DEVICE FOR APPLYING FLAVORINGS TO A MEDIUM

The invention relates to a device for applying preferably liquid flavorings (), in particular menthol, to a medium (), wherein flavoring () is supplyable from a (storage or processing) container () to an applicator unit () via at least one conduit (). The invention is characterized in that the applicator unit () has a controllable valve for the application of flavoring () to the medium (). 115161510311411131415161514. A device for applying preferably liquid flavorings () , in particular menthol , to a medium () , in particular to a blank for an inner liner of a cigarette pack , wherein flavoring () is supplyable from a (storage or processing) container ( , ) to an applicator unit () via at least one conduit ( , ) , wherein the applicator unit () has a controllable valve for the application of flavoring () to the medium () , wherein flavoring () is supplyable to the applicator unit () in a pressure-controlled manner.215181011131214. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein elements of the device for handling flavoring () are claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , heatable claim 1 , wherein a heating-regulating unit () for controlling and/or regulating the heating of at least some elements is provided claim 1 , wherein the elements preferably comprise containers () claim 1 , conduits ( claim 1 , ) claim 1 , valves () and the applicator unit ().310201510211510. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the container () is assigned a weighing unit () claim 1 , in particular a weighing cell claim 1 , for determining the amount of flavoring () in the container () claim 1 , wherein preferably a filling-level indication means () for the amount of flavoring () in the container () is provided.42526. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the elements of the device are connected to a machine controller () via preferably heatable conduits ().5151010141024. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein flavoring () is stored in the container () under preferably low pressure ...

Stable grasp point selection for robotic grippers with machine vision and ultrasound beam forming

Technologies are generally described for grasp point selection for robotic grippers through machine vision and ultrasound beam based deformation. The grasp point selection may aim to increase a probability that the grasp points on an object behave in a substantially similar way when a robotic gripper executes a corresponding grasp on the object. According to some examples, an outline of an object may be extracted from a three-dimensional (3D) image of the object and a set of points may be selected as candidate grasp points from the outline based on the candidate grasp points' potential to achieve force closure. One or more ultrasound transducers may be used to exert a local force on the candidate grasp points through an ultrasound beam and resulting local deformations may be recorded. Final grasp points may be selected based on having similar response to the force applied by the ultrasound transducers.

Partial Cloud Data Storage

Technologies are generally described for partial cloud data storage. In one example, a method includes dividing, by a system comprising a processor, a file into a set of source packets in response to an indication that the file is to be stored in a data store of a network device. The method also includes transforming the set of source packets into a set of encoded packets by encoding the set of packets into codeword symbols of an error correcting code. Further, the method includes facilitating storage of a first portion of the set of encoded packets to the data store of the network device and a second portion of the set of encoded packets to one or more user devices. A first number of packets in the first portion is more than a second number of packets in the second portion and the second portion is at least used to decode the file. 1. A method , comprising:dividing, by a system comprising a processor, a file into a set of source packets in response to an indication that the file is to be stored in a data store of a network device;transforming the set of source packets into a set of encoded packets, wherein the encoded packets comprise symbols of a single codeword of an error correcting code; andfacilitating storage of a first portion of the set of encoded packets to the data store of the network device and a second portion of the set of encoded packets to one or more user devices, wherein a first number of packets in the first portion is more than a second number of packets in the second portion, and wherein the second portion is at least used to decode the file.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dividing the file into the set of source packets comprises:dividing the file into packets comprising a same length, and appending a packet of the set of packets with a sequence of symbols designated as a filler symbol.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of packets are determined to be stored in data stores of two or more network devices claim 1 , and wherein the ...

WIRELESS VEHICLE ENERGY SHARING

Technologies are generally described for a distributed system to provide wireless energy sharing between electrically powered vehicles. In some examples, two or more vehicles traveling on a roadway may be configured to share energy while in route to a destination. The vehicles may be equipped with wireless energy transfer units to enable the vehicles to exchange energy. At least one of the vehicles may be a mobile electric charging station configured to store a large amount of charge and to provide charge to vehicles. The electric charging station may be in communication with a controller, where the controller may be configured to identify vehicles in need of recharge and to identify at least one vehicle having sufficient charge to share. The controller may schedule a time and place for the two vehicles to meet in order to share charge. Additionally, the vehicles may be self-coordinated without a controller. 1. A distributed system to provide wireless energy sharing within a vehicle convoy , the system comprising:a charge vehicle communicatively coupled to a plurality of vehicles in the vehicle convoy, wherein the charge vehicle is configured to provide electrical energy to at least one of the plurality of vehicles and the plurality of vehicles are configured to be powered by electrical energy and are configured to recharge wirelessly while moving; and determine a situation for the at least one vehicle to receive a recharge;', 'determine that the charge vehicle is capable to provide the recharge;', 'position near the charge vehicle to wirelessly receive electrical energy for the recharge; and', 'recharge through wireless energy transfer from the charge vehicle., 'the at least one vehicle from the plurality of vehicles, which is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one vehicle in the plurality of vehicles is configured to exchange a position in the vehicle convoy with another vehicle in the plurality of vehicles according to remaining charge ...

Generating a Key for Use as a Shared Secret

A communications device for generating a key for use as a shared secret in communications with another communications device. Each communications device comprises a sensor array for measuring a spatially-varying magnetic field originating from a first spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in a first battery, when subjected to an excitation magnetic field, and processing means operative to acquire a set of values from the sensor array, which set of values represents the spatially-varying magnetic field, and to derive the key from the set of values. The excitation magnetic field is generated by a magnetic-field generator comprised in one of the communications devices. Thereby, the two communications devices may, when in proximity, generate identical keys by probing the spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in the first battery. 1. A communications device for generating a key for use as a shared secret in communications with another communications device , the communications device comprising:a communications interface configured to effect communications with the other communications device;a sensor configured to measure a magnetic field originating from a first density of metallic particles comprised in a first battery and a second density of metallic particles comprised in a second battery, when subjected to an excitation magnetic field, the first and second batteries being in the communications device and the other communications device, respectively; and acquire one or more values from the sensor, the one or more values representing the magnetic field, and', 'derive the key from the one or more values., 'a processing circuit configured to2. The communications device of claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic-field generator for generating the excitation magnetic field.3. The communications device of claim 2 , wherein the excitation magnetic field is generated in response to detecting proximity of the other communications ...

Generating a Key for Use as a Shared Secret

A communications device () for generating a key for use as a shared secret in communications with another communications device () is provided. Each of the communications devices () comprises a sensor array () for measuring a spatially-varying magnetic field () originating from a first spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in a first battery (), when subjected to an excitation magnetic field, and processing means operative to acquire a set of values from the sensor array (), which set of values represents the spatially-varying magnetic field (), and to derive the key from the set of values. The excitation magnetic field () is generated by a magnetic-field generator () comprised in one of the communications devices (). Thereby, the two communications devices () may, when in proximity, generate identical keys by probing the spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in the first battery (). 131-. (canceled)32. A communications device for generating a key for use as a shared secret in communications with another communications device , the communications device comprising:a communications interface configured to effect communications with the other communications device;a sensor array configured to measure a spatially-varying magnetic field originating from a first spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in a first battery, when subjected to an excitation magnetic field; and acquire a set of values from the sensor array, the set of values representing the spatially-varying magnetic field, and', 'derive the key from the set of values., 'a processing circuit configured to33. The communications device of claim 32 , further comprising the first battery.34. The communications device of claim 33 , wherein the measured magnetic field originates from the first spatially-varying density of metallic particles and a second spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in a second battery claim 33 , when subjected to ...

COORDINATION OF MULTIPLE STRUCTURED LIGHT-BASED 3D IMAGE DETECTORS

Technologies are generally described for coordination of structured light-based image detectors. In some examples, one or more structured light sources may be configured to project sets of points onto the scene. The sets of points may be arranged into disjoint sets of geometrical shapes such as lines, where each geometrical shape includes a subset of the points projected by an illumination source. A relative position and or a color of the points in each geometrical shape may encode an identification code with which each illumination source may be identified. Thus, even when the point clouds projected by each of the illumination sources overlap, the geometrical shapes may still be detected, and thereby a corresponding illumination source may be identified. A depth map may then be estimated based on stereo vision principles or depth-from-focus principles by one or more image detectors. 1. A method to coordinate multiple structured light-based 3D image detectors , the method comprising:receiving an image of a target object;detecting a plurality of pattern elements projected onto the target object in the image;detecting one or more patterns from the detected plurality of the pattern elements;extracting one or more identifiers from the one or more detected patterns; andassociating the one or more patterns with one or more image detectors or pattern projectors based on the extracted one or more identifiers.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein extracting the one or more identifiers from the one or more detected patterns comprises:decoding the one or more identifiers encoded into the one or more patterns through the plurality of pattern elements.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:analyzing one or more of a placement, a shape, a size, and a color of the plurality of pattern elements in each of the detected one or more patterns to decode the one or more identifiers.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the one or more detected patterns include lines claim 3 , the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGE FOR A GROUP OF SMOKABLE ARTICLES

A device and a method for manufacturing an item of packaging for a group () of smokable articles (), in particular cigarettes, having a wrapping, preferably an inner wrapping, of, in particular, a thin packaging material, such as paper, tinfoil or the like, in which a material web () of the packaging material is severed into individual blanks () and in which the article groups () to be wrapped are in each case wrapped with the individual blanks (). Flavoring and/or aromatic portions () for the smokable articles are applied to the packaging-material web (), which flavoring and/or aromatic portions (), after application, are at least in regions reduced in their height by a processing means, preferably in that they are spread flat and/or pressed flat by the processing means (). 127113110271042314247. A method for manufacturing an item of packaging for a group () of smokable articles () , in particular cigarettes , having a wrapping , preferably an inner wrapping , of , in particular , a thin packaging material , such as paper , tinfoil or the like , in which a material web () of the packaging material is severed into individual blanks () and in which the article groups () to be wrapped are in each case wrapped with the individual blanks () , wherein flavoring and/or aromatic portions () for the smokable articles are applied to the packaging-material web () , which flavoring and/or aromatic portions () , after application , are at least in regions reduced in their height by a processing means , preferably in that they are spread flat and/or pressed flat by the processing means ().247. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processing means () reduces the portion heights prior to the severing operation.3423127. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the portions are applied to that side () of the packaging-material web () that claim 1 , after the wrapping operation claim 1 , faces inward toward the article group ().44747314242a. The method as claimed in claim ...

Coordination of multiple structured light-based 3d image detectors

Technologies are generally described for coordination of structured light-based image detectors. In some examples, one or more structured light sources may be configured to project sets of points onto the scene. The sets of points may be arranged into disjoint sets of geometrical shapes such as lines, where each geometrical shape includes a subset of the points projected by an illumination source. A relative position and or a color of the points in each geometrical shape may encode an identification code with which each illumination source may be identified. Thus, even when the point clouds projected by each of the illumination sources overlap, the geometrical shapes may still be detected, and thereby a corresponding illumination source may be identified. A depth map may then be estimated based on stereovision principles or depth-from-focus principles by one or more image detectors.

AUTHENTICATING A USER SUBVOCALIZING A DISPLAYED TEXT

A computing device () for authenticating a user () is provided. The computing device is operative to display a first text () to the user, acquire a representation of the user subvocalizing a part of the first text, derive a user phrasing signature from the acquired representation, and authenticate the user in response to determining that the user phrasing signature and a reference phrasing signature fulfil a similarity condition. Optionally, the computing device may be further operative to determine if the user is authorized to read the first text. Further optionally, the computing device may be operative to reveal obfuscated parts of the first text in response to determining that the user is authorized to read the first text, or to discontinue displaying the first text, or to obfuscate at least part of the first text, in response to determining that the user is not authorized to read the first text. 1. A computing device for authenticating a user of the computing device , the computing device comprising processing circuitry configured to:display a first text to the user,acquire, from a camera operatively connected to the computing device, a video sequence of the user subvocalizing at least part of the first text,magnify, by video processing the acquired video sequence, motions of one or more body parts of the user, which motions are correlated with the subvocalized at least part of the first text, andderive a representation of the user subvocalizing at least part of the first text as a representation of the magnified motions,derive a user phrasing signature from the derived representation of the magnified motions, andauthenticate the user in response to determining that the user phrasing signature and a reference phrasing signature fulfil a similarity condition.2. The computing device according to claim 1 , the processing circuitry is further configured to derive the user phrasing signature from the acquired representation by:identifying syllables and pauses in the ...

Partial Cloud Data Storage

Technologies are generally described for partial cloud data storage. In one example, a method includes dividing, by a system comprising a processor, a file into a set of source packets in response to an indication that the file is to be stored in a data store of a network device. The method also includes transforming the set of source packets into a set of encoded packets by encoding the set of packets into codeword symbols of an error correcting code. Further, the method includes facilitating storage of a first portion of the set of encoded packets to the data store of the network device and a second portion of the set of encoded packets to one or more user devices. A first number of packets in the first portion is more than a second number of packets in the second portion and the second portion is at least used to decode the file.

WIRELESS VEHICLE ENERGY SHARING

Technologies are generally described for a distributed system to provide wireless energy sharing between electrically powered vehicles. In some examples, two or more vehicles traveling on a roadway may be configured to share energy while in route to a destination. The vehicles may be equipped with wireless energy transfer units to enable the vehicles to exchange energy. At least one of the vehicles may be a mobile electric charging station configured to store a large amount of charge and to provide charge to vehicles. The electric charging station may be in communication with a controller, where the controller may be configured to identify vehicles in need of recharge and to identify at least one vehicle having sufficient charge to share. The controller may schedule a time and place for the two vehicles to meet in order to share charge. Additionally, the vehicles may be self-coordinated without a controller. 1. A method to coordinate wireless energy exchange between vehicles , the method comprising:obtaining information that is at least indicative of energy shortage for a first vehicle to reach a destination;determining a second vehicle based on an intersection of a first route followed by the first vehicle and a second route followed by the second vehicle, wherein the second vehicle has energy abundance;instructing the second vehicle to reserve a particular amount of energy to share with the first vehicle;determining a path for the first vehicle to approach the second vehicle, wherein the determination of the path is based on one or more of: a current location of the first vehicle, a current location of the second vehicle, a remaining energy level of the first vehicle, a current direction of travel of the first vehicle, a current direction of travel of the second vehicle, a current speed of the first vehicle, and a current speed of the second vehicle; andtransmitting, to the first vehicle, information about the determined path to enable the first vehicle to use the ...

Authenticating a user subvocalizing a displayed text

A computing device for authenticating a user is provided. The computing device is operative to display a first text to the user, acquire a representation of the user subvocalizing a part of the first text, derive a user phrasing signature from the acquired representation, and authenticate the user in response to determining that the user phrasing signature and a reference phrasing signature fulfill a similarity condition. Optionally, the computing device may be further operative to determine if the user is authorized to read the first text. Further optionally, the computing device may be operative to reveal obfuscated parts of the first text in response to determining that the user is authorized to read the first text, or to discontinue displaying the first text, or to obfuscate at least part of the first text, in response to determining that the user is not authorized to read the first text.

Stable grasp point selection for robotic grippers with machine vision and ultrasound beam forming

Technologies are generally described for grasp point selection for robotic grippers through machine vision and ultrasound beam based deformation. The grasp point selection may aim to increase a probability that the grasp points on an object behave in a substantially similar way when a robotic gripper executes a corresponding grasp on the object. According to some examples, an outline of an object may be extracted from a three-dimensional (3D) image of the object and a set of points may be selected as candidate grasp points from the outline based on the candidate grasp points' potential to achieve force closure. One or more ultrasound transducers may be used to exert a local force on the candidate grasp points through an ultrasound beam and resulting local deformations may be recorded. Final grasp points may be selected based on having similar response to the force applied by the ultrasound transducers.

Method and device for sifting tobacco

Bei der Herstellung von Zigaretten ist eine Vorbehandlung des Tabaks unter anderem durch Sichten erforderlich, um Fremdbestandteile, Rippen etc. aus dem Tabak auszusondern. Der Tabak wird mittels Luft einem Sichter (10) zugeführt und in diesem ebenfalls mittels Luft bzw. Sichtluft im Gegenstromverfahren und von den unerwünschten Bestandteilen befreit. Für den Transport des Tabaks vor dem Sichten und für die Sichtung des Tabaks und den Transport nach dem Sichten werden getrennte Ströme gebildet, nämlich ein Zuförderrohr (12) zum Sichter (10) und ein Abluftrohr (15) vom Sichter ausschließlich für Transportluft und ein geschlossener Kreislauf mit Abförderrohr (19) für gesichteten Tabak sowie ein Sichtluftrohr (17) für die tabakfreie Sichtluft. Dadurch können unterschiedliche Strömungscharakteristika für Transport und Sichtung eingesetzt werden. In the manufacture of cigarettes, a pretreatment of the tobacco is required, inter alia, by sifting to separate out foreign components, ribs, etc. from the tobacco. The tobacco is supplied by means of air to a classifier (10) and in this also freed by means of air or classifying air in countercurrent process and from the undesirable components. Separate streams are formed for transporting the tobacco before sifting and for sifting the tobacco and transporting it after sifting, namely a feed tube (12) to the sifter (10) and an exhaust tube (15) from the sifter exclusively for transport air and a closed one Circuit with discharge pipe (19) for sighted tobacco and a sight pipe (17) for the tobacco-free classifying air. As a result, different flow characteristics for transport and sighting can be used.

Method and device for sifting tobacco

During the production process, tobacco has to undergo a preliminary treatment such as sifting, among other things, in order to eliminate foreign matters, ribs, etc. from the tobacco. According to the invention, the tobacco is delivered to a sifter (10) with the aid of air, and undesired components are eliminated therefrom in said sifter (10) in a counterflow treatment also by using air or sifting air. Separate currents are created for conveying the tobacco prior to the sifting process as well as for sifting the tobacco and conveying purposes following the sifting process, i.e. a delivery pipe (12) to the sifter (10) and a waste air pipe (15) from the sifter exclusively for conveying air, and a closed circuit comprising a discharge pipe (19) for sifted tobacco and a sifting air pipe (17) for the tobacco-free sifting air, thereby allowing different flow characteristics to be used for conveying and sifting.

Method and device for producing cigarette packs

The invention relates to a method and a device for producing packs, particularly cigarette packs, from blanks (11, 44), wherein individual regions of a pack blank (11) are glued to each other, and optionally to one or more separate blanks (44), in that the pack blank (11) is provided with individual glue portions (28, 29) by means of a valve, or a group of valves (26), and cut regions to be glued together are subsequently held or pressed together, wherein the individual glue portions (28, 29) are applied onto the cut regions by means of the glue valve (27), or the group of glue valves (26), and/or wherein a control and/or regulating device (65) automatically controls and/or regulates the size or quantity of the glue portion (28, 29) generated in each case by the at least one glue valve (27) during a single valve opening cycle as a function of at least one parameter.

Bougie device

A bougie device for guiding insertion of an endotracheal tube into an airway of a person, comprises an elongate body of shape memory and self- lubricating material, for example Teflon~. Accordingly no lubrication is required for insertion into the airway for ease of cleaning and sterilizing for reuse. Also, the amount of curvature of the overall rod as well as an angle of the tip of the rod can be adjusted due to the shape memory characteristics of the body to accommodate a particular patent's airway. The body can also be suitably sized to have vibration transmission characteristics such that a contact with one end of the bougie device with tracheal rings of the patient can be felt by a user.

A life raft system for an aircraft

The invention is related to a life raft system 20 for an aircraft 10, comprising a storage container 21; an inflatable life raft 22 that is stored in the storage container 21 in normal operation mode, an inflation device 23 for inflating the inflatable life raft 22 in an emergency mode, and a control unit 24 for activating the inflation device 23 in the emergency mode; wherein the control unit 24 comprises a floatable control buoy 25 with an activation member that is operable for activating the inflation device 23, wherein the floatable control buoy 25 is provided for operation at a predetermined distance remote from an associated aircraft 10 in an emergency mode.

Method and device for producing cigarette packs

The invention relates to a method and a device for producing packs, particularly cigarette packs, from blanks (11, 44), wherein individual regions of a pack blank (11) are glued to each other, and optionally to one or more separate blanks (44), in that the pack blank (11) is provided with individual glue portions (28, 29) by means of a valve, or a group of valves (26), and cut regions to be glued together are subsequently held or pressed together, wherein the individual glue portions (28, 29) are applied onto the cut regions by means of the glue valve (27), or the group of glue valves (26), and/or wherein a control and/or regulating device (65) automatically controls and/or regulates the size or quantity of the glue portion (28, 29) generated in each case by the at least one glue valve (27) during a single valve opening cycle as a function of at least one parameter.

Bougie device

A bougie device for guiding insertion of an endotracheal tube into an airway of a person, comprises an elongate body of shape memory and self- lubricating material, for example Teflon~. Accordingly no lubrication is required for insertion into the airway for ease of cleaning and sterilizing for reuse. Also, the amount of curvature of the overall rod as well as an angle of the tip of the rod can be adjusted due to the shape memory characteristics of the body to accommodate a particular patent's airway. The body can also be suitably sized to have vibration transmission characteristics such that a contact with one end of the bougie device with tracheal rings of the patient can be felt by a user.

Generating a key for use as a shared secret

A communications device for generating a key for use as a shared secret in communications with another communications device is provided. Each of the communications devices comprises a sensor array for measuring a spatially-varying magnetic field originating from a first spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in a first battery, when subjected to an excitation magnetic field, and processing means operative to acquire a set of values from the sensor array, which set of values represents the spatially-varying magnetic field, and to derive the key from the set of values. The excitation magnetic field is generated by a magnetic-field generator comprised in one of the communications devices. Thereby, the two communications devices may, when in proximity, generate identical keys by probing the spatially-varying density of metallic particles comprised in the first battery.

Vorrichtung zum herstellen eines homogenen schnitttabakstroms

Shared secret generation

Audio output with embedded authetification

An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: detecting an audio signal; determining a first score for the audio signal, wherein the first score indicates an authenticity of the audio signal; embedding the first score in an audio output; and providing the audio output.

Authenticating a user subvocalizing a displayed text

A computing device (200) for authenticating a user (110) is provided. The computing device is operative to display a first text (131) to the user, acquire a representation of the user subvocalizing a part of the first text, derive a user phrasing signature from the acquired representation, and authenticate the user in response to determining that the user phrasing signature and a reference phrasing signature fulfil a similarity condition. Optionally, the computing device may be further operative to determine if the user is authorized to read the first text. Further optionally, the computing device may be operative to reveal obfuscated parts of the first text in response to determining that the user is authorized to read the first text, or to discontinue displaying the first text, or to obfuscate at least part of the first text, in response to determining that the user is not authorized to read the first text.

Urządzenie do wytwarzania jednorodnego ciętego strumienia tytoniu

Apparat til fremstlling af en homogen snittobaksstrøm

Station zum aufbringen von fluiden medien auf ein substrat und verfahren zum betreiben derselben

Dispositivo para fabricar un paquete para un grupo de artículos que se fuman

Dispositivo para fabricar un paquete para un grupo (27) de artículos que se fuman, especialmente cigarrillos, con un revestimiento, preferentemente un revestimiento interior de, especialmente, material fino de empaquetado, como papel, papel de aluminio o similar, con un órgano de separación (32) con el que se puede separar una banda de material (31) del material de empaquetado en piezas cortadas (10) individuales, así como con un conjunto de piezas cortadas (30), en cuya zona se pueden revestir cada uno de los grupos de artículos (27) con las piezas cortadas (10) individuales, caracterizado por un órgano de aplicación (44), dispuesto antes del órgano de separación (32), con el que se pueden aplicar en la banda de material de empaquetado porciones de potenciador del sabor y/o de aromatizante para los artículos que se fuman, así como por un medio de tratamiento (47) con el que la altura de las porciones (42) se puede reducir al menos por zonas después de la aplicación, preferentemente, pudiendo ser aplanadas por extensión y/o por presión por el medio de tratamiento, siendo el medio de tratamiento (47) un listón (47b) que se puede disponer o está dispuesto especialmente de forma paralela respecto a la banda de material (31), especialmente un listón (47b) que se puede calentar, a lo largo del cual es guiada la banda de material (31) después de la aplicación de las porciones para el aplanamiento por extensión, preferentemente para el alisado por extensión, de las mismas, presentando el órgano de aplicación (44) al menos una válvula (45a-d) con abertura de válvula (52) por la cual las porciones (42) se pueden distribuir individualmente, y estando dispuesto el listón (47b) a la salida de la abertura de válvula (52) en la al menos una válvula (45a-d), preferentemente, formando el listón (47b) o un lado del listón (47b) un lado interior, dispuesto después de la abertura de válvula (52), de una tobera de salida (62), que comprende la abertura de válvula (52), de la al menos ...

Station zum aufbringen von fluiden medien auf ein substrat und verfahren zum betreiben derselben

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Station zum Aufbringen von fluiden Medien, insbesondere Leim, auf ein Substrat (12), wie etwa auf einen Zuschnitt oder eine Materialbahn für eine Zigarettenpackung, und ein Verfahren zum Betreiben derselben, wobei die Station mindestens eine Ventilgruppe (13a, 13b) aus redundanten Ventilen aufweist, mit mindestens einer Ventilgruppe (13a, 13b) aus redundanten Ventilen, von denen jedes bei Bedarf die Funktion eines anderen Ventils der Ventilgruppe (13a, 13b) übernehmen kann, wobei mit jedem Ventil der Ventilgruppe (13a, 13b) fluides Medium jeweils gezielt auf das Substrat (12) aufbringbar ist, wobei jedes Ventil jeweils automatisch von einer Arbeitsstellung (1), in der es das fluide Medium auf das Substrat aufbringen kann, in eine Nicht-Arbeitsstellung (2, 3) bewegbar ist, wobei für den Fall, das ein erstes Ventil der Ventilgruppe (13a, 13b) in die Nicht-Arbeitsstellung (2, 3) bewegt wird, für das erste Ventil ein zweites Ventil der Ventilgruppe (13a, 13b) in eine Arbeitsstellung (1) bewegbar ist, das die Funktion des ersten Ventils übernimmt.

Verfahren und vorrichtung zum herstellen einer verpackung für eine gruppe rauchbarer artikel

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Verpackung für eine Gruppe (27) von rauchbaren Artikel (11), insbesondere Zigaretten, mit einer Umhüllung, bevorzugt Innenumhüllung, aus insbesondere dünnem Verpackungsmaterial, wie Papier, Stanniol oder dergleichen, bei dem eine Materialbahn (31 ) des Verpackungsmaterials in einzelne Zuschnitte (10) getrennt wird, und bei dem die zu umhüllenden Artikelgruppen (27) jeweils mit den einzelnen Zuschnitten (10) umhüllt werden. Die Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf die Verpackungsmaterialbahn (31 ) Geschmacks- und/oder Aromastoffportionen (42) für die rauchbaren Artikel aufgebracht werden, die nach dem Aufbringen durch ein Bearbeitungsmittel mindestens bereichsweise in ihrer Höhe reduziert werden, bevorzugt, indem sie durch das Bearbeitungsmittel (47) flachgestrichen und/oder flachgedrückt werden.

Verfahren und vorrichtung zum herstellen einer verpackung für eine gruppe rauchbarer artikel

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Verpackung für eine Gruppe (27) von rauchbaren Artikel (11), insbesondere Zigaretten, mit einer Umhüllung, bevorzugt Innenumhüllung, aus insbesondere dünnem Verpackungsmaterial, wie Papier, Stanniol oder dergleichen, bei dem eine Materialbahn (31 ) des Verpackungsmaterials in einzelne Zuschnitte (10) getrennt wird, und bei dem die zu umhüllenden Artikelgruppen (27) jeweils mit den einzelnen Zuschnitten (10) umhüllt werden. Die Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf die Verpackungsmaterialbahn (31 ) Geschmacks- und/oder Aromastoffportionen (42) für die rauchbaren Artikel aufgebracht werden, die nach dem Aufbringen durch ein Bearbeitungsmittel mindestens bereichsweise in ihrer Höhe reduziert werden, bevorzugt, indem sie durch das Bearbeitungsmittel (47) flachgestrichen und/oder flachgedrückt werden.

Method and device for applying portions of adhesive

A method for applying individual portions of adhesive to a substrate, in which the portions of adhesive are applied successively by means of a valve, a coil of an electromagnet being energized with an actuation voltage pulse for each successive dispensing of portions of adhesive from the valve, which causes a valve opening of the valve for an actual opening duration during which adhesive can flow out of the valve for dispensing the respective adhesive portion by moving a closure member of the valve from a closed position into an open position. The actual opening duration of at least one valve opening which follows a valve opening which precedes it in time is shortened in accordance with one or more valve operating parameters to compensate for electromagnetic interference effects which extend the actual opening duration of the subsequent valve opening.

Verfahren und vorrichtung zum auftragen von klebstoffportionen

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Auftragen von einzelnen Klebstoffportionen auf ein Substrat, bei dem die Klebstoffportionen mit einem Ventil (13) nacheinander auf das Substrat aufgebracht werden, wobei eine Spule (18) eines Elektromagneten für jede der aufeinanderfolgenden Abgaben von Klebstoffportionen des Ventils (13) jeweils mit einem Ansteuerspannungsimpuls (20) beaufschlagt wird, der eine Ventilöffnung des Ventils (13) für eine Ist-Öffnungsdauer bewirkt, während der aus dem Ventil (13) zur Abgabe der jeweiligen Klebstoffportion Klebstoff fließen kann, insbesondere durch Bewegung eines Verschlussorgans (17) des Ventils (13) aus einer Schließstellung in eine Öffnungsstellung. Die Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ist-Öffnungsdauer mindestens einer der Ventilöffnungen, die einer zeitlich vorherhergehenden Ventilöffnung nachfolgt, zur Kompensation von insbesondere elektromagnetischen, die Ist-Öffnungsdauer der nachfolgenden Ventilöffnung verlängernden Störeffekten nach Maßgabe eines oder mehrerer Ventilbetriebsparameter vorzugsweise dynamisch verkürzt wird im Vergleich zu einer Ist-Öffnungsdauer der nachfolgenden Ventilöffnung ohne eine solche Kompensation, und zwar durch Beaufschlagen der Spule (18) mit einem die verkürzte Ist-Öffnungsdauer bewirkenden Ansteuerspannungsimpuls (20).

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auftragen von Klebstoffportionen

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Auftragen von einzelnen Klebstoffportionen auf ein Substrat, bei dem die Klebstoffportionen mit einem Ventil (13) nacheinander auf das Substrat aufgebracht werden, wobei eine Spule (18) eines Elektromagneten für jede der aufeinanderfolgenden Abgaben von Klebstoffportionen des Ventils (13) jeweils mit einem Ansteuerspannungsimpuls (20) beaufschlagt wird, der eine Ventilöffnung des Ventils (13) für eine Ist-Öffnungsdauer bewirkt, während der aus dem Ventil (13) zur Abgabe der jeweiligen Klebstoffportion Klebstoff fließen kann, insbesondere durch Bewegung eines Verschlussorgans (17) des Ventils (13) aus einer Schließstellung in eine Öffnungsstellung. Die Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ist-Öffnungsdauer mindestens einer der Ventilöffnungen, die einer zeitlich vorherhergehenden Ventilöffnung nachfolgt, zur Kompensation von insbesondere elektromagnetischen, die Ist-Öffnungsdauer der nachfolgenden Ventilöffnung verlängernden Störeffekten nach Maßgabe eines oder mehrerer Ventilbetriebsparameter vorzugsweise dynamisch verkürzt wird im Vergleich zu einer Ist-Öffnungsdauer der nachfolgenden Ventilöffnung ohne eine solche Kompensation, und zwar durch Beaufschlagen der Spule (18) mit einem die verkürzte Ist-Öffnungsdauer bewirkenden Ansteuerspannungsimpuls (20).

Method and device for producing a package for a group of smokable articles

A device and a method for manufacturing an item of packaging for a group ( 27 ) of smokable articles ( 11 ), in particular cigarettes, having a wrapping, preferably an inner wrapping, of, in particular, a thin packaging material, such as paper, tinfoil or the like, in which a material web ( 31 ) of the packaging material is severed into individual blanks ( 10 ) and in which the article groups ( 27 ) to be wrapped are in each case wrapped with the individual blanks ( 10 ). Flavoring and/or aromatic portions ( 42 ) for the smokable articles are applied to the packaging-material web ( 31 ), which flavoring and/or aromatic portions ( 42 ), after application, are at least in regions reduced in their height by a processing means, preferably in that they are spread flat and/or pressed flat by the processing means ( 47 ).

Wirelessly charging vehicles moving in vehicle convoy

Technologies are generally described for a distributed system to provide wireless energy sharing between electrically powered vehicles. In some examples, two or more vehicles traveling on a roadway may be configured to share energy while in route to a destination. The vehicles may be equipped with wireless energy transfer units to enable the vehicles to exchange energy. At least one of the vehicles may be a mobile electric charging station configured to store a large amount of charge and to provide charge to vehicles. The electric charging station may be in communication with a controller, where the controller may be configured to identify vehicles in need of recharge and to identify at least one vehicle having sufficient charge to share. The controller may schedule a time and place for the two vehicles to meet in order to share charge. Additionally, the vehicles may be self-coordinated without a controller.

Partial cloud data storage

Technologies are generally described for partial cloud data storage. In one example, a method includes dividing, by a system comprising a processor, a file into a set of source packets in response to an indication that the file is to be stored in a data store of a network device. The method also includes transforming the set of source packets into a set of encoded packets by encoding the set of packets into codeword symbols of an error correcting code. Further, the method includes facilitating storage of a first portion of the set of encoded packets to the data store of the network device and a second portion of the set of encoded packets to one or more user devices. A first number of packets in the first portion is more than a second number of packets in the second portion and the second portion is at least used to decode the file.