period. The method includes a first step of installing the earth retaining wall, constructing the underground pillar post, excavating the first underground level, and constructing the first above-ground level floor; a second step of first constructing the core part of one underground level while constructing the underground level slab downward to support the above-ground level core part which is constructed upward; a third step of alternately constructing an underground vertical member downward; and a step of constructing remaining underground vertical members during the same time period after the construction of the lowest level mat or the foundation, in which the construction period of the underground vertical member is shortened, and thereby the above-ground frame and finishing construction can be started early and an overall construction period is shortened. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243419 | Mobile foundation for tower cranes and fast-erecting cranes - The mobile foundation for tower cranes and fast-erecting cranes comprises at least two floor elements made from metal, which may be releasably connected to one another, in particular screwed to one another, wherein the floor elements have anchoring devices for a crane tower. Transportable, reusable ballast weights may be supported on at least one support surface of the foundation. There is provided a passage element having uprights and/or side walls, wherein the uprights or side walls, respectively, have a height of at least 2.1 m, preferably of at least 2.3 m, wherein the passage element may be releasably connected to the floor elements, in particular screwed thereto. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243420 | METHOD OF REHABILITATING A MANHOLE - The method of repairing a manhole begins with assembling concrete forms above ground to correspond to the shape of the manhole wall. Then, a plastic liner sheet is wrapped around the assembled forms and the seams are welded. The forming sections are then removed, and the liner is placed in the manhole. An annular space exists between the liner and the manhole wall. The forming sections are re-assembled inside the liner. Concrete is then poured into the annular space and allowed to cure. The forming sections are removed, leaving the liner anchored in a new monolithic concrete wall fully engaging the old manhole wall. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243421 | CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A construction equipment includes an electric actuator including a rod extending along a longitudinal axis, a sliding member movable along the rod, an electric motor for converting electrical power into a movement of the sliding member along the longitudinal axis, a connecting rod including a first end which is articulated on sliding member and a second end which is articulated on a first element of the construction equipment in order to move the first element relative to a second element or inversely and guiding means for guiding the movement of the sliding member the longitudinal axis. The electric motor, the rod and the sliding member are integrated into the second element of the construction equipment. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243422 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE CALIBRATION OF BLADE POSITION CONTROL ON SELF-PROPELLED WORK VEHICLES - A system and method are provided for adaptive calibration of a self-propelled work vehicle comprising a chassis and a blade front-mounted thereto for working a ground surface. First sensor signals correspond to a blade slope, and second sensor signals correspond to a chassis slope. During a first operating mode, a blade position is controlled relative to the chassis, based at least on a stored calibration value and a detected difference between the blade slope and a target slope of the ground surface, and a difference is also determined between the chassis slope and the target slope of the ground surface. During a second operating mode, the position of the blade is controlled relative to the chassis until the chassis slope corresponds to the target slope of the ground surface, and the stored calibration value is altered based on adjustments to the blade position during the second operating mode. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243423 | MOBILE GRADING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED GRADING CONTROL SYSTEM - A mobile work machine includes a first grade control system that receives a an external reference position signal from a geographic positioning system, and generates blade control signals to control an orientation of a blade in grading a worksite. The mobile work machine also includes a second grade control system that uses blade mainfall and cross slope as well as chassis (or mainframe) mainfall and cross slope to control the orientation of the blade relative to the frame of the work machine to create a planar grade of a desired mainfall and cross slope. When functionality of the first grade control system is interrupted, the mobile work machine automatically switches to using the second grade control system to perform the grading operation, until the interruption to the functionality of the first grade control system is restored. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243424 | WORK MACHINE, SHAFT SEALING STRUCTURE, AND WORK MACHINE INCLUDING THE SEALING STRUCTURE - A work machine includes a machine body, a travel device, a hydraulic drive, a pedal for performing a braking operation, an inching valve that changes a flow rate of a hydraulic fluid, and an adjuster that adjusts a stroke of an operation of the pedal. The adjuster includes a swing member that swings in coordination with an operation of the pedal and that is at a first position when the pedal is at an initial position of the stroke, a movement member that is capable of performing movement in contact with the swing member and that changes the first position by performing the movement in contact with the swing member, and a switching mechanism that is switchable between a first state in which the switching mechanism allows the movement of the movement member and a second state in which the switching mechanism prohibits the movement of the movement member. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMPLEMENT ORIENTATION OF A WORK VEHICLE BASED ON A MODIFIED ERROR VALUE - A system for controlling implement orientation of a work vehicle includes a computing system configured to control an operation of a lift actuator of the vehicle such that an implement of the vehicle is moved from a first vertical position relative to a second vertical position. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to monitor the angle of the implement as the implement is moved from the first vertical position to the second vertical position. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine an actual error value between the monitored angle and a selected angle of the implement. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a modified error value that is different than the actual error value and control an operation of a tilt actuator of the vehicle to adjust the angle of the implement relative to the driving surface based on the modified error value. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243426 | EXCAVATING EARTH FROM A DIG SITE USING AN EXCAVATION VEHICLE - This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous excavation vehicle that is capable of navigating through a dig site and carrying an excavation routine using a system of sensors physically mounted to the excavation vehicle. The sensors collect one or more of spatial, imaging, measurement, and location data representing the status of the excavation vehicle and its surrounding environment. Based on the collected data, the excavation vehicle executes instructions to perform an excavation routine by excavating earth from a hole using an excavation tool positioned at a single location within the site. The excavation vehicle is also able to carry out numerous other tasks, such as checking the volume of excavated earth in an excavation tool, navigating the excavation vehicle over a distance while continuously excavating earth from a below surface depth, and preparing a digital terrain model of the site as part of a process for creating the excavation routine. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243427 | WORK MACHINE - A set area is appropriately set around a work machine. A hydraulic excavator includes a surroundings monitoring apparatus that detects whether or not an object to be recognized is present within a set area set around the hydraulic excavator, a sensor that detects change in position of a traveling unit with respect to a revolving unit, and a controller that controls the hydraulic excavator. The controller sets the set area in accordance with change in position of the traveling unit with respect to the revolving unit detected by the sensor. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243428 | WEAR ASSEMBLY, DIGGING EDGE AND INSERTS FOR EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT - A wear assembly for attaching a wear member to a base, wherein the wear member includes a pair of legs to straddle the base and a bight portion between the legs. The bight portion includes two rearwardly-converging side surfaces and a central surface extending therebetween. The central surface may have a non-linear extension between the side surfaces and/or a curved profile in a perpendicular direction that is defined by at least two different radii of curvature. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243429 | IMPLEMENT GROUND ENGAGING TIP ASSEMBLY HAVING TIP WITH TAPERED RETENTION CHANNEL - A ground engaging tip of a ground engaging tip assembly includes an adapter that attaches to the base edge and having a forwardly extending adapter nose, and a ground engaging tip. The tip has a rear edge and a top and bottom outer surfaces. The top and bottom outer surfaces extend forward from the rear edge of the ground engaging tip and converge at a front edge of the tip. The tip includes first and second side outer surfaces extending forward from the rear edge to the front edge. Tip includes a nose cavity for receiving the adapter nose therein. The nose cavity has first and second side inner surfaces opposite the first and second side outer surfaces, respectively. The nose cavity has an aperture and a retention channel on at least one of the first and second side inner surfaces. The retention channel extends from the rear edge to the aperture and guides a lug of the adapter into the aperture during installation of the ground engaging tip on the adapter. The retention channel has an untapered portion and a tapered portion, with the tapered portion extending from the rear edge to the untapered portion and the untapered portion extending from the tapered portion to the aperture. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243430 | RETAINER SYSTEMS - A wear part and retainer system in combination, for earthmoving and mining equipment, the wear part having a first passage extending therethrough in one direction and a second passage extending in a direction lateral to and intersecting the first passage. The first and second passages each have an outer end and an inner end. A latching member is mounted in the first passage for movement between a non-latching position and a latching position in which it locks the wear part to a mother part. The latching member has a recess therein and a biasing element mounted in the recess. A locking pin is mounted in the second passage for selective movement along the passage between a retracted position in which the latching member is free to move into and out of the recess and an extended position in which it locks the latch in the latching position. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243431 | PLUMBING DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM - A plumbing distribution and control panel system is provided. The plumbing distribution and control panel system has a main control panel unit having an interior. A portion of each of a plurality of pipes of a residence or commercial building may pass through the control panel to various zones of the building such as, for example, a water heater or tankless heater, a kitchen, a bathroom, a utility room, a laundry room, a basement, an exterior unit, or a mechanical room of a commercial building. The main control panel may allow a user to control the flow of water through the pipes in those zones. The main control panel allows for the easy cut-off of flowing water which may prevent damage to the residence or commercial building. A wireless system may also allow a user to wirelessly control the flow of water through the pipes. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243432 | VALVE FOR A BATHROOM OR KITCHEN HAND SHOWER - A valve for a bathroom or kitchen hand shower is described including—a body of the valve; —an inlet for the water into the body of the valve; —at least one outlet for the water out of the body of the valve, —a closing body inside the body of the valve; —an actuation device for shifting the closing body along a first axis between at least one closing position of a fluid path between the inlet and one of said at least one outlet and an opening position of the fluid path between the inlet and said at least one of said at least one outlet; —an actuator button outside the body of valve associated with the actuation device. The actuation device includes a cam located in the body of the valve and a stepwise advancement mechanism located outside the body of the valve and operatively associated with the cam, the cam being associated with the closing body of the valve and the advancement mechanism advancing by one step upon each next shift of the actuator button from a release position to an actuation position, by moving the closing body between the closing and opening positions, —an elastic return system is operative between the actuator button and the body of the valve and between the actuator button and the advancement mechanism, to return the actuator button from the actuation position to the release position and to reposition the advancement mechanism for a next step. | 2022-08-04 |
| 20220243433 | SLOW CLOSE INSERT FOR FAUCETS - A faucet assembly includes a spout, a hand-held sprayer, and a slow-close insert. The hand-held sprayer is coupled to a hose that extends through the spot and movable between a retracted position in which a portion of the hand-held sprayer is located within the spout and an extended position. The slow-close insert includes an inner sleeve and a spring. The inner sleeve is disposed at least partially within the spout and operable between a first position and a second position. The inner sleeve includes a jaw configured to engage the portion of the hand-held sprayer when the inner sleeve is in the first position and release the portion of the hand-held sprayer when the inner sleeve is in the second position. The spring is configured to assist movement of the inner sleeve between the first position and the second position. | 2022-08-04 |
