Abstract: A method for controlling refrigerated items of furniture including a compartment, configured to accommodate food and beverages, and a refrigeration unit. The method includes at least the steps of: a. making the refrigeration unit operate in an accumulation operating mode, automatically maintaining the temperature of the compartment at a first preset value, b. upon detection of the entry into the room of a person, automatically activating an inactive operating mode, switching off the refrigeration unit, c. after the refrigeration unit has been made to operate in the inactive mode for a first preset time period, automatically activating a timed operating mode, in which the refrigeration unit is kept active, d. during the operation of the refrigeration unit in the inactive mode or in the timed mode, upon detection of the exit from the room of the person, restoring the accumulation mode.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising a polycarbonate block polyether of the formula I Z1-(PC)P-(PE)Q-Z2??(I) wherein PC represents a carbonate block with P repeat units of formula ?wherein Re1, Re2, Re3, and Re4 are independently selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or an ether, ester or carbonate group, with the proviso that when one of Re1, Re2, Re3, and Re4 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or an ether, ester or carbonate group, the remaining Re1, Re2, Re3, and Re4 are H; PE represents a polyether block with Q repeat units of formula ?wherein Re1?, Re2?, Re3?, and Re4? are independently selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or an ether, ester or carbonate groups, with the proviso that when one of Re1, Re2, Re3, and Re4 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or an ether, ester or carbonate group, the remaining Re1?, Re2?, Re3?, and Re4? are H; Z1 is R, R—O, R—C(O)—O— or R—O—C(O)—O; R is an optionally substituted straight or branched chain C1-C11 alkyl group; Z

Abstract: A container comprises a cup and a sleeve. The cup comprises a base, a peripheral wall and a cup opening opposite the base. The sleeve comprises a base, a peripheral wall and a detached sleeve opening. The sleeve is connected around an outside of the cup, and is able to at least partially detach from the cup. The sleeve opening is dimensioned to fit inside the cup opening to engage an interior of the cup and define an interior volume between the cup and the sleeve.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a wearable and lightweight portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of a cylindrical housing, at least two battery elements connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), and at least one separating barrier between the at least two batteries and the PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, a tablet, a portable satellite dish and/or any other power consuming device. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and/or generators.

Abstract: A hair care composition is disclosed comprising i) a non-ionic surfactant comprising fatty alcohol ethoxylates or polyethoxylated monoester wherein having a HLB from 12 to 17; and ii) a sebum control active selected from capryloyl glycine, sarcosine or a mixture thereof; wherein said composition comprises said non-ionic surfactant in an amount from 0.35 to 15% by weight of the composition; wherein said composition comprises at least 40% of water by weight of the composition; wherein the composition is a leave-on composition and viscosity of the composition is not higher than 2000cps.

Abstract: A hubless wheel with an improved structure includes a fixed wheel (110), a rotating wheel (120) disposed outside the fixed wheel (110), and a bearing (130) disposed between the fixed wheel (110) and the rotating wheel (120) and having an inner ring (131) and an outer ring (132). An inner ring seating surface (111a) and an inner ring contact surface (111b) perpendicular thereto are provided on the fixed wheel (110), and an outer ring seating surface (121a) and an outer ring contact surface (121b) perpendicular thereto are provided on the rotating wheel (120).

Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin arrangement between at least one forward passenger seat and at least one aft passenger seat, includes a panel positioned adjacent to and rearwardly of the at least one forward seat. The panel has a contoured shape for receiving the back of the forward passenger seat in at least one of a reclined position and an upright position. The panel extends substantially from an underside of an overhead bin to a cabin floor. In embodiments, at least a portion of the panel is configured to deform or break during a crash event due to one or more of a head impact by a passenger in the aft passenger seat with the panel and/or inertial forces of the crash event acting on the panel.

Abstract: An aircraft wall assembly comprises a panel comprising a ballistic protection layer configured to deform to absorb energy during a projectile impact; and a barrier, wherein the ballistic protection layer comprises a constrained portion, wherein deformation of the ballistic protection layer is constrained at the constrained portion such that the energy absorbed by the constrained portion during the projectile impact is reduced; wherein the barrier is configured to deflect projectile material that passes through the constrained portion of the panel during the projectile impact.

Abstract: A tray table for an aircraft and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The tray table comprises a base portion, a first tray table portion, and a second tray table portion. A first flexural hinge pivots the first tray table portion relative to the base portion. A second flexural hinge pivots the second tray table portion relative to the first tray table portion. The first flexural hinge and the second flexural hinge comprise flexural members which are pliable to enable the respective flexural hinge to pivot. The base portion, the first surface portion, the first flexural hinge, the second surface portion, and the second flexural hinge are integrally formed to provide a unitary tray table construction.

Abstract: A row of passenger seats convertible to a bed. The row includes a frame assembly supporting a plurality of laterally adjacent passenger seats. In embodiments, each seat includes a backrest having a first portion and a second portion movable relative to the first portion, a seat pan movable between a first position for seating and a second position for sleeping, and at least one link connecting the second portion of the backrest to the seat pan such that the second portion of the backrest tracks with the seat pan. In use, the second portion of the backrest resides in a plane of the backrest when the seat pan is in the first position, and resides in a plane of the seat pan when the seat pan is in the second position. In embodiments, the row provides a provision for sleeping in an economy class cabin of an airliner when occupancy permits seat row conversion.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of fat-based confection compositions comprising calcium carbonate and sugars, the process comprising the steps of mixing and heating a composition comprising: non-fat solid particles, fat and emulsifier to form a dispersion, wherein the non-fat solid particles comprise sugars and calcium carbonate; and refining the particles of the dispersion to have a Dv90 of less than 50 microns.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing MOF materials are disclosed. Further, plasmonic MOF composites and uses thereof as a recyclable catalyst, for ultrafast desorption (e.g., of solvents), MOF activation are also disclosed.

Abstract: A controlled-impact test wheel provides repeatable vertical wheel impact load events to a rail during testing. The test wheel has a generally circular tread with at least one small recessed landing zone having a reduced rolling radius with bordering transition regions to exert a series of vertical impact loads on a rail as the wheel rolls along the rail during testing.

Abstract: An aircraft lavatory is disclosed herein. The aircraft lavatory includes an aft wall, a forward wall including an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion configured to be directly adjacent one or more seats, and the upper portion configured to extend away from the forward wall and over the one or more seats, an outboard wall coupled to the forward wall and the aft wall, and an inboard wall coupled to the forward wall and the aft wall, the inboard wall defining an opening to access the aircraft lavatory, wherein each of the outboard wall and the inboard wall are configured to be separated into an aft side and a forward side.

Abstract: A fat-based confection composition comprising from 1 wt % to 40 wt % calcium carbonate, from 35 wt % to 65 wt % fat, from 5 wt % to 45 wt % sugar, from 2 wt % to 15 wt % cocoa powder, and from 0.05 wt % to 1.0 wt % emulsifier, and wherein the calcium carbonate has a median particle diameter size (D50) of from 1.2 microns to 8 microns.

Abstract: An enclosure for an overhead guard that includes a door mounting post clamped to one vertical post, a door panel mounted on the door mounting post and clamped to a second vertical post and a front windshield clamped to the second vertical post and a third vertical post, where the front windshield and the door panel do not share any attachment points and are not coupled to each other and where both the front windshield and door panel can be coupled to the overhead guard without modifying the overhead guard.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating reconfiguration instructions for reconfiguring at least one legacy machine in accordance with a reconfiguration event.