Abstract: A system and method pairs devices in a gym environment. The system includes: a server computer; a plurality of data collector devices, each of the plurality of data collector devices being associated with a gym device or an exercise spot of a gym, wherein each data collector device includes a wireless communication unit, and a memory configured to store training data of a user; one or more time-of-flight positioning units configured to be disposed at fixed locations in the gym and conduct time-of-flight positioning; one or more mobile tag devices, each mobile tag device comprising a time-of-flight positioning unit configured to conduct the time-of-flight positioning together with the time-of-flight positioning units at the fixed locations; and one or more wearable devices, wherein each wearable device is associated with one of the one or more mobile tag devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for transferring blanks to a transfer line, in particular for transferring blanks (10) to a material track, a transport track (14), a rotating roller and/or to products (12) transported along a conveyor belt, the device (1) comprising a positioning system (2) with at least two, in particular three or more, carriages (20) movable along a circumferential track and with a drive system (24), wherein the carriages (20) each have a product holder (22) and are designed to pick up one blank (10) at a time on the product holder (22), transport the blank (10) in a fixed position on the product holder, and transfer the blank (10) to the transfer line, and wherein the drive system (24) is designed to move the carriages (20) along the circumferential track at least in sections independently of one another.

Abstract: A method of separating and reusing unconverted ammonia from cracked ammonia gas provided by an ammonia cracking unit is provided. The method includes introducing a cracked ammonia gas stream into a water wash column, thereby producing a clean gas stream and a water-containing effluent stream and introducing the water-containing effluent stream into a stripping column, thereby producing a cleaned wash water stream and a recovered ammonia stream. Wherein the cracked ammonia gas stream has an ammonia concentration of between 0.003 mol % and 10 mol %. Wherein the clean gas stream has an ammonia concentration of between 1 ppm and 2500 ppm. And wherein at least a portion of the recovered ammonia stream is used as fuel within the ammonia cracking unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressing tool and a method for pressing a single- or multi-layer product in a web-processing operation by means of a pressing tool (1) comprising a frame (3), an upper tool module (4) with an upper pressing plate (40) and a lower tool module (5) with a lower pressing plate (50), the upper tool module (4) and the lower tool module (5) each being adjustably mounted on the frame in the transport direction (I) of the web-processing operation, wherein, after the pressing tool (1) has been closed, the upper tool module (4) and the lower tool module (5) are driven separately relative to the frame (3) in a synchronous manner in the transport direction (I) during an operating period.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compressed-gas storage container for the pressurized storage of hydrogen gas including a wall defining a receiving area for storage of the gas. A gas-guiding device directs at least part of the gas along the inside of the wall wherein the wall acts as a heat exchanger in order to remove heat from the gas as the receiving area is being filled with the gas and to dissipate said heat to surroundings exterior to the gas storage container.

Abstract: A method of separating and reusing unconverted ammonia from cracked ammonia gas provided by an ammonia cracking unit is provided. The method includes introducing a cracked ammonia gas stream into a water wash column, thereby producing a clean gas stream and a water-containing effluent stream and introducing the water-containing effluent stream into a stripping column, thereby producing a cleaned wash water stream and a recovered ammonia stream. Wherein the cracked ammonia gas stream has an ammonia concentration of between 0.003 mol % and 10 mol %. Wherein the clean gas stream has an ammonia concentration of between 1 10 ppm and 2500 ppm. And wherein at least a portion of the recovered ammonia stream is used as fuel within the ammonia cracking unit.

Abstract: A system and method pairs devices in a gym environment. The system includes: a server computer; a plurality of data collector devices, each of the plurality of data collector devices being associated with a gym device or an exercise spot of a gym, wherein each data collector device includes a wireless communication unit, and a memory configured to store training data of a user; one or more time-of-flight positioning units configured to be disposed at fixed locations in the gym and conduct time-of-flight positioning; one or more mobile tag devices, each mobile tag device comprising a time-of-flight positioning unit configured to conduct the time-of-flight positioning together with the time-of-flight positioning units at the fixed locations; and one or more wearable devices, wherein each wearable device is associated with one of the one or more mobile tag devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing hydrogen in a steam methane reformer with reduced carbon emissions, the apparatus comprising: a first heat exchanger configured to heat a feed stream comprising methane to produce a heated feed stream that is at a temperature above 500° C.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen in a steam methane reformer with reduced carbon emissions that can include the steps of: heating a feed stream comprising methane in a first heat exchanger to produce a heated feed stream, wherein the heated feed stream is at a temperature above 500° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a linearly concentrating solar power plant (1), in which a heat transfer medium flows through a pipeline loop (47) having at least one receiver, the heat transfer medium having a flow velocity which is such that the flow in the pipeline loop (47) is turbulent, at least part of the heat transfer medium, upon exit from the pipeline loop (47), being extracted and recirculated into the pipeline loop (47). Furthermore, the invention relates to a linearly concentrating solar power plant with at least one pipeline loop (47) having at least one receiver in which a heat transfer medium flowing through the pipeline loop (47) is heated by irradiating solar energy, a mixing device (27) being comprised, in which at least part of the heat transfer medium flowing through the pipeline loop (47) is mixed with heat transfer medium to be delivered.

Abstract: A tire-balancing including a tire-balancing material in a first pocket of the system and at least one tire accessory such as a tire-valve core in the second pocket of the system. The first and second pockets are spatially separated from one another with a seal and a line of perforation. The first pocket has a duct dimensioned to release the particles, oriented towards the second container, and sealed from the second container. The methods for fabrication of the tire-balancing system and balancing a tire with the use of such system. Before use, the first pocket is opened by separating the second pocket along the perforation, and placed in a tire let a flow of the particles from inside the first container into the tire through the duct. The tire-valve core is removed from the second container and applied to the wheel.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for implementing a digital assistant for therapeutic treatments via a transmitting device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop, smart speaker, smart-wearable, etc.) In one example, the method may include one or more of receiving a speech input command from a transmitting device, converting the speech input command into text and identifying a user from among a plurality of users based on the text converted from the speech input command, determining a treatment to be performed for the identified user based on historical treatments given to the identified user stored in a database, and outputting, to the transmitting device, a speech response describing the determined treatment to be performed on the identified user.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for implementing a digital assistant for therapeutic treatments via a transmitting device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop, smart speaker, smart-wearable, etc.) In one example, the method may include one or more of receiving a speech input command from a transmitting device, converting the speech input command into text and identifying a user from among a plurality of users based on the text converted from the speech input command, determining a treatment to be performed for the identified user based on historical treatments given to the identified user stored in a database, and outputting, to the transmitting device, a speech response describing the determined treatment to be performed on the identified user.

Abstract: A balancing weight dispenser has a balancing weight storage space for storing a belt of balancing weights on a reel, a belt guide, and a cutter at one end of and/or along a length of the belt guide. The cutter comprises a knife, which is fixedly attached to the balancing weight dispenser. For delivery of a required amount of balancing weight mass, the belt of balancing weights is pulled from the reel until the desired number of balancing weights has been obtained. In the next step, the belt of balancing weights is cut, preferably between two adjacent balancing weights, to separate the selected portion of balancing weights from the remaining belt of balancing weights. The remaining belt falls back to the guide and remains in a desired position for receiving the next portion of balancing weights. This manually operated balancing weight dispenser can be provided at significantly lower costs compared to the automated high performance balancing weight dispensers as known from the prior art.

Abstract: A tire-balancing including a tire-balancing material in a first pocket of the system and at least one tire accessory such as a tire-valve core in the second pocket of the system. The first and second pockets are spatially separated from one another with a seal and a line of perforation. The first pocket has a duct dimensioned to release the particles, oriented towards the second container, and sealed from the second container. The methods for fabrication of the tire-balancing system and balancing a tire with the use of such system. Before use, the first pocket is opened by separating the second pocket along the perforation, and placed in a tire let a flow of the particles from inside the first container into the tire through the duct. The tire-valve core is removed from the second container and applied to the wheel.

Abstract: A dry eye treatment device and method of use are disclosed for applying heat to the exterior surface of an eyelid to treat dry eye symptoms which can be caused by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). More specifically, a user operable main unit and hand piece are provided that allow the user to heat his/her or another patient's eyelids to a desired temperature, which can effectively and efficiently raise the temperature at the meibomian glands sufficient to melt, loosen, or soften more serious occlusions or obstructions in the meibomian glands, thereby restoring natural secretory function to obstructed glands.

Abstract: A pipeline system in a linearly concentrating solar power station comprises at least one pipeline which is connected at one end to a converger and at a second end to a distributor. The converger and the distributor are arranged at a different geodetic height. When the converger lies on top pressurized gas can be fed into the converger and the distributor is connected to a drainage container. When the distributor lies on top pressurized gas can be fed into the distributor and the converger is connected to a drainage container. The drainage container is lower than the converter and the distributor.

Abstract: Tilting segment for a shaft bearing device, with a base body that has a slide bearing face bounded by a segment leading edge extending in axial direction, a segment trailing edge likewise extending in axial direction, and by lateral edges extending in circumferential direction between the segment leading edge and the segment trailing edge. A groove that extends in axial direction and is located nearer to the segment trailing edge than it is to the segment leading edge is incorporated in the slide bearing face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing heat, comprising a heat storage medium which absorbs heat in order to store heat and releases heat in order to use the stored heat, and a container for holding the heat storage medium, the container being closed by a gastight cover, and the device comprising volume compensation means in order to compensate for a volume increase of the heat storage medium (3) due to a temperature rise and a volume decrease due to a temperature reduction.

Abstract: A dry eye treatment device and method of use are disclosed for applying heat to the exterior surface of an eyelid to treat dry eye symptoms which can be caused by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). More specifically, a user operable main unit and hand piece are provided that allow the user to heat his/her or another patient's eyelids to a desired temperature, which can effectively and efficiently raise the temperature at the meibomian glands sufficient to melt, loosen, or soften occlusions or obstructions in the meibomian glands, thereby restoring natural secretory function to the meibomian glands.