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An apparatus, comprising: a print head comprising an energy source capable of providing one or more incident beams of sufficient energy to process a plurality of powdered materials and an energy patterning unit to provide one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams; a plurality of build chambers, each of the build chambers configured to at least partially surround a respective build platform of a plurality of build platforms able to hold a powder bed formed by a powdered material; a plurality of optical-mechanical assemblies arranged to receive and direct the one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams into the build chambers respectively; and a radiation shield on the walls or a ceiling of each of the plurality of build chambers and configured to reduce heat loss. a print head comprising an energy source capable of providing one or more incident beams of sufficient energy to process a plurality of powdered materials and an energy patterning unit to provide one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams; a plurality of build chambers, each of the build chambers configured to at least partially surround a respective build platform of a plurality of build platforms able to hold a powder bed formed by a powdered material; a plurality of optical-mechanical assemblies arranged to receive and direct the one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams into the build chambers respectively; and a radiation shield on the walls or a ceiling of each of the plurality of build chambers and configured to reduce heat loss.
Fastening apparatus for a receiving device for a free-flowing material for a slab production plant with a main support, on which a support device for the receiving device is arranged movably in a lifting direction, with at least one driving device for moving the support device in the lifting direction, wherein the receiving device can be fastened releasably to the support device, wherein the fastening apparatus has at least one first magnetic and in particular one electromagnetic fastening means (32, 34) for releasable fastening of the receiving device to the support device, wherein the fastening apparatus has at least one second electromagnetic fastening means (42, 44) for releasable fastening of the receiving device to the support device, characterised in that the support device is arranged between the at least one first fastening means (32, 34) and the at least second fastening means (42, 44).
Tool for a universal punching machine, the tool consisting of a lower tool and an upper tool, wherein at least one first machining insert (19, 19' 19", 19"', 19"") having at least one centering orifice (20, 20') and being supported in a horizontally floating manner is provided in one of the lower tool and of the upper tool, and a second machining insert (21, 21', 21", 21'", 21"") and at least one centering protrusion (22, 22a) are fixed in the other of the lower tool and the upper tool, and the at least one centering protrusion (22, 22a) and the at least one centering orifice (20, 20') are configured and arranged such that the centering protrusion (22, 22a) can immerse into the centering orifice (20, 20') to center the first machining insert (19, 19' 19", 19"', 19"") with respect to the second machining insert (21, 21' 21", 21"', 21"") when the lower tool and the upper tool are in a working position where the at least one first machining insert (19, 19' 19", 19'", 19"") and the at least one second machining insert (21, 21', 21", 21'", 21"") collaborate, wherein at least two of the centering protrusions (22, 22a) formed as pins having a circular cross section in a direction of centering are provided for each second machining insert (21, 21', 21", 21"', 21"") and two centering orifices (20, 20') are provided in each first machining insert (19, 19' 19", 19'", 19""), characterized in that the one of the two centering orifices (20, 20') has a circular cross section and the other of the two centering orifices (20, 20') comprises an elongated cross section.
Bottom-wall element (40, 40.3, 40.4) for positionally securing a panel, in particular a glass pane of a balustrade construction, - which element can be inserted in a dimensionally stable U-profile, - having a right wall part (44, 44.3, 44.4) and having a left wall part (46, 46.3, 46.4), - having a bottom part (42, 90) which is arranged between the two wall parts (44, 46, 44.3, 44.4, 46.3, 46.4), - wherein at least one predetermined bending region (50, 50.4, 94) is present about which the bottom-wall element (40, 40.3, 40.4) can be bent from a starting position, in which the two wall parts (44, 46, 44.3, 44.4, 46.3, 46.4) lie in one plane, into an approximately U-shaped installed position, - characterized in that - in the non-installed state and thus in its starting position, the bottom part (42, 90) is designed to be upwardly or downwardly curved, - the two wall parts (44, 46, 44.3, 44.4, 46.3, 46.4) assume an angle between 120 and 180 degrees with the bottom part (42, 90) in their starting position. - which element can be inserted in a dimensionally stable U-profile, - having a right wall part (44, 44.3, 44.4) and having a left wall part (46, 46.3, 46.4), - having a bottom part (42, 90) which is arranged between the two wall parts (44, 46, 44.3, 44.4, 46.3, 46.4), - wherein at least one predetermined bending region (50, 50.4, 94) is present about which the bottom-wall element (40, 40.3, 40.4) can be bent from a starting position, in which the two wall parts (44, 46, 44.3, 44.4, 46.3, 46.4) lie in one plane, into an approximately U-shaped installed position, - characterized in that - in the non-installed state and thus in its starting position, the bottom part (42, 90) is designed to be upwardly or downwardly curved, - the two wall parts (44, 46, 44.3, 44.4, 46.3, 46.4) assume an angle between 120 and 180 degrees with the bottom part (42, 90) in their starting position.
A feminine care absorbent article (2100; 2200) comprising: an absorbent structure (2121; 2221) configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer, said absorbent structure (2121; 2221) having a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface; a shell (2114; 2214) for supporting the absorbent structure (2121: 2221) at said vaginal region, the shell (2114; 2214) having a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface, the body-facing surface having an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell (2114; 2214) directly to the wearer, the article (2100, 2200) having a longitudinal axis (x), a transverse axis, an anterior region (2164; 2264), a posterior region (2166; 2266), and a central region (2165; 2265) extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions, at least a portion of the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) being releasably attachable to said shell (2114; 2214) for configuring the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) between an operative configuration in which said releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) is attached to the shell (2114; 2214) and an inoperative position in which at least part of said releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) is detached from the shell (2114; 2214; characterised in that: the shell (2114; 2214) is longer and wider than the absorbent structure (2121; 2221). an absorbent structure (2121; 2221) configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer, said absorbent structure (2121; 2221) having a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface; a shell (2114; 2214) for supporting the absorbent structure (2121: 2221) at said vaginal region, the shell (2114; 2214) having a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface, the body-facing surface having an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell (2114; 2214) directly to the wearer, the article (2100, 2200) having a longitudinal axis (x), a transverse axis, an anterior region (2164; 2264), a posterior region (2166; 2266), and a central region (2165; 2265) extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions, at least a portion of the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) being releasably attachable to said shell (2114; 2214) for configuring the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) between an operative configuration in which said releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) is attached to the shell (2114; 2214) and an inoperative position in which at least part of said releasably attachable portion of the absorbent structure (2121; 2221) is detached from the shell (2114; 2214; characterised in that: the shell (2114; 2214) is longer and wider than the absorbent structure (2121; 2221). the shell (2114; 2214) is longer and wider than the absorbent structure (2121; 2221).
A flat knitting machine configured to knit knitted fabrics by feeding a knitting yarn from a yarn feeder running on a yarn feeding rail to needles in the needle beds, wherein an article insertion device comprises: a carrier movable on one of said yarn feeding rails or another rail parallel to the yarn feeding rails; the flat knitting machine being characterized by a clamp portion (26, 38) provided at a lower portion of the carrier and configured to clamp an article (16, 61) and to release the article (16, 61) in order to insert the article (16, 61) into a knitted fabric; and an article supply device (12, 60) configured to supply the article (16, 61) to a position where the article insertion device can clamp the article (16,61), wherein the article insertion device is configured to move to said position for clamping the article (16, 61). a carrier movable on one of said yarn feeding rails or another rail parallel to the yarn feeding rails; the flat knitting machine being characterized by a clamp portion (26, 38) provided at a lower portion of the carrier and configured to clamp an article (16, 61) and to release the article (16, 61) in order to insert the article (16, 61) into a knitted fabric; and an article supply device (12, 60) configured to supply the article (16, 61) to a position where the article insertion device can clamp the article (16,61), wherein the article insertion device is configured to move to said position for clamping the article (16, 61).
Pneumatic vehicle tyre comprising a profiled tread which has two rows of shoulder blocks (1, 2), with profile blocks (4, 6) separated from one another by transverse grooves (5, 7), and a central tread region, which is divided into profile blocks by grooves (10, 11), wherein sipes, which respectively extend parallel to one another at an angle to the transverse direction of the tread of up to 45° and have a uniform wave-shaped course in plan view over at least 50% of their extent, are formed in the profile blocks in the central tread region, wherein sipes (15, 16), which run in a uniformly step-shaped or wave-shaped manner in plan view and respectively extend between the profile blocks (4, 6) parallel to one another and to the transverse grooves (5, 7), are formed in the profile blocks (4, 6) of the rows of shoulder blocks (1, 2), wherein the sipes running in a wave-shaped manner in plan view in the profile blocks of at least one row of shoulder blocks have a wave shape of which the wavelength (λ 1) at the periphery of the tread remains the same over the course of the depth of the wave shape, characterized in that the sipes arranged in the central region of the tread have a wave shape of which the wavelength (λ) decreases from the periphery of the tread in the direction of the interior of the profile block.
Hull protection device which is designed to counter the growth of undesired organisms on underwater parts of a boat and which comprises a floating hull protection cloth onto which the boat is intended to be driven to counter the growth of the undesired organisms on the underwater parts by contact and movement/friction between the hull protection cloth and the underwater parts, characterized in that the hull protection cloth is designed to float horizontally in the water when the hull protection device is not used by the boat; the hull protection cloth has a slot which allows use of the hull protection device when the boat is provided with a keel, in that the keel is driven into the slot when the boat is driven onto the hull protection cloth; and the hull protection device is provided with a stabilising device which prevents the slot from opening when the boat is being driven onto the horizontally floating hull protection cloth or is situated thereon. the hull protection cloth is designed to float horizontally in the water when the hull protection device is not used by the boat; the hull protection cloth has a slot which allows use of the hull protection device when the boat is provided with a keel, in that the keel is driven into the slot when the boat is driven onto the hull protection cloth; and the hull protection device is provided with a stabilising device which prevents the slot from opening when the boat is being driven onto the horizontally floating hull protection cloth or is situated thereon.
A method comprising: receiving, by a transmitter, multiple bits to be transmitted; generating, by the transmitter a synchronization signal; encoding, by the transmitter, the multiple bits to generate a multi-bit signal that represents the multiple bits; the method being characterized by transmitting, by the transmitter via a bus, the multi-bit signal during a time period that corresponds to one-half of a cycle of the synchronization signal, wherein: the transmitter has an internal clock which generates the clock signal at a first frequency and the encoding of the multple bits by the transmitter is based on the clock signal; the synchronization signal has a second frequency; and the first frequency is higher than the second frequency. receiving, by a transmitter, multiple bits to be transmitted; generating, by the transmitter a synchronization signal; encoding, by the transmitter, the multiple bits to generate a multi-bit signal that represents the multiple bits; the method being characterized by transmitting, by the transmitter via a bus, the multi-bit signal during a time period that corresponds to one-half of a cycle of the synchronization signal, wherein: the transmitter has an internal clock which generates the clock signal at a first frequency and the encoding of the multple bits by the transmitter is based on the clock signal; the synchronization signal has a second frequency; and the first frequency is higher than the second frequency. the transmitter has an internal clock which generates the clock signal at a first frequency and the encoding of the multple bits by the transmitter is based on the clock signal; the synchronization signal has a second frequency; and the first frequency is higher than the second frequency.
A run-flat tire having a sidewall support, the sidewall support manufactured from a rubber composition that is based upon a cross-linkable elastomer composition, the cross-linkable elastomer composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr): a polybutadiene rubber having a Mooney viscosity of between 55 and 85; a second rubber component; and a low-surface area, high-structure carbon black having a nitrogen surface area of between 15 m 2 /g and 22 m 2 /g and an oil adsorption number for a compressed sample of carbon black (COAN) of between 65 ml/100 g and 85 ml/100 g, the Mooney viscosity being determined with the standard ASTM D-1646, the nitrogen surface area being determined with the standard ASTM Standard D6556, and the COAN being determined with the standard ASTM Standard D3493. a polybutadiene rubber having a Mooney viscosity of between 55 and 85; a second rubber component; and a low-surface area, high-structure carbon black having a nitrogen surface area of between 15 m 2 /g and 22 m 2 /g and an oil adsorption number for a compressed sample of carbon black (COAN) of between 65 ml/100 g and 85 ml/100 g,
A pallet component, the pallet component comprising: a support portion (16, 74); and an attachment portion (12a-e; 14a-e) extending from the support portion and defined, at least in part, by a perimeter wall (28; 30), the perimeter wall surrounding one or more internal chambers (40; 42), the attachment portion configured to engage a corresponding attachment portion of another pallet component; wherein the one or more internal chambers comprise at least one device chamber configured to at least partially receive an electronic device therein; characterised in that one or more walls of the attachment portion, such as one or more walls of said perimeter wall, comprise one or more cut-outs (32; 34) which define, at least in part, a fluid pathway between the at least one device chamber and atmosphere. a support portion (16, 74); and an attachment portion (12a-e; 14a-e) extending from the support portion and defined, at least in part, by a perimeter wall (28; 30), the perimeter wall surrounding one or more internal chambers (40; 42), the attachment portion configured to engage a corresponding attachment portion of another pallet component; wherein the one or more internal chambers comprise at least one device chamber configured to at least partially receive an electronic device therein; characterised in that one or more walls of the attachment portion, such as one or more walls of said perimeter wall, comprise one or more cut-outs (32; 34) which define, at least in part, a fluid pathway between the at least one device chamber and atmosphere.
A method of increasing gas transfer in an aerobic fermentation process comprising adding one or more hydrophobins to a fermentation medium to cause the increase in gas transfer, wherein the hydrophobin is capable of self assembly at a hydrophilic/hydrophobic interface and the hydrophobin is a Class II hydrophobin having the general formula: n -B1- a -B2-B3- c -B4- d -B5- e -B6-B7- g -B8- m wherein: m and n are independently an integer between 0 to 200; B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 and B8 are each an amino acid independently selected from the group consisting of Cys, Leu, Ala, Ser, Thr, Met or Gly, at least 6 of the residues B1 through B8 being Cys; X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, Y1 and Y2 independently represent any amino acid; a is an integer between 6 to 12; c is an integer between 8 to 16; d is an integer between 2 to 20; e is an integer between 4 to 12; and g is an integer between 5 to 15. m and n are independently an integer between 0 to 200; B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 and B8 are each an amino acid independently selected from the group consisting of Cys, Leu, Ala, Ser, Thr, Met or Gly, at least 6 of the residues B1 through B8 being Cys; X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, Y1 and Y2 independently represent any amino acid; a is an integer between 6 to 12; c is an integer between 8 to 16; d is an integer between 2 to 20; e is an integer between 4 to 12; and g is an integer between 5 to 15.
Cutting system for cutting fruit or vegetables in spiral-shaped ribbons, characterized in that the cutting system has a plurality of different cutting inserts and a holding part with a cutting insert receptacle and with a dispensing opening for dispensing the spiral-shaped ribbons, wherein each cutting insert has a cutting blade, which cuts off a layer from the item to be cut, and a, in particular conical, receiving space for inserting food items, in which the food item can be rotated and wherein one of the cutting inserts can be selectively fixed in the cutting insert receptacle, in particular such that it can be detached again without the use of tools.
A floor treatment and cleaning device comprising: a chassis member operable to support cleaning device components; a cleaning deck (112; 150) operable to selectively receive a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush; a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush is rotatable relative to at least one of the chassis member and the cleaning deck (112; 150), and wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush comprises a plurality of bristles extending therefrom; characterized in that: the floor treatment and cleaning device comprises a stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) provided proximal to a first end of the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush, wherein the stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) comprises bristles that are operable to deflect debris. a chassis member operable to support cleaning device components; a cleaning deck (112; 150) operable to selectively receive a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush; a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush is rotatable relative to at least one of the chassis member and the cleaning deck (112; 150), and wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush comprises a plurality of bristles extending therefrom; characterized in that: the floor treatment and cleaning device comprises a stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) provided proximal to a first end of the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush, wherein the stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) comprises bristles that are operable to deflect debris.
Data loading device for loading software into aircraft systems, the data loading device comprising a portable computer and a data storage device, wherein - the data loading device comprises a switching device, wherein - the switching device comprises an external data connection, - the switching device is adapted to switch connections (7, 17, 27) between the computer, the data storage device and the data connection, wherein - the switching device has a first switching state, wherein, in the first switching state, a connection (7, 27) is established between the data storage device and the computer by means of the switching device, - the switching device has a second switching state which comprises a connection (17, 27) between the data storage device and the data connection, and - wherein the data loading device is provided and configured to connect the data connection to an aircraft system and to load the software into the aircraft system, wherein the switching device does not have a switching state which comprises a connection (7, 17) between the computer and the data connection, characterised in that - if a power supply to the computer of the data loading device and/or to the switching device is interrupted, the switching device is configured to automatically switch into the first switching state. - the data loading device comprises a switching device, wherein - the switching device comprises an external data connection, - the switching device is adapted to switch connections (7, 17, 27) between the computer, the data storage device and the data connection, wherein - the switching device has a first switching state, wherein, in the first switching state, a connection (7, 27) is established between the data storage device and the computer by means of the switching device, - the switching device has a second switching state which comprises a connection (17, 27) between the data storage device and the data connection, and - wherein the data loading device is provided and configured to connect the data connection to an aircraft system and to load the software into the aircraft system, - if a power supply to the computer of the data loading device and/or to the switching device is interrupted, the switching device is configured to automatically switch into the first switching state.