Abstract: A circular knitting machine, a method for controlling textile fabric defects, and a method for retrofitting a circular knitting machine are provided. The circular knitting machine includes a fixed support structure, a rotational support structure, and a system for controlling textile fabric defects. The system includes a digital camera for capturing digital images of knitted textile fabric, a data processor for processing the captured digital images, a camera support structure for holding the camera, and a lighting system to illuminate the knitted textile fabric from the camera side for capture by the digital camera. The camera support structure is fixed to the rotational structure.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an invoice data store contains electronic records for invoices associated with customers and an enterprise. An electronic invoicing system computer server may receive invoice data (associated with a customer of the enterprise) from remote invoice platforms, and the server may create invoice documents in first and second formats based on information in the invoice data store. It may be determined that the invoice documents represent “work in process” and, as a result, the system may prevent the invoice documents from being transmitted to a customer device. An adjustment to the invoice document in an intermediate format is received and the invoice document in at least one of the first and second format is automatically updated. When it is later determined that the invoice documents no longer represent “work in process,” the system electronically transmits the invoice documents to the customer device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an invoice data store contains electronic records for invoices associated with customers and an enterprise. An electronic invoicing system computer server may receive invoice data (associated with a customer of the enterprise) from remote invoice platforms, and the server may create invoice documents in first and second formats based on information in the invoice data store. It may be determined that the invoice documents represent “work in process” and, as a result, the system may prevent the invoice documents from being transmitted to a customer device. An adjustment to the invoice document in an intermediate format is received and the invoice document in at least one of the first and second format is automatically updated. When it is later determined that the invoice documents no longer represent “work in process,” the system electronically transmits the invoice documents to the customer device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an invoice data store contains electronic records for invoices associated with customers and an enterprise, including an electronic record identifier and a set of attribute values. An electronic invoicing system computer server may receive invoice data (associated with a customer of the enterprise) from remote invoice platforms, and the server may create invoice documents in first and second formats based on information in the invoice data store. It may be determined that the invoice documents represent “work in process” and, as a result, the system may prevent the invoice documents from being transmitted to a customer device. An adjustment to the invoice document in an intermediate format is received and the invoice document in at least one of the first and second format is automatically updated. When it is later determined that the invoice documents no longer represent “work in process,” the system electronically transmits the invoice documents to the customer device.

Abstract: Machine and method for controlling textile fabric defects during the textile production and method for retrofitting a circular knitting machine having a fixed support structure, a rotational support structure, said system comprising: a digital camera for capturing digital images of the knitted textile fabric, a data processor for processing the captured digital images, a camera support structure for holding the camera, a lighting system to illuminate the knitted textile fabric from the camera side for capture by the digital camera; wherein the camera and back support structures are fixed to the rotational structure.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an invoice data store contains electronic records for invoices associated with customers and an enterprise, including an electronic record identifier and a set of attribute values. An electronic invoicing system computer server may receive invoice data (associated with a customer of the enterprise) from remote invoice platforms, and the server may create invoice documents in first and second formats based on information in the invoice data store. It may be determined that the invoice documents represent “work in process” and, as a result, the system may prevent the invoice documents from being transmitted to a customer device. An adjustment to the invoice document in an intermediate format is received and the invoice document in at least one of the first and second format is automatically updated. When it is later determined that the invoice documents no longer represent “work in process,” the system electronically transmits the invoice documents to the customer device.

Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide autonomous vehicle network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable network of autonomous vehicles comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes.

Abstract: A door handle closure system has a positioning washer that holds a door handle in an “open” or “closed” position. The positioning washer is made of a resilient thermoplastic material, providing a positive spring feeling when the door handle reaches the opened or closed positions. The door handle (1) has a longitudinal rib (1.2) received in a cut (2.3) provided in the washer (2). In the open position, the washer (2) has external upsets which are received within two entrances (3.2) located in the fixed bushing (3). In any intermediate position, the external upsets (2.1) are dislocated from the entrances (3.2) of the fixed bushing (3), deforming part of the washer (2), so as to reduce its original diameter, in effect, loading the “spring”. In the closed position, the external upsets (2.1) are received within two entrances (3.2) located opposite thereto in the fixed bushing (3), relieving the spring pressure.

Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) responsible for moving crossed rods for locking a door or compartment of a vehicle such as a bus, has a main cylinder (2), a fixed base (3) and articulated arms (4) equipped with rod holders (4.1). The locking mechanism herein being substantially more compact and efficient than similar mechanisms in terms of application and functionality, as the locking mechanism avoids rotating parts in the mechanism for effecting locking and unlocking, instead relying on a push/pull activation which provides many advantages.

Abstract: The process is characterised in that it comprises at least one sol-gel layer with a maximum thickness of 800 nm, where said sol-gel layer comprises nanoparticles with a laminar crystal structure, and where each sol-gel layer is obtained from a silicon alkoxide solution; preparation of a dispersion that comprises at least one type of particles with a spherical, fibrillar or laminar morphology, and a laminar crystal structure, wherein at least one of the dimensions, thickness or diameter, of said particles is less than 400 nm; addition of the dispersion prepared to the solution; deposition of the suspension on said substrate; thermal treatment of the substrate; and, in the case of multilayer coatings, optionally, the addition of high-dimensional particles and repetition of the steps, provided that the thermal treatment of the last layer, or outer layer, is performed at a temperature equal to or greater than that of the preceding layer. The invention also relates to the sol-gel coating thus obtained.

Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) responsible for moving crossed rods for locking a door or compartment of a vehicle such as a bus, has a main cylinder (2), a fixed base (3) and articulated arms (4) equipped with rod holders (4.1). The locking mechanism herein being substantially more compact and efficient than similar mechanisms in terms of application and functionality, as the locking mechanism avoids rotating parts in the mechanism for effecting locking and unlocking, instead relying on a push/pull activation which provides many advantages.

Abstract: A tongue latch with a protection comprising a metal part folded to form a first longitudinal extension and a second longitudinal extension, the longitudinal extension terminates with a circular form having a squared hole, wherein the second extension has a lowered edge with special cuttings to lock the protection is provided. The protection comprises a hollow part made from a plastic material with low coefficient of friction and a mouthpiece with thin walls to better adjust to the dimensions of the tongue.

Abstract: A door handle closure system has a positioning washer that holds a door handle in an “open” or “closed” position. The positioning washer is made of a resilient thermoplastic material, providing a positive spring feeling when the door handle reaches the opened or closed positions. The door handle (1) has a longitudinal rib (1.2) received in a cut (2.3) provided in the washer (2). In the open position, the washer (2) has external upsets which are received within two entrances (3.2) located in the fixed bushing (3). In any intermediate position, the external upsets (2.1) are dislocated from the entrances (3.2) of the fixed bushing (3), deforming part of the washer (2), so as to reduce its original diameter, in effect, loading the “spring”. In the closed position, the external upsets (2.1) are received within two entrances (3.2) located opposite thereto in the fixed bushing (3), relieving the spring pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tongue latch with protection comprising a metal part (1) folded in order to form two longitudinal extensions in opposite directions and in two plans (2) and (3), wherein said longitudinal extensions are connected by an slightly inclined intermediate extension (4); after a concave taper at the sides (5), said longitudinal extension (2) terminates with a circular form (6), where is provided a squared hole (7); the terminal of said opposite extension (3) has lowered edges with special cuttings (8), defining a locking system to lock the protection; said protection (9) comprises a hollow part made from a plastic material with low coefficient of friction, in the form of prism, with eight side faces formed as parallelograms and with rounded edges, having a mouthpiece with thin walls (10) to better adjust to the dimensions of the tongue; said protection (9) is connected to the terminal of the extension (3) of said tongue, where it is fitted by mechanical interference and firmly locked by the edg

Abstract: A microwave oven comprising a usually prismatic cabinet (10) having a bottom wall (11) and a door (20), and defining, internally, a cooking chamber, in which is provided a turntable (40), the upper edge (13) of the cabinet (10) surrounding an opening (14), against which is seated and releasably locked the door (20), said upper edge (13) or said door (20) carrying a control panel (50) for the operation of the microwave oven. The door (20) may be operatively coupled to the turntable (40) so as to vertically displace the latter upon movement of said door (20).

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the continuous manufacture of food products such as sausages is provided which eliminates the need for intermediate stuffing of the food product into casings which are discarded prior to final packaging. The preferred apparatus of the invention includes first and second heated rollers (16, 17) each presenting a plurality of elongated, axially aligned channels or recesses (18,20) which are circumferentially and axially spaced on the corresponding rollers (16, 17); in addition, the second roller (17) includes a series of elongated, continuous, tube-receiving openings (22) extending between each series of aligned recesses (20). Mechanisms (28, 29) are associated with the rollers (16, 17) in order to continuously feed elongated synthetic resin sheets (34, 35) into the nip between the rollers (16, 17).

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the continuous manufacture of food products such as sausages is provided which eliminates the need for intermediate stuffing of the food product into casings which are discarded prior to final packaging. The preferred apparatus of the invention includes first and second heated rollers (16, 17) each presenting a plurality of elongated, axially aligned channels or recesses (18,20) which are circumferentially and axially spaced on the corresponding rollers (16, 17); in addition, the second roller (17) includes a series of elongated, continuous, tube-receiving openings (22) extending between each series of aligned openings (20). Mechanisms (28, 29) are associated with the rollers (16, 17) in order to continuously feed elongated synthetic resin sheets (34, 35) into the nip between the rollers (16, 17).