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Apparatus for ironing shirts or similar items, comprising: a conveyor ; at least one manikin mounted on the conveyor , wherein the manikin is shaped to accept and support a shirt or similar item to be ironed, wherein the manikin has a seat configured to accept a hanger ; a loading station for loading, on the manikin , a shirt to be ironed; at least one ironing station for ironing the shirt supported by the manikin ; an unloading station for unloading the ironed shirt from the manikin ; wherein the conveyor is configured to carry the manikin in succession to each of said loading , ironing and unloading stations; a device for automatic loading of hangers; wherein the device comprises: a storage configured to support a plurality of hangers ; characterized in that the device is operating in the unloading station and comprises an arm comprising a gripping and releasing end , and in that the arm is movable between a first position and a second position; wherein, in the first position, the gripping and releasing end is close to the storage to pick up or receive a hanger from said storage; wherein, in the second position, the gripping and releasing end is placed above the manikin while said manikin is placed in the unloading station , to release the hanger , previously picked up or received, into the seat of the manikin . a conveyor ; at least one manikin mounted on the conveyor , wherein the manikin is shaped to accept and support a shirt or similar item to be ironed, wherein the manikin has a seat configured to accept a hanger ; a loading station for loading, on the manikin , a shirt to be ironed; at least one ironing station for ironing the shirt supported by the manikin ; an unloading station for unloading the ironed shirt from the manikin ; wherein the conveyor is configured to carry the manikin in succession to each of said loading , ironing and unloading stations; a device for automatic loading of hangers; a storage configured to support a plurality of hangers ; characterized in that the device is operating in the unloading station and comprises an arm comprising a gripping and releasing end , and in that the arm is movable between a first position and a second position; wherein, in the first position, the gripping and releasing end is close to the storage to pick up or receive a hanger from said storage; wherein, in the second position, the gripping and releasing end is placed above the manikin while said manikin is placed in the unloading station , to release the hanger , previously picked up or received, into the seat of the manikin .
Loose tube elastic compression apparatus configured for use with central loose tube fiber optic cables, comprising: compression contacts for the compression of a loose tube following extrusion; a further point of physical contact at a predetermined distance from said compression contacts; the apparatus configured for use with a loose tube being made of a first material having a predefined post-extrusion shrinkage, and the compression contacts being made of a second material, wherein the compression contacts are adapted to provide a coefficient of friction between said first material and said second material such that said compression contacts apply a radial pressure that only causes elastic deformation, and said compression contacts further being configured to impart an axial tension to said tube at a predetermined line speed of said tube, wherein the loose tube elastic compression apparatus is configured such that the line speed, axial tension and radial pressure parameters are set into a combination to cause harmonic vibration of said loose tube over said distance, thereby to avoid plastic deformation and mitigate post-extrusion shrinkage in said loose tube. compression contacts for the compression of a loose tube following extrusion; a further point of physical contact at a predetermined distance from said compression contacts; the apparatus configured for use with a loose tube being made of a first material having a predefined post-extrusion shrinkage, and the compression contacts being made of a second material, wherein the compression contacts are adapted to provide a coefficient of friction between said first material and said second material such that said compression contacts apply a radial pressure that only causes elastic deformation, and said compression contacts further being configured to impart an axial tension to said tube at a predetermined line speed of said tube, wherein the loose tube elastic compression apparatus is configured such that the line speed, axial tension and radial pressure parameters are set into a combination to cause harmonic vibration of said loose tube over said distance, thereby to avoid plastic deformation and mitigate post-extrusion shrinkage in said loose tube.
A kit of parts comprising: in one part a) a water-borne stain; and, in another part b) a water-immiscible organic solvent-borne stain, wherein said water-borne stain a) is essentially free of resin and further contains at least one water-miscible organic solvent. in one part a) a water-borne stain; and, in another part b) a water-immiscible organic solvent-borne stain, wherein said water-borne stain a) is essentially free of resin and further contains at least one water-miscible organic solvent.
A method of processing at least one nucleic acid molecule on a surface of a substrate, comprising: (a) stretching a nucleic acid molecule on a surface of a substrate; and (b) forming a plurality of discrete features on the surface of the substrate by removing a plurality of subsections from the surface of the substrate; wherein the nucleic acid molecule is in contact with two members of the plurality of discrete features, thereby suspending a portion of the nucleic acid between the two members of the plurality of discrete features, wherein: (i) each of the plurality of discrete features is independently a pit, a pore, a trough, a channel, a well, a pillar, a bump, a protrusion, a ridge, or a bar; and (ii) each of the two members of the plurality of discrete features is independently a pillar, a bump, a protrusion, a ridge, or a bar. (a) stretching a nucleic acid molecule on a surface of a substrate; and (b) forming a plurality of discrete features on the surface of the substrate by removing a plurality of subsections from the surface of the substrate; (i) each of the plurality of discrete features is independently a pit, a pore, a trough, a channel, a well, a pillar, a bump, a protrusion, a ridge, or a bar; and (ii) each of the two members of the plurality of discrete features is independently a pillar, a bump, a protrusion, a ridge, or a bar.
A LED strip with discontinuous illumination comprising at least a first section , in turn comprising a laminar support (1.1) on one or both faces of which LEDs (1.2) are attached, wherein the LED strip further comprises a second section , which does not have any illumination components, comprising at least one conductor (2.1) connected to the first section , such that said strip can be bent, bowed, or folded by the second section in the same plane as that of the laminar support (1.1), characterized in that the second section is arranged at one end of the LED strip, said second section is formed as a knot such that the LED strip can be arranged hanging from said knot .
A method for determining a mass property of a land-based cargo transport vehicle , the method being characterized by comprising; registering (S1) one or more properties of a cargo unit entering the vehicle, wherein at least one of the properties is related to a mass of the cargo unit, estimating (S2) a location (Xc, Yc, Zc) of the cargo unit in the vehicle, and determining (S3) the mass property of the vehicle based on the one or more registered cargo unit properties and on the estimated location of the cargo unit. registering (S1) one or more properties of a cargo unit entering the vehicle, wherein at least one of the properties is related to a mass of the cargo unit, estimating (S2) a location (Xc, Yc, Zc) of the cargo unit in the vehicle, and determining (S3) the mass property of the vehicle based on the one or more registered cargo unit properties and on the estimated location of the cargo unit.
Use of a layer structure in the production of rotor blades for wind power plants, wherein the layer structure has the following layers: a) a release agent layer, b) optionally a gel coat layer, c) a fibre layer treated with plastics material, d) optionally a spacer layer, e) a fibre layer provided with plastics material, f) optionally a plastics film, characterized in that the plastics material used is polyurethane, which is injected into the prepared evacuated layer structure as a reaction mixture of isocyanate component and compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms. a) a release agent layer, b) optionally a gel coat layer, c) a fibre layer treated with plastics material, d) optionally a spacer layer, e) a fibre layer provided with plastics material, f) optionally a plastics film,
A method of changing the mode of operation of at least one robot control unit (1-1) of a plurality of robot control units (1-1, 1-2) networked with one another, comprising the steps of: - sending a first data packet (I-1) via a network of the robot control units (1-1, 1-2) networked with one another; - receiving the first data packet (I-1) by means of a receiving device (1-1.1) of at least one robot control unit; and - switching this robot control unit over from a first mode of operation (A) to a second mode of operation (H) on the basis of the received first data packet (1-1), provided that the first data packet (I-1) is addressed to this robot control unit, wherein, in the first mode of operation and in the second mode of operation, different groups of components (1.1-1, 1-1.3, 1-1.4, 1-1.5, 1-1.6) of the robot control unit (1-1) are supplied with power, wherein - one of the first and second modes of operation is a energy saving mode (H) of the robot control unit in which the receiving device (1-1.1) is supplied with power and a group of components (1-1.3, 1-1.4, 1-1.5, 1-1.6) of the robot control unit is not supplied with power, characterised in that - the robot control unit stores current data in the course of the switch-over to the energy saving mode and accesses this stored data in the course of the switch-over from the energy saving mode; wherein - the robot control unit switches over from the second mode of operation (H) to the first mode of operation (A) upon receipt of a second data packet (II-1), provided that the second data packet (II-1) is addressed to this robot control unit. - sending a first data packet (I-1) via a network of the robot control units (1-1, 1-2) networked with one another; - receiving the first data packet (I-1) by means of a receiving device (1-1.1) of at least one robot control unit; and - switching this robot control unit over from a first mode of operation (A) to a second mode of operation (H) on the basis of the received first data packet (1-1), provided that the first data packet (I-1) is addressed to this robot control unit, wherein, in the first mode of operation and in the second mode of operation, different groups of components (1.1-1, 1-1.3, 1-1.4, 1-1.5, 1-1.6) of the robot control unit (1-1) are supplied with power, wherein - one of the first and second modes of operation is a energy saving mode (H) of the robot control unit in which the receiving device (1-1.1) is supplied with power and a group of components (1-1.3, 1-1.4, 1-1.5, 1-1.6) of the robot control unit is not supplied with power, characterised in that - the robot control unit stores current data in the course of the switch-over to the energy saving mode and accesses this stored data in the course of the switch-over from the energy saving mode; wherein - the robot control unit switches over from the second mode of operation (H) to the first mode of operation (A) upon receipt of a second data packet (II-1), provided that the second data packet (II-1) is addressed to this robot control unit.
A controlled environment system for storing articles in a controlled environment, comprising a container system , a humidity regulation system , a temperature regulation system and an electronic control system connected to the humidity and temperature regulation systems for control thereof, the container system comprising a controlled environment chamber in which the temperature and degree of humidity is regulated by the temperature and humidity regulation systems, the humidity regulation system comprising at least one chamber humidity sensor arranged to measure the humidity of the gas in the controlled environment chamber, a humidity reducing system adapted to reduce the humidity of the gas in the controlled environment chamber and a humidity increasing system adapted to increase the humidity of the gas in the controlled environment chamber , wherein the humidity increasing system comprises a water condenser and an evaporation pad , the water condenser comprising a cooling element in contact with air external to the container system and configured to collect water from the external air by cooling the cooling element below the dew point of the external air and collecting said water on the evaporation pad, the evaporation pad being mounted in the container system in gaseous communication with the controlled environment chamber , and wherein the humidity reducing system comprises a water condenser including a condenser element and a cooling element , the water condenser configured to collect water from the gaseous environment inside the controlled environment chamber by cooling of the condenser element and cooling element below the dew point of the gas inside the controlled environment chamber.
Cutlery drawer for a dishwasher, comprising a support frame which can be mounted so as to be extendable in a washing container of a dishwasher when used as intended, and a plurality of cutlery inserts which are arranged so as to be movable on the support frame , and on which crockery parts to be washed, in particular cutlery, can be deposited, at least one of the cutlery inserts being arranged on the support frame so as to be horizontally displaceable transversely to the pull-out direction (X) of the cutlery drawer , and vertically displaceable with one of its two longitudinal sides , which extend in the pull-out direction (X) of the cutlery drawer , the other, second longitudinal side of the cutlery insert , which extends in the pull-out direction (X) of the cutlery drawer , is opposite the first longitudinal side facing the support frame and faces away from the support frame , also being arranged on the support frame so as to be vertically displaceable, characterised in that the cutlery insert comprises a support element on the second longitudinal side , which support element releasably interacts with a rib supported by the support frame , the support element comprising a lobe contour on the rib side, which lobe contour has a latching recess that a rib projection of the rib can enter when the cutlery insert is in a corresponding position. the other, second longitudinal side of the cutlery insert , which extends in the pull-out direction (X) of the cutlery drawer , is opposite the first longitudinal side facing the support frame and faces away from the support frame , also being arranged on the support frame so as to be vertically displaceable, characterised in that the cutlery insert comprises a support element on the second longitudinal side , which support element releasably interacts with a rib supported by the support frame , the support element comprising a lobe contour on the rib side, which lobe contour has a latching recess that a rib projection of the rib can enter when the cutlery insert is in a corresponding position.
A continuous fixed-bed catalytic reactor comprising: an inflow path for raw material gas for a catalytic reaction and an outflow path for reformed gas; a still reaction container that is connected to the inflow path and the outflow path and holds a press-molded catalyst , the press-molded catalyst particles having external dimensions of 5 mm to 50 mm; a catalyst holder that has a ventilation property and holds the press-molded catalyst , the catalyst holder being provided in the still reaction container ; a space for storing a solid or liquid foreign substance generated in a catalyst layer which is provided below the catalyst layer that is a collection of the press-molded catalyst particles, and a driving mechanism that moves the press-molded catalyst up and down by moving the catalyst holder up and down in a state in which at least some of catalyst particles configuring outer circumferential side surfaces of the catalyst layer are in contact with an inner wall of the still reaction container . an inflow path for raw material gas for a catalytic reaction and an outflow path for reformed gas; a still reaction container that is connected to the inflow path and the outflow path and holds a press-molded catalyst , the press-molded catalyst particles having external dimensions of 5 mm to 50 mm; a catalyst holder that has a ventilation property and holds the press-molded catalyst , the catalyst holder being provided in the still reaction container ; a space for storing a solid or liquid foreign substance generated in a catalyst layer which is provided below the catalyst layer that is a collection of the press-molded catalyst particles, and a driving mechanism that moves the press-molded catalyst up and down by moving the catalyst holder up and down in a state in which at least some of catalyst particles configuring outer circumferential side surfaces of the catalyst layer are in contact with an inner wall of the still reaction container .
An image processing device comprising: a quantization unit configured to quantize transform coefficient data of image data to generate quantized data using a current quantization matrix including a DC coefficient as a coefficient; a DPCM unit configured to set an initial difference coefficient that is a difference between a predetermined initial value and the DC coefficient, a replacement difference coefficient that is a difference between the DC coefficient and a coefficient of a quantization matrix, based on the current quantization matrix, whose size is limited to be not greater than a transmission size that is the maximum size allowed in transmission, and further difference coefficients each being a difference between two adjacent coefficients in a sequence of coefficients of the quantization matrix arranged in scan order; and an encoding unit configured to encode the quantized data to generate encoded data including the initial difference coefficient, the replacement difference coefficient, and the further difference coefficients. a quantization unit configured to quantize transform coefficient data of image data to generate quantized data using a current quantization matrix including a DC coefficient as a coefficient; a DPCM unit configured to set an initial difference coefficient that is a difference between a predetermined initial value and the DC coefficient, a replacement difference coefficient that is a difference between the DC coefficient and a coefficient of a quantization matrix, based on the current quantization matrix, whose size is limited to be not greater than a transmission size that is the maximum size allowed in transmission, and further difference coefficients each being a difference between two adjacent coefficients in a sequence of coefficients of the quantization matrix arranged in scan order; and an encoding unit configured to encode the quantized data to generate encoded data including the initial difference coefficient, the replacement difference coefficient, and the further difference coefficients.
A hybrid pixel detector structure comprising - a plurality of detector entities , each detector entity comprising a read-out element and an overlapping edgeless radiation sensitive detector volume , these two being electrically coupled utilizing a number of conductive elements , optionally solder micro-bumps, in between, - at least one substrate , such as a circuit board or a plurality of those, for accommodating said plurality of detector entities, wherein the edgeless detector volume of at least one detector entity of said plurality comprises an overhang portion outside the overlap between the detector volume and the read-out element, and the read-out element of at least one other detector entity of said plurality comprises an extension portion , also outside the overlap, with a number of electrical coupling elements to electrically couple to the associated substrate, such as conductors and/or electronics thereof, characterized in that said at least one detector entity and said at least one other detector entity are, as neighboring detector entities of the detector structure, being positioned to lie adjacent such that said overhang and extension portions thereof overlap and the edgeless detector volumes meet each other in the same plane having no angle or step between them, and finally wherein the electrical coupling elements, such as a number of printed wire connections, at most extend over the read-out element an amount in the order of magnitude of the conductive elements' height. - a plurality of detector entities , each detector entity comprising a read-out element and an overlapping edgeless radiation sensitive detector volume , these two being electrically coupled utilizing a number of conductive elements , optionally solder micro-bumps, in between, - at least one substrate , such as a circuit board or a plurality of those, for accommodating said plurality of detector entities,
Optoelectronic sensor having an optomechanical arrangement for emitting, receiving or deflecting light beams , having an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the optomechanical arrangement , the adjustment mechanism having a first adjustment element (104; 204) which cooperates with a second adjustment element (106; 206), wherein a relative displacement (40; 140) of the two adjustment elements (104, 106; 204, 206) with respect to one another is effected by rotating the first adjustment element (104; 204), characterised in that the first adjustment element (104; 204) has a first thread (110; 210) with a first pitch and a second thread (112; 212) with a different pitch, the second thread (112; 212) lying on the same axis as the first thread (110; 210), so that the first adjustment element (104; 204) is designed in the manner of a threaded rod with different threads and the first and second threads (110, 112; 210, 212) lie one behind the other on the axis in the displacement direction (40; 140), and in that the second adjustment element (106; 206) has a driver (114; 220, 222) which engages in the thread (110; 210) with a larger pitch for coarse adjustment of the optomechanical arrangement and engages in the thread (112; 212) with a smaller pitch for fine adjustment. characterised in that the first adjustment element (104; 204) has a first thread (110; 210) with a first pitch and a second thread (112; 212) with a different pitch, the second thread (112; 212) lying on the same axis as the first thread (110; 210), so that the first adjustment element (104; 204) is designed in the manner of a threaded rod with different threads and the first and second threads (110, 112; 210, 212) lie one behind the other on the axis in the displacement direction (40; 140), and in that the second adjustment element (106; 206) has a driver (114; 220, 222) which engages in the thread (110; 210) with a larger pitch for coarse adjustment of the optomechanical arrangement and engages in the thread (112; 212) with a smaller pitch for fine adjustment.
An agent for reducing the concentration of phosphate in wastewater comprising, respectively with respect to its total weight, > 50.0% by weight of calcium carbonate and at least 1.0% by weight of an iron salt, characterized in that the calcium carbonate has a solubility in water of less than 20 mg/1000 mL of water at 25°C.