Abstract: An agricultural machine is disclosed that includes an NIR sensor configured to detect NIR spectra of plant material and output them as raw data, an evaluation unit configured to derive at least one parameter of the plant material in real time from the raw data, and an interface for the data traffic with at least one data processing unit outside of or external to the agricultural machine that is configured to transmit the raw data to the data processing unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press fitting for a pipe connection, comprising a fitting body for connecting the press fitting to a pipe, a press sleeve fixed to the fitting body and having a substantially cylindrical pressing portion and at least one projecting element which delimits the substantially cylindrical pressing portion in the axial direction, and a tubular banderole which surrounds the substantially cylindrical pressing region of the pressing sleeve, wherein the tubular banderole is arranged rotatably relative to a surface of the pressing sleeve, is held in the cylindrical pressing region by the at least one projecting element and is at least partially destroyed when the pressing sleeve is pressed with a pressing tool. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a press fitting.

Abstract: A paper coating slip additive obtainable by free-radical polymerization, its preparation and its use in paper coating compositions are described. The additive is formed from (a) acid monomers selected from ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C8 carboxylic acids, (b) associative monomers of the general formula H2C?CR1—COO-(EO)n—(PO)m—R2 where R1 is hydrogen or methyl, n is at least two, m is from zero to 50, EO is an ethylene oxide group, PO is a propylene oxide group and R2 is a C8-C30 alkyl group or a C8-C30 alkaryl group, and (c) nonionic copolymerizable monomers other than a) and b), wherein said additive has a weight average molecular weight of below 200 000 and wherein tert-dodecyl mercaptan is used as chain transfer agent.

Abstract: A paper coating slip additive obtainable by free-radical polymerization, its preparation and its use in paper coating compositions are described. The additive is formed from (a) acid monomers selected from ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C8 carboxylic acids, (b) associative monomers of the general formula H2C?CR1—COO-(EO)n—(PO)m—R2 where R1 is hydrogen or methyl, n is at least two, m is from zero to 50, EO is an ethylene oxide group, PO is a propylene oxide group and R 2 is a C8-C30 alkyl group or a C8-C30 alkaryl group, and (c) nonionic copolymerizable monomers other than a) and b), wherein said additive has a weight average molecular weight of below 200 000 and wherein tert-dodecyl mercaptan is used as chain transfer agent.

Abstract: The heating and/or sanitation pipe comprises an inner pipe (12) made of a plastic material and a metal corrugated pipe (14) surrounding the inner pipe (12) at a radial distance {circle around (R)}). Further, the heating and/or sanitation pipe is provided with a compressible and/or expanded material (16) between the inner pipe (12) and the corrugated pipe (14) for fixing the inner pipe (12) inside the corrugated pipe (14). The compressible and/or expanded material (16) is adapted to be detached from the inner pipe for the purpose of exposing a connecting end of the inner pipe (12). Further, the heating and/or sanitation pipe comprises an insulation layer (18) surrounding the metal corrugated pipe (14) and an outer covering (20) around the insulation layer (18).

Abstract: The heating and/or sanitation pipe comprises an inner pipe (12) made of a plastic material and a metal corrugated pipe (14) surrounding the inner pipe (12) at a radial distance®). Further, the heating and/or sanitation pipe is provided with a compressible and/or expanded material (16) between the inner pipe (12) and the corrugated pipe (14) for fixing the inner pipe (12) inside the corrugated pipe (14). The compressible and/or expanded material (16) is adapted to be detached from the inner pipe for the purpose of exposing a connecting end of the inner pipe (12). Further, the heating and/or sanitation pipe comprises an insulation layer (18) surrounding the metal corrugated pipe (14) and an outer covering (20) around the insulation layer (18).

Abstract: A conduit, in particular for sanitary and/or heating installations, comprising a pipe for conveying a fluid or for accommodating supply lines such as electric power supply lines or fluid-conducting pipes, is characterized in that the pipe is connected to a mounting material strip for fastening the pipe to a surface, and object or the like, the mounting material strip projecting laterally from the pipe and extending along the pipe.

Abstract: A valve comprises a valve housing (2) with a valve inlet (11), a valve outlet (12) and a passage (66) extending through the valve housing (2) from the valve inlet (11) to the valve outlet (12). A valve seat (5) is provided in the passage which comprises a valve sealing surface (50). Further, the valve comprises a blocking element (3) adapted to be moved at least partly into the valve seat (5) for blocking the passage by abutment on the valve sealing surface (50), the blocking element being moved along a direction (102) extending under an acute angle to the plane (90) in which the valve seat (5) is arranged. The valve sealing surface (50) of the valve seat (5) is spherical in shape.