Abstract: A glass pane, especially to a glass pane obtained by singularization from a preferably floated glass strip formed by hot forming, is provided. The glass pane is a borosilicate glass with a top side, a bottom side, and a thickness the top and bottom surfaces of at least 1.75 mm and at most 7 mm. The glass pane has a magnitude of the sum total of refractions from the top side and the bottom side within a square area Mb of 500 mm by 500 mm for light incident perpendicularly on the glass pane for a 99.9% quantile of 0 mdpt to less than 1.7 mdpt in at least one direction parallel to the surface of the glass pane.

Abstract: An air guiding device of a motor vehicle body includes a roof spoiler arranged on a rearward end of a roof of the motor vehicle body and above a rear window of the motor vehicle body. The roof spoiler includes a first spoiler portion extending along a transverse body axis (Y) and a second spoiler portion extending along a vertical body axis (Z). The roof spoiler includes an unmovable air guiding element and a movable air guiding element, which is movably received in an element opening of the unmovable air guiding element. For water drainage, the air guiding device includes a channel system, which is configured so as to receive and discharge water. The roof spoiler includes a spoiler entry opening. The channel system is configured so as to guide the water starting from the spoiler entry opening via the second spoiler portion to an environment.

Abstract: A solar tracking mounting system is provided. The tracking system has an anchor comprising a pile and a riser bracket fastened to the top thereof, wherein the riser bracket is configured to provide adjustable mounting points, a chord assembly coupled to with the riser brackets, wherein the chord assembly is configured to pivotability tilt, a kicker connected to the anchor assembly, wherein the kicker is configured to connect the chord assembly to the pile, a vertical actuator connected to the kicker and the chord assembly, wherein the vertical actuator is a rack and pinion linear actuator configured to amplify a torque received from a motor and pivotably tilt to the chord assembly to a desired angle while tracking a direction of a light source, and a driveshaft connected to the motor and the vertical actuator. A jack screw may also be provided therein for actuation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display system. The display system includes a backlight configured to emit substantially collimated polarized light from an emission surface thereof. The emitted polarized light is polarized along a polarization direction. The display system further includes a display panel configured to receive an illumination light and form an image. The display system further includes a grating system substantially coextensive in length and width with the display panel and the emission surface. The grating system includes a plurality of substantially parallel elongated features extending along an in-plane first direction and arranged along an orthogonal in-plane second direction. The grating system is configured to receive and transmit an incident polarized light as a first transmitted light having different first and second polarization states in response to different respective first and second signals applied to the grating system.

Abstract: A closure device includes a first closure part, which includes a base element and at least one closure element movably arranged on the base element with a form-fitting portion arranged thereon, and a second closure part, which includes an engagement element with an engagement portion formed thereon. In an open position of the closure device the first closure part and the second closure part are separated from each other and can be attached to each other along a closing direction for closing the closure device. The form-fitting portion of the at least one closure element can be brought into engagement with the engagement portion of the engagement element in an engagement direction substantially transversely to the closing direction. On the at least one closure element of the first closure part a first magnetic element is arranged and on the engagement element of the second closure part a second magnetic element is arranged.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for an inspection apparatus for inspecting a component. The inspection apparatus including a robotic arm. A micro-XRF instrument having an instrument head coupled to the robotic arm. A seat supporting the component within a scanning area during inspection; and a computer in communication with the robotic arm and the micro-XRF instrument.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an authentication system, tools, and methods for authentication including a first inspection tool that generates first images for a first inspection of a device, and a first processor for processing the first images using a hashing algorithm, for which the first inspection tool and the first processor are sited at a first location, and a second inspection tool that generates second images for a second inspection of the device, and a second processor for processing the second images using the hashing algorithm, for which the second inspection tool and the second processor are sited at a second location. The second processor compares the first and second sets of hash values to authenticate the device as being authentic and untampered.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, systems and methods for a computer device with a casing and a substance in the casing substantially surrounding a computer component in the casing. In embodiments, the computer device may be a command and control computer, such as for example, an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the substance may be an electrically isolative and shear-thickening fluid to provide thermo-mechanical protection to a computer component. In the described embodiments, the substance may dampen mechanical shock or vibrational impact on the processor and the memory. The shear-thickening gel may further be thermally conductive in embodiments. In the embodiments, the casing may be substantially filled with the substance and the substance is to conduct heat away from the processor and the memory toward an outer edge of the casing. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing crop load of woody perennial plants comprising applying 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid to the plants prior to bloom.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), and more specifically to cationic intrinsically disordered antimicrobial peptides (CIDAMPs) and their use as disinfectants and therapeutic agents for the treatment of infections, especially as a therapeutic alternative for the treatment of infectious diseases caused by antibiotic resistant microorganisms.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for tracking and managing compliance for a plurality of insurance policies on a plurality of properties or other collateral. Insurance, loan, and compliance information may be received and stored in a database. The database may be updated periodically based on new loan, insurance, and compliance information. Users may manage and track the changing compliance status of each loan and policy. Alerts may input, stored, and/or auto generated to flag compliance issues. Communications such as compliance letters may be automatically generated according to a predetermined schedule based on compliance status. Supporting documents associated with compliance requirements may be stored and displayed to users to facilitate compliance tracking and management.

Abstract: Provided herein are portable hot tubs comprising a hot tub, a frame, and a pivotable wheel assembly comprising a suspension system for adopting three positions, a transport position, a drain position, and a use position.

Abstract: Provided herein are portable hot tubs comprising a hot tub, a frame, and a pivotable wheel assembly comprising a suspension system for adopting three positions, a transport position, a drain position, and a use position.

Abstract: Particular techniques involve a device for wetting multiple threads with a fluid, and a dosing pump which is connected to the wetting means by multiple conveying lines. The dosing pump has multiple conveying means for generating multiple dosing flows of the fluid and has multiple pump outlets, to which the delivery lines are connected. The conveying means are formed by at least one planetary gear set arranged between housing plates. To achieve, as far as possible, a uniform throughflow without a significant dead space volume, multiple planet gears of the planetary gear set are guided freely by a centering plate between adjacent housing plates. The planet gears of the planetary gear set have in each case one passage opening, which are connected by a channel system to a central pump inlet. It is thus possible to realize close fits and flushing of gaps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds as new chemical entities with thymine skeleton, these compounds for use as in medicine, especially in the treatment of carcinoma, HSP27-associated diseases and cystic fibrosis; and a pharmaceutical product containing at least one of these compounds. Finally, a method of production of that novel compounds is presented. General formula of these compounds is formula (I): as further defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, systems and methods for a computer device with a casing and a substance in the casing substantially surrounding a computer component in the casing. In embodiments, the computer device may be a command and control computer, such as for example, an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the substance may be an electrically isolative and shear-thickening fluid to provide thermo-mechanical protection to a computer component. In the described embodiments, the substance may dampen mechanical shock or vibrational impact on the processor and the memory. The shear-thickening gel may further be thermally conductive in embodiments. In the embodiments, the casing may be substantially filled with the substance and the substance is to conduct heat away from the processor and the memory toward an outer edge of the casing. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fruit thinning method with 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) to reduce crop load of stone fruit trees or pome fruit trees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds as new chemical entities with thymine skeleton, these compounds for use as in medicine, especially in the treatment of carcinoma, HSP27-associated diseases and cystic fibrosis; and a pharmaceutical product containing at least one of these compounds. Finally, a method of production of that novel compounds is presented. General formula of these compounds is formula (I): as further defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel HSP27 inhibitors, in particular thymine derivatives according to general formula (VI), (VII) or (VII) and phenothiazine derivatives according to formula (V), and to their use as drugs for the selective inhibition of the heat shock protein HSP27 (HSPB1), in particular for use in the treatment of carcinomas or cystic fibrosis, said inhibitors having a particularly advantageous activity in the lower micromolar or sub-micromolar active ingredient concentration range with respect to HSP27.