| 52nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
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| 20210404070 | CATALYST-FREE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEUTERATION METHOD USING DEUTERIUM OXIDE AS DEUTERIUM SOURCE - A catalyst-free electrochemical deuteration method using deuterium oxide as a deuterium source, adding an electrolyte, an organic compound containing an ethylenic bond or acetylenic bond, deuterium oxide, and an organic solvent into a reactor, applying a direct current voltage of 4-8 V between electrodes of a carbon felt in an atmosphere of an inert gas for an electrolytic reaction, to obtain a product, and purifying the product to obtain a deuterated product. In the method provided by the present disclosure, with the organic compound containing an ethylenic bond or acetylenic bond as a raw material, deuterium oxide as a deuterium source, cheap and readily available carbon electrode materials as cathodes and anodes, it is possible to obtain deuterated products by a direct current electrolysis in an organic solvent, without any transition metal catalysts. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404071 | ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION OF AROMATIC ALDEHYDES IN ACIDIC MEDIA - Methods for electrochemically oxidizing aromatic aldehydes, such as furfural and furfural derivatives, to carboxylic acids in acidic solutions are provided. Also provided are electrochemical cells for carrying out the oxidation reactions. The electrochemical oxidations may be conducted in aqueous media at ambient pressure and mild temperatures. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404072 | HYDROGEN SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device for hydrogen separation has a tank holding water. A membrane is attached to an open top of the tank. A portion of the membrane is immersed in the water of the tank and outer edges of the membrane are attached to the tank and above the water. A pair of electrodes is coupled to the outer edges of the membrane. A light source is positioned above the water, wherein the light excites the water on top of the membrane causing H | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404073 | COMPOSITE, HIERARCHICAL ELECTROCATALYTIC MATERIALS FOR WATER SPLITTING - Composite electrocatalytic materials for catalyzing water splitting are provided. Such materials may comprise a porous, conductive support composed of a transition metal foam, the support having a surface, and a coating on the surface of the support. The coating may comprise nanorods of a first transition metal chalcogenide, each nanorod anchored on one end to the surface of the support and extending perpendicularly away from the surface of the support to a free opposing end, nanosheets of a second transition metal chalcogenide, the nanosheets coating a surface of the nanorods of the first transition metal chalcogenide, and nanosheets of a third transition metal chalcogenide, the nanosheets also coating the surface of the nanorods of the first transition metal chalcogenide. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404074 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS CATALYST AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An embodiment provides a catalyst for water electrolysis which includes an iridium mixed phase formed by physical mixing of two or more selected from metal iridium (Ir), iridium(III) oxide (Ir | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404075 | Electrode unit and an electrode system comprising the same - An electrode unit and an electrode system comprising the same, wherein the electrode unit has an electrode catalyst layer consisting of a material comprising electrically conductive diamond particles; the electrode system having the above electrode unit includes an anode and a cathode, and the anode and/or cathode employs the electrode unit, the electrode system further including a PEM film; the anode and the cathode are respectively disposed on two sides of the PEM film. The use of electrically conductive diamond particles as the electrode catalyst layer does not require the use of base materials such as metals or semiconductors or ceramics, and machining problem and the problem relating to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient do not exist, thereby significantly reducing the manufacturing cost. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404076 | ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROLYTIC EVOLUTION OF GAS - An electrode for evolution of gas in electrolytic processes having a substrate of valve metal and a catalytic coating having two layers. A first layer having oxides of valve metal, ruthenium and iridium and a second layer having one or more metals chosen from amongst elements of the platinum group. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404077 | COPPER-PALLADIUM-LOADED MESOPOROUS SILICON CARBIDE-BASED CATALYST, PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A copper-palladium-loaded mesoporous silicon carbide-based catalyst, a preparation method, and an application thereof are provided. First, a mesoporous silicon carbide material is prepared by using mesoporous silica as a hard template; subsequently, the mesoporous silicon carbide material is mixed with a copper-palladium precursor mixed solution, and dried after the solvent is completely volatilized. The dried powder is successively subjected to calcination with N | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404078 | IMPEDANCE MONITORING OF A MODULAR ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM - An alternating current (AC) impedance spectroscopy method includes providing an AC impedance spectroscopy ripple from power electronics into an electrochemical device, and absorbing the ripple in the power electronics. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404079 | Manufacture Method of Mask for Evaporation and Mask for Evaporation - The present disclosure provides a manufacture method of a mask for evaporation and a mask. The manufacture method of a mask for evaporation includes: providing an open mask the open mask including at least one open region (BB); forming a photoresist layer at least in the at least one open region, at least a portion of a pattern of the photoresist layer in the open region (BB) being identical to a hollow portion pattern of the mask for evaporation; and depositing a material of the mask for evaporation in a region in which the photoresist layer is formed, so as to form the non-hollow portion pattern of the mask for evaporation, in which the non-hollow portion pattern is connected to a side wall of the open region at an edge of the non-hollow portion pattern. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404080 | RUTHENIUM-BASED NANOWIRES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a technical idea of forming ruthenium and ruthenium-cobalt alloy nanowires having various diameters using electroplating. More particularly, a technology of forming ruthenium and ruthenium-cobalt alloy nanowires on a porous template, on pores of which nanotubes are deposited using atomic layer deposition (ALD), using electroplating, and annealing the ruthenium and ruthenium-cobalt alloy nanowires to form ruthenium-cobalt alloy nanowires having various diameters. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404081 | MOLYBDENUM-SILICON-BORON WITH NOBLE METAL BARRIER LAYER - An article includes a substrate formed of a molybdenum-based alloy. A barrier layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer is formed of at least one noble metal. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404082 | LARGE SCALE MANUFACTURING OF HYBRID NANOSTRUCTURED TEXTILE SENSORS - A process for the large scale manufacturing of vertically standing hybrid nanometer-scale structures of different geometries, including fractal architecture made of flexible materials, on a flexible substrate including textiles is disclosed. The nanometer-scale structures increase the surface area of the substrate. The nanometer-scale structures may be coated with materials that are sensitive to various physical parameters or chemicals such as but not limited to temperature, humidity, pressure, atmospheric pressure, electromagnetic signals originating from biological or non-biological sources, volatile gases, and pH. The increased surface area achieved through the disclosed process is intended to improve the sensitivity of the sensors formed by coating of the nanometer-scale structure and substrate with a material which can be used to sense physical parameters and chemicals as listed previously. An embodiment with nanometer-scale structures on a textile substrate coated with a conductive, malleable and bio-compatible sensing material for use as a biopotential measurement electrode is provided. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404083 | SATIN COPPER BATH AND METHOD OF DEPOSITING A SATIN COPPER LAYER - An aqueous acidic copper electroplating bath that produces a satin deposit includes a source of copper ions, an acid, a satin additive, and optionally one or more acidic copper electroplating bath additive(s), wherein the satin additive includes a block copolymer with the structure of RO(EO)m(PO)nH. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404084 | ELECTROLYTIC OXIDATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present subject matter relates to techniques of electrolytic oxidation for composite materials. In an example, a method includes immersing a composite material into an electrolytic solution for electrolytic oxidation, wherein the composite material comprises a metal alloy substrate and a second substrate. The method further includes providing a predetermined voltage to the electrolytic solution after every predefined time interval, wherein the voltage triggers electrolytic oxidation of the metal alloy substrate. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404085 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON - Provided is a method for preparing a gallium- and nitrogen-doped monocrystalline silicon using a Czochralski process, including: introducing a doping gas at least including a first amount of nitrogen into a molten mixture in a single crystal furnace; withdrawing a seed from the molten mixture while introducing the doping gas including a second amount of nitrogen into the molten mixture, a second ratio of the second amount of nitrogen to the doping gas being smaller than the first ratio; and upon occurrence of a shoulder of the monocrystalline silicon rod, adjusting the second amount of nitrogen to a third amount in such a manner that a third ratio of the third amount of nitrogen to the doping gas is greater than the second ratio, to form a monocrystalline silicon rod. A solar cell and a photovoltaic module including a gallium- and nitrogen-doped silicon wafer prepared therefrom are also provided. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404086 | METHOD FOR GROWING BETA-GA2O3-BASED SINGLE CRYSTAL FILM, AND CRYSTALLINE LAYERED STRUCTURE - As one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for growing a β-Ga | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404087 | LOW RESISTIVITY WAFER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A semiconductor wafer including a single crystal doped with a dopant, wherein a resistivity of the wafer is 0.7 mΩ-cm or less, and wherein a striation height of the wafer is 6 mm or more. The resistivity of the wafer may be 0.8 mΩ-cm or less, and the striation height may be 13 mm or more. The resistivity of the wafer may be 0.7 mΩ-cm or less, and the striation may be 22 mm or more. Example features relate to a method of making a semiconductor wafer that includes adding a dopant to a silicon melt, rotationally pulling a crystal from the silicon melt, and applying a magnetic field of 3000 G or more such that the semiconductor wafer has a resistivity that is equal to or less than 0.8 mΩ-cm and a striation height that is equal to or more than 13 mm. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404088 | HIGH RESISTIVITY SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON INGOT AND WAFER HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL STRENGTH - A method for preparing a single crystal silicon ingot and a wafer sliced therefrom are provided. The ingots and wafers comprise nitrogen at a concentration of at least about 1×10 | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404089 | GROUND SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a base substrate including an orientation layer used for crystal growth of a nitride or oxide of a Group 13 element, in which a front surface on a side used for the crystal growth of the orientation layer is composed of a material having a corundum-type crystal structure having an a-axis length and/or c-axis length larger than that of sapphire, the orientation layer contains a material selected from the group consisting of α-Cr | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404090 | GROUND SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a base substrate including an orientation layer used for crystal growth of a nitride or oxide of a Group 13 element. A front surface of the orientation layer on a side used for crystal growth is composed of a material having a corundum-type crystal structure having an a-axis length and/or c-axis length larger than that of sapphire. The orientation layer contains a solid solution containing two or more selected from the group consisting of α-Al | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404091 | ULTRA-HARD CARBON FILM FROM EPITAXIAL TWO-LAYER GRAPHENE - An ultra-hard carbon film is formed by the uniaxial compression of thin films of graphene. The graphene films are two or three layers thick (2-L or 3-L). High pressure compression forms a diamond-like film and provides improved properties to the coated substrates. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404092 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A FIBER WITH SPATIAL STRUCTURE, THE FIBER PREPARED THEREBY AND ITS USE - The present invention discloses a method for preparing a fiber with spatial structure, and the fiber prepared thereby and its use as well. In this method, the fiber is prepared through a wet spinning process, wherein a spinning solution prepared from low molecular weight polysaccharide based polyelectrolyte optionally with inert conductive material distributed therein, is injected through a syringe into a coagulation bath, which is formed by adding high molecular weight polysaccharide based polyelectrolyte into a coagulation tank. This method has the advantages such as simple equipment, low cost, good spinnability, and is applicable for large-scale production. The prepared fiber with spatial structure, especially the hollow multilayered fiber, has the controllable layers, cavities, and diameter, a high tensile strength, and an ultra-high specific surface area. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404093 | MULTI-COMPONENT SHAPE MEMORY THREADS, FIBERS, TUBES, TAPES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to multi-component shape memory threads, fibers, tubes, or tapes, which includes at least two shape-memory polymeric (SMP-N) components. Each of the at least two SMP-N components is of at least 1% of the total weight, and N is a positive integer starting from 1, and the SMP-N components have a selectively engineered shape recovery temperature (T | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404094 | Intelligent Yarn Loading System and Control Method - An intelligent yarn loading system and a control method are provided. The intelligent yarn loading system comprises a twisting machine, a self-walking trolley and a dispatching control system; the twisting machine is provided with a twisting machine wireless communication module for sending a working state of the twisting machine to the dispatching control system; the self-walking trolley is provided with a trolley wireless controller and a self-walking device for receiving an instruction of the dispatching control system and walking to a station of the twisting machine to take off an empty bobbin, and put a basic yarn on a creel of the twisting machine or take off a finished product package for stacking. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404095 | SEAMLESS DOUBLE-WOVEN FABRIC FOR FILLING DOWN - A seamless double-woven fabric for filling down includes a first fabric layer including first warps and first wefts, a second fabric layer including second warps and second wefts, and a coupling part to partition a down filling part formed between the first and second fabric layers into down filling spaces. The first warp and the second warp are formed so as to be crossed to each other one time or at least two times through a coupling weft. If the number of the coupling wefts is 2 n, wherein n is an integer of 1 or more, the first and second fabric layers are arranged to be crossed about the coupling part. If the number of the coupling wefts is 2 n+1, wherein n is an integer of 0 or more, the first and second fabric layers are arranged not to be crossed. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404096 | A SYSTEM FOR AN INSULATED CONDUCTOR INCORPORATED IN A BASE FABRIC LAYER - A system of an insulated conductor integrated into a base fabric layer for a garment, the system comprising: a set of wall fibres interlaced with one another to form a wall structure defining a cavity along a length, the set of wall fibres comprising nonconductive material; at least one conductive fibre miming along the length within the cavity, such that the set of wall fibres of the wall structure encloses the at least one conductive fibre in order to electrically insulate the at least one conductive fibre from an environment along the length external to the cavity; and a set of base fibres interlaced with one another to form the base fabric layer, the base fabric layer having a first side adjacent with a first fibred interconnection to the wall structure and a second side adjacent with a second fibered interconnection to the wall structure. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404097 | STABLE CONDUCTIVE MYOCARDIAL PATCH WITH NEGATIVE POISSON'S RATIO STRUCTURE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A stable conductive myocardial patch with a negative Poisson's ratio structure is provided. The preparation method includes preparing a myocardial patch substrate with concave polygons as the structural units by weaving or knitting, and then a conductive coating is coated on the surface of the substrate. Alternatively, the yarns can be processed into conductive coated yarns first, and then used as the raw material to weave or knit a stable conductive myocardial patch with a negative Poisson's ratio structure. The prepared myocardial patch has a relative resistance change of less than 5% at 50% tensile strain. When the strain of the structural units is within 50%, the fabric exhibits a negative Poisson's ratio structure, which expands in the perpendicular direction of the tensile load. The fabric exhibits a negative Poisson's ratio effect and anisotropy of Young's modulus, which matches the mechanical behavior of natural myocardium. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404098 | BICOMPONENT SPUNBOND NONWOVEN FABRIC AND NONWOVEN COMPOSITE MADE THEREOF - Disclosed is a spunbond nonwoven fabric comprising a purity of continuous bicomponent fibers having a sheath/core configuration, wherein ionomer of ethylene/(meth) acrylic acid copolymer forms the sheath and polyamide forms the core. Also disclosed herein is a nonwoven composite made thereof. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404099 | NONWOVEN FABRIC AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric including a conjugated fiber containing 40% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less of a propylene homopolymer (A) having a melting point (Tm-D) measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of higher than 120° C., 4% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less of a polypropylene-based resin (B) having a melting point (Tm-D) measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of 120° C. or lower, and 10% by mass or more and 55% by mass or less of a polyethylene-based resin (C), wherein the nonwoven fabric has a texture uniformity of 2.1 or more and 3.0 or less and a bulkiness of 450 μm or more. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404100 | SEWING MACHINE - Provided is a sewing machine capable of positioning feed dogs with a sufficient distance below the upper surface of a throat plate when the feed dogs are retracted. Feed dogs | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404101 | BOBBIN WINDING DEVICE AND SEWING MACHINE - In the large-diameter bobbin mode of the bobbin winding device, the switching lever is arranged at the switching position, and the interlocking lever is rotated to the blocking position blocking the lowering of the thread trimming holder at the raised position. Therefore, the small-diameter bobbin is arranged above the regular mounting position if it is mounted on the spool shaft. Thus, the engaging hook of the bobbin stopper does not engage with the upper end portion of the core portion of the small-diameter bobbin, and the engaging hook and the thread trimming holder do not sandwich the small-diameter bobbin vertically. Therefore, when the spool shaft is rotated by the spool motor in this state, the bobbin thread is not wound around the small-diameter bobbin since it idles with respect to the spool shaft. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404102 | BOBBIN WINDING DEVICE AND SEWING MACHINE - A bobbin winding device has a switching motor and a switching lever connected to the switching motor. The switching motor is driven by the control unit, and the switching lever is rotated, so that the intermediate position of the detection lever is changed to one side in the rotation direction of the detection lever. This allows changing the winding diameter of the bobbin thread wound on different bobbin diameters. Here, the bobbin winding device has a color sensor which detects the outer diameter of the bobbin mounted on the spool shaft. The control unit drives the switching motor to rotate the switching lever based on the detected outer diameter of the bobbin. Therefore, the user can wind the bobbin thread around the bobbins having different outer diameters without rotating the switching lever from the initial position based on the outer diameter of the bobbins to be mounted. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404103 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING CAMERA, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present application relates to a laundry treating apparatus. More specifically, the present application relates to a laundry treating apparatus having a camera and a control method thereof. One embodiment of the present application provides a method including: causing a drum to move laundry inside the drum; generating time-series images of movement of the laundry by capturing an inside of the drum while the laundry moves over time; determining a movement state of the laundry based on the generated time-series images while the drum rotates at a revolutions per minute (RPM); controlling the RPM of the drum based on the movement state of the laundry to increase a laundry spread value; and after the laundry spread value has increased, increasing the RPM of the drum to perform a spinning process. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404104 | OPTIMIZING SOAK TIME IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A method of operating a washing machine appliance is provided. The washing machine appliance includes a rotatable basket and a motor configured to drive the rotatable basket. The method includes sensing an attribute of articles in the basket. The method also includes determining a pause duration for an agitation operation based at least in part on the sensed attribute of the articles in the basket. The method further includes performing the agitation operation for a period of time. The agitation operation includes activating a motor of the washing machine appliance to agitate the articles within the basket for an agitation duration and deactivating the motor of the washing machine appliance for the pause duration. The period of time is equal to the sum of the agitation duration and the pause duration. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404105 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a tub that is located in the cabinet and that is configured to receive washing water. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drum that is configured to rotate, that is located in the tub, and that is configured to receive laundry. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drainage pump that is configured to pump washing water out of the tub. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a connection passage that is configured to guide washing water that is pumped out of the tub by the drainage pump. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a connector that is connected to the connection passage and that is configured to guide washing water out of the cabinet. The connector includes a connector inlet port and a connector outlet port. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404106 | FRAME ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR INSERTING A FREE-STANDING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE INTO A WALL RECESS - A frame assembly ( | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404107 | DRYER - The present application relates to a dryer comprising: a case forming the exterior thereof; a drum which is provided inside the case and which accommodates an object to be dried; and a driving part which is provided so as to drive the drum and which includes a motor having a stator and a rotor, wherein the case includes a rear case forming the exterior of the rear part of the dryer, the rotor is supported to be coaxially rotatable with a rotational axis of the drum with respect to the rear case on the outer side of the rear case, and the stator is fixed to the rear case on the outer side of the rear case. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404108 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet, a drum, a fluid circulator including a compressor sensor, an air circulator including a fan, a driver including a first driver and a second driver, and a controller, wherein a drying operation includes an efficiency increasing process for increasing drying efficiency inside the drum, an efficiency maintaining process for maintaining the drying efficiency, and an efficiency decreasing process for reducing the drying efficiency, wherein the controller performs the drying operation while distinguishing the efficiency increasing process, the efficiency maintaining process, and the efficiency decreasing process from each other through a measured value of the compressor sensor. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404109 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet, a drum, a fluid circulator, an air circulator including a humidity sensor, a driver, and a controller, wherein a drying operation includes an efficiency increasing process for increasing drying efficiency inside the drum, an efficiency maintaining process for maintaining the drying efficiency, and an efficiency decreasing process for reducing the drying efficiency, wherein the controller performs the drying operation while distinguishing the efficiency increasing process, the efficiency maintaining process, and the efficiency decreasing process from each other using a measured value of the humidity sensor. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404110 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus including an efficiency increasing operation and an efficiency maintaining operation, wherein the efficiency increasing operation includes a first efficiency increasing operation, wherein the controller controls the first driver such that an RPM of the drum corresponds to a first drum RPM and controls the second driver such that an RPM of the fan corresponds to a first fan RPM to perform a first efficiency increasing process, and a second efficiency increasing operation, wherein, after the first efficiency increasing operation, the controller controls the first driver such that the RPM of the drum corresponds to the first drum RPM and controls the second driver such that the RPM of the fan corresponds to a second fan RPM higher than the first fan RPM to perform a second efficiency increasing process. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404111 | SYSTEM IRON - The present invention relates to a system iron. The system iron according to the present invention includes a body including a steam generator for generating steam; an ironing plate, which is rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the body and which sprays the steam generated by the steam generator to an outside; an angle-limiting member for limiting rotation of the ironing plate; a button unit, which is operated in linkage with the angle-limiting unit so as to release a state in which the rotation of the ironing plate is limited by the angle-limiting unit; and an elastic member for maintaining the state in which the rotation of the ironing plate is limited by the angle-limiting unit. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404112 | SYSTEM IRON - A system iron includes a body. The body includes therein a steam generator for generating steam and an ironing plate, which is rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the body. The ironing plate includes therein steam nozzles for spraying the steam generated by the steam generator to an outside, a first fan for discharging air to the outside of the ironing plate or sucking air into the ironing plate, and a second fan for cooling an iron placed on the ironing plate. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404113 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING IMPROVED CELLULOSE-BASED MATERIALS AND CONTAINERS - The present disclosure provides processes for making cellulose-based material and containers utilizing the cellulose-based material. More particularly, the present disclosure provides processes to make cellulose-based material comprising strength-enhancing preparations and processes to make improved containers with the strength-enhanced cellulose-based materials. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404114 | WATER-REPELLENT AND LIPOPHILIC COMPOSITE NEEDLE-PUNCHED NONWOVEN FABRIC AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a water-repellent and lipophilic composite needle-punched nonwoven fabric and a preparation method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: blending a PET fiber and a polyolefin-based fiber in a mass ratio of 3:1-1:3, and performing needle punching to obtain a composite needle-punched nonwoven fabric; carrying out hot-drying treatment on the composite needle-punched nonwoven fabric at 110-160° C. for 40-90 min; and carrying out water-repellent finishing on the hot-dried fabric using 50-70 mL/L of an aqueous solution of a modified resin-based fluorine-free waterproofing agent, and drying to obtain the water-repellent and lipophilic composite needle-punched nonwoven fabric, wherein the water-repellent finishing is dip rolling, the air pressure is 1.8 kPa and the liquid carrying rate is 160-230%. The preparation method of the invention is simple, and the prepared composite needle-punched nonwoven fabric has significantly improved water repellency, lipophilicity and tensile strength compared with the fabric before treatment. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404115 | MAN-MADE LEATHER HAVING EXCELLENT AIR PERMEABILITY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a man-made leather having excellent air permeability and manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly, to a man-made leather having excellent air permeability capable of maintaining a permeability by urethane-coating only on a cotton portion of base fabric ( | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404116 | REACTOR DISCHARGE SCREW - The invention relates to a discharge screw arrangement ( | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404117 | DEWATERING BOX COVER - A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface and a plurality of sets of holes formed within the main body. The holes within each set are aligned with one another along an imaginary line that is angled from 30° to 70° relative to horizontal and the holes extend downwards from the top surface of the main body towards the bottom surface of the main body at an angle of 20° to 45° relative to vertical. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404118 | CELLULOSE-BASED MATERIALS AND CONTAINERS MADE THEREFROM - The present disclosure provides cellulose-based material and containers utilizing the cellulose-based material. More particularly, the present disclosure provides cellulose-based material comprising strength-enhancing preparations and improved containers made with the strength-enhanced cellulose-based materials. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404119 | POLYMER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, WATER- AND OIL-PROOFING COMPOSITION, ARTICLE, AND WATER- AND OIL-PROOF PAPER - To provide a polymer which can provide a water- and oil-proof paper with excellent water and oil resistance. A polymer comprising the following units a, and at least the following units b among the following units b and the following units c, wherein the ratio of units a to all the units in the polymer is from 28 to 70 mol %, the total ratio of units b and units c to all the units in the polymer is from 30 to 72 mol %, and the ratio of units b to the sum of units b and units c is at least 45 mol %:
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| 20210404120 | PACKAGING SHEET FOR PACKAGING OF CHEESE, AND ASSOCIATED PACKAGING AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - Disclosed is a packaging sheet for packaging of cheese, in particular white moulded soft cheese. The packaging sheet comprises: an inner surface and an outer surface of the packaging sheet, said inner surface being configured for facing the cheese in a packaged use position of the packaging sheet; a paper layer with a first surface and a second surface; a coloured layer provided on a first surface of the paper layer, an outer surface of the coloured layer establishing said outer surface of the packaging sheet; and a polymer layer with a water vapour transmission rate of at least 300 g/m | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404121 | SWITCH | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404122 | TIE PLATE DISPENSER AND METHOD THEREFORE - Present embodiments relate to a tie plate dispenser which selectively changes the orientation of the tie plates being ejected, if needed. An actuator is used to flip the tie plate as it falls from an ejection location of the dispenser. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404123 | ONE-WAY LOOP MOSAICKING FOR HIGHER TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY AND SAFETY - The present disclosure provides new transportation design methods and a system that can improve road capacity, throughput, and travel safety as well as facilitate the current and future development of autonomous driving. The new methods and system basically eliminate all potential stopping, slowing down, and traditional crossing intersections in traffic. By mosaicking variously sized and shaped one-way loops in two-dimension and a myriad of ways and levels, the new design and system generally reduce possibilities of road accidents and utilization, reduce city pollution and improve energy efficiency, as well as encourage ride sharing and public transportation. The new design can always be compatible with existing streets and support progressive construction in phases at a controllable cost so it is practical in implementation. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404124 | POLYMER PANELS FOR WALKWAY AND PAVING - Embodiments provide a polymeric walkway for mitigating surface water runoff and a method for constructing the same. A polymeric walkway module is secured to a pre-conditioned ground. The polymeric walkway module includes an upper panel, a lower panel, and a plurality of spacers. The upper panel includes a plurality of perforations. The plurality of spacers is positioned between the upper panel and the lower panel defining a hollow space. Surface water permeates through the plurality of perforations and occupies the hollow space during the surface water runoff. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404125 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION FOR SEALING ROADWAY JOINTS - Thermoplastic compositions useful for sealing longitudinal joints of substrates, for example, roadways and pavement, are provided herein. Formulations including the composition and methods of using the thermoplastic composition to seal longitudinal joints are also disclosed. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404126 | ARTIFICIAL TURF WITH TEXTURED HYDROPHILIC FIBERS - An artificial turf system for installation over a receiving surface is described. The artificial turf system comprising: a sheet member made of a flexible material, the sheet member defining a first surface for interfacing with the receiving surface and a second surface; primary yarns made of straight fibers backstitched in and threaded through the sheet member and upwardly extending from the sheet member to a first elevation; and secondary yarns made of textured fibers backstitched in and threaded through the sheet member and upwardly extending from the sheet member at a second elevation less than the first elevation which is caused by a difference in texture between the primary yarns and the secondary yarns, wherein the secondary yarns are more rigid than the primary yarns, and wherein the primary yarns and the secondary yarns have ends which are cut after being threaded through the sheet member. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404127 | ARTIFICIAL TURF FREE OF INFILL MATERIAL - An artificial turf system for installation over a receiving surface is described. The artificial turf system comprising: a sheet member made of a flexible material, the sheet member defining a first surface for interfacing with the receiving surface and a second surface; primary yarns made of straight fibers backstitched in and threaded through the sheet member and upwardly extending from the sheet member to a first elevation; and secondary yarns made of textured fibers backstitched in and threaded through the sheet member and upwardly extending from the sheet member at a second elevation less than the first elevation which is caused by a difference in texture between the primary yarns and the secondary yarns, wherein the secondary yarns are more rigid than the primary yarns, and wherein the primary yarns and the secondary yarns have ends which are cut after being threaded through the sheet member. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404128 | ASSEMBLY FOR CLAMPING FORMWORK - An assembly for clamping formwork boards for forming an elongate slab having a lower base and an upper shaped gutter, includes first and second posts to be disposed on opposite sides of the slab to be formed. There is a formwork board clamping device for mounting to the posts, having jaws, the jaws including a first jaw mounted to the first post for retaining a first formwork board that forms a first side of the slab, and a second jaw mounted to the second post for retaining a second formwork board the forms a second side of the slab and a second side of the gutter. The second jaw has a post mount for a third board holder. The third board holder extends from the second jaw for retaining a third formwork board to be held over the slab to be formed that forms a first side of the gutter. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404129 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRAWIDE ENTRANCE ANGLE REFLECTIVE ARTICLES FOR USE WITH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS - A two-layer retroreflective article construction is enabled that produces higher wide-entrance-angle performance for signs and pavement markings. A single-layer overlay is enabled for existing signs and pavement markers that improve their entrance angle performance. Materials used in the construction of an article or an overlay are transparent to radiation in the range of 400 to 1000 nanometers and utilize TIR (total internal reflection). Minimum performance specifications are proposed that extend sign sheeting retroreflectivity specifications to entrance angles of 60 degrees. An innovative traffic sign design is enabled that increases the positioning performance of safety systems and automated navigation systems. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND RECORDING LOCATIONS OF ROAD BARRIERS - A barrier transfer machine includes a moveable chassis, an entry snout, an exit snout, a conveyor system, and a tracking system that tracks and records the locations of road barriers as they are placed on a road surface so that the last locations of the barriers can be established for evidentiary purposes and/or for alerting operators or others of mis-positioned road barriers. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404131 | FRAME RAIL ASSEMBLIES AND INTERLOCKING FRAME RAIL SYSTEMS - A frame rail assembly for a boat dock structure includes a frame rail member and a removable resilient rub-rail member. The frame rail member includes a first side configured for securing the frame rail member to a side of the boat dock structure; a second side opposing the first side; a first channel extending along a length of the frame rail member; and a second channel below the first channel, the second channel extending along the length of the frame rail member. An interlocking frame rail system for boat dock structures includes a first frame rail member, a second frame rail member, and an upper connector member extending along at least a portion of a length of the first frame rail member and at least a portion of the length of a second frame rail member. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404132 | Surface Containment System - A surface containment system to contain liquid contaminates escaping from a vessel, the containment system having in one example: a water and oil impermeable barrier liner positioned below the vessel; a perimeter wall surrounding the vessel, the perimeter wall extending vertically from the ground surface and supporting a portion of the barrier liner so as to form a containment reservoir; at least one fluid conduit through the barrier liner, the fluid conduit having a filter configured to retain contaminates and configured to allow water to pass by way of gravity from the reservoir through the impermeable barrier; the perimeter wall formed of a plurality of wall panels connected by way of struts each having a vertical component, a base component anchored to ground. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404133 | A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING FLOATING OBJECTS ON A SURFACE OF WATER - A method and system for collecting objects floating on or suspended near a surface of water. A collecting system is employed comprising a floating barrier. The collecting system is unanchored to or on the seabed such that the collecting system is free to move along the surface of the water. A submerged portion and non-submerged portion is provided connected to the floating barrier, such that a velocity of the floating barrier along the surface of the water differs from a surface velocity of the water at the location of the floating barrier. Collected plastic objects can be recycled. Further, the ocean currents are followed while being able to collect plastic. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404134 | IN-POND WATER QUALITY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - Examples are disclosed herein that relate to an in-pond water quality maintenance system. One example provides a pond water quality maintenance system, including a skimmer basin configured to collect pond surface debris, the skimmer basin including an upper opening configured to permit a flow of water and debris from a pond surface into the skimmer basin, a strainer basket positioned within the skimmer basin and configured to trap at least some of the debris that enters the skimmer basin through the upper opening, a skimmer pump positioned within the skimmer basin below the strainer basket, the skimmer pump configured to draw water through the strainer basket and to pump the water out of the skimmer basin, and one or more lower openings configured to permit a flow of water into the skimmer basin from a pond depth below the strainer basket. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS ON A WORKSITE SURFACE - A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING EXPANDED POLYMER-BASED PILE SHOES FOR JACKET - The present invention belongs to the technical field of offshore wind power construction and particularly relates to a system and a method for sealing expanded polymer-based pile shoes for a jacket. The system comprises a jacket disposed on a seabed, several pile shoes arranged around a lower end of the jacket, and several steel pipe piles inserted into the seabed, wherein the steel pipe piles are inserted into the corresponding pile shoes. The system is characterized in that gaps between the pile shoes and the steel pipe piles are respectively filled with concrete and an expanded high polymer from top to bottom, an annular elastic diaphragm is further connected to the inner walls of the pile shoes, and the expanded polymer is wrapped by the elastic diaphragm, such that the expanded polymer is isolated from the steel pipe piles and the concrete. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404137 | DEVICE FOR CONTAINING GRANULAR ELEMENTS - Disclosed is a device for containing granular elements, comprising a metal mesh panel having metal wires welded together, the panel comprising at least one curvature of a first orientation and at least one curvature of a second orientation, the first orientation being characterized by a first axis and the second orientation being characterized by a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being non-collinear. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404138 | COMPOSITE DRAINBOARD FOR BLINDSIDE APPLICATION, AND FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY - A composite drainboard includes a patterned substrate core having an inward surface, and opposed outward facing surface. The substrate core comprises a plurality of projections, forming concavities on the inward surface. A first geotextile membrane is attached to the substrate core and covers the outward facing surface. A second membrane is attached to the substrate core to cover the inward facing surface and the concavities to provide a substantially smooth coating to the inward surface. The second membrane at least partially absorbs a liquid applied waterproofing. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404139 | SYSTEM FOR BRIDGE SCOUR MULTI-SOURCE MONITORING, MONITORING METHOD THEREOF, AND SCOUR DEPTH EVALUATING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a system for bridge scour multi-source monitoring, including an intelligent monitoring system, a data industrial personal computer, a 5G remote communication transmission system and a remote scour depth evaluation center. The intelligent monitoring system consists of three subsystems including a high-frequency real-time bridge dynamic characteristic monitoring system, an adjustable sound velocity underwater depth monitoring system and a scoured seabed soil pressure change testing system, which are coupled with one another to carry out triggering control to acquire lateral pile data, thereby forming a multi-source bridge local scour real-time sensing monitoring system, and realizing integration of clock synchronization, dynamic control of scour environment conditions, contact sensors and non-contact sensors. The system carries out integrated monitoring on a scour interface, seabed silt scour and deposition as well as bridge dynamic response, and a structural scour depth evaluating method provides bases for bridge maintenance. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404140 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A DIAPHRAGM WALL CUTTER - The present invention relates to a drive device for a diaphragm wall cutter ( | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404141 | SHOVEL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SHOVEL - A shovel includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower traveling structure, an engine mounted on the upper swing structure, a hydraulic pump configured to be driven by the engine, and processing circuitry configured to determine a command value by energy saving control and to control a flow rate of hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump according to the command value. The processing circuitry is configured to control the command value. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404142 | IMPLEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MACHINE - A machine is configured to travel on a ground surface. The machine includes a frame and a support coupled to the frame. The support is configured to be raised or lowered relative to the frame. The machine also includes an implement movably coupled to the support. The implement is configured to engage the ground surface. The machine further includes a control processor configured to move the implement in response to movement of the support. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404143 | CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE - A construction vehicle includes a chassis having a front end and a rear end. The construction vehicle also includes an operator cabin supported by the chassis and a hood proximate to the rear end of the chassis. The construction vehicle further includes a hood structure for supporting the hood. The hood structure includes a first frame member coupled to the chassis proximate to the rear end and a second frame member disposed distal to the rear end and proximal to the operator cabin. The second frame member is coupled to the chassis by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a plate member connected to the second frame member. The mounting assembly also includes a first mounting device connecting a first end of the plate member to the chassis. The mounting assembly further includes a second mounting device connecting a second end of the plate member to the chassis. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404144 | FRONT GUARD AND WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a machine body an operator seat mounted on the machine body, a front working device swingable upward and downward, the front working device being provided forward of the operator seat and on one side in a machine-width direction eccentric with respect to a central portion of the operator seat, and a front guard provided forward of the operator seat. The front guard includes a first frame member provided forward of the operator seat and on the one side, and a second frame member provided forward of the operator seat and on another side opposite to the one side, the first frame member includes a main rod portion defining upper and lower portions of the first frame member, extending between the upper and lower portions of the first frame member, and provided rearward of the front working device, and the main rod portion is formed to be positioned in a machine fore-and-aft direction closer to the operator seat than the second frame member. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404145 | OBSTACLE DETECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE - An obstacle detector of a construction vehicle includes: a plurality of millimeter-wave radars arranged side by side on at least one of a front surface and a rear surface of the construction vehicle; and a controller which determines presence or absence of obstacles based on measurement data measured by the millimeter-wave radars, wherein the controller determines presence or absence of the obstacles within a detection range where irradiation ranges of the millimeter-wave radars overlap a predetermined range set in advance. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404146 | Construction Machine - An electricity storage device ( | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404147 | WORKING VEHICLE - A working vehicle includes a prime mover, a traveling device, a traveling clutch switchable between an engaged state to transmit, to the traveling device, power provided from the prime mover and a disengaged state to interrupt the power transmitting to the traveling device, an automatic switching controller to switch the traveling clutch from the disengaged state to the engaged state, and a status detector to detect at least either a status of the prime mover or a status of the traveling device. The automatic switching controller changes a switching speed of the traveling clutch switched from the disengaged state to the engaged state based on the status detected by the status detector. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404148 | WORKING EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRICALLY POWERED HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED ARM ARRANGEMENT - Working equipment including a hydraulically movable arm arrangement for a crane, an electric motor, a hydraulic pump, and a pump controller. An equipment controller is arranged to determine a maximum flow limit from the pump in dependence of a comparison of a current limit received from a battery system and a current consumption monitored by the pump controller, and to compare the determined limit with required flow of hydraulic fluid from the pump needed to move the movable arm arrangement in accordance with operating signals, and if the result does not fulfil a rule of a set of fluid control rules, the controller adapts the operating signals to reduce flow of hydraulic fluid to at least one of a plurality of actuators according to a rule of a set of adaptation rules, such that at least one rule of the set of fluid control rules is fulfilled. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404149 | TRACK SPEED COMPENSATION FOR ENGINE SPEED DROOP - A system and method for compensating reduced track speed because of engine droop for a work machine is disclosed. The system may comprise a frame, an attachment coupled to the frame, a ground-engaging mechanism adapted to support the frame, an engine, a motor, a track speed sensor, an engine speed sensor, and a controller. The engine may drive the ground-engaging mechanism and attachment. The engine may be coupled through a variable speed transmission to the ground-engaging mechanism and the attachment. They variable speed transmission may include a hydrostatic circuit. The controller may be adapted to send an increased transmission command signal based on a drop in the engine speed signal when the work machine engages an increased load. The increased transmission command signal may increase a motor speed to cause an increase in track speed to compensate at least a portion of the reduced track speed from the engine speed droop. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404150 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a prime mover, a traveling pump driven by a power of the prime mover to deliver operation fluid, a traveling motor rotated by the operation fluid delivered from the traveling pump to have a rotation speed stage shiftable between a first speed stage and a second speed stage higher than the first speed stage, a traveling switching valve shiftable between a first state where the rotation speed stage of the traveling motor is set to the first speed stage and a second state where the rotation speed stage of the traveling motor is set to the second speed stage, an actuation valve configured to change a pilot pressure of a pilot fluid to control a flow of operation fluid delivered from the traveling pump, and a controller configured to control the pilot pressure of the pilot fluid output from the actuation valve so that a value of the pilot pressure differs depending on whether the set rotation speed stage of the traveling motor is the first speed stage or the second speed stage. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404151 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE - A system includes a processor and a display. The processor acquires shape data indicative of a shape of the surroundings in a traveling direction of a work machine. The processor generates a guide line. The guide line is disposed spaced from the work machine. The guide line indicates the shape of the surroundings in the traveling direction of the work machine. The processor synthesizes a surrounding image and the guide line and generates an image including the surroundings image and the guide line. The display displays the image including the surroundings image and the guide line based on a signal from the processor. The system may further include the work machine, a camera that captures the surrounding image, and a sensor that measures the shape of surroundings. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404152 | RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM - A modular wall frame for a recycled water system, the modular wall frame includes a horizontal frame module, a vertical frame module, a greywater tank coupled to the horizontal frame or the vertical frame, at least one water consuming appliance drain coupled to the horizontal frame module, and at least one water consuming appliance water input coupled to the vertical frame module. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404153 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING AND REUSING GRAYWATER - The present disclosure provides a system for recovering and reusing graywater generated from at least one graywater source in a building. The system includes a controller configured to control recovery and reuse of the graywater; a graywater recovery device communicably coupled to the controller and configured to recover the graywater from the graywater source of the building; and a graywater distributor communicably coupled to the controller, connected to the graywater recovery device, and configured to distribute the recovered graywater to at least one target position in the building for reuse, wherein the controller controls the graywater recovery device to deliver the graywater to the graywater distributor according to a control signal sent by a user, and the controller controls the graywater distributor to deliver the graywater to a target position designated by the user for reuse according to a control signal sent by the user. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404154 | INTELLIGENT WATER MONITORING SYSTEM - An intelligent water-monitoring system includes a water-monitoring device installable inline with a building water system (e.g., at an inlet of the system). A plurality of sensors of the water-monitoring device are configured to sense properties of the building water system, such as water pressure and water flow. The water-monitoring device has a valve and a controller configured to automatically shut the valve in response to sensed data indicating a possible problem in the building water system. The intelligent water-monitoring system may include an app executable by a computing device to display information based on the sensed data. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404155 | UNDER SINK WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM - A water dispensing system includes a faucet, a sink basin mounted beneath the faucet downstream therefrom, a first storage tank mounted below the sink basin to store a first liquid volume, a second storage tank mounted below the sink basin to store a second liquid volume, and a vapor compression system including a compressor, an evaporator in fluid communication with the compressor, the evaporator being connected to the first storage tank in conductive thermal communication, a condenser in fluid communication with the compressor, the condenser being connected to the second storage tank in conductive thermal communication, and an expansion device in fluid communication with the compressor. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404156 | FAUCET SPRAY HEAD ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A faucet includes a faucet body and a faucet spray head being movable from a retracted position adjacent the faucet body, and an extended position away from the faucet body. In the retracted position, the faucet spray head has at least one aligned position with the faucet body. The faucet includes an alignment coupling. The alignment coupling includes first and second alignment elements connected to the faucet body and the faucet spray head, respectively, to align the spray head with the faucet body. The faucet includes a retention coupling that is configured to retain the faucet body and the faucet spray head immediately adjacent one another. The retention coupling includes first and second retention elements connected to the faucet body and the faucet spray head, respectively. The retention coupling is separate from the alignment coupling, and at least one of the first or second retention elements is a magnet. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404157 | Faucet-less Sink Assembly - A faucet-less sink assembly for hands-free use of a sink includes a sink bowl that is mounted to a wall of a bathroom. The sink bowl has a plurality of low pressure ports and a high pressure point each being integrated therein. A pumping unit is in fluid communication with each of the low pressure ports and the high pressure port. The pumping unit pumps a fluid into the low pressure ports to facilitate a user to wash their hands and the high pressure port for washing a personal hygiene tool. A temperature control pedal is positioned on a floor beneath the sink bowl for spraying the fluid from the low pressure ports. A high pressure pedal is positioned on the floor beneath the sink bowl for spraying fluid from the high pressure port. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404158 | SEQUENCE CONTROLLER FOR EXTRACTION POINTS - A programmable sequence controller for extraction points and peripheral devices for controlling sequences having individual sequence steps having open-loop-controlled and/or closed-loop-controlled dispensing of liquid media, the controller having a control unit for data processing and for storing and executing selectable sequence programs, having a display and a possibility for sequence program selection and a control panel for inputs, as well as interfaces for sensors and interfaces for actuating control members connectable to the control unit. To configure and edit the selectable sequence programs, the sequence controller has a modular programming surface with module boxes for the individual sequence steps, into which settings and criteria for the extraction point in question and peripheral devices associated therewith as desired properties of the liquid medium that is to be dispensed or breaks in the dispensing procedure can be input for each sequence step in a corresponding module box via the control panel. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404159 | TOILET BOWL FLUSH DEVICE - The present utility model relates to the field of manufacture of sanitary wares, and provides a toilet. The toilet includes a seat body with a sewage accommodating bowl, and a cistern. The inside of the cistern is provided with a fill valve, a first ring flushing pipeline, a first water inlet end of the first ring flushing pipeline is selectively in fluid communication with the fill valve, a first water outlet end of the first ring flushing pipeline is in fluid communication with a ring flushing port opening, and the first ring flushing pipeline includes a first jet flow increasing structure; a second bottom flushing pipeline, a second water inlet end of the second bottom flushing pipeline is selectively in fluid communication with the fill valve, and the second bottom flushing pipeline includes a second jet flow increasing structure; and a pipeline switching mechanism, being able to automatically switch the fluid communication between the first ring flushing pipeline and the fill valve or between the second bottom flushing pipeline and the fill valve in response to a water level in the cistern. By using such toilet, the sewage accommodating bowl can be more cleanly and thoroughly flushed with the same water consumption, or a low-profile cistern design can be realized under the same water pressure requirement. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404160 | VACUUM-ASSISTED TOILET SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An example vacuum-assisted toilet includes a toilet bowl including an outlet. The outlet of the toilet bowl is fluidly coupled to a first flush valve, for example, using a first pipe. The first flush valve is fluidly coupled to a second flush valve that is positioned downstream from the first flush valve. For example, the first flush valve may be fluidly coupled to the second flush valve using a second pipe. The second flush valve is fluidly coupled to a vacuum source. The vacuum source may include, for example, a holding tank having a vacuum pressure therein, a vacuum pump, or any other suitable vacuum source. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404161 | WATER SUPPLY MECHANISM AND FLUSH TOILET - A water supply mechanism includes a switching part that executes switching between water supply and water shut-off, a manual operation valve on the switching part that is capable of a manual operation thereof, and a pushing member that pushes the manual operation valve to provide a valve-closed state. The manual operation valve is pulled in a direction opposite to a pushing direction of the pushing member to provide a valve-opened state. The manual operation valve includes a plunger, an external cylinder member that encloses the plunger, a first engaging point in the external cylinder member, and a fixation part in the external cylinder member that fixes the plunger in the valve-closed state or the valve-opened state. The plunger moves beyond the first engaging point as the manual operation valve is pulled, and is fixed in the valve-opened state as a pull of the manual operation valve is released. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404162 | VACUUM-ASSISTED TOILET SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The embodiments disclosed herein are directed towards vacuum-assisted toilet systems and methods of using the vacuum-assisted toilet systems. An example vacuum-assisted toilet system includes a toilet bowl defining an outlet and a flush valve fluidly coupled to the outlet. The vacuum-assisted toilet system also includes at least one water source fluidly coupled to the toilet bowl. The water source is configured to supply water to the toilet bowl. The vacuum-assisted toilet system also includes at least one water actuator coupled to the water source. The water actuator is configured to control the amount of water that is supplied by the water source to the toilet bowl. The vacuum-assisted toilet system also includes a controller that is configured to at least partially control the operation of one or more components of the vacuum-assisted toilet system, such as at least one of the flush valve or the water actuator. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404163 | Toilet Equipped With Vacuum Cleaner - The subject of the present invention is a specially shaped toilet which prevents the diffusion of contaminated “aerosol” into the environment by sucking it directly from the toilet basin by means of an electric aspirator placed inside the toilet itself, and expelling it into the sewer pipe through specially fitted ducts. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404164 | BIDET WASHING APPARATUS WITH DISINFECTANT WASH FEATURE - A reservoir dispenser for a bidet washing apparatus is disclosed. The reservoir dispenser includes a reservoir dispenser body having one or more reservoir dispenser chambers; one or more reservoir dispenser inlets fluidically connectable to one or more of the one or more reservoir dispenser chambers; and one or more reservoir dispenser outlets fluidically connectable to one or more of the one or more reservoir dispenser chambers. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404165 | NOISE REDUCTION PIPES, VACUUM-ASSISTED TOILET SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed towards noise reduction pipes, vacuum-assisted toilet systems including the same, and methods of using the same. An example noise reduction pipe includes a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end. The first end is configured to be coupled to an outlet of a toilet bowl and the second end is configured to be coupled to an inlet of a flush valve. The noise reduction pipe defines a fluid flow path that extends between the first end and the second end such that waste may flow from the first end to the second end. The noise reduction pipe also includes one or more bends. Each of the bends exhibits a radius of curvature that is greater than about 5 cm or a length that is greater than about 30 cm. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404166 | CONTROLLING A VACUUM VALVE IN A SEWAGE PIT - An example system includes a valve between a suction pipe extending into a sewage pit and a vacuum pipe connected to a sewer system. The vacuum pipe has vacuum pressure. The valve is controllable to open to allow content to flow from the sewage pit, through the suction pipe, and into the vacuum pipe. A sensor is configured to detect the vacuum pressure in the vacuum pipe. The valve is controllable to open for a duration that is based, at least in part, on the vacuum pressure in the vacuum pipe. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404167 | DETECTING VACUUM PRESURE AND ANOMALOUS CYLCING IN A VACUUM SEWER SYSTEM - An example apparatus is for use in a system that includes a sewage pit, a suction pipe in the sewage pit, and a valve between the suction pipe and a vacuum pipe that connects to a sewer system. The apparatus includes a controller configured to perform operations that include: detecting a vacuum pressure in the vacuum pipe, determining that the vacuum pressure in the vacuum pipe is below a predefined pressure, and preventing the valve from opening in response to determining that the vacuum pressure in the vacuum pipe is below the predefined pressure. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404168 | TEMPORARY SEDIMENT RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A temporary sediment retention assembly for removing sediment from storm water entering an inlet of a storm water drainage system can include a substantially rigid frame and a cover. The cover can include a cover material that includes one or more sections of filter materials. The sections of filter materials can be substantially integrally formed or can be connectable together, and form or define a covering or cap that is adaptable to fit over and substantially cover the frame of the temporary sediment retention assembly for retaining or filtering sediment and debris from water flowing through the temporary sediment retention assembly and into the storm water drainage system. | 2021-12-30 |
| 20210404169 | VOLUME CONTROLLED HYDRODYNAMIC SEPARATOR FOR STORMWATER TREATMENT - A method, system, and apparatus directed to an innovative approach for the treatment of stormwater utilizing hydrodynamic separator assembly designed to maximize flow movement for more efficient sediment removal and maximize clearance space within assembly to facilitate cleaning and increase storage capacity of trash, debris, and sediment. In particular, the described hydrodynamic separator is an improvement over other hydrodynamic separators known in the art with the inclusion of one or more down pipes which siphon water from the lower portion of the sump chamber. The inclusion of down pipes allows for an improved control of the velocity of the water flow through the device by distributing flow into more than one path. | 2021-12-30 |
