Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a skater (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the skater and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). At least part of the skate boot and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or casting). This may allow the skate (or other footwear) to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured. Other articles of footwear are also provided.

Abstract: A helmet for protecting a user's head is provided with a faceguard, in which fastening of the faceguard to the helmet is facilitated, including by retention of fastening hardware (e.g., one or more fasteners) on the faceguard before the faceguard is fastened to the helmet. This may be useful for the user or other individuals, such as at a retail store or other location selling or otherwise providing the helmet and/or the faceguard.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trench wall cutting device, to a trench cutter having a trench wall cutting device according to the invention, and to a method for cutting a cut trench using a trench cutter, which is constructed from at least two cutter modules, and at least one supply unit, which is connected to the cutter modules by means of cables. The first cutter module can be lowered into a guide trench before the second cutter module is placed onto the first cutter module. As a result, a cut trench can be created at a location with a restricted height, wherein in the trench the cutter has a guide height that is greater than the height of the site out of which the cut trench is generated.

Abstract: Examples include a cylinder for aligning magnetic or magnetizable particles contained in a coating agent on a substrate. In the region of the outer circumference of the cylinder, magnetic elements are arranged in n rows extending axially and in m columns extending circumferentially. At least two magnetic elements are provided one behind the other in the same column, mounted as a group at a shared carrier element and can be varied with respect to their axial position at the cylinder, collectively and independently of the magnetic elements of an adjoining column. The at least two magnetic elements of the same column are arranged at respective magnetic element carriers that can be positioned at the shared carrier element independently of one another in the circumferential direction and/or can be detached from the carrier element and/or are adjustable in the axial direction within an adjustment range.

Abstract: Examples include a die-cutting unit that includes a device for changing a die-cutting cylinder. The die-cutting unit includes at least one die-cutting cylinder and at least one anvil cylinder. The die-cutting cylinder is arranged in a die-cutting position for die-cutting, and the at least one die-cutting cylinder is exchangeable for at least one other die-cutting cylinder by means of the device for changing the die-cutting cylinder. A shortest straight connecting line between the axis of rotation of the die-cutting cylinder in the die-cutting position and the axis of rotation of the die-cutting cylinder in the move-out position is inclined less than 30 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane. Further, a shortest straight connecting line between the axis of rotation of the die-cutting cylinder in the move-out position and a maintenance position is inclined less than 30 degrees with respect to a vertical direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a grab system, comprising a carrier device and a cable grab arranged thereon, which cable grab comprises a grab frame, which is held by a retaining cable on the carrier device, at least two grab buckets, which are mounted on a lower end of the grab frame, so as to be able to swivel between a closed position and an open position, and an actuating device with an actuating cable for swivelling the grab buckets, wherein an actuating cable is guided from the carrier device to the actuating device, and the carrier device has a driven first cable winch for the retaining cable and a driven second cable winch for the actuating cable, wherein the carrier device has an undercarriage and an upper carriage, which is mounted thereon for rotation about a vertical axis and has a cantilever arm on which the cable grab is vertically adjustably mounted, wherein in a removal step, in order to form a trench in the ground, the cable grab is lowered into the ground by the retaining ca

Abstract: A method for designing a first layer of a printed image in a security feature is provided. The security feature comprising an array of optical elements overlaying the printed image, the method comprising: receiving an original image, the original image comprising rows of pixels extending in an x direction and columns of pixels extending in a y direction; selecting a first section of the original image; generating a first block by combining the pixels of the first section with pixels of the first section mirrored in both the x and y directions; and assigning to the first block a location within the first layer of the printed image, the location corresponding to the location of the first section within the original image. A method for producing a printed image, a printed image, a security feature, a security document, and non-transitory computer readable medium are also provided.

Abstract: A security document includes a substrate having a transparent window formed in the substrate. A micro-optical structure including microlenses is arranged on one side of the substrate. A first print image is arranged on the other side of the substrate, opposite the micro-optical structure, and includes image elements having a dot size or line thickness smaller than a lens width of the microlenses. A layer is arranged on part of the first print image on the side facing away from the micro-optical structure. A second print image is arranged on the layer, facing away from the micro-optical structure, and so that the second print image can be brought into alignment with the micro-optical structure after folding the substrate at a bending line so that the second print image, or at least a piece of information contained therein, becomes visible and/or recognizable when viewed from a direction of the micro-optical structure.

Abstract: Examples include a machine assembly for conveying sheet-format substrates, including a first belt conveyor and a second belt conveyor. These belt conveyors each have a continuously circulating transport belt and are arranged one after another in the transport direction of the substrates conveyed on the respective transport belt. The substrate to be transferred from the first belt conveyor to the second belt conveyor is lifted off the transport belt of the first belt conveyor by means of an air current generated by a lifting nozzle and an opposing air current generated by a counter-nozzle. The substrate to be transferred remains fixed until its transfer by the vacuum pressure generated by a suction chamber of the first belt conveyor. This suction chamber fixing the substrate is arranged close to the lifting region. Examples also relate to a printing machine comprising this machine assembly.

Abstract: Examples include a printing unit having a first tool-dependent printing nip formed by a pair of cooperating rotational bodies. The printing unit includes, along a transport path, downstream from the first tool-dependent printing nip, a first alignment cylinder and a first non-impact printing position to which at least one first print head is assigned. The printing unit further includes, along the transport path, downstream from the first non-impact printing position, a first curing device having a first curing area assigned thereto. The printing unit, downstream from the at least one first alignment cylinder, including at least one second alignment cylinder and a second non-impact printing position, to which a second print head is assigned. The printing unit, downstream from the second non-impact printing position, comprising a second curing device having a second curing area assigned thereto.

Abstract: An interlock assembly for a door of a cap configured to cover a bed of a vehicle includes a strike assembly coupled with a structural component of the cap and including a strike. The interlock assembly further includes a latch assembly coupled with the door. The latch assembly comprising a latch selectively engaging the strike, a cam configured to move the latch between an extended position in which the latch engages the strike and a retracted position in which the latch is disengaged from the strike, a biasing member operably coupling the latch with the cam, the biasing member configured to bias the latch toward the extended position, and a first handle proximate an inside of the bed and mechanically linked with the latch, wherein the first handle is configured to move the latch between the extended position and the retracted position.

Abstract: Compressor crankcase oil reclamation methods and systems include a coalescence filter coupled to a pressure relief vent of a compressor crankcase. The filter separates oil from an oil/gas mixture exiting the crankcase. A reservoir receives the oil so-separated. A valve restricts flow of the oil so-separated to a single flow direction running from the reservoir to the crankcase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a civil engineering device, in particular cable grab, with a support apparatus, a processing unit, which is configured to carry out a civil engineering step and is held by way of at least one cable on the support apparatus, at least one cable winch for operating the cable, wherein the cable winch has a winch drum and an associated winch motor for driving the winch drum rotationally, at least one free fall brake, which is arranged on the at least one cable winch, wherein in a closed state of the free fall brake, the winch drum is coupled to the associated winch motor, in a partially open state of the free fall brake, a relative movement is possible between winch drum and winch motor, wherein a torque that is dependent on the degree of opening of the free fall brake is transmitted in the free fall brake, and in an open state the winch drum is decoupled from the associated winch motor and is substantially freely rotatable with respect to this.

Abstract: Examples include a security document having a substrate with a transparent window. In the region of the transparent window, a micro-optical structure including microlenses is arranged on one side of the substrate and a first print image is arranged on the other side of the substrate, opposite the micro-optical structure. A layer covers at least a section of the first print image. The layer allows electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the range of 380 nm to 780 nm to pass with a transparency in a range between 10% and 90%. The transparency gradually varies over a planar extension of the layer. A second print image is arranged on the layer in such a way that the second print image, or at least a piece of information contained therein, can be brought into alignment with the micro-optical structure after carrying out a folding process and becomes visible and/or recognizable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable swivel for connecting a cable or a retainer to a component, in particular a Kelly bar, which is rotatable relative to the cable or the retainer, with a stationary first swivel part which can be fastened on the cable or the retainer, and a rotatable second swivel part which is supported in a rotatable and axially fixed manner on the stationary first swivel part and can be connected to the component. Furthermore, in the case of the invention provision is made in that the rotatable second swivel part is of sleeve-shaped design with an axial passage and in that on the stationary first swivel part a connecting pin is designed which at least partially extends axially along the passage of the rotatable second swivel part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool for producing a bore in the ground, comprising a rotatably drivable basic body, a removal means at a lower end of the basic body for removing soil material, and at least one adjustable removal element, which is adjustable between a radially inner retraction position and a radially outer extension position in which the removal element protrudes radially outwards relative to the basic body in order to widen a bore diameter.

Abstract: A flat form spring, in particular a disc spring or corrugated spring, includes a spring body made of a low-alloy steel which has a carbon content of more than 0.35% by weight and at most 0.75% by weight. The steel contains between 0.3 wt. % and 0.9 wt. % manganese (Mn) as an alloying element. The steel also contains chromium (Cr) as an alloying element with a weight proportion of between 0.3 wt. % and 1.5 wt. %. The steel further contains between 0.1% and 0.6% by weight of molybdenum (Mo) as an alloying element. In addition, the steel contains more than 0.4 wt. % and up to 8 wt. % nickel (Ni) as an alloying element. A flatform spring made in this way has an improved strength compared to conventional flatform springs without a loss of toughness compared to a spring made of conventional spring steels.

Abstract: An embodiment of a distribution device for a slurry containing liquid and solid constituents, including a housing, a rotor, a driving unit, and an annular air transmission chamber. The housing includes an inlet, end walls at a driving side and opposite, and a plurality of outlets. The rotor is arranged in the housing and rotatable about a rotation axis, with at least one blade arrangement for sweeping over the outlets and an air distribution chamber for distributing compressed air to the blade arrangement(s). The driving unit has a motor outside the housing and a drive shaft coaxial with the rotation axis which passes through the end wall at the driving side and is connected to the rotor. The transmission chamber is coaxial with the rotation axis, outside the drive shaft, and is connected to the air distribution chamber and an inlet for compressed air, in an air-conducting manner.

Abstract: Methods and systems for customizing wearable equipment such as athletic equipment, including ice skates and protective equipment such as masks. For example, a hockey goaltender mask may comprise a shell a liner attached to the shell, the liner being customized for a face of a user. The liner may be produced using a customized mold. Such customized mold may include a base mold and at least one attachment attached to the base mold; wherein each of the at least one attachment is characterized by at least one feature determined based on computer processing of data representative of the face of the user.

Abstract: A printing machine includes a print head that prints on an article that rotates during printing. A printing width of the print head extends over a section of a length of the article and longitudinally in relation to a longitudinal axis of the article. An orthogonal coordinate system has an origin at a center of mass of the print head, with longitudinal, transverse, and vertical axes. A plurality of the print heads print on the article and are arranged in a row longitudinally in relation to the axis of rotation of the article. The ink ejected by the printing nozzles of the print heads is situated in the same printing plane. The direction of the ink ejected is oriented perpendicularly to the surface of the article. Multiple different printing planes are provided with respect to the surface of the article. Directly adjacent printing planes create a V-shaped formation.