Abstract: Bleaching compositions for keratin fibers are disclosed and comprise a) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), b) one or more alkalizing agent(s), c) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures. Total concentrations of compound(s) according to group c) is in the range of 0.0001% to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total weights of the bleaching compositions, the bleaching compositions comprise less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weights of the bleaching compositions, and one or more compound(s) according to group c) is/are mannitol, xylitol, and/or their mixtures.

Abstract: A data communication gateway for a construction machine communication system, including a first, a second, and a third data interface arranged to be mutually interconnected. The first interface is arranged to be connected to a private network of a construction machine, the second interface is arranged to be connected to an attachment network, and the third interface is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary network. A message format table configured in the gateway ECU is indicative of a message formatting relative to a standard message format of the construction machine communication system. The gateway ECU is arranged to receive a message on a source interface out of the first, second, and third interfaces, translate a data content of the message based on the message format table, and forward a message comprising the translated data content onto a destination interface out of the first, second, and third interfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to subtilase variants and detergent compositions comprising the variants, as well as methods of producing the variants and methods for stabilizing a subtilase variant.

Abstract: A data communication gateway for a construction machine communication system, the gateway comprising including a first, a second, and a third data interface arranged to be mutually interconnected, where the mutual interconnect is controlled by a gateway electronic control unit, ECU, wherein the first interface is arranged to be connected to a private network of a construction machine, the second interface is arranged to be connected to an attachment network, and the third interface is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary network, wherein the gateway ECU is arranged to receive a request for hydraulic pressure release on the second interface and to forward the request as a hydraulic pressure release signal on the first interface.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gradient coil unit comprising a hollow cylindrical primary coil longitudinally surrounding a cylinder axis and designed to generate a magnetic field gradient in a first spatial direction, which primary coil comprises two primary conductor pattern pairs. Each primary conductor pattern pair of the two primary conductor pattern pairs is separately drivable, spans one half of the primary coil in each case, and comprises two spiral conductor patterns, which are formed by an electrical conductor implemented as a hollow conductor.

Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.

Abstract: A method of feeding an elongate workpiece to a forming machine includes: providing first and second feed units, wherein each of the feed units has a receiving device that receives a workpiece stock in a coil, and a straightening device downstream of the receiving device that straightens the workpiece before it enters the forming machine, wherein the first and second feed units are arranged on a common platform movable between first and second working positions, wherein, in the first working position of the platform, the first feed unit is arranged in a working position suitable for transferring workpiece portions to the forming machine, and the second feed unit is arranged in a setting-up position, and, in the second working position of the platform, the second feed unit is arranged in the working position and the first feed unit in a setting-up position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid composition for extracting nucleic acid(s) from pathogens, said liquid composition containing 0.01-0.1 vol. % of at least one ionic detergent, 1-4 vol. % of at least one non-ionic detergent, and Na3PO4 and/or NaHCO3. Furthermore, methods of using this liquid composition are provided.

Abstract: In some examples, an imaging device can include a processing resource and a memory resource storing instructions to cause the processing resource to perform a feature extraction process to extract a gamut-based feature included in a plurality of pixels of a scanned image to determine whether the scanned image includes a particular marking, apply a classification model to the scanned image, and optimize the scanned image based on the classification of the scanned image.

Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device can include a processor resource and a non-transitory memory resource storing machine-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processor resource to: identify a plurality of regions within a captured document, determine a quantity of vertical transitions and horizontal transitions within the plurality of regions, and select an output resolution for the plurality of regions based on the quantity of vertical transitions and horizontal transitions within the plurality of regions.

Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.

Abstract: In some examples, an imaging device can include a processing resource and a memory resource storing instructions to cause the processing resource to perform a feature extraction process to extract a gamut-based feature included in a plurality of pixels of a scanned image to determine whether the scanned image includes a particular marking, apply a classification model to the scanned image, and optimize the scanned image based on the classification of the scanned image.

Abstract: A stair system for a working machine having an upper carriage and a lower carriage pivotable against each other includes a foldable ladder movable between an upper end position and a lower end position, wherein in the upper end position the ladder is arrangeable at the working machine in a way that moving and pivoting of the working machine is not disturbed and wherein in the lower end position the ladder is able to provide access to the upper carriage, such as to a cabin, of the working machine; a control system comprising at least one alignment sensor indicating alignment of the upper and lower carriage and a controller which is able to block or enable a movement of the foldable ladder based on an output of the alignment sensor.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling a delivery device for an aqueous urea solution in a motor vehicle, with a tank, with a suction line, with a pump, with a pressure line, and with an injector, wherein the aqueous urea solution can be conveyed from the tank along the suction line, through the pump, through the pressure line, and to the injector. The method performs a rinsing procedure of at least the pressure line, wherein the pump is operated counter to its usual conveying direction during the rinsing procedure and the injector is closed in a first phase of the method, wherein the pump is operated for an operating duration t1 and at a speed of rotation n1 during the first phase of the method.

Abstract: A conveying device for an aqueous urea solution in a motor vehicle, with a tank, with a filter element and with a pump. The aqueous urea solution can be conveyed by the pump from the tank through the filter element into a suction line, wherein the filter element has a filter material and a frame for receiving the filter material, wherein the filter material is connected to the frame by a connection element, wherein the connection element is part of the fluid conveying path from the tank via the filter element to the pump.

Abstract: A method for operating a conveying device for an aqueous urea solution in a motor vehicle, having a pump for conveying the aqueous urea solution, wherein the aqueous urea solution is conveyed from a tank along a pressure line to an injector, wherein the injector is arranged on an exhaust gas line and is designed to inject the aqueous urea solution into the exhaust gas line. The conveying speed of the pump is controlled depending on the opening operations and closing operations of the injector and/or the pressure conditions resulting therefrom in the conveying section between the pump and the injector.

Abstract: A method for determining the length of a heated pressure line for a conveying device for an aqueous urea solution in a motor vehicle from a tank to an injector, wherein the pressure line is electrically heatable and is heated, using ohmic resistance, by the application of a voltage to an electrical conductor led on the pressure line, wherein the length of the pressure line is calculated by the following formula: l pressure ? line = R heating ? conductor × A ? where A designates the cross section of the electrical conductor and p the specific electrical resistance of the electrical conductor and Rheating conductor the electrical resistance of the electrical conductor used to heat the pressure line.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to identifying a plurality of content areas of a document to be scanned, classifying each of the plurality of content areas into a content type, determining a minimum scanning resolution to maintain readability for each of the plurality of content areas according to the classified content type, and performing a scan of the document to a digital file, wherein each of the plurality of content areas is scanned at least at the determined minimum scanning resolution to maintain readability of the respective content area.

Abstract: Mechanical stirred bed reactors that incorporate a screen are described. Methods of using such reactors to process perfluoropolymers to form perfluorinated olefin monomers are also described. The reactors and methods may be used to upcycle filled perfluorinated materials.