Abstract: The present invention relates to data collection comprising the receiving of inbound data from a hygiene equipment, the inbound data indicating a filling status of the hygiene equipment acquired by a data acquisition unit of the hygiene equipment, and comprising the transmitting of outbound data to the hygiene equipment, the outbound data changing a behaviour with regard to a lock unit of the hygiene equipment based on the filling status of the hygiene equipment.

Abstract: A dispenser insert for being mounted in an existing cabinet, the dispenser insert including a frame configured to be mounted in the cabinet, a dispensing mechanism mounted to the frame, the dispensing mechanism including a magazine part for accommodating a stack of sheet products and a dispensing part for dispensing the sheet products, the magazine part having a refilling access at its bottom, wherein the dispensing part is at least translationally moveable relative to the magazine part into a refilling position.

Abstract: A lock structure is provided for use with a dispenser comprising a housing have an interior volume for holding a dispensable product, the housing having openable part for providing access to the interior of the housing. The lock structure has a lock housing, a latch operable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a lock cylinder structure comprising a rotation means insert portion, and a resilient member for biasing the latch toward the locked position. The lock structure is provided with an overload protection mechanism formed by a resilient obstruction positioned to define an extreme position that corresponds to the locked or unlocked position of the latch and is adapted to give way upon experiencing an overload force to allow the lock cylinder structure to rotate beyond the extreme position.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing web of paper, the dispenser including a housing, a dispensing opening defined in the housing for dispensing paper. A tear unit is arranged at the dispensing opening for facilitating tear of the paper upon moving the tissue paper over the tear unit. The tear unit includes a tear unit body, and the tear unit body includes a friction surface provided with an elastomer. The elastomer includes rounded protrusions distributed along the friction surface such as to facilitate tearing during dispensing.

Abstract: A set for mounting a dispensing mechanism for dispensing sheet products within an existing dispenser cabinet that comprises a bottom wall having a dispensing opening, the set comprising the dispensing mechanism, wherein the dispensing mechanism comprises a lower portion, the lower portion comprising a first connection portion, a mounting structure comprising a second connection portion to which the first connection portion of the lower portion is attachable to support the dispensing mechanism, wherein the mounting structure is fastenable to the bottom wall.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing web of paper, the dispenser including a housing, a dispensing opening defined in the housing for dispensing paper. A tear unit is arranged at the dispensing opening for facilitating tear of the paper upon moving the tissue paper over the tear unit. The tear unit includes a tear unit body, and the tear unit body includes a friction surface provided with an elastomer. The elastomer includes rounded protrusions distributed along the friction surface such as to facilitate tearing during dispensing.

Abstract: A dispenser insert for being mounted in an existing cabinet, the dispenser insert including a frame configured to be mounted in the cabinet, a dispensing mechanism mounted to the frame, the dispensing mechanism including a magazine part for accommodating a stack of sheet products and a dispensing part for dispensing the sheet products, the magazine part having a refilling access at its bottom, wherein the dispensing part is at least translationally movable relative to the magazine part into a refilling position.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a method and a system for modifying a surface of a substrate. The method includes an act of abrasive blasting of a part of the surface of the substrate. In the abrasive blasting, an abrasive media is provided to the part of the surface. The abrasive media is carried to the part by a first carrier. The abrasive media collides with the part of the surface and causes abrasion to the part of the surface. In the method, the first carrier includes steam. The steam of the first carrier heats the part of the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coatings. For example, some embodiments may include methods for producing a coating comprising: depositing a metallic matrix on a substrate by electrochemical deposition using a deposition bath including carbon comprising particles and oxide particles dispersed therein; wherein the carbon comprising particles are embedded into the metallic matrix and pores are distributed in the coating; wherein at least 80% of the pores have a pore diameter in a range from 3 to 30 ?m; wherein oxide particles are incorporated into and fixed in the pores during deposition and the oxide particles remain partially uncoated by the material of the metallic matrix.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a sheet of web material from a stack of folded web material, the dispenser including: a web material storage section arranged to hold and support the stack of folded web material; the web material storage section including an upper end portion from which the web material is arranged to be lead for dispensing thereof, a lower end portion, opposite to the upper end portion, the upper end portion and lower end portion being arranged in a fixed spatial relationship. The lower end portion of the web material storage section includes a loading opening and a supporting arrangement, arranged to be movable between a support position wherein the supporting arrangement extends at least partially over said loading opening enabling the support of the stack of folded web material, and an insert position.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a method and a system for modifying a surface of a substrate. The method includes an act of abrasive blasting of a part of the surface of the substrate. In the abrasive blasting, an abrasive media is provided to the part of the surface. The abrasive media is carried to the part by a first carrier. The abrasive media collides with the part of the surface and causes abrasion to the part of the surface. In the method, the first carrier includes steam. The steam of the first carrier heats the part of the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coatings. For example, some embodiments may include methods for producing a coating comprising: depositing a metallic matrix on a substrate by electrochemical deposition using a deposition bath including carbon comprising particles and oxide particles dispersed therein; wherein the carbon comprising particles are embedded into the metallic matrix and pores are distributed in the coating; wherein at least 80% of the pores have a pore diameter in a range from 3 to 30 ?m; wherein oxide particles are incorporated into and fixed in the pores during deposition and the oxide particles remain partially uncoated by the material of the metallic matrix.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a sheet of web material from a stack of folded web material, the dispenser including: a web material storage section arranged to hold and support the stack of folded web material; the web material storage section including an upper end portion from which the web material is arranged to be lead for dispensing thereof, a lower end portion, opposite to the upper end portion, the upper end portion and lower end portion being arranged in a fixed spatial relationship. The lower end portion of the web material storage section includes a loading opening and a supporting arrangement, arranged to be movable between a support position wherein the supporting arrangement extends at least partially over said loading opening enabling the support of the stack of folded web material, and an insert position.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing at least one perforated web from a storage of web material, the dispenser including: a housing arranged to hold a storage of perforated web material, wherein a web path extends along a feeding direction in an interior of the housing from a storage position to a dispensing opening of the dispenser, and a separation arrangement being arranged along said web path, for separating the at least one perforated web along the perforations thereof, said separation arrangement including a first unit and a second unit, the second unit being arranged downstream of said first unit. The first unit is arranged to provide a tensioning force on said web, said tensioning force being at least 2 N/m, and the second unit being arranged to stretch the web material along the length of the web and along the width of the web.

Abstract: A stack of a plurality of cellulose-containing absorbent towels for a dispenser is provided. The towels are separable upon dispensing. The stack is compressed to a predetermined density dependent on material choice.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for dispensing absorbent sheet material from a roll. The apparatus includes a roll holder for rotatably supporting said roll, and a roll fill level indicator arrangement. The roll fill level indicator arrangement includes a pivoting arm and a moveable first indicator device. The pivoting arm includes roll engagement device for engagement with an outer peripheral surface of said roll. A position of said first indicator device is continuously responsive to an angular position of said pivoting arm, such that said roll fill level indicator arrangement is able to provide a gradual roll fill level indication.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a sheet of web material from a stack of folded web material comprises: a housing arranged to be positioned along a vertical direction, a dispensing arrangement including a dispensing opening for the web material in the housing, and a web material storage section inside the housing arranged to hold and support the stack of folded web material. The web material storage section comprises, seen along the vertical direction, an upper end portion and opposite thereto a lower end portion. The web material storage section comprises a displaceable portion. The displaceable portion comprises the lower end portion. The lower end portion, seen along the vertical direction, is arranged substantially underneath the upper end portion when the displaceable portion is arranged in a dispensing position. In a tilted loading position the lower end portion is positioned beside and below the upper end portion, seen along the vertical direction.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing at least one webfrom a stack of web material is disclosed. The dispenser includes a housing arranged to hold a stack of web material. A web path extends in an interior of the housing in a first direction in a first portion of the housing and in a second direction in a second portion of the housing. The housing includes an access opening providing access to the interior of the housing. The web path is accessible along a third direction, in both the first and second portions of the housing, via the access opening.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for dispensing absorbent sheet material from a roll. The apparatus includes a roll holder for rotatably supporting said roll, and a roll fill level indicator arrangement. The roll fill level indicator arrangement includes a pivoting arm and a moveable first indicator device. The pivoting arm includes roll engagement device for engagement with an outer peripheral surface of said roll. A position of said first indicator device is continuously responsive to an angular position of said pivoting arm, such that said roll fill level indicator arrangement is able to provide a gradual roll fill level indication.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing paper or non-woven sheet product for wiping, wherein the level of sheet product contained in the dispenser decreases as the sheet product is dispensed, the dispenser comprising an ultrasonic level sensor for determining the level of the sheet product contained in the dispenser, wherein the ultrasonic sensor is arranged to direct the ultrasonic beam toward a surface associated with the sheet product, wherein a distance that the beam travels to the surface changes progressively as the level of the sheet product in the dispenser changes from a full condition to an empty condition.