Abstract: In a system (1) comprising a radiation body (10), a radiation source (20) configured to emit radiation (21) at least comprising UV radiation, a detector (30) configured to detect an internal radiation intensity in the radiation body (10), and a controller arrangement (40), the controller arrangement (40) is configured to apply a safety algorithm after occurrence of a disturbance incident caused by an object (2) contacting a radiation exit window (11) of the radiation body (10). The safety algorithm involves setting an evaluation state of the radiation source (20) during evaluation periods separated by evaluation intervals while otherwise setting an adapted state of the radiation source (20), and determining a value of the internal radiation intensity during the evaluation periods in order to assess whether it is safe to restore the normal state of the radiation source (20).

Abstract: In a system (1) comprising a radiation body (10), a radiation arrangement (20), a detector arrangement (30) and a controller arrangement (40), the controller arrangement (40) is configured to put a UV radiation source (21) of the radiation arrangement (20) from a default state to a state of reduced radiation intensity when detection results demonstrate occurrence of a disturbance incident that is indicative of touch on a radiation exit window (11) of the radiation body (10). In particular, at least one radiation source (21) of the radiation arrangement (20) is configured to emit polarized radiation (22), and the detector arrangement (30) is configured to detect at least one of intensity of polarized radiation of the source polarization orientation and intensity of polarized radiation of orthogonal polarization orientation, wherein a change of the at least one of those intensities is taken as an indication of occurrence of a disturbance incident.

Abstract: A system (1) comprises a radiation body (10), a radiation arrangement (20) configured to provide radiation at least comprising UV radiation (23) to the radiation body (10), a detector arrangement (30) configured to detect an internal radiation intensity of radiation (25) in the radiation body (10) at at least one detector position, and a controller arrangement (40) configured to control the radiation arrangement (20) in dependence on input from the detector arrangement (30). When the input from the detector arrangement (30) indicates a change of the internal radiation intensity that can be assumed to follow from an event of touch on a radiation exit window (11) of the radiation body (10), an action of temporarily changing a state of at least one UV radiation source (21) of the radiation arrangement (20) from a maintenance state to a disinfecting state of increased intensity of the UV radiation (23) is performed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the deposition of a solder-through polymer coating on an uncoated printed circuit board which comprises the use of an average low power and low pressure plasma polymerisation in a polymerisation chamber of an organosilane precursor monomer which is introduced into said polymerisation chamber by means of a carrier gas, said organosilane being of the Formula Y1-X—Y2 (I) or —[Si(CH3)2-X-]n- (II), wherein: X is O or NH; Y1 is —Si(Y3)(Y4)Y5; Y2 is Si(Y3?)(Y4?)Y5?; Y3, Y4, Y5, Y3?, Y4?, and Y5? are each independently H or an alkyl group of up to 10 carbon atoms; the monomer of formula (II) is cyclic wherein n is 2 to 10, and wherein at most one of Y3, Y4 and Y5 is hydrogen, at most one of Y3?, Y4? and Y5? is hydrogen and the total number of carbon atoms is not more than 20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler comprising calcium salt and cellulose derivative having a degree of substitution of net ionic groups up to about 0.65, wherein the filler is substantially free from fibres or fibrils of cellulose or lignocellulose. The invention also relates to a filler comprising calcium salt and a cellulose derivative having a degree of substitution of net ionic groups up to about 0.65, wherein the cellulose derivative contains cationic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler comprising calcium salt and cellulose derivative having a degree of substitution of net ionic groups up to about 0.65, wherein the filler is substantially free from fibers or fibrils of cellulose or lignocellulose. The invention also relates to a filler comprising calcium salt and a cellulose derivative having a degree of substitution of net ionic groups up to about 0.65, wherein the cellulose derivative contains cationic groups.

Abstract: A method of protecting a component from corrosion and providing electrical conductivity to one or more electrical contacts on the component, the method including the steps of placing the component in a chamber, and coating the component by plasma deposition of a polymer coating formed from any one or more of the following precursor monomers, acrylate, methacrylate or organosilane.

Abstract: A patient interface comprises a patient interface element for delivering a gas a patient, and a forehead support. An improved adjustment mechanism is provided for the forehead support.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and related method, wherein the device has a polymeric coating with low toxicity. The polymeric coating formed by exposing the electronic device to continuous plasma comprising a compound of CH2?C(R1)—COO—R2, where R1 includes —H or —CH3; and where R2 includes —(CH2)2—(CF2)m—CF3 and m is 3 or 5.

Abstract: A method and a diagnostic device for a printing press are described, wherein data is automatically transmitted by a central data processor of the printing press to a locally distanced central data processor when a threshold value is upwardly transgressed, downwardly transgressed or reached. The data is preferably assessed prior to the evaluation and/or the transmission to the remote central data processor. In this way, a simple telediagnostic service of the printing press is possible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conformal nanocoating applied by a low pressure plasma process. The invention also relates to a method for making such a conformal nanocoating on a three-dimensional nanostructure, in particular a three-dimensional structure containing electrically conductive and non-conductive elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and related method, wherein the device has a polymeric coating with low toxicity. The polymeric coating formed by exposing the electronic device to continuous plasma comprising a compound of CH2?C(R1)—COO—R2, where R1 includes —H or —CH3; and where R2 includes —(CH2)2—(CF2)m—CF3 and m is 3 or 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based drilling fluid composition comprising a carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), wherein the CMC is characterized by forming a gel at 25° C. after high-shear dissolution in a 0.3 wt % aqueous sodium chloride solution, the final content of the CMC in the aqueous sodium chloride solution being I wt % for a CMC having a degree of polymerization of >4,000, 1.5. wt % for a CMC having a DP of >3,000-4,000, 2 wt % for a CMC having a DD of 1,500-3,000, and 4 wt % for a CMC having a DP of <1,500, the gel being a fluid having a storage modulus (G?) which exceeds the loss modulus (G?) over the entire frequency region of 0.01-10 Hz when measured on an oscillatory rheometer operating at a strain of 0.2.

Abstract: The invention relates to paper comprising a filler and a cellulose ether wherein the cellulose ether comprises a quaternary ammonium group, with the proviso that the cellulose ether is not a hydroxyethyl cellulose.

Abstract: A method for exposing a printing form includes providing a plurality of exposure channels disposed in a two-dimensional array, and inputting energy, by the exposure channels of a column of the array, for an image element on the printing form. Further included are steps for activating a first row of the array of exposure channels for producing a first component of the input of energy assigned to each column of the array in one row of image elements, moving the printing form relative to the exposure channels, and activating a second row of the array of exposure channels for producing a second component of the input of energy assigned to each column of the array when a point of projection of the exposure channel of a second row of the array comes to lie on the image element of the row already exposed by the exposure channel of the first row and the same column. A device for implementing the method and a printing unit and a printing press including the device are also provided.

Abstract: A kit of parts assembles into a tool support using an elongate beam such as a wooden joist provided by the purchaser of the kit. The kit includes a pair of uprights suitable for clamping onto spaced apart positions on the beam. A tool supporting member also mounts onto the beam, intermediate the uprights and includes a supporting surface for supporting a tool, for example a saw, thereon. The kit includes minimal components to be transported from site to site by the user. The kit also occupies minimal space when separated from the beam such that retailers are only required to stock minimal parts on store shelves at reduced cost as the user can supply their own beam.

Abstract: An electronic balance including a housing (1), a weighing scale (2), a windshield (3), which preferably at least partially surrounds the weighing scale, and a display and operating unit (4) which is connected to the balance housing. The connecting part (5) between the display and operating unit (4) and the housing (1) consists essentially of a material with poor heat conduction properties. At least one vertical radiation protection plate (6) is provided between the display and operating unit (4) and the housing (1), and the connecting part (5) is configured in such a way as to impair air convection on both sides of the radiation protection plate(s) (6) preferably to the least extent possible. This results in excellent thermal decoupling between the display and operating unit (4) and the housing (1).

Abstract: An electronic weighing sensor (10) having a digital signal processing unit (19), which includes at least one filter (12) with low-pass characteristic. By means of the filter (12), the direct-current component (m) is determined from the output signal of the weighing sensor and the weighing result is derived therefrom. A signal, which is dependent on the amplitude of the vibrations, is determined by the digital signal processing unit (19) and electronic components (18) change the direct-current component (m) as a function of the magnitude of the vibration-dependent signal. This significantly improves the performance of the weighing sensor (10) with respect to shocks and vibrations in the installation site of the weighing sensor (10).

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a printing form includes a device for feeding a printing-form blank to a circumferential surface of a rotatable cylinder, a device for releasably fixing the printing-form blank to the circumferential surface, and a device for producing ink-accepting image points or pixels on the surface of the printing-form blank in accordance with a printing image. The pixel-producing device has a device for treating the printing-form blank with a medium stored in a container. The container is disposed so as to be movable relative to the cylinder.

Abstract: A hydrophobically modified anionic cellulose ether obtainable by a process comprising reacting an alkali metal cellulose with at least three alkylating reagents A, B, and C. Reagent A is selected from the group of haloacetic acids, alkali metal haloacetates, alkali metal vinyl sulfonates, and vinyl sulfonic acid. Reagent B has the formula R1—(OCH2CH(R2))n—P, wherein R1 represents a C2-C7 group, R2 is hydrogen or a methyl group, n is 0-2, and P represents a glycidyl ether group, a 3-halo-2-hydroxypropyl ether group, a 1,2-epoxy group, or a halide, and reagent C has the formula R3—(OCH2CH(R2))m—P, wherein R3 represents a C8-C30 group, m is 0-10, and R2 and P have the meaning as described above.