Abstract: Disclosed are optical devices suitable as security devices for document authentication, which comprise at least one two-dimensional array of elongate laser-modified tracks extending within a document substrate that have a distinct optical refractive index compared to the unmodified substrate, which can exhibit excellent diffractive effects. Also disclosed are the use of such devices for document authentication and methods for their production.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical devices suitable as security devices for document authentication, which comprise at least one array of patterns such as laser-fabricated patterns, or other structures, optionally formed for example from elongate laser-modified tracks extending within a document substrate. The patterns are combined with at least one array of microlenses to cause certain optical effects. Also disclosed are the use of such devices for document authentication, and methods for their production.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical devices suitable as security devices for document authentication, which comprise at least one two-dimensional array of elongate laser-modified tracks extending within a document substrate that have a distinct optical refractive index compared to the unmodified substrate, which can exhibit excellent diffractive effects. Also disclosed are the use of such devices for document authentication and methods for their production.

Abstract: An electrical train messenger wire and a catenary system for an electrical train including the electrical train messenger wire. The messenger wire includes a fiber-reinforced composite strength member and a conductive layer surrounding the fiber-reinforced composite strength member, where the conductive layer is fabricated from copper or a copper alloy. The fiber-reinforced strength member advantageously has a high tensile strength, thereby reducing the sag of a contact wire supported by the messenger wire. The catenary system employing the messenger wire may facilitate faster train speeds and may obviate the need for cantilever systems such as balanced weight anchors to maintain tension in the contact wire.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing electrochemical cells including electrodes employing coordination compounds by mediating water content within a desired water content profile that includes sufficient coordinated water and reduces non-coordinated water below a desired target and with electrochemical cells including a coordination compound electrochemically active in one or more electrodes, with an improvement in electrochemical cell manufacture that relaxes standards for water content of electrochemical cells having one or more electrodes including one or more such transition metal cyanide coordination compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical devices suitable as security devices for document authentication, which comprise at least one two-dimensional array of elongate laser-modified tracks extending within a document substrate that have a distinct optical refractive index compared to the unmodified substrate, which can exhibit excellent diffractive effects. Also disclosed are the use of such devices for document authentication and methods for their production.

Abstract: A conductor is suitable for use in a high-voltage cable, and includes an aluminium alloy, in which the aluminium alloy comprises one or more of a group 3, 4 or 5 element and/or a lanthanide, each with a concentration in the range of 0.006 to 0.03% (m/m). The conductor has undergone a thermal treatment at a temperature from the range of 185° C. to 315° C. during a period from the range of 12 hours to 24 hours, so that the conductor has a conductivity of 61% IACS or more.

Abstract: A conductor for power transportation includes an elongated core constructed from a core material and an elongated conductive casing constructed from a conductive material. The elongated conductive casing is positioned around the elongated core and constructed from various layers of wires. Each layer of wires consists of a set of wires which are positioned next to each other, and at least a fraction of these wires being shaped in such a way that for the cross section of the wire, a circumscribed circle is filled only with between 50% and 90% of wire material. The cross section of the wire has a central portion filled with wire and a plurality of protrusions. The shape of these wires is such that the space taken up by these wires in the stack of wires in the layers is substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: A vessel has an inner flap and an outer flap that fold across a base of the vessel to form a cover. The inner flap includes a dam tab along the outer edge of the inner flap. When the inner flap is folded down, the free edge of this tab contacts the wall of the vessel and bends upward forming a “folded edge” dam. This folded edge dam can either be one segment or be made of two or more segments divided by one or more V-shaped cuts to allow each segment to fold down and fit together seamlessly. A restrictive channel is formed by the outer and inner flaps together with the “folded edge” dam, which is present in-between the outer and inner flaps.

Abstract: A method for positioning a conductor for an overhead energy transport, the obtaining of a conductor with an elongate core and an elongate sheath situated around the elongate core. The method comprises the step of fixing the elongate sheath to the elongate core at a position which is not at the ends of the conductor, by means of at least one clamping piece.

Abstract: A conductor for power transportation comprises an elongated core constructed from a core material and an elongated conductive casing constructed from a conductive material. The elongated conductive casing is positioned around the elongated core and constructed from various layers of wires. Each layer of wires consists of a set of wires which are positioned next to each other, and at least a fraction of these wires being shaped in such a way that for the cross section of the wire. A circumscribed circle is filled only with between 50% and 90% of wire material. The cross section of the wire has a central portion filled with wire and a plurality of protrusions. The shape of these wires is such that the space taken up by these wires in the stack of wires in the layers is substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product for monitoring compliance with legislation in case of legislative changes. A legislative event log, a compliance event log, and an activity overview comprising a plurality of activities are provided. An activity comprises an activity description and at least one legislative identifier. A legislative event concerning a change in a provision is added to the legislative event log. The legislative event comprises at least one legislative identifier regarding the provision, an effective time of the change, and, if the change is an addition or amendment, a provision description. A compliance event is added to the compliance event log comprising the effective time of the legislative event and compliance data.

Abstract: A conductor is suitable for use in a high-voltage cable, and includes an aluminium alloy, in which the aluminium alloy comprises one or more of a group 3, 4 or 5 element and/or a lanthanide, each with a concentration in the range of 0.006 to 0.03% (m/m). The conductor has undergone a thermal treatment at a temperature from the range of 185° C. to 315° C. during a period from the range of 12 hours to 24 hours, so that the conductor has a conductivity of 61% IACS or more.

Abstract: A method for positioning a conductor for an overhead energy transport, the obtaining of a conductor with an elongate core and an elongate sheath situated around the elongate core. The method comprises the step of fixing the elongate sheath to the elongate core at a position which is not at the ends of the conductor, by means of at least one clamping piece.

Abstract: An electrical train messenger wire and a catenary system for an electrical train including the electrical train messenger wire. The messenger wire includes a fiber-reinforced composite strength member and a conductive layer surrounding the fiber-reinforced composite strength member, where the conductive layer is fabricated from copper or a copper alloy. The fiber-reinforced strength member advantageously has a high tensile strength, thereby reducing the sag of a contact wire supported by the messenger wire. The catenary system employing the messenger wire may facilitate faster train speeds and may obviate the need for cantilever systems such as balanced weight anchors to maintain tension in the contact wire.

Abstract: A vessel has an inner flap and an outer flap that fold across a base of the vessel to form a cover. The inner flap includes a dam tab along the outer edge of the inner flap. When the inner flap is folded down, the free edge of this tab contacts the wall of the vessel and bends upward forming a “folded edge” dam. This folded edge dam can either be one segment or be made of two or more segments divided by one or more V-shaped cuts to allow each segment to fold down and fit together seamlessly. A restrictive channel is formed by the outer and inner flaps together with the “folded edge” dam, which is present in-between the outer and inner flaps.

Abstract: A method and means are described for rapidly evacuating trapped air from the top of a top-loaded liquid filter housing. An air vent means is provided that prevents complete sealing between a bypass valve and a sealing surface on an endcap of a replaceable filter element. The air vent means enables the rapid evacuation of trapped air in the top of the housing chamber, but permits only a negligible flow rate of liquid, for example oil, through the air vent means once air is evacuated due to high viscosity ratio of liquid, such as oil, versus air.

Abstract: A vessel has an inner flap and an outer flap that fold across a base of the vessel to form a cover. The inner flap includes a dam tab along the outer edge of the inner flap. When the inner flap is folded down, the free edge of this tab contacts the wall of the vessel and bends upward forming a “folded edge” dam. This folded edge dam can either be one segment or be made of two or more segments divided by one or more V-shaped cuts to allow each segment to fold down and fit together seamlessly. A restrictive channel is formed by the outer and inner flaps together with the “folded edge” dam, which is present in-between the outer and inner flaps.

Abstract: A vessel composed of a sheet of flexible material, cut, rolled, and affixed to form a frusto-conically shaped base region. The sheet when rolled including an upper region having two opposing flaps, each flap delineated from a remaining portion of the sheet by a path along which the sheet is scored, so that the flaps, when folded along their respective paths, define a single elevated drinking portion having a spout formed between an extension of the base region and at least one of the two flaps.

Abstract: A vessel has an inner flap and an outer flap that fold across a base of the vessel to form a cover. The inner flap includes a dam tab along the outer edge of the inner flap. When the inner flap is folded down, the free edge of this tab contacts the wall of the vessel and bends upward forming a “folded edge” dam. This folded edge dam can either be one segment or be made of two or more segments divided by one or more V-shaped cuts to allow each segment to fold down and fit together seamlessly. A restrictive channel is formed by the outer and inner flaps together with the “folded edge” dam, which is present in-between the outer and inner flaps.