Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for controlling or preventing infestation of cereal plants by the phytopathogenic microorganism Fusarium pseudograminearum, comprising applying to a crop of plants, the locus thereof, or seed thereof, a compound according to formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Y, A, B are as defined herein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus to enable Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) connector multiplexing is presented. The apparatus comprises a continuity module to insert into a first PCIe connector slot and to route a first set of data lanes coupled to the first PCIe connector slot to a second set of data lanes coupled to both of the first PCIe connector slot and a second PCIe connector slot. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides a caulking tube sealing cap which may be threaded onto a standard caulking tube nozzle after the tube has been opened. The cap generally includes a frusto-conically shaped internal threaded cavity. The internal cavity also includes an integrally formed sealing ring that compressively cooperates with the caulking tube tip to prevent air from entering the tube, thus extending the shelf-life of the unused caulk or other viscous material remaining in the tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically transferring and handling cartridges containing flat articles. The method and apparatus robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter, is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically transferring and handling cartridges containing flat articles. The method and apparatus robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter, is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically sorting and feeding flat articles. The method stacks flat articles into cartridges in output compartments of a sorting machine, robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a stack of flat articles from a cartridge. The method and apparatus are adapted for use in connection with a method and apparatus for automatically stacking mail into cartridges in output compartments of a sorting machine, robotically transferring filled cartridges from the output compartments to a buffer shelf; and from the buffer shelf to a docking station of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder to the input of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments of the sorter, is provided.

Abstract: An improved device for edging flat products is provided having a plurality of spaced apart generally upstanding fingers, the fingers being forwardly translatable with a group of flat products between them. Each of the fingers is rockable back and forth across a vertical centerline as the fingers are forwardly translated to jostle the flat products, thereby to align the bottom edges of the flat products.