Abstract: A device (2) for regulating an air flow for a front end module (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a closing element (4) for closing air inlets (38) of a front end module (1) of a motor vehicle, a guide element (6) for guiding the closing element (4) during an opening and a closing movement of the closing element (4), a first and a second control element (8a, 8b) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closing element (4), a first and a second drive element (10a, 10b) for driving an opening and a closing movement of the closing element (4), wherein the first and second control elements (8a, 8b) comprise a multi-part integrated tension and tolerance compensation mechanism (12) for compensating a variable pretension of the first and second drive elements (10a, 10b) in order to ensure a substantially constant tension of the closing element (4).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a knife blade for a cutter knife of an agricultural harvesting machine, wherein a substantially disk-shaped blade blank is provided in a providing step, said blade blank having a bottom side extending in a first plane (YZ1) and a top side extending in a second plane (YZ2), wherein a hole connecting the first plane (YZ1) with the second plane (YZ2) is made in the blade blank, wherein in a reshaping step an area of the blade blank surrounding the hole is deformed in such a way that a top contact surface surrounding the hole is formed in a third plane (YZ3), wherein the third plane is more distant from the first plane than the second plane (YZ2) in a normal direction (X) perpendicular to the first plane (YZ1).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions able to prevent coronavirus infections. As demonstrated by the examples herein, compositions comprising an extract from Agaricus blazei, Grifola frondosa and Hericium erinaceus may interfere with the interaction between the Spike S1 protein and ACE2. Accordingly, such compositions may provide therapeutic or prophylactic alternatives to the known treatments.

Abstract: Described herein are regulators of T cells as well as methods of modulating such T cell regulators, and methods of identifying new agents that modulate the T cell regulators. Modification of such T cell regulators in lymphoid and/or myeloid cells can provide lymphoid/myeloid cells that can be administered to subjects in need thereof, for example, subject suffering from immune disorders, cancer and other diseases and conditions.

Abstract: Provided herein is a particle consisting essentially of micronized ESM and having a mean particle diameter of less than 100 ?m for use in promoting the healing of a chronic wound at risk of, or in which there is, (i) an inappropriate level of matrix-metalloproteinase (MMP) activity against extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and/or peptide growth or differentiation factors, and/or (ii) an excessive inflammatory response. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions, wound dressings and implantable medical devices including the micronized ESM-containing particles for use in said treatments. Still further provided are methods for manufacturing the micronized ESM-containing particles and the compositions, dressings and implantable medical devices including the same.

Abstract: A sorption heat pump having an evaporator containing a working fluid to evaporate the fluid to produce a gas, a sorber containing a sorption material to sorb the gas during a sorption phase, a vapor pathway connecting the evaporator and sorber, and a thermal control unit controlling the rate of vapor flow between the evaporator and sorber through the pathway, and being selectively operable to permit, stop and restart the flow of gas through the pathway. The pump may be used with a compartment storing temperature sensitive material. The evaporator may be positioned inside and the sorber outside the compartment, or the sorber may be positioned inside and the evaporator outside the compartment. The pump may be used in an apparatus including both cool and warm compartments, with an insulation layer in each. A method is disclosed for reusing the pump after the sorption material has been sorbed.

Abstract: A thermally insulated transport container for use with an ice battery, having an internal usable volume for freeze-free cooling of temperature-sensitive products placed therein, the usable volume having an outward usable volume portion, an internal cold storage volume sized to receive the ice battery, the cold storage volume having an inward cold storage volume portion adjacent to the outward usable volume portion to define a common interface of the usable volume and the cold storage volume, a heat-conducting liner extending about the usable volume and having a heat-conducting liner portion located between the outward usable volume portion and the inward cold storage volume portion, and a phase change material (PCM) container positioned adjacent to the heat-conducting liner portion at the common interface and in heat-conducting contact with the heat conduction liner portion, the PCM container sized to contain a phase change material.

Abstract: A cutting assembly for an agricultural or forestry cutter, the cutting assembly comprising a lower member and an upper member, which together form at least one finger guard extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein a blade gap is formed between the lower member and the upper member, and a knife, which is guided in a reciprocating manner in the blade gap in a drive direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, and which has at least one cutting edge.

Abstract: Provided herein is a particle consisting essentially of micronized ESM and having a mean particle diameter of less than 100 ?m for use in promoting the healing of a chronic wound at risk of, or in which there is, (i) an inappropriate level of matrix-metalloproteinase (MMP) activity against extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and/or peptide growth or differentiation factors, and/or (ii) an excessive inflammatory response. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions, wound dressings and implantable medical devices including the micronized ESM-containing particles for use in said treatments. Still further provided are methods for manufacturing the micronized ESM-containing particles and the compositions, dressings and implantable medical devices including the same.

Abstract: A sorption heat pump having an evaporator containing a working fluid to evaporate the fluid to produce a gas, a sorber containing a sorption material to sorb the gas during a sorption phase, a vapor pathway connecting the evaporator and sorber, and a thermal control unit controlling the rate of vapor flow between the evaporator and sorber through the pathway, and being selectively operable to permit, stop and restart the flow of gas through the pathway. The pump may be used with a compartment storing temperature sensitive material. The evaporator may be positioned inside and the sorber outside the compartment, or the sorber may be positioned inside and the evaporator outside the compartment. The pump may be used in an apparatus including both cool and warm compartments, with an insulation layer in each. A method is disclosed for reusing the pump after the sorption material has been sorbed.

Abstract: A temperature controller for a sorption system having an evaporator to produce a gas, a sorber containing a sorption material to sorb the gas during a sorption phase, a flow channel extending between the evaporator and sorber to provide a gas pathway connecting them, a valve to control the rate of gas flow in the flow channel, and a temperature sensor positioned to measure the temperature of an evaporator surface or the air adjacent thereto indicative of an evaporator surface temperature, and generate a temperature signal. The controller includes an inflatable member having first and second inflation states, and a control unit configured to evaluate the temperature signal and in response control the state of inflation of the inflatable member and thereby the operation of the valve to control the rate of gas flow between the evaporator and sorber through the gas pathway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or a mixture of two or more quinoline-polyethylene glycol containing compound, each quinoline-polyethylene glycol containing compound comprising: one to three quinoline group and one or more polyethylene glycol group, wherein, in each said quinoline-polyethylene glycol containing compound, one to three of said one to three quinoline group is connected via one or more oxygen atom of said one or more polyethylene glycol group via carbon 6 or carbon 8 of said one to three quinoline group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acidic aqueous composition for electrolytic copper plating, the composition comprising (i) copper (II) ions, (ii) one or more than one suppressor consisting of or comprising one single N-heteroaromatic mono-ring, said mono-ring comprising at least two ring nitrogen atoms and more than one substituent covalently connected to one of said ring nitrogen atoms and/or a ring carbon atom, wherein said substituent independently is or comprises one or more than one linear or branched polyalkylene glycol moiety, and/or one or more than one linear or branched polyalkylene glycol block polyalkylene glycol, or random polyalkylene glycol moiety, with the proviso that if said suppressor comprises a OH group, then it is a terminal OH group of said polyalkylene glycol moiety, polyalkylene glycol block polyalkylene glycol, and random polyalkylene glycol moiety, respectively, and said suppressor does not comprise NH2 groups, halogen atoms, and sulfur atoms; a method of electrolytic copper plating

Abstract: The invention provides a particle consisting essentially of micronized ESM and having a mean particle diameter of less than 100 ?m for use in promoting the healing of a chronic wound at risk of, or in which there is, (i) an inappropriate level of matrix-metalloproteinase (MMP) activity against extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and/or peptide growth or differentiation factors, and/or (ii) an excessive inflammatory response. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions, wound dressings and implantable medical devices comprising the micronized ESM-containing particles for use in said treatments. The invention still further provides methods for manufacturing the micronized ESM-containing particles and the compositions, dressings and implantable medical devices comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for copper-to-copper direct bonding comprising the steps: a) providing a first substrate comprising a first pure copper deposit having a bonding surface; b) providing a second substrate comprising a second pure copper deposit having a bonding surface; c) connecting the bonding surface of the first deposit with the bonding surface of the second deposit and obtaining a connected deposit; and d) converting the first deposit and the second deposit of the connected deposit into a connected and converted deposit, wherein the first deposit and the second deposit are formed by an electrochemical copper deposition step and having copper grains with a grain size which is smaller than a grain size after the converting in step d), wherein the connected and converted deposit is having grains with a grain size which is larger than the grain size of the first deposit and the second deposit before the converting in step d); and to an assembly and a device produced by the method. (FIG.

Abstract: A storage space assembly having a storage cavity having a space for receiving items to be stored, and a self-driving vehicle including such a storage space assembly. The storage space assembly further has at least one fluid reservoir, in particular a water tank, attached to the storage cavity or integrated into the storage cavity.

Abstract: A temperature controller for a sorption system having an evaporator to produce a gas, a sorber containing a sorption material to sorb the gas during a sorption phase, a flow channel extending between the evaporator and sorber to provide a gas pathway connecting them, a valve to control the rate of gas flow in the flow channel, and a temperature sensor positioned to measure the temperature of an evaporator surface or the air adjacent thereto indicative of an evaporator surface temperature, and generate a temperature signal. The controller includes an inflatable member having first and second inflation states, and a control unit configured to evaluate the temperature signal and in response control the state of inflation of the inflatable member and thereby the operation of the valve to control the rate of gas flow between the evaporator and sorber through the gas pathway.

Abstract: A sorption heat pump having an evaporator containing a working fluid to evaporate the fluid to produce a gas, a sorber containing a sorption material to sorb the gas during a sorption phase, a vapor pathway connecting the evaporator and sorber, and a thermal control unit controlling the rate of vapor flow between the evaporator and sorber through the pathway, and being selectively operable to permit, stop and restart the flow of gas through the pathway. The pump may be used with a compartment storing temperature sensitive material. The evaporator may be positioned inside and the sorber outside the compartment, or the sorber may be positioned inside and the evaporator outside the compartment. The pump may be used in an apparatus including both cool and warm compartments, with an insulation layer in each. A method is disclosed for reusing the pump after the sorption material has been sorbed.

Abstract: A thermally insulated transport container for use with an ice battery, having an internal usable volume for freeze-free cooling of temperature-sensitive products placed therein, the usable volume having an outward usable volume portion, an internal cold storage volume sized to receive the ice battery, the cold storage volume having an inward cold storage volume portion adjacent to the outward usable volume portion to define a common interface of the usable volume and the cold storage volume, a heat-conducting liner extending about the usable volume and having a heat-conducting liner portion located between the outward usable volume portion and the inward cold storage volume portion, and a phase change material (PCM) container positioned adjacent to the heat-conducting liner portion at the common interface and in heat-conducting contact with the heat conduction liner portion, the PCM container sized to contain a phase change material.

Abstract: A temperature controller for a sorption system having an evaporator to produce a gas, a sorber containing a sorption material to sorb the gas during a sorption phase, a flow channel extending between the evaporator and sorber to provide a gas pathway connecting them, a valve to control the rate of gas flow in the flow channel, and a temperature sensor positioned to measure the temperature of an evaporator surface or the air adjacent thereto indicative of an evaporator surface temperature, and generate a temperature signal. The controller includes an inflatable member having first and second inflation states, and a control unit configured to evaluate the temperature signal and in response control the state of inflation of the inflatable member and thereby the operation of the valve to control the rate of gas flow between the evaporator and sorber through the gas pathway.