Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of feeding animals by providing feed additives that modulate the gut microbiome to prevent or treat dysfunctions in a gastrointestinal barrier. The present disclosure further relates to methods of feeding animals by providing feed additives that modulate the gut microbiome to prevent or treat infections.

Abstract: Methods of feeding animals are disclosed whereby feed additives are provided that modulate the gut microbiome to prevent or treat dysfunctions in a gastrointestinal barrier. The present disclosure further relates to methods of feeding animals by providing feed additives that modulate the gut microbiome to prevent or treat infections.

Abstract: The invention provides plants comprising transgenic event MON 88302 that exhibit tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. The invention also provides seeds, plant parts, cells, commodity products, and methods related to the event. The invention also provides DNA molecules that are unique to the event and were created by the insertion of transgenic DNA into the genome of a Brassica napus plant.

Abstract: A fuel injector retention arrangement for connecting a fuel injector with a fuel rail comprises a fuel injector receiving cup having a fuel rail end in connection with a fuel rail and a fuel injector insertion end into which a fuel injector is insertable and connecting pins, the connecting pins being insertable into the receiving cup in such a manner, that a longitudinal axis of the connecting pins is situated in a first plane, which is oriented perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the receiving cup. The connecting pins are arranged in apertures of the receiving cup. A longitudinal axis of the apertures and the longitudinal axis of the connecting pins are aligned with each other. The apertures have an insertion end into which the connecting pins are insertable and a shoulder forming an axial stop for the connecting pins at a second end of the apertures. The apertures have a service opening which is arranged between the shoulder of the apertures and an outside surface of the receiving cup.

Abstract: A fuel injector (1) including a fuel injector housing (2), a valve seat (4) formed at one end of the fuel injector housing, and a valve body (10) disposed in the fuel injector housing and operable to open and close a spray hole (20) in the valve seat. The valve seat includes a base portion (16) and insert portion (26) having spray holes (8) that is secured to the base portion (16).

Abstract: A fuel pump for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine includes a pump housing and a fastening section which is present on the pump housing for fastening the fuel pump to a base, in particular an engine block. The fastening section has a through opening for receiving a holding element for a fastening means, in particular a screw. At least one radially inwardly directed projection is present at least in an end region of the through opening, the end region facing the base in the installed position.

Abstract: A component for a fuel injection system, in particular a high-pressure fuel injection system, includes a base body which is implemented in a tube-shaped manner at least sectionally. A tubular section of the base body is implemented having a longitudinal bending along a longitudinal axis of the tubular section which perpendicularly intersects the cross sections of the tubular section. At the longitudinal bending of the tubular section, the base body is implemented in such way that an ovality of the cross sections of the tubular section is reduced and/or smaller than 8% at the longitudinal bending.

Abstract: A fuel pump for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine includes a pump housing and a fastening section which is present on the pump housing for fastening the fuel pump to a base, in particular an engine block. The fastening section has a through opening for receiving a holding element for a fastening means, in particular a screw. At least one radially inwardly directed projection is present at least in an end region of the through opening, the end region facing the base in the installed position.

Abstract: A fuel injector including a fuel injector housing (2), a valve seat (4) formed at one end of the fuel injector housing (2), and a valve body (10) disposed in the fuel injector housing (2) and operable to open and close a spray hole (8) in the valve seat. The valve seat (4) includes abase portion (16) and insert portion (26) having spray holes (8) that is secured to the base portion (16).

Abstract: A fuel injector including a fuel injector housing (2), a valve seat (4) formed at one end of the fuel injector housing (2), and a valve body (10) disposed in the fuel injector housing (2) and operable to open and close a spray hole in the valve seat (4). The valve seat (4) includes a base portion (16) and insert portion (26) having spray holes (8) that is secured to the base portion (16).

Abstract: A fuel injector (1) including a fuel injector housing (2), a valve seat (4) formed at one end of the fuel injector housing, and a valve body (10) disposed in the fuel injector housing and operable to open and close a spray hole (20) in the valve seat. The valve seat includes a base portion (16) and insert portion (26) having spray holes (8) that is secured to the base portion (16).

Abstract: A fuel injector including a fuel injector housing, a valve seat formed at one end of the fuel injector housing, and a valve body disposed in the fuel injector housing and operable to open and close a spray hole in the valve seat. The valve seat includes a base portion and insert portion having spray holes that is secured to the base portion.

Abstract: A component for a fuel injection system, in particular a high-pressure fuel injection system, includes a base body which is implemented in a tube-shaped manner at least sectionally. A tubular section of the base body is implemented having a longitudinal bending along a longitudinal axis of the tubular section which perpendicularly intersects the cross sections of the tubular section. At the longitudinal bending of the tubular section, the base body is implemented in such way that an ovality of the cross sections of the tubular section is reduced and/or smaller than 8% at the longitudinal bending.

Abstract: A component of a hydraulic device which is used in particular as a fluid line of a hydraulic high-pressure device and/or of a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines, includes a tubular base body. At least one part of the base body is formed from a material based on at least one duplex steel. Furthermore, a hydraulic device is provided having at least one such component.

Abstract: A technique to assess or analyze cap removal or opening torque or rotational position is provided. In at least one form, a high speed, on-line machine vision system measures or determines the rotational position of a cap on a bottle, measures or determines the rotational position of the finish or neck of the same bottle, and then optionally uses such positional information to predict the opening or removal torque that will be required for a consumer to remove the bottle cap from the bottle.

Abstract: A polymer mixer comprising an impeller formed from a series of rotating discs mounted to a drive shaft and driven by an electric motor. Polymer is piped through a mixing chamber to the inlet of the rotating discs that creates a high shear mixing zone. Dilution water is also piped to the high shear mixing zone which is a concentric hole in the center of the discs which serves as a liquid inlet when the discs are spinning. The discs are in close proximity creating high velocity and turbulence via centrifugal force. An open design between the discs allows the disc surface to pass the solution molecules multiple times before the molecules exit the perimeter, creating a shearing affect by the high speed surface in the solution. Discs of smaller diameter are coupled to the high shear discs to further mix and recirculate more viscous solutions.

Abstract: A technique to assess or analyze cap removal or opening torque or rotational position is provided. In at least one form, a high speed, on-line machine vision system measures or determines the rotational position of a cap on a bottle, measures or determines the rotational position of the finish or neck of the same bottle, and then optionally uses such positional information to predict the opening or removal torque that will be required for a consumer to remove the bottle cap from the bottle.

Abstract: A connector includes gripping features. The gripping features can comprise two surfaces that generally oppose each another. Each surface can be configured to facilitate or hamper rotation of the connector in a direction. Some embodiments can hamper tightening and facilitate loosening of the connector. Other embodiments can facilitate tightening and hamper loosening. Still other embodiments can hamper both tightening and loosening. Yet other embodiments can facilitate both tightening and loosening.

Abstract: A sensory substitution device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a thermal imaging array for sensing thermal characteristics of an external scene. The device includes a visual prosthesis adapted to receive input based on the scene sensed by the thermal imaging array and to convey information based on the scene to a user of the sensing device. The visual prosthesis is adapted to simultaneously convey to the user different visual information corresponding to portions of the scene having different thermal characteristics. One type of thermal imaging array includes a microbolometer imaging array, and one type of visual prosthesis includes a retinal implant. According to additional embodiments, an apparatus for obtaining thermal data includes a thermal detector adapted to sense thermal characteristics of an environment using a plurality of pixels.

Abstract: A sensory substitution device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a thermal imaging array for sensing thermal characteristics of an external scene. The device includes a visual prosthesis adapted to receive input based on the scene sensed by the thermal imaging array and to convey information based on the scene to a user of the sensing device. The visual prosthesis is adapted to simultaneously convey to the user different visual information corresponding to portions of the scene having different thermal characteristics. One type of thermal imaging array includes a microbolometer imaging array, and one type of visual prosthesis includes a retinal implant. According to additional embodiments, an apparatus for obtaining thermal data includes a thermal detector adapted to sense thermal characteristics of an environment using a plurality of pixels.