Abstract: A connection conductor electrically connects a sensor, the output side of which provides measurement signals, to an intelligent electronic device which is set up to process the measurement signals. The connection conductor has conductor phases arranged insulated from one another, a sensor end on which is formed a conductor input for electrically connecting to an output of the sensor, and an evaluation-unit end which has a conductor output for electrically connecting to an input of the evaluation unit. The two conductor phases extend from the conductor input to the conductor output and are set up to transmit the measurement signals between the output of the sensor and the input of the evaluation unit. In the connection conductor measurement errors due to high-frequency interference are avoided, and the connection conductor is adapted to a frequency range in which the interference occurs.

Abstract: A collaborative virtual reality (VR) online meeting platform that includes a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud data defining a virtual space, identifiers of a plurality of meeting participants, and meeting data that includes positions in the virtual space of a plurality of avatars that correspond to meeting participants. The system includes a processor that includes instructions to initiate an online meeting of the plurality of meeting participants. The initiating includes providing an address of the 3D point cloud to each of the meeting participants and transmitting a copy of the 3D point cloud data and meeting data to each of the meeting participants. A current location of each of the avatars in the virtual space is communicated to all of the meeting participants.

Abstract: A collaborative virtual reality (VR) online meeting platform that includes a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud data defining a virtual space, identifiers of a plurality of meeting participants, and meeting data that includes positions in the virtual space of a plurality of avatars that correspond to meeting participants. The system includes a processor that includes instructions to initiate an online meeting of the plurality of meeting participants. The initiating includes providing an address of the 3D point cloud to each of the meeting participants and transmitting a copy of the 3D point cloud data and meeting data to each of the meeting participants. A current location of each of the avatars in the virtual space is communicated to all of the meeting participants.

Abstract: A coating composition, the coating composition comprising: a) a first polyvinyl butyral polymer material having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 10,000 to 20,000 Daltons, b) a second polyvinyl butyral polymer material having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 25,000 to 75,000 Daltons and c) an aminoplast resin.

Abstract: A method and device for the pretreatment of polymer surfaces of components to be painted. At least one polymer surface of at least one component is preheated to a temperature that minimizes condensation on the component when the component is subsequently cleaned inside a pretreatment cell and then treated with an oxidizing flame. The cleaning of the polymer surface as well as the treatment of the polymer surface with an oxidizing flame are performed inside the same pretreatment cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an aqueous glucose solution from maize or maize kernels. The invention also relates to a glucose solution obtainable by this process, and to its use for the production of organic compounds. The process according to the invention comprises: a) fractionating dry milling of maize kernels, where the maize kernels are separated into a maize-starch-comprising endosperm fraction and a high-oil germ fraction and, if appropriate, a bran fraction; b) enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification of the maize starch in an aqueous suspension of the endosperm fraction, which gives an aqueous glucose solution comprising maize gluten; and c) depletion of the maize gluten and, if appropriate, any bran present from the aqueous glucose solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an aqueous glucose solution from maize or maize kernels. The invention also relates to a glucose solution obtainable by this process, and to its use for the production of organic compounds. The process according to the invention comprises: a) fractionating dry milling of maize kernels, where the maize kernels are separated into a maize-starch-comprising endosperm fraction and a high-oil germ fraction and, if appropriate, a bran fraction; b) enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification of the maize starch in an aqueous suspension of the endosperm fraction, which gives an aqueous glucose solution comprising maize gluten; and c) depletion of the maize gluten and, if appropriate, any bran present from the aqueous glucose solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the pretreatment of polymer surfaces of components (20), which are to be painted, where at least one polymer surface of at least one component (20) is cleaned inside a pretreatment cell (12) and is subsequently reacted with an oxidizing flame, the cleaning of the polymer surface and the treatment of the polymer surface with an oxidizing flame being carried out in the same pretreatment cell (12).

Abstract: A power switch includes an electronic overcurrent protection trigger, which receives the power supply thereof from the power supply network monitored by the power switch. In at least one embodiment, the display device of the power switch acquires the power supply thereof from the power supply network monitored by the power switch, and an electronic device powered with voltage from the power supply network monitored by the power switch controls the turning on and off of the background illumination of the electronic display device, which obtains the voltage supply thereof from the power supply network monitored by the power switch, with the aid of an electronically controllable switch as a function of the measured values detected in a measuring device of the electronic device. A method for controlling the turning on and off of the background illumination of a display device of a power switch is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an aqueous glucose solution from maize or maize kernels. The invention also relates to a glucose solution obtainable by this process, and to its use for the production of organic compounds. The process according to the invention comprises: a) fractionating dry milling of maize kernels, where the maize kernels are separated into a maize-starch-comprising endosperm fraction and a high-oil germ fraction and, if appropriate, a bran fraction; b) enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification of the maize starch in an aqueous suspension of the endosperm fraction, which gives an aqueous glucose solution comprising maize gluten; and c) depletion of the maize gluten and, if appropriate, any bran present from the aqueous glucose solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel solid enzyme formulations comprising mixtures of at least one salt-stabilized enzyme composition, at least one particulate support and at least one hydrophobic liquid. In addition, the invention relates to methods for producing such solid enzyme formulations and also animal feed, foods and food supplements which comprise such enzyme formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phytase-comprising enzyme granules, those particles of which have A) a core which comprises at least one phytase and at least one solid carrier material suitable for feeds, and b) a coating arranged on the core, the cores of the particles or the entire particle, after if appropriate required grinding, on suspension or dissolution in demineralized water at 25° C. giving a pH in the range from 4.5 to 6.5, preferably in the range from 4.6 to 6.0, and particularly preferably from 4.7 to 5.5 and which are suitable as feed additives, and also a method for production thereof. The invention also relates to the use of the phytase-comprising enzyme granules in feed compositions and, in particular, pelleted feed compositions, which are obtainable using the phytase-comprising enzyme granules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for producing coated granulated enzyme-comprising feed additives, to the coated enzyme-comprising granules produced in this manner, and also to feed compositions which are obtainable using the coated granules. This method comprises the following steps: a) Extrusion of an enzyme-comprising dough which, in addition to water, comprises i) 50 to 96.9% by weight of at least one solid carrier material suitable for feed, ii) 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one water-soluble polymer, iii) 3 to 49.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phytase-comprising enzyme granules, the particles of which have a weight-average particle size in the range from 300 to 800 ?m and the specific phytase activity of which, expressed in FTU/g, is at least 13 000 and does not exceed a value of FTUmax=6000[FTU g?1]·D?3·mm3, D being the weight-average particle diameter of the granule particles in mm. The invention further relates to phytase-comprising enzyme granules for feeds, the particles of which have a weight-average particle size in the range from 300 to 800 ?m and the specific phytase activity of which, expressed in FTU/g, is at least 7000, and does not exceed a value of FTUmax=2000[FTU g?1]·D?3·mm3, D being the weight-average particle diameter of the granule particles in mm. The invention also relates to the use of the phytase-comprising enzyme granules in feed compositions and, in particular, pelleted feed compositions, which are obtainable using the phytase-comprising enzyme granules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilized solid or liquid enzyme formulation comprising at least one phosphatase and at least one stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of agar, algin, carrageenan, furcelleran, ghatti gum, tragacanth gum, gum karya, guaran, locust bean gum (=carob bean gum), tamarind seed gum, arabinogalactan, xanthan (gum), at least one animal protein and mixtures thereof, with the proviso that if gelatine is used in granules as solid formulations as the only stabilizing agent, the granules are subsequently coated. The invention also relates to processes for producing these formulations, especially to solid formulations (e.g. granules) and their use in animal and/or human nutrition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilized solid or liquid enzyme formulation comprising at least one enzyme and at least one stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of gummi arabicum, at least one plant protein and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to processes for producing these formulations, especially to solid formulations (e.g. granules) and their use in animal and/or human nutrition.

Abstract: A description is given of oily suspensions of at least one water-soluble enzyme and of a process for preparing these suspensions and of their use as additive to animal feeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and the associated apparatus for metering and dissolving pulverulent enzymes and applying them to solid feed products. The apparatus comprises the following main components: a metering unit for pulverulent enzymes (I), a liquid reservoir unit (II), a mixing unit (III), a metering unit of the enzyme-containing liquid (IV) and an application apparatus (V).

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are described for adding additives during the conditioning of animal feed. The feed is transferred from a container (1) into a conditioner (3) via a feed screw (2) at an inlet point (M). In the conditioner (3), the feed is transported by a mixing screw (12) from an inlet point (M) along a path (A) to an exit point (N), and is exposed to vapor in the course of this. One or more additives (5) which are introduced into the conditioner (3) through one or more ports (10) are added to the feed which, has passed through x% of the path (A) in the conditioner (3). The feed and the additives (5) added through one or more ports (10) are mixed on the remaining (100-x)% of the path (A) to form a mixture (6). The mixture (6) leaving the conditioner (3) at the exit point (N) is transferred to a pelleting press (7), where the mixture (6) is formed into pellets (8). The pellets (8) are finally transferred to a cooling device (9).

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are described for adding additives during the conditioning of animal feed. The feed is transferred from a container (1) into a conditioner (3) via a feed screw (2) at an inlet point (M). In the conditioner (3), the feed is transported by a mixing screw (12) from an inlet point (M) along a path (A) to an exit point (N), and is exposed to vapor in the course of this. One or more additives (5) which are introduced into the conditioner (3) through one or more ports (10) are added to the feed which, has passed through x% of the path (A) in the conditioner (3). The feed and the additives (5) added through one or more ports (10) are mixed on the remaining (100-x)% of the path (A) to form a mixture (6). The mixture (6) leaving the conditioner (3) at the exit point (N) is transferred to a pelleting press (7), where the mixture (6) is formed into pellets (8). The pellets (8) are finally transferred to a cooling device (9).