Abstract: Three-dimensional laminates and methods for making the same are provided. The three-dimensional laminates may be apertured and may have welds between various substrates. The three-dimensional laminates may be used in absorbent articles, such as diapers and pants, for example, as topsheets, as topsheets and acquisition layers, or as outer cover materials, for example. The three-dimensional laminates may be produced on an absorbent article manufacturing line.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a deep-drawing apparatus for deep-drawing a continuously fed film web, an associated packaging machine, and a corresponding method. A cyclically sequenced forming station, which runs along from a start position to an end position and runs back from there to the start position is provided, wherein individual format plates are sequentially firstly connected up to a forming vacuum device and then with a following holding vacuum channel. The forming vacuum device is part of the cyclically moved forming station. The holding vacuum channel includes two interlocking telescopic channel portions, a first telescopic channel portion being part of the cyclically moved forming station, and a second telescopic channel portion being mounted statically relative to the fixed machine frame.

Abstract: A row-forming device (10) together with processes form a bottle row (8) from a bottle layer (7). The row-forming device (10) is configured to pick up and transport away, in rows, the respectively frontmost layer row (61) of the bottle layer (7) moved in a conveying direction (60), in a transverse transport direction (72). One or more layer conveyors (59) moves the bottle row (7) in a conveying direction (60) and adjoins the transport device (62), which has a plurality of parallel conveyor belts (63, 66) that extend in the transport direction (72) and are driven independently and also exhibit mutually different transport speeds. The transport device (62) has a guide strip (68) oriented obliquely to the transport direction (72). The guide strip (68) extends over a part of the conveyor belts (63, 66) and is arranged downstream of the layer conveyor (59) in the transport direction (72).

Abstract: A storage station, a process for storing, and a bottle tray (5) configured for receiving a bottle layer (7) are provided. The bottle tray has an upright side wall (12), with an upper tray opening (13) and a tray bottom (15) connected to the side wall (12). The bottle tray (5) has a movable lifting bottom (18) that lies in the loaded state (5) on the tray bottom (15) and which has a plurality of passage openings (16) for a lifting device (34) for a relative lift between the side wall (12) and the lifting bottom (18). The tray bottom (15) has a perforated plate or a plurality of struts (17) located spaced apart and enclosing the passage openings (16). The struts are fastened to the side wall (12). The bottle tray (5) has a bottom centering (19) acting between the tray bottom (15) and the lifting bottom (18).

Abstract: A storage station, a process for storing, and a bottle tray (5) configured for receiving a bottle layer (7) are provided. The bottle tray has an upright side wall (12), with an upper tray opening (13) and a tray bottom (15) connected to the side wall (12). The bottle tray (5) has a movable lifting bottom (18) that lies in the loaded state (5) on the tray bottom (15) and which has a plurality of passage openings (16) for a lifting device (34) for a relative lift between the side wall (12) and the lifting bottom (18). The tray bottom (15) has a perforated plate or a plurality of struts (17) located spaced apart and enclosing the passage openings (16). The struts are fastened to the side wall (12). The bottle tray (5) has a bottom centering (19) acting between the tray bottom (15) and the lifting bottom (18).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a deep-drawing apparatus for deep-drawing a continuously fed film web, an associated packaging machine, and a corresponding method. A cyclically sequenced forming station, which runs along from a start position to an end position and runs back from there to the start position is provided, wherein individual format plates are sequentially firstly connected up to a forming vacuum device and then with a following holding vacuum channel. The forming vacuum device is part of the cyclically moved forming station. The holding vacuum channel includes two interlocking telescopic channel portions, a first telescopic channel portion being part of the cyclically moved forming station, and a second telescopic channel portion being mounted statically relative to the fixed machine frame.

Abstract: A needle removing tool (2) and a needle removing device (1) are provided for needles (4, 5) on needle boards (3) of needle looms. The needle removing tool (2) includes a hollow mechanical extraction device (11) for intact and damaged needles (4, 5). The extraction device (11) is motor-driven in such a way as to be rotationally and linearly movable. The extraction device (11) is provided with an elongate extraction sleeve (12) that has an axial hole (18) and a lateral axial slot (20) on the sleeve jacket (19).

Abstract: A method for storing tomographic volume data includes segmenting the tomographic volume data into individual slice images, arranging the individual slice images as a sequence of video frames, and compressing and/or decompressing the tomographic volume data by a video compression and/or decompression method). A tomography system includes a compression device configured to compress tomographic volume data by a video compression and/or decompression method, and/or a decompression device configured to decompress the tomographic volume data by the video compression and/or decompression method, the tomographic volume data being segmented into individual slice images, and the individual slice images being arranged as a sequence of video frames. A computer program product includes, and a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium is encoded with instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to carry out the method for storing the tomographic volume data.

Abstract: A needle removing tool (2) and a needle removing device (1) are provided for needles (4, 5) on needle boards (3) of needle looms. The needle removing tool (2) includes a hollow mechanical extraction device (11) for intact and damaged needles (4, 5). The extraction device (11) is motor-driven in such a way as to be rotationally and linearly movable. The extraction device (11) is provided with an elongate extraction sleeve (12) that has an axial hole (18) and a lateral axial slot (20) on the sleeve jacket (19).

Abstract: An automatic needle placement machine (1) and a placement method for needles (4) on needle boards (2) of non-woven needle machines has a holding apparatus (10) for the needle board (2), a needle removal apparatus (12) and a needle placement apparatus (13) for removing and placing needles (4) from and in receptacle openings (3) of the needle board. The holding, needle placement and needle removal apparatuses (10, 12, 13) can be moved and positioned in a linear manner and relative to each other by means of an automatic positioning apparatus (11, 16). The holding apparatus (10) for the needle board (2) has a multi-axis positioning apparatus (11), wherein the needle placement and needle removal apparatus (12, 13) are arranged in a relatively stationary manner on a frame (15) or on a machine frame (8).

Abstract: A packaging device (2) and a packaging method are for highly compressed bales (3) on a baling press (1). The packaging device (2) has a supply device (9) for a web-shaped packaging material (8) and a wrapping device (10) for attaching an annularly surrounding wrapping web (7) on the free side surfaces (32) of the compressed bale (3) which is held between compression rams (31). The wrapping device (10) is arranged with a transport device (20) movably relative to the compressed bale (3). The supply device (9) is arranged in a spatially and kinematically separate manner from the wrapping device (10), in particular in a stationary manner.

Abstract: A system and method of managing a plurality of assets by associating a smart card with a compute subsystem by installing a database on the smart card and embedding an identifier of the compute subsystem. The system and method, in turn, may receive a request to access an asset of a compute subsystem; verify that a feature of the database is enabled in response to the request, the feature corresponding to the asset; and grant the access to access the asset upon the verifying of the feature.

Abstract: An automatic needle placement machine (1) and a placement method for needles (4) on needle boards (2) of non-woven needle machines has a holding apparatus (10) for the needle board (2), a needle removal apparatus (12) and a needle placement apparatus (13) for removing and placing needles (4) from and in receptacle openings (3) of the needle board. The holding, needle placement and needle removal apparatuses (10, 12, 13) can be moved and positioned in a linear manner and relative to each other by means of an automatic positioning apparatus (11, 16). The holding apparatus (10) for the needle board (2) has a multi-axis positioning apparatus (11), wherein the needle placement and needle removal apparatus (12, 13) are arranged in a relatively stationary manner on a frame (15) or on a machine frame (8).

Abstract: A system and method of managing a plurality of assets by associating a smart card with a compute subsystem by installing a database on the smart card and embedding an identifier of the compute subsystem. The system and method, in turn, may receive a request to access an asset of a compute subsystem; verify that a feature of the database is enabled in response to the request, the feature corresponding to the asset; and grant the access to access the asset upon the verifying of the feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents and processes for the improved production of beer and mixed beer beverages, wherein the main fermentation is shortened and the formation of vicinal diketones is reduced.

Abstract: A system and method of managing a plurality of assets by associating a smart card with a compute subsystem by installing a database on the smart card and embedding an identifier of the compute subsystem. The system and method, in turn, may receive a request to access an asset of a compute subsystem; verify that a feature of the database is enabled in response to the request, the feature corresponding to the asset; and grant the access to access the asset upon the verifying of the feature.

Abstract: A system and method of managing a plurality of assets by associating a smart card with a compute subsystem by installing a database on the smart card and embedding an identifier of the compute subsystem. The system and method, in turn, may receive a request to access an asset of a compute subsystem; verify that a feature of the database is enabled in response to the request, the feature corresponding to the asset; and grant the access to access the asset upon the verifying of the feature.

Abstract: A dispensing pouch assembly includes a pouch defining an volume and forming a circular opening into the volume, the circular opening having a wall and an inwardly protruding retaining lip thereon with sealing faces on the bottom and top surfaces thereof. A nozzle assembly removably engaged with the pouch includes a nozzle having a port extending from a top to a bottom end. A radial flange extends from the bottom end and includes a peripheral portion engaging the bottom surface of the retaining lip. A gasket encircles the nozzle with a peripheral portion of the lower face thereof engaging the top surface of the retaining lip. A retaining collar engaged with the nozzle urges the gasket and the radial flange, respectively, against the retaining lip sealing faces in a fluid-tight fit, permitting exit of flowable contents in the volume only through the port. Optionally, a cap fits on the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents and processes for the improved production of beer and mixed beer beverages, wherein the main fermentation is shortened and the formation of vicinal diketones is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents and processes for the low germ production of microbiologically stabilised beer.