Abstract: A three-compartment cell for production of oxidising disinfectant solutions is provided. The intermediate compartment of the cell is separated from the anodic compartment by a fibrous diaphragm in intimate contact with an anion-exchange membrane.

Abstract: Vector signaling codes are synergistically combined with multi-level signaling, the increased alphabet size provided by the multi-level signaling enabling a larger codeword space for a given number of symbols, at the cost of reduced receiver detection margin for each of the multiple signal levels. Vector signaling code construction methods are disclosed in which code construction and selection of multi-level signal levels are coordinated with the design of an associated receive comparator network, wherein modified signal levels encoded and emitted by the transmitter result in increased detection margin at the receive comparators.

Abstract: Device for mixing solid particles of dry ice and the flow of gaseous medium including a feeding element (2) rotatively placed within the fixed housing (1) having openings (12, 13) for the flow of gaseous medium and/or the flow of gaseous medium with solid particles. Between the fixed housing (1) and rotatively placed feeding element (2) the immovable elastic membrane (3) is placed. The fixed housing (1) is at the side of the elastic membrane (3) provided by at least one sealed pressure chamber (14) connected with the opening (13) for the flow of gaseous medium and/or the opening (12) for the flow of gaseous medium with solid particles.

Abstract: A safety device against gas leaks for an apparatus having at least one gas tap or the like (1) includes control means (11), safety means (22) and detection means (12, 53), for detecting possible presence of gas in a surrounding environment. The detection means (12, 53) are in signal communication with the control means (11), which are configured for controlling the safety means (22) in function of detections earned out by the detection means (12, 53), in order to prevent or interrupt the inflow of combustible gas to a burner. The control means (11) and the safety means (22) belong to a first functional unit (A) of the device (A, B), which is coupled or configured for the coupling with a portion of the body (2) of the tap (1).

Abstract: Methods and systems to perform textual queries on voice communications. The system has an index service for storing a audio content data sets for voice communications. The audio content data sets include at least three audio content data sets for each voice communication. The three audio content data sets include a first audio content data set generated using a speech-to-text conversion technique, a second audio content data set generated using a phoneme lattice technique, and a third audio content data set generated using a keyword identification technique. The system includes a search engine configured to: receive search criteria from a user, the search criteria having at least one keyword; search each of the first, second and third audio content data sets for at least a portion of the plurality of voice communications to identify voice communications matching the search criteria; and combine the voice communications identified by each search to produce a combined list of identified voice communications.

Abstract: Provided is a household appliance for food preparation, comprising a working body having a cover, and a working tool arranged in the working body, the cover comprising at least two spouts for inserting food into the working body. The cover comprises an upper collector leading into at least two of the spouts.

Abstract: A container for consumer articles (20) comprises a box portion (31) comprising a box front wall (32), a box rear wall (36) and two box side walls (38) extending between the box front wall and the box rear wall. The container further comprises an inner frame (10) comprising an inner frame front wall (12) and inner frame side walls (14), wherein the inner frame front wall (12) is arranged parallel and at a predefined distance to the box front wall (32). The container further comprises an additional flap (50) comprising at least two opposing side edges, the first side edge (52) being attached to an upper edge of the box front wall (32), the second side edge (54) contacting the lower edge (12d) of the inner frame front wall.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a chlorinated C3-6 alkane comprising providing a reaction mixture comprising an alkene and carbon tetrachloride in a principal alkylation zone to produce chlorinated C3-6 alkane in the reaction mixture, and extracting a portion of the reaction mixture from the principal alkylation zone, wherein: a) the concentration of the chlorinated C3-6 alkane in the reaction mixture in the principal alkylation zone is maintained at a level such that the molar ratio of chlorinated C3-6 alkane:carbon tetrachloride in the reaction mixture extracted from the alkylation zone does not exceed 95:5 when the principal alkylation zone is in continuous operation; and/or b) the reaction mixture extracted from the principal alkylation zone additionally comprises alkene and the reaction mixture is subjected to a dealkenation step in which at least about 50% or more by weight of the alkene present in the reaction mixture is extracted therefrom and at least about 50% of the extracted alkene is fed ba

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for rejuvenating a hydrotreating catalyst comprising a group VIB hydrogenation metal and/or a group VIII hydrogenation metal, which comprises the steps of: (a) regenerating the catalyst by contacting said catalyst with an oxygen containing gas at a temperature from about 300° C. to 550° C., (b) impregnating the regenerated carbon-reduced catalyst with an impregnation solution which comprises a mixture of water and a combination of MoO3 and H3PO4, (c) aging the impregnated catalyst and (d) drying the aged catalyst. The invention also refers to the rejuvenated catalyst obtained and its use for hydrotreating hydrocarbon feedstocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking device including a metal holder supporting a ceramic cooking surface, the holder having a hardness no lower than 150 HV. The holder forms a substrate supporting a surface layer made of a transition metal boride or boronitride forming the cooking surface. The present invention further relates to a culinary article including a cooking device of the type above-mentioned, a household cooking appliance including a cooking device of the type above-mentioned, as well as a method for producing a cooking device of the type above-mentioned.

Abstract: An amplifier arrangement comprising first and second power amplifiers (T1, T2) having drains connected to positive and negative drive voltages, respectively, and gates connected to an input signal. The arrangement further comprises first and second current sensors (1, 2) for detecting first and second drain currents from the power amplifiers, processing circuitry (3) adapted to identify the smallest drain current, and a feedback control loop (5) and means for driving a bias current dependent on a feedback signal through a resistor connected between the input signal and the gate of an inactive one of the first and second power amplifiers. The control loop will keep the idle current constant in the transistor with the lowest current (the inactive transistor). Thereby, the current running in the transistor which does not deliver current to the load will be fixed at a desired value.

Abstract: A method for demolding a casting from a casting mold having at least one casting core which images a passage opening in the casting connecting two outer sides of the casting and is produced from a molding material bound by a binder which decomposes under the influence of temperature, wherein the casting mold undergoes a heat treatment in a furnace for the demolding, during which it is heated to a temperature at which the binder loses its binding effect. In the furnace, hot gas is flowed through a passage formed in the casting core of the casting mold, the temperature of the hot gas corresponding at least to the temperature at which the binder of the molding material loses it binding effect such that the casting core decomposes into fragments or separate sand particles as a consequence of the influence of the hot gas.

Abstract: Catalyzed filter consisting of a filter body of bio-soluble fibers catalyzed with a catalyst comprising oxides of vanadium and titanium, wherein the total concentration of alkali metals in the filter body is less than 3000 ppm by weight and/or the total concentration of alkali earth metals in the filter body is less than 20% by weight.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mono- or polyfunctional polysilylated organosilane compound, and the method for preparing same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel derivative of an analogue of human insulin, useful for the treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: A distribution system for a wetting liquid supplied to spinning nozzles of an air-jet spinning machine includes a supply pipe for the wetting liquid supplied to the spinning nozzles. At least one UV light emitting diode is arranged in the supply pipe, wherein the UV radiation emitted by the UV light emitting diode passes through the wetting liquid to disinfect the wetting liquid.

Abstract: Process for the impregnation of a polymer substrate including at least one polymer, which comprises putting said polymer substrate in contact with at least one aqueous emulsion, preferably an aqueous microemulsion, including at least one organic additive. The impregnated polymer substrate obtained from said process can be advantageously used for obtaining polymer end-products having improved aesthetic characteristics (for example, impregnation with at least one dye) or stability characteristics (for example, impregnation with at least one stabilizer), which can be used in various fields such as, for example, the optical field (e.g., advanced optical components, laser applications), the medical field (e.g., the release of pharmaceutical substances), the agricultural field (e.g., release of pesticides), fragrances (e.g., release of fragrances).

Abstract: Assembly comprising:—a beverage dispensing line (20) defining at a dispensing end (46) thereof an inner circular flow area having a first diameter;—an upstream valve part (26) connected to said dispensing end, the upstream part having an outwardly oriented snap lock member (44);—a flexible downstream valve part (28) defining a beverage outlet at its downstream end, having an inwardly oriented snap lock member cooperating with the outwardly oriented snap lock member, the downstream valve part including a cylindrical plug (36) and defining a passage from the dispensing end past the plug to the beverage outlet, the plug defining a downstream section defining a second diameter larger than the first diameter, and defining an upstream section defining a third diameter equal to or smaller than the first diameter, connected to the downstream section, a tap handle (14) operating the downstream valve part between a dispensing position, an intermediate non-dispensing position and a final non-dispensing position.