Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for protecting a pig against diseases associated with corona virus infection including porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and/or porcine deltacorona virus (PDCoV). The vaccine commonly includes inactivated/killed PEDV (e.g., chemically inactivated PED virus), and/or recombinant PEDV antigen, and/or an adjuvant inactivated/killed PDCoV (e.g., chemically inactivated PDCoV virus), and/or recombinant PDCoV antigen and an adjuvant. Methods for protecting pigs against diseases associated with PEDV and/or PDCoV and methods of producing the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and/or porcine deltacorona virus vaccine are also provided.

Abstract: Vaccination methods to control PCV2 infection with different PCV2 subtypes are disclosed. Specifically, a PCV2 subtype b (PCV2b) ORF2 proteins or immunogenic compositions comprising a PCV2b ORF2 protein are used in a method for the treatment or prevention of an infection with PCV2 of the same PCV2b and/or different subtype; the reduction, prevention or treatment of clinical signs caused by an infection with PCV2 of the same PCV2b or a different subtype; and/or the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by an infection with PCV2 of the same PCV2b and/or a different subtype. The present invention in particular relates to PCV2 subtype b (PCV2b) ORF2 proteins characterized in that they contain at least one mutation in the BC loop that such that the expressed protein is preferably expressed in a higher amount compared to a PCV2 ORF2 protein that does not contain such mutation.

Abstract: An induction device includes an induction unit including a sensor unit, which is arranged above the induction unit in a mounted position and includes a plurality of presence sensor elements arranged in a distributed manner and configured to detect a sensor parameter in the form of a presence parameter of an object. A control unit is provided to analyze the sensor parameter.

Abstract: An induction device includes an induction unit including a sensor unit which is arranged above the induction unit in a mounted position and includes a plurality of temperature sensor elements arranged in a distributed manner and configured to detect a sensor parameter in the form of a temperature parameter of a unit. A control unit is provided to analyze the sensor parameter.

Abstract: A technique facilitates deploying and setting a liner hanger assembly while securely retaining liner hanger slips during running-in-hole. The liner hanger assembly may comprise a variety of components such as a mandrel, a cone, a plurality of slips, a retention ring, and an actuator. The slips may each be configured with an upper retention end and a lower retention end having a plurality of angles which interlock with corresponding angles of the cone and the retention ring. Additionally, a portion of the actuator may be sized to slide over an axial end of the retention ring to prevent inadvertent decoupling of the slips after installing the slips along the exterior of the cone.

Abstract: A magnetically-tunable ferrimagnetic radio frequency (RF) circuit sub-assembly can include a resonant cavity comprising a first magnetically conductive member spaced apart from a second magnetically conductive member, and a side wall. The sub-assembly can include first and second ferrimagnetic elements arranged in spaced apart relation within the resonant cavity. The sub-assembly can include a transmission line comprising a first portion located for RF coupling to the first ferrimagnetic element and a second portion located for RF coupling to the second ferrimagnetic element.

Abstract: A magnetically tunable ferrimagnetic filter, including a top casing, a top magnetic conductor, a bottom magnetic conductor, coils, a balance coil, ferrimagnetic-based filters, and a bottom casing. The ferrimagnetic-based filters utilize ferrimagnetic resonator elements, such as yttrium-iron-garnet (YIG), configured to reduce a magnetic gap of the YIG filter and thereby to improve performance.

Abstract: A system for use in a well includes a liner hanger including a mandrel, a cone mounted about the mandrel, the cone having tapered slips, a plurality of tapered slips slidably received in the tapered slots, each tapered slip of the plurality of tapered slips comprising a plurality of teeth, wherein each tapered slip of the plurality of tapered slips and the corresponding tapered slot includes a setting ramp, and a loading ramp separate from the setting ramp, and an actuator mounted about the mandrel to selectively shift the plurality of tapered slips between a radially contracted position and a radially expanded, set position.

Abstract: A technique facilitates deploying and setting a liner hanger assembly while securely retaining liner hanger slips during running-in-hole. The liner hanger assembly may comprise a variety of components such as a mandrel, a cone, a plurality of slips, a retention ring, and an actuator. The slips may each be configured with an upper retention end and a lower retention end having a plurality of angles which interlock with corresponding angles of the cone and the retention ring. Additionally, a portion of the actuator may be sized to slide over an axial end of the retention ring to prevent inadvertent decoupling of the slips after installing the slips along the exterior of the cone.

Abstract: A magnetically-tunable ferrimagnetic radio frequency (RF) circuit sub-assembly can include a resonant cavity comprising a first magnetically conductive member spaced apart from a second magnetically conductive member, and a side wall. The sub-assembly can include first and second ferrimagnetic elements arranged in spaced apart relation within the resonant cavity. The sub-assembly can include a transmission line comprising a first portion located for RF coupling to the first ferrimagnetic element and a second portion located for RF coupling to the second ferrimagnetic element.

Abstract: A system for use in a well includes a liner hanger including a mandrel, a cone mounted about the mandrel, the cone having tapered slips, a plurality of tapered slips slidably received in the tapered slots, each tapered slip of the plurality of tapered slips comprising a plurality of teeth, wherein each tapered slip of the plurality of tapered slips and the corresponding tapered slot includes a setting ramp, and a loading ramp separate from the setting ramp, and an actuator mounted about the mandrel to selectively shift the plurality of tapered slips between a radially contracted position and a radially expanded, set position.

Abstract: A technique facilitates deploying and setting a liner hanger assembly while securely retaining liner hanger slips during running-in-hole. The liner hanger assembly may comprise a variety of components such as a mandrel, a cone, a plurality of slips, a retention ring, and an actuator. The slips may each be configured with an upper retention end and a lower retention end having a plurality of angles which interlock with corresponding angles of the cone and the retention ring. Additionally, a portion of the actuator may be sized to slide over an axial end of the retention ring to prevent inadvertent decoupling of the slips after installing the slips along the exterior of the cone.

Abstract: A magnetically tunable ferrimagnetic filter, including a top casing, a top magnetic conductor, a bottom magnetic conductor, coils, a balance coil, ferrimagnetic-based filters, and a bottom casing. The ferrimagnetic-based filters utilize ferrimagnetic resonator elements, such as yttrium-iron-garnet (YIG), configured to reduce a magnetic gap of the YIG filter and thereby to improve performance.

Abstract: A takeout mechanism for glassware forming machines includes: a supporting structure; an oscillating arm connected by a first end, in pivot form, to a movement transmission system to move the oscillating arm with an angular movement; and, a takeout tong head coupled at a second end of the oscillating arm. The oscillating arm comprises a hollow housing, a first fixed shaft coupled at the first end of the housing; first cam means coupled to the first fixed axis; a second rotating shaft coupled at the second end of the housing, spaced parallel to the first shaft, one end being coupled to the takeout tong head; second cam means coupled to the second rotating axis; and linkage means pivotally connecting the first cam means of said first fixed axis and said second cam means of said second rotating axis.

Abstract: Elastic joint comprising:—an inner ring (1) provided with an axial opening (11) for being mounted on a shaft “E” and with an outer surface having: two opposite intermediate sections (13) having a decreasing cross-section towards opposite ends of said inner ring (1) and forming supporting zones for the metal wire cushions (3), and two end sections (14) having a smaller cross-section than the central section;—an outer ring (2) provided with an outer cylindrical surface (21) for mounting the ring to on a support (S) and with an inner surface with two intermediate portions (22) having a decreasing cross-section towards opposite ends of the outer ring (2), facing the intermediate sections (13) of the inner ring (2); and—metal wire cushions (3) arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring (2).

Abstract: Earthquake protection system for a floating slab (1), for the conservation of the structures placed on the slab against the dynamic forces caused by earthquakes, comprising one or more vertical holding devices, arranged on the floating slab (1), and one or more side dampers (20), located on the side walls of the floating slab (1), wherein vertical holding devices are configured for the limitation and damping of the vertical movement of the floating slab and wherein the side dampers (20) are configured to limit and damp the movement of the floating slab (1) in the horizontal direction. The invention also comprises a protection method against earthquakes for protecting that which is arranged on the floating slabs.

Abstract: Anti-vibration support system; applicable in the protection of various apparatuses (E) against seismic movements and vibrations of any kind, comprising: —a lower base consisting of a floating mount (1), forming a resting surface for the apparatus (E) to be protected, and of a fixed mount (2), —an upper base (3) intended to rest on the apparatus (E) to be protected and —side structures (4a, 4b) comprising at least one tilted bar (41) connected by damping elements (42) to the upper base (3) and the fixed mount (2) of the lower base; said side structures (4a, 4b) limiting the movement of the upper base (3) and the apparatus (E) to be protected, at least, in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A takeout mechanism for glassware forming machines includes: a supporting structure; an oscillating arm connected by a first end, in pivot form, to a movement transmission system to move the oscillating arm with an angular movement; and, a takeout tong head coupled at a second end of the oscillating arm. The oscillating arm comprises a hollow housing, a first fixed shaft coupled at the first end of the housing; first cam means coupled to the first fixed axis; a second rotating shaft coupled at the second end of the housing, spaced parallel to the first shaft, one end being coupled to the takeout tong head; second cam means coupled to the second rotating axis; and linkage means pivotally connecting the first cam means of said first fixed axis and said second cam means of said second rotating axis.

Abstract: Anti-vibration support system; applicable in the protection of various apparatuses (E) against seismic movements and vibrations of any kind, comprising: —a lower base consisting of a floating mount (1), forming a resting surface for the apparatus (E) to be protected, and of a fixed mount (2), —an upper base (3) intended to rest on the apparatus (E) to be protected and —side structures (4a, 4b) comprising at least one tilted bar (41) connected by damping elements (42) to the upper base (3) and the fixed mount (2) of the lower base; said side structures (4a, 4b) limiting the movement of the upper base (3) and the apparatus (E) to be protected, at least, in the vertical direction.

Abstract: Elastic joint comprising:—an inner ring (1) provided with an axial opening (11) for being mounted on a shaft “E” and with an outer surface having: two opposite intermediate sections (13) having a decreasing cross-section towards opposite ends of said inner ring (1) and forming supporting zones for the metal wire cushions (3), and two end sections (14) having a smaller cross-section than the central section;—an outer ring (2) provided with an outer cylindrical surface (21) for mounting the ring to on a support (S) and with an inner surface with two intermediate portions (22) having a decreasing cross-section towards opposite ends of the outer ring (2), facing the intermediate sections (13) of the inner ring (2); and—metal wire cushions (3) arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring (2).