Abstract: Methods of depositing a metal selectively onto a metal surface relative to a dielectric surface are described. Methods include reducing a metal oxide surface to a metal surface and protecting a dielectric surface to minimize deposition thereon and exposing the substrate to a metal precursor and an alcohol to deposit a film.

Abstract: The hardness of zinc sulfide is increased by adding selective elements within a specified range to the crystal lattice of the zinc sulfide. The increased hardness over conventional zinc sulfide does not substantially compromise the optical properties of the zinc sulfide. The zinc sulfide may be used as a protective coating for windows and domes.

Abstract: A method for supplying a process with an enriched carrier gas. A first apparatus and a second apparatus are provided. The first apparatus has a precursor and is configured to bring a carrier gas into contact with the precursor and to enrich the carrier gas with the precursor. The second apparatus has a precursor and is configured to bring a carrier gas into contact with the precursor and to enrich the carrier gas with the precursor. The first apparatus supplies the second apparatus with an enriched carrier gas. The second apparatus supplies the enriched carrier gas for the process. A temperature of the first apparatus is controlled as a function of a quantity of precursor in the second apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus and a non-vapor-pressure dependent method of chemical vapor deposition of Si based materials using direct injection of liquid hydrosilane(s) are presented. Liquid silane precursor solutions may also include metal, non-metal or metalloid dopants, nanomaterials and solvents. An illustrative apparatus has a precursor solution and carrier gas system, atomizer and deposit head with interior chamber and a hot plate supporting the substrate. Atomized liquid silane precursor solutions and carrier gas moves through a confined reaction zone that may be heated and the aerosol and vapor are deposited on a substrate to form a thin film. The substrate may be heated prior to deposition. The deposited film may be processed further with thermal or laser processing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a process chamber includes: a chamber body and a lid assembly defining a processing volume within the process chamber; a substrate support disposed within the processing volume to support a substrate; and a showerhead having a first surface including a plurality of gas distribution holes disposed opposite and parallel to the substrate support, wherein the showerhead is fabricated from aluminum and includes an aluminum oxide coating along the first surface, wherein the aluminum oxide coating has a thickness of about 0.0001 to about 0.002 inches. In some embodiments, the showerhead may further have at least one of a roughness of about 10 to about 300 ?-in Ra, or an emissivity (?) of about 0.20 to about 0.80. The process chamber may be a thermal atomic layer deposition (ALD) chamber.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate a method for depositing a layer onto a workpiece using plasma. The method comprises arranging the workpiece and a source material inside a vacuum chamber. The method also comprises applying energy to the source material to cause atoms of the source material to be ejected from a surface of the source material into a plasma. The method further comprises orientating the workpiece with respect to the source material to prevent direct propagation of the ejected atoms from the source material to a work surface of the workpiece and to permit deposition of the layer onto the workpiece by ejected atoms which impact the work surface after colliding with particles of the plasma. Various embodiments also provide a corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition process and coated article are disclosed. The chemical vapor deposition process includes positioning an article in a chemical vapor deposition chamber, then introducing a deposition gas to the chemical vapor deposition chamber at a sub-decomposition temperature that is below the thermal decomposition temperature of the deposition gas, and then heating the chamber to a super-decomposition temperature that is equal to or above the thermal decomposition temperature of the deposition gas resulting in a deposited coating on at least a surface of the article from the introducing of the deposition gas. The chemical vapor deposition process remains within a pressure range of 0.01 psia and 200 psia and/or the deposition gas is dimethylsilane. The coated article includes a substrate subject to corrosion and a deposited coating on the substrate, the deposited coating having silicon, and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: This disclosure teaches a method for producing a nano metal mesh. A brittle layer can be deposited onto a flexible substrate, the brittle layer having a thickness on the flexible substrate. The flexible substrate can be bent to produce a plurality of gaps on the brittle material. A material can be deposited at the surface of the flexible substrate filling the gaps of the brittle layer. Then, the brittle layer can be etched from the flexible substrate using an etchant, a nano metal mesh formed by the material previously in the gaps. The disclosure also teaches a nano metal mesh made using this method.

Abstract: An electrical contact element formed of sheet metal having a first region and a second region. Each one of the first and second regions is coated with a coating including a first layer containing a first material having a lower standard electrode potential than the sheet metal material. The coating includes a second layer in the first region which is absent in the second region. The second layer is arranged underneath the first layer and contains a second material that has a lower standard electrode potential than the first material.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for tuning the performance of at least one electrochemical cell of an electrochemical cell stack. The method includes supplying power to an electrochemical cell stack. The electrochemical cell stack includes a plurality of electrochemical cells. The method further includes monitoring a parameter of at least one electrochemical cell and determining if an electrochemical cell becomes impaired. The method also includes diverting a fraction of the current flow from the impaired electrochemical cell during operation of the electrochemical cell stack.

Abstract: An additive C capable of changing microvia-filling method by TSV copper plating, and electroplating solution containing same. The additive C contains by mass percentage: 5%-10%, one of polyethylene glycol or polyvinyl alcohol with the molecular weight of 200-100,000, or the mixture with different molecular weight thereof; 0.001%-0.5% isomer of the surfactant which including the alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether or fatty alcohol-polyoxyethylene ether; and the solvent is water.

Abstract: A production method of a member having a surface provided thereon with a chemical conversion coating includes a contacting step and a washing step. The contacting step causes a reactive-type chemical conversion treating acidic composition to contact with a base material having a metal-based surface thereby forming a chemical conversion coating on the metal-based surface of the base material. The washing step washes the base material having been subjected to the contacting step to obtain a member having a surface provided thereon with the chemical conversion coating. The reactive-type chemical conversion treating acidic composition contains a water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance, a water-soluble titanium-containing substance, and a carboxylic acid compound. The acidic composition is free from a water-soluble cobalt-containing substance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to apply plates, clutch plates, reaction plates and backing plates utilized of friction clutch packs, brake housings, clutch hubs, clutch housings, accumulators, spline sets, valve bodies and wear surfaces against which bushings, seals, springs and similar components slide and contact which are utilized in motor vehicle automatic transmissions, are fabricated of aluminum and include an electro ceramic coating deposited thereon. Such components exhibit reduced weight relative to similar components fabricated of steel as well as extended service life due to both the hardness and porosity of the ceramic coating.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a process for producing a sol-gel coating on a surface of a component made of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy that is to be coated, comprising the following steps: anodization of the surface through the application of an electrical voltage over a particular time period so as to form an anodized layer on the surface; and deposition of a sol-gel coating on the surface. In doing so, the voltage applied for purposes of anodizing is, by way of a particular potential gradient, continuously increased in the direction of a holding voltage that is maintained throughout the rest of the anodization time, in particular up to the holding voltage. The disclosure furthermore concerns a component made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

Abstract: Provided is one embodiment which is a method for growing a ?-Ga2O3-based single crystal including contacting a flat plate-shaped seed crystal with a Ga2O3-based melt, and pulling up the seed crystal such that a flat plate-shaped ?-Ga2O3-based single crystal having a principal surface which intersects a surface is grown without inheriting a crystal information of a vaporized material of the Ga2O3-based melt adhered to the principal surface of the seed crystal, wherein when growing the ?-Ga2O3-based single crystal, a shoulder of the ?-Ga2O3-based single crystal is widened in a thickness direction (t) thereof.

Abstract: Provided is one embodiment which is a method for growing a ?-Ga2O3-based single crystal which uses the EFG method and includes raising a Ga2O3 melt inside a crucible up to a die opening via a die slit such that a seed crystal is contacted with the Ga2O3-based melt in the opening of the die with a horizontal position of the seed crystal shifted in a width direction (W) from a center in the width direction (W) of the die, and pulling up the seed crystal contacting the Ga2O3-based melt so as to grown a ?-Ga2O3 single crystal.

Abstract: The invention provides a low resistivity silicon carbide single crystal wafer for fabricating semiconductor devices having excellent characteristics. The low resistivity silicon carbide single crystal wafer has a specific volume resistance of 0.001 ?cm to 0.012 ?cm and 90% or greater of the entire wafer surface area is covered by an SiC single crystal surface of a roughness (Ra) of 1.0 nm or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compact polymer gel consisting of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), at least one nucleator, at least one filler and at least one fluid medium. The present disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of the compact polymeric gel and fibers from the compact polymeric gel. The fibers prepared in accordance with the present process have tensile strength ranging from 2.5 to 10 GPa and tensile modulus ranging from 110 to 300 GPa.

Abstract: A shed forming device for a weaving machine comprising motion systems consisting of hooks that are moveable up and down, transmission elements to transmit the hook motion to a carrier for warp threads, a first force element to exert a downward-directed force on the carrier, and an energy buffer and a second force element to exert a force on an element of the motion system that results in an upward-directed force on the carrier so that the element is so deformed or displaced that the elements of the motion system are kept under tension.

Abstract: A flexible second gas barrier for a liquefied gas storage tank which includes a stiffener fabric weaved with two or more kinds of fiber yarn selected from a group consisting of a glass fiber, a carbon fiber, an aramid fiber, and a synthetic fiber. The stiffener fabric is weaved so that a hybrid fiber yarn is made by 2-ply yarning two or more kinds of a single yarn or a twisted yarn of fiber yarn selected from a group consisting of a glass fiber, a carbon fiber, an aramid fiber, or a synthetic fiber, is included in the weft and/or warf so that repeated fatigue resistance, even under cryogenic conditions, is achieved, which ultimately has the effect of solving the problems associated with repeated load increase imposed on the second gas barrier as the thickness of LNGC Foam increases.

Abstract: Weaving machine, device and method for tucking a thread end (11, 12, 24, 25) of a weft thread (10) into a subsequent shed (15), which thread end (11,12,24,25) extends outside a shed (15), wherein thread ends (11, 12, 24, 25) are tucked into a subsequent shed (15) by a tucking device (13,14,28,29), wherein a thread end (11, 12, 24, 25) is selectively moved by a moveable arm (9, 19), and wherein the thread end (11,12,24,25) moved by the moveable arm (9, 19) beyond the separator element (8, 18) is separated by the separator element (8, 18) from the working area of the tucking device (13, 14, 28, 29).

Abstract: A carpet or other interior piece for an automobile vehicle includes a non-woven web of needled fibers forming a velvet face layer and a sole. The fibers of the web include at least 50% by mass and preferentially at least 75% by mass of hollow fibers. The velvet density of the web is greater than or equal to 0.04 g/cm3 and preferentially comprised between 0.04 g/cm3 and 0.06 g/cm3. This results in a velvet from which solid wastes are easily cleaned, while limiting the production costs.

Abstract: A method is provided for optimizing the yarn consumption in patterned textiles by applying cell automata algorithms to bitmapped-type pattern designs including operator selected rules to influence the general appearance of the pattern design.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a casing, an exterior container disposed within the casing, configured to store washing water for washing, and supported to the casing, and a suspension module disposed between the exterior container and the casing and configured to buffer a vibration transferred from the exterior container to the casing. The suspension module includes a holder disposed between a horizontal suspension and a vertical suspension and configured to generate a relative movement in a length direction and to perform buffering on a vibration in a direction that crosses the length direction when the vibration is reduced.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus including a cabinet forming an appearance of the apparatus, a drum disposed in the cabinet and having a laundry space therein to for accommodate laundry, a rotating shaft for rotatably supporting the drum in the cabinet, a balancer including a housing fixed to the drum, an accommodation space defined in the housing, a balancing unit movably provided in the accommodation space, and a housing power line provided in the accommodation space to supply electric power to the balancing unit, a shaft through-hole formed through the rotating shaft, a first connecting line disposed in the shaft through-hole and connected to a power source, a second connecting line connected to the housing power line, and a connector for coupling the first connecting line to the second connecting line is disclosed.

Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a sensing unit to sense various kinds of inputs, an output unit to display an operation state of the washing machine, a door display unit disposed at a door to display a light pattern, a memory to store a plurality of input information corresponding to a plurality of commands, and a controller to determine whether the sensed input matches with any one of the input information when the sensing unit senses an external input, and control at least one of the output unit and the door display unit to be driven in response to the matched input information.

Abstract: A clothes line system has a pair of spaced horizontal pulleys mounted respectively on support arms above the ground. Each pulley is formed with radially extending spokes having mounted on each end thereof a Y-shaped line engagement member that engages a clothes line entrained around the pulleys. The overall length of the clothes line is substantially a multiple of the linear distance between adjacent Y-shaped line engagement members on the pulleys. As a result, the Y-shaped line engagement members engage essentially the same location along the clothes line with the clothes aligning between the Y-shaped line engagement members as they pass around the pulleys. One of the pulleys maintains tension in the entrained clothes line utilizing a support arm structure that has a telescopic portion drawn toward a base member. A tilt adjustment device interconnecting the support arm and the vertical post orient the angle of the support arms.

Abstract: A household laundry-drying machine comprising a drum rotatable about an axis of rotation and defining a laundry drying compartment, said drum comprising a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall which surrounds the laundry drying compartment, at least one laundry-agitation member associated to the cylindrical peripheral wall and protruding internally to the laundry drying compartment, an air heater for drying the laundry, and a conduit for conveying the air from the air heating means to the laundry drying compartment. The laundry-agitation member comprises a cavity in fluid communication with the laundry drying compartment, said cavity being suitable for containing at least one substance to be delivered in the laundry drying compartment during a drying cycle. The cavity of the laundry-agitation member is external to said means for conveying the air.

Abstract: Clothes dryer wireless moisture data transfer systems and energy-efficient methods of operation thereof are provided. One example method of operating a near field communication (NFC) tag includes determining whether a rotatable drum of a clothes dryer appliance is currently rotating. The NFC tag is secured to the drum. The method includes operating the NFC tag in an ultra-low power mode when it is determined that the drum is not currently rotating. The method includes periodically switching the NFC tag between a normal mode and a low power mode when it is determined that the drum is currently rotating.

Abstract: The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head for a fabric steamer. The hand-held steamer head has a body (2) with one or more steam vents (9) and a friction surface (23) for locating against a fabric to be steamed. The friction surface (23) is configured to act on the fabric to resist movement of the fabric relative to the body (2) as the body (2) is drawn over the fabric. The present invention also relates to a fabric steamer having a hand-held steamer head and a hand-held steamer head kit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monomers and polymers of Formula (I): where R3 is selected from H or a C1 to C4 alkyl group; Y is selected from O or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group; A is a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkylene group; w is 0 or 1; v is 0 or 1; y is 0 or 1; X is the residue of a cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol which is substituted with at least one —R1; —C(O)R1; —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mR2; —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mC(O)R1; each n is independently 0 to 20; each m is independently 0 to 20; each R1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 9 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond; and each R2 is independently —H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to masterbatches for a TPU yarn and a method for manufacturing a TPU yarn using the same wherein while TPU is not coated onto the surface of a polyester or nylon yarn, unlike the above-mentioned prior arts, the masterbatches are made by compounding the TPU and nano silica, and next, they are compounded with TPU, so that the compounded material is melted and extruded through an extruder for yarn processing, thereby manufacturing a TPU yarn having no core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin for a thermoplastic polyurethane yarn, comprising: thermoplastic polyurethane; and silica nanopowder. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic polymer yarn having a thickness of 50 denier or less by use of silica nanopowder having a particle size of 5-30 nm as a thickener. The thermoplastic polyurethane resin according to the present invention has desired processability and physical properties.

Abstract: A dye additive suitable for use in improving the dyeing of aramid fibers includes non-water components dissolved in water. The non-water components include about 20-25% (w/w) sodium or potassium nitrate; about 20-25% (w/w) ketone solvent; about 30-40% (w/w) aromatic solvent; about 1-5% (w/w) of each of glycol ether, biodegradable solvent, acetic acid 56% strength or equivalent or equivalent amount of formic acid, brine salt, sodium or potassium hydroxide, and phenylenediamine, about 1-10% (w/w) of each of a strong acid, hydroxycarboxylic acid, and lanolin; wherein the water makes up about 50-70% of the weight of the dye additive and the non-water components make up about 30-50% of the dye additive. The dye additive may be added to a dye bath at a w/w percentage of about 0.25% to about 6%.

Abstract: A cable 1 comprises a first thimble 2 and a second thimble 4, at least one yarn 6, and at least a first conductive fiber 8 for monitoring the cable 1. The yarn 6 extends from the first thimble 2 to the second thimble 4, turns around the second thimble 4, extends from the second thimble 4 to the first thimble 2, and turns around the first thimble 2. Each thimble holds a stack 9 of layers 10 of turns of the yarn 6. The first conductive fiber 8 is designed to signal the wear of the yarn 6 by breaking after a predetermined portion of the turns of the yarn 6 breaks. The first conductive fiber 8 is positioned at the first thimble 2 between the turns of the yarn 6 at less than 50% of the stack height h.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a mechanism and method is provided to clean and remove or separate cellulose fibers from the source fibrous material without stressing and/or damaging the cellulose fibers. The mechanism includes an agitator that directs the washing fluid in a vertical direction into engagement with the fibrous material to effect maximum cleaning of the cellulose from the remainder of the fibrous material without damaging or stressing the cellulose, thereby providing cellulose that can enhance the strength and other beneficial characteristics of a biocomposite material formed using the cellulose.

Abstract: A method for producing antimicrobial paper pulp is provided. The method includes steps of obtaining paper pulp, reducing water content and temperature of the paper pulp, and refining the paper pulp having reduced water content and temperature to improve properties of the paper pulp. The refining may be performed using a refiner with rotating and stationary cutters. The nanocomposite suspension may be added to the refined paper pulp to produce antimicrobial paper pulp. The antimicrobial paper pulp may be drained and pressed to produce paper by applying oil to reduce moisture content of the paper. The paper may be dried without using vapor.

Abstract: An absorbent cellulosic sheet made by a method that includes forming an aqueous cellulosic web on a portion of a structuring fabric in a papermaking machine, and drying the cellulosic web to form the absorbent cellulosic sheet. The portion of the structuring fabric on which the cellulosic web is formed has a planar volumetric index of at least about 26. The absorbent cellulosic sheet has a caliper of at least about 160 mils/8 sheets and a dry machine direction (MD) to cross machine direction (CD) tensile ratio of less than about 1.0.

Abstract: Creped tissue webs having low surface-roughness and high sheet bulk are disclosed. Specifically creped, single ply tissue web having a single wire probe mean deviation of MIU (MMD) of less than about 0.040 and a sheet bulk of greater than about 12 cc/g are disclosed. Additionally creped, multi-ply tissue web having a single wire probe mean deviation of MUI (MMD) of less than about 0.035 and a sheet bulk of greater than about 10 cc/g are disclosed.

Abstract: Products having improved caliper, sheet bulk and absorbency and methods for making those products are described. The method comprises producing a multi-ply product having different emboss patterns on each ply where the emboss patterns are made up of emboss elements having an aspect ratio of from about 1 to about 2.

Abstract: A bi-directional railroad-track to maglev-guideway transition system includes a portion of a railroad track having two parallel rails defining a first axis of travel, and a portion of a maglev guideway defining a second axis of travel. In the transition system, the portion of the maglev guideway is adjacent to the two parallel rails of the portion of the railroad track with a non-zero elevation grade being defined between the first axis of travel and the second axis of travel.

Abstract: A stackable mat includes a first industrial mat, a second industrial mat and an internal support structure. The mats each have a plurality of layers or plies of construction materials for forming the upper and lower portions, respectively, of the stacker mat, and have a thickness that provide support for vehicle movement thereover. The internal support structure includes a truss or elongated members for retaining the first and second mats in parallel spaced relation at a distance that is greater than the thickness of the first industrial mat. Preferably, the internal support structure and the second industrial mat or both the first and second industrial mats are configured with sufficient openings to allow water to flow therethrough so that the stacker mat may be placed in wet areas to form a temporary roadway or platform.

Abstract: A method for producing a roadway structure includes: applying pellets of an adhesive composition to a non-tacky surface of a substrate having a support structure, wherein the adhesive composition has at least one solid epoxy resin and at least one thermoplastic polymer that is solid at room temperature; and applying a bitumen-based bearing course. The method permits rapid and efficient production of a roadway structure with good adhesion between the substrate and the asphalt and is suitable in particular for the restoration of asphalt coverings, which must be carried out under time pressure. The application of primer courses is not required.

Abstract: A system which creates a durable seal between adjacent horizontal panels, including those that may be curved or subject to temperature expansion and contraction or mechanical shear. The durable seal system incorporates plurality of ribs, a flexible member between the cover plate and the ribs and may incorporate a load transfer plate to provide support to the rib from below, and/or cores of differing compressibilities.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a drum surface of an asphalt compactor. The device has a first and a second brackets fixed to a body of the compactor, a first supporting arm pivotably connected to the first bracket, a second supporting arm pivotably connected to the second bracket, a roller shaft supported by the supporting arms and is parallel to the rotation axis of the drum, a roller wiper mounted to the roller shaft and is extending along the width of the drum, contacting the surface of the drum. The device further has elastic members engaged between the brackets and the supporting arms. These elastic members are pressing the roller wiper against the surface of the drum. The roller wiper of the device has an enhanced lifespan.

Abstract: Soil compactor including a compaction drum rotatably supported by a compaction roller frame, wherein the compaction drum frame comprises two longitudinal members arranged in a direction longitudinal to the compactor on both sides of the compaction roller and supporting said compaction roller, and, connecting the two longitudinal members together, two cross members arranged in a direction perpendicular to the compactor and along both sides of the compaction roller, wherein the compaction roller frame is connected to a compactor main frame via one of the two cross members, and wherein at least one sight opening is provided within the other of the two cross members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine, which possesses an undercarriage which has front and rear—in the working direction—wheels or travelling gears, a machine frame which is borne by the undercarriage, and a working means. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine. The invention is based on the detection of objects O situated in the ground at a time at which the objects O can be readily detected. The construction machine according to the invention possesses a means for generating predictive object signals which are characteristic of the position of objects which lie in a portion of the ground which lies in the working direction A in front of the working region of the working means.

Abstract: A heating hood is operable to be advanced along a length of bituminous pavement to recycle at least part of the bituminous pavement. The heating hood includes a plurality of burners operable to combust a fuel so that each burner produces a heated exhaust stream. A lower margin of the heating hood is operable to discharge the heated exhaust streams onto the pavement, with the heated exhaust streams discharged from the lower discharge margin having no visible flame.

Abstract: In an automotive milling machine, with a height-adjustable machine frame, with a controller for the travelling and milling operation, with a working drum, with a slewable transport conveyor device arranged in front of or behind the working drum as seen in the direction of travel of the milling machine, where the last or single transport conveyor of the transport conveyor device as seen in the direction of transport is slewable sideways, relative to the machine frame, about an essentially vertical axis under a slewing angle, and about an axis orthogonal to the axis under an elevation angle, and where the transport conveyor discharges the milled material at a specified conveying speed onto a point of impingement on a loading surface of a transport vehicle, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: the controller comprises a detection and control system which continuously locates the alterable position of the loading surface of the transport vehicle and of the transport conveyor relative to the m

Abstract: A walkway installation comprising a base (1) intended to be fastened to a support construction, such as to the deck (5) of a ship (6), as well as a base bridge part (2) that is connected at one end so it can be rotated around an upright base axis of rotation (11) with the base. Furthermore, a main bridge part (4) is provided on the other end of the base bridge part (1) as well as a hinge construction between the base bridge part (1) and the main bridge part (2). The hinge construction has an upright main axis of rotation (12) and an auxiliary axis of rotation (13) aligned transversely to the upright main axis of rotation and transversely to the main bridge part. By rotating the gangplank parts, the installation may be adjusted in a reliable and quick way in relation to a fixed object or another vessel.