Abstract: A diffractometric sensor (1), comprises:—a substrate (3);—two interdigitated affinity gratings (2), a first affinity grating (20) comprising first unit cells (200) with affinity elements (201) and a second affinity grating (21) comprising second unit cells (210) with affinity elements (211), wherein the first unit cells (200) and second unit cells (210) are configured and arranged such that coherent light of a predetermined wavelength generated at a predetermined beam generation location (40) and diffracted by target molecules (204, 214)) bound to the affinity elements (201, 211) constructively interferes at a predetermined detection location (50) with an inverse phase, and wherein the first and second affinity gratings (20, 21) are balanced to generate a bias signal at the predetermined detection location (50) that corresponds to a difference (Am) in the scattering mass of the first and second affinity gratings (20, 21) which is in the range of 0.001 pg/mm2 to 30000 pg/mm2.

Abstract: A holding and moving device includes a support foot, a bearing arm secured pivotably onto the support foot to form a useful load side section and a weight-side section, a first pivot arm connected to the useful load side section of the bearing arm for attachment of a useful load and/or holding device for a useful load, and a second pivot arm connected to the weight-side section of the bearing arm for attachment of a balance weight. The bearing arm and the first and second pivot arms are connected to one another such that the alignment of the first and second pivot arms are essentially parallel to one another in each position. The second pivot arm and/or the weight-side section are designed such that the weight of the first pivot arm and/or of the useful load side section is balanced in each position of the holding and moving device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an artificial transmembrane protein for use in a biomolecular detection device for detecting intracellular or intravesicular biomolecular interactions, the artificial transmembrane protein having an extracellular or extravesicular binder structure, a hydrophobic transmembrane domain, and an intracellular or intravesicular domain with an intracellular or intravesicular receptor structure, wherein the receptor structure is configured to interact with an intracellular or intravesicular component of the biomolecular interaction to be detected and wherein the extracellular or extravesicular binder structure is configured to bind to membrane recognition elements arranged along a plurality of predetermined lines of the biomolecular detection device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for alerting users of out of range tracking devices are provided.

Abstract: A method for a treatment of a product web which is transported in an advance direction includes guiding the product web through a treatment gap which is formed by a first treatment roll being arranged in a first working position and a contour tool, providing a second roll, moving the second roll into a second working position in which the second roll forms a second treatment gap with the counter tool, and moving the first treatment roll into a first parked position in which the first treatment roll does not form a treatment gap with the counter tool.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for alerting users of out of range tracking devices are provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for alerting users of out of range tracking devices are provided.

Abstract: A holding and moving device includes a support foot, a bearing arm secured pivotably onto the support foot to form a useful load side section and a weight-side section, a first pivot arm connected to the useful load side section of the bearing arm for attachment of a useful load and/or holding device for a useful load, and a second pivot arm connected to the weight-side section of the bearing arm for attachment of a balance weight. The bearing arm and the first and second pivot arms are connected to one another such that the alignment of the first and second pivot arms are essentially parallel to one another in each position. The second pivot arm and/or the weight-side section are designed such that the weight of the first pivot arm and/or of the useful load side section is balanced in each position of the holding and moving device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for alerting users of out of range tracking devices are provided.

Abstract: A method for a treatment of a product web which is transported in an advance direction includes guiding the product web through a treatment gap which is formed by a first treatment roll being arranged in a first working position and a contour tool, providing a second roll, moving the second roll into a second working position in which the second roll forms a second treatment gap with the counter tool, and moving the first treatment roll into a first parked position in which the first treatment roll does not form a treatment gap with the counter tool.

Abstract: An iron includes a soleplate, a heating body including a lower face in thermal contact with the soleplate and an upper face at which a vaporization chamber is provided, and a system for injecting water into the chamber including two injection openings that simultaneously inject water onto two separate evaporation areas of a bottom wall of the chamber when the soleplate is arranged horizontally. The chamber is bordered laterally by a side wall extending from the bottom wall to a closing cover attached to the heating body, the side wall including a passage establishing communication between the chamber and a steam distribution circuit leading to a steam outlet opening provided in the soleplate. The passage is provided at one longitudinal end of the chamber. The chamber includes a separation wall extending from the two evaporation areas to the passage to provide a partition between the two evaporation areas.

Abstract: Steam iron comprising a heating body (3) comprising a steam chamber (32) and an ironing surface (52) connected thermally to the heating body (3), the ironing surface (52) being designed to come into contact with the fabric to be ironed, and being advantageously provided with steam release holes (50), the heat produced by the heating body (3) being transferred to the ironing surface (52) by conduction through at least two components (3, 4) of the iron, pressed together, characterized in that the two components (3, 4) are in direct contact with one another at at least one point of contact (40A) with a contact surface area of less than 2 mm2 and preferably less than 1 mm2.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement (1) is provided for cooling a gearbox (2) that has a housing (20) on which at least one temperature-critical component is mounted. The cooling arrangement has a gearbox-ventilating device (4) arranged fixedly on the body to adjoin the gearbox (2) and configured to supply the gearbox (2) with cooling air. The gearbox-ventilating device (4) has a first air duct (6) with an air inlet opening (60), via which cooling air can flow into the first air duct (6), and an air outlet opening (62) from which cooling air can flow out of the first air duct (6). A cooling air-channeling means (7) is connected to the first air duct (6) and designed to guide the cooling air flowing out of the air outlet opening (62) and directly onto the temperature-critical component of the gearbox (2).

Abstract: An iron includes a soleplate, a heating body including a lower face in thermal contact with the soleplate and an upper face at which a vaporisation chamber is provided, and a system for injecting water into the chamber including two injection openings that simultaneously inject water onto two separate evaporation areas of a bottom wall of the chamber when the soleplate is arranged horizontally. The chamber is bordered laterally by a side wall extending from the bottom wall to a closing cover attached to the heating body, the side wall including a passage establishing communication between the chamber and a steam distribution circuit leading to a steam outlet opening provided in the soleplate. The passage is provided at one longitudinal end of the chamber. The chamber includes a separation wall extending from the two evaporation areas to the passage to provide a partition between the two evaporation areas.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement (1) is provided for cooling a gearbox (2) that has a housing (20) on which at least one temperature-critical component is mounted. The cooling arrangement has a gearbox-ventilating device (4) arranged fixedly on the body to adjoin the gearbox (2) and configured to supply the gearbox (2) with cooling air. The gearbox-ventilating device (4) has a first air duct (6) with an air inlet opening (60), via which cooling air can flow into the first air duct (6), and an air outlet opening (62) from which cooling air can flow out of the first air duct (6). A cooling air-channeling means (7) is connected to the first air duct (6) and designed to guide the cooling air flowing out of the air outlet opening (62) and directly onto the temperature-critical component of the gearbox (2).

Abstract: Steam iron comprising a heating body (3) comprising a steam chamber (32) and an ironing surface (52) connected thermally to the heating body (3), the ironing surface (52) being designed to come into contact with the fabric to be ironed, and being advantageously provided with steam release holes (50), the heat produced by the heating body (3) being transferred to the ironing surface (52) by conduction through at least two components (3, 4) of the iron, pressed together, characterized in that the two components (3, 4) are in direct contact with one another at at least one point of contact (40A) with a contact surface area of less than 2 mm2 and preferably less than 1 mm2.

Abstract: Polymerizable liquid compositions containing three components (A), (B) and (C) are provided, wherein component (A) contains at least one cycloaliphatic diisocyanate monomer wherein the weight percentage of free isocyanate groups in component (A) ranges from about 20% to about 50% by weight with respect to the total weight of component (A); component (B) contains at least one polythiol having a molecular weight ranging from 50 to 1,200 g/moles and a functionality ranging from 2 to 5, the components (A) and (B) being present in a weight ratio varying from 0.5:1 to 2:1; and component (C) being a defined polymerization catalyst. A process for the production of organic glass using the polymerizable liquid composition is further provided.

Abstract: Polymerizable liquid compositions containing three components (A), (B) and (C) are provided, wherein component (A) contains at least one cycloaliphatic diisocyanate monomer wherein the weight percentage of free isocyanate groups in component (A) ranges from about 20% to about 50% by weight with respect to the total weight of component (A); component (B) contains at least one polythiol having a molecular weight ranging from 50 to 1,200 g/moles and a functionality ranging from 2 to 5, the components (A) and (B) being present in a weight ratio varying from 0.5:1 to 2:1; and component (C) being a defined polymerization catalyst. A process for the production of organic glass using the polymerizable liquid composition is further provided.

Abstract: Piezoelectric pump for a household electric appliance having a moving wall interposed between a first casing element defining a pumping chamber with the moving wall, and a second casing element applying pressure to the periphery of the moving wall in order to hold the latter in position. The moving wall has an exterior face in contact with a piezoelectric actuator designed to cause the moving wall to move so as to bring about a periodic variation in the volume of the pumping chamber under the action of the piezoelectric actuator wherein the first casing element and the second casing element are held together under stress by an elastic clip, the elastic clip applying a pressure that tends to compress the first casing element onto the second casing element.

Abstract: Provided is an ironing appliance, including a pump that has a pumping chamber provided with an inlet and an outlet, the pumping chamber including a moveable wall having an outer surface contacting a piezoelectric actuator provided to move the movable wall while changing the volume of the pumping chamber by the piezoelectric actuator, wherein the pump is placed in the ironing appliance such that the outlet of the pumping chamber is located at a higher level than the inlet in a normal position for operating the appliance.