Abstract: The present invention relates to a food container evacuation module (31) capable of enhanced performances in terms of attainable vacuum and also being portable and easy to use, to a food container evacuation system (300) comprising it and to food containers (33) apt to be used in such food container evacuation system (300).

Abstract: A box-shaped UV disinfection system (100) comprises a plurality of internal UV sources (121, 122, 131, 132, 141, 142) disposed on at least two of its walls (120, 130, 140) that are adjacent to each other, all of the internal wall surfaces having a reflectance higher than 80% and preferably higher than 87% in the wavelengths range between 250 and 350 nm, and a UV-transmitting support (101) that has at least a 70% UV transmittance in said wavelengths range and is located at a suitable minimum distance from the base wall (110), the UV sources (131, 132, 141, 142) disposed on at least one of its walls (130, 140) being inclined towards the base wall (110) with an angle comprised between 5° and 30°. Such a system has improved characteristics in terms of efficiency and in a preferred embodiment also has better portability.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for supplying a load, which may be a SMA component or a piezoelectric component, may use short high-voltage pulses to achieve fast heating of the load and, in order to comply with functional requirements, the SMA or piezoelectric component should not be supplied by connecting it directly to an electric line at a relatively high voltage.

Abstract: Getter composition to be used for controlling the amount of moisture and organic gases in sealed electronic or optoelectronic devices, said composition comprising a blend of first getter and second getter powders in a weight ratio comprised between 0.1 and 5.0, wherein the first getter is polyphenylene oxide (PPO) or Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene oxide) (PPPO) and the second getter is a Faujasite (FAU) zeolite or a mixture of a Faujasite (FAU) zeolite and a Linde Type A (LTA) zeolite with a ratio comprised between 0.1 and 5.0. The invention also relates to a dispensable paste comprising a resin and the getter composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food container evacuation module (31) capable of enhanced performances in terms of attainable vacuum and also being portable and easy to use, to a food container evacuation system (300) comprising it and to food containers (33) apt to be used in such food container evacuation system (300).

Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolites modified or functionalized with silane moieties, to compositions comprising said silane modified zeolites and to their use as antiviral and/or antibacterial agents. The invention also refers to materials and/or articles, such as, but not limited to, fabrics, fibers and/or polymeric coatings partly or fully covered and/or integrated with said silane-modified zeolites and/or compositions.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for supplying a load, which may be a SMA component or a piezoelectric component, may use short high-voltage pulses to achieve fast heating of the load and, in order to comply with functional requirements, the SMA or piezoelectric component should not be supplied by connecting it directly to an electric line at a relatively high voltage.

Abstract: An asymmetric bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations but preserving temperature-related safety features and its use in devices.

Abstract: Getter composition to be used for controlling the amount of moisture and organic gases in sealed electronic or optoelectronic devices, said composition comprising a blend of first getter and second getter powders in a weight ratio comprised between 0.1 and 5.0, wherein the first getter is polyphenylene oxide (PPO) or Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene oxide) (PPPO) and the second getter is a Faujasite (FAU) zeolite or a mixture of a Faujasite (FAU) zeolite and a Linde Type A (LTA) zeolite with a ratio comprised between 0.1 and 5.0. The invention also relates to a dispensable paste comprising a resin and the getter composition.

Abstract: An asymmetric bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations but preserving temperature-related safety features and its use in devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to zeolites modified or functionalized with silane moieties, to compositions comprising said silane modified zeolites and to their use as antiviral and/or antibacterial agents. The invention also refers to materials and/or articles, such as, but not limited to, fabrics, fibers and/or polymeric coatings partly or fully covered and/or integrated with said silane-modified zeolites and/or compositions.

Abstract: Bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations, its method of operation and its use in devices.

Abstract: A food package suitable for manufacturing as a closed packaging system contains an amine-absorbent element comprising ammonium-exchanged mordenite (MOR) type zeolites and optionally further comprises ZnO-doped Faujasite (FAU) type zeolites and/or CuO-doped ZSM-5 type zeolites.

Abstract: A fluidic valve having a first zone and a second zone separated by an aperture that is sealed by a deformable element, where: in the first zone, there is a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire secured to a stationary surface and the SMA acts on a first surface of the deformable element either directly or through a piston; in the second zone, there are at least two ports and a plunger connected to a second surface of the deformable element, opposite to the first surface, and suitable to close one of the ports; and there is a bypass channel that permanently connects the first zone to the second zone through a first end aperture positioned in the first zone and a second end aperture positioned in the second zone.

Abstract: A multilayered flexible package comprises a polymeric coating (2) that contains a dispersion of antioxidant capsules (3) having a particle size distribution comprised between 0.1 and 10 ?m and a core-shell structure comprising a core (4), of an antioxidant with a reduction potential comprised between 0.1 and 0.5 V, and a polymeric shell (5) covering the core (4) at least by 70%.

Abstract: Bistable shape memory alloy inertial actuator capable of preventing accidental actuation caused by environmental temperature variations, its method of operation and its use in devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates in a first aspect to an actuator subassembly comprising a shape memory alloy wire (15), a biasing spring (16) and magnetic responsive elements (17, 17?) to couple the movement of a first movable element (13) and a second movable element (14) provided with a terminal (18), and in a second aspect to a fluidic valve comprising a plunger whose terminal part controls its opening and closing and where the plunger movement is controlled by the action of a shape memory alloy wire, a biasing element and magnetic responsive elements.

Abstract: A multilayered flexible package comprises a polymeric coating (2) that contains a dispersion of antioxidant capsules (3) having a particle size distribution comprised between 0.1 and 10 ?m and a core-shell structure comprising a core (4), of an antioxidant with a reduction potential comprised between 0.1 and 0.5 V, and a polymeric shell (5) covering the core (4) at least by 70%.

Abstract: Actuator assemblies comprising a core made up of a shape memory alloy wire and a coating containing a distribution of Phase Changing Material (PCM) particles with a given weight ratio between said particles and said shape memory alloy wire, and active cloths incorporating one or more of said actuator assemblies.