Abstract: The present invention relates to sinusoidal components representative of particular commands (VCMD) or values, or a combination thereof, superimposed on DC power lines (VDC) as a means of communication between the prosumers wherein the communication will be tailored to commands for microgrids.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing boxers starting from a first and a second tubular fabric includes a separating station configured for separating a fabric element from the second tubular fabric. The machine includes a handling station configured for defining an operating configuration in which the first tubular fabric defines an operating area, and a moving device configured for placing the fabric element inside the operating area. The machine further comprises a sewing station configured for receiving the incoming tubular fabric and the fabric element placed in the operating area and for sewing longitudinal edges the fabric element to edge segments of an end of the first tubular fabric so as to obtain a boxer.

Abstract: A self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine, recycler or stabiliser, having a machine frame and a milling drum which is arranged in a milling drum housing having a sealing device which has a sealing element arranged in the working direction of the construction machine behind the milling drum for closing the milling drum housing, an adjustment device for adjusting the height position of the sealing element in relation to the milling drum, and a controller for controlling the adjustment device of the sealing element. The sealing device has a scraper element, which is pivotably arranged on the sealing element such that the scraper element rests on the milled material, so that the scraper element is pulled over the milled material with the advancing construction machine and is pivoted in relation to the milling drum on the basis of the height of the milled material.

Abstract: A composition is described comprising probiotics (live and viable or inactivated bacterial strains) and hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof and related use in prevention, treatment (therapeutic or cosmetic curative) or attenuation of at least one sign or symptom associated with, or caused by, skin aging. Use of the composition is also described in prevention or treatment (therapeutic or cosmetic curative) or attenuation of at least one sign or symptom associated with or caused by a reduction in the immune defences of the skin or by an inflammation/infection of the skin, such as an inflammation induced or caused by UV rays.

Abstract: A laparoscopic surgical apparatus for performing a surgical procedure through a single incision in a patient's body includes a gross positioning arm supported on a moveable platform, the gross positioner including a head; at least one articulated tool positioning apparatus coupled via a tool controller to an underside of the head, the articulated tool positioning apparatus being configured to receive a tool for performing surgical operations, the tool controller being actuated by the head to cause movements of the articulated tool positioning apparatus for performing surgical operations; and wherein the gross positioner is configured to permit the head to be positioned to facilitate insertion of the articulated tool positioning apparatus through the incision into the patient's body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for the electrolytic production of a liquid hydrogen product (4), in which a water-containing feed is subjected to an electrolysis (E) while receiving an anode raw gas (3), rich in oxygen and containing hydrogen, and a cathode raw gas (2) which is depleted of oxygen and rich in hydrogen, wherein the cathode raw gas (2) downstream of the electrolysis (E) is subjected to a purification (R), a compression (K), and a liquefaction (L), characterized in that the cathode raw gas (2) at least partially undergoes intermediate storage (Z) downstream of the electrolysis (E) and upstream of the liquefaction (L). A corresponding installation is also proposed.

Abstract: A filling machine configured to fill containers with a pourable product having a conveyor configured to receive containers to be filled at an input station, and a plurality of filling devices carried by the conveyor and each configured to fill one container at a time with a predetermined amount of pourable product during its advancement along the filling path. Each filling device includes a filling valve controllable between an open position and a closed position. The machine also includes a control unit configured to generate a signal for triggering the opening of the filling valves and to sequentially send said signal to each filling device. Each filling device is configured to receive one container at a time at the input station, and the control unit is configured to send the signal to each filling device with an advance time before the filling device receives the container to be filled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail vehicle having a car body comprising an upper level and a lower level separated by an intermediate floor. The intermediate floor comprises at least two intermediate floor elements, the intermediate floor elements being arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle. A dilation profile is disposed between a first and second intermediate floor element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing at least one component by 3D printing on a construction platform provided with a heating device, the method comprising: applying a layer of loose particulate material to the construction platform, heating the applied layer of loose particulate material by means of the heating device of the construction platform, outputting a liquid treatment agent onto a partial area of the heated layer of loose particulate material, and repeating said steps to build up the at least one component in layers. The heating by means of the heating device of the construction platform is carried out in such a manner that a temperature of the construction platform increases toward a predetermined construction platform maximum temperature during the build-up of the component to set a surface temperature of the respectively last applied layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optically variable security element, so that for a viewer of the security element, a first color impression is created through the combination of at least the color effects of a first embossing lacquer layer and the coating, and a second, different color impression is created through the combination of the color effects of at least the first embossing lacquer layer, a second embossing lacquer layer and a coating.

Abstract: A method for transitioning between user profiles in an electronic user device during use of the electronic user device wherein the electronic user device comprises a fingerprint sensor operatively connected to a touch sensor of the electronic user device is disclosed. The method comprises sensing (103), by the fingerprint sensor, at least a part of a fingerprint at a determined position and area of a detected touch, and determining (104), by a fingerprint controller configured to control the fingerprint sensor, whether the sensed part of the fingerprint corresponds to a registered user of the electronic user device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for simultaneous detection of antigens and antigen specific antibodies. LIBRA-seq (Linking B Cell Receptor to Antigen specificity through sequencing) is developed to simultaneously recover both antigen specificity and paired heavy and light chain BCR sequence. LIBRA-seq is a next-generation sequencing-based readout for BCR-antigen binding interactions that utilizes oligonucleotides (oligos) conjugated to recombinant antigens.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for detecting and acquiring one or more in-focus images of one or more barcodes within the field of view of an imaging device. A measurement process measures depth-of-field of barcode detection. A plurality of nominal coarse focus settings of a variable lens allow sampling, in steps, of a lens adjustment range corresponding to allowable distances between the one or more barcodes and the image sensor, so that a step size of the sampling is less than a fraction of the depth-of-field of barcode detection. An acquisition process acquires a nominal coarse focus image for each nominal coarse focus setting. A barcode detection process detects one or more barcode-like regions and respective likelihoods. A fine focus process fine-adjusts, for each high-likelihood barcode, the variable lens near a location of the barcode-like regions. The process acquires an image for decoding using the fine adjusted setting.

Abstract: Described herein is a thermoplastic molding composition, including A) from 10 to 99.99% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer, B) from 0.01 to 20% by weight of at least one carbazole compound selected from substituted and unsubstituted carbazole and organic compounds containing at least one chemically bonded substituted or unsubstituted carbazole residue, and C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: A method for optimizing energy conversion installation service measures, wherein the energy conversion installation has at least the following machines: at least one gas turbine; at least one generator; and optionally at least one steam turbine; wherein repairs are carried out on the at least one machine, in particular a defective component or defective components of the at least one machine either is/are or will be replaced by a new, identical component or new, identical components and/or repaired; and wherein, while carrying out these repairs, further measures for extending the service life of machines or the components thereof and/or further measures for optimizing machines or the components thereof are carried out.

Abstract: Fuel cell unit in the form of a fuel cell stack for producing electrical energy in an electrochemical manner, comprising fuel cells, the fuel cells each comprising a proton exchange membrane, an anode, a cathode, a gas diffusion layer, a bipolar plate, at least one fluid channel for the passage of a fluid, at least one seal (11) composed of a sealing material (42) for sealing off the at least one fluid channel (37), wherein particles (41) composed of a particle material (43) are arranged in the sealing material (42) of the at least one seal (11), for the purpose of extending the diffusion path (38) of the fluid which is sealed off by the at least one seal (11).

Abstract: A network device for managing network segmentation in a network infrastructure includes at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the network device to receive a request to execute a distributed workload, the request including distributed workload information, compute a network configuration for the network infrastructure based on the distributed workload information and a current status of the network infrastructure, and configure a plurality of reconfigurable resources of a programmable device to execute the distributed workload based on the network configuration.

Abstract: A method for transferring a workpiece from a first manipulator to a second manipulator by means of a manipulation system in a bending installation having at least one bending machine is provided. Each manipulator comprises first, second, and third manipulator arms, each of which is pivotable about second axes, third axes, and fourth axes and exclusively in a parallel orientation with respect to a first axis of a guide arrangement. The workpiece is grasped by a holding arrangement of the first manipulator. The third manipulator arms are oriented to be opposite and to project towards one another, and the same workpiece is grasped by a holding arrangement of the second manipulator and subsequently released from the holding arrangement of the first manipulator for the direct transfer process. The invention furthermore relates to a manipulation system and a bending installation equipped therewith.

Abstract: Biocompatible compositions, in particular for the preparation of a biodegradable coating for medical articles, include a biocompatible thickening polymer and a chitosan derivative comprising D-glucosamine units of the following formula (I): wherein X is an alditolic or aldonic polyol residue of the following formula (II): wherein: R is CH2 or CO; R1 is hydrogen, a monosaccharide moiety or an oligosaccharide moiety; R2 is OH or NHCOCH3. The present invention also relates to uses of the disclosed compositions, to a kit of parts including a composition in powder form and to a method for the preparation of a biocompatible composition in gel form. The biodegradable coating shows a good and long-lasting adhesion to the surface of a medical article and allows to improve both the coating operations and the effectiveness in preventing any biofilm formation on the medical article.

Abstract: Disclosed are probiotic formulations comprising fortified avian eggs and avian egg products such as egg powder, and methods for producing the same substantially no meat containing growth media such as MRS. The formulations may be used to supplement food that include, but are not limited to, baby foods, milk, and pet foods. Effective amounts of the fortified egg formulations comprising at least about 109 CFU/dosage of probiotics may be used to treat health issues that include, but are not limited to, irritable bowel syndrome. The probiotic formulation may comprise bacterial strains comprising at least one of L. casei, L. rhamnosus, B. breve, Bifidobacterium longum, L. acidophilus, L. plantarum, B. bifidum, L. fermentum, L. lactis, L. paracasei, and L. salivarius.