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A method for operating a sheet processing machine, wherein sheets coming from a pile are isolated, and wherein each of the sheets is accelerated to a first speed by means of at least one primary acceleration means of a substrate feeding device that is configured as a module of the sheet processing machine, said primary acceleration means being driven by a primary drive (M101; M103) configured as a position-controlled electric motor (M101; M103), and wherein each of the sheets is then accelerated to a second speed by means of at least one secondary acceleration means of the substrate feeding device, said secondary acceleration means being driven by a secondary drive configured as a position-controlled electric motor, and wherein each of the sheets is in contact, at least at one point in time, with both the primary acceleration means and the secondary acceleration means, and at least at said point in time, the primary acceleration means and the secondary acceleration means have the first speed, and wherein the sheets are transported along a transport path from the substrate feeding device to at least one processing module (600; 900), and wherein each of the sheets is then transported at a processing speed by the respective processing module (600; 900) by means of at least one drive (M600, M900) of the at least one processing module (600; 900), configured as a position-controlled electric motor (M600; M900), and during said transport is processed in said respective processing module (600; 900), and wherein the second speed is equal to the processing speed, and wherein the first speed is at least 20% lower than the processing speed, and wherein a drive regulator of the primary drive (M101; M103) and a drive regulator of the secondary drive and a drive regulator of the drive (M600; M900) of the processing module (600; 900) are each different in pairs, and are each connected by circuitry to a machine controller of the sheet processing machine.
An ultrasound catheter for disrupting occlusions in blood vessels, the ultrasonic catheter comprising: an elongate flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body; a sonic connector coupled with a proximal end of the ultrasound transmission member for coupling the ultrasound transmission member with a separate ultrasound generating device and for transmitting vibrational energy from a transducer of the ultrasound generating device to the ultrasound transmission member; wherein the ultrasound catheter comprises at least one absorber member coupled with the ultrasound transmission member adjacent the sonic connector, wherein the absorber member is adapted to absorb heat and optionally vibration, wherein the absorber member comprises at least two component parts which comprise: at least one absorptive part in contact with the transmission member for absorbing heat; and at least one constraining part (56, 64, 68) coupled with the absorptive part for holding the absorptive part in place on the transmission member. an elongate flexible catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen; an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body; a sonic connector coupled with a proximal end of the ultrasound transmission member for coupling the ultrasound transmission member with a separate ultrasound generating device and for transmitting vibrational energy from a transducer of the ultrasound generating device to the ultrasound transmission member; wherein the ultrasound catheter comprises at least one absorber member coupled with the ultrasound transmission member adjacent the sonic connector, wherein the absorber member is adapted to absorb heat and optionally vibration, wherein the absorber member comprises at least two component parts which comprise: at least one absorptive part in contact with the transmission member for absorbing heat; and at least one constraining part (56, 64, 68) coupled with the absorptive part for holding the absorptive part in place on the transmission member. at least one absorptive part in contact with the transmission member for absorbing heat; and at least one constraining part (56, 64, 68) coupled with the absorptive part for holding the absorptive part in place on the transmission member.
A process for producing randomised palm oil stearin with a reduced level of dialkylketones (DAKs) of from 1 to 140 ppm, which comprises the step of chemical interesterification of palm oil stearin in the presence of an interesterification catalyst, wherein the amount of catalyst is selected so as to reduce the level of DAKs.
A biomass composition for coating on a fertilizer particle or animal feed particle comprising, relative to the total dry weight of the composition: a. 5-35 dry wt.% biomass solid particles with a D 50 between 0 and 250 μm and a D 90 of less than 400 μm wherein the difference between D 50 and D 90 is less than 200 μm; and b. 95-65 dry wt.% dispersant, wherein, the dispersant comprises an oil, fat or wax or combination thereof and the biomass solid particles are plant derived solid particles. a. 5-35 dry wt.% biomass solid particles with a D 50 between 0 and 250 μm and a D 90 of less than 400 μm wherein the difference between D 50 and D 90 is less than 200 μm; and b. 95-65 dry wt.% dispersant, wherein, the dispersant comprises an oil, fat or wax or combination thereof and the biomass solid particles are plant derived solid particles.
Use of an air permeable composite sheet material for producing continuous lengths of propagation plugs, the air permeable composite sheet material comprising: - a biodegradable and air permeable nonwoven sheet material; and - a hot melt adhesive comprising at least 50% w/w of one or more biodegradable bioplastics; wherein the hot melt adhesive is supplied to at least a part of a face of the biodegradable and air permeable nonwoven sheet material; characterized in that: - the biodegradable and air permeable nonwoven sheet material is coated with a binder formulation consisting of: - a polysaccharide containing at least two carboxylic groups, selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose; polyuronic acid; oxidatively degraded polyuronic acid; sodium carboxymethyl starch; oxidized starch; carboxmethyl hemicellulose; carboxymethyl lignocellulose; and mixtures thereof; or stoichometric and non-stoichiometric sodium and potassium salts thereof; - a low molecular weight organic mono-, di- or poly-carboxylic acid, selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, formic acid, propionic acid, butanoic acid, pentanoic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, and glutaric acid; or a mixture of said organic mono-, di- or poly-carboxylic acids; and - an aqueous carrier. - a biodegradable and air permeable nonwoven sheet material; and - a hot melt adhesive comprising at least 50% w/w of one or more biodegradable bioplastics; wherein the hot melt adhesive is supplied to at least a part of a face of the biodegradable and air permeable nonwoven sheet material; - the biodegradable and air permeable nonwoven sheet material is coated with a binder formulation consisting of: - a polysaccharide containing at least two carboxylic groups, selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose; polyuronic acid; oxidatively degraded polyuronic acid; sodium carboxymethyl starch; oxidized starch; carboxmethyl hemicellulose; carboxymethyl lignocellulose; and mixtures thereof; or stoichometric and non-stoichiometric sodium and potassium salts thereof; - a low molecular weight organic mono-, di- or poly-carboxylic acid, selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, formic acid, propionic acid, butanoic acid, pentanoic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, and glutaric acid; or a mixture of said organic mono-, di- or poly-carboxylic acids; and - an aqueous carrier.
A medical device system for implantation in a hip joint of a human patient, the medical device system comprises: an artificial caput femur (45, 607) adapted to replace at least the surface of the caput femur, wherein the artificial caput femur comprises a positioning through-hole, characterized in that medical device system further comprises a positioning shaft adapted to be stabilized by and placed in at least one of the femoral bone and the pelvic bone, wherein the positioning through-hole of the artificial caput femur is adapted to surround the positioning shaft, for positioning the artificial caput femur in a desired position in the hip joint, and wherein the positioning shaft is adapted to be placed in the positioning through-hole of the artificial caput femur and in a positioning hole of an artificial acetabulum, for positioning the artificial caput femur and artificial acetabulum in relation to the at least one of the femoral bone and the pelvic bone and for aligning the artificial caput femur in relation to the artificial acetabulum. an artificial caput femur (45, 607) adapted to replace at least the surface of the caput femur, wherein the artificial caput femur comprises a positioning through-hole, characterized in that medical device system further comprises a positioning shaft adapted to be stabilized by and placed in at least one of the femoral bone and the pelvic bone, wherein the positioning through-hole of the artificial caput femur is adapted to surround the positioning shaft, for positioning the artificial caput femur in a desired position in the hip joint, and wherein the positioning shaft is adapted to be placed in the positioning through-hole of the artificial caput femur and in a positioning hole of an artificial acetabulum, for positioning the artificial caput femur and artificial acetabulum in relation to the at least one of the femoral bone and the pelvic bone and for aligning the artificial caput femur in relation to the artificial acetabulum.
A multi-contact connector comprising: - a case comprising a case body provided with a cable-attachment portion configured to enable cables to be attached to said portion by means of an attachment part which is distinct from the case body, e.g. a clamping collar made of a conductive or insulating material, the attachment portion projecting from the rear of the case body and having a cross-section that is substantially U-shaped, the case comprising a conductive shielding cap configured to be assembled to the case body, - electrical contact elements mounted in the connector, the contact elements being connected to cables, characterizing by the fact that the shielding cap comprises a rear portion presenting a substantially U-shaped cross-section, said rear portion being configured to cooperate with the attachment portion of the case body so as to form a tubular opening in the case for inserting cables into the case, said rear portion comprising a fastening lug projecting out from the tubular opening, the cables being - secured to the fastening lug, by means of a clamping fitting, such a collar, or - inserted in a sheath with a ground braid secured to the cable attachment portion of the case body and to the rear portion of the shielding cap of the connector case, this ground braid being held to the case by means of a fitting such as a conductive collar. - a case comprising a case body provided with a cable-attachment portion configured to enable cables to be attached to said portion by means of an attachment part which is distinct from the case body, e.g. a clamping collar made of a conductive or insulating material, the attachment portion projecting from the rear of the case body and having a cross-section that is substantially U-shaped, the case comprising a conductive shielding cap configured to be assembled to the case body, - electrical contact elements mounted in the connector, the contact elements being connected to cables, - secured to the fastening lug, by means of a clamping fitting, such a collar, or - inserted in a sheath with a ground braid secured to the cable attachment portion of the case body and to the rear portion of the shielding cap of the connector case, this ground braid being held to the case by means of a fitting such as a conductive collar.
A lock-up clutch control device for a vehicle provided with a torque converter having a lock-up clutch between an engine and a transmission, comprising: an initial-motion lock-up control means configured to delay a rise in the lock-up command pressure if a source pressure of an actual lock-up oil pressure is rising when the lock-up clutch is engaged at a time of starting of the vehicle, characterized in that the initial-motion lock-up control means executes a torque reduction in the engine at least during the delay in the lock-up command pressure, and the initial-motion lock-up control means sets a target slip rotational speed characteristic of the lock-up clutch during the execution of an engine torque reduction control, to a characteristic with which a target slip rotational speed from the time of starting to move increases with a gradual gradient, and controls a torque reduction amount and a torque reduction profile of the engine such that an actual slip rotational speed follows the target slip rotational speed characteristic. an initial-motion lock-up control means configured to delay a rise in the lock-up command pressure if a source pressure of an actual lock-up oil pressure is rising when the lock-up clutch is engaged at a time of starting of the vehicle, characterized in that the initial-motion lock-up control means executes a torque reduction in the engine at least during the delay in the lock-up command pressure, and the initial-motion lock-up control means sets a target slip rotational speed characteristic of the lock-up clutch during the execution of an engine torque reduction control, to a characteristic with which a target slip rotational speed from the time of starting to move increases with a gradual gradient, and controls a torque reduction amount and a torque reduction profile of the engine such that an actual slip rotational speed follows the target slip rotational speed characteristic.
A method to be performed by a telematics device (200, 1200) coupled to a machine, the machine having an engine coupled to a starter motor powered by a battery of the machine, the method comprising: detecting, by a voltage drop detector connected with the battery, a voltage drop in a battery voltage of the battery that is greater than a voltage drop threshold; in response to detecting the voltage drop: triggering, by the voltage drop detector, a cranking event on a controller of the telematics device (200, 1200); and in response to the cranking event: switching on, by the controller, a switchable voltage monitor connected with the battery, characterized in that the voltage drop detector is configured to consume essentially no power except when the voltage drop in the battery voltage is greater than the voltage drop threshold. detecting, by a voltage drop detector connected with the battery, a voltage drop in a battery voltage of the battery that is greater than a voltage drop threshold; in response to detecting the voltage drop: triggering, by the voltage drop detector, a cranking event on a controller of the telematics device (200, 1200); and in response to the cranking event: switching on, by the controller, a switchable voltage monitor connected with the battery, characterized in that the voltage drop detector is configured to consume essentially no power except when the voltage drop in the battery voltage is greater than the voltage drop threshold. switching on, by the controller, a switchable voltage monitor connected with the battery, characterized in that the voltage drop detector is configured to consume essentially no power except when the voltage drop in the battery voltage is greater than the voltage drop threshold.
A positive electrode active material for a lithium-sulfur battery comprising: metal nano particles; carbon material to support the metal nano particles therein; and a sulfur series material to locate the carbon material on at least a part of its surface to form a composite, wherein the metal nano particles are ruthenium nano particles, the carbon material is an electrical conductor comprising carbon particles, and the sulfur series material is a sulfur material having sulfur-sulfur bonds. metal nano particles; carbon material to support the metal nano particles therein; and a sulfur series material to locate the carbon material on at least a part of its surface to form a composite, wherein the metal nano particles are ruthenium nano particles, the carbon material is an electrical conductor comprising carbon particles, and the sulfur series material is a sulfur material having sulfur-sulfur bonds.
Vacuum cleaner with a vacuum cleaner housing and a fan, wherein during operation of the fan the fan is decoupled from the vacuum cleaner housing, wherein the decoupling reduces or dispenses with a contact surface between the housing and the vacuum cleaner housing, characterised in that the fan has an elastic element on the side on which the contact surface is reduced or dispensed with, wherein the elastic element is not permanently connected to the vacuum cleaner housing.
Use of an elastic polymer for production of a porous body (10, 20) in an additive manufacturing method, characterized in that the porous body (10, 20) is a mattress, the porous body (10, 20) comprises a three-dimensional network of node points joined to one another by struts, and a void volume present between the struts, where the struts have an average length of ≥ 200 μm to ≤ 50 mm and the struts have an average thickness of ≥ 100 μm to ≤ 5 mm and in that the polymer is an elastomer selected from the following group: thermoset polyurethane elastomers, thermoplastic copolyamides, thermoplastic copolyesters, thermoplastic olefin-based elastomers, styrene block copolymers, thermoplastic urethane-based elastomers, crosslinked thermoplastic olefin-based elastomers, thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride-based elastomers, thermoplastic silicone-based elastomers and a combination of at least two of these elastomers.
A twine tensioning system for a baler comprising: a housing; a twine bin; a tensioner through which twine is fed; a slack arm pivotally mounted to said housing, said slack arm having a guide at an end remote from said pivotal connection for guiding twine; a knot tying and twine severing apparatus adjacent the remote end of said slack arm; a tucker finger positioned adjacent said knot tying and twine severing apparatus and pivotally mounted on a tucker finger shaft for periodically displacing twine into said knot tying and twine severing apparatus; and, said slack arm being mounted to said housing above said knot tying and twine severing apparatus, characterized in further comprising a stop bar removably secured to said housing for limiting the downward pivoting of said slack arm, wherein said stop bar is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and said stop bar comprising a tube extending in a direction parallel to the pivotal axis of said slack arm and an arm extending from said bar and removably connected to said housing.
A method for the control of the growth of ALS-resistant plants comprising applying to the plants and/or their locus a herbicidally effective amount of a combination of metribuzin and one or more sulfonyl ureas, wherein the one or more sulfonyl ureas are selected from thifensulfuron, tribenuron, metsulfuron, sulfosulfuron, amidosulfuron, mesosulfuron, iodosulfuron, rimsulfuron, nicosulfuron and halosulfuron.
A chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising: (a) wet-process ceria particles having a median particle size of about 25 nm to about 150 nm and a particle size distribution of about 300 nm or more, wherein the wet-process ceria particles have a surface that comprises tridentate hydroxyl groups and has a surface coverage of tridentate hydroxyl groups that is about 2.0 x 10 -5 moles/m 2 or more, and (b) an aqueous carrier. (a) wet-process ceria particles having a median particle size of about 25 nm to about 150 nm and a particle size distribution of about 300 nm or more, wherein the wet-process ceria particles have a surface that comprises tridentate hydroxyl groups and has a surface coverage of tridentate hydroxyl groups that is about 2.0 x 10 -5 moles/m 2 or more, and (b) an aqueous carrier.
A method for estimating channel quality in a wireless network, the method comprising: obtaining information relating to a channel quality for a first time period, as measured by a wireless node (206, 306) located in an environment comprising one or more machines (104, 202, 302) having mechanical parts which are movable in a periodic pattern; and providing the information as an input to a predictive model (212, 312), developed using a machine-learning algorithm, to obtain a predicted channel quality in the environment for a second, subsequent time period, further comprising providing information relating to the periodic pattern as a second input to the predictive model, wherein the predictive model comprises a first part learned from data measured by a plurality of wireless nodes located in the environment, and a second part learned from data measured by the wireless node, wherein the first part comprises one or more first layers of a neural network, and wherein the second part comprises one or more second layers of the neural network, the second layers being higher than the first layers.