公开(公告)号：US4848725B1

公开(公告)日：1990-09-25

申请号：US14054688

申请日：1988-01-04

Applicant: INTERFACE INC

Inventor： EDWARD C TIBBALS JR

IPC: B05B1/30 ,  B41J2/175 ,  F16K31/08

CPC classification number: B05B1/3053 ,  B41J2/17596 ,  F16K31/082

公开(公告)号：US20230174576A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17616146

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: Xeno-Interface Inc. ,  Kyoto University

Inventor： Kazuhiro Hayashi ,  Michiyuki Matsuda

IPC: C07K4/00

CPC classification number: C07K4/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel bridge peptide. The present disclosure provides a bridge peptide comprising a bridge moiety and a peptide moiety, wherein position β is tertiary or quaternary when the carbon at which the bridge moiety attaches to the peptide moiety is in position α. The present disclosure provides a novel bridge peptide, particularly a bridge peptide resulting from stably bridging a peptide that does not possess a hydrogen bond to induce or maintain a secondary structure, e.g., a peptide having a β-strand structure.

公开(公告)号：US20220001607A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17478295

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： Graeme Robert Ripley ,  John Proctor Bradford

IPC: B29C64/188 ,  E04F15/02 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06T15/08 ,  H04N1/387 ,  G06T15/80 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B44F9/02 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B41J3/407

Abstract: Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.

公开(公告)号：US10996121B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16693728

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence J. Burrow ,  LaVar Clegg ,  Robert T. Fuge ,  Brock Palmer

IPC: G01L3/12 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01G3/12 ,  G01G3/14 ,  G01L5/1627

Abstract: A system and method configured to measure applied force and pressure on a load cell. The system includes an axial force pressure transducer having a hollow cross section comprising at least two strain sensitive regions, and a plurality of strain sensors connected to the at least two strain sensitive regions, wherein applied force and pressure is calculated based on strain measurements using mathematical formulae. A method of calibration of the axial force pressure transducer using known applied force and pressure measurements to calculate a calibration matrix reflecting the strain sensitivities of the at least two strain sensitive regions.

公开(公告)号：US10920370B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16739078

申请日：2020-01-09

Applicant: INTERFACE, INC.

Inventor： Johannes Lieuwe Wever ,  Stuart Jones ,  Andre Culpepper ,  James Hobbs ,  Luca Achilli ,  Teddy Buntara ,  Connie Daniel Hensler ,  John Bradford ,  William Nathan Jones ,  Michael Lindsay Boyd

IPC: D06N3/16 ,  D06N3/00 ,  B01J20/20 ,  B01J20/24 ,  B01J20/26 ,  B01J20/28 ,  D06N3/12

Abstract: Floor coverings, such as modular panels or tiles, for installation on interior surfaces include an upper wear layer and a backing layer, where the backing layer includes a filler that includes concentrated carbon. The floor coverings can sequester carbon such that the resulting product has a negative carbon footprint when subjected to a Life Cycle Assessment.

公开(公告)号：US20180073175A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15815735

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： William Nathan Jones ,  Jorge Del Angel ,  Graeme Robert Ripley

IPC: D05B19/12 ,  D05C5/00 ,  D05C15/00

CPC classification number: D05B19/12 ,  D05C5/00 ,  D05C15/00 ,  D05C15/32

Abstract: Tools are provided that communicate to a pattern designer how much yarn is being used on every needle for a given tuft height pattern and permit the designer to adjust the pattern accordingly to balance the yarn usage on the needles. An electronic representation of a pattern design is received for controlling a carpet tufting operation. The pattern design includes a pile height per tuft. A grid is provided for representing the pattern design using different visual cues to represent different pile heights. A graph depicting use-of-yarn per needle for the carpet tufting operation is generated. The grid and the graph can be on a common user interface and can be viewable at the same time on a display device.

公开(公告)号：US09850607B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15405351

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： William Nathan Jones ,  Jorge Del Angel ,  Graeme Robert Ripley

IPC: D05C5/02 ,  D05B19/12 ,  D05C15/00 ,  D05C5/00

CPC classification number: D05B19/12 ,  D05C5/00 ,  D05C15/00 ,  D05C15/32

Abstract: Tools are provided that communicate to a pattern designer how much yarn is being used on every needle for a given tuft height pattern and permit the designer to adjust the pattern accordingly to balance the yarn usage on the needles. An electronic representation of a pattern design is received for controlling a carpet tufting operation. The pattern design includes a pile height per tuft. A grid is provided for representing the pattern design using different visual cues to represent different pile heights. A graph depicting use-of-yarn per needle for the carpet tufting operation is generated. The grid and the graph are on a common user interface and are viewable at the same time on a display device.

公开(公告)号：US20160217664A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15003824

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： John Proctor Bradford

IPC: G08B13/10 ,  E04F15/02 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC classification number: G08B13/10 ,  E04F15/02 ,  E04F15/02044 ,  E04F2015/02111 ,  G08B21/0423 ,  G08B21/043 ,  G08B21/0492 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/47

Abstract: A floor covering system can include sensors below a top surface of a floor covering and that can communicate data to a controller for monitoring events occurring in the room with the floor covering. The sensors can include a wireless transmitter associated with a tile connector, a pressure sensor, and a force sensor. The tile connector is positioned between a floor and a floor covering to connect tiles of the floor covering together. The pressure sensor is positioned between the floor and the floor covering. The force sensor is positioned between the floor and the floor covering. The controller is configured for receiving data from the pressure sensor, the wireless transmitter, and the force sensor.

Abstract translation: 地板覆盖系统可以包括位于地板覆盖物的顶表面下方的传感器，并且可以将数据传送到控制器，以便用地板覆盖物监测房间中发生的事件。 传感器可以包括与瓦片连接器，压力传感器和力传感器相关联的无线发射器。 瓦片连接器位于地板和地板之间，以将地板覆盖物的瓷砖连接在一起。 压力传感器位于地板和地板之间。 力传感器位于地板和地板之间。 控制器被配置为从压力传感器，无线发射器和力传感器接收数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130298491A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13986519

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： David D. Oakey ,  Carson Machell-Archer ,  Sydney D. Daniel

IPC: A47G27/04 ,  A47G27/02 ,  D05C15/26 ,  D05C17/02

CPC classification number: A47G27/0481 ,  A47G27/0275 ,  A47G27/0293 ,  A47G27/0475 ,  B44F1/08 ,  D05C15/26 ,  D05C17/02 ,  D06N7/006 ,  D06N7/0065 ,  E04F15/02

Abstract: Design and manufacture of tufted articles, carpet tile webs and carpet tiles, and installation of carpet tiles, having different color, pile height, pile texture or other characteristics that, together with similar other such tiles, may be installed to create borders, edges or other multiple-tile designs, usually without any of the tiles looking out of place or improperly oriented relative to nap or the direction the tile is “facing.”

Abstract translation: 设计和制造簇绒制品，地毯瓷砖网和地毯，以及安装具有不同颜色，绒头高度，绒头纹理或其它特性的地毯砖，以及可以安装其它类似的其它特征，以形成边框，边缘或 其他多瓦设计，通常没有任何瓷砖看起来不合适，或者相对于绒毛或瓦片“面向”的方向不正确地取向。

公开(公告)号：US11851813B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17103673

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: INTERFACE, INC.

Inventor： Johannes Lieuwe Wever ,  Stuart Jones ,  Andre Culpepper ,  James Hobbs ,  Luca Achilli ,  Teddy Buntara ,  Connie Daniel Hensler ,  John Bradford ,  William Nathan Jones ,  Michael Lindsay Boyd

IPC: D06N3/16 ,  D06N7/00 ,  D06N3/00 ,  D06N3/06

CPC classification number: D06N7/0071 ,  D06N3/0009 ,  D06N3/0034 ,  D06N3/0063 ,  D06N3/06 ,  D06N2201/0263 ,  D06N2205/10 ,  D06N2209/06 ,  D06N2213/06

Abstract: Floor coverings, such as modular panels or tiles, for installation on interior surfaces include one or more layers, for example, an upper wear layer and a backing layer, where at least one layer includes a filler that includes a carbon negative material, such as concentrated carbon. The carbon negative material can sequester carbon such that the resulting floor covering has a negative carbon footprint when subjected to a Life Cycle Assessment.