Abstract: Allosteric modulators of muscarinic receptors, and methods of making and using the same, are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect to a textile and methods of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile, wherein the textile forms part of a non-apparel article. Compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect on a textile are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect to a textile and methods of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile, wherein the textile forms part of a non-apparel article. Compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect on a textile are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect to a textile and methods of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile, wherein the textile forms part of a non-apparel article. Compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect on a textile are also described.

Abstract: There is provide a process for unwinding material from a spool (2) wherein the angle (?) of take off at the first contact point (4) for the unwind is always in the range 0±20°, and wherein the first contact point (4) for the unwind is no more than 600 mm from the axis (3) of rotation of the spool (2). There is also provided an apparatus for the unwinding of material from a spool (2) comprising an axis (3) upon which a spool (2) may be rotatably mounted and a static first contact point (4) for the unwound material positioned no more than 600 mm from the centre of the axis (3), wherein the angle (?) of take off at the first contact point (4) for the unwind is always in the range 0±20°.

Abstract: A portable instrument amplification system includes a cabinet having a top cabinet member, a bottom cabinet member, and a plurality of side cabinet members. The portable instrument amplification system also includes at least one sealed chamber having a front chamber member, a side chamber member, a rear chamber member, at least one speaker driver, at least one side passive radiator, and at least one cabinet bracing secured in at least one corner of the sealed chamber. The cabinet bracing includes a cabinet bracing body, and at least one stiffener attached to the cabinet bracing body. The portable instrument amplification system also includes at least one front-facing port having a rear port member vertically attached between the side chamber member and a second side cabinet member behind the at least one side passive radiator, and a bass phase plug vertically disposed facing the at least one side passive radiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect to a textile and methods of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a temperature regulating textile, wherein the textile forms part of a non-apparel article. Compounds for imparting a temperature regulating effect on a textile are also described.

Abstract: Process for forming a permanent join between two sections of fibrous material contained in a thermosetting resin matrix, said process comprising overlaying the two sections and subjecting the overlaid sections to ultrasonic welding to form a permanent join between the two sections, wherein there is no significant change in the sub-ambient Tg of the fibrous material contained in the thermosetting resin matrix in the region of the permanent join.

Abstract: Implementations of systems for controlling transportation spaces may include a routing module using a map of transportation spaces including a three-dimensional coordinate system of the transportation spaces, a planning module coupled to the routing module, a plurality of traffic sensors coupled with the routing module, and a pricing module coupled with the routing module.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate material (132) for the manufacture of composite components, having a prepreg layer (116) and an interleaving layer (120) made up of at least two sections of thermally joined thermoplastic interleaving material sections (120a, 120b). The invention also relates to a method of manufacture of such an intermediate material.

Abstract: There is provide a process for unwinding material from a spool (2) wherein the angle (?) of take off at the first contact point (4) for the unwind is always in the range 0±20°, and wherein the first contact point (4) for the unwind is no more than 600 mm from the axis (3) of rotation of the spool (2). There is also provided an apparatus for the unwinding of material from a spool (2) comprising an axis (3) upon which a spool (2) may be rotatably mounted and a static first contact point (4) for the unwound material positioned no more than 600 mm from the centre of the axis (3), wherein the angle (?) of take off at the first contact point (4) for the unwind is always in the range 0±20°.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a prepreg (31) comprising reinforcement fibre (13) impregnated with a thermosetting resin matrix (20), said process comprising: a) providing a layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13); b) applying a layer (24) of a first thermosetting resin matrix (20) to the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) and bringing the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) into contact with the support surface (5) of a first continuous belt (3), so that the layer (24) of first thermosetting resin matrix (20) is positioned between, and in contact with, the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) and the support surface (5) of the first continuous belt (3); c) heating the layer (24) of first thermosetting resin matrix (20) applied to the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) in contact with the support surface (5) of the first continuous belt (3); d) bringing the second surface (17) of the

Abstract: A fiber tow spreading apparatus comprising: fiber supply for supplying a fiber tow; a fiber spreader for spreading the filaments of the fiber tow to form a spread tow having an increased width; a guide member for directing the fiber tow in relation to the fiber spreader; a driver for driving the fiber tow in relation to the fiber spreader; wherein the driver comprises a moveable contacting surface to which the fiber is adhered.

Abstract: Implementations of systems for controlling transportation spaces may include a routing module using a map of transportation spaces including a three-dimensional coordinate system of the transportation spaces, a planning module coupled to the routing module, a plurality of traffic sensors coupled with the routing module, and a pricing module coupled with the routing module.

Abstract: Process for forming a permanent join between two sections of fibrous material contained in a thermosetting resin matrix, said process comprising overlaying the two sections and subjecting the overlaid sections to ultrasonic welding to form a permanent join between the two sections, wherein there is no significant change in the sub-ambient Tg of the fibrous material contained in the thermosetting resin matrix in the region of the permanent join.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prepreg comprising a structural layer of conductive fibres comprising thermosetting resin in the interstices, and a first outer layer of resin comprising thermosetting resin, and comprising a population of conductive free filaments located at the interface between the structural layer and the outer resin layer which, when cured under elevated temperature, produces a cured composite material comprising a cured structural layer of packed conductive fibres and a first outer layer of cured resin, the outer layer of cured resin, comprising a proportion of the population of conductive free filaments dispersed therein, and to a process for manufacturing prepregs wherein the electrically conductive fibres pass a fibre disrupting means to cause a proportion of the fibres on an external face of the sheet to become free filaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for slitting a web into a plurality of narrower segments comprising a feed for the web, a slitting system and one or more drivers for driving the web through the slitting system. The drivers contact the web on one side with its contact surface, and its contact surface has a surface roughness Ra in the range of from 20 to 0.2 micrometres, preferably from 20 to 3 micrometres.

Abstract: A method of controlling a process for the manufacture of a multicomponent sheet material having a desired pre-determined parameter comprising applying electromagnetic energy to interact with the sheet material whereby the interaction modifies the applied energy, detecting the modified energy, comparing the modified energy or data derived from it with data relating to the pre-determined parameter and modifying at least one step of the process whereby the data relating to the modified energy is modified towards the data relating to the pre-determined parameter.

Abstract: A strip of curable prepreg comprising unidirectional fibers aligned with the length of the strip, the fibers being at least partially impregnated with curable thermosetting resin and comprising a flexible polymeric sheet on an outer face of the strip, wherein the strip has a substantially rectangular cross-section defining a width and a thickness of the strip.

Abstract: A method of controlling a process for the manufacture of a multicomponent sheet material having a desired pre-determined parameter comprising applying an acoustic or an electromagnetic signal to interact with the sheet material whereby the interaction modifies the applied signal, detecting the modified signal, comparing the modified signal or data derived from it with data relating to the pre-determined parameter and modifying at least one step of the process whereby the data relating to the modified signal is modified towards the data relating to the pre-determined parameter.