Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for casting of cast parts in which molten metal is poured via a feeder, separate runners, or casting channels into a mould cavity defined by a casting mould and modeling the shape of the cast part, whereby the casting mould includes mould parts which determine the shape of the cast part to be cast. Molten metal is conveyed via at least two connections into at least two sections of the mould cavity which correspond to different planes of the part to be cast. At least one of the connections is designed as an additional channel leading through one of the mould parts and independent of the contour of the cast part to be cast. The present invention also relates to a casting mould as described above.

Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating a typescript version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the typescript version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.

Abstract: An ion guide may comprise a set of plate electrodes, each plate electrode having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The set of plate electrodes are spatially arranged such that a relative positioning of each plurality of apertures of a respective plate electrode of the set of plate electrodes and respective adjacent plate electrodes of the set of plate electrodes defines a continuous ion flight path through the respective plurality of apertures of each plate electrode of the set of plate electrodes. The continuous ion flight path has a helical-based and/or spiral-based shape.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for managing expense reports are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an aggregation interface configured to receive, from a financial entity, a defined account data subset of account data related to a financial transaction of a user and a defined transaction data subset of transaction data of the financial transaction. The example apparatus also includes a secure transaction engine configured to create an expense object that includes the defined account data subset and the defined transaction data subset and display information from the expense object within a first graphical user interface in conjunction with information from other expense objects related to the user. The secure transaction engine is also configured to create an expense report that includes an expense object selected by the user and selectively excludes the other expense objects to shield the other expense objects from being accessible or viewed by a third-party.

Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating a typescript version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the typescript version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for managing expense reports are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an aggregation interface configured to receive, from a financial entity, a defined account data subset of account data related to a financial transaction of a user and a defined transaction data subset of transaction data of the financial transaction. The example apparatus also includes a secure transaction engine configured to create an expense object that includes the defined account data subset and the defined transaction data subset and display information from the expense object within a first graphical user interface in conjunction with information from other expense objects related to the user. The secure transaction engine is also configured to create an expense report that includes an expense object selected by the user and selectively excludes the other expense objects to shield the other expense objects from being accessible or viewed by a third-party.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for casting of cast parts in which molten metal is poured via a feeder, separate runners, or casting channels into a mould cavity defined by a casting mould and modeling the shape of the cast part, whereby the casting mould includes mould parts which determine the shape of the cast part to be cast. Molten metal is conveyed via at least two connections into at least two sections of the mould cavity which correspond to different planes of the part to be cast. At least one of the connections is designed as an additional channel leading through one of the mould parts and independent of the contour of the cast part to be cast. The present invention also relates to a casting mould as described above.

Abstract: A high gloss laminated panel is manufactured by applying a layer of a resin composition on a substrate layer and applying elevated pressure at elevated temperature for a time sufficient to at least partially cure the resin preferably without back-cooling. The resin composition includes a melamine formaldehyde resin in water and further includes one or more additives chosen from the group of thiourea, 1-amino-2-thiourea, stabilized guanidine, thio-acetamide, or an additive.

Abstract: A shading system for a glass-covered vehicle opening includes a pull rod guided between a pair of guide rails. A shading element is attached to the pull rod and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. Teeth are formed in the guide rails. Gear wheels at opposite ends of the pull rod mesh with the teeth in the guide rails. The pull rod has a gear drive which rotatably couples the gear wheels together.

Abstract: A shading system for a glass-covered vehicle opening includes a pull rod guided between a pair of guide rails. A shading element is attached to the pull rod and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. Teeth are formed in the guide rails. Gear wheels at opposite ends of the pull rod mesh with the teeth in the guide rails. The pull rod has a gear drive which rotatably couples the gear wheels together.

Abstract: A high gloss laminated panel is manufactured by applying a layer of a resin composition on a substrate layer and applying elevated pressure at elevated temperature for a time sufficient to at least partially cure the resin preferably without back-cooling. The resin composition includes a melamine formaldehyde resin in water and further includes one or more additives chosen from the group of thiourea, 1-amino-2-thiourea, stabilized guanidine, thio-acetamide, or an additive.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for loading and unloading a tray of a freeze drying plant with a number of vials. An example apparatus includes a transfer table upstream of the freeze drying plant for receiving temporarily said vials and a pusher apparatus for displacing said vials between said transfer table and said tray. The pusher apparatus includes right and left transport carriages and a loading element. With the example apparatus, the vials are securely transferred with little friction onto/from the tray, and the transport carriages are disposed on the transfer table and/or on the tray to form a lateral limitation of the transfer table and/or of the tray for the vials located on the edge of the transfer table and/or of the tray to directly abut a transport carriage during loading or unloading.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a weather resistant laminate comprising a resin impregnated fibrous layer, preferably a resin impregnated decorative paper layer on a carrier layer. The invention further relates to laminates obtainable with the process according to the invention, to an intermediate laminate for use in the manufacture of the weather resistant laminate and to the use of said laminates.

Abstract: Described in the examples herein are devices for loading and unloading of an adjusting plate of a freeze-drying apparatus with a number of vials, with a transfer table provided upstream of the freeze-drying apparatus for temporary accommodation of the vials, with a shifting device for shifting the vials from the transfer table onto the adjusting plate or from the adjusting plate onto the transfer table, and with a right and/or left side limit. According to one example, the creation of a device, so that the vials can be brought into and out of the freeze-drying apparatus by maintaining their sequence and order, is achieved by the side limit being provided with elements which are movable with low friction by striking vials.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a device and a method for storing a traction chain, more specifically a self-bracing traction chain. Such a device and such a method for storing the traction chain so that is occupies very little space are provided by having the traction chain (10) would into a plurality of side-by-side turns (14) about a winding apparatus (12) carried so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method of separating a number of vials from a plurality of vials disposed in several rows is disclosed. The vials being at first caused to move onto one transfer plane and being then caused to move further beyond the transfer plane in order for the vials intended to be separated to reach a surface adjoining the transfer plane, via the transfer plane, and that the remaining vials remain on the transfer plane. Providing a method of the type mentioned herein above, ensures that the vials are evacuated properly and completely without discrete vials toppling. This is achieved in that the vials still standing on the transfer plane adjacent the surface are next lifted or that the surface is lowered in order for the vials remaining on the transfer plane not to touch the surface.

Abstract: The subject matter of the disclosure is an apparatus for loading and unloading a tray (16) of a freeze drying plant (10) with a number of vials (18), with a transfer table (20) provided upstream of the freeze drying plant (10) for receiving temporarily said vials (18), and with a pusher apparatus for displacing said vials (18) from said transfer table (20) to said tray (16) or from said tray (16) to said transfer table (20), said pusher apparatus including a right-handed and a left-handed transport carriage (30) and a loading element (38).

Abstract: The object of the disclosure is an apparatus for loading and unloading a tray (16) of a freeze drying plant (10) with a number of vials (16), with a transfer table (20) provided upstream of the freeze drying plant (10) for receiving temporarily said vials (18), and with a pusher apparatus for displacing said vials (18) from said transfer table (20) to said tray (16) or from said tray (16) to said transfer table (20), said pusher apparatus including a right-handed and a left-handed transport carriage.(30). To provide an apparatus for loading and unloading a tray of a freeze drying plant that allows for proper unloading of the tray even if the distance between neighbouring trays of the freeze drying plant is reduced to a minimum is achieved in that the pusher apparatus further includes a loading element (38) and an unloading pusher (50), said loading element (38) being disposed outside of the freeze drying plant (10) whilst the unloading pusher (50) is arranged inside the freeze drying plant (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing trimethylolpropane having a low APHA color number.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a device and a method for storing a traction chain, more specifically a self-bracing traction chain. Such a device and such a method for storing the traction chain so that it occupies very little space are provided by having the traction chain (10) wound into a plurality of side-by-side turns (14) about a winding apparatus (12) carried so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis.