Abstract: A composition is made by melt-mixing pellets and a further propylene-based polymer, wherein the pellets are pellets of a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition having a sheathed continuous multifilament strand including a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein the core includes at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, the polymer sheath has a thermoplastic polymer composition containing a polyolefin and having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133-1:2011 (2.16 kg/230° C.) of at least 1.0 dg/min and less than 47 dg/min, wherein the length of the glass filaments in the pellets is substantially the same as the pellet length, and is 10 to 55 mm, wherein the further polyolefin has a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133-1:2011 (2.16 kg/230° C.) of less than 20 dg/min.

Abstract: A harvester includes a chopper assembly configured to process harvested crops and an elevator positioned downstream of the chopper assembly such that the harvested crops processed by the chopper assembly are received by the elevator. The harvester also includes a storage hopper located adjacent to a distal end of the elevator and positioned to receive the harvested crops therefrom, and a conveyor extending within the storage hopper between a first end and a second end of the conveyer, with the conveyor configured to carry the harvested crops between its first and second ends towards a discharge opening of the storage hopper. Additionally, the harvester includes a door positioned adjacent to the discharge opening of the storage hopper, and a door actuator coupled to the door. The door actuator is configured to move the door relative to the discharge opening between an opened position and a closed position.

Abstract: An adjustable toolbar system for an agricultural implement including a linkage assembly configured to be positioned between a main frame of a toolbar and a row unit, an actuator configured to couple to the main frame of the toolbar and to the linkage assembly, a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a down pressure applied by the row unit to a soil surface during planting operations, and a controller configured to output control signals to the actuator based on the signal to adjust the down pressure applied by the row unit to the soil surface during the planting operations.

Abstract: An apparatus for housing battery cells arranged in a cluster, the enclosure having a wall formed of a low-cost monolithic extrusion formed of a thermoplastic and defining a plurality of elongate parallel hollows extending across the enclosure. The extrusion can include a metal sheet fastened to one side to provide an out downward-facing barrier against heat and road debris.

Abstract: Pellets of a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition include a sheathed continuous multifilament strand having a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein the core includes at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, the polymer sheath has a thermoplastic polymer composition including a polyolefin and having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO1133-1:2011 (2.16 kg/230° C.) of at least 1.0 dg/min and less than 20 dg/min, wherein the length of the glass filaments in the pellets is substantially the same as the pellet length, and is 10 to 55 mm, preferably 10 to 40 mm, more preferably 10 to 30 mm and most preferably from 10 to 20 mm.

Abstract: An elevator assembly for a harvester may include an elevator housing and an elevator extending within the elevator housing between a proximal end and a distal end. As such, the elevator may be configured to carry harvested crops between its proximal and distal ends. Furthermore, the elevator assembly may include a storage hopper extending from the elevator housing at a location adjacent to the distal end of the elevator, The storage hopper may include a conveyor extending within the storage hopper between a first end and a second end, with the conveyor configured to carry the harvested crops between its first and second ends towards a discharge opening of the storage hopper.

Abstract: An elevator set for a harvesting machine, such as cane harvesters, capable of providing a damping effect in response to impacts caused to the elevator set during activities in a field. The elevator set includes an elevator housing and an elevator which extends inside the elevator housing between a lower proximal end and an upper distal end. The lower proximal end is fixed to a chassis of the machine, and the upper distal end has an opening for discharging harvested material. The elevator set has a damper system that includes a first element and a second element. The first element is disposed on the elevator housing, and the second element is encased into said first element in a sliding relationship. A connection element is fixed, at one end, to the second element and, on another end, to a portion of the chassis of the machine.

Abstract: An elevator assembly for a harvester may include an elevator housing and an elevator extending within the elevator housing between a proximal end and a distal end. As such, the elevator may be configured to carry harvested crops between its proximal and distal ends. Furthermore, the elevator assembly may include a storage hopper extending from the elevator housing at a location adjacent to the distal end of the elevator. The storage hopper may include a conveyor extending within the storage hopper between a first end and a second end, with the conveyor configured to carry the harvested crops between its first and second ends towards a discharge opening of the storage hopper.

Abstract: VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AIR VEHICLE WITH BLENDED AIRFOIL FUSELAGE AND WINGS, object of this application, essentially consists of a fixed-wing aircraft comprised of an airfoil-shaped fuselage (02) with four wings (10) shaped by the same airfoil. Accordingly, the fuselage has an aerodynamic wing behavior contributing to lift and minimizing drag of the aircraft, which provides greater payload and greater flight autonomy, in addition to good flight safety due to gliding during the horizontal flight. On each wing tip there is installed a thruster (35) (electric, ducted fan, turbojet/fan, or even a propeller) capable of turning, tilting longitudinally relative to the shaft of the aircraft, independently, by means of a rotary control system of the thrusters (35). This system is comprised of a driveshaft (34) installed on each wing and its corresponding electric motor (30).

Abstract: A header to be coupled to an agricultural machine, such as harvesters of tall and stemmed plants, and sugar cane and sorghum. The header includes at least one base cutting assembly mounted in a floating manner in relation to a structural frame of the header through at least one pantographic arm and at least one actuator.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a new adjustment system for mounting and fixing the supports of the planting row units on the toolbars of agricultural implements, which is designed to eliminate possible gaps realized during the assembly and fixing the planting row units on the toolbar. More particularly, the adjustment system is applied to the mounting guides (20a) of the toolbar (20) and is formed by at least one upper mounting assembly (26) and at least one lower mounting assembly (28), which comprise upper (30) and lower (32) support blocks that are associated with said support (24) by fasteners (34), at least one of said support blocks (30, 32) having at least one opening (36) for accommodating an eccentric bushing (38) whose the passing hole (38a) is displaced from the center of said bushing (38).

Abstract: A spacing adjustment mechanism of a depth gauge wheel assembly of a planting row unit of an agricultural implement includes a rod fixed on one side to a pivot assembly of the planting row unit, and on which a spindle with a threaded external face is mounted, the threaded external face interacts with a threaded inner face of a bearing of a support arm of a gauge wheel.

Abstract: An innovative capsule type flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing, which belongs to the field of devices for air transportation, preferably used for individual transportation, but optionally can be configured for the transportation of two people, where the great inconvenience of products of the same purpose found in the state of technology is the fact that they leave the user exposed and unprotected; differently, the object of this present request consists of a propelled flying vehicle having an aerodynamic envelope and structure, shaped as an ogive capsule, manufactured using light, reliable, safe and easily controllable material, capable of taking off and landing vertically and hovering, flying and maneuvering over great distances and altitudes; consisting of a pod-shaped capsule (1) formed by a base (2), head (3), entry door (4) with a windshield (4A) and a support to fix the propulsion engine.

Abstract: A vehicle battery pack frame for a vehicle comprising: a base having a length and a width; side members on opposite sides of the base, extending along the length of the base, and attached to a periphery of the base; and crossbeams extending across the width of the base, between the side members; wherein each of the side members comprises a profiled body comprising a sidewall having a first surface facing the cross beams, and an opposite second surface; and a polymer reinforcement attached to the profiled body and facing the second surface of the sidewall of the profiled body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to halogenated fatty acid lactylates, in particular to chlorinated fatty acid lactylates. The halogenated fatty acid lactylates now disclosed have antimicrobial and/or antibiofilm activity towards healthcare associated microbial infections.

Abstract: A battery pack comprising: a battery comprising at least one battery cell, connectors and heat exchanger means, and a battery housing comprising: a bottom enclosure comprising at least a base and an upstanding peripheral wall, the bottom enclosure is suitable to contain the battery, a lid suitable for closing the bottom enclosure, and fixation means suitable to maintain the lid on the bottom enclosure in order to close the battery pack housing, characterized in that the lid comprises at least a protrusion, the protrusion is positioned in order to press the battery assembly towards the center of the module, wherein the battery is contained inside the bottom enclosure and the lid is covering the bottom enclosure and retained by the fixation means inside the battery housing, adjacent to the wall of the bottom enclosure and the battery.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a remaining useful life of an ozone converter of an aircraft are disclosed. The method comprises using flight data of the aircraft and location-based ozone exposure data to determining a cumulative ozone exposure for the ozone converter. The cumulative ozone exposure and a predetermined ozone exposure capacity of the ozone converter are used to determine a remaining useful life of the ozone converter. Based on the determined remaining useful life of the ozone converter, an indication that the ozone converter is approaching an end-of-useful-life condition is provided.

Abstract: In this application is disclosed a novel equipment for solid waste treatment in general, whose state of the art foresees various types of reactors for thermal processing of solid waste, it is constituted by a reactor that has the combustion processed under a thermal cyclone effect produced by air nozzles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drag-reducing aerodynamic component, comprising a body attachable to a roof of a vehicle, wherein the body comprises an air flow duct with a duct inlet at a front end of the body, and a duct outlet and a rear end of the body, located at a distance different from zero from the front end. The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such a drag reducing component, wherein the body is attached to a roof of the vehicle and air flows through the air flow duct and is directed toward the rear end of the body, such that air stagnation is reduced around the vehicle and air flow is accelerated between the vehicle and a trailer attached to the vehicle to prevent air recirculation between the vehicle and the trailer, thereby reducing air pressure around and drag on the vehicle.