Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises parallel strings, each string joined to at least one adjacent string. At least some of the strings have springs of different gauge wire and some of the pockets of the strings having springs of different gauge wire are spliced together. At least some of the strings have springs of different geometries and some of the pockets of the strings having springs of different geometries are spliced together. At least some strings may have end sections with springs different than a middle section therebetween, the springs of the end sections being firmer than the springs of the middle section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spur gear transmission (10) and a transmission drive unit (11) for adjusting movable parts (12) in a vehicle, in particular seat components or a steering column, having a first gear stage (21), consisting of a worm (20) and a worm wheel (22) meshing with the worm (20), and having a second gear stage (31), consisting of a first spur gear (30) and a second spur gear (32) meshing with the first spur gear (30), wherein the worm wheel (22) is rotationally fixedly connected to the first spur gear (30) via a common axis of rotation (42), and the second spur gear (32) has a hollow shaft (51) with an inner profile (52) as an output element (50), and both gear stages (21, 31) are supported in a common gear housing (18), and the second spur gear (32) is made of plastic, by means of which an output torque greater than 25 Nm can be transmitted over the long term without damage.

Abstract: Described are novel defoamer powders containing (A) 100 parts by weight of a defoamer formulation containing (Aa) a polysiloxane containing units of formula (I): R1R2SiO2/2, in which R1 is a monovalent, optionally branched, SiC-bonded hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R2 is a monovalent, optionally branched, SiC-bonded hydrocarbon radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, (Ab) a filler, (Ac) an organopolysiloxane resin composed of units of the general formula (II): R3a(R4O)bSiO(4-a-b)/2, in which R3 is a monovalent, optionally substituted, SiC-bonded hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R4 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and b is 0, 1, 2 or 3, with the proviso that the sum total of a+b is ?3 and, in less than 50% of all units of formula (II), the sum total of a+b=2, optionally a further organopolysiloxane (Ad), optionally water-insoluble organic compound (Ae) and optionally catalyst (Af), (B) 10 t

Abstract: An article of manufacture according to the present invention comprises a composition including a glycosaminoglycan, a local anesthetic, and a buffer packaged in a syringe or vial constructed from either glass or a plastic selected from the group consisting of cyclic olefin polymer, cyclic olefin copolymer, or high density non-nucleated polypropylene. The composition has unexpectedly improved stability on storage. The composition can be formulated for treatment of a urinary tract disease or condition, such as interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome or hypersensitive bladder syndrome.

Abstract: A method for controlling a temperature of a cooling device taking into account heating at least one machine component of a process machine during operation of the process machine is provided. The method includes ascertaining an expected thermal energy acting upon the at least one machine component within a temporal processing part of a control program that controls the operation of the process machine. The expected thermal energy is ascertained based a processing power provided within the temporal processing part for the at least one machine component. The method further includes determining a required heat dissipating capability of the cooling device for dissipating the expected thermal energy, and preconditioning the cooling device in advance in order to provide the required heat dissipating capability until the expected thermal energy acts upon the machine component.

Abstract: A refrigeration system and method for an industrial process or machine that is to be cooled during operation includes a compression refrigeration machine, a buffer tank connected to the refrigeration machine, an interface for supplying cold water from the buffer tank as a supply to a cooling circuit and for receiving the cold water as hot water from the cooling circuit as a return and directing it to the buffer tank. The system includes a controller configured to control the chilled water in the buffer tank by means of the refrigeration machine in a first operation mode to a first set temperature and to control the chilled water in the buffer tank in a second operation mode to a second set temperature. Thereby, the repeated switching on/off of the refrigeration machine can be avoided and the efficiency ratio can be improved.

Abstract: A heat pump (100) is described having an evaporator (50) for evaporating a fluid in order to obtain an evaporated fluid; a condenser (60) for condensing a compressed fluid; a compressor with a first compressor stage (10) and with a second compressor stage (20), wherein the compressor is arranged in the direction of flow of the evaporated fluid between the evaporator (50) and the condenser (60) during operation of the heat pump (100) and is designed to compress the evaporated fluid in order to obtain the compressed fluid; a value recording device (95) for recording a first value (P1) which corresponds to a first pressure ratio between an inlet of the first compressor stage (10) and an outlet of the first compressor stage (10) or is dependent on the first pressure ratio; and a controller (96) for controlling a first rotational speed of the first compressor stage (10) and a second rotational speed of the second compressor stage (20), wherein the controller (96) is designed to control the second rotational speed

Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigeration system comprising a plurality of chillers in an arrangement or network, at least some of which differ from each other in performance characteristics with respect to cooling capacity or power to be provided, electrical power consumed and cooling water temperature, comprising the steps of a) detecting a requested target cooling capacity and a current cooling water temperature; b) determining the available cooling capacity of the chillers in the network on the basis of the respective capacity characteristics and the detected current cooling water temperature; c) determining the possible combinations of chillers that can provide the required target cooling capacity; d) selecting, from the possible combinations of chillers and based on their respective performance characteristics, the combination that provides the highest overall efficiency; and e) operating the chillers of the selected combination.

Abstract: A defoamner formulation (A) includes (1) 100 parts by weight of triacylglycerides of the formula where R may be the same or different and is a saturated or unsaturated C5-C13 hydrocarbon radical. The defoamer formulation (A) includes at least 1 part by weight and at most 25 parts by weight of fillers, based on 100 parts by weight of (1). The defoamer formulation (A) includes at least 1 part by weight and at most 25 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane resins, based on 100 parts by weight of (1), composed of units of the general formula R2e(R3O)fSiO(4?e?f)/2 (II). The sum of e+f is less than or equal to 3 and in less than 50% of all units of the formula (II) in the organopolysiloxane resin the sum of e+f is equal to 2.

Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises parallel strings, each string joined to at least one adjacent string. At least some of the strings have springs of different gauge wire and some of the pockets of the strings having springs of different gauge wire are spliced together. At least some of the strings have springs of different geometries and some of the pockets of the strings having springs of different geometries are spliced together. At least some strings may have end sections with springs different than a middle section therebetween, the springs of the end sections being firmer than the springs of the middle section.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for combating drowsiness of a driver of a motor vehicle. A calculation rule is used in which a fatigue progression curve, that represents a fatigue development of the driver over time, can be generated based on a parameter set, and specific values for the parameter set are determined for a route ahead. The fatigue progression curve for the route ahead may be determined via the calculation rule using the determined values for the parameter set, and the fatigue progression curve is analyzed. A countermeasure may be initiated depending on a result of the analysis, in which countermeasure at least one value of a variable parameter of the parameter set is specifically changed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact-making arrangement (1) for electrically conductive connection between a clamping connector (2) and a joining partner (3), comprising a printed circuit board (4) with a cutout (8), wherein an x-axis (5) and a y-axis (6) perpendicular thereto are defined in the plane of the printed circuit board (4), a joining partner (3) and a clamping connector (2) which is arranged on the cutout (8) and has at least one flexible contact element (11), wherein the joining partner (3) can be inserted through the clamping connector (2) and into the cutout (8) with simultaneous contact-connection and deformation of the contact element (11), wherein the inserted joining partner (3) can be moved parallel to the y-axis (6) in a manner sliding on the at least one contact element (11).

Abstract: Defoamer compositions along with methods of producing the same. Where the defoamer compositions are used to defoam an aqueous media. Where the defoamer compositions include (A) polydimethylsiloxanes of the general formula (I), (B) fillers, (C) organopolysiloxane resins formed from units of the formula (II), (D) optionally polyorganosiloxanes of the general formula (III), (E) optionally nonionic emulsifiers, (F) mono-, di- or trialkoxyalkyl ethers of the following formula (IV), (G) nonaqueous solvents other than component (F), (H) optionally an alkaline or acidic catalyst or reaction product thereof with components (A) to (F), and involvement of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-diisobutyryloxypentane and polyethersiloxanes is ruled out.

Abstract: Methods for mounting or sticking a biological sample on a surface by contacting the biological sample on the surface with a reducing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for enhancing parameter-less exit-calls from a command line interface (CLI). An embodiment operates by obtaining a parameter and a name for a task script, and then generating a shell script including the name of the task script and an instruction to execute the task script based on the parameter. Then, an execution request for a task including an exit-call is sent to the CLI. The execution request includes a name of the shell script for the exit-call. The CLI calls the shell script in response to the exit-call during execution of the task. Further, the task script is executed based on the parameter in response to the CLI calling the shell script.

Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises parallel strings, each string joined to at least one adjacent string. At least some of the strings have springs of different gauge wire and some of the pockets of the strings having springs of different gauge wire are spliced together. At least some of the strings have springs of different geometries and some of the pockets of the strings having springs of different geometries are spliced together. At least some strings may have end sections with springs different than a middle section therebetween, the springs of the end sections being firmer than the springs of the middle section.

Abstract: A crosslapper, a process and a formed fabric web shielding device for a cross lapper shield a formed fabric web moved in the crosslapper. The formed fabric web has a bottom side, a top side and side surfaces located at formed fabric longitudinal edges. The crosslapper includes a displaceable main carriage and a crosslapper laying belt feeding the formed fabric web in a web direction to the displaceable main carriage with the formed fabric web bottom side located on the cross lapper laying belt. The shielding device includes a housing configured to be arranged in the crosslapper and configured to cover the side surfaces of the formed fabric web located on the laying belt and being fed to the displaceable main carriage, which side surfaces extend along the web direction, to shield the side surfaces of the formed fabric web against external environmental effects.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for combating drowsiness of a driver of a motor vehicle. A calculation rule is used in which a fatigue progression curve, that represents a fatigue development of the driver over time, can be generated based on a parameter set, and specific values for the parameter set are determined for a route ahead. The fatigue progression curve for the route ahead may be determined via the calculation rule using the determined values for the parameter set, and the fatigue progression curve is analyzed. A countermeasure may be initiated depending on a result of the analysis, in which countermeasure at least one value of a variable parameter of the parameter set is specifically changed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric contact assembly for electrically contacting a printed circuit board or the like, comprising an installation ring (3) with an opening (3a), said installation ring (3) being designed to be fixed to the printed circuit board (11), and comprising a press-in pin (2) with a first zone (21) and a second zone (22), wherein the first zone (21) has a greater degree of mechanical flexibility than the second zone (22), and the first zone (21) is designed to be connected to another electronic component. The second zone (22) is assembled in the opening (3a) of the installation ring (3) by means of a first interference fit (4).

Abstract: Embodiments provide automated security scanning of incoming images for use in creating containers such as a Virtual Machines. Based upon attribute(s) of metadata of the incoming image, a security engine chooses from amongst stored scripts for mounting and execution by installation logic. Such scripts can relate to the scanning itself, and/or pre-scanning considerations (such as scan frequency). In one example, the meta data attribute identifies a relevant Operating System (OS) of the incoming image. Other meta data attributes such as •scan frequency, •most recent passed scan, •log information, and •contact information (for issuance of a possible alert), may also be considered as part of the processing of an incoming image. Embodiments may enhance security by avoiding introduction of vulnerabilities through image instantiation. Embodiments may also impart flexibility to conserve resources by selectively scanning according to a frequency and/or date of last successful passage of the image.