Abstract: A strapping tool configured to tension metal strap around a load and, after tensioning, attach overlapping portions of the strap to one another by cutting notches into a seal element positioned around the overlapping portions of the strap and into the overlapping portions of the strap themselves.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a strapping tool with a motor that is housed within a housing of the strapping tool and that drives a drive gear that is drivingly engaged with a driven gear. The driven gear is operably connected to a tensioning assembly to drive a tension wheel of the tensioning assembly to tension strap sandwiched between the tension wheel and a tension plate on a support of the strapping wheel. The tensioning assembly is pivotably mounted to the support to enable the operator to pivot the tension wheel away from the tension plate to make room for the strap (or remove the strap). The motor is movable relative to the housing and the tensioning assembly such that, as the tensioning assembly pivots relative to the support, the motor moves relative to the housing and the tensioning assembly so the drive gear maintains driving engagement with the driven gear.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping tool configured to tension metal strap around a load and, after tensioning, attach overlapping portions of the strap to one another by cutting notches into a seal element positioned around the overlapping portions of the strap and into the overlapping portions of the strap themselves.

Abstract: In a process for preparing isoprenal and/or prenal by bringing a gaseous reactant stream comprising isoprenol into contact with a silver-containing heterogeneous catalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen to obtain an isoprenal and/or prenal-containing product stream, a weight ratio of formaldehyde to isoprenol of less than 0.04 is maintained in the reactant stream. The process maintains high conversion and selectivity over time and avoids catalyst clogging and pressure drop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for isomerizing a 3-(Z)-unsaturated carboxylic acid of the formula 1-Z or a salt thereof, wherein R2 is C1-C24-alkyl, C2-C24-alkenyl having 1, 2, 3 or more than 3 C—C double bonds, unsubstituted or substituted C5-C12-cycloalkyl, or unsubstituted or substituted aryl; R1 is hydrogen or has one of the definitions specified for R2; with the proviso that R2 has a higher priority than R1 in accordance with IUPAC; to give a 3-(E)-unsaturated carboxylic acid of the formula I-E or a salt thereof, wherein the isomerization of the compound of the formula 1-Z is effected in the presence of an anhydride of an organic acid and a base or in the presence of a ketene of formula CR11R12C(0), wherein R11 and R12 are as defined in the claims and in the specification and a base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining an infection of a patient with at least one microorganism, particularly a bacterial microorganism, potentially resistant to antimicrobial drug treatment, a method of selecting a treatment of a patient suffering from an infection with at least one microorganism, particularly bacterial microorganism, and a method of determining structural changes of the genome of the microorganism, particularly bacterial microorganism, comprising at least one gene, as well as Computer program products used in these methods.

Abstract: A mounting system (10) for detachably mounting electronic devices in a motor vehicle, comprising a connecting section (12) for connection to the motor vehicle, with a first holder (30) connected to the connecting section, which first holder (30) has a first holding space (48) and first holding sections (42, 46) for holding a first electronic device (50), with a second holder (52) with a second holding space (54) for holding a second electronic device (56), wherein the second holder can be arranged or is arranged in the first holding space and can be detachably fixed or is detachably fixed to the first holding sections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining an antimicrobial drug resistance profile for a microorganism, wherein nucleic acid sequences of the microorganism are analyzed for at least two genetic variations of the nucleic acid sequences comprising at least one genetic variation in a chromosome and at least one genetic variation in at least one plasmid, as well as a, e.g. diagnostic, method of determining an infection of a patient with a microorganism potentially resistant to antimicrobial drug treatment and a method of selecting a treatment of a patient suffering from an infection with a potentially resistant microorganism, wherein the data of the antimicrobial drug resistance profile are applied.

Abstract: A process for recovering isoprenol essentially free of formaldehyde from a stream of crude isoprenol containing isoprenol, water and formaldehyde, the process comprising subjecting the stream of crude isoprenol or an isoprenol containing fraction thereof to distillation in a low-boiler separation tower operated at a pressure of 2.5 bara or higher to obtain a distillate stream containing aqueous formaldehyde and a bottoms stream containing isoprenol. The process of the invention allows for obtaining isoprenol essentially free of formaldehyde. Further provided is a plant for recovering isoprenol essentially free of formaldehyde from a stream of crude isoprenol containing isoprenol, water and formaldehyde, the plant comprising a first low-boiler separation tower, a second low-boiler separation tower, and a finishing tower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining an infection of a patient with at least one microorganism, particularly a bacterial microorganism, potentially resistant to antimicrobial drug treatment, a method of selecting a treatment of a patient suffering from an infection with at least one microorganism, particularly bacterial microorganism, and a method of determining an antimicrobial drug, e.g. antibiotic, resistance profile for at least one microorganism, particularly bacterial microorganism, as well as computer program products used in these methods.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a process for the recovery of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from a stream obtained in the production of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from 2-methylprop-1-ene and formaldehyde, by treating the stream with an amine catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat assembly (10), having motor vehicle seat (12) and having at least one accessory (48) that can be fastened releasably to the motor vehicle seat, wherein the motor vehicle seat has a receiving bushing with insertion opening (30) for the releasable fastening of the accessory, and wherein the accessory has plug-in part (42) that can be inserted into the insertion opening of the receiving bushing, wherein the motor vehicle seat has at least one additional receiving bushing that is arranged offset with respect to the receiving bushing and has additional insertion opening (32), and wherein the insertion opening and the additional insertion opening are assigned insertion directions for plug-in part (44) and for the additional plug-in part that are parallel to one another and are directed in the same direction.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping tool configured to tension metal strap around a load and, after tensioning, attach overlapping portions of the strap to one another by cutting notches into a seal element positioned around the overlapping portions of the strap and into the overlapping portions of the strap themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holder (10) for detachably fastening a flat, approximately rectangular device—such as a tablet computer or a smartphone—to a motor vehicle seat (20), wherein the holder has a fastening device (12) for the detachable plug-in fastening of the holder to a plug-in receptacle (18) allocated to the motor vehicle seat, and wherein the holder has a holding device (24) for detachably holding the device to the holder, wherein the fastening device and the holding device are connected to one another via a coupling element (36), wherein the coupling element is connected to the fastening device via a first joint and to the holding device via a second joint, wherein the joints are designed as swivel joints with a first swivel joint (42) and a first swivel axis (38) and with a second swivel joint (44) and a second swivel axis (40), wherein the first swivel axis and the second swivel axis are oriented parallel to one another.

Abstract: A process for performing a continuous gas/liquid biphasic high-pressure reaction, wherein a gas and a liquid are introduced into a backmixed zone of a reactor and in the backmixed zone the gas is dispersed in the liquid by stirring, injection of gas and/or a liquid jet, a reaction mixture consecutively traverses the backmixed zone and a zone of limited backmixing, and a liquid reaction product is withdrawn at a reaction product outlet of the zone of limited backmixing, wherein the reactor comprises: an interior formed by a cylindrical vertically oriented elongate shell, a bottom and a cap, wherein the interior is divided by means of internals into the backmixed zone, the zone of limited backmixing and a cavity, a first cylindrical internal element which in the interior extends in the longitudinal direction of the reactor and which delimits the zone of limited backmixing from the backmixed zone, backmixing-preventing second internal elements in the form of random packings, structured packings or liquid-permeab

Abstract: A strapping apparatus for strapping articles with a strapping band having a tensioning device for imparting a band tension to a loop of the strapping band, the tensioning device including a driveable tensioning element provided for engaging the strapping band to impart a band tension. The strapping apparatus including a connecting device for generating a permanent connection, in particular a welded connection, at two regions, situated one above the other, of the loop of the strapping band. The strapping apparatus is configured to achieve the release of the tensioning element from the strapping band reliably to avoid or reduce adverse characteristics attributed to the release of the tensioning device from the band.