Abstract: A portable apparatus for dispensing and foaming of a product, including: a product container which contains a product that is to be foamed by and dispensed from the apparatus; a gas container, at least containing a gas, for example a single gas or a gas mixture, wherein the gas substantially does not contain any greenhouse gases such as N2O; a dispersion device, having a product entrance that is connectable to the product container for receiving product, the dispersion device further being connectable to the gas container for supplying the gas to the product during product discharge; a processing device downstream of the dispersion device for performing a mixing treatment and/or pressure reduction on the product provided with the gas; and a product dispensing head, being part of a top section of the apparatus and being arranged downstream of the processing device.

Abstract: A query restriction descriptor indicating one or more attributes of a data object of a multi-data-store storage system is determined at a client-side component of the system. The query restrictions descriptor is used to prepare at least a read set descriptor of a proposed transaction. The read set of the proposed transaction includes a query with a predicate directed to the one or more attributes. A transformation function is applied to the predicate, and the result of the transformation is included in the read set descriptor. The proposed transaction is sent to a journal manager of the system, which performs read-write conflict detection using the read set descriptor and write set descriptors of one or more previously-committed transactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a plant for treating carbon-containing waste that may comprise mineral fillers and/or potential contaminants. This method comprises: preparing a molten glass bath at a temperature between 1100° C. and 1600° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of enhancing a navigation solution about a device and a platform, wherein the mobility of the device may be constrained or unconstrained within the platform, and wherein the navigation solution is provided even in the absence of normal navigational information updates (such as, for example, GNSS). More specifically, the present method comprises utilizing measurements from sensors (e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers etc.) within the device to calculate and resolve the attitude of the device and the platform, and the attitude misalignment between the device and the platform.

Abstract: Novel plumbing products, including faucets, are fabricated, e.g., using metallic 3-dimensional or other 3-D printing techniques, to have complex geometries, such as multiple channels that may diverge and re-converge near the spout. The geometries of the various channels can resemble interwoven net-like patterns that define various shapes between the channels. The plumbing fixtures may be formed from one or more of stainless steels, INCONEL, brass, bronze, polycarbonate, PVC, acrylics, rigid polyolefins, PET, carbon fiber, AES, or other plumbing fitting suitable corrosion resistant materials. In some embodiments, the handles of an exemplary faucet can include the same or a similar multiple channel configuration as the spout, providing an advantageously, aesthetically pleasing faucet system. In exemplary embodiments, faucet spouts and their handles are formed so as to couple to standard faucet underbodies, standard valve platforms, or standard threaded hose/waterway connections.

Abstract: To increase the inertia of a sealing lip of a blade for an aircraft turbine engine, and thus improve the service life of such a sealing lip, the sealing lip is conformed so as to have a trough in the outer surface thereof and a corresponding boss in the inner surface thereof, the trough and the boss being defined based on a connection cross section of the sealing lip to a blade body, and being formed at a distance from a free axial end of the sealing lip.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for detecting connections between components, such as 3D-printed components, using RFID tags, readers, and/or writers. For example, an RFID reader may read an identification code from an RFID tag that is at least partially 3D-printed as part of a first 3D-printed component to verify the connection to a second 3D-printed component. In various examples, the RFID reader may detect different identification codes depending on whether the first 3D-printed component is correctly connected to the second 3D-printed component, incorrectly connected to the second 3D-printed component, and/or connected to the second 3D-printed component in the past.

Abstract: A shower head can include: a shower face removably mounted to the shower head, the shower face including a plurality of channels configured to deliver a spray, each channel including openings on opposite sides of the shower face; and a user-activated mechanism configured to remove the shower face from the shower head to allow customization of the spray from the shower head.

Abstract: Apparatus comprises a processor to execute program instructions stored at respective memory addresses, processing of the program instructions being constrained by a prevailing capability defining at least access permissions to a set of one or more memory addresses; the processor comprising: control flow change handling circuitry to perform a control flow change operation, the control flow change operation defining a control flow change target address indicating the address of a program instruction for execution after the control flow change operation; and capability generating circuitry to determine, in dependence on the control flow change target address, an address at which capability access permissions data is stored; the capability generating circuitry being configured to retrieve the capability access permissions data and to generate a capability for use as a next prevailing capability in dependence upon at least the capability access permissions data.

Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a gaming system that cooperates with a graphical user interface to enable user modification and enhancement of one or more audio streams associated with the gaming system. In embodiments, the audio streams may include a game audio stream, a chat audio stream of conversation among players of a video game, and a microphone audio stream of a player of the video game. One of the audio streams may trigger an action in the gaming system such as recording a portion of game content for a timer period. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A mechanism (1) including a magnetic gear (2) including a first wheel (6B) and a second wheel (6C) provided with a first magnetic toothing (10) and a second magnetic toothing (12) respectively. The first and second magnetic toothings are respectively formed by first and second teeth made of a soft ferromagnetic material; and the magnetic gear (2) further includes a third wheel (6A) arranged between the first and second wheels (6B, 6C) and provided with a third magnetic toothing (8) formed by permanent magnetic poles, in particular by bipolar magnets. In general, the first wheel is a drive wheel, whereas the second wheel is driven into order to carry out a function or transmit a torque. The third intermediate wheel is preferably mounted such that it can rotate freely.

Abstract: A solution applicator assembly comprises an upper body defining an upper channel. The upper body further includes a primary inlet fluidly connected to the upper channel. A lower body defines a lower channel being fluidly connectable to the upper channel to define a central channel. The lower body further defines a primary outlet fluidly connected to the lower channel. A flow control insert is removeably receivable in the central channel for receiving a chemical solution from the upper channel and releasing the solution into the lower channel. The upper body and the lower body are removeably connectable to one another to selectively allow the flow control insert to be removed and positioned in the central channel.

Abstract: A mechanism including a magnetic gear including a first wheel, a second wheel and a third wheel. The first wheel is provided with permanent magnetic poles which are arranged so as to form the magnetised teeth of a first magnetic toothing. The second wheel and the third wheel are provided with teeth made of a soft ferromagnetic material respectively defining a second magnetic toothing and a third magnetic toothing, each with a number of teeth that is greater than that of the first magnetic toothing and having a magnetic coupling with this first magnetic toothing. The second magnetic toothing is directly coupled with the first magnetic toothing and with the third magnetic toothing thanks to the magnetic fluxes provided by the magnetised teeth of the first toothing and the teeth of the second magnetic toothing are magnetically separated from one another.

Abstract: A stringer for a modular scaffolding system. The stringer has a lower base, a web extending upwardly from the lower base, and a channel extending upwardly from the web, the channel having at its upper edge a pair of base flanges extending outwardly therefrom and having along a length of its inner wall a flange, wherein an insert shaped complementary to the channel and having a recess disposed along its length complementary to the flange is slidable into the channel.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising a power input and a switch isolation circuit to provide isolation between the power input and a protected switch responsive to a timing signal. The switch isolation circuit comprises a switch isolation charge store, and a buffer circuit to receive power from the switch isolation charge store and coupled between the timing signal and the protected switch. The switch isolation circuit is configured to, in response to the timing signal having the first value, operate in a powered mode in which the switch isolation charge store receives power from the power input; and, in response to the timing signal having the second value, operate in an isolation mode in which the switch isolation charge store is isolated from the power input.

Abstract: A method for detecting a change in the rolling radius of a tire and a method for monitoring the state of the tire are based on the analysis of signals representing an actual speed of a vehicle on which the tyre is fitted and a speed of rotation of the wheel bearing the vehicle.

Abstract: An inflatable and implantable balloon for treatment of degenerative disc disease, bones, lesions, spinal deformities and spinal motion segment instabilities. The balloon is comprised of adjustable and expandable volumes. Further disclosed are methods of forming, inserting, expanding, and implanting the multi-volume balloon for proper placement and stabilization of the spinal lesion or disease. Still further disclosed are kits for aligning and stabilizing elements of the spine.

Abstract: Protection system for limiting the impact of disruptions of an external urban or industrial electrical network on a local electrical network of a site which is connected to the external network and which includes at least one local electric power source, referred to as “local source” connected to the local network and capable of injecting the surplus electric power into the external network, with the protection system including a synchronous machine connected to the local network which is itself connected to the external network by way of a choke, referred to as “network choke.” The protection system includes at least a local choke which is associated with the local source and which is connected to the local network between this local source and the synchronous machine.

Abstract: A space saving wall mount enclosure for receiving a small number of optic fiber cassettes. The enclosure receives a rack which is rotatable about a rack axis between a first closed position wherein the cassettes are held within the enclosure and the enclosure door may be closed and a second open position where the rack is rotatable outwards allowing for the insertion or removal of the cassettes.