Abstract: An operator control apparatus, in particular a remote control apparatus is provided, comprising a splashproof housing and at least one operator control device which comprises an input assembly having a pushbutton head manually displaceable along a longitudinal axis, a rotary member rotatable about an axis of rotation and a coupling mechanism via which a linear movement of the pushbutton head is translatable into a rotary movement of the rotary member, wherein a signal transmitter is held to the rotary member in a rotationally fixed manner, which signal transmitter interacts with a sensor element arranged in the housing. In order to improve the operator control apparatus in such a manner that the input assembly may be mounted with ease and, if required, replaced with ease, the input assembly is insertable in a mounting direction into an exterior recess of the housing and is removable from the recess when required.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hair straightening composition with improved ease of use, which leads to an enhanced smoothness of the straightened hair. The composition comprises at least one carboxylic acid of the formula (I) in combination with at least one quaternary ammonium compound having two long-chain hydrocarbon groups: R—CO—COOH Formula (I). In further aspects, the present invention concerns a process for semi-permanent straightening of the hair, utilizing said composition, the use of the composition for straightening hair, and a kit comprising the composition and a straightening iron.

Abstract: A switching device arrangement has an encapsulation housing and also a drive device. The drive device is supported on the encapsulation housing. The drive device is arranged at a distance from the encapsulation housing via a spacer device. A receiving space is delimited by the spacer device.

Abstract: A baked good holding cabinet includes a compartment and provides a controlled environment within the compartment. A tray is configured to receive a plurality of baked goods and to be received within the compartment to hold the plurality of baked goods in the controlled environment. A cabinet actuator is operable to move a baked good within the cabinet to a dispense point of the cabinet.

Abstract: A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.

Abstract: A process and a plant are specified, with which free fatty acids can be obtained in a simple manner by hydrolysis of fatty acid alkyl esters, especially fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), or alternatively of fatty acid triglycerides present in oils and fats of vegetable and animal origin. According to the invention, a portion of the free fatty acids already produced is recycled back into the reaction mixture, which results in self-acceleration of the hydrolysis reaction.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the in vitro use of lyso-Gb1 as a draggable target in the development of a drug, and to antagonist of lyso-Gb1 for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease, wherein the disease is Gaucher disease or Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hair straightening composition with improved ease of use and reduced smoke development during the application of a straightening iron. The composition comprises at least one carboxylic acid of the formula (I) in combination with at least one polymeric thickening agent selected from non-ionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric polymers having a viscosity of at least 500 mPa-s measured at a polymer concentration of 1% by weight, in water and at 20° C. with a Brookfield viscometer: R—CO—COOH ??Formula (I) In further aspects, the present invention concerns a process for semi-permanent straightening of the hair, utilizing said composition, the use of the composition for straightening hair, and a kit comprising the composition and a straightening iron.

Abstract: A method of creating a hierarchical dictionary comprises, with a processor, extracting a number of symbols from a first image, constructing a number of refinement dictionary entries based on the symbols, the refinement dictionary entries forming a refinement dictionary, grouping a number of the refinement dictionary entries into clusters to form a number of refinement dictionary entry clusters, and constructing a number of direct dictionary entries for each of the refinement dictionary entry clusters, the direct dictionary entries forming a direct dictionary.

Abstract: A system and method for text line detection are described Examples include detection of symbols in an image received from an image-capturing device. In examples, for each of at least some of the symbols, neighboring symbols within a local region a given distance from the symbol are analyzed in order to determine a direction for a line in the local region. In examples, based on the determined directions for the lines, text lines in the image are identified.

Abstract: A quartz glass tube as a semi-finished product for an optical component that has an inner bore extending along a tube center axis for the acceptance of a core rod and a tube wall limited by an inner casing surface and an outer casing surface is already known; within said tube wall an inner region made of a first quartz glass and an outer region made of a second quartz glass with a different index of refraction surrounding the inner region contact one another at a contact surface which runs around the center axis. In order to provide a quartz glass on this basis that facilitates the production of optical components for special applications such as laser-activated optical components in wand or fiber form, the invention states that the contact surface has a non-round course in the radial cross-section and the inner casing surface has a circular course.

Abstract: A container system having connection devices for establishing a fluid connection between the containers. In one aspect, a connection device comprises a thin point that, within its shape, has a tip between two at least substantially straight legs and wherein the other connection device has a ram with a splitting device that is designed and arranged such as to rupture said thin point by acting on the tip when the containers are coupled. In another aspect, the thin point surrounds the ram, and in a third aspect the connection devices have corresponding, similar thin points, closure elements and splitting devices. In further aspects, the connection devices are similar, and the connection devices are linearly guided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair bleaching process for improved and milder bleaching, especially for bleaching human hair. The ready-to-use bleaching composition comprises carboxylic acids in addition to bleaching persalts and oxidizing agents added at the time of use.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tank for a motor vehicle for storing a liquid additive with a calibrated sensor for determining at least one parameter of the liquid additive in the tank. In a step a) the sensor is installed in the tank. In a step b) the tank is at least partially filled with a predefined quantity of a test liquid. In a step c) a signal of the sensor is determined, and in a step d) the sensor is calibrated with the signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for permanent shaping and dyeing carried out one after another with compositions providing improved and milder shaping and dyeing of hair, especially human hair. The inventors of the present invention have unexpectedly found out that when commonly used permanent shaping and dyeing compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the permanent shaping and dyeing effects of the compositions are improved, homogeneous permanent shaping and dyeing of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair are maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improved and milder permanent shaping of hair, especially human hair. It has been found that when commonly used permanent shaping compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the permanent shaping effect of the composition is improved, homogeneous permanent shaping of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair are maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair treatment process for improved and milder oxidative treatment of hair, especially human hair. It was found out that when commonly used oxidative treatment compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the dyeing and/or bleaching effects of the compositions are improved, homogeneous dyeing/bleaching of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for semi-permanent straightening and dyeing hair for improved and milder semi-permanent straightening and dyeing of hair, especially human hair. The inventors have unexpectedly found that when commonly used oxidative dyeing compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the dyeing effect of the composition is improved, homogeneous dyeing of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained. The hair may be semi-permanently straightened before or after oxidative dyeing the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating hair, especially human hair, wherein the hair is bleached and dyed in a subsequent order with compositions providing improved and milder bleaching and dyeing of hair. The inventors of the present invention have unexpectedly found out that when commonly used bleaching compositions and oxidative dyeing compositions are mixed with another composition comprising predominantly carboxylic acids, the bleaching and dyeing effects of the compositions are improved, homogeneous bleaching and dyeing of hair fibers is achieved and natural cosmetic properties of hair is maintained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hair straightening composition with improved ease of use and reduced smoke development during the application of a straightening iron. The composition comprises at least one carboxylic acid of the formula (I) in combination with at least one polymeric thickening agent selected from non-ionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric polymers having a viscosity of at least 500 mPa-s measured at a polymer concentration of 1% by weight, in water and at 20° C. with a Brookfield viscometer: R—CO—COOH Formula (I) In further aspects, the present invention concerns a process for semi-permanent straightening of the hair, utilizing said composition, the use of the composition for straightening hair, and a kit comprising the composition and a straightening iron.