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A fabric handling apparatus , comprising: a layup table ; a mold disposed adjacent to the layup table; a fabric handling array suspended above the layup table and the mold, the fabric handling array being adapted to transfer at least one fabric shape from the layup table to the mold, the fabric handling array comprising a plurality of attractors in an attractor array, wherein an orientation of the fabric handling array is alterable with respect to at least one of the layup table and the mold so that the at least one fabric shape is positionable on the mold in a predetermined orientation. wherein the fabric handling array further comprises a frame , and the attractors are suspended from the frame such that the attractors are displaceable vertically with respect to the frame, characterized in that the attractors operate via electrostatic principles and are connected to one another via a mat of material so that the array of attractors presents a continuous flexible surface adapted to pick up a fabric, whereby intermediate portions of the mat maintain the attractors in a substantially constant positional relationship with respect to each other. a layup table ; a mold disposed adjacent to the layup table; a fabric handling array suspended above the layup table and the mold, the fabric handling array being adapted to transfer at least one fabric shape from the layup table to the mold, the fabric handling array comprising a plurality of attractors in an attractor array, wherein an orientation of the fabric handling array is alterable with respect to at least one of the layup table and the mold so that the at least one fabric shape is positionable on the mold in a predetermined orientation. wherein the fabric handling array further comprises a frame , and the attractors are suspended from the frame such that the attractors are displaceable vertically with respect to the frame, characterized in that the attractors operate via electrostatic principles and are connected to one another via a mat of material so that the array of attractors presents a continuous flexible surface adapted to pick up a fabric, whereby intermediate portions of the mat maintain the attractors in a substantially constant positional relationship with respect to each other.
Method for processing sensor data for a comfort driver assistance system for a motor vehicle by means of a sensor apparatus , in which sensor data describing the respective location of objects are acquired, coordinates of the objects are extracted from the sensor data, an inner side of an object , on which the motor vehicle is intended to drive past the object , being determined, a region which can be travelled on and is in front of and/or behind each of the objects in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle is distinguished from a region which cannot be travelled on, the region which can be travelled on being referred to as the object travel region below, the boundary between the object travel region and the region which cannot be travelled on being a boundary line which extends beyond the object to the front and/or to the rear along the inner side of the object in the direction of travel , and this boundary line is determined and data relating to the boundary line are forwarded from the sensor apparatus to a central control device of the comfort driver assistance system instead of the sensor data describing the object .
A multi-material membrane for a three-dimensional printing system , the membrane comprising a fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) or polyolefin polymer film bonded to a layer of silicone rubber at a first side of the layer of silicone rubber , characterized in that the layer of silicone rubber has a coating on a second side thereof, the coating configured to reduce surface energy of the layer of silicone rubber .
A user device arranged to communicate with a service provider using a network , wherein the user device is arranged to: receive a user input requesting initiation of communication with the service provider ; and in response to a policy retrieval request sent by the user device to the service provider , retrieve at least one traffic handling rule from the service provider , wherein the at least one traffic handling rule is updated by the service provider , during a communication between the user device and the service provider , based on change in network conditions, and is returned to the user device during a further policy retrieval by the service provider ; and upon retrieval of the at least one traffic handling rule, send a policy enforcement request to a policy contact point in the network , wherein the policy enforcement request is digitally signed and comprises the at least one traffic handling rule to be applied for communication between the user device and the service provider using the network . receive a user input requesting initiation of communication with the service provider ; and in response to a policy retrieval request sent by the user device to the service provider , retrieve at least one traffic handling rule from the service provider , wherein the at least one traffic handling rule is updated by the service provider , during a communication between the user device and the service provider , based on change in network conditions, and is returned to the user device during a further policy retrieval by the service provider ; and upon retrieval of the at least one traffic handling rule, send a policy enforcement request to a policy contact point in the network , wherein the policy enforcement request is digitally signed and comprises the at least one traffic handling rule to be applied for communication between the user device and the service provider using the network .
A method of producing N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide, comprising: a step of obtaining N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide by using the de-alcoholization reaction from N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R 1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R 2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and a step of controlling an amount of unsaturated aldehydes in N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide to 20 mass ppm or less comprising the steps of: obtaining a second crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide by adjusting a pH of a first crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide to 8.0 to 8.5, wherein the pH adjustment of the first crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide before the distillation purification step is carried out by using 30 to 48% by mass of one selected from the group consisting of a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution and a potassium hydroxide aqueous solution; and purifying the N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide by distilling the second crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide. a step of obtaining N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide by using the de-alcoholization reaction from N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R 1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R 2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and a step of controlling an amount of unsaturated aldehydes in N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide to 20 mass ppm or less comprising the steps of: obtaining a second crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide by adjusting a pH of a first crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide to 8.0 to 8.5, wherein the pH adjustment of the first crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide before the distillation purification step is carried out by using 30 to 48% by mass of one selected from the group consisting of a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution and a potassium hydroxide aqueous solution; and purifying the N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide by distilling the second crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide. obtaining a second crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide by adjusting a pH of a first crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide to 8.0 to 8.5, wherein the pH adjustment of the first crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide before the distillation purification step is carried out by using 30 to 48% by mass of one selected from the group consisting of a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution and a potassium hydroxide aqueous solution; and purifying the N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide by distilling the second crude N-(1-alkoxyethyl) carboxylic acid amide.
A land, water, and air tent, comprising: a base comprising a triangular flotation device ; one or more flexible elements extending over at least a top surface of the base; a plurality of connectors attached to the flexible elements ; a skeletal frame positioned above the top surface of the base, the frame being formed at least partly by poles extending between the connectors ; and a canopy positioned over at least part of the frame to provide an at least partly enclosed space between the base and the canopy , wherein the flotation device has sufficient buoyancy that, when the tent is placed in water with the top surface of the base facing upwardly, the tent floats, with the frame and canopy above the level of the water. a base comprising a triangular flotation device ; one or more flexible elements extending over at least a top surface of the base; a plurality of connectors attached to the flexible elements ; a skeletal frame positioned above the top surface of the base, the frame being formed at least partly by poles extending between the connectors ; and a canopy positioned over at least part of the frame to provide an at least partly enclosed space between the base and the canopy , wherein the flotation device has sufficient buoyancy that, when the tent is placed in water with the top surface of the base facing upwardly, the tent floats, with the frame and canopy above the level of the water.
Method for producing a carrier component , comprising the steps of: - inserting at least one insert part into an injection mould, - partially encapsulating the insert part to produce an injection-moulded body , wherein a sub-region of the insert part remains exposed in a through-opening , and - introducing a first material of a first sealing element into the through-opening such that a first sub-region of the insert part is covered by the first material and a sub-volume of the through-opening remains free, characterized by - introducing a second material of a second sealing element in a flowable state into the sub-volume of the through-opening , which subsequently cures in the through-opening such that a second sub-region, not covered by the first material, of the insert part is completely covered by the second material of the second sealing element and the insert part is completely enclosed by the first material and the second material, wherein the first material of the first sealing element has a higher viscosity prior to the curing of the material than the second material of the second sealing element . - inserting at least one insert part into an injection mould, - partially encapsulating the insert part to produce an injection-moulded body , wherein a sub-region of the insert part remains exposed in a through-opening , and - introducing a first material of a first sealing element into the through-opening such that a first sub-region of the insert part is covered by the first material and a sub-volume of the through-opening remains free, characterized by - introducing a second material of a second sealing element in a flowable state into the sub-volume of the through-opening , which subsequently cures in the through-opening such that a second sub-region, not covered by the first material, of the insert part is completely covered by the second material of the second sealing element and the insert part is completely enclosed by the first material and the second material, wherein the first material of the first sealing element has a higher viscosity prior to the curing of the material than the second material of the second sealing element .
Angular drain for flat roofs that have a projecting surround above the roof surface, the drain comprising a drain pipe passed through the surround and comprising a flat sealing element that has a cut-out , characterized in that the sealing element is irreversibly pressed together on both sides by drain bodies (1; 11), specifically - by a first drain body which comprises a first flange body having a central cut-out for water drainage and a first pipe nozzle connected to the flange body , - and by a second drain body which comprises a second flange body having a central cut-out and a second pipe nozzle connected to the flange body , the two flange bodies (2; 12) each comprising a flange section (8; 18) which is angled along a respective bending edge (6; 26) outside the cut-out (3; 13), a section of the sealing element being arranged between the angled flange sections (8; 18) in the pressed-together state, wherein the second pipe nozzle has an inside diameter (D2) which is not smaller than an outside diameter (D1) of the first pipe nozzle , so that the cutouts (3; 13) and the pipe nozzles (4; 14) and the cut-out of the sealing element are arranged coaxially to one another when the two drain bodies (1; 11) are joined together. the sealing element is irreversibly pressed together on both sides by drain bodies (1; 11), specifically - by a first drain body which comprises a first flange body having a central cut-out for water drainage and a first pipe nozzle connected to the flange body , - and by a second drain body which comprises a second flange body having a central cut-out and a second pipe nozzle connected to the flange body , - by a first drain body which comprises a first flange body having a central cut-out for water drainage and a first pipe nozzle connected to the flange body , - and by a second drain body which comprises a second flange body having a central cut-out and a second pipe nozzle connected to the flange body , the two flange bodies (2; 12) each comprising a flange section (8; 18) which is angled along a respective bending edge (6; 26) outside the cut-out (3; 13), a section of the sealing element being arranged between the angled flange sections (8; 18) in the pressed-together state, wherein the second pipe nozzle has an inside diameter (D2) which is not smaller than an outside diameter (D1) of the first pipe nozzle , so that the cutouts (3; 13) and the pipe nozzles (4; 14) and the cut-out of the sealing element are arranged coaxially to one another when the two drain bodies (1; 11) are joined together.
An isolated human monoclonal antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, that binds to human MASP-2 and inhibits MASP-2 dependent complement activation, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises: a) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20; and b) a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24. a) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20; and b) a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.
Filling line for heat-treating and filling a liquid, comprising a pre-heater for pre-heating the liquid, a heater for heating the liquid after the pre-heating, a cooler for cooling down the liquid after the heating, and a filling unit for filling the liquid, where the filling line is suitable for hot filling and cold filling, where the liquid path from the pre-heater to the filling unit for the hot filling differs from the liquid path from the pre-heater to the filling unit for the cold filling, and the filling line comprises a switching option for switching between the two liquid paths.
A device for converting electrical energy, in particular for high-power applications, comprising a multi-phase transformer having or receiving a primary side for connection to an m-phase AC voltage source and a secondary side magnetically coupled to the primary side and outputting a secondary AC voltage (U sec1...n ) with n phases (P1-Pn), wherein the number m of the phases of the AC voltage source is 3 or more (m >= 3) and the number n of the phases (P1-Pn) of the secondary AC voltage (U sec1...n ) is greater than m (n > m) ; a matrix converter for connecting the secondary side of the multi-phase transformer to a p-phase load , the matrix converter comprising a plurality of controllable bidirectional switches which are arranged in a matrix which is set up to alternately connect the n phases (P1-Pn) of the secondary AC voltage (U sec1...n ) of the multi-phase transformer with the p phases (L1-Lp) of the load , wherein the number p of the phases (L1-Lp) of the load is smaller than the number n of the phases (P1-Pn) of the secondary AC voltage (U sec1...n ) (p < n) ; and a control device for controlling the operation of the device and configured to control the controllable bidirectional switches individually in order to convert the n phases (P1-Pn) of the secondary AC voltage (U sec1...n ) into an AC output voltage (U L1...Lp ) having the p phases (L1-Lp) of the load ; characterized in that the multi-phase transformer comprises primary windings (31a-31f) formed by star-connected and/or delta-connected primary coils and adapted for connection to an m-phase AC voltage source , in particular an m-phase high-voltage network, and a polygonal secondary winding which has a plurality of secondary coils connected in series, which are each distributed to the primary coils (31a-31f) and are configured to provide the n phases (P1-Pn) of the secondary AC voltage (U sec1...n ); wherein each phase (P1-Pn) of the secondary AC voltage (U sec1...n ) is derived from a series connection of at least two secondary coils which are arranged over different primary coils (31a-31f).
A variable pitch fan blade system comprising: a blade receiver for holding a fan blade , wherein the blade receiver is rotatable about a radial axis of the gas turbine engine ; a variable pitch mechanism comprising an actuation arm ; and a splined index ring disposed between the actuation arm of the variable pitch mechanism and the blade receiver ; wherein the splined index ring comprises an outer spline and an inner spline ; wherein the blade receiver comprises a first ring spline engaging the inner spline and the actuation arm comprises a second ring spline engaging the outer spline , characterised in that the outer spline comprises X circumferentially distributed outer teeth, each outer tooth of the outer teeth having an outer angular dimension that is 360 X degrees and the inner spline comprises Y circumferentially distributed inner teeth, each inner tooth of the inner teeth having an inner angular dimension that is 360 Y degrees, wherein a non-negative integer multiple of the lesser of the outer angular dimension and the inner angular dimension is equal to the higher of the outer angular dimension and the inner angular dimension plus or minus a predetermined incremental adjustment angle, wherein the predetermined incremental adjustment angle is smaller than either of the outer angular dimension and the inner angular dimension , and in that the outer angular dimension of the outer teeth is different than the inner angular dimension of the inner teeth. a blade receiver for holding a fan blade , wherein the blade receiver is rotatable about a radial axis of the gas turbine engine ; a variable pitch mechanism comprising an actuation arm ; and a splined index ring disposed between the actuation arm of the variable pitch mechanism and the blade receiver ; wherein the splined index ring comprises an outer spline and an inner spline ; wherein the blade receiver comprises a first ring spline engaging the inner spline and the actuation arm comprises a second ring spline engaging the outer spline , characterised in that the outer spline comprises X circumferentially distributed outer teeth, each outer tooth of the outer teeth having an outer angular dimension that is 360 X degrees and the inner spline comprises Y circumferentially distributed inner teeth, each inner tooth of the inner teeth having an inner angular dimension that is 360 Y degrees, wherein a non-negative integer multiple of the lesser of the outer angular dimension and the inner angular dimension is equal to the higher of the outer angular dimension and the inner angular dimension plus or minus a predetermined incremental adjustment angle, wherein the predetermined incremental adjustment angle is smaller than either of the outer angular dimension and the inner angular dimension , and in that the outer angular dimension of the outer teeth is different than the inner angular dimension of the inner teeth.
Use of a copolymer comprising at least 66 % by weight of tetrafluoroethylene units, and units independently represented by formula in a range from 0.2 to 12 % by weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer, wherein n is independently from 1 to 6, z is 0, 1, or 2, and Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more -O- groups, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 1 to 19 grams per 10 minutes (measured as described in the method section) and further comprising from 5 to 22 % by weight of units derived from hexafluoropropylene copolymer, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the polymer for cable and wire coating.
An image forming apparatus comprising: a main body ; a developing device including a photosensitive unit having a photoreceptor , and a developing unit which has a developing roller provided on the photoreceptor to be attachable or detachable and is provided adjacent to the photosensitive unit ; a light scanning unit including a light source which generates light to form an electrostatic latent image by applying the light onto the photoreceptor , and a window through which the light generated by the light source is transmitted; a shutter unit which opens and closes the window ; and an operating unit ; characterized in that the image forming apparatus comprises a plurality of pressing units , at least one pressing unit operates in linkage with the operating unit , the pressing units are provided to be pressable to the developing unit and the shutter unit to perform an operation of attaching or detaching the developing roller to or from the photoreceptor and an operation of opening and closing the shutter unit and are disposed to be spaced in a longitudinal direction (W1) of the developing unit ; and wherein the operating unit is movably provided between an operating position (O1) at which a pressing force of the plurality of pressing units is generated, and a standby position at which the pressing force is released. a main body ; a developing device including a photosensitive unit having a photoreceptor , and a developing unit which has a developing roller provided on the photoreceptor to be attachable or detachable and is provided adjacent to the photosensitive unit ; a light scanning unit including a light source which generates light to form an electrostatic latent image by applying the light onto the photoreceptor , and a window through which the light generated by the light source is transmitted; a shutter unit which opens and closes the window ; and an operating unit ; characterized in that the image forming apparatus comprises a plurality of pressing units , at least one pressing unit operates in linkage with the operating unit , the pressing units are provided to be pressable to the developing unit and the shutter unit to perform an operation of attaching or detaching the developing roller to or from the photoreceptor and an operation of opening and closing the shutter unit and are disposed to be spaced in a longitudinal direction (W1) of the developing unit ; and wherein the operating unit is movably provided between an operating position (O1) at which a pressing force of the plurality of pressing units is generated, and a standby position at which the pressing force is released.