Abstract: Laundry composition dosing device (1) having two segregated chambers (5, 7) such that a first laundry composition, for example a fabric conditioner stored in the first chamber (5) is pourable via a first opening (4) by a user without dispensing a second laundry composition stored in the second chamber (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tamping unit (1) for tamping sleepers (2) of a track (3), having a tool carrier (6) mounted on an assembly frame (12) for vertical adjustment by means of a drive (10), having pairs of two oppositely positioned tamping tools (5) which are squeezable towards one another about a respective pivot axis (4) as well as designed to be set in vibrations by a vibration drive (8). In this, it is provided that a vibration drive (11) is associated with the drive (10), the vibration drive setting the tamping tools in a vibration which is effective vertically.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus having a first outlet to provide a thermally conditioned fluid with a first flow characteristic to at least part of a sensor beam path, and a second outlet associated with the first outlet and to provide a thermally conditioned fluid with a second flow characteristic, different to the first flow characteristic, adjacent the thermally conditioned fluid from the first outlet.

Abstract: A biocompatible, covalently cross-linked, polymer that is obtained by reacting an electrophilically activated polyoxazoline (EL-POX) with a nucleophilic cross-linking agent is disclosed. The EL-POX comprises m electrophilic groups; and the nucleophilic cross-linking agent comprises n nucleophilic groups, wherein the m electrophilic groups are capable of reacting with the n nucleophilic groups to form covalent bonds; wherein m?2, n?2 and m+n?5; wherein at least one of the m electrophilic groups is a pendant electrophilic group and/or wherein m?3; and wherein to the EL-POX comprises an excess amount of electrophilic groups relative to the amount of nucleophilic groups contained in the nucleophilic cross-linking agent. Biocompatible medical products and kits comprising the cross-linked POX-polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A substrate holder for a lithographic apparatus has a planarization layer provided on a surface thereof. The planarization layer provides a smooth surface for the formation of an electronic component such as a thin film electronic component. The planarization layer may be provided in multiple sub layers. The planarization layer may smooth over roughness caused by removal of material from a blank to form burls on the substrate holder.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus has a support structure constructed to support a patterning device and associated pellicle, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam, and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate, wherein the support structure is located in a housing and wherein pressure sensors are located in the housing.

Abstract: A method for providing a Zn—Al—Mg coating on a steel strip using a hot dip coating process with a coating bath, wherein the thickness of the coating is controlled using gas knifes above the coating bath. Specific amounts of Mg and Al are chosen, in a relationship wherein the amount of Al is higher than the amount of Mg. Also provided is a steel strip having a Zn—Al—Mg coating provided by hot dip coating.

Abstract: A method of patterning of at least a layer in a semiconductor device, the method including a patterning step by a patterning means, wherein the patterned layer comprises sensing radiation transmissive portions and sensing radiation blocking portions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel reconstitution composition, a pharmaceutical composition and kit of parts comprising said reconstitution composition. The invention further relates to a method of treatment using said pharmaceutical composition and/or the pharmaceutical composition for use as a medicament. Also provided is a method for reconstituting dried peptides and a method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition using the reconstitution composition of the invention.

Abstract: A screening device for separating dry granular material into a fine fraction and a coarse fraction is provided. The screening device includes a drum screen defined by an open rotatable frame, which frame defines a circumferential wall, and a sheet-like screen arranged over the circumferential wall of the frame. The screening device also includes a driving device by means of which the drum screen is rotatably driven, a feed opening at a short end of the drum screen and a discharge opening at the opposite short end of the drum screen. The screening device further includes a vibration device which rotates along with the drum screen, which vibration device includes one or more vibrating elements mounted to the drum screen, which set the drum screen vibrating in use. A method for separating dry granular material into a fine fraction and a coarse fraction is also provided.

Abstract: The present application relates to an innovative and optimized method and system for maintaining water quality in water bodies such as excavated inland structures and floating structures with bottoms comprising flexible membranes, using a simplified economic filtration system and degreasing system that requires much smaller filtration equipment than conventional centralized filtration systems and provides for consumption of significantly lower amounts of energy. The method of the invention allows activating a chemical application system, mobile suctioning device, and/or degreasing system based on information regarding turbidity, the color of the bottom of the water body, and amount of greases on the surface water layer of the water body, to adjust the water quality parameters within their limits.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for actively damping a ship's motion, comprising at least one first rotatable stabilization element extending from the ship's hull, below the water line, on a side of the ship, sensor means for sensing the ship's motion and delivering control signals on the basis thereof to driving means for rotatably driving the stabilization element for the purpose of damping the ship's motion being sensed, as well as moving means for moving the stabilization element relative to the ship. According to the invention, the active stabilization system is to that end characterized in that the moving means are configured to impart a precession motion to the at least one rotatable stabilization element in dependence on the ship's sailing speed and the control signals being delivered by the sensor means. Imparting a precession movement to the rotating stabilization elements obviates the need to constantly change the direction of the mass of the stabilization elements.

Abstract: An environmental parameter sensor for a mobile device is described comprising a first acoustic transducer; a second acoustic transducer arranged at a predetermined distance from the first acoustic transducer; a controller coupled to the first acoustic transducer and the second acoustic transducer; wherein the controller is configured to determine at least one of a time-of-flight value and an attenuation value of an acoustic signal between the first acoustic transducer and the second acoustic transducer and to determine at least one environmental parameter from the at least one of the time-of-flight value and the attenuation value The environmental parameter sensor may determine environmental parameters such as temperature, wind speed, and humidity from acoustic measurements.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing biaxially oriented film by forming a polymer melt of a composition which includes at least 50 wt % with respect to the total amount of the composition of a copolyamide having at least 75 wt. % monomeric units derived from either (i) caprolactam or (ii) hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid, each of which further includes units derived from diamines X and/or diacids Y and/or aminoacids Z in a summed amount of between 0.2 to 25 wt %, followed sequentially by casting and quenching a film of the polymer melt, MD-stretching of the film, TD-stretching the film, cooling the film after TD-stretching, and heat setting the biaxially oriented film. The resulting biaxially oriented film exhibits attributes suitable for use as food packaging.

Abstract: A control arrangement is disclosed for a switch mode power supply (SMPS), the SMPS comprising an opto-coupler configured to transfer, from a secondary side to a primary side of the switch mode power supply by means of an LED current, a control signal indicative of an error between an amplifier-reference-signal and an amplifier-sensed-signal indicative of an actual value of an output parameter, the control arrangement comprising: an error amplifier configured to integrate the error to determine the LED current; and a feedback loop configured to adjust the magnitude of the LED current by modifying the amplifier-reference-signal or the amplifier-sensed-signal in order to reduce the error. A SMPS comprising such a control arrangement, and a corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) link bridge device is disclosed. The USB link bridge device includes a host side module configured to be interfaced with a USB host. The host side module includes a receiver and is configured to receive serial data from the USB host, convert the received serial data into parallel data and store the parallel data into an elasticity buffer. A data controller coupled to the host side module is also included. The USB link bridge device further includes a device side module coupled to the data controller and includes a transmitter. The device side module is configured to receive parallel data from the data controller and convert the received parallel data into serial data and to transmit the serial data towards a USB device.

Abstract: A system for determining the position of a portable device (501) relative to a luminaire (100, 503) is disclosed. The system comprises at least one luminaire (100, 503) that comprises at least two light emitters (101A, 101B) for emitting light that comprises a light signature identifying the light emitter from which the light is originated. The system further comprises an optical system (102) that creates a position specific distribution (103) of the light emitted by the two light emitters (101A, 101B). This light can be sensed by a portable device (501) comprising a sensor for sensing light, a memory for storing distribution information indicative of the distribution of the light emitted via the optical system (102) and a processor coupled to the light sensor for receiving data on the sensed light and coupled to the memory to get access to the information stored in the memory.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are marine diesel cylinder lubricating oil compositions which comprises (a) a major amount of one or more Group I basestocks, and (b) a detergent composition comprising (i) one or more alkaline earth metal salts of an alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid having a TBN of about 100 to about 250, and (ii) one or more high overbased alkyl aromatic sulfonic acids or salts thereof; wherein the aromatic moiety of the alkyl aromatic sulfonic acids or salts thereof contains no hydroxyl groups; and wherein the marine diesel cylinder lubricating oil composition has a TBN of about 5 to about 120.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a housing with a light emission window and, opposite thereto, a reflector. A planar light transmissive carrier arranged in between the light emission window and the reflector and comprising, at least on a side facing towards the reflector, a grid of a plurality of light sources. The plurality of light sources comprise a first group of first light sources and a second group of second light sources. Each first light source has a respective first emission orientation in a respective first direction away from the reflector and each second light source has a respective second emission orientation to issue light towards the reflector, which light, after reflection, is redirected into a respective first direction. The lighting device is able to provide accent lighting and/or diffuse lighting issued by light sources arranged on one planar carrier.