Abstract: A thermosetting binder composition containing water and a water-soluble oligomer ester of at least one carbohydrate selected from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and hydrogenated sugars, hydrogenated sugars being selected from the group consisting of erythritol, arabitol, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, iditol, maltitol, isomaltitol, lactitol, cellobitol, palatinitol, maltotritol and the hydrogenation products of starch hydrolysates or of hydrolysates of lignocellulosic materials; at least one diol; and at least one polycarboxylic acid, the binder composition having a solid matter content ranging between 40% and 80% by weight, the water-soluble oligomer ester accounting for at least 70% by weight of the solid matter of the thermosetting binder composition, and the ratio of the number of hydroxyl groups of all the diols to the number of hydroxyl groups of all the diols and carbohydrates ranging between 5% and 50%.

Abstract: A mobile drive unit includes a pivot between the front chassis unit and the rear chassis unit, which both support a support structure that pivotally supports a payload housing. The mobile drive unit can have a sensor and control system.

Abstract: A mobile drive unit includes a pivot between the front chassis unit and the rear chassis unit, which both support a support structure that pivotally supports a payload housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining item manipulation strategies using magnetic manipulation are described herein. For example, item information describing properties of an item may be accessed. The item information may indicate that the item includes a magnetic patch. Using this item information, a manipulation strategy for manipulating the item may be determined. The manipulation strategy may include a strategy for manipulating the item using one or more end effectors of a robotic manipulator. The manipulation strategy may be provided to the robotic manipulator for manipulation of the item by magnetically coupling an end effector of the one or more end effectors with the magnetic patch connected to the item.

Abstract: A mobile drive unit includes a pivot between the front chassis unit and the rear chassis unit, which both support a support structure that pivotally supports a payload housing.

Abstract: An inventory system includes an inventory holder and an actively balanced mobile drive unit. A control module of the mobile drive unit can receive sensing information about the inventory holder and/or the mobile drive unit and use the sensing information to control a drive module of the mobile drive unit so as to maintain the inventory holder and/or the mobile drive unit within a predetermined deviation amount from an equilibrium state.

Abstract: An inventory system includes an inventory holder and an actively balanced mobile drive unit. A control module of the mobile drive unit can receive sensing information about the inventory holder and/or the mobile drive unit and use the sensing information to control a drive module of the mobile drive unit so as to maintain the inventory holder and/or the mobile drive unit within a predetermined deviation amount from an equilibrium state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of tailored di-, tri- and multi-block as well as gradient polyesters/polycarbonates copolymers prepared by introducing monomers simultaneously in the reaction medium in the presence of an organometallic, metal salt or organic catalyst.

Abstract: A process for copolymerizing selectively i) ethylene carbonate with ii) one or more cyclic esters can include contacting the ethylene carbonate with the one or more cyclic esters in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst can be a Zn-complex with a diaminophenolate ligand (NNO) or a ?-diiminate ligand (BDI).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polycarbonates may include ring-opening polymerization of five-membered cyclic carbonates in the presence of a catalyst; a compound of formula (I), stereoisomers, racemics, or mixtures thereof; and optionally cyclic esters, stereoisomers, racemics, or mixtures thereof. Formula (I) is: Each dotted bond “a” and “b” is a solid bond, a wedged bond, or a hashed wedged bond. R21 and R22, taken together with the carbon atoms 4 and 5 of the cyclic carbonate, may form a ring. The ring may be a C5-9cycloalkylene, C5-9cycloalkenylene, or C6-12arylene. The ring may optionally be substituted with substituents including halo, hydroxyl, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, haloC1-6alkoxy, C6-12aryl, C1-6alkylthio, carboxyl, C1-6alkoxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyloxy, amino; or mono- or di-C1-6alkylamino.

Abstract: A process for copolymerizing selectively i) ethylene carbonate with ii) one or more cyclic esters can include contacting the ethylene carbonate with the one or more cyclic esters in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst can be a Zn-complex with a diaminophenolate ligand (NNO) or a ?-diiminate ligand (BDI).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of tailored di-, tri- and multi-block as well as gradient polyesters/polycarbonates copolymers prepared by introducing monomers simultaneously in the reaction medium in the presence of an organometallic, metal salt or organic catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of polycarbonate to increase the crystallisation rate of polylactides while maintaining its the mechanical properties.

Abstract: A guided coherent atom source (1) includes elements for generating neutral atoms in a gaseous state (2), elements for cooling the atoms gas (3), elements for generating a magnetic field (4), including an electro-magnetic micro-chip (6) deposited on a surface (18) of a substrate (14), and capable of condensing the atoms in a magnetic trap, elements for generating an electro-magnetic RF field capable of extracting the condensed atoms, optical elements (10) for emitting and directing an optical coherent beam (12) toward the condensed atoms able to guide the condensed atoms, characterized in that the optical elements (10) and the electro-magnetic micro-chip (6) are integrated onto the same substrate (14). An atomic interferometer using such a source is also disclosed.

Abstract: A guided coherent atom source (1) includes elements for generating neutral atoms in a gaseous state (2), elements for cooling the atoms gas (3), elements for generating a magnetic field (4), including an electro-magnetic micro-chip (6) deposited on a surface (18) of a substrate (14), and capable of condensing the atoms in a magnetic trap, elements for generating an electro-magnetic RF field capable of extracting the condensed atoms, optical elements (10) for emitting and directing an optical coherent beam (12) toward the condensed atoms able to guide the condensed atoms, characterized in that the optical elements (10) and the electro-magnetic micro-chip (6) are integrated onto the same substrate (14). An atomic interferometer using such a source is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a flame support for a gas burner, which consists in producing disjointed metal fibres (10) in an alloy comprising iron, chromium and aluminium; assembling the fibres together under pressure; bringing the fibre mat to a temperature sufficient to ensure a close bonding between the fibres. The invention is characterised in that it consists in feeding said metal alloy to an overflowing tank (3), to produce the fibres by cooling in contact with a mobile wheel (7); then in arranging in a moulding matrix the resulting disjointed fibres (10) and compressing them to form an agglomerated mat; then in connecting the mat to electrodes and a capacitor, thereby bringing the fibres (10), at their points of contact, to a temperature not less than their melting point, to produce fibres closely welded together, under high voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas mixing burner (80) equipped with a flame retention device (1). This device incorporates in its construction a compressed gauze of interwoven flexible metal wire or wires for said gases to flow through it, and takes the form of a ring (2), characterised in that it is constituted by a substantially coaxial stack of at least two of said rings (2). Such a device may in particular be mounted on cylindrical domestic burners.