Abstract: The present invention relates to a leno device for use in weaving machines. The leno device comprises a first lifting shaft, a second lifting shaft and a half shaft. The shafts are connected with each other via a linkage mechanism comprising several transmission units Each transmission unit comprises a connecting bar and two guide rods. In order to prevent fingers and or the hand of the operator from being pinched between the connecting bar and one of the levers, the leno device has a separate cover part for each transmission unit. The cover part may be fastened to one of the lifting shafts or to one of the guide rods of the transmission unit, or to the connecting bar. The cover part prevents an operator from being able to reach between the connecting bar and the guide rods in warp thread direction.

Abstract: Process model merging receives data representative of a first model that models a first process and a second model that models a second process, and determines, based on the data and a predetermined plurality of basic model manipulation operations, atomic differences in the second model relative to the first model. Compound differences are determined in the second model relative to the first model. A user is informed of the atomic differences and the compound differences. The user is allowed to select a set of the plurality of basic model manipulation operations. A modified first model is obtained by applying the selected set of basic model manipulation operations to the first model.

Abstract: Changing a business process model involves several aspects: (1) given a set of change operations, dependencies and conflicts are encoded in dependency and conflict matrices; (2) given a change sequence for a process model M, the change sequence is broken up into subsequences such that operations from different subsequences are independent; (3) given a change sequence for a process model V1 and another change sequence for a process model V2, conflicts between operations in the different change sequences are determined; (4) the process structure tree can be used to localize dependency computations, yielding a more efficient approach to determining dependencies; and (5) the process structure tree can be used to localize conflict computations, yielding a more efficient approach to determining conflicts.

Abstract: A needle (15) for a textile machine, in particular, to a felting needle or a fork needle. A working section (17) extends along a longitudinal axis (16) and has a needle point (18). Adjoining the working section (17) are a lower shank section (20) and an upper shank section (25), both being arranged so as to extend coaxially relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (16). Adjoining the upper shank section (25), a needle foot (30) is provided, said needle foot comprising a holding means (32). The holding means (32) extends in a transverse direction (31) and comprises two legs (38, 39), said legs extending from the longitudinal axis (16) and away from each other.

Abstract: A needle holder 45 for a textile machine comprising a needle board (46), in which are provided—on an upper side (44)—several grooves (48) extending parallel to each other. Arranged along each groove (48), there are several bores (51) at a distance from each other and completely extending through the needle board (46).

Abstract: A needle holder 45 for a textile machine comprising a needle board (46), in which are provided—on an upper side (44)—several grooves (48) extending parallel to each other. Arranged along each groove (48), there are several bores (51) at a distance from each other and completely extending through the needle board (46).

Abstract: A needle (15) for a textile machine, in particular a felting needle or fork needle. A working section (17) extends along a longitudinal axis (16) and has a needle point (18). Adjoining the working section (17) are a lower shank section (20) and an upper shank section (25), both said shank sections extending coaxially with respect to each other along the longitudinal axis (16). Adjoining the upper shank section (25), there is provided a needle foot (30) that has a holding means (32) extending in a straight line in a transverse direction (31) transversely to the longitudinal axis (16). The diameter (E) of the upper shank section (25) is both greater than the diameter (D) of the lower shank section (20) and greater than the mean width of the holding means (32).

Abstract: A needle (15) for a textile machine, in particular, to a felting needle or a fork needle. A working section (17) extends along a longitudinal axis (16) and has a needle point (18). Adjoining the working section (17) are a lower shank section (20) and an upper shank section (25), both being arranged so as to extend coaxially relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (16). Adjoining the upper shank section (25), a needle foot (30) is provided, said needle foot comprising a holding means (32). The holding means (32) extends in a transverse direction (31) and comprises two legs (38, 39), said legs extending from the longitudinal axis (16) and away from each other.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for improvement of vertical process merging by reconstruction of equivalent models and hierarchical process merging. Embodiments of the invention include a method for identifying and resolving differences between business process models, the method including receiving a first business process model project, identifying a second business process model project, performing changes to the second business process model project, merging the first and second business process model projects, creating a delta model configured to analyze the differences between the business process model projects, wherein an analysis of the differences between the first and second business process model projects are in the form of low-level changes and auto-applying the low-level changes of the first business process model project to generate a new business process model project.

Abstract: Changing a business process model involves several aspects: (1) given a set of change operations, dependencies and conflicts are encoded in dependency and conflict matrices; (2) given a change sequence for a process model M, the change sequence is broken up into subsequences such that operations from different subsequences are independent; (3) given a change sequence for a process model V1 and another change sequence for a process model V2, conflicts between operations in the different change sequences are determined; (4) the process structure tree can be used to localize dependency computations, yielding a more efficient approach to determining dependencies; and (5) the process structure tree can be used to localize conflict computations, yielding a more efficient approach to determining conflicts.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for production of a difference log in a data processing system The difference log defines differences between process models defined in system memory. For each of the process models, model structure data provided in memory defines a hierarchy of SESE regions representing the structure of that model. Also provided in memory are model comparison data defining correspondences between elements of the models, and region comparison data defining correspondences between regions of the SESE region hierarchies for the models. The model comparison and region comparison data are analyzed to identify differences between the SESE region hierarchies, and a difference log defining said differences is produced. In preferred systems, the model structure data and the region comparison data is computed for the models, and the difference log has a hierarchical structure corresponding to the structure of the process models.

Abstract: A process of selective inhibition of bonding (SIB) to produce three-dimensional objects is used to obtain high-quality moldings. High-quality moldings can be produced by using pulverulent materials which have a median particle size of from 10 to 200 ?m in which at least one polymer or copolymer selected from polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyacetal, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMI, ionomer, polyamides, copolyester, copolyamides, terpolymers, or ABS, or a mixture of these, is present.

Abstract: A process of selective inhibition of bonding (SIB) to produce three-dimensional objects is used to obtain high-quality moldings. High-quality moldings can be produced by using pulverulent materials which have a median particle size of from 10 to 200 &mgr;m in which at least one polymer or copolymer selected from polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyacetal, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMI, ionomer, polyamides, copolyester, copolyamides, terpolymers, or ABS, or a mixture of these, is present.

Abstract: Multilayer thermoplastic composites comprising (a) a layer comprising a polyamide molding composition, (b) a layer comprising a polyester molding composition, and (c) an adhesion promoter intermediate layer (a) and layer (c) find use as structural components in the electrical engineering, machine production and automotive industries, and for foodstuff packaging films or multilayer pipes.

Abstract: A process for bonding a polyamide containing thermoplastic material and a rubber, comprising covulcanizing, in the presence of a vulcanization system, a thermoplastic component which contains at least 30% by wt. of an aliphatic polyamide and a rubber composition which, based on 100 parts by weight of a carboxyl group-containing rubber, contains 100-300 parts by wt. of fillers, and 1-10 parts by wt. of peroxidic vulcanizing agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of molding compositions from a thermoplastic polycondensation resin susceptible to degradation at high temperature in the presence of H.sub.2 O, to which is admixed a second synthetic resin, present as an aqueous latex, at temperatures in the range of 150.degree.-300.degree. C. and under a pressure in the range of 1-100 bar under the effect of high shear forces, for a time sufficient to provide the desired molding composition without substantially degrading the polycondensation resin.

Abstract: Polyesters are modified by adding an aqueous latex having a solids content of <50% by weight. The synthetic resin contained in the latex has a glass transition temperature of .ltoreq.0.degree. C. and contains 0.1-20 mol-% of functional groups.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition, which comprises (a) from 5 to 85 parts by weight of a melted or remelted preliminary molding compound consisting of from 60 to 98 parts by weight of polyphenylene ethers, 40 to 2 parts by weight of polyoctylenes, from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of maleic anhydride and from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a further acid derivative which has a melting point below 100.degree. C. and which is selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid having up to 14 carbon atoms, an anhydride thereof, which excludes maleic anhydride, and an ester of mono- or dicarboxylic acid with an alcohol of up to 6 carbon atoms; and (b) from 95 to 15 parts by weight of an aliphatic homopolyamide or a copolyamide containing a preponderant amount of aliphatic monomer units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of molding compositions from a thermoplastic polycondensation resin susceptible to degredation at high temperature in the presence of H.sub.2 O, to which is admixed a second synthetic resin, present as an aqueous latex, at temperatures in the range of 150.degree.-300.degree. C. and under a pressure in the range of 1-100 bar under the effect of high shear forces, for a time sufficient to provide the desired molding composition without substantially degrading the polycondensation resin.

Abstract: Improved molding compositions based on high-molecular polyether ester amides are obtained by heating at 180.degree.-250.degree. C. a melt containing a mixture ofA. a polyether ester amide having a relative solution viscosity .eta..sub.rel of at least 1.5; andB. 0.05-1.5 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the molding composition, of a cyclic, trimerized isophorone diisocyanate or an oligomer thereof having a degree of oligomerization of 2-5 and an isocyanate functionality of 3-7.