Abstract: A furniture drive includes an electric drive motor and a brake device. The drive motor has an output shaft which projects beyond a motor housing and the brake device has at least one brake element and one force accumulator. The force accumulator permanently loads a friction surface of the at least one brake element with a brake force. The force accumulator and the brake element are configured in one piece. Coefficients of static and sliding friction between the friction surface of the brake element and the output shaft differ by a factor of at least 1.3. An EMF brake is provided for the drive motor.

Abstract: Described is a method of audio processing in a HbbTV terminal device. The method includes receiving a decoded broadcast feed including a first audio track, receiving HbbTV content relating to the broadcast feed, the HbbTV content including a second audio track, extracting level-related information from the decoded broadcast feed, wherein the level-related information is embedded in the decoded broadcast feed and enables to obtain an indication of an original audio level of the first audio track, analyzing the first audio track for determining an actual audio level of the first audio track, determining a gain factor based on the actual audio level and the original audio level, and generating a third audio track for output by the HbbTV terminal device based on the first audio track, the second audio track, and the gain factor. Also described is an apparatus for carrying out the method, as well as corresponding programs and computer-readable storage media.

Abstract: A downhole motor, having a body having an outside surface and a longitudinal extent, a first flow passage defined within the body and disposed along the longitudinal extent of the body, and a second flow passage extending from the first flow passage to a channel at the outside surface, wherein a Bernoulli suction force is created at the channel. A method for drilling a borehole, including directing a fluid through a first flow passage defined within a body of a drill and disposed along the longitudinal extent of the body, directing a portion of the fluid from the first flow passage through a second flow passage to a channel at an outside surface to create a Bernoulli suction force at the channel, and drilling a curved section of the borehole by using the Bernoulli suction force at the channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a water-erodible, water-soluble or water-dispersible active-ingredient-administering form, in which, firstly, a film suitable as an oral film-administering form is produced which contains the active ingredient and in which a surface of the film is activated in a subsequent step in order to generate a tacky surface, followed by rolling up the activated film to form a rolled-up laminate. The present invention also relates to rolled-up laminates produced according to this method. Corresponding laminates are very stable, such that they can be dispensed and cut, and are suitable on account of their area density, which is very high by comparison with conventional OTF products, for administering active ingredients which have to be given in larger amounts.

Abstract: A method using a safety system for localizing a person and/or object in a monitored zone having a control and evaluation unit, having at least one radio location system for the position determination of the person and/or object in the monitored zone, wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to evaluate position data of the radio location system and status information of a spatially resolving sensor and, if a person and/or object is/are determined in the monitored zone by the radio location system, the control and evaluation unit is configured to set the spatially resolving sensor into operation at a non-reduced safety level and, if no person and/or no object is/are determined in the monitored zone by the radio location system, the control and evaluation unit is configured to set the spatially resolving sensor into operation at a reduced safety level.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for handling layer 3 measurements of a UE. A method is performed by an access network system. The access network system includes a CU and a DU. The method includes configuring the UE to perform layer 3 measurements. The UE is configured to perform layer 3 measurements according to measurement IDs. A first subset of the measurement IDs is associated with the CU and a second subset of the measurement IDs is associated with the DU. The method includes obtaining a report with a layer 3 measurement from the UE. The report has one of the measurement IDs. The method includes performing, at the CU, an action that depends on the layer 3 measurement in the report only when the measurement ID of the report is one of the measurement IDs in the first subset.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the treatment of streams derived from construction and/or demolition (C&D) debris, such as C&D fines streams, asphalt shingles, drywall, or wood. The process can include a kinetic pulverization stage through a kinetic pulverizer where the frangible materials are size-reduced and the ductile materials are liberated and remain as an oversized fraction. The feedstock can include infrangible materials that also remains as an oversized fraction. The pulverized material is then subjected to a separation stage, which may include mechanical and/or magnetic screening, to separate the oversized material comprising the ductile material, and optionally larger particles of the infrangible material, from the size-reduced material comprising the frangible material, and optionally small particles of infrangible material.

Abstract: A solid state power switch assembly of an aircraft solid state power controller includes a circuit board, at least one solid state power switch, and a busbar. The at least one solid state power switch has a first side and an opposing second side. A power switch electric contact surface is formed on the first side and the at least one solid state power switch is arranged on the circuit board with the second side facing the circuit board and the first side facing away from the circuit board. The busbar comprises at least one busbar contact portion configured for electrically contacting the power switch electric contact surface and at least one busbar mounting portion, which is configured for be mounted to the circuit board, so that the at least one solid state power switch is sandwiched between the at least one busbar contact portion and the circuit board.

Abstract: A drug delivery device (1), comprising a delivery unit (3) including a drug container (6), a liquid flow system (7), a pressurized gas source, and a casing (9) enclosing therein the drug container, the pressurized gas source and at least a part of the liquid flow system, the drug container comprising a barrel portion (6a) and a plunger (12) slidably mounted within the barrel portion and sealing the drug (78) within the container at one end of the barrel portion, the drug container being contained within a container receiving cavity (75) of a container casing portion (38) of the casing (9) and the container receiving cavity is fluidically interconnected to a fluid outlet (31) of the pressurized gas source in a gas tight manner, the pressurized gas source configured to supply pressurized gas in the container receiving cavity (75) thus applying pressure on a back end (73) of the plunger for delivery of the liquid drug.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for enhanced production of immunoglobulin diversity. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods for making accessible a B cell receptor repertoire that has not been culled by developmental tolerance mechanisms. The invention also provides transgenic animals, cells, and antibodies resulting from these compositions and methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing powder and/or particles from a powder bed. The device comprises a rotatably mounted roller having a porous outer wall and comprises a plurality of chambers formed inside the roller. The device also comprises a connection for negative-pressure supply that is designed to supply at least one of the chambers with negative pressure at a given point in time. The at least one of the chambers has an opening which is suitable for supplying the chamber with negative pressure.

Abstract: A tracking server may receive, from a requester, a content request for accessing a content element on a content server. The content request includes a request URL with at least a content identifier specifying the requested content element on the content server, and a request referral identifier. If the content identifier does not refer to a content element provided on the content server, an error response is sent. If the content identifier refers to a content element provided on the content server, a new and unique referral identifier associated with the content request is generated. Further, a new and unique referral URL for the content request is generated as a response URL comprising the received content identifier and the newly generated unique referral identifier. The requested content element is then served to the requester under the response URL.

Abstract: A device and systems are disclosed for characterization of an object at an intravascular location based on detection of reflected light, wherein a detected reflected light intensity is measured at each wavelength or wavelength range of a set. At least one ratio is determined between the detected reflected light intensities, including at least two discrete wavelengths or wavelength ranges. Based on the at least one ratio, a type and/or composition of the object at the intravascular location can be determined. This provides a simple analytic system when compared to a full spectroscopic analysis.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for the dealumination of a zeolitic material including (1) providing a zeolitic material having a tetravalent element and a trivalent element; (2) providing an aqueous solution having a pH of less than 0.1; (3) treating the zeolitic material with the aqueous solution; and with an aqueous solution or with a solvent system, wherein the aqueous solution or the solvent system have a pH comprised in the range of from 4 to 10, wherein the pH of the aqueous solution or of the solvent system refers to the pH prior to contacting with the zeolitic material for treatment thereof. This disclosure also relates to a zeolitic material as obtained and/or obtainable according to said process.

Abstract: A sealing ring includes a retaining portion and a primary sealing lip, the retaining portion extending circumferentially around an axial direction, a radial direction extending radially and perpendicularly away from the axial direction, the primary sealing lip having an extension in the positive radial direction, the primary sealing lip having a pressure side in the direction of the axial direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for servicing an aircraft by a ground service unit. The method comprises reading a wireless parameter signal from a transponder at the aircraft, decoding the wireless parameter signal to derive at least one aircraft parameter of a water supply system and/or a waste system of the aircraft, moving a servicing equipment interface to a service panel of the aircraft, connecting the servicing equipment interface to a coupling at the service panel, servicing the aircraft via the servicing equipment interface corresponding to the at least one aircraft parameter, and writing a service parameter into the transponder at the aircraft.

Abstract: A measuring cell for performing optical measurements of a medium disposed in the measuring cell includes: recesses extending through a first outer wall and a second outer wall of the measuring cell; and two window mounts, each with a transparent window therein and each including outward protruding projections configured to be inserted a corresponding recess at a selected installation depth, wherein a wall of the measuring cell that surrounds the recess includes on an inside, for each selectable installation depth, one set of contact surfaces arranged around the recess in a radial direction such that the projections of the window mount seat on the contact surfaces of the corresponding set, which are arranged in an axial direction such that the window mount is arranged in the recess at the selected installation depth.

Abstract: A drilling system configured to drill a borehole into a subsurface formation, including a steering device. The steering device is configured to convey a fluid supply through a valve to an outside surface of the steering device, wherein the fluid flow causes a steering force on the steering device. A method for drilling a borehole into a subsurface formation, including disposing a steering device in the borehole, rotating the steering device, urging a fluid to flow through a valve of the steering device to an outside surface of the steering device, wherein the fluid flow causes a steering force on the steering device.

Abstract: A steering augmenter for a steering device of a drilling tool, including a body, a first flow passage in the body and configured to convey a fluid supply. a channel at the outside surface of the body, the channel being configured to produce a Bernoulli effect therein during fluid flow therein, a second flow passage fluidly connecting the first flow passage to the channel, and a valve associated with the second flow passage and configured to allow, prevent or choke flow through the second flow passage. A downhole drill bit assembly including a steering augmenter, the drill bit attached to the steering augmenter. A method for drilling a borehole into the earth, the method including conveying the steering device into the borehole, operating the valve to allow, prevent or choke flow through the second flow passage, creating a steering force at the steering augmenter by the produced Bernoulli effect.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method for point cloud alignment. The method includes receiving a first set of three-dimensional (3D) points of an environment. The method further includes capturing a second set of 3D points of the environment using a sensor of a processing system. The method further includes aligning the first set of 3D points of the environment with the second set of 3D points of the environment to create a point cloud of the environment. The method further includes generating, on a display of the processing system, a graphical representation of the point cloud of the environment. The graphical representation displays at least a portion of the first set of 3D points of the environment as an augmented reality element.