Abstract: A structural arrangement is provided in the form of a bracket for fastening a profile handle, wherein the bracket is constructed and arranged to be fastened by a fastening screw on a top edge of a front wall of a door or a drawer and contains a passing hole able to receive the fastening screw and a pair of side recesses. The pair of side recesses configures a rail for fitting and sliding a pair of tines existing in an inner region of a base of the profile handle, and the bracket includes other features such as having three of four edges of the bracket comprises removable tabs, a rectangular shape, and a configuration wherein the passing hole is positioned in an internal end of the bracket, the internal end being opposite to the edge of the bracket has one of the removable tabs.

Abstract: Provided herein is an asphalt composition comprising or produced from asphalt, a solution of ethylene copolymer dissolved in flux oil or liquid plasticizer, and optionally a sulfur source or acid, wherein the ethylene copolymer comprises repeat units derived from ethylene and from an epoxy-containing comonomer. Further provided are processes for making the solution of ethylene copolymer in flux oil or liquid plasticizer and the asphalt composition comprising or produced from this solution.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Pentatomidae plant pest or a N. viridula, Acrosternum hilare, Piezodorus guildini, and/or Halymorpha halys plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-292 or 302-304 or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiment, the pest is Pentatomidae.

Abstract: A method and system for installing a site-deployable wind turbine offshore. The wind turbine can be substantially assembled onshore and includes a gravity base and a tower that is extendable at the installation site. A pivoting system can be configured to couple the wind turbine and turbine blades to the extendable tower in an onsite deployable configuration. After the wind turbine is delivered to an offshore location, the wind turbine is deployed and the extendable base and pivoting system can be made to deploy the wind turbine and turbine blades into functional positions such that the wind turbine can begin generating electricity.

Abstract: A method and system for installing a site-deployable wind turbine offshore. The wind turbine can be substantially assembled onshore and includes a floating structure and a tower that is extendable at the installation site. A pivoting system can be configured to couple the wind turbine and turbine blades to the extendable tower in an onsite deployable configuration. After the wind turbine is delivered to an offshore location, the wind turbine is deployed and the extendable base and pivoting system can be made to deploy the wind turbine and turbine blades into functional positions such that the wind turbine can begin generating electricity.

Abstract: Provided herein is a jounce bumper (18) for mounting in a vehicle suspension system (2) comprising a shock absorber (6), the jounce bumper (18) having a central bore (20) extending in an axial direction (A). The jounce bumper (18) comprises an elastically compressible bumper portion (24) comprising a plurality of convolutes stacked in an axial direction (A) of the jounce bumper (18), each convolute comprising a crest (26) and a root (28). A cross-section of the compressible portion (24) perpendicular to the axial direction (A) is non-circular, the non-circular shape being configured to provide a variable compression resistance in relation to an axial compression displacement (Cd) of the jounce bumper (18).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a support (2) of single portions, provided as a flexible strip-like support, or similar, and presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, said support (2) of single portions presents a plurality of holes (25) adapted so as to provide a binary code for recognition by a machine (10) for preparing beverages of a set of parameters associated with said supply cartridge (1). The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), including code apprehension means (7) provided in functional connection with a control device (8) of said machine (10), as well as to a process of preparation of beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) and a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like support, or similar, presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the cartridge (1) according to the present invention includes a support (2) of single portions adapted so that provides a more efficient and reliable movement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11). The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), as well as to a process of preparing beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

Abstract: An electrochromic device may be switchable between a transparent state and at least one reflective state. A lithium-containing reflective feature may form when the electrochromic device is switched from the transparent state to the reflective state. Various products and methods may involve the electrochromic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying a container made of plastic material comprising a supporting frame (3), sliding along a predetermined path; a longitudinal rod (20), defining an axis (X), adapted to translate along axis (X) and/or to rotate about axis (X) through guide-holes (24?, 25?) provided in the supporting frame; a gripping device (22), fixed to the longitudinal rod, for picking and withholding an end of the container to be conveyed; wherein the translation strokes of the longitudinal rod (20) and of the gripping device (22) can be adjusted along axis (X) so that the gripping device (22) can operate at three working levels or positions: a resting position (L0), a gripping position (L1) and a releasing position (L2).

Abstract: A writing implement is described that dispenses a liquid colorant and produces a magnetic field. The magnetic field may be directed to an electronically driven display having a particle that is responsive to a magnetic field, such as an electrophoretic display, thereby changing an optical state of the display.

Abstract: A process for forming a back-sheet assembly for a photovoltaic module having multiple solar cells with back-side electrical contacts includes providing a substrate, adhering an electrically conductive metal circuit to the substrate, adhering release pads to the metal circuit in a pattern, adhering an insulating layer to the metal circuit, forming openings in said insulating layer in a pattern over the release pads, and filling the openings with electrically conductive material that is in electrical contact with the electrically conductive metal circuit. A process for forming a photovoltaic module with this back-sheet assembly is also provided. The back-sheet assembly and photovoltaic module made with the back-sheet assembly are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separate head-up display device, an adhesive paste set on a bottom side of the base of a display module is provided to adhere on a windshield, to reduce shakes that a reflective sheet of a reflective sheet adjustment module is fixed on the dashboard and the windshield, and rotary joint structures are further set between the display module and the reflective sheet adjustment module, so that a driver may easily adjust the direction of the reflective sheet to obtain an optimal viewing angle, to thereby improve driving safety.

Abstract: A spray nozzle apparatus for spraying a spray jet which contains a coating material in one spray direction S for coating of a surface which is located in the spray direction S opposite the spray nozzle apparatus transversely to the spray direction S with a spray nozzle for spraying the spray jet from a spray nozzle outlet of the spray nozzle and at least one control nozzle with a control nozzle outlet which is aligned or can be aligned to the spray jet transversely to the spray direction S for acting on the spray jet and deflecting it by means of a control flow which is emerging from the control nozzle outlet, characterized in that there is one control apparatus for control of the control flow with a control signal.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting, identifying, and quantifying Brassica A genomic DNA are described. The methods are specific to the Brassica A genome and do not cross-react with other Brassica species, crops or weedy relatives that could contribute to contamination of a canola field.

Abstract: A system for launching and recovering an underwater vehicle (18), which system comprises a crane (16) and a storage location for at least one underwater vehicle (18), wherein the crane (16) is attached to the bottom of a first container (12) and the storage location is provided in a second container (14), said first container (12) being arranged on the second container (14) during an operation of launching or an operation of recovering.

Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods (including driving methods) for reducing the effects of remnant voltages in electro-optic displays.

Abstract: A large area display having multiple sub-units arranged in rows and columns and a method of driving the multiple sub-units as a single display are provided. Each sub-unit has an associated pixel row driver and pixel column driver. The large area display may also include a chip select means that provides a separate chip select signal to the pixel row driver of each row of sub-units, so that in the row of sub-units for which the associated row driver has received the chip select signal, only the rows of pixels within a single row of sub-units are supplied data at any one time. Column data and delayed Gate Start Pulse signals are fed to the pixel column drivers in each column of sub-units such that the appropriate column data values are supplied to the associated pixel column drivers.

Abstract: A capsule used in the production of a beverage, includes an actuation element that is displaced by an actuation force. The actuation element is configured with a section of passageway and controls the moments of entry and exit of a pressurized flow through the capsule. The actuation element includes a flow accumulation chamber provided on a side of the zone facing the flow downstream, and at least one flow exit passage for discharge of the flow out of the accumulation chamber and of the capsule, at least in part as a result of flow accumulation in the flow accumulation chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated separator including a first polyolefin microporous layer and a second polyolefin microporous layer which is laminated on the first polyolefin microporous layer and which is different from the first polyolefin microporous layer, wherein at least one of the first microporous layer and the second microporous layer includes an inorganic particle having a primary particle size of 1 nm or more and 80 nm or less.