Abstract: An aerating device includes a frame, moving means arranged on the frame for moving the aerating device in a direction of movement over a ground surface for working, a drive, a rotor shaft provided with a plurality of knives, where the rotor shaft is arranged bearing-mounted between the frame and the drive and is operatively coupled to the drive for rotating the rotor shaft, and where the knives are inserted successively into the around surface, and where during uncoupling of the rotor shaft and the drive the rotor shaft is movable in a direction away from the drive such that the rotor shaft lies at a distance from the drive.

Abstract: Heat-curable powder coating compositions are provided which include i) at least one crystalline polyester resin present in an amount of at least 7.5 wt %; ii) at least one amorphous polyester resin present in an amount of at most 92.5 wt %; and iii) at least one peroxide present in an amount of at least 0.65 parts of peroxide in hundred parts of i)+ii) (pph), wherein the at least one crystalline polyester resin has 2-butenedioic acid ethylenic unsaturations and/or the at least one amorphous polyester resin has 2-butenedioic acid ethylenic unsaturations. The compositions may be cured to an acceptable degree at low temperature, e.g., 130° C. /20 minutes offering powder coatings that may exhibit enhanced flexibility and good adhesion. In addition, the compositions can suitably be used on heat- and/or non heat-sensitive substrates, even if the composition is highly pigmented.

Abstract: Aerating device (1) for a ground, comprising:—a frame (16);—moving means (11) arranged on the frame (16) for the purpose of moving the aerating device (1) in a direction of movement over a ground surface for working;—a drive (14);—a rotor shaft (2) provided with a plurality of knives (22), wherein the rotor shaft (2) is arranged bearing-mounted between the frame (16) and the drive (14), wherein the rotor shaft (2) is operatively coupled to the drive (14) for the purpose of rotating the rotor shaft (2), wherein the knives (22) are inserted successively into the ground surface, wherein during uncoupling of the rotor shaft (2) and the drive (14) the rotor shaft (2) is movable in a direction away from the drive (14) such that the rotor shaft (2) lies at a distance from the drive (14).

Abstract: Rotor shaft (22) for use in an aerating device (1) for a ground, wherein the rotor shaft (22) comprises at least one connecting disc (4) which extends transversely of the axis of the rotor shaft (22) and on which at least two knives (3) are arranged, wherein each knife (3) is provided with two knife connecting holes (33a, 33b) and is connected between the connecting disc (4) and a connecting ring (6), wherein the connecting disc (4) and the connecting ring (6) are provided with knife connecting holes (44, 54) which coincide with the knife connecting holes (33a, 33b) of the knives (3), wherein bolts (74) are arranged through the coinciding knife connecting holes (33a, 33b) in order to connect the connecting disc (4), the knives (3) and the connecting ring (6), wherein the connecting ring (6) is constructed from at least two ring sectors which together form the connecting ring (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to heat-curable powder coating composition comprising: i) at least one crystalline polyester resin present in an amount of at least 7.5 wt %; and ii) at least one amorphous polyester resin present in an amount of at most 92.5 wt %; and iii) at least one peroxide present in an amount of at least 0.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus includes a communications interface for communicating data via a communications network and a processing resource coupled to the interface and arranged to receive a request for point of interest information, and to communicate via the communications interface a message constituting a point of interest data request for receipt by a remote server. In at least one embodiment, the processing resource is capable of receiving via the communications interface POI data identifying a first POI and a second POI, the POI data being in response to the message and arranged to provide an indication of relative temporal proximity of the first and second POIs. The processing resource is also arranged to respond to the request for POI information by identifying the first POI and the second POI and relative temporal proximity information relating thereto, the relative temporal proximity information being based upon the indication of relative temporal proximity received.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning a ground surface of synthetic grass and a filler comprising a frame (4), moving and supporting means (5) arranged on the frame (4) for moving the apparatus over the ground surface, cleaning means for the filler arranged on the frame (4), wherein the cleaning means comprise at least one cleaning space for the filler and an air pump (14), wherein a suction side of the air pump (14) is connected to the cleaning space, wherein supply means (25-29, 30) are arranged on the frame for supplying the filler to the cleaning means. Moreover, a pressure side of the air pump is connected to the supply means.

Abstract: A measuring scanning probe for scanning a surface to be measured, including a stylus so as to provide a measuring point at a first end of the stylus for scanning the surface to be measured and a base part that is to be fixedly connected to a scanning device. The stylus is movably suspended from the base part by one or more bending elements. The measuring scanning probe is substantially planar in shape. The stylus, the one or more bending elements, and the base part are located in a single main plane of the planar measuring scanning probe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for aerating a ground, comprising a frame (2) provided with moving means (4) for travel of the device over a ground, a crankshaft (14) which is bearing mounted on the frame (2) and which can be coupled to a drive, a number of aerating means (21-23) connected to the frame (2) and connected to the crankshaft (14), wherein the aerating means (21-23) comprises at least one pin (45) which is adapted to perform a repetitive movement in a situation of use, wherein the pin (45) is inserted into the ground, wherein the movement is guided by at least two pivoting arms (24, 40) of the aerating means (21-23). The invention is characterized in that at least a first arm (40) of the aerating means (21-23) has a pivot point (44) which is movable relative to the frame (2) in the situation of use.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning a ground surface of synthetic grass and a filler comprising a frame (4), moving and supporting means (5) arranged on the frame (4) for moving the apparatus over the ground surface, cleaning means for the filler arranged on the frame (4), wherein the cleaning means comprise at least one cleaning space for the filler and an air pump (14), wherein a suction side of the air pump (14) is connected to the cleaning space, wherein supply means (25-29, 30) are arranged on the frame for supplying the filler to the cleaning means. Moreover, a pressure side of the air pump is connected to the supply means.

Abstract: An ergonomic lightweight hand pressure sensor-warning device for use with hand held objects like sport devices, steering devices, writing devices or computer devices, as well as the method for its assembly. This new hand pressure sensor warning device is designed as a relatively thin plaster/band-aid to attach the device onto the outside surface of the handgrips of hand held devices like a golf club, making the attachment to and detachment from the hand held device very simple and user-friendly. The device contains an electrical membrane switch, an electrical indicator with an alarm device and a streamlined oblong housing element which contains the principal components in a compact unit. Due to its low manufacturing costs, the warning device is also highly attractive as a commercial advertising product and as a corporate gift or premium product. The unintended and unexpected detachment of the device during a golf swing is practically impossible.

Abstract: An ergonomic lightweight hand pressure sensor-warning device for use with hand held objects like sport devices, steering devices, writing devices or computer devices, as well as the method for its assembly. This new hand pressure sensor warning device is designed as a relatively thin plaster/band-aid to attach the device onto the outside surface of the handgrips of hand held devices like a golf club, making the attachment to and detachment from the hand held device very simple and user-friendly. The device contains an electrical membrane switch, an electrical indicator with an alarm device and a streamlined oblong housing element which contains the principal components in a compact unit. Due to its low manufacturing costs, the warning device is also highly attractive as a commercial advertising product and as a corporate gift or premium product. The unintended and unexpected detachment of the device during a golf swing is practically impossible.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a non-hygroscopic free-flowing product comprising a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic component. Preferred products comprise a hydrophobic protein such as corn gluten meal together with hygroscopic components such as lactose, dextrose and choline such as whey permeate. The present invention further discloses a method for making such a product. Furthermore animal feed compositions containing the non-hygroscopic free-flowing product are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to rear projection screens comprising a light-scattering layer of a mixture of 95-5% by weight of a wax-like substance having a low light-scattering power, such as paraffin, and 5-95% by weight of a wax-like substance having a high light-scattering power, such as white bees wax or microcrystalline paraffin. The light-scattering layer may be attached to one transparent carrier, e.g. to a glass or synthetic resin plate, or may be positioned between two transparent carriers. The rear projection screens according to the invention have a fine grain structure, may be adjusted to optimum values of half value angle and resolving power, and are remarkably free from scintillation. Further, the invention relates to a process for preparing the rear projection screens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the treatment on a circular knitting machine of multifilament yarns with a stream of gaseous fluid under superatmospheric pressure, more particularly air, in which treatment the yarns to be knitted are rendered more or less bulky by subjecting them to a blowing treatment in a zone between the point from which the starting yarns are supplied and the point at which they reach the knitting needles.

Abstract: A process of preparing a starch hydrolysate from wheat, barley or rye comprising the steps of contacting kernels of wheat, barley or rye with an aqueous solution to hydrate and soften the kernels, gently wet-milling the hydrated and softened kernels, separating fibres and pentosans attached thereto as well as germs and gluten from the wet-milled product to form a starch-containing slurry essentially free of insoluble pentosans, carefully washing the fraction to form a refined, starch-containing product, hydrolysing the refined product to form a starch hydrolysate and finally refining the hydrolysate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating high speed moving yarns by using a roller with a fixed core and a rotatable jacket separated from the core by a narrow gap. In operation, the gap is filled with a gas under superatmospheric pressure. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.