Abstract: Apparatus for determination of the position of an insert in rod-like articles (1) used in the tobacco industry, provided with a conveyor (2) for rod-like articles (1) adapted for transporting rod-like articles (1) in a direction of transporting (T) perpendicular to the lengthwise axis (Z) of the rod-like article (1) in a predetermined plane of transporting (A), a radiation source (6), and at least one detector (7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F), characterised in that the apparatus is provided with a set of at least two sections (F1, F2) of a detector (7, 7A, 7B, 14) and/or two detectors (7C, 7D, 7E, 7F), where the sections (F1, F2) of the detector (7, 7A, 7B, 14) or two detectors (7C, 7D, 7E, 7F) are placed one behind the other in the direction of transporting (T) on the conveyor (2) of rod-like articles (1) in a predetermined spatial orientation in which the radiation (R) hitting on the sections (F1, F2) of the detector (7, 7A, 7B, 14) or the detectors (7C, 7D, 7E, 7F) passes through the rod-like article (1) at dif

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid gas level measuring system for use in a liquid gas tank and designed to cooperate with a float level gauge head mounted on the gas tank and made of magnetically inert material. The system comprises a dial module 1 attachable to the float level gauge head and a sensor module 2 releasably connected to the dial module 1. The dial module 1 is provided with at least one directing dial magnet 103 magnetically coupled with a drive magnet of the float level gauge. The sensor module includes a Hall effect sensor, a battery 204 and a radio module with an antenna 205, allowing wireless measurement data transmission to a remote location.

Abstract: A heat exchanging module (1) comprising a heat exchanger (2) and a bottle (6), the bottle (6) being attached to the heat exchanger (2) at one first longitudinal end (63) of the bottle (6), said heat exchanging module (1) comprising at least one attachment mean (10) located at a second longitudinal end (64) of the bottle (6), said attachment mean (10) restricting at least one axial movement of the bottle (6) along a longitudinal dimension (5) of said bottle (6).

Abstract: A heat exchanger for vehicle arranged to allow an internal circulation of at least one fluid, comprising at least a heat exchanger bundle and at least a duct (10) at least partially outside the heat exchanger bundle, the duct (10) penetrating into the heat exchanger bundle by a hole arranged in a terminal plate (8) of the heat exchanger bundle, the duct (10) comprising at least a collar (42) lining the hole, characterized in that the heat exchanger comprises a reinforcing mean (20) in touch with the collar (42) of the duct (10) and with the terminal plate (8) of the heat exchanger bundle.

Abstract: A frame (100) for a heat exchanger (1), wherein the frame (100) comprises a first arm (110) and a second arm (120) connectable together in a first connection (141) and in a second connection (142), so that the arms (110, 120) form a loop for encircling the heat exchanger (1), wherein at least one of the arms (110, 120) is adapted to restrict the movement of the heat exchanger (1) with respect to the frame (100) in at least one direction after assembly, characterized in that the first connection (141) is detachable and the second connection (142) enables movement of the first arm (110) with respect to the second arm (120) when the first connection (141) is detached.

Abstract: A pipe flaring device is described. The device includes a main body extending along a mainly longitudinal direction. The main body also includes a flaring unit. The flaring unit interacts with an end of pipe to be flared. The main body also includes a die carrier arranged at the front of the flaring unit; and a flaring die. The flaring die includes a center channel which houses the pipe to be flared. The device includes a conical inner surface whose tapered end diverges towards the flaring unit and so that the inner surface matches a conical outer surface of the flaring die.

Abstract: A method is provided for a correction of an audio signal (AS) which is formed using an electroacoustic transducer. The method comprises producing a corrected audio signal (CAS) based on the audio signal (AS) according to the formal I: in which the coefficient B amounts from ?10 to 0 and the coefficient C amounts from 0 to 0.04.

Abstract: An office chair comprises a seat element (3) mounted movably on a fixed support element (1) and a back support element (2). The arrangement simultaneously allows the seat element (3) to move and tilt backwards when the user leans backwards. The seat element (3) carries the chair seating panel (4) in such a way that when the user leans to a side, said chair seating panel (4) tilts to the same side according to the user's movement and independently of the chair's back element (2).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing rod-like articles for tobacco industry, the rod-like articles comprising longitudinal inserts located in a filling material, the method comprising: feeding a continuous tape-like wrapper; feeding a strand of the filling material onto the moving wrapper; feeding an insert material, in a form of a tape having weakenings, into the strand of the filling material; forming a continuous rod by wrapping the wrapper around the strand of the filling material with the insert material; cutting the moving continuous rod into discrete rod-like articles by a cutting head at a cutting plane that traverses the weakening in the tape of the insert material; the method being characterized by: inspecting ends of the insert in the rod like article cut from the continuous rod and comparing the ends with a predefined model to obtain a measure of similarity; and depending on the similarity, adjusting the action of the cutting head with respect to the movement of the continuous rod such as to increase the si

Abstract: A collapsible steering column assembly comprises a telescopic steering shaft that is supported within a steering column shroud, comprising a first shaft having a hollow end, the inner surface of the hollow end being provided with a plurality of inwardly facing elongate splines that each extend axially along the inner surface, and a second shaft that has an end that is located within the hollow end of the first shaft, the second shaft being provided with a set of outwardly facing elongate splines that each extend axially along the outer surface of the end of the second shaft, the splines of the second shaft inter-engaging the splines of the first shaft to prevent relative rotational movement of the two shafts whilst permitting the two shafts to move axially relative to one another at least in the event of a crash.

Abstract: Method for the stimulation of seeds of dicotyledonous plants, wherein the seeds are primed in a solution containing nonionic nanoparticles of a metal selected from: silver (Ag), gold (Au), copper (Cu) and platinum (Pt) at a concentration from 0.05 ppm to 50 ppm to obtain 40-60% by weight of water content, and then dried at room temperature to obtain 10-40% by weight of water content. The invention also relates to the use of a solution of nonionic nanoparticles of a metal selected from: silver, gold, copper and platinum to stimulate seeds of dicotyledonous plants.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly comprising a frame (10) and a heat exchanger (20), wherein the heat exchanger (20) comprises a core of plates (21) stacked in a first direction, with edges (22) protruding along their outline, characterized in that the frame (10) comprises a retaining element (30) configured to engage plate edges (22) so that the retaining element (30) restricts movement of the heat exchanger (20) with respect to the frame (10) in the first direction, wherein the retaining element (30) comprises an elongated core (31) attached to the frame (10) and plurality of protrusions (32) protruding from this core (31), said protrusions (32) configured to protrude between plate edges (22).

Abstract: A shaft having a splined portion comprises a first set of teeth with each tooth spaced radially at intervals about a first outer circumferential region of the shaft and a second set of teeth comprising an equal number of teeth to the first set that are also spaced radially at the same regular intervals about a second outer circumferential region of the shaft that is offset axially from the first region, with at least one tooth of the first set of teeth aligned with a corresponding tooth of the second set to form a pair in which the two teeth of the pair together form an elongate spline; and wherein the first tooth and second tooth of each elongate spline are separated from each other in a direction parallel to the axis of the shaft by a groove that terminates at each end by a shoulder forming an end of a respective tooth, characterised in that each shoulder is tapered in a direction normal to the axis of the shaft and in that an overmolding is provided that comprises a portion that covers the teeth that is co

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding system for a telecommunication device (46) in a vehicle, comprising a receiving part (1) for fastening in a stationary manner and a holder (40) dial can be inserted into die receiving pan (1), on which holder the telecommunication device (46) can be detachably fastened. Said holding system is characterized in that the receiving part (1) has a receiving channel (10) having a slot-shaped entry opening (7), into which receiving channel an attachment (21), which is shaped complementary to the receiving channel (10) and is connected to the holder (40) in the mounted state, can be inserted in an insertion direction and in which receiving channel said attachment can be fastened in the inserted state.

Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a mounting bracket which is securely fixed to a car cross beam or the like; a support bracket located below the mounting bracket, the two brackets being connected together during normal operation by at least one frangible connector a telescopic shroud having a first portion that surrounds a steering shaft, the first portion being fixed to the support bracket, and an energy absorbing device. The energy absorbing devices further includes: a wire which extends along an underside of the mounting bracket and is secured at opposing ends to respective anchor portions of the mounting bracket, and a fixing part of the support bracket having an opening through which the wire passes, whereby in a crash the frangible connector is broken to permit the support bracket to move relative to the mounting bracket whereupon the wire is pulled through the opening in the fixing part.

Abstract: Present invention solved the problem of complications occurred during transrectal prostate biopsy, mostly infectious and bleeding complications. Thus, the prostate biopsy needle according to the invention comprising a cannula (1), a pointed stylet (2), which is mounted slidably in the cannula (1), handles (3a, 3 b) for the biopsy gun, which are located on the back side of the needle. An inner surface (4) of the cannula (1) and/or an outer surface (5) of the cannula (1) and/or a surface of the stylet (2) is coated with at least one active layer (6) comprising a biologically active agent, wherein the active layer (6) preferably forms a biodegradable structure enabling controlled release of the biologically active agent.

Abstract: A method of sealing a filter bag at the stitched joints of the filtration material, consisting in forming the filter bag out of at least one filtration material piece, whereupon the surface of at least one filtration material edge being joined is covered with a liquid or semi-liquid layer of a sealant in such a way that the filtration material edges being joined are in contact with one another at least on the surface covered with the sealant. After the sealant layer has been applied, the filter bag elements prepared beforehand are combined together permanently by sewing them with a thread. A filter bag formed of at least one filtration material piece whose edges (2) and (3) are joined together with a thread (5), with at least one stitch, is characterised by the fact that at the stitched places between the adjoining surfaces of the filtration material edges (2) and (3) being combined there is a sealant layer (4), applied before sewing.