Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a loading assembly including a cartoning section (100) for processing a plurality of cartons (114) and cartoning a plurality of blister leaflets (110) in the plurality of cartons (114) simultaneously. The cartoning section (100) includes a conveyor belt (106) for conveying the cartons (114) and the blister leaflets (110) thereon. Processing stations (116a, 116b, 116c, 116d, 116e, 116f, 116g) are located on the conveyor belt (106), each of which processes the plurality of cartons (114) and inserts the plurality of blister leaflets therein. Shuttles (104) carry at least one of a blister leaflet (110) and a carton (114). The shuttles (104) are guided on the conveyor belt (106) to pass through the plurality of processing stations for processing the plurality of cartons (114) and inserting the plurality of blister leaflets (110) into the plurality of cartons (114).

Abstract: A trisamide compound has the structure of Formula (I) in which R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups. A polymer composition comprises a trisamide compound of Formula (I) and a polyolefin polymer. The polymer compositions containing a trisamide compound of Formula (I) exhibit very low haze levels and minimal extraction of the trisamide compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive thread device for producing an adhesive thread, comprising a supply means for supplying an adhesive-free crude thread, an adhesive tank for receiving and storing an adhesive granulate, a main heater arranged at a lower portion of the adhesive tank to define an activation zone of the adhesive tank in which the adhesive granulate is surface-melted, a closed receptacle substantially horizontally arranged, which is arranged at the activation zone of the adhesive tank with a first end, wherein the closed receptacle comprises at least one inlet opening for supplying, and at least one outlet opening for withdrawing the crude thread, and wherein, when passing the crude thread through the closed receptacle, the crude thread is wetted with adhesive on its entire outer surface in an oxidation-free manner. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device for joining workpieces as well as a method for producing an adhesive thread and a method for joining workpieces.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a system (100) for manufacturing and sealing a plurality of blister leaflets. The system (100) includes a blister manufacturing section (200) adapted to manufacture the plurality of blister leaflets, which includes a plurality of processing stations located on a transfer belt (128, 328). The plurality of processing stations is adapted to perform a preassigned task for manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets. A cartoning section (500) is located downstream to the blister manufacturing section (200) and is adapted to carton the plurality of blister leaflets simultaneously with manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets in the blister manufacturing section (200). A transfer unit is located between the blister manufacturing system (200) and the cartoning section (500) and is adapted to transfer the plurality of blister leaflets from the blister manufacturing section (200) to the cartoning section (500).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing compacts and an arrangement for manufacturing compacts, in which the disadvantages of the state of the art are overcome and an efficient method and at the same time a simple construction and a simple implementation are achieved. This involves a method for manufacturing compacts, wherein after feeding the feedstock, pre-pressing into a pre-agglomerate using at least one pre-pressing punch or at least one stuffing screw and subsequently main pressing of the pre-agglomerate into a compact in at least one pressing die using at least one main pressing punch and subsequently ejection of the compact from the at least one pressing die are performed, pre-pressing, main pressing and ejection being performed in a mutually parallel working direction. This also involves an arrangement for manufacturing compacts, wherein at least one pressing die is provided in die tool receptacle with a feed for feedstock.

Abstract: An absorption circuit arrangement is for a traction converter of a rail vehicle. The traction converter has a first power converter, a second power converter, a DC link circuit connecting the first power converter and the second power converter with a first and a second voltage potential and a link circuit capacitance arranged in the DC link circuit. The absorption circuit arrangement is arranged in the DC link circuit and is connected in parallel with the link circuit capacitance and contains a switching arrangement having a switching unit and an inductance. Each switching unit contains two terminals, two controllable power semiconductor switches and a switching unit capacitance and is configured, dependent upon switching settings of the power semiconductor switches, to provide at least two different voltages at the terminals.

Abstract: A trisamide compound has the structure of Formula (I) in which R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups. A polymer composition comprises a trisamide compound of Formula (I) and a polyolefin polymer. The polymer compositions containing a trisamide compound of Formula (I) exhibit very low haze levels and minimal extraction of the trisamide compound.

Abstract: A lighting unit, configured and adapted for illuminating subjects for photography and filming, has a connecting element that comprises, on the one hand, plug-in locations configured and adapted to receive at least two light sources, and, on the other hand, contacts configured and adapted to be connected to a generator, the contacts being electrically connected to the plug-in locations. At least two light sources are inserted into the plug-in locations. A substantially transparent protective cover is connected to the connecting element and at least partially encloses each of the light sources connected to the connecting element. One light source is designed as an HMI (Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide) light and the at least one other light source is designed as a flash tube. A lighting device including a lighting unit, and a reflector assembly with a lighting device, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS) for the transdermal administration of tizanidine.

Abstract: A cartoning machine system for cartoning medical products, comprising a product input module for introducing a product into the cartoning machine system; a product processing module, wherein the product processing module receives at least one product from the product input module and wherein the product processing module is configured to process the at least one product, a product cartoning module configured to carton the at least one processed product to obtain at least one cartoned processed product; and a product information module configured to print a code on the product and/or the at least one processed product; and wherein the cartoning machine system is without a package insert inserting module for inserting a package insert to the at least one cartoned processed product.

Abstract: A processing system for modifying interactive content includes: a user profile obtaining unit operable to obtain the user profile including information about an eye-in-head radius, the eye-in-head radius representing an amount of a display viewable by a user without moving their head, an interactive element identification unit operable to identify interactive elements in displayed content, and to identify selection areas associated with each identified interactive element, and a content modification unit operable to modify interactions between a user and one or more of the identified interactive elements in dependence upon the obtained user profile, the content modification unit is operable to locate one or more of the identified interactive elements in dependence on the eye-in-head radius, and the content modification unit is further operable to determine an overlap threshold between the eye-in-head radius and each selection area in order for an interaction with a corresponding interactive element to be perf

Abstract: A trisamide compound has the structure of Formula (I) in which R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups. A polymer composition comprises a trisamide compound of Formula (I) and a polyolefin polymer. The polymer compositions containing a trisamide compound of Formula (I) exhibit very low haze levels and minimal extraction of the trisamide compound.

Abstract: A composition comprises one or more trimesic acid derivatives of Formula (I) in which R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups. A polymer composition comprises a composition as described above and a polyolefin polymer. The polymer compositions containing a trimesic acid derivative of Formula (I) exhibit very low haze levels and minimal extraction of the trimesic acid derivative.

Abstract: A device for orienting a packaging, such as a sterile packaging. Orienting the package comprises one or more of folding open or tightening at least one edge of the packaging in a substantially horizontal plane. The device arranges the packaging into a working position in which the packaging is oriented. The device comprises a brush station having at least one substantially horizontally oriented rotating brush designed and arranged to come into frictional contact with the at least one edge of the packaging.

Abstract: A palletizing apparatus and a method for stacking packages on a load carrier. The palletizing apparatus has a stacking location for palletizing the packages and at least two supply stations, which are in conveying connection with the stacking location and each have an intermediate carrier formed for receiving the packages. It is possible for the intermediate carriers to be vertically adjusted by a motor at least to some extent independently of one another between a low-level position and a high-level position. In order to make a rapid palletizing cycle possible, provision is made for the intermediate carriers to be horizontally adjustable by a motor-drive independently of one another between a starting position and an end position. The intermediate carriers are arranged at the supply stations for adjustment in a collision-free manner in opposite adjustment directions between a receiving position and a transfer position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for providing purified styrenic monomers, such as styrene, from styrene-containing polymer waste. Styrene-containing waste is depolymerized in a suitable reactor, and the depolymerization products are condensed and separated in a three-step distillation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transition metal-carbene complexes in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), to a light-emitting layer, to a blocking layer for electrons or excitons, or to a blocking layer for holes, each comprising these transition metal-carbene complexes, to OLEDs comprising these transition metal-carbene complexes, to devices which comprise an inventive OLED, and to transition metal-carbene complexes.

Abstract: A tamping device for capsule filling machines is disclosed. The device includes a dosing disc having at least one dosing chamber adapted to be filled with a material which is to be filled in a capsule. The device includes at least one piston adapted to be moved within the at least one dosing chamber to perform the tamping operation on the material. The device includes at least one slider disposed below the dosing disc and adapted to abut the dosing disc. The at least one slider is adapted to support the material within the at least one dosing chamber to perform the tamping operation. The device includes a support pad movably disposed beneath the at least one slider and adapted to be moved towards the at least one slider.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transition metal-carbene complexes in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), to a light-emitting layer, to a blocking layer for electrons or excitons, or to a blocking layer for holes, each comprising these transition metal-carbene complexes, to OLEDs comprising these transition metal-carbene complexes, to devices which comprise an inventive OLED, and to transition metal-carbene complexes.

Abstract: An apparatus for a sterile transfer of a material incudes a second safety device which locks an actuation mechanism in a closed position and unlocks the actuation mechanism when a container flange is correctly connected to a port flange, a third safety device which locks the container flange connected to the port flange when the actuation mechanism leaves the closed position, and a fourth safety device which blocks a return of the actuation mechanism from the open position to the closed position when the port door is open. The second, third and/or fourth safety device comprises two magnetic elements with at least one closed wall being arranged between the two magnetic elements. The two magnetic elements are configured to mutually attract or to mutually repel through the at least one closed wall either in a lock position or in an unlock position of the second, third and/or fourth safety device.