Abstract: A flexible curtain defines a major surface and is configured to repeatedly actuate to move between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. Two sensors are configured to detect different condition and are removably attached to two sensor attachment locations. The major surface extends across an operational surface of a target system such that the sensors detect the conditions of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the deployed configuration. The flexible curtain and the sensors converge at a predetermined edge of the flexible curtain to expose the operational surface of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the stowed configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of Dixon-type MR imaging. It is an object of the invention to provide a method that enables efficient and reliable Dixon water/fat separation, in particular using a bipolar acquisition strategy, while avoiding flow-induced leakage and swapping artifacts. According to the invention, an imaging sequence is executed which comprises at least one excitation RF pulse and switched magnetic field gradients, wherein pairs of echo signals are generated at two different echo times (TE1, TE2) and during two or more different cardiac phases (AW1, AW2). The echo signals are acquired and phase images are reconstructed therefrom. A final diagnostic image is reconstructed from the echo signal data using water/fat separation, wherein regions of flow and/or or estimates of flow-induced phase errors are derived from the phase images to suppress or compensate for flow-induced leakage and/or swapping artifacts in the final diagnostic image.

Abstract: A cooking device is for cooking food on a support (e.g. in a basket) within a cooking chamber. A required cooking time is determined based only on the time-evolution of the cooking chamber temperature and a power of the heating device. A first, less accurate, estimate of the required cooking time is determined within a first period, e.g. 90 seconds, of the turning on of the heating device and a second, more accurate, estimate of the required cooking is determined later, but e.g. within five minutes of the turning on of the heating device.

Abstract: A cooking device is for cooking food on a support (e.g. in a basket) within a cooking chamber. Cooking parameters are sensed over time so that a required cooking time can be determined. An intervention made by a user to the food is sensed during cooking, such as shaking the basket. The required cooking time is then re-determined. In this way, the cooking time remains accurate both for an intervention or no intervention. This may for example enable the user to be given more accurate information about when the cooking process will be complete.

Abstract: A cooking device is for cooking food on a support (e.g. in a basket) within a cooking chamber. A required cooking time is determined based only on the time-evolution of the cooking chamber temperature and a power of the heating device. A first, less accurate, estimate of the required cooking time is determined within a first period, e.g. 90 seconds, of the turning on of the heating device and a second, more accurate, estimate of the required cooking is determined later, but e.g. within five minutes of the turning on of the heating device.

Abstract: A modular military ribbon holder assembly kit includes a rack having a back surface defining a rack length and a rack width; a connector having a connect length and a connector width and being configured to engage a portion of the back surface of the rack, wherein the connector length is less than the rack length and the connector width is less than the rack width; at least two engagement members extending outward from one of the back surface or the connector; and at least two apertures defined by the other of the back surface or the connector.

Abstract: A device for use in a blender comprises a rotatably arranged tool (10) for moving through food to be processed by means of the blender, and a tool cage (20) for partially covering the tool (10). The tool cage (20) is shaped like a hollow cylinder having a longitudinal axis and an inner surface (24) with exclusively non-convex areas, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the tool cage (20) deviates from a circular shape and has at least one protruding area which is outside of an imaginary circle being centrally positioned about the longitudinal axis and touching the inner surface (24) while having a minimum radius. The inner surface (24) of the tool cage (20) may have a triangular shape or a square shape about the longitudinal axis. A dimensionless characteristic value and a range for the value are defined for predicting quality of performance of the device.

Abstract: A modular military ribbon holder assembly kit includes a rack including a back portion, an upper portion, and a lower portion, a connector configured to engage the rack, where the connector includes an area defined in the lateral direction and a vertical direction that is less than an area of the rack defined in a lateral direction and the vertical direction, a plurality of engagement members extending outward from one of the back portion of the rack or the connector, a plurality of apertures defined by the other of the back portion of the rack or the connector, and a pin configured to selectively couple the connector to an article of fabric.

Abstract: A device for use in a blender comprises a rotatably arranged tool (10) for moving through food to be processed by means of the blender, and a tool cage (20) for partially covering the tool (10). The tool cage (20) is shaped like a hollow cylinder having a longitudinal axis and an inner surface (24) with exclusively non-convex areas, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the tool cage (20) deviates from a circular shape and has at least one protruding area which is outside of an imaginary circle being centrally positioned about the longitudinal axis and touching the inner surface (24) while having a minimum radius. The inner surface (24) of the tool cage (20) may have a triangular shape or a square shape about the longitudinal axis. A dimensionless characteristic value and a range for the value are defined for predicting quality of performance of the device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a granulate having photocatalytic activity, comprising particles of an inorganic particulate material coated with a photocatalytically active compound for introducing photocatalytic activity into or on building materials. The invention is further related to the manufacture of such a granulate and its use into or on building materials such as cement, concrete, gypsum and/or limestone and water-based coatings or paints for reducing an accumulation and growth of microorganisms and environmental polluting substances on these materials and thus reducing the tendency of fouling, while the brilliance of the color is maintained and the quality of the air is improved.

Abstract: A beater assembly (100) arranged to be used in a receptacle (200) comprises a drive shaft (101) having a distal end (102) that can be coupled to a driving member. The drive shaft (101) defines a longitudinal axis (A-A) about which the beater assembly (100) is rotatingly drivable. A first member (104) is coupled to the drive shaft (101) and comprises an arm section (104a) that extends away from the drive shaft (101). A second member (107) is coupled to the drive shaft (101) distanced from the first member (104). The second member (107) comprises an arm section (107a) that extends away from the drive shaft (101). A beater member (105) is provided that has a first distal end (105a) that is coupled to the arm section (104a) of the first member (104). The beater member (105) extends between the arm section (104a) of the first member (104) and the arm section (107a) of the second member (107). During use the arm section (107a) is near the bottom of the receptacle (200).

Abstract: A clamping device for fixing a machined part to a processing axis in a machine tool including the processing axis, a clamping head which is rotatable thereabout and with clamping elements floatably arranged thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a granulate having photocatalytic activity, comprising particles of an inorganic particulate material coated with a photocatalytically active compound for introducing photocatalytic activity into or on building materials. The invention is further related to the manufacture of such a granulate and its use into or on building materials such as cement, concrete, gypsum and/or limestone and water-based coatings or paints for reducing an accumulation and growth of microorganisms and environmental polluting substances on these materials and thus reducing the tendency of fouling, while the brilliance of the colour is maintained and the quality of the air is improved.

Abstract: A support collar plate for vibration-free holding of workpiece, i.e., pilgrim mandrel, clamped at both ends and to be processed between its ends by means of a grinding wheel, comprised of a base, arranged fixed in place in respect to the workpiece, and a clamp, which extends around the workpiece on at least two oppositely located sides. The workpiece can be clamped by a clamping force, wherein the clamp extends around the workpiece so that it is possible to perform processing in the area of the clamp on the side facing the grinding wheel, and wherein the clamp is floatingly seated in at least one direction perpendicularly in respect to a longitudinal axis of the workpiece, so that the clamp is self-centering in respect to the workpiece. By means of the floatingly seated clamp, the workpiece is maintained independent of exterior forces which change the spatial position of the workpiece.

Abstract: A clamping device for fixing a machined part to a processing axis in a machine tool including the processing axis, a clamping head which is rotatable thereabout and with clamping elements floatably arranged thereon.

Abstract: The invention pertains to pigment granulates for the coloring of asphalt, bitumen, bituminous materials, tar, and plastics as well as processes to manufacture such granulates. The mixture to be granulated comprises a mixture containing one or more pigments, at least one agent to promote the coloring and distribution in homopolar media and/or at least one dispersant for polar system as well as one or more solvents if necessary.

Abstract: The invention pertains to pigment granulates for the coloring of asphalt, bitumen, bituminous materials, tar, and plastics as well as processes to manufacture such granulates. The mixture to be granulated comprises a mixture containing one or more pigments, at least one agent to promote the coloring and distribution in homopolar media and/or at least one dispersant for polar systems as well as one or more solvents if necessary.

Abstract: The invention pertains to pigment granulates for the coloring of asphalt, bitumen, bituminous materials, tar, and plastics as well as processes to manufacture such granulates. The mixture to be granulated comprises a mixture containing one or more pigments, at least one agent to promote the coloring and distribution in homopolar media and/or at least one dispersant for polar systems as well as one or more solvents if necessary.

Abstract: The invention pertains to pigment granulates for the coloring of building materials and processes to manufacture such granulates. The pigment granulates are granulated from a mixture containing the pigment, at least one wetting agent and/or binder and/or explosive, an agent to reduce the tendency to blister and/or an agent to increase the pigment content in the mixture to be granulated.