Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Dukane Ias, LLC

Kimberly-clark Corporation

Aurizon Ultrasonics, LLC

Thomas David Ehlert

Patrick Sean McNichols

Robert Allen Janssen

John Gavin MacDonald

Earl C McCraw, Jr

Paul Warren Rasmussen

John Glen Ahles

Steve J Roffers

Michael A Snyder

George Bromfield

Daniel James Sorensen

Brandon Leo Begrow

Timothy James Blenke

Norman Rudolf Stegelmann

Shiming Zhuang

Casey John Morin

Robert Eugene Vogt

Paul John Serbiak

Bruce Michael Siebers

Thomas Arthur Bett

John Gerard Hein

Rebecca Lyn Dilnik

Timothy Raymond Heindel

Andrew Enis Meyer

Tim Joseph Janssen

Allen Todd Leak

Scott Lee Pennings

Timothy R Zuehlke

Tauhid Husain

Kathleen Ann Peterson

David William Koenig

Scott W Wenzel

Mark Michael Mleziva

Georgia Lynn Zehner

Michael Joseph Garvey

Robert Alan Cool

Robert John Leveille

Scott Leslie Williams

Walter George Bauer

Barton Andrew Laughlin

John Ford Condron

Gregory John Rajala

Thomas Michael Ales

Bao Trong Do

Kent Allan Franklin

Kroy Donald Johnson

Kimberlee Fay Thompson

Harold Norbert Heller

Paul Gordon Klemp

Vasily Aramovich Topolkaraev

Joseph Daniel Coenen

Andrew Mark Long

Peiguang Zhou

Davis-Dang H Nhan

Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet

Tamara Lee Mace

Darold Dean Tippey

James Jay Tanner

Alan Francis Schleinz

Sudhanshu Gakhar

Douglas Martin Baker

Richard Thomas Wehrle

Joseph Richard Alberts

Richard Mark Konetzke

Gerald Leigh Rabe

Roland Columbus Smith, Jr

Tom Russell Belau

Joseph G Neuwirth

Laura Braunecker

James Frederick Roth

Dennis John DeGroot

Dennis Y Lee

Rebecca Jean Kuepper

Cecelia M Berger Sharp

Patrick Martin Downey

Edward Anthony Drezdzon, Ii

Donald Merlin Fries

Nagabhusan Senapati

Walter G Bauer

Tony Fedel

Daniel Edward Wallander

Norman R Stegelmann

John G Ahles

Paul W Rasmussen

Patrick S Mcnichols

Kroy D Johnson

Robert Allen Jansen

Rebecca J Kuepper

Alan F Schleinz

An elastic nonwoven material includes a first non-woven fabric including a plurality of rows. Each row has a plurality of adjacent bonds formed therein. The elastic nonwoven material also includes a first elastic strand entrapped between a first pair of adjacent bonds within a first row of the plurality of rows, and a second elastic strand entrapped between a second pair of adjacent bonds within the first row. A third pair of adjacent bonds within the first row is free of elastic material therebetween and is located between the first pair of adjacent bonds and the second pair of adjacent bonds.

Elastic nonwoven material

A method and system for fabricating an article using a first bonding module having a first bonding module face and a second bonding module having a second bonding module face include supplying a first non-woven fabric to at least one of the first bonding module face and the second bonding module face, and supplying a plurality of elastic strands to a surface of the first non-woven fabric. The method and system further include entrapping a first elastic strand between a first pair of adjacent bonds in a first row in the first non-woven fabric, entrapping a second elastic strand between a second pair of adjacent bonds in the first row, and creating a third pair of adjacent bonds in the first row free of elastic bands therebetween. The third pair of adjacent bonds is located between the first pair of adjacent bonds and the second pair of adjacent bonds.

Method and system for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material

An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a rotary ultrasonic horn and a rotary anvil positionable in close proximity to the ultrasonic horn. The anvil has a face with a width and a circumferential axis. The face has a plurality of ridges each of which defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches.

Apparatus and system for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material

An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module and a second bonding module. The second bonding module is positionable in close proximity to the first bonding module for receiving a first nonwoven fabric, a second nonwoven fabric, and at least one elastic strand therebetween. The second bonding module has a face with a width dimension and a circumferential axis and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The face has a plurality of ridges includes a first ridge and a pair of second ridges positioned on opposing sides of the first ridge along the circumferential axis. The first ridge defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches, and the second ridges are configured to sever the at least one elastic strand when in close proximity to the first bonding module.

Apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material

An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module and a second bonding module. The second bonding module is positionable in close proximity to the first bonding module. At least one of the first bonding module and the second bonding module has a face with a width dimension and a circumferential axis and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The face has a plurality of ridges. The ridges are positioned such that at least two adjacent ridges overlap along the circumferential axis.

An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module, a second bonding module positioned in close proximity to the first bonding module, and a pinching device. The first bonding module and the second bonding module are adapted to bond at least one elastic strand of the elastic nonwoven material. The pinching device is adapted to limit a snap-back potential of the at least one elastic strand if the at least one elastic strand becomes severed during bonding.

Delivery systems for incorporating functional compounds into substrates for use in various consumer products are disclosed. Specifically, the delivery system includes a carrier component comprising an ultrasonically energized adsorbent and one or more functional compounds. The ultrasonically energized adsorbent can adsorb the desired functional compounds and bind the functional compounds to the surface of the substrate.

Delivery systems for delivering functional compounds to substrates and processes of using the same

In a system and process for ultrasonically treating a liquid and delivering the liquid as a spray of liquid droplets, liquid is directed to flow along a flow path over a first ultrasonic waveguide, with the first ultrasonic waveguide having at least one agitating member extending outward therefrom and into the flow path. The first ultrasonic waveguide and agitating member(s) are excited to agitate the liquid as the liquid flows along the flow path. The liquid is further directed to flow along the flow path over a second waveguide, with the second waveguide having a terminal end adjacent an exit of the flow path. The second ultrasonic waveguide is ultrasonically excited at least at its terminal end to ultrasonically energize the liquid just prior to the liquid exiting the flow path such that the liquid exits the flow path as a spray of liquid droplets.

Ultrasonic liquid treatment and delivery system and process

A liquid treatment system has a housing defining an interior space. The housing has an inlet port for receiving liquid into the interior space of the housing and an outlet port for allowing liquid to exit the interior space of the housing. The outlet port is spaced from the inlet port so that liquid flows through the interior space of the housing from the inlet port to the outlet port. An ultrasonic waveguide assembly is disposed within the interior space of the housing and includes an ultrasonic horn disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet port and the outlet port of the housing. The ultrasonic horn is operable at an ultrasonic frequency to ultrasonically energize liquid flowing within the housing. An ultraviolet light source emits ultraviolet light into the interior space of the housing to treat liquid flowing therein.

Liquid treatment system

In a method of ultrasonically treating a substance disposed within a container an ultrasonic horn is positioned within the container with at least a portion of the horn submerged in the substance. The horn is ultrasonically excited to thereby ultrasonically energize the substance. An agitating member is rotated within the substance while the ultrasonic horn is excited to agitate the substance as the substance is ultrasonically energized.

Method of ultrasonically treating a substance

A method of preparing metal-modified silica particles is disclosed. Specifically, a treatment chamber is provided in which a first and a second formulation are ultrasonically mixed to prepare metal-modified silica particles. The treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which the first and second formulations flow longitudinally from a first inlet port and a second inlet port, respectively, to an outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency to ultrasonically energize the formulations within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other. The horn and agitating members are constructed and arranged for dynamic motion of the agitating members relative to the horn at the predetermined frequency and to operate in an ultrasonic cavitation mode of the agitating members corresponding to the predetermined frequency and the formulations being mixed in the chamber.

Methods of preparing metal-modified silica nanoparticles

A process for treating a textile web includes applying a first treatment agent to the web. The web is moved in an open configuration over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system. The ultrasonic vibration system is operated to impart ultrasonic energy to the textile web to facilitate the distribution of the first treatment agent through a first extent of the thickness of the textile web. A second treatment agent is applied to the web. The web is moved in an open configuration thereof over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system. The ultrasonic vibration system is operated to impart ultrasonic energy to the textile web to facilitate the distribution of the second treatment agent through a second extent of the thickness of the web. The second extent is different than the first extent.

Process for applying one or more treatment agents to a textile web

In an ultrasonic treatment system for ultrasonically treating a substance, an elongate ultrasonic horn is positionable within the substance and excitable to vibrate ultrasonically to energize the substance. The horn has a longitudinal axis and an outer surface for contact with the substance. An agitating member of the system is disposed on the ultrasonic horn and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the horn during ultrasonic vibration of the horn to agitate the substance.

Ultrasonic treatment system

Ultrasonic waveguides having improved velocity gain are disclosed for use in ultrasonic medical devices. Specifically, the ultrasonic waveguides comprises a first material having a higher acoustic impedance and a second material having a lower acoustic impedance.

Amplifying ultrasonic waveguides

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Thomas David Ehlert