Abstract: A hot die face granulation of melt-type materials, such as polymer melts, which pass through the melt channels of a die plate and are divided into granulate while still hot on the outlet surface. The die plate includes a die plate body having melt channels, which pass through the die plate body and feed onto an outlet surface distributed in ring-shaped formations, on which outlet surface the exiting melt strands are divided by a rotating blade, a granulation head comprising a die plate of this type, as well as an underwater or water ring granulator comprising a granulation head of this type. The invention also relates to a method for producing a die plate of this type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific anti-CCL2 antibodies binding to two different epitopes on human CCL2, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, their manufacture, and use as medicaments for the treatment of cancers, inflammatory, autoimmune and ophthalmologic diseases.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to allow a reliable quantification and classification of brake abrasion of a brake system of a vehicle and simultaneously reduce the complexity in a practical application. This is achieved by a measuring rim with a rim interior, in which a collecting housing is arranged that extends in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim over an extension angle (?). A collecting housing interior is formed in the collecting housing, and the collecting housing is at least partly open towards the collecting housing interior on a radially inner circumferential surface extending in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim. A discharge area is provided on the rim flange on the measuring rim, and a collecting channel which connects the collecting housing interior of the collecting housing to the discharge area is provided on the measuring rim.

Abstract: Filter media for a drum filter that includes a plurality of annular frame members, each annular frame member having a circumference is disclosed. The filter media includes a filter sheet with first and second engagement strips having a cord portion and an attachment tab portion connected to the filter sheet. The first and second engagement strips engage with first and second connecting strips located on the annular frame members. Each connecting strip has a receiving portion that receives the cord portion of the associated engagement strip. Each connecting strip also has a body portion configured to engage a drum filter frame. An engagement mechanism configured to attach a filter sheet to a drum filter frame is also disclosed. A system for attaching a filter media to a cylindrical drum filter is also disclosed.

Abstract: A measurement setup for measuring attenuation through an irregular surface of a device under test is described. The measurement setup includes a positioning system, a reference reflector, and a three dimensional imaging system. The measurement setup has a reference state and a measurement state, wherein respective images are taken in the different states. The imaging system is configured to compare the images taken in the reference state and the measurement state to determine the attenuation of the device under test. Further, a reference reflector as well as a method for measuring attenuation are described.

Abstract: A stop assembly for damper masses of a damper system has a stop device and a stop device carrier which holds the stop device. The stop device has at least one shoulder, which is intended to engage in at least one associated receiving portion of the stop device carrier. In at least one support region, the shoulder is oversized relative to the associated receiving portion to facilitate captive engagement in the receiving portion, and, at a distance from the at least one support region, the shoulder is undersized relative to the associated receiving portion to facilitate assembly-simplifying engagement in the receiving portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific anti-CCL2 antibodies binding to two different epitopes on human CCL2, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, their manufacture, and use as medicaments for the treatment of cancers, inflammatory, autoimmune and ophthalmologic diseases.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for pressure relief valve detection and monitoring. A valve assembly includes a striker and an indicator assembly separated by a diaphragm. The diaphragm may be elastically or permanently deformable. The striker may be connected to a relieve valve disk that releases in response to high fluid pressure at the valve. Movement of the striker may be detected by contact with the diaphragm or by sensors near the diaphragm, which may trigger the indicator assembly to provide an external indication of a valve opening.

Abstract: A method for repairing a pocket of a case for a variable stator assembly may comprise: receiving, via a processor, a plurality of wear depths, each wear depth in the plurality of wear depths corresponding to a wear portion in a stator pocket in a plurality of stator pockets; determining, via the processor, a plurality of thicknesses of a coating to be deposited based on the plurality of wear depths, each thickness of the coating in the plurality of thicknesses corresponding to the wear portion for each stator pocket in the plurality of stator pockets; and commanding, via the processor, a coating spray torch to deposit the coating in the wear portion of each stator pocket in the plurality of stator pockets.

Abstract: A microwave barrier system is provided, including: a first microwave barrier including a first microwave transmitter and receiver, the first transmitter including an electrically tunable microwave generator and being configured to be operated at a selectable microwave frequency; and a second microwave barrier including a second microwave transmitter and receiver, the second transmitter including an electrically tunable microwave generator and being configured to be operated at a selectable microwave frequency, the system being configured to determine microwave operating channels in an available frequency range for microwave barriers by one of the receivers, and to assign a respective microwave operating channel to at least one of the barriers to reduce mutual interference between the barriers, the barriers further including respective communication devices to signal-couple the respective receiver with the respective transmitter to transmit a microwave operating channel for operation of the barriers from the r

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a plurality of audio channels for a speaker setup, comprises a processor repeating an energy distribution from a speaker not contained in the speaker setup to the speakers in the speaker setup to acquire a downmix information for a downmix to the speaker setup; and a renderer for generating the plurality of audio channels using the downmix information.

Abstract: A seed sampling system is provided comprising an automated seed loading assembly operable to singulate seeds from a plurality of seeds or enable loading of individually stored seeds and an automated seed sampling assembly comprising at least one sampling module operable to remove tissue samples from one of the singulated seeds. The system also includes an automated seed transport assembly comprising at least one retention member operable to transfer the singulated seeds from at least one elevator unit of the seed loading assembly to the at least one sampling module of the seed sampling assembly. In connection therewith, the at least one sampling module includes multiple sampling locations, each associated with a sampler, where the at least one sampling module is operable to remove tissue samples from seeds at one of sampling locations while another one of the sampling locations is cleaned to remove residual seed tissue therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support substructure for fastening a display tile to a support structure of a tiled display, the support substructure being characterized in that it is linked to the support structure by means of a first mechanism allowing movements of the display tile in a plane parallel to the nominal plane (XY) of the tiled display independently of the presence or absence of adjacent display tiles.

Abstract: Methods of training a variational autoencoder (VAE) to recognize anomalous data in a distributed system are provided. Input image data representative of devices/processes in a distributed system are provided to an encoder of a VAE on a processor. The input image data is compressed, via the processor, using a first plurality of weights with the encoder. A normal distribution of the compressed image data is created in a latent space of the VAE. The compressed image data from the latent space is decompressed using a second plurality of weights with a decoder of the VAE. The decompressed image data from the decoder is optimized. At least the first and second plurality of weights are updated, via the processor, based on the loss detected in the optimized decompressed image data. The above steps are iterated until the decompressed image data possesses substantially the same statistical properties as the input image data.

Abstract: To improve a trailer device for motor vehicles, comprising a holding unit for a crossmember mountable on a vehicle body on the rear-end side thereof and a ball neck receiving body having a ball neck receptacle, in which an insertion portion of a ball neck supporting a coupling ball is insertable and fixable therein, wherein the ball neck receiving body is arranged mounted on the holding unit so as to be pivotable at least between a working position, in which a ball neck is insertable by means of its insertion portion into the ball neck receptacle, and a rest position, it is proposed that the trailer device comprises a locking device which fixes the ball neck receiving body in the rest position in a locking state relative to the holding unit and has an unlocking state, in which the locking device allows the ball neck receiving body to pivot from the rest position in the direction towards the working position, and that an actuator is provided, by means of which the locking device is movable from the locking sta

Abstract: A seed sampling system is provided comprising an automated seed loading assembly operable to singulate seeds from a plurality of seeds or enable loading of individually stored seeds and an automated seed sampling assembly comprising at least one sampling module operable to remove tissue samples from one of the singulated seeds. The system also includes an automated seed transport assembly comprising at least one retention member operable to transfer the singulated seeds from at least one elevator unit of the seed loading assembly to the at least one sampling module of the seed sampling assembly. In connection therewith, the at least one sampling module includes multiple sampling locations, each associated with a sampler, where the at least one sampling module is operable to remove tissue samples from seeds at one of sampling locations while another one of the sampling locations is cleaned to remove residual seed tissue therefrom.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting anomalies in aviation data communication systems (e.g., air traffic control surveillance systems), include a processor receiving device status information. A variational autoencoder receives and optimizes the device status information and determines whether it qualifies as an anomaly. Optimized device status information is compared to either non-anomalous or anomalous device status data in a latent space of the variational autoencoder. The latent space preferably includes an n-D point scatter plot and hidden vector values. The processor optimizes the device status information by generating a plurality of probabilistic models of the device status information and determining which of the plurality of models is optimal. A game theoretic optimization is applied to the plurality of models, and the best model is used to generate the n-D point scatter plot in latent space. An image gradient sobel edge detector preprocesses the device status information prior to optimization.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a method for secure sharing of data. The method includes: receiving, from a first computing device and by a security node for the first computing device, a hashed identifier for a data source; generating, in response to the receiving, a blinding function value dependent on the hashed identifier; and transmitting, to the first computing device, the blinding function value for storage of a set of data and linking the set of data to the data source.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to using a use large area surface sampler with invertible bag for collection of biological and non-biological particles prior to subsequent analysis. The large area surface sampler with invertible bag uses an inverted bag with bonded sampling material to first serve as a sampling device followed by the bag being turned right side out and the captured particles being extracted inside of the bag. The device includes measures for sealing liquid in the sampling material using a protective cup at time of manufacture. This enables users to simply remove the protective cup and perform wet surface sampling prior to turning the bag right side out and removing captured particles from the sampling material with repeated compressions.

Abstract: A centralized or decentralized backup power system comprising: a battery for storing power; an AC-to-DC power converter to convert mains A/C power into stored D/C power; a D/C battery charger; at least one current throttle control; and a power loss sensor; wherein when the power loss sensor detects a power loss, stored power from the battery is passed through a circuit that can divide the stored power into multiple delivery circuits; wherein the multiple circuits deliver a power stream to one or more downstream connected devices; and wherein the current throttle control delivers an appropriate amount of current to the downstream connected devices.