Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1,2-propanediol, in which a glycerol-containing stream, especially a stream obtained on the industrial scale in the production of biodiesel, is subjected to a low pressure hydrogenation.

Abstract: A sectional sportboard including a first and second separate sections having opposing mating surfaces transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sectional sportboard. The first section and the second section each having at least two hollow receptacles, the hollow receptacles in each section having an opening forming a continuous circumference aperture in the mating surface, and corresponding receptacles axially aligned and located parallel to the longitudinal axis, one or more pairs of first through holes extending at an angle from a first section outer surface to a position on the first section mating surface, and one or more pairs of first blind holes located in the second section mating surface at a position and an angle axially corresponding to the one or more pairs of first through holes, each of the through holes and blind holes having an aperture with a continuous circumference in the respective mating surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a wobble pump base module and a wobble pump system. The invention-based wobble pump base module (40) comprises a wobble pump drive system (43), a wobble device (41), a receptacle (42) for a pump module (1) and a pretensioning device (56), wherein the pretensioning device (56) flexibly pretensions the pump module (1) housed in the receptacle (42) against the wobble device (41).

Abstract: The invention concerns a pump module, a pump base module and a pump system which comprises a pump module and a pump base module. The invention-base pump module (1) comprises a linear pump channel (5) which is curved at least in sections, a pump channel inlet (6) and a pump channel outlet (7), wherein the pump channel inlet (6) and the pump channel outlet (7) are connected with the pump channel (5) for supplying a fluid into the pump channel (5) and discharging a fluid from the pump channel (5), so that through a periodically rotating deformation of the membrane (4) a fluid can be pumped through the pump channel (5) from the pump channel inlet (6) to the pump channel outlet (7), wherein in the section between the pump channel inlet (6) and the pump channel outlet (7) the pump channel (5) is designed in a way that differs from a genuine circular design.

Abstract: An apparatuses, methods and systems for creating, handling and collecting seed portions are highly beneficial. The apparatus includes a carrier having one or more carrying positions adapted to carry a seed. The carrying positions having a seed orienter adapted to orient the seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier for creating seed portions therefrom. The method includes taking a carrier having one or more carrying positions, orienting a seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier, ablating the seed with a seed ablation device, and communicating seed portions through a manifold into a compartment layer. The system includes a seed manifold adapted to dock thereon a seed carrier having pre-positioned and pre-oriented seed therein. Seed and seed portions removed from the seed in the carrier are communicated into a collector and compartment layer respectively using the seed manifold.

Abstract: The invention-based pump module (1) comprising a base (2) and a flexibly deformable membrane (4), wherein the base (2) and the membrane (4) form a line-shaped pump channel (5) that is curved at least in sections, and the base (2) comprises a pump channel inlet (6) and a pump channel outlet (7), wherein the pump channel inlet (6) and the pump channel outlet (7) are connected with the pump channel (5) for supplying and discharging a fluid in the pump channel (5) in such a way, so that through a periodically rotating deformation of the membrane (4) a fluid can be pumped through the pump channel (5) from the pump channel inlet (6) to the pump outlet (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a shell catalyst containing ruthenium as an active metal, alone or together with at least one other metal of the auxiliary group IB, VIIB or VIII of the periodical system of the elements (CAS version), and applied to a carrier containing silicon dioxide as a carrier material. The invention also relates to a method for producing said shell catalyst, and to a method for hydrogenating an organic compound containing hydrogenable groups, preferably for hydrogenating a carbocyclic aromatic group to form the corresponding carbocyclic aliphatic groups or for hydrogenating aldehydes to form the corresponding alcohols, using the inventive shell catalyst. The invention further relates to the use of the inventive shell catalyst for hydrogenating an organic compound containing hydrogenable groups, preferably for hydrogenating a carbocyclic aromatic group to form the corresponding carbocyclic aliphatic groups or for hydrogenating aldehydes to form the corresponding alcohols.

Abstract: An ink jet printer ink comprising effect pigments and organic solvents or solvent mixtures, wherein the effect pigments comprise a) aluminum effect pigments having a mean thickness in a range of 10 to 100 ?m and a d98 value of the cumulative frequency distribution of the volume-averaged size distribution function of less than 15 ?m and/or b) pearlescent pigments having a d90 value of the cumulative frequency distribution of the volume-averaged size distribution in a range of 3.5 to 15 ?m. The viscosity of the ink jet printer ink is 1 to 50 mPa*s and the weight ratio of effect pigment to binder is 2 to 15. The invention further relates to the use of the ink jet printer ink.

Abstract: A convertible stadium includes a playing field, a seating area, a stationary roof structure and a large, heavy roof panel mounted for movement with respect to the stationary roof structure, A plurality of cable drums are mounted for movement together with the roof panel. Each cable drum has at least one cable wound thereabout. The cable is secured to the stationary roof structure and is payable from the respective cable drum. The system is designed so as to minimize movement between the cable and the roof panel, so there will be no possibility of frictional engagement therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus for combining under sterile conditions a liquid component held in a first container and a solid or liquid component held in a second container is provided. In one embodiment, two hollow bodies for receiving the two containers are provided, the two hollow bodies being arranged one within the other and being slidable relative to one another in a guided manner in the longitudinal direction. A cannula holder forms a pot-shaped structural unit with the first hollow body. Alternatively, the cannula holder is provided with at least one cannula. The cannula holder and the first hollow body may be separate components, in which the cannula holder is pot-shaped.

Abstract: Platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments which have a copper content of 60% to 100% by weight, based on the total metal content, the metal pigments having a thickness distribution as determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative undersize distribution, a) with an h50 of 10 to 50 nm, and b) with an h90 of 20 to 70 nm, the platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments being produced by milling a copper-containing metal powder with lubricant. The disclosure further relates to a process for producing these pigments, and also to their use, to a printing ink comprising the pigments of the invention, and to a coated article comprising these pigments.

Abstract: A mixture of platelet-shaped, copper-containing metallic effect pigments having a copper content of 60% to 100% by weight, based on the total metal content, with at least one further component, where the copper-containing metallic effect pigments have a thickness distribution, determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative undersize distribution, a) with an h50 of 10 to 100 nm, and b) with an h90 of 20 to 150 nm, and in that the at least one further component is a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of alkylcellulose, hydroxyalkylcellulose, alkyl(hydroxyalkyl)cellulose, and mixtures thereof, and/or is at least one additive having antioxidative and/or radical-inhibiting properties. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing this mixture, and to a coating composition.

Abstract: An apparatuses, methods and systems for creating, handling and collecting seed portions are highly beneficial. The apparatus includes a carrier having one or more carrying positions adapted to carry a seed. The carrying positions having a seed orienter adapted to orient the seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier for creating seed portions therefrom. The method includes taking a carrier having one or more carrying positions, orienting a seed relative to the carrying position in the carrier, ablating the seed with a seed ablation device, and communicating seed portions through a manifold into a compartment layer. The system includes a seed manifold adapted to dock thereon a seed carrier having pre-positioned and pre-oriented seed therein. Seed and seed portions removed from the seed in the carrier are communicated into a collector and compartment layer respectively using the seed manifold.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a vehicle body and a chassis that has at least one wheel suspension device for two opposing wheel. An adjusting device is assigned to each of the wheels. The adjusting devices are coupled to one another by a stabilizer. At least two stabilizer bearings are provided for rotatable support of the stabilizer, and at least one coupling device is provided on the vehicle body for variable torque support of the stabilizer. Accordingly, a reliable level lifting function is provided, based on a sturdy configuration that is both space-saving and weight-saving. The coupling device for torque support of the stabilizer on the vehicle body may have a switchable blocking device and/or at least one spring mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system to control and optimize clinical pathways of a plurality of patients within a medical facility as well as across several medical facilities. The method of controlling and optimizing pathways uses real-time localization devices for patients, resources, such as clinical images and employees of the medical facility (e.g. a service technician, a senior consultant or the like). Based on the local position of patients, staff members and/or resources, the system proposes a medical system that generates clinical pathways for patients, is adapted to change clinical pathways and to provide schedules for patients as well as the use of resources. The invention provides further means of real-time information of patients about changes in their schedule. The method provided enables a medical facility to streamline their processes and to increase patient throughput.

Abstract: A pointing device that can interface with a graphical user interface of a computer or other electronic device. The pointing device includes a body having an upper portion and an underside. Also included is a tracking assembly having at least one sensor to detect movement and output a control signal responsive to the detected movement. The pointing device further includes several customization features. The customization features include mechanical customization features and software customization features. At least some of the mechanical customization features are configured to be replaceable. Such replaceable customization features are releasably mechanically coupled to the pointing device body.

Abstract: Processes comprising: providing a starting material comprising one or more aromatic hydrocarbons, and having an aromatic sulfur compound content and a total sulfur content; reducing the aromatic sulfur compound content and the total sulfur content in the starting material; and hydrogenating the one or more aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst and hydrogen.

Abstract: Platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments which have a copper content of 60% to 100% by weight, based on the total metal content, the metal pigments having a thickness distribution as determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative undersize distribution, a) with an h50 of 10 to 50 nm, and b) with an h90 of 20 to 70 nm, the platelet-shaped, copper-containing, metallic effect pigments being produced by milling a copper-containing metal powder with lubricant. The disclosure further relates to a process for producing these pigments, and also to their use, to a printing ink comprising the pigments of the invention, and to a coated article comprising these pigments.

Abstract: A mixture of platelet-shaped, copper-containing metallic effect pigments having a copper content of 60% to 100% by weight, based on the total metal content, with at least one further component, where the copper-containing metallic effect pigments have a thickness distribution, determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative undersize distribution, a) with an h50 of 10 to 100 nm, and b) with an h90 of 20 to 150 nm, and in that the at least one further component is a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of alkylcellulose, hydroxyalkylcellulose, alkyl(hydroxyalkyl)cellulose, and mixtures thereof, and/or is at least one additive having antioxidative and/or radical-inhibiting properties. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing this mixture, and to a coating composition.