Abstract: Consisting of a flap-type aerodynamic surface on the wing(s) (2) above the fuselage (1) of an aircraft with control surfaces (5) of the wing (2), the length of the device in the wing span direction being greater than or equal to the mid-chord of the flap, and comprising a thrust propeller engine (4), converting it into a propulsive flapper (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compount (I) comprising at least one functional group A and at least one functional group B, wherein the functional groups A has structural formula A: wherein R1 is H, R2, R3 and R4 are independently chosen from H, methyl or ethyl, m is 1-6; and the functional groups B has structural formula B: R5 is H or methyl, X is O or NH, Z? is a polyalkoxy group or an omega-alkoxy polycaprolacton group, Y? is a collection of atoms covalently connected in linear or branched configuration n? is 0 or 1, and m? is an integer from 1-6; with the proviso that the summed amount of the number of functional groups A and the number of functional groups B in compound (I) is from 2-13; and the compound has a molecular weight in the range from 800-10000 Dalton.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-power absorption refrigeration machine that enables the use of air as a refrigerant and has an evaporation unit that is separated from the rest of the absorption refrigeration machine and works with LiBr/H2O, H2O/NH3, LiNO3/NH3 or similar solutions, configuring an air-air machine wherein cold is produced directly in the enclosure to be air conditioned without need for impeller pumps and fan coils.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-power absorption refrigeration machine that enables the use of air as a refrigerant and has an evaporation unit that is separated from the rest of the absorption refrigeration machine and works with LiBr/H2O, H2O/NH3, LiNO3/NH3 or similar solutions, configuring an air-air machine wherein cold is produced directly in the enclosure to be air conditioned without need for impeller pumps and fan coils.

Abstract: There is described a substantially solid, solvent free, radiation curable composition comprising a) optionally from 0.1% to 99.9% by weight of a colorant; and b) from 0.1% to 99.9% of radiation curable polymer obtained and/or obtainable from at least one mono-(terminal functional forming) monomer of formula I: R1(R2)C?CR3(C?O)(X1)nR4 Formula 1, where n is 0 or 1, X1 is oxy or —NR5— (where R5 represents H or optionally substituted organo), R1 independently represents optionally substituted C1-10hydrocarbo, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C2-10hydrocarbo-oxy comprising a ring moiety, and/or carboxy; and R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent H, an optional substituent and/or optionally substituted organo groups and where n is 0, R3 may also represent oxy or —NR5—; and c) optionally from 0.1% to 90% of a radiation curable high molecular weight reactive diluent; and d) optionally from 0.

Abstract: There is described a substantially solid, solvent free, radiation curable composition comprising a) optionally from 0.1% to 99.9% by weight of a colorant; and b) from 0.1% to 99.9% of radiation curable polymer obtained and/or obtainable from at least one mono-(terminal functional forming) monomer of formula I: R1(R2)C?CR3(C?O)(X1)nR4 Formula 1, where n is 0 or 1, X1 is oxy or —NR5— (where R5 represents H or optionally substituted organo), R1 independently represents optionally substituted C1-10hydrocarbo, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C2-10hydrocarbo-oxy comprising a ring moiety, and/or carboxy; and R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent H, an optional substituent and/or optionally substituted organo groups and where n is 0, R3 may also represent oxy or —NR5—; and c) optionally from 0.1% to 90% of a radiation curable high molecular weight reactive diluent; and d) optionally from 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a branched non dendrimeric macromolecule, comprising: a) providing an addition product of an ?,?-olefinically unsaturated compound and an amine comprising at least two hydroxyl groups; and b) esterifying at least part of the hydroxyl groups of the addition product with an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an olefinically unsaturated carboxylate anion or an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride. The invention further relates to macromolecules obtainable by a method of the invention.

Abstract: A process is described for making an aqueous coating composition comprising a cationic vinyl oligomer comprising the following steps: I. preparation of a cationic vinyl oligomer by solution or bulk polymerization of components: i) 2 to 50 wt % of vinyl monomers bearing amine functional groups selected from the group consisting of non-ionic amine functional groups (a), permanent quaternary ammonium functional groups (b), neutralized amine functional groups (c) and mixtures thereof; and ii) 20 to 98 wt % of Ci to Ci8 alkyl (meth)acrylates; and II. dispersion of the cationic vinyl oligomer in an aqueous medium and neutralization of non-ionic amine functional groups.

Abstract: A process is described for making an aqueous coating composition comprising a cationic vinyl oligomer comprising the following steps: I. preparation of a cationic vinyl oligomer by solution or bulk polymerisation of components: i) 2 to 50 wt % of vinyl monomers bearing amine functional groups selected from the group consisting of non-ionic amine functional groups (a), permanent quaternary ammonium functional groups (b), neutralised amine functional groups (c) and mixtures thereof; and ii) 20 to 98 wt % of Ci to Ci8 alkyl (meth)acrylates; and II. dispersion of the cationic vinyl oligomer in an aqueous medium and neutralisation of non-ionic amine functional groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a branched non dendrimeric macromolecule, comprising: a) providing an addition product of an ?,?-olefinically unsaturated compound and an amine comprising at least two hydroxyl groups; and b) esterifying at least part of the hydroxyl groups of the addition product with an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an olefinically unsaturated carboxylate anion or an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride. The invention further relates to macromolecules obtainable by a method of the invention.

Abstract: Absorbers for a lithium bromide absorption machine are described. These systems may include a storage tank; a plurality of sprinklers, situated inside the storage tank, and adapted to receive a hot and concentrated lithium bromide solution, and to project the hot and concentrated solution inside the storage tank where the hot and concentrated solution is diluted to produced a diluted solution; a feed pump adapted to export the diluted solution from the absorber; a heat exchanger, positioned outside the storage tank and configured to cool the diluted solution; and a recirculation pump, configured to cause the diluted solution to be communicated from the storage tank to the heat exchanger, and to be returned from the heat exchanger to the plurality of sprinklers in a continuous recirculation process.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible polyurethane oligomer wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet-edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time of <20 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of <5,000 Pa·s at a solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55 wt % using a shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23+2° C.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically identify a characteristic of a fabrication process for components based on test data for the components.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible vinyl oligomer(s) wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time of ?20 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of ?5,000 Pa·s at any solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55 wt % using any shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23±2° C.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible oligomer(s), a dispersed polymer(s) and optionally a non-crosslinkable water-dispersible oligomer wherein the crosslinkable oligomer(s) and non-crosslinkable oligomer(s) comply with Equation 1 as follows: - 15 × 10 4 < L = Mw × PDi 0.8 A × ( 1 + Q ) 0.5 + { ( Mw × PDi 0.8 ) / A } 0.5 × V - Y - Z < 40 × 10 4 .

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition containing a non-crosslinkable water-dispersible oligomer(s); a dispersed polymer(s); water and optionally co-solvent wherein the composition has an open time of at least 20 minutes; a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes; a tack free time of ?24 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of 5,000 Pa·s.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising: (i) (10) to (80) wt % of a polyurethane A which exhibits a minimum film forming temperature of ?ambient temperature and which comprises a polyurethane obtained by the reaction of: (a) an isocyanate-terminated pre-polymer formed from components which comprise: (1) 10 to 30 wt % of a polyisocyanate; (2) 0.1 to 10 wt % of a polyol of weight average molecular weight less than 500, containing ionic or potentially ionic water-dispersing groups, and having two or more isocyanate-reactive groups; (3) 0 to 15 wt % of a polyol containing non-ionic water dispersing groups having two or more isocyanate-reactive groups; (4) 40 to 80 wt % of a polyol other than (2) or (3), having two or more isocyanate-reactive groups; where (1), (2), (3) and (4) add up to 100%; and (b) an active-hydrogen chain extending compound; and (ii) 20 to 90 wt % of a polymer dispersion B which exhibits a minimum film forming temperature of above ambient temperature; wherein (i) and (ii) add up to 100%.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible hyperbranched macromolecule(s) wherein the composition when drying has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time ?15 hours, a dust free time ?5 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of ?5,000 Pa·s at any solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55% by weight using any shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23±2° C.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible polyester oligomer wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has the following properties: an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a thumb hard time of ?48 hours and a tack-free time ?20 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of ?5000 Pa.s at any solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55 wt % using a shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23±2° C.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a non-crosslinkable water-dispersible oligomer(s); a dispersed polymer(s); water and optionally co-solvent wherein the composition has an open time of at least 20 min; a wet edge time of at least 10 min; a tack free time of ?24 hrs and an equilibrium viscosity of 5,000 Pa·s.