Agent for stabilizing keratin fibers with 5-ring heterocycles

La présente invention concerne un agent de stabilisation de fibres de kératine, en particulier de cheveux humains, contenant dans un support cosmétique (a) au moins un composé de la formule (I) dans laquelle X représente l'oxygène (-O-), le soufre (-S-) ou un groupe -NR5-.

ALKALINE AGENTS FOR BLEACHING HAIR COMPRISING OXIDIZING AGENTS AND CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS AS KERATIN NETWORKS

Un premier objet de la présente invention concerne un agent d'éclaircissement de fibres de kératine, en particulier de cheveux humains, contenant dans un support cosmétique (a) au moins un ester d'acide carboxylique de la formule (I) (b) au moins un composé peroxyde et (c) de l'eau, l'agent ayant un pH dans la gamme allant de 7,5 à 12,5. Un autre objet de la présente invention concerne une unité de conditionnement à plusieurs composants dans laquelle les composants susmentionnés sont présents dans deux agents (A) et (B) en étant confectionnés séparément.

Method for decolorizing dyed keratinic fibers

Procédé, utilisation et kit-of-parts pour la décoloration de fibres kératiniques humaines, qui ont été colorées avec des colorants par oxydation et/ou des colorants à action directe, comprenant l'application d'un agent sur les fibres kératiniques colorées, qui contient au moins un composé de la formule (I) dans un support cosmétique dans lequel, X représente un résidu organique bivalent de formule (II), ou alors une liaison directe ...

Dynamisches UND-Gatter

Personal Aircraft

A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight. 1. An aircraft comprising:a fuselage;a forward wing coupled to the fuselage and located forward of a center of gravity;an aft wing coupled to the fuselage and located aft of the center of gravity;a first mounting boom coupled to a port side of the fuselage;a second mounting boom coupled to a starboard side of the fuselage;a first plurality of lift rotors, each rotor mounted on the first mounting boom between the forward wing and the aft wing on the port side of the fuselage and configured to produce an amount of vertical thrust independent of levels of vertical thrust produced by the other rotors;a second plurality of lift rotors, each rotor mounted on the second mounting boom between the forward wing and the aft wing on the starboard side of the fuselage and configured to produce an amount of vertical thrust independent of levels of vertical thrust produced by the other rotors; anda first propeller coupled to a port side of the aft wing and a second propeller coupled to a starboard side of the aft wing, the propellers adapted to provide ...

LIGHTENING AGENT HAVING CATIONIC ACYLPYRIDINIUM DERIVATIVES AND CERTAIN AMINO ACIDS

Method for lightening keratinous fibers, wherein a cosmetic carrier comprises (i) at least one oxidation agent, (ii) at least one acylpyridinium derivative of formula (I) and (iii) at least one amino acid comprising hydroxyl groups and/or the physiologically compatible salts thereof and/or the alkyl esters thereof. 2. Agent according to wherein the acylpyridinium derivative of Formula (I) is at least a compound in which either R2 or R4 is a C-Cacyl group.3. Agent according to wherein the acylpyridinium derivative of Formula (I) is at least a compound in which either R2 or R4 is an acetyl group.4. Agent according to wherein the acylpyridinium derivative of Formula (I) is at least a compound chosen from 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium p-toluene sulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium benzene sulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium acetate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium p-toluene sulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium benzene sulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium acetate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium p-toluene sulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium benzene sulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium acetate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium p-toluene sulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium benzene sulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate and 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium acetate claim 1 , in particular 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium p-toluene sulfonate.5. Agent according to wherein the acylpyridinium derivative of Formula (I) is present in an amount of 0.001 to 15 wt % claim 1 , based on total weight of the ready-for-use agent.6. Agent according to wherein the at least one oxidizing agent is at least a compound chosen from hydrogen peroxide claim 1 , alkali metal peroxides and/or alkali metal perborates7. Agent according to ...

Sulfonimines as bleaching activators

Agent for lightening keratinic fibers, particularly human hair, wherein the agent contains, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidizing agent chosen from hydrogen peroxide and/or a solid addition product thereof with organic or inorganic compounds, and at least one sulfonimine of formula (I)—

PHTHALIMIDES AS BLEACH ACTIVATORS

Agent for lightening keratin fibers, particularly human hair. The agent for lightening keratin fibers contains at least one cationic phthalimide of formula (I) in addition to an oxidant in a cosmetic carrier. 2. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the phthalimide according to formula (I) is at least a compound wherein R1 and R2 are each mutually independently a hydrogen atom claim 1 , a halogen atom claim 1 , a hydroxyl group claim 1 , a C-Calkoxy group claim 1 , or R1 and R2 form claim 1 , together with the adjacent benzene ring claim 1 , a further phthalimide unit according to formula (Ia).3. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the phthalimide according to formula (I) is at least a compound wherein R3 claim 1 , R4 and R5 are each mutually independently a C-Calkyl group claim 1 , a C-Calkenyl group claim 1 , or a C-Chydroxyalkyl group.4. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the phthalimide according to formula (I) is at least a compound chosen from physiologically acceptable salts claim 1 , the cationic moieties of which are formed of salts of 2-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3-dihydro-2-isoindol-2-yl)-N claim 1 ,N claim 1 ,N-trimethylethanaminium claim 1 , salts of 2-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)-N claim 1 ,N-diethyl-N-methylethanaminium claim 1 , salts of N-[2-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)ethyl]-N claim 1 ,N-diethylprop-2-en-1-aminium claim 1 , salts of N-allyl-N-[2-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)ethyl]-N-methylprop-2-en-1-aminium claim 1 , salts of N-[2-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)ethyl]-N-methyl-N-propylpropan-1-aminium claim 1 , salts of N-[2-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)ethyl]-N claim 1 ,N-dipropylprop-2-en-1-aminium claim 1 , salts of 3-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)-N claim 1 ,N claim 1 ,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium claim 1 , salts of N-[3-(1 claim 1 ,3-dioxo-1 claim 1 ,3- ...

Multiple vaccination including serogroup c meningococcus

Various improvements to vaccines that include a serogroup C meningococcal conjugate antigen, including: (a) co-administration with acellular B. pertussis antigen; (b) co-administration with an inactivated poliovirus antigen; (c) supply in a kit together with a separate pneumococcal conjugate component, which may be in a liquid form; and (d) use in combination with a pneumococcal conjugate antigen but without an aluminium phosphate adjuvant. A kit may have: (a) a first immunogenic component that comprises an aqueous formulation of a conjugated capsular saccharide from Streptococcus pneumoniae ; and (b) a second immunogenic component that comprises a conjugated capsular saccharide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C.

PERFORMANCE-ENHANCED PROTEASE VARIANT

Proteases encompassing an amino acid sequence that is at least 70% identical to the amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO. 1 over its entire length, and exhibit the amino acid substitution I21V in the count in accordance with SEQ ID NO. 1, resp. agents that encompass such proteases, display very good cleaning performance on protease-sensitive stains. 1. A protease encompassing an amino acid sequence that is at least 70% identical to the amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO. 1 over its entire length , and exhibits the amino acid substitution I21V in the count in accordance with SEQ ID NO. 1.2. A second protease that is obtainable from a first protease as an initial molecule by single or multiple conservative amino acid substitution , the second protease exhibiting the amino acid substitution I21V in the count in accordance with SEQ ID NO. 1 ,and/orthe second protease is obtainable from the first protease as an initial molecule by fragmentation or by deletion, insertion, or substitution mutagenesis, and encompasses an amino acid sequence that matches the initial molecule over a length of at least 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 265, 266, or 267 continuously connected amino acids, the amino acid substitution I12V contained in the initial molecule still being present,and/or{'i': 'Bacillus lentus', 'the second protease is obtainable from the first protease as an initial molecule by way of one or more amino acid substitutions in positions that are associated in an alignment with the positions 3, 4, 36, 42, 47, 56, 61, 69, 87, 96, 99, 101, 102, 104, 114, 118, 120, 130, 139, 141, 142, 154, 157, 188, 193, 199, 205, 211, 224, 229, 236, 237, 242, 243, 255, and 268 of the first protease from in accordance with SEQ ID NO. 3, such that the second protease exhibits the amino acid substitution I21V in the count in accordance with SEQ ID NO. 1.'}3. The protease according to claim 2 , wherein the ...

Personal Aircraft

A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight. 1. A personal aircraft comprising:a fuselage, having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis;a forward wing coupled to the fuselage and located forward of a center of gravity of the aircraft;an aft wing coupled to the fuselage and located aft of the center of gravity of the aircraft;a port propulsion boom coupled to the fuselage and oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fuselage along its port side;a port propeller coupled to the port propulsion boom and adapted to provide forward thrust;a first plurality of rotors coupled to the port propulsion boom, the rotors of the first plurality arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fuselage, each rotor coupled to a motor and adapted to provide thrust in a direction primarily along the vertical axis;a starboard propulsion boom coupled to the fuselage and oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fuselage along its starboard side;a starboard propeller coupled to the starboard propulsion boom and adapted to provide forward thrust;a ...

Dicationic 4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octanes and agents for colouring keratin-containing fibers

Dicationic azo dyes of the formula (I), which are suitable for colouring keratin fibers, in particular human hair, and are in part themselves still not described in the prior art are provided. In colourations, particularly brilliant and luminous red shades are obtained. Agents for dyeing and optionally simultaneously lightening keratin fibers and methods for dyeing and optionally simultaneously lightening keratinic fibers also are provided.

Personal Aircraft

A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight.

BRIGHTENING AGENT COMPRISING ACYLPYRIDINIUM COMPOUNDS AND DEFINED ALKALIZING AGENTS

The invention provides an agent for lightening keratinic fibers, the agent containing in a cosmetic carrier (i) at least one acyl pyridinium derivative of formula (I), (ii) at least one alkalizing agent selected from triethanolamine, 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, 2-amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol, lysine, ornithine and/or an alkalizing agent mixture comprising at least one basic amino acid and at least one alkanolamine, and (iii) at least hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent. 2. The agent of claim 1 , wherein the agent comprises at least one acyl pyridinium derivative of formula (I) claim 1 , selected from at least one compound of the group consisting of 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium-p-toluenesulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium benzenesulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium acetate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium-p-toluenesulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium benzenesulfonate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 4-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium acetate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium-p-toluenesulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium benzenesulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium acetate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium-p-toluenesulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium benzenesulfonate claim 1 , 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium hydrogen sulfate and 2-acetyl-1-allylpyridinium acetate.3. The agent of claim 2 , wherien the at least one acyl pyridinium derivative of formula (I) is 4-acetyl-1-methylpyridinium-p-toluenesulfonate.4. The agent of claim 1 , wherein the acyl pyridinium derivatives of formula (I) are included in a proportion by weight from 0.1 to 10 wt. % claim 1 , relative to the total weight of the agent.5. The agent of claim 1 , wherien the proportion by weight is 0.2 to 4 wt. % claim 1 , relative to the total weight of the agent.6. The agent claim 1 , wherein as ...

Lightening agent comprising acyl pyridinium compounds and cationic polysaccharides

The invention provides an agent for lightening keratinic fibers, the agent containing in a cosmetic carrier (i) at least one acyl pyridinium derivative of formula (I), (ii) at least one cationic polysaccharide, and (iii) at least hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent.

Peptides protective against s. pneumoniae and compositions, methods and uses relating thereto

The present invention relates to a protective peptide of Streptococcus pneumoniae ( S. pneumoniae ) or a functionally active variant thereof; a composition comprising at least two of such peptides or variants; one or more nucleic acid(s) encoding such peptide or variant; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such peptide or variant, composition, or nucleic acid(s); a method of producing an antibody using such peptide or variant or composition; the use of such peptide or variant and/or composition and/or nucleic acid(s) for the manufacture of a medicament; a method of diagnosing a S. pneumoniae infection using such peptide or variant, composition or a primer and/or probe specific for the nucleic acid(s); a method for identifying a ligand capable of binding to such peptide or variant; and the use of such peptide or variant for the isolation, purification and/or identification of an interaction partner of the peptide.

Personal Aircraft

A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight. 1. An aircraft comprising:a fuselage;a forward wing coupled to the fuselage and located forward of a center of gravity;an aft wing coupled to the fuselage and located aft of the center of gravity;a first plurality of lift rotors located between the forward wing and the aft wing on a port side of the fuselage, at least one of the first plurality having a first cant and at least one of the plurality having a second cant, the second cant having an angle different from the first cant;a second plurality of lift rotors located between the forward wing and the aft wing on a starboard side of the fuselage, at least one of the second plurality having a third cant and at least one of the plurality having a fourth cant, the fourth cant having an angle different from the third cant;a propeller coupled to the fuselage for providing forward thrust; anda flight computer, coupled to the fuselage, and configured to independently control an amount of thrust provided by each of the first plurality and each of the second plurality of lift rotors according to a ...

MEANS FOR DYEING AND/OR MATTING KERATINIC FIBRES CONTAINING NOVEL 1,4 DIAMINOANTHRAQUINONE DYES

Agents for coloring and/or matting keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, include in a cosmetic carrier at least one specific substituted 1,4-diaminoanthraquinone derivative of formula (I), wherein the residues (R2, R4) mutually independently denote a grouping of formula (II). The cosmetic method of using these agents can be for producing intense blue shades and for matting keratin fibers. 2. The agent according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes at least one compound of formula (I) claim 1 , in which X1 and X2 mutually independently denote a hydrogen atom claim 1 , a hydroxyl group claim 1 , a C-Calkoxy group claim 1 , a C-Calkyl group claim 1 , an amino group claim 1 , or a halogen atom claim 1 , preferably mutually independently denote a hydrogen atom or a C-Calkoxy group.3. The agent according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes at least one compound of formula (I) claim 1 , in which R1 and R3 in each case denote a hydrogen atom and R2 and R4 mutually independently in each case denote a grouping of formula (II) claim 1 ,{'br': None, 'sub': 2', 'n', '2', 'm, '—(CH)—Y1-(CH)—Y2\u2003\u2003(II)'}in whichY1 denotes an oxygen atom (—O—), an amide group —CONR5- or a group —NR5-,{'sub': 1', '6, 'Y2 denotes a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C-Calkoxy group or a group —NR5R6, n denotes an integer from 2 to 6, m denotes an integer from 1 to 6,'}{'sub': 1', '6, 'R5, R6 mutually independently denote a hydrogen atom or a C-Calkyl group.'}4. The agent according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes at least one compound of formula (I) claim 1 , in which R2 and R4 mutually independently denote a grouping of formula (II) claim 1 , in which n in each case denotes the number 3.5. The agent according to claim 1 , characterized in that it includes at least one compound of formula (I) claim 1 , in which R1 and R3 in each case denote a hydrogen atom claim 1 , R2 and R4 denote identical residues and R2 and R4 mutually independently in each case ...

Resistance Spot Welding Method for Joining Zinc Coated Steel Sheets

A method for resistance spot welding comprising the following successive steps: —providing at least two steel sheets with thickness (th) comprised between 0.5 and 3 mm, at least one of the sheets being a zinc or zinc-alloy coated steel sheet (A) with a tensile strength (TS) higher than 800 MPa and a total elongation (TEL) such as (TS)×(TEL)>14000 MPa %, wherein the composition of the steel substrate of (A) contains, in weight: 0.05%≤C≤0.4%, 0.3%≤Mn≤8%, 0.010%≤Al≤3%, 0.010%≤Si≤2.09%, with 0.5%≤(Si+Al)≤3.5%, 0.001%≤Cr≤1.0%, 0.001%≤Mo≤0.5% and optionally: 0.005%≤Nb≤0.1%, 0.005%≤V≤0.2%, 0.005%≤Ti≤0.1%, 0.0003%≤B≤0.005%, 0.001%≤Ni≤1.0%, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, —performing resistance spot welding of the at least two steel sheets for producing a weld with an indentation depth (IDepth) on the surface of said steel sheet (A) such as: 100 μm≤(IDepth)≤18.68 (Zn)−55.1, wherein (IDepth) is in micrometers and wherein Znis the solubility of Zn in the steel of sheet (A) at 750° C., in weight %. 3: A method according to wherein:{'sub': 'γ', 'f=min {−0.015+(1.73×C)+(0.16×Mn)−(0.1 l×Si)−(0.22×Al)−(0.056×Cr); 1}'}wherein C, Mn, Al, Si, Cr are in weight %.4: A method according claim 2 , wherein:{'br': None, 'sub': 'e1', 'A=725−(42.1Mn)+(27.3Si)+(9Al)+(5Cr)'}{'br': None, 'sub': 'e3', 'A=923−(360C)−(34Mn)+(37.6Si)+(131.6Al)−(24.9Cr)'}wherein C, Mn, Al, Si, Cr are in weight %.5: A method according to claim 1 , wherein Znis determined according to the method comprising the following successive steps:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'providing the coated steel sheet (A) of , then'}heat-treating the coated steel sheet (A) at 750° C. for a duration of 170 h, thencooling the sheet (A) at a rate higher than 50° C./s, thenmeasuring the Zn content in the steel at a distance of 1 micron from the steel/Zn or Zn-alloy coating interface.6: A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the steel sheets welded to steel sheet (A) is a zinc or zinc- ...

Quality Control of Automated Whole-slide Analyses

The subject disclosure presents systems and methods for automatically selecting meaningful regions on a whole-slide image and performing quality control on the resulting collection of FOVs. Density maps may be generated quantifying the local density of detection results. The heat maps as well as combinations of maps (such as a local sum, ratio, etc.) may be provided as input into an automated FOV selection operation. The selection operation may select regions of each heat map that represent extreme and average representative regions, based on one or more rules. One or more rules may be defined in order to generate the list of candidate FOVs. The rules may generally be formulated such that FOVs chosen for quality control are the ones that require the most scrutiny and will benefit the most from an assessment by an expert observer.

VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES AND PLATFORM

Vehicle access control is disclosed. In various embodiments, a vehicle reservation from a wireless communication device is received, the vehicle reservation is authenticated, and access to the vehicle is provided after authenticating the vehicle reservation. In various embodiments, a system for vehicle access control includes a vehicle access control component that is configured to provide access to a vehicle and a communication interface for communication with a wireless communication device, a communication interface for communication with a wireless communication device. Access to the vehicle is provided when a vehicle reservation is received from the wireless communication device. 1. (canceled)2. A vehicle access control system , comprising:a communication interface communicates with a wireless communication device; and update the vehicle access control system based on an update to vehicle access control system information received from the wireless communication device via the communication interface; and', 'provide access to a vehicle using the updated vehicle access control system information, wherein access to the vehicle is provided by the vehicle access control component when receiving a vehicle reservation from the wireless communication device., 'a vehicle access control component executed on a processor, wherein the vehicle access control component performs3. The vehicle access control system recited in claim 2 , wherein the vehicle access control system is included in the vehicle during manufacturing of the vehicle.4. The vehicle access control system recited in claim 2 , wherein the vehicle access control system is included in the vehicle after manufacture of the vehicle.5. The vehicle access control system recited in claim 2 , wherein the vehicle access control system is configured to communicate with the vehicle via a physical port.6. The vehicle access control system recited in claim 2 , wherein the vehicle reservation includes a reservation for a ...

OPTICAL LENS FABRICATION

Optical lenses and methods for manufacturing optical lenses are disclosed herein. Lenses having a reduced aperture size are also disclosed herein along with methods for making the same. The optical lenses disclosed herein can be made having improved optical properties. The lenses can be used in optical microscopes, including optical microscopes with a shorter optical path relative to conventional optical microscopes. 1. A method for preparing a lens , comprising:placing one or more lenses between a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface, the second substantially planar surface being substantially parallel to the first substantially planar surface;adjusting a distance between the first and second substantially planar surfaces such that the first and second substantially planar surfaces contact opposing sides of the one or more lenses;verifying a surface area of the first and second substantially planar surfaces contacting the opposing sides of the one or more lenses; andcoating an exposed portion of the surface of the one or more lenses between the first and second substantially parallel plates with an opaque material to form one or more coated lenses.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more lenses comprise gradient-index lenses.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein coating the exposed portion of the one or more lenses forms an effective aperture on the lens defined by one or more uncoated surfaces on the one or more lenses.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the uncoated surfaces correspond to the surface area of the first and second substantially planar surfaces contacting the opposing sides of the one or more lenses.5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising optically measuring an effective aperture of the one or more lenses.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the one or more lenses comprise substantially spherical lenses.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the one or more substantially spherical lenses has a diameter ...

Fusion Molecules

The present invention relates to fusion molecules that have binding specificity for pyoverdine type I, II and III and pyochelin and can be used in various applications, including diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications, for example, to inhibit or reduce growth of P. aeruginosa and/or to prevent or treat P. aeruginosa biofilm infection as well as diseases or disorders associated with P. aeruginosa biofilm infection. The present invention also concerns methods of producing the fusion molecules described herein as well as compositions and kits comprising such fusion molecules. The present invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding the fusion molecules described herein.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A COLORATION PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION

A method for determining a coloration product recommendation, in particular a hair coloration product recommendation. First images representing an object colored using a coloration product are obtained. A color of the colored object is identified on the images by determining a global color value taking into account different elements within the image. Then a desired color is obtained. A recommendation for a coloration product to achieve the desired color is determined. The recommended coloration product corresponds to the product which keeps the color difference between the desired color and the identified color below a predetermined threshold. 1. A method implemented by a processor for identifying a hair coloration product from a plurality of hair coloration products , the hair coloration product being capable of dyeing hair from an initial hair color into a desired hair color , the method comprising:obtaining a plurality of images of dyed hair, each image representing hair dyed using an associated hair coloration product from the plurality of hair coloration products;identifying, for each image, a color of the dyed hair, the color corresponding to a global color value taking into account color values of elements within the image;obtaining the desired hair color; anddetermining a recommended associated hair coloration product among the plurality of hair coloration products, the recommended associated hair coloration product corresponding to an associated hair coloration product for which a color difference calculated in a color space between the desired hair color and the identified hair color of the colored object is below a predetermined threshold,outputting the determined recommended associated hair coloration product.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining, for each associated hair coloration product, an information relating to a starting hair color of hair to which the associated hair coloration product can be applied to achieve the ...

Method for determining a greyness level of a strand of hair

A method for determining a greyness level of a strand of hair and a system adapted to implement this method are provided. First, an image of the strand of hair representing it according to a predefined representation standard is obtained. The image comprises a portion representing the strand of hair with pixels. Then, for each pixel of the portion, a luminance value is determined. After that an amount of pixels in the portion for which the determined luminance value is above a threshold luminance value is determined. Finally, the greyness level of the strand of hair is determined by estimating a ratio of the determined amount of pixels over a total amount of pixels in the portion.

A MILK FROTHER SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD

A milk frother system includes a gear pump which, at an inlet side is connected at least to a milk feed conduit that, for its part, is connected during operation to a milk vessel that can be filled with milk, for example by way of it projecting into the vessel. The gear pump sucks milk out of the milk vessel via the milk feed conduit. The system also includes a feed conduit for water and/or steam to the gear pump, for example in order to rinse this after use or also, by way of the feed of steam, to heat the delivered milk. The milk frother system is configured, under predefined conditions and before delivery of milk, to deliver water and/or steam to the gear pump via the feed conduit, in order to wet the gear pump. 1. A milk frother system , comprising a gear pump which at the inlet side is connected at least to a milk feed conduit conduit which is connectable to a milk vessel that is filled with milk , by which means milk can be sucked out of the milk vessel by the gear pump , and further comprising a feed conduit for water and/or steam to the gear pump , wherein the milk frother system is configured , under predefined conditions and before delivery of milk by the gear pump , to deliver water and/or steam to the gear pump via the feed conduit , in order to wet the gear pump.2. The milk frother system according to claim 1 , wherein the milk vessel is arranged further to the bottom than the gear pump.3. The milk frother system according to claim 1 , comprising a control unit which is programmed claim 1 , before a delivery of milk by the gear pump claim 1 , to deliver water and/or steam to the gear pump when the system after the last operation of the gear pump has been switched on claim 1 , has been woken from a standby mode or sleep mode claim 1 , or if a milk frother appliance claim 1 , which comprises the gear pump claim 1 , has been removed from a base unit.4. The milk frother system according to claim 1 , wherein gearwheels of the gear pump are coated with a ...

PERSONAL AIRCRAFT

A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight. 1. An aircraft comprising:a fuselage;a first mounting boom mounted outboard of a port side of the fuselage, with a forward end of the first mounting boom being positioned forward of a center of gravity of the aircraft and an aft end of the first mounting boom being positioned aft of the center of gravity of the aircraft;a second mounting boom mounted outboard of a starboard side of the fuselage, with a forward end of the first mounting boom being positioned forward of a center of gravity of the aircraft and an aft end of the first mounting boom being positioned aft of the center of gravity of the aircraft;a first plurality of lift rotors, each rotor mounted on the first mounting boom on the port side of the fuselage and configured to produce an amount of vertical thrust independent of levels of vertical thrust produced by the other rotors, wherein one or more of said first plurality of lift rotors are mounted forward of the center of gravity of the aircraft and one or more other of said first plurality of lift rotors are mounted aft of the ...

HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH FORMABILITY STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

A cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet, has a composition comprising, by weight percent: n0.10%≤C≤0.25%, 3.5%≤Mn—≤6.0%, 0.5%≤Si≤2.0%, 0.3%≤Al≤1.2%, with Si+Al≥0.8%, 0.10%≤Mo≤0.50%, S≤0.010%, P≤0.020%, N≤0.008%. The cold-rolled steel sheet has a microstructure consisting of, in surface fraction: between 10% and 45% of ferrite, having an average grain size of at most 1.3 μm, the product of the surface fraction of ferrite by the average grain size of the ferrite being of at most 35 μm %, between 8% and 30% of retained austenite, the retained austenite having an Mn content higher than 1.1*Mn %, Mn % designating the Mn content of the steel, at most 8% of fresh martensite, at most 2.5% of cementite and partitioned martensite. 129-. (canceled)30. A cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet , made of a steel having a composition comprising , by weight percent:0.10%≤C≤0.25%,3.5%≤Mn≤6.0%,0.5%≤Si≤2.0%,0.3%≤Al≤1.2%,with Si+Al≥0.8%,0.10%≤Mo≤0.50%,S≤0.010%,P≤0.020%,N≤0.008%,and optionally at least one of the following elements selected from a group consisting of Cr, Ti, Nb, V and B, such that by weight percent:0.01%≤Cr≤1.0%,0.010%≤Ti≤0.080%,0.010%≤Nb≤0.080%,0.010%≤V≤0.30%,0.0005%≤B≤0.004%,a remainder of the composition being iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from the processing, between 10% and 45% of ferrite, the ferrite having an average grain size of at most 1.3 μm, a product of the surface fraction of the ferrite by the average grain size of the ferrite being of at most 35 μm %,', 'between 8% and 30% of retained austenite, the retained austenite having an Mn content higher than 1.1*Mn %, Mn % designating the Mn content of the steel,', 'at most 8% of fresh martensite,', 'at most 2.5% of cementite, and', 'partitioned martensite., 'the cold-rolled steel sheet having a microstructure consisting of, in surface fraction31. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet according to claim 30 , wherein the retained austenite has an average C content of at least 0.4%.32. The ...

TILT-WING AIRCRAFT

In various embodiments, a tilt-wing aircraft includes a fuselage; a first wing tiltably mounted at or near a forward end of the fuselage; and a second wing rotatably mounted to the fuselage at a position aft of the first wing. A first plurality of rotors is mounted on the first wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the first wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage; and a second plurality of rotors mounted on the second wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the second wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage. A flight control system generates a set of actuators and associated actuator parameters to achieve desired forces and moments. 1. A tilt-wing aircraft , comprising:a fuselage;a first wing tiltably mounted at or near a forward end of the fuselage;a second wing rotatably mounted to the fuselage at a position aft of the first wing;wherein the first wing and the second wing each is coupled to the fuselage by a tilt mechanism configured to rotate the wing between a first position in which the wing is substantially in a vertical orientation with respect to the fuselage and a second position in which the wing is substantially in a horizontal orientation with respect to the fuselage;a first plurality of rotors mounted on the first wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the first wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage;a second plurality of rotors mounted on the second wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the second wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage; anda flight control system configured to determine a set of desired forces and moments based at least in part on a set of inceptor inputs; receive sensor data; generate, based at least in part on said sensor data and said desired forces and moments, a set of actuators and associated ...

BREWING MODULE AND DRINKS PREPARATION MACHINE

A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule includes a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part which is movable relative to this between a first brewing module part position and a second brewing module part position, wherein a movement of the second brewing module part relative to the first brewing module part can be driven by a manual or motorised drive via a transmission mechanism. A capsule recognition device with an optical sensor for detecting optical characteristics of the capsule is further present. The brewing module has a mechanically driveable blowing device that is arranged to produce an airflow at the side of the window element towards the portion capsule. The blowing device is assembled such that it is driven by a relative movement of elements of the brewing module which is produced by the drive or the transmission mechanism. 1. A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule , comprising: wherein a movement of the second brewing module part relative to the first brewing module part can be driven by a manual or motorised drive via a transmission mechanism,', 'wherein, in the second brewing module part position, a brewing chamber is formed which during a brewing procedure at least partly surrounds the portion part situated in a brewing position, wherein the brewing module is configured to brew a brewed drink by way of introducing a brewing fluid into the portion capsule and to discharge said brewed drink out of the capsule; and', 'and a capsule recognition device with an optical sensor for detecting optical characteristics of the portion capsule located at a capsule recognition position, as well as with a window element of a transparent material between the capsule recognition position and the optical sensor,', 'further including a mechanically driveable blowing device for producing an airflow, said blowing device being arranged to produce an airflow at the side of the window element ...

BREWING MODULE AND DRINKS PREPARATION MACHINE

A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule includes a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part which is movable relative to this between a first brewing module part position and a second brewing module part position. An operating element is further present, the operating element being able to be brought manually from a first into a second operating element position. The brewing module has an energy store which is configured, by way of moving the operating element from the first into the second position, to intermediately store energy which is coupled into the brewing module and, activated by a release, to convert it again into a movement from the first brewing module part position into the second brewing module part position. 1. A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule , comprising:a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part, the second brewing module part being movable relative to said first brewing module part between a first brewing module part position and a second brewing module part position, wherein, in the second brewing module part position, a brewing chamber is formed which during a brewing procedure at least partly surrounds the portion capsule situated in a brewing position, wherein the brewing module is configured to brew a brewed drink by way of introducing a brewing fluid into the portion capsule and to discharge said brewed drink out of the portion capsule; andan operating element that can be brought manually from a first into a second operating element position,wherein an energy store, which is configured to intermediately store energy that is coupled into the brewing module, by way of moving the operating element from the first into the second position, and to again convert it, activated by a release, into a movement from the first brewing module part position into the second brewing module part position.2. The brewing module according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Low Density Steel having Good Drawability

A cold-rolled and annealed ferritic steel sheet is provided. The steel has a composition comprising, expressed by weight: 2: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises claim 1 , the contents being expressed by weight:0.001%≦C≦0.010%; andMn≦0.2%.3: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises claim 1 , the contents being expressed by weight:0.010%≦C≦0.15%; and0.2%≦Mn≦1%.4: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises claim 1 , the contents being expressed by weight 7.5%≦Al≦8.5%.5: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the steel has a ferritic matrix at all temperatures during manufacturing claim 1 , from solidification after casting.6: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , the composition further comprising one or more elements claim 1 , the contents being expressed by weight claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of:Cr≦1%;Mo≦1%;Ni≦1%;Nb≦0.1%;V≦0.2%; andB≦0.010%.7: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein the steel structure composition is homogenous.8: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a strength Rm is equal to or greater than 400 MPa.9: The steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a strength Rm is equal to or greater than 600 MPa.10: A skin part or structural part in an automotive field comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a cold-rolled and annealed ferritic steel sheet according to .'} This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/600,085 which has a filing date of Mar. 2, 2010 and which is a national stage of PCT/FR2008/000610 filed Apr. 29, 2008 which claims priority to EP 07290624.1 filed May 16, 2007, the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.The invention relates to hot-rolled or cold-rolled ferritic steel sheet possessing a strength of greater than 400 MPa and a density of less than about 7.3, and to its manufacturing process.The quantity of CO2 emitted by motor vehicles ...

Low-Density Hot-or Cold-Rolled Steel, Method for Implementing Same and Use Thereof

A rolled steel sheet is provided. The rolled steel sheet has a mechanical strength greater than or equal to 600 MPa and an elongation at fracture that is greater than or equal to 20%. A a method for its fabrication is also provided. The chemical composition of the steel sheet includes 0.10≦C≦0.30%, 6.0≦Mn≦15.0%, 6.0≦Al≦15.0%, and optionally one or more elements selected from among: Si≦2.0%, Ti≦0.2%, V≦0.6% and Nb≦0.3%. The remainder of the composition includes iron and the unavoidable impurities resulting from processing. The ratio of the weight of manganese to the weight of aluminum is such that 122-. (canceled)24. The steel sheet as recited in claim 23 , wherein the composition comprises claim 23 , expressed in percent by weight:{'br': None, '0.18≦C≦0.21%.'}25. The steel sheet as recited in claim 23 , the composition of which comprises claim 23 , expressed in percent by weight:{'br': None, '7.0≦Mn≦10.0%.'}26. The steel sheet as recited in claim 23 , the composition of which comprises claim 23 , expressed in percent by weight:{'br': None, '6.0≦Al≦12.0%.'}27. The steel sheet as recited in claim 23 , the composition of which comprises claim 23 , expressed in percent by weight:{'br': None, '6.0≦Al≦9.0%.'}28. The steel sheet recited in further comprising at least one element claim 23 , expressed as a percentage of weight claim 23 , selected from:{'br': None, 'Si≦2.0%;'}{'br': None, 'Ti≦0.2%;'}{'br': None, 'V≦0.6%; and'}{'br': None, 'Nb≦0.3%.'}29. The steel sheet as recited in claim 28 , the composition of which comprises claim 28 , expressed in percent by weight:{'br': None, 'Si≦1%.'}30. The steel sheet as recited in claim 29 , wherein the area fraction of Kappa precipitates is less than or equal to 2%.31. The steel sheet as recited in claim 23 , wherein a tensile mechanical strength is greater than or equal to 600 MPa and an elongation at fracture is greater than or equal to 20%.35. A method for fabricating a rolled steel sheet having a density less than or equal to 7 ...

ALKALINE AGENT FOR LIGHTENING HAIR CONTAINING OXIDANTS AND SPECIAL CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS

The subject matter of the present disclosure includes agents for lightening keratin fibers, more particularly human hair, containing in a cosmetic carrier: 2. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein{'sub': 1', '1', '6, 'Rdenotes a C-C-alkyl group.'}3. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein{'sub': '2', 'Rdenotes a hydrogen atom.'}4. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein{'sub': '3', 'Rdenotes a hydrogen atom.'}5. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein{'sub': '4', 'Rdenotes a methyl group, an ethyl group, a n-propyl group or a n-butyl group.'}6. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the (a) at least one carboxylic acid ester of the formula (I) is selected from the group of methyl prop-2-enoate claim 1 , ethyl prop-2-enoate claim 1 , propyl prop-2-enoate claim 1 , phenyl prop-2-enoate claim 1 , methyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate claim 1 , ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate claim 1 , propyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate claim 1 , phenyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate claim 1 , methyl (E)-2-butenoate claim 1 , ethyl (E)-2-butenoate claim 1 , propyl (E)-2-butenoate claim 1 , phenyl (E)-2-butenoate claim 1 , methyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , ethyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , propyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , phenyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , methyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , ethyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , propyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , phenyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , methyl (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , ethyl (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , propyl (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , phenyl (Z)-2-methyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , methyl 2 claim 1 ,3-dimethyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , ethyl 2 claim 1 ,3-dimethyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , propyl 2 claim 1 ,3-dimethyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , phenyl 2 claim 1 ,3-dimethyl-2-butenoate claim 1 , methyl 2-methylbutanoate claim 1 , ethyl 2-methylbutanoate claim 1 , propyl 2-methylbutanoate claim 1 , phenyl 2-methylbutanoate claim 1 , methyl (E)-2-pentenoate claim 1 , ethyl (E)-2-pentenoate claim 1 , phenyl ...

AGENT FOR STABILIZING KERATIN FIBERS WITH 5-RING HETEROCYCLES

The subject matter of the present disclosure are agents for stabilizing keratin fibers, more particularly human hair, containing in a cosmetic carrier: 2. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein X denotes oxygen (—O—).3. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of R claim 1 , R claim 1 , Rand Rdenote a carboxyl group (—COOH) claim 1 , a C-C-alkoxycarbonyl group or the grouping Y.4. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '1', '6, 'R, R, Rdenote independently a hydrogen atom or a C-C-alkyl group, and'}{'sub': 4', '1', '6, 'Rdenotes a carboxyl group (—COOH), a C-C-alkoxycarbonyl group or the grouping Y.'}5. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of R claim 1 , R claim 1 , Rand Rdenote the grouping Y claim 1 , and{'sub': 6', '7', '2', '6', '1', '6, 'R, Rdenote independently a C-C-alkanoyl group, a carboxyl group or a C-C-alkoxy-carbonyl group.'}6. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one compound of formula (I) claim 1 , is selected from the group of 2-vinylfuran claim 1 , 2-[(E/Z)-1-propenyl]furan claim 1 , 2-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)furan claim 1 , 3-(2-furylmethylene)pentane-2 claim 1 ,4-dione claim 1 , 2-(2-furylmethylene)propanediol acid claim 1 , dimethyl 2-(2-furylmethylene)propanedioate claim 1 , diethyl 2-(2-furylmethylene)propandioate claim 1 , 3-[(5-methyl-2-furyl)methylene]pentane-2 claim 1 ,4-dione claim 1 , 2-[(5-methyl-2-furyl)methylene]propanediol acid claim 1 , dimethyl 2-[(5-methyl-2-furyl)methylene]propanedioate claim 1 , diethyl 2-[(5-methyl-2-furyl)methylene]propanedioate claim 1 , furan-2-carboxylic acid claim 1 , 2 claim 1 ,5-furandicarboxylic acid claim 1 , 2 claim 1 ,3-furandicarboxylic acid claim 1 , furan-2-carboxylic acid methylester claim 1 , furan-2-carboxylic acid ethylester claim 1 , furan-3-carboxylic acid claim 1 , furan-3-carboxylic acid methylester claim 1 , furan-3-carboxylic acid ethylester claim 1 , eimethyl-furan-2 claim 1 ,5-dicarboxylate claim 1 , eiethyl-furan-2 ...

HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD

The invention relates principally to a hot rolled steel sheet with a yield stress greater than 690 MPa and less than or equal to 840 MPa, with strength between 780 MPa and 950 MPa, elongation at failure greater than 10% and a hole expansion ratio (Ac) greater than or equal to 50%. 122-. (canceled)23. A hot-rolled steel sheet with an elastic limit greater than 690 MPa and less than or equal to 840 MPa , with a strength between 780 MPa and 950 MPa , an elongation at failure greater than 10% and a hole expansion ratio (Ac) greater than or equal to 50% , the chemical composition of which contains , whereby the contents are expressed in percent by weight:0.040%≦C≦0.065%,1.4%≦Mn≦1.9%,0.1%≦Si≦0.55%,0.095%≦Ti≦0.145%,0.025%≦Nb≦0.045%,0.005%≦Al≦0.1%,0.002%≦N≦0.007%,S≦0.004%, andP<0.020,the remainder consisting of iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from processing, the microstructure of which contains cementite in an area percentage of less than 1.5%, granular bainite, ferrite, and carbonitrides of titanium and niobium,{'sup': '2', 'whereby the density of titanium nitrides of average size greater than 6 μm is less than or equal to 3/mm, and'}{'sub': L', 'N, 'a ratio between the grain size Dmeasured parallel to the rolling direction and a grain size Dmeasured perpendicular to the rolling direction is less than or equal to 1.4.'}24. The steel sheet of claim 23 , wherein the ratio between the grain size Dmeasured parallel to the rolling direction and the grain size Dmeasured perpendicular to the rolling direction is less than or equal to 1.3.25. The steel sheet of claim 23 , wherein the chemical composition contains claim 23 , whereby the contents are expressed in percent by weight:0.045%≦C≦0.065%,1.6%≦Mn≦1.9%,0.1%≦Si≦0.55%,0.095%≦Ti≦0.125%,0.025%≦Nb≦0.045%,0.01%≦Al≦0.1%,0.002%≦N≦0.007%,S≦0.004%, andP<0.020%,whereby said composition does not include chromium.26. The steel sheet of claim 23 , wherein the chemical composition of the steel contains claim 23 , expressed in ...

RESISTANCE SPOT WELDED JOINT AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A RESISTANCE SPOT WELDED JOINT

A cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet, having a composition comprising, by weight percent: 0.10%≤C≤0.40%, 3.5%≤Mn≤8.0%, 0.5%≤Si≤2.5%, 0.003%≤Al≤3.0%, with Si+Al≥0.8%, 0.001%≤Mo≤0.5%, S≤0.010%, P≤0.020%, N≤0.008%, and optionally one or more elements selected from amongst Cr, Ti, Nb, V and B, such that: 0.01%≤Cr≤2.0%, 0.010%≤Ti≤0.080%, 0.010%≤Nb≤0.080%, 0.010%≤V≤0.30%, 0.0005%≤B≤0.003%, A remainder of the composition being iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from the smelting. The microstructure consists of, in surface fraction, between 10% and 50% of retained austenite, at most 8% of fresh martensite, and tempered martensite. The retained austenite comprises Mn-enriched austenite, having a Mn content higher than 1.3*Mn %, Mn % designating the Mn content of the steel sheet, the surface fraction of said Mn-enriched austenite with respect to the whole microstructure being comprised between 2% and 12%; and Mn-poor austenite, having a Mn content comprised between 0.5*Mn % and 1.3*Mn %. 2. The resistance spot welded joint according to claim 1 , wherein the Mn-poor austenite and Mn-enriched austenite have an average C content comprised between 0.4% and 1.0%.3. The resistance spot welded joint according to claim 1 , wherein the Mn-enriched austenite is in a shape of islands claim 1 , an average size of the islands of Mn-enriched austenite being lower than 500 nm.4. The resistance spot welded joint according to claim 1 , wherein the fresh and tempered martensite comprise carbides claim 1 , a surface density of carbides whose largest dimension is higher than 60 nm being lower than or equal to 4.10/mm.5. The resistance spot welded joint according to claim 1 , wherein the cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet has a yield strength YS comprised between 1100 MPa and 1700 MPa claim 1 , a tensile strength TS comprised between 1300 MPa and 2000 MPa claim 1 , a uniform elongation UE of at least 10% claim 1 , a total elongation TE claim 1 , measured according to ISO ...

STEEL SHEET FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS HARDENED PARTS, PRESS HARDENED PART HAVING A COMBINATION OF HIGH STRENGTH AND CRASH DUCTILITY, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF

A steel sheet for the manufacture of a press hardened part is provided, having a composition of: 0.15%≤C%≤0.22%, 3.5%≤Mn<4.2%, 0.001%≤Si%≤1.5%, 0.020%≤Al≤0.9%, 0.001%≤Cr≤1%, 0.001%≤Mo≤0.3%, 0.001%≤Ti≤0.040%, 0.0003%≤B≤0.004%, 0.001%≤Nb≤0.060%, 0.001%≤N≤0.009%, 0.0005%≤S≤0.003%, 0.001%≤P≤0.020%. A microstructure has less than 50% ferrite, 1% to 20% retained austenite, cementite, such that the surface density of cementite particles larger than 60 nm is lower than 10̂7/mm, and a complement of bainite and/or martensite, the retained austenite having an average Mn content of at least 1.1*Mn %. Press-hardened steel part obtained by hot forming the steel sheet, and manufacturing methods thereof. 142-. (canceled)44. The steel sheet according to claim 43 , wherein the steel sheet is an annealed steel sheet claim 43 , the microstructure of the annealed steel sheet being such that the complement consists of martensite.45. The steel sheet according to claim 44 , wherein the steel sheet includes two main faces claim 44 , the steel sheet comprising a metallic pre-coating on each of the two main faces.46. The steel sheet according to claim 45 , wherein the metallic pre-coating is an aluminum claim 45 , an aluminum-based alloy or an aluminum alloy pre-coating.47. The steel sheet according to claim 45 , wherein the metallic pre-coating is a zinc aluminum claim 45 , a zinc-based alloy or a zinc alloy pre-coating.48. The steel sheet according to claim 45 , wherein the steel sheet comprises a decarburized area on a surface of each of the two main faces under the metallic pre-coating claim 45 , the decarburized area having a depth pcomprised between 6 and 30 micrometers claim 45 , such that claim 45 , at the depth p claim 45 , a carbon content is equal to 50% of the C content in the composition claim 45 , and wherein the annealed steel sheet does not contain a layer of iron oxide at an interface between said main faces and said metallic pre-coating.49. The steel sheet according to claim ...

SPOT WELDED JOINT USING HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH FORMING STEEL AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD

The present invention provides a spot welded joint of at least two steel sheets. At least one of the steel sheets presents yield strength above or equal to 600 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength above or equal to 1000 MPa, uniform elongation above or equal to 15%. The base metal chemical composition includes 0.05≦C≦0.21%, 4.0≦Mn≦7.0%, 0.5≦Al≦3.5%, Si≦2.0%, Ti≦0.2%, V≦0.2%, Nb≦0.2%, P≦0.025%, B≦0.0035%, and the spot welded joint contains a molten zone microstructure containing more than 0.5% of Al and containing a surface fraction of segregated areas lower than 1%, said segregated areas being zones larger than 20 μmand containing more than the steel nominal phosphorus content. 121-. (canceled)22. A spot welded joint for connecting at least two steel sheets , comprising:a spot welded joint; andat least one sheet connected to the spot welded joint; [{'br': None, '0.05≦C≦0.21%;'}, {'br': None, '4.0≦Mn≦7.0%;'}, {'br': None, '0.5≦Al≦3.5%;'}, {'br': None, 'Si≦2.0%;'}, {'br': None, 'Ti≦0.2%;'}, {'br': None, 'V≦0.2%;'}, {'br': None, 'Nb≦0.2%;'}, {'br': None, 'P≦0.025%;'}, {'br': None, 'B≦0.0035%; and'}, {'br': None, 'S≦0.004%;'}, 'a balance of the composition being iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from the smelting;, 'the at least one sheet made of an aluminium alloyed steel comprising, by weight percent a yield strength above or equal to 600 MPa;', 'an ultimate tensile strength above or equal to 1000 MPa; and', 'uniform elongation above or equal to 15%;, 'the at least one aluminium alloyed steel sheet havinga microstructure of the at least one aluminium alloyed steel sheet including from 20% to 50% of austenite, from 40% to 80% of annealed ferrite and less than 25% of martensite; and a molten zone microstructure including more than 0.5% of Al; and', {'sup': '2', 'a surface fraction of segregated areas lower than 1%, the segregated areas being zones larger than 20 μmand including an amount of phosphorous greater than a aluminium alloyed steel nominal phosphorus ...

NOVEL OXIDATION DYE PRECURSORS

An agent for the oxidative dyeing of keratinous fibres is provided. The agent contains, as a developer-type oxidation dye precursor, a compound of Formula (I) that carries at least one cationic charge in Y. 2. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another stand for hydrogen claim 1 , a C-Calkyl group claim 1 , a C-Calkoxy group or a halogen atom.3. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein R3 stands for hydrogen or a C-Calkyl group.4. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein Y stands for a cationic moiety of the Formulas (II) or (IV).5. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein R4 and R5 independently of one another stand for a C-Calkyl group or a C-Calkenyl group and/or m preferably stands for the number 2 or 3.6. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the compound according to Formula (I) is chosen from the group of salts comprising N claim 1 ,N-dimethyl-3-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]propyl}-1-propanaminium claim 1 , N-ethyl-N-methyl-3-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]propyl}-1-propanaminium claim 1 , N-methyl-N-propyl-3-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]propyl}-1-propanaminium claim 1 , N claim 1 ,N-dimethyl-3-[(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-amino-2-methyl-phenyl)amino]propyl}-1-propanaminium claim 1 , N-ethyl-N-methyl-3-[(4-amino-2-methyl-phenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)amino]propyl}-1-propanaminium claim 1 , N-methyl-N-propyl-3-[(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)-amino]propyl}-1-propanaminium claim 1 , N1 claim 1 ,N4-bis-{3-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]-propyl}-N1-methylpiperazinium claim 1 , N1 claim 1 ,N4-bis-{2-[(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)amino]ethyl}-N1-methylpiperazinium claim 1 , N claim 1 ,N-dimethyl-3-[(4-aminophenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-amino-phenyl)amino]propyl}-1-propanaminium claim 1 , N-ethyl-N-methyl-3-[(4-aminophenyl)amino]-N-{3-[(4-aminophenyl)amino]propyl}-1- ...

Method for decolorizing dyed keratinic fibers

A method, usage and kit-of-parts for decolorizing human keratin fibers, which were colored with oxidation dyes and/or partially-oxidizing dyes, comprising the application of an agent to the dyed keratin fibers, which contains in a cosmetic carrier at least one compound of the Formula (I) wherein X denotes a bivalent organic radical of the Formula (II) or a direct bond,

TILT-WING AIRCRAFT

In various embodiments, a tilt-wing aircraft includes a fuselage; a first wing tiltably mounted at or near a forward end of the fuselage; and a second wing rotatably mounted to the fuselage at a position aft of the first wing. A first plurality of rotors is mounted on the first wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the first wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage; and a second plurality of rotors mounted on the second wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the second wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage. A flight control system generates a set of actuators and associated actuator parameters to achieve desired forces and moments. 1a fuselage;a first wing tiltably mounted at or near a forward end of the fuselage;a second wing rotatably mounted to the fuselage at a position aft of the first wing;wherein the first wing and the second wing each is coupled to the fuselage by a tilt mechanism configured to rotate the wing between a first position in which the wing is substantially in a vertical orientation with respect to the fuselage and a second position in which the wing is substantially in a horizontal orientation with respect to the fuselage;a first plurality of rotors mounted on the first wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the first wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage;a second plurality of rotors mounted on the second wing at locations on or near a leading edge of the second wing, with two or more rotors being mounted on wing portions on each side of the fuselage; anda flight control system configured to determine a set of desired forces and moments based at least in part on a set of inceptor inputs; receive sensor data; generate, based at least in part on said sensor data and said desired forces and moments, a set of actuators and associated actuator parameters the set of actuators ...

AGENT FOR OXIDATIVE DYEING OF HAIR CONTAINING ANISOLE DERIVATIVES

The present disclosure relates to agents for the oxidative coloring of keratinic fibers, which are characterized in hat they contain derivatives of anisole as novel developer molecules. 2. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the radicals R claim 1 , Rand Reach stand for an NHgroup claim 1 , wherein Y stands for an NHgroup claim 1 , and/or wherein Z stands for an oxygen atom.3. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , m claim 1 , n and i independently of one another are 1 or 2.4. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein the agent comprises at least one compound of the formula (I) claim 1 , which is selected from the group consisting of 2-(2 claim 1 ,3 claim 1 ,5-triaminophenoxy) methanol claim 1 , 6-(methoxymethoxy) benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , (2 claim 1 ,3 claim 1 ,5-triaminophenoxy) methoxymethanol claim 1 , 6-(methoxymethoxymethoxy) benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 2-(2 claim 1 ,3 claim 1 ,5-triaminophenoxy) ethanol claim 1 , 6-(2-methoxyethoxy) benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 6-(2-ethoxyethoxy) benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 2-[2-(2 claim 1 ,3 claim 1 ,5-triaminophenoxy)ethoxy] ethanol claim 1 , 6-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy] benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 6-[2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethoxy] benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 6-(methylaminomethoxy) benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 6-[(dimethylamino)methoxy] benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 6-(2-aminoethoxy) benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 6-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy] benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 6-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy] benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , [(2 claim 1 ,3 claim 1 ,5-triaminophenoxy)methylamino] methanol claim 1 , 6-[(methoxymethylamino)methoxy] benzene-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triamine claim 1 , 2-[2-(2 claim 1 ,3 claim 1 ,5-triaminophenoxy)ethylamino] ethanol claim 1 , 6-[2-(2- ...

POLYPEPTIDES HAVING BETA-GLUCANASE ACTIVITY, POLYNUCOEOTIDES ENCODING SAME AND USES THEREOF IN CLEANING AND DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS

The present invention relates to polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains. beta-glucan binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or beta-glucan binding domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or beta-glucan binding domains. The invention further relates to cleaning or detergent compositions comprising polypeptides exhibiting beta-glucanase activity and one or more amylases and/or one or more proteases and uses thereof in cleaning or detergent applications and processes such as cleaning hard-surfaces, dish wash and laundering. 1. A polypeptide having beta-glucanase activity , comprisinga polypeptide having at least 89% sequence identity to a mature polypeptide of the sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 5, and SEQ ID NO: 9.2. The polypeptide of claim 1 , having at least 90% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of the sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO: 7 claim 1 , SEQ ID NO: 2 claim 1 , SEQ ID NO: 3 claim 1 , SEQ ID NO: 5 claim 1 , and SEQ ID NO: 9.3. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein the mature polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of: amino acids 1 to 222 of SEQ ID NO: 7 claim 1 , amino acids 1 to 351 of SEQ ID NO: 2 claim 1 , amino acids 1 to 351 of SEQ ID NO: 3 claim 1 , amino acids 1 to 245 of SEQ ID NO: 5 claim 1 , and amino acids 1 to 214 of SEQ ID NO: 9.4. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein said beta-glucanase activity is licheninase EC 3.2.1.73 activity.5. A composition claim 1 , comprising the polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein said composition is not a dish wash composition.6. The composition of claim 5 , further comprising:i) one or more detergent components; orii) one or more additional enzymes.7. The composition of claim 5 , wherein ...

DETERMINATION OF A DEGREE OF ELONGATION OF HAIR USING A NIR SENSOR

An arrangement for determining a degree of stretching of hair is provided. The arrangement includes a detection unit for detecting hair characteristics and an evaluation unit for evaluating the detected hair characteristics and for determining the degree of elongation of hair based on the detected hair characteristics. The detection unit contains a near-infrared sensor, and is configured to irradiate a hair sample with electromagnetic waves in the infrared range and to detect an absorbance of the hair sample in a wavelength range from about 800 to about 2500 nm. The acquisition unit is configured to generate an absorption spectrum of the hair sample in the wavelength range of from about 800 to about 2500 nm and provide it to the evaluation unit and the evaluation unit is configured to compare the generated absorption spectrum with a calibration model and to determine a degree of elongation of the hair sample. 1. An arrangement for determining a degree of elongation of hair , comprising:a detection unit for detecting hair characteristics; andan evaluation unit for evaluating the detected hair characteristics and for determining a degree of elongation of hair based on the detected hair characteristicswherein the detection unit includes a near infrared sensor, NIRS,wherein the detection unit is configured to irradiate a hair sample with electromagnetic waves in the infrared region and to detect an absorbance of the hair sample in a wavelength range from about 800 to about 2500 nm,wherein the detection unit is configured to generate an absorption spectrum of the hair sample in the wavelength range from about 800 to about 2500 nm and to provide the absorption spectrum to the evaluation unit, andwherein the evaluation unit is configured to compare the absorption spectrum with a calibration model and to determine a degree of elongation of the hair sample based on the absorption spectrum and the calibration model.2. The arrangement according to claim 1 ,wherein the ...

DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE HOLLOW VALVE

A device for producing at least one hollow valve for a gas exchange system may include at least one valve holder. The at least one valve holder may include a valve stem centring element, a valve receptacle and a valve head holder. The valve receptacle may receive a valve stem and the valve head holder may receive a valve head. A first carrier and a second carrier may be provided. The valve holder may be arranged on the first carrier. At least one cathode holder may be arranged on the second carrier. The cathode holder may include a cathode that is insertable through the first carrier via the valve stem centring element. At least one contact plate may be arranged opposite the valve head holder. 1. A device for producing at least one hollow valve for a gas exchange system , comprising:at least one valve holder, the valve holder including valve stem centring element, a valve receptacle and a valve head holder, wherein the valve receptacle is configured to receive a valve stem and the valve head holder is configured to receive a valve head,a first carrier and a second carrier, wherein the valve holder is arranged on the first carrier via the valve stem centring element,at least one cathode holder arranged on the second carrier, the cathode holder including a cathode insertable through the first carrier via the valve stern centring element and into a bore in the valve stem when the valve stem is received by the valve receptacle, andat least one contact plate disposed opposite the valve head holder.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode penetrates through the first carrier.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode is sealed off via a seal from the valve stem centring element.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the contact plate is composed at least partially of an electrically conductive material.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first carrier is movable relative to at least one of the second carrier and the contact ...

Hot Rolled Steel Sheet and Associated Manufacturing Method

The present invention provides a hot rolled steel sheet. The hot rolled steel sheet has a yield stress greater than 680 MPa and less than or equal to 840 MPa, at least in a direction transverse to a rolling direction, strength between 780 MPa and 950 MPa, elongation at failure greater than 10% and hole-expansion ratio (Ac) greater than or equal to 45%. The chemical composition includes, with the contents expressed by weight: 21: A hot rolled steel sheet comprising:a thickness between 1.5 and 4.5 millimeters;a yield stress at least greater than 680 MPa in a direction transverse to a rolling direction and less than or equal to 840 MPa,a strength between 780 MPa and 950 MPa;elongation at failure greater than 10%;a hole expansion ratio (Ac) greater than or equal to 45%, 0.04%≦C≦0.08%;', '1.2%≦Mn≦1.9%;', '0.1%≦Si≦0.3%;', '0.07%≦Ti≦0.125%;', '0.05%≦Mo≦0.35%;', '0.15%≦Cr≦0.6% when 0.05%≦Mo≦0.11%; or', '0.10%≦Cr≦0.6% when 0.11%≦Mo≦0.35%;', 'Nb≦0.045%;', '0.005%≦Al≦0.1%;', '0.002%≦N≦0.01%;', 'S≦0.004%; and', 'P≦0.020%;', 'a remainder of the chemical composition including iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from processing, and, 'a chemical composition comprising, expressed by weight granular bainite, an area percentage of which is greater than 70%, and', 'ferrite, an area percentage of which is less than 20%,', 'a remainder, if any, consisting of lower bainite, martensite and residual austenite, a sum of the martensite and residual austenite being less than 5%., 'a microstructure including22: The rolled steel sheet according to claim 21 , wherein the chemical composition further includes 0.001%≦V≦0.2%.24: The steel sheet according to claim 21 , wherein the chemical composition includes claim 21 , expressed by weight:0.27%≦Cr≦0.52% when 0.05%≦Mo≦0.11%, or0.10%≦Cr≦0.52% when 0.11%≦Mo≦0.25%25: The steel sheet according claim 21 , wherein the chemical composition includes claim 21 , expressed by weight:0.05%≦Mo≦0.18%, and in that:0.16%≦Cr≦0.55% when 0.05%≦Mo≦0.11%, or0.10 ...

Personal Aircraft

A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight. 116.-. (canceled)17. An aircraft comprising:a fuselage;a wing coupled to the fuselage;a first plurality of lift rotors located aft of a center of gravity of the aircraft, the first plurality of lift rotors coupled to the fuselage, at least one of the first plurality of lift rotors having a first cant and at least one of the first plurality of lift rotors having a second cant, the second cant having an angle different from the first cant;a second plurality of lift rotors located forward of the center of gravity, the second plurality of lift rotors coupled to the fuselage, at least one of the second plurality of lift rotors having a third cant and at least one of the second plurality of lift rotors having a fourth cant, the fourth cant having an angle different from the third cant;a propeller coupled to the fuselage for providing forward thrust; anda flight computer, coupled to the fuselage, and configured to independently control an amount of thrust provided by each of the first plurality of lift rotors and each of the second plurality of lift ...

COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND VEHICLE

A cold rolled and hot dip coated steel sheet presenting a tensile strength above 1000−50×Al MPa, a uniform elongation above 15% and a low density is provided. The steel includes, by weight percent: 126.-. (canceled)27. A cold rolled steel sheet comprising , by weight percent:0.1≦C≦0.5%;3.5≦Mn≦10.0%;Al≦9.0%;Si≦5.0%;0.5≦Si+Al≦9.0%;Ti≦0.2%;V≦0.2%;Nb≦0.2%;B≦0.0035;Cr≦1%;S≦0.004%;P≦0.025%;the remainder of the composition being iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from the smelting;the microstructure including 10% to 50% of austenite, 25% to 90% of ferrite, less than 5% of Kappa precipitates and less than 25% of martensite; a top layer of pure metallic iron which thickness ranges from 50 to 300 nm; and', 'a first under-layer made of metallic iron which contains one or more precipitates of oxides chosen among Mn, Si, Al, Cr and B, which thickness ranges from 1 to 8 μm., 'the sheet presenting from a top surface the successive following layers28. The cold rolled steel sheet of claim 27 , further comprising a second under-layer claim 27 , lying under said first under-layer claim 27 , made of pure ferrite claim 27 , which thickness ranges from 10 to 50 μm.29. The cold rolled steel sheet of claim 27 , the steel composition having a manganese content of 5.0 to 9.0%.30. The cold rolled steel sheet according to claim 27 , the steel composition having a carbon content of 0.1 to 0.3%.31. The cold rolled steel sheet according claim 27 , the steel composition having a carbon content of 0.15 to 0.25%.32. The cold rolled steel sheet according to claim 27 , the steel composition having an aluminium content of 1.5 to 9%.33. The cold rolled steel sheet according claim 27 , the steel composition having an aluminium content of 5 to 8%.34. The cold rolled steel sheet according claim 27 , the steel composition having a silicon content less than or equal to 1.5%.35. The cold rolled steel sheet according to claim 27 , the steel composition having a silicon content less than or equal to 0.3 ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DEGREE OF DAMAGE OF HAIR, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A USER-SPECIFIC HAIR TREATMENT AGENT

Disclosed is a method with different exemplary embodiments for determining a degree of damage to hair. Said method can comprise the following steps: during the exposure of a hair sample to near-infrared and/or infrared light, recording a spectrum of at least part of the near-infrared and/or infrared light that has interacted with the hair sample, comparing at least part of the spectrum with a spectroscopic calibration model obtained by near-infrared and/or infrared spectra and degrees of damage of a plurality of calibration hair samples, and determining the degree of damage to the hair using said comparison. 1. A method for determining a degree of damage of hair , comprising the following steps:during the exposure of a hair sample to near-infrared and/or infrared light, recording a spectrum of at least part of the near-infrared and/or infrared light that has interacted with the hair sample;comparing at least part of the spectrum with a spectroscopic calibration model obtained by near-infrared and/or infrared spectra and degrees of damage of a plurality of calibration hair samples; anddetermining the degree of damage of the hair on consideration of the comparison.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:creating the calibration model, comprising the steps of:for the plurality of calibration hair samples:during the exposure of the calibration hair sample to near-infrared and/or infrared light, recording a calibration spectrum of at least part of the near-infrared and/or infrared light that has interacted with the calibration hair sample;determining the degree of damage of the calibration hair sample by means of an independent analytical method; andallocating the degree of damage to the calibration spectrum; anddetermining a correlation between the plurality of calibration spectra and the plurality of degrees of damage.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the analytical method comprises a determination of a cysteic acid content.4. ...

ANIONIC AZO DYESTUFFS FOR COLORING KERATIN-CONTAINING FIBERS

The present specification provides for an agent for coloring keratinic fibers. The agent includes, a cosmetic carrier, a compound of formula (I), 2. The agent of claim 1 , in which A denotes one of the structures (II) claim 1 , (III) claim 1 , (IV) claim 1 , (VI) claim 1 , (VII) claim 1 , (X) claim 1 , or (XIV).3. The agent of claim 1 , in which:X denotes N—R3; and{'sub': 2', 'n, 'Y denotes (CH), where n equals 2 or 3.'}4. The agent of claim 1 , in which:X denotes N—R3; and{'sub': 1', '6, 'R3 denotes a C-Calkyl group.'}5. The agent of claim 1 , in which R1 and R2 independently of one another denote hydrogen claim 1 , a C-Calkyl group claim 1 , or a nitro group.6. The agent of claim 1 , in which R1 and R2 each denote hydrogen.7. The agent of claim 1 , in which:R1 denotes hydrogen; andR2 denotes a nitro group.8. The agent of claim 1 , in which the at least one compound of formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of: 2-{methyl[4-(1 claim 1 ,3-thiazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}ethyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-{ethyl[4-(1 claim 1 ,3-thiazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}ethyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 3-{methyl[4-(1 claim 1 ,3-thiazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}propyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 3-{ethyl[4-(1 claim 1 ,3-thiazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}propyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-{methyl[3-methyl-4-(1 claim 1 ,3-thiazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}ethyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 3-{ethyl[3-methyl-4-(1 claim 1 ,3-thiazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}propyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-{[4-(1H-imidazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl](methyl)amino}ethyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-{ethyl[4-(1H-imidazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}ethyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 3-{ethyl[4-(1H-imidazol-2-yldiazenyl)phenyl]amino}propyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-{ethyl[4-(1H-imidazol-2-yldiazenyl)-3-methylphenyl]amino}ethyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 3-{ethyl[4-(1H-imidazol-2-yldiazenyl)-3-methylphenyl]amino}propyl hydrogen sulfate claim 1 , 2-{methyl[4-(4H-1 claim 1 ,2 claim 1 ,4-triazol-3 ...

PRODUCT FOR LIGHTENING HAIR, CONTAINING SPECIAL OXO-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

A multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) for lightening keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, which includes, formulated separately from one another, 2. The multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent (A) in the first container—with respect to the total weight of the agent (A)—comprises from about 0.1% to about 12.5% by weight of hydrogen peroxide.3. The multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent (B) in the second container comprises at least one acid with formula (I) claim 1 , wherein{'sub': 1', '1', '6, 'Rrepresents a C-Calkyl group.'}4. The multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent (B) in the second container comprises at least one acid with formula (I) claim 1 , wherein{'sub': 2', '3', '1', '6', '2', '6, 'R, Rindependently of each other, represent a hydrogen atom, a C-Calkyl group or a C-Calkenyl group.'}5. The multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent (B) in the second container comprises at least one acid with formula (I) claim 1 , whereinn represents the number 1 or 2, andm represents the number 0 or 1.6. The multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent (B) in the second container comprises at least one acid with formula (I) claim 1 , whereinM represents a hydrogen atom.7. The multi-component packaging unit (kit of parts) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent (B) in the second container comprises at least one acid with formula (I) which is selected from the group formed by 4-oxopentanoic acid (levulinic acid) claim 1 , 1-propene-2 claim 1 ,3-dicarboxylic acid (itaconic acid) claim 1 , 4-oxohexanoic acid claim 1 , 2-methyl-4-oxo-pentanoic acid claim 1 , 3-methyl-4-oxo-pentanoic acid claim 1 , 3-methylene-4-oxo-pentanoic acid claim 1 , 2-methylene-4-oxo-pentanoic acid claim 1 , 3-methoxycarbonyl but-3-enoic acid claim 1 , 3 ...

SPOT WELDED JOINT USING HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH FORMING STEEL AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD

A spot welded joint of at least two steel sheets is provided. At least one of the steel sheets presents yield strength above or equal to 600 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength above or equal to 1000 MPa, uniform elongation above or equal to 15%. The base metal chemical composition includes 0.05≤C≤0.21%, 4.0≤Mn≤7.0%, 0.5≤Al≤3.5%, Si≤2.0%, Ti≤0.2%, V≤0.2%, Nb≤0.2%, P≤0.025%, B≤0.0035%, and the spot welded joint contains a molten zone microstructure containing more than 0.5% of Al and containing a surface fraction of segregated areas lower than 1%, said segregated areas being zones larger than 20 μmand containing more than the steel nominal phosphorus content. 1. A spot welded joint for connecting at least two steel sheets , comprising:a spot welded joint, at least one aluminum alloyed steel sheet being connected to the spot welded joint, the at least one aluminum alloyed steel sheet including a nominal phosphorus content; a yield strength above or equal to 600 MPa;', 'an ultimate tensile strength above or equal to 1000 MPa; and', 'uniform elongation above or equal to 15%; and, 'the at least one aluminum alloyed steel sheet having a molten zone microstructure including more than 0.5% of Al; and', {'sup': '2', 'a surface fraction of segregated areas lower than 1%, the segregated areas being zones larger than 20 μmand including an amount of phosphorous greater than the nominal phosphorus content.'}], 'the spot-welded joint including2. The spot welded joint according to claim 1 , wherein the aluminum alloyed steel chemical composition has an aluminum content such that: 1.0≤Al≤3.0%.3. The spot welded joint according to claim 2 , wherein the aluminum alloyed steel chemical composition has an aluminum content such that: 1.0≤Al≤2.5%.4. The spot welded joint according to claim 2 , wherein the aluminum alloyed steel chemical composition has a silicon content such that: Si≤1.5%.5. The spot welded joint according to claim 4 , wherein the aluminum alloyed steel chemical composition ...

METALLIC HOLLOW VALVE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A UTILITY MOTOR VEHICLE

A metallic hollow valve for an internal combustion engine of a utility vehicle may include a tubular valve stem and a valve head merging into the valve stem. The valve head may have an outer diameter that is enlarged compared to the valve stem. The valve stem and the valve head may together delimit a hollow space. The valve stem may have an outer diameter of more than 7 mm, for example between 8 mm and 11 mm. The valve stem may have an inner diameter of at least 4.5 mm, for example between 5 mm and 7 mm. 1. A metallic hollow valve for an internal combustion engine of a utility vehicle , comprising:a tubular valve stem and a valve head merging into the valve stem, the valve head having an outer diameter that is enlarged compared to the valve stem;the valve stem and the valve head together delimiting a hollow space;wherein the valve stem has an outer diameter of more than 7 mm; andwherein the valve stem has an inner diameter of at least 4.5 mm.2. The metallic hollow valve according to claim 1 , wherein the valve head includes a head base facing away from the valve stem claim 1 , and wherein the head base has a base thickness between 2 mm and 5 mm.3. The metallic hollow valve according to claim 1 , wherein the valve stem has a wall thickness between 1.5 mm and 5 mm.4. The metallic hollow valve according to claim 1 , further comprising a valve neck arranged between valve stem and valve head claim 1 , wherein the valve neck has a wall thickness between 1.5 mm and 5 mm.5. The metallic hollow valve according to claim 1 , wherein the valve head is at least one of forged and electrochemically machined.6. The metallic hollow valve according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow space is at least partly filled with a fluid.7. An internal combustion engine for a utility vehicle claim 1 , comprising:at least one cylinder including a combustion chamber having an air inlet and an exhaust outlet; a tubular valve stem and a valve head merging into the valve stem;', 'the valve stem and the ...

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A USER-SPECIFIC HAIR TREATMENT

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a user-specific hair treatment with determination and inclusion of the degree of damage of the hair. To this end, the content of cysteic acid is firstly determined with the aid of near-infrared and/or infrared spectra of the keratin fibres of an individual and a degree of damage is derived via a calibration model. Individual treatment advice is output on the basis of the determined degree of damage. 1. A method for determining an individualized hair treatment , the method comprising:a) determining the cysteic acid content of a number of samples of differently damaged keratin fibers by a chromatographic process;b) recording near-infrared and/or infrared spectra of the samples of differently damaged keratin fibers;c) creating a calibration model which produces a correlation between near-infrared and/or infrared spectra and the cysteic acid content;d) recording near-infrared and/or infrared spectra of the keratin fibers of an individual;e) determining the degree of damage of the keratin fibres of this individual on the basis of the calibration model; andf) outputting individual treatment advice regarding the keratin fibers of the individual depending on the determined degree of damage.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the calibration model from steps a) to c) is present in the form of stored information on a local data carrier or in a cloud.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein step d) is performed at a hairdresser's claim 1 , at a point of sale (POS) of hair treatment agents claim 1 , or in the private field.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein step d) is controlled by a smart terminal.5. The method according claim 1 , wherein the degree of damage is output in “% damaged” or optically in a relative indication.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the calibration model is a multivariate calibration model.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the calibration model takes ...

AGENTS FOR OXIDATIVELY DYEING HAIR, CONTAINING SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS OF DEVELOPERS AND COUPLERS

Agents for oxidatively dyeing of keratinic fibers include in a cosmetic carrier, (A) as a developer, 4,5-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazole and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, (B) as a developer, p-aminophenol and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, (C) as a coupler, 2,6-bis(2′-hydroxyethylamino)-1-methylbenzene and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, and (D) as a coupler, at least one m-dihydroxybenzene derivative from the group consisting resorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol and/or 4-chlororesorcinol as coupler. 1. An agent for oxidatively dyeing keratinic fibers , including in a cosmetic carrier(A) 4,5-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazole and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as developer,(B) p-aminophenol and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as developer,(C) 2,6-bis(2′-hydroxyethylamino)-1-methylbenzene and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as coupler, and(D) at least one m-dihydroxybenzene derivative selected from the group consisting of resorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, and/or 4-chlororesorcinol as coupler.2. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein a molar ratio (A)/(B) claim 1 , defined as the molar ratio of all developers of group (A) included in the agent to all developers of group (B) included in the agent claim 1 , has a value of at least 1.3. The agent according to claim 2 , wherein the molar ratio (A)/(B) has a maximum value of 3.4. The agent according to claim 1 , including (D) 2-methylresorcinol as coupler.5. The agent according to claim 1 , including (D) resorcinol as coupler.6. The agent according to claim 1 , including (D) 4-chlororesorcinol as coupler.7. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein a molar ratio (C)/(D) claim 1 , defined as the molar ratio of all couplers of group (C) included in the agent to all couplers of group (D) included in the agent has a value of at least 0.5.8. The agent according to claim 7 , wherein ...

MEANS FOR THE OXIDATIVE DYEING OF HAIR CONTAINING SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS OF DEVELOPERS AND COUPLERS

An agent for oxidatively dyeing of keratinic fibers includes, in a cosmetic carrier, (A) 4,5-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazole and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as developer, (B) at least one pyrimidine derivative selected from 2,4,5,6-tetraaminopyrimidin, 4-hydroxy-2,5,6-triaminopyrimidin, 2-hydroxy-4,5,6-triaminopyrimidin and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as developer, (C) at least one m-diaminobenzene derivative selected from 2-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)ethanol, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4-(2′-hydroxyethylamino)benzene, 2,6-bis(2′-hydroxy-ethylamino)-1-methylbenzene, and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as coupler, and (D) at least one m-dihydroxybenzoyl derivative selected from resorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol and/or 4-chlororesorcinol as coupler. 1. An agent for oxidatively dyeing keratinic fibers , including in a cosmetic carrier(A) 4,5-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazole and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as developer,(B) at least one pyrimidine derivative selected from the group consisting of 2,4,5,6-tetraaminopyrimidine, 4-hydroxy-2,5,6-triaminopyrimidine, 2-hydroxy-4,5,6-triaminopyrimidine, and one of the physiologically acceptable salts of each recited pyrimidine as developer,(C) at least one m-diaminobenzene derivative selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)ethanol, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4-(2′-hydroxyethylamino)benzene, 2,6-bis(2′-hydroxy-ethylamino)-1-methylbenzene, and one of the physiologically acceptable salts of each recited m-diaminobenzene as coupler, and(D) at least one m-dihydroxybenzene derivative selected from the group consisting of resorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, and 4-chlororesorcinol as coupler.2. The agent according to claim 1 , wherein a molar ratio (A)/(B) claim 1 , defined as the molar ratio of all developers of group (A) included in the agent to all developers of group (B) included in the agent has a value of at least 1.3. The ...

PERSONAL AIRCRAFT

A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight. 1. A method performed by a flight computer for controlling an aircraft to transition between vertical flight and forward flight , the method comprising:activating a plurality of lift rotors coupled to an aircraft for vertical takeoff;determining that the aircraft has reached a predetermined altitude;activating a forward propeller based on reaching the predetermination altitude;determining a forward speed of the aircraft; anddeactivating the plurality of lift rotors based on the forward speed of the aircraft.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:comparing the forward speed of the aircraft to a stall speed of the aircraft; anddeactivating the plurality of lift rotors when the forward speed of the aircraft is greater than the stall speed of the aircraft.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:when the forward speed of the aircraft is less than or equal to the stall speed of the aircraft:determining an amount of required lift; andadjusting power to the plurality of lift rotors to achieve the amount of required lift.4. The method of ...

AGENT FOR OXIDATIVELY DYEING HAIR CONTAINING SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS OF DEVELOPERS AND COUPLERS

The subject matter of the present invention relates to an agent for oxidatively dyeing keratinous fibers, comprising, in a cosmetic carrier, (A) 4,5-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazole and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as a developer, (B) at least one p-diaminobenzene derivative from the group of p-toluylenediamine, 2-(2,5-diaminophenyl)ethanol, and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as a developer, (C) at least one m-diaminobenzene derivative from the group of 2-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)ethanol, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4-(2′-hydroxyethylamino)benzene, 2,6-bis(2′-hydroxyethylamino)-1-methylbenzene, and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as a coupler, and (D) at least one m-aminophenol derivative from the group 3-aminophenol, 5-amino-2-methylphenol, and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as a coupler, wherein the molar ratio of all developers of group (A) included in the agent to all developers of group (B) included in the agent, i.e., the molar ratio (A)/(B), has a value of at least 1.2. 1. An agent for oxidatively dyeing keratinous fibers , comprising , in a cosmetic carrier ,(A) 4,5-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazole and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as developer,(B) at least one p-diaminobenzene derivative from the group comprising p-toluylenediamine, 2-(2,5-diaminophenyl)ethanol, and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as developer,(C) at least one m-diaminobenzene derivative from the group comprising 2-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)ethanol, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4-(2′-hydroxyethylamino)benzene, 2,6-bis(2′-hydroxyethylamino)-1-methylbenzene, and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as coupler, and(D) at least one m-aminophenol derivative from the group comprising 3-aminophenol, 5-amino-2-methylphenol, and/or one of the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as coupler,whereinthe molar ratio (A)/(B) of all developers of group (A) ...

AGENTS FOR DYEING KERATIN FIBRES, CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE DIMERIC, DICATIONIC AZO DYE WITH SPECIAL SUBSTITUTION PATTERN

The disclosure relates to agents for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier (a) at least one direct dye of formula (I), wherein Het1, Het2 represent cationic heterocycles; R1, R3 respectively represent a substitute which is not hydrogen, and Q represents a grouping of formula (VIII), (IX), or (X).

Agents for dyeing keratin fibers, containing at least one dimeric, dicationic azo dye and at least one anionic and/or cationic surfactant

The present disclosure relates to agents for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier (a) at least one direct dye of formula (I), wherein Y1, Y2 independently represent a nitrogen atom or a group C—R9, and Q represents a special linker group of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V), (b) at least one anionic surfactant and/or at least one cationic surfactant.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BUILT HOLLOW VALVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

A method for producing a hollow valve of an internal combustion engine may include providing a valve stem and a valve disc having a valve bottom and a valve cone; placing the valve bottom centrally in a mounting of an assembly device; holding the valve stem via a holding device; concentrically placing the valve stem onto the valve bottom and rotating the valve stem together with the valve bottom; welding the valve stem to the valve bottom; pushing the valve cone over the valve stem until the valve stem contacts the valve bottom; welding the valve cone together with the valve bottom; and welding the valve cone together with the valve stem. 1. A method for producing a hollow valve of an internal combustion engine , comprising:providing a valve stem and a valve disc having a valve bottom and a valve cone;placing the valve bottom centrally in a mounting of an assembly device,holding the valve stem via a holding device,concentrically placing the valve stem onto the valve bottom and rotating the valve stem together with the valve bottom,welding the valve stem to the valve bottom,pushing the valve cone over the valve stem until the valve stem contacts the valve bottom,welding the valve cone together with the valve bottom, andwelding the valve cone together with the valve stem.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein welding at least one of (i) the valve stem to the valve bottom and (ii) the valve cone to at least one of the valve bottom and valve stem takes place via at least one laser claim 1 , the laser is stationary and rotating at least one of the valve stem claim 1 , valve bottom and valve cone during the welding about the stationary laser forming an associated circumferential seam.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein welding at least one of (i) the valve stem to the valve bottom and (ii) the valve cone to at least one of the valve bottom and valve stem takes place via at least one laser claim 1 , and rotating the laser about at least one of the valve stem ...

GAS EXCHANGE VALVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

A gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine may include a hollow valve stem and a valve disc. The valve disc may include a valve bottom and a hollow valve cone which is connected to an outer edge of said valve bottom. The hollow valve cone may taper with increasing distance from the valve bottom. The valve stem may pass through the hollow valve cone. The valve stem may be fixedly connected on the one hand to the valve bottom and on the other hand to the tapered end of the valve cone. The valve stem may include a first hollow space which is fluidically separated from a second hollow space arranged in the valve disc. The first hollow space and the second hollow space may have a different cooling agent filling level. 1. A gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine , comprising: a hollow valve stem and a valve disc ,the valve disc includes a valve bottom and a hollow valve cone, which is connected to an outer edge of said valve bottom, the hollow valve cone tapers with increasing distance from the valve bottom, andthe valve stem passes through the hollow valve cone, the valve stem fixedly connected on the one hand to the valve bottom and on the other hand to the tapered end of the valve cone,wherein the valve stem includes a first hollow space, which is fluidically separated from a second hollow space arranged in the valve disc, andthe first hollow space and the second hollow space have a different cooling agent filling level.2. The gas exchange valve according to claim 1 , wherein at least one hollow space includes a cooling agent filled therein.3. The gas exchange valve according to claim 2 , wherein the cooling agent comprises sodium.4. The gas exchange valve according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of:at least the valve disc has a nitriding layer andthe entire gas exchange valve has the nitriding layer.5. The gas exchange valve according to claim 4 , wherein the nitriding layer is between 1-20 μm thick.6. The gas exchange valve according to ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BUILT HOLLOW VALVE

A method for producing a hollow valve of an internal combustion engine may include providing a hollow valve stem, a valve cone, and a valve bottom; pushing the valve cone over the valve stem via a press fit, wherein the valve cone includes an outer surface transitioning to the valve stem to define a testing surface; and welding the valve cone to the valve stem via at least one of a laser beam and an electron beam, wherein the welding occurs such that no melting of the outer surface in the region of the testing surface of the valve cone occurs. 1. A method for producing a hollow valve of an internal combustion engine , comprising: providing a hollow valve stem , a valve cone and a valve bottom ,pushing the valve cone over the valve stem via a press fit, wherein the valve cone includes an outer surface transitioning to the valve stem to define a testing surface, andwelding the valve cone to the valve stem via at least one of a laser beam and an electron beam, wherein the welding occurs such that no melting of the outer surface in the region of the testing surface of the valve cone occurs.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the laser beam of the laser during the welding assumes an angle of less than 25° to an axis of the valve stem.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising testing a weld seam produced by welding via ultrasound.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising welding the valve stem to the valve bottom prior to pushing the valve cone over the valve stem.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein prior to welding the valve cone to the valve stem claim 1 , further comprising welding the valve cone to the valve bottom.6. A hollow valve of an internal combustion engine claim 1 , comprising:a valve stem inserted through a valve cone via a press fit between the valve stem and valve cone, the valve cone including an outer surface transitioning to the valve stem to define a testing surface, wherein the valve cone is coupled to a ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DEGREE OF DAMAGE TO HAIR

A method for determining a degree of damage to hair is provided in the form of various embodiments. Said method can comprise the following steps: during the exposure of a hair sample to UV light (for example by employing a UV-LED), detecting fluorescence light emitted by the hair sample, determining a fluorescence intensity by employing the detected light, and determining the degree of damage to the hair using said fluorescence intensity. 1. A method for determining a degree of damage to hair , the method comprising the steps of:exposing a hair sample of the hair to UV light and detecting light emitted by the hair sample to define detected light;determining a fluorescence intensity on a basis of the detected light; anddetermining a degree of damage to the hair using the fluorescence intensity of the hair sample.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:wetting the hair sample with a fluorescence dye solution; andremoving the fluorescence dye solution not adsorbed in the hair sample,wherein the detected light includes light emitted at least in part by the fluorescence dye adsorbed in the hair sample.3. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein determining the degree of damage comprises determining a relationship between a plurality of fluorescence intensity-influencing parameters and the fluorescence intensity by means of predictive analytics.4. The method according to claim 3 ,wherein the plurality of fluorescence intensity-influencing parameters comprise a hair colour and/or an ethnic affiliation of a hair type.5. The method according to claim 3 ,wherein the predictive analytics uses at least one method from a group of methods, wherein the group of methods comprises:linear or multi-linear regression,polynomial regression,neuronal network methods,support vector machine methods; anddecision tree methods.6. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein detecting light comprises producing a photo or directly capturing light.7. The method according ...

Contextual Routing of Media Data

In some implementations, a system can be configured to route media data to playback devices based on a context associated with the media data. For example, the media data can include audio and/or video data associated with media items, such as music, movies, television shows, etc. The media data can include audio and/or video data generated by software, such as audio/video output from gaming applications and/or an operating system. The context can be determined based on the source of the media data and the media data can be routed to playback devices based on the determined context. For example, when the context is a media context associated with a media item source, the media data can be routed to remote playback devices for presentation. When the context is a system context associated with a software source, the media data can be presented by a local device.

METHOD FOR THE ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT OF A WALL THICKNESS IN HOLLOW VALVES

A method for measuring a wall thickness in hollow valves may include determining a wall thickness in a region of a valve stem using at least one ultrasonic sensor, wherein the one ultrasonic sensor may be oriented with respect to a surface on the valve stem in such a manner that an emitted ultrasound may be introduced into the surface in a perpendicular manner. The method may additionally or alternatively include determining a wall thickness in a region of a chamfer using the at least one ultrasonic sensor, wherein the at least one ultrasonic sensor may be positioned at a location on the chamfer at which an inner tangent in a cavity runs parallel to an outer tangent on the chamfer, and wherein the ultrasonic sensor is oriented with respect to the tangents in such a manner that an emitted ultrasound is introduced into the surface in a perpendicular manner. 1. A method for measuring a wall thickness in hollow valves with and without a hollow valve head , comprising at least one of:determining a wall thickness in a region of a valve stem using at least one ultrasonic sensor, wherein the at least one ultrasonic sensor is oriented with respect to a surface on the valve stem in such a manner that an emitted ultrasound is introduced into the surface in a perpendicular manner; anddetermining a wall thickness in a region of a chamfer using the at least one ultrasonic sensor, wherein the at least one ultrasonic sensor is positioned at a location on the chamfer at which an inner tangent in a cavity runs parallel to an outer tangent on the chamfer, and wherein the at least one ultrasonic sensor is oriented with respect to the tangents in such a manner that an emitted ultrasound is introduced into the surface in a perpendicular manner.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one ultrasonic sensor is arranged in a range between 20° and 40° relative to a plate plane surface.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the measuring takes place in a fluid.4. The ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOLLOW VALVE

A method for producing at least one hollow valve for gas exchange may include introducing a bore into a valve shaft and into a valve head to form the at least one hollow valve, measuring a depth of the bore, washing the at least one hollow valve at least once, providing the at least one hollow valve in a retaining device, orienting the retaining device together with the at least one hollow valve with respect to an associated electrode, moving the associated electrode in relation to the at least one hollow valve, inserting the associated electrode into the bore of the at least one hollow valve, enlarging the bore in a region of the valve head by electromechanical machining processes, removing the associated electrode from the at least one hollow valve, rinsing and/or preserving the at least one hollow valve, and measuring a wall thickness of a valve bottom. 1. A method for producing at least one hollow valve for gas exchange , comprising:introducing a bore into a valve shaft and into a valve head to form the at least one hollow valve;measuring a depth of the bore;washing the at least one hollow valve at least once;providing the at least one hollow valve in a retaining device;orienting the retaining device together with the at least one hollow valve with respect to an associated electrode;moving the associated electrode in relation to the at least one hollow valve;inserting the associated electrode into the bore of the at least one hollow valve;enlarging the bore in a region of the valve head by electromechanical machining processes;removing the associated electrode from the at least one hollow valve;at least one of rinsing and preserving the at least one hollow valve; andmeasuring a wall thickness of a valve bottom.2. The method according to claim 1 , measuring the depth of the bore is performed at least one of in a tactile manner and by one of an ultrasound and a laser.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein measuring the wall thickness of the valve bottom is ...

COLD ROLLED AND ANNEALED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet having a microstructure of, in surface fraction: 117-. (canceled)18. A cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet , made of a steel having a composition comprising by weight percent:C: 0.03-0.25%Mn: 3.5-8%Si: 0.1-2.0%Al: 0.03-2.0%Ti≤0.080%Nb≤0.080%V≤0.2%V+Ti+Nb>0.01%S≤0.010%P≤0.020%N≤0.008%and optionally including at least one of the following elements, in weight percentage:Mo: 0.1-0.5%Cr: 0.01-1%B: 0.0005-0.004%a remainder of the composition being iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from processing,the cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet having a microstructure consisting of, in surface fraction:between 10% and 30% of retained austenite, the retained austenite being present as austenite films having an aspect ratio of at least 3 and as Martensite Austenite islands, less than 8% of such Martensite Austenite islands having a size above 0.5 μm,at most 10% of fresh martensite, andrecovered martensite containing precipitates of at least one element chosen from the group consisting of: niobium, titanium and vanadium.19. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein aluminium content is at most 1.2%.20. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein niobium content is at least 0.010%.21. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein carbon content is at least 0.10%.22. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein a fraction ratio between the Martensite Austenite islands having the size above 0.5 μm and the austenite films is below 1.0.23. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the fraction ratio is below 0.5.24. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the surface fraction of the fresh martensite is below 5%.25. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein less than 5% of the Martensite Austenite islands have the size above 0.5 μm.26. The cold-rolled and heat- ...

Novel proteins specific for pyoverdine and pyochelin

The present disclosure provides hNGAL muteins that bind a pyoverdine family member or pyochelin and can be used in various application including pharmaceutical applications, for example, to inhibit or reduce growth of P. aeruginosa . The present disclosure also concerns methods of making one or more pyoverdine- or pyochelin-binding muteins described herein as well as compositions comprising one or more of such muteins. The present disclosure further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such muteins and to methods for generation of such muteins and nucleic acid molecules. In addition, the application discloses therapeutic and/or diagnostic uses of these muteins as well as compositions comprising one or more of such muteins.

STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT TOUGHNESS, DUCTILITY AND STRENGTH, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

A cold-rolled and heat treated steel sheet, has a composition comprising 0.1%≤C≤0.4%, 3.5%≤Mn≤8.0%, 0.1%≤Si≤1.5%, Al≤3%, Mo≤0.5%, Cr≤1%, Nb≤0.1%, Ti≤0.1%, V≤0.2%, B≤0.004%, 0.002%≤N≤0.013%, S≤0.003%, P≤0.015%. The structure consists of, in surface fraction: between 8 and 50% of retained austenite, at most 80% of intercritical ferrite, the ferrite grains, if any, having an average size of at most 1.5 μm, and at most 1% of cementite, the cementite particles having an average size lower than 50 nm, martensite and/or bainite. 127-. (canceled)28. A method for manufacturing a steel sheet , comprising the steps of: 0.1%≤C≤0.4%,', '3.5%≤Mn≤8.0%,', '0.1%≤Si≤1.5%,', 'Al≤3%,', 'Mo≤0.5%,', 'Cr≤1%,', 'Nb≤0.1%,', 'Ti≤0.1%,', 'V≤0.2%,', 'B≤0.004%,', '0.002%≤N≤0.013%,', 'S≤0.003%,', 'P≤0.015%,', 'a remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from processing;, 'casting a steel to obtain a steel semi-product, the steel having a composition comprising, by weight percent{'sub': 'reheat', 'reheating the steel semi-product to a temperature Tcomprised between 1150° C. and 1300° C.;'}{'sub': 'FRT', 'hot rolling the reheated steel semi-product at a temperature comprised between 800° C. and 1250° C., with a final rolling temperature Thigher than or equal to 800° C., thereby obtaining a hot rolled steel sheet;'}{'sub': coil', 'c1', 'coil, 'cooling the hot rolled steel sheet down to a coiling temperature Tlower than or equal to 650° C. at a cooling rate Vcomprised between 1° C./s and 150° C./s, and coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet at the coiling temperature T; then'}{'sub': ICA', 'ICAmin', 'ICAmax', 'ICAmin', 'ICAmax', 'ICA', 'ICA, 'continuously annealing the hot-rolled steel sheet at a continuous annealing temperature Tcomprised between Tand T, with T=650° C., and Tbeing the temperature at which 30% of austenite is formed upon heating, the hot-rolled steel sheet being held at the continuous annealing temperature Tfor a continuous annealing time tcomprised between 3 s and 3600 ...

COLD ROLLED AND ANNEALED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet-having a microstructure consisting of, in surface fraction: 117-. (canceled)19. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein aluminium content is at most 1.2%.20. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein niobium content is at least 0.010%.21. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein carbon content is at least 0.10%.22. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein a fraction ratio between the Martensite Austenite islands having the size above 0.5 μm and the austenite films is below 1.0.23. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the fraction ratio is below 0.5.24. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the surface fraction of the fresh martensite is below 1%.25. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein less than 5% of the Martensite Austenite islands have the size above 0.5 μm.26. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the surface fraction of the austenite films having an aspect ratio above 3 is at least 5%.27. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet is coated with Zn or a Zn alloy.28. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet is coated with Al or a Al alloy.29. The cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet as recited in wherein the cold-rolled and heat-treated steel sheet has a yield strength YS of at least 750 MPa claim 18 , a tensile strength TS of at least 1000 MPa claim 18 , a uniform elongation UE of at least 12% claim 18 , and a hole expansion ratio HER of at least 20%.31. The method as recited in wherein the annealing of the hot-rolled steel sheet is a batch annealing claim 30 , performed at a temperature 500° C. and 680° C. for 1000 s to 50000 s.32. The method as recited in ...

DISHWASHING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYPEPTIDES HAVING BETA-GLUCANASE ACTIVITY AND USES THEREOF

The present disclosure relates to dish washing compositions comprising polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains, beta-glucan binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or beta-glucan binding domains. The present disclosure further relates to dish washing compositions comprising polypeptides exhibiting beta-glucanase activity and one or more amylases and/or one or more proteases and uses thereof in dish wash applications and dish wash processes. 1. A cleaning or detergent composition , wherein said cleaning or detergent composition is a dish washing composition , said composition comprising a polypeptide having beta-glucanase activity and selected from the group of:(a) a polypeptide having at least about 89% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of the sequence selected from the group of: SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under low stringency conditions with (i) the mature polypeptide coding sequence of the sequence selected from the group of: SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 8, or (ii) the full-length complement of (i);(c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least about 89% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of the sequence selected from the group of: SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 8;(d) a variant of the mature polypeptide of the sequence selected from the group of: SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, wherein said variant comprises a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion at one or more positions; and(e) a fragment of the polypeptide of (a), (b), (c), or (d) that has beta-glucanase activity.2. The cleaning or detergent composition of claim 1 , wherein said polypeptide has at least about 90% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of the sequence selected from the group of: SEQ ID NO: 7 ...

Method for printing a recording carrier, useful in electrographic printing and copying on e.g. plastic, paper or metal, comprises developing a potential image then transfer to the carrier

Method for printing a recording carrier. Method for printing a recording carrier comprises: (A) generating, on a potential image carrier (101), a potential image (PI) of the image being printed; (B) developing PI to an image film (of image and non-image regions), by applying a liquid developer made of polymerizable silicone oil-based carrier fluid containing suspended pigment particles, on to (101); (C) transfer of the image film to the recording carrier; and (D) crosslinking the fluid carrier to fix it, so that pigment particles in the image regions become embedded in a solid polymer matrix and the fluid itself is solidified to a transparent film that binds firmly to the recording carrier. An independent claim is also included for an electrographic printing or copying device in which an image film, transferred to a recording carrier, is fixed by the new method.

Initiation of a casting process to produce an accurately dimensioned metal strip

The invention relates to a method and a casting nozzle for casting-on a metal strip which is close to final dimensions. According to said method, the melt, especially steel, is guided via a melt feed vessel in a pour-in chamber of a skimmer-type vessel and then from said pour-in chamber via a main chamber which is subjected to negative pressure, and finally onto a cooled transportation belt by means of a casting nozzle. The invention is characterised by the following steps: a) the pour-in chamber and the main chamber are filled to the top of the skimmer; b) the negative pressure device connected to the main chamber is activated before the melt flows over the skimmer top; c) after the melt has flowed over the skimmer top, the melt flow is guided through the casting nozzle in such a way that its cross-section closes in the manner of a plug; d) the negative pressure is increased according to the position of the plug in the cast nozzle until a hydraulic connection has been established in the melt flow between the inflow and the outflow, and adjusted so that melt flows out at the mouth of the casting nozzle; e) the melt level in the pour-in chamber is then kept at a value at which the inflowing melt flow is equal to the outflowing melt flow. The invention also relates to a casting nozzle for casting a metal strip close to final dimensions which is directly connected to a main chamber.

Production of a deformable hot strips made from light gauge steel used in the automobile industry comprises casting the melt in a horizontal strip casting unit close to the final measurements, and further processing

Production of a deformable hot strips made from light gauge steel which is easy to cold deep draw comprises casting the melt in a horizontal strip casting unit close to the final measurements, free of bends and with a killed flow in the range of 6-15 mm, and further processing. The steel contains (in wt.%) 0.04-1.0 carbon, 0.05-4.0 aluminum, 0.05-6.0 silicon, 9.0-30.0 manganese and a balance of iron.

Method for the generation of hot strips of light gauge steel

The invention relates to a method for the generation of hot strips, made from a workable light gauge steel which is particularly easy to cold deep draw, comprising the main elements Si, Al and Mn, with high tensile strength and good TRIP and/or TWIP properties. The mass % are as follows for C 0.04 to < 1.0, Al 0.05 to < 4.0, Si 0.05 to < 6.0; Mn 9.0 to < 30.0, the rest being iron with the usual elements present in steel. The melt is cast in a horizontal strip casting unit, close to the final measurements, free of bends and with a killed-flow to give a pre-strip in the range of 6 to 15 mm and then introduced to a further processing.

Binders based on cyclo-olefinic, if required peroxygenated copolymers, their preparation, coating media containing the same and their use

Binders that are particularly useful in coating media for scratch- and acid-resistant coatings, in particular for the automobile industry and for coating polyolefine substrates, are disclosed, as well as their preparation. These binders are produced by radical-initiated polymerisation of 99.5 to 5 % by weight of one or several (meth)acrylic monomers and if required one or several additional radically polymerisable monomers different from the first in the presence of 0.5 to 95 % by weight of one or several cyclo-olefine homopolymers, cyclo-olefine copolymers, peroxygenated cyclo-olefine homopolymers and/or peroxygenated cyclo-olefine copolymers free from olefinic double bonds.

Multiple vaccination including serogroup c meningococcus

Various improvements to vaccines that include a serogroup C meningococcal conjugate antigen, including: (a) co-administration with acellular B.pertussis antigen; (b) co-administration with an inactivated poliovirus antigen; (c) supply in a kit together with a separate pneumococcal conjugate component, which may be in a liquid form; and (d) use in combination with a pneumococcal conjugate antigen but without an aluminium phosphate adjuvant. A kit may have: (a) a first immunogenic component that comprises an aqueous formulation of a conjugated capsular saccharide from Streptococcus pneumoniae; and (b) a second immunogenic component that comprises a conjugated capsular saccharide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C.

Vision system and method for a motor vehicle

A vision system (10) for a motor vehicle comprises an imaging device (12) adapted to take images from a surrounding of the motor vehicle, a window (22) arranged in front of the imaging device (12), and a processing means (14) adapted to perform image processing of images taken by said imaging device (12). The vision system (10) comprises a window property changing means (23, 24) controllable by said processing means to change at least one property of said window (22), and said processing means (14) is adapted to perform a diagnosis procedure of said imaging device (12) by changing said window property through controlling said window property changing means (23, 24), and evaluating the influence of the changing window property on image data taken by said imaging device (12).

Vision system for a motor vehicle

Dishwashing compositions comprising polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity and uses thereof

The present disclosure relates to dish washing compositions comprising polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains, beta-glucan binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or beta-glucan binding domains. The present disclosure further relates to dish washing compositions comprising polypeptides exhibiting beta-glucanase activity and one or more amylases and/or one or more proteases and uses thereof in dish wash applications and dish wash processes.

Performance-enhanced protease variant

Proteasen umfassend eine Aminosäuresequenz, die zu der in SEQ ID NO. 1 angegebenen Aminosäuresequenz über deren Gesamtlänge zu mindestens 70% identisch sind und in der Zählung gemäß SEQ ID NO. 1 die Aminosäuresubstitution I21V aufweisen, bzw. Mittel, die solche Proteasen umfassen, zeigen eine sehr gute Reinigungsleistung an protease-sensitiven Anschmutzungen. Proteases comprising an amino acid sequence that corresponds to that in SEQ ID NO. 1 amino acid sequence given over their total length are at least 70% identical and in the count according to SEQ ID NO. 1 which have amino acid substitution I21V or agents which comprise such proteases show very good cleaning performance on protease-sensitive soiling.

Detergents and cleaning agents containing proteases from bacillus pumilus

New proteases and agents containing these proteases

Die vorliegende Anmeldung betrifft neue Proteasen, hinreichend verwandte Proteasen und deren Derivate sowie deren Herstellung und deren Verwendung. Sie betrifft außerdem Mittel, insbesondere Wasch- und Reinigungsmittel enthaltend diese Proteasen, hinreichend verwandte Proteasen und deren Derivate, entsprechende Wasch- und Reinigungsverfahren sowie Verwendungen der Proteasen, insbesondere zu Wasch- und Reinigungszwecken. The present application relates to novel proteases, sufficiently related proteases and their derivatives and their preparation and their use. It also relates to agents, in particular detergents and cleaners containing these proteases, sufficiently related proteases and their derivatives, corresponding washing and cleaning processes and uses of the proteases, in particular for washing and cleaning purposes.

Peptides protective against S. pneumoniae and compositions, methods and uses relating thereto

The present invention relates to a protective peptide of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) or a functionally active variant thereof; a composition comprising at least two of such peptides or variants; one or more nucleic acid(s) encoding such peptide or variant; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such peptide or variant, composition, or nucleic acid(s); a method of producing an antibody using such peptide or variant or composition; the use of such peptide or variant and/or composition and/or nucleic acid(s) for the manufacture of a medicament; a method of diagnosing a S. pneumoniae infection using such peptide or variant, composition or a primer and/or probe specific for the nucleic acid(s); a method for identifying a ligand capable of binding to such peptide or variant; and the use of such peptide or variant for the isolation, purification and/or identification of an interaction partner of the peptide.

Peptides protective against S. pneumoniae and compositions, methods and uses relating thereto

The present invention relates to a protective peptide of Streptococcus pneumoniae ( S. pneumoniae ) or a functionally active variant thereof; a composition comprising at least two of such peptides or variants; one or more nucleic acid(s) encoding such peptide or variant; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such peptide or variant, composition, or nucleic acid(s); a method of producing an antibody using such peptide or variant or composition; the use of such peptide or variant and/or composition and/or nucleic acid(s) for the manufacture of a medicament; a method of diagnosing a S. pneumoniae infection using such peptide or variant, composition or a primer and/or probe specific for the nucleic acid(s); a method for identifying a ligand capable of binding to such peptide or variant; and the use of such peptide or variant for the isolation, purification and/or identification of an interaction partner of the peptide.

Laundry pre-treatment agent and method

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Reinigungsleistung von Waschmitteln, bei dem Anschmutzungen auf der zu reinigenden Wäsche mit einem Vorbehandlungsmittel vor der Durchführung des Waschvorgangs vorbehandelt werden,ine Wasserstoffperoxid produzierende Oxidoreduktase und vorzugsweise einen Bleichaktivator und/oder ein Substrat für eine Perhydrolase enthält. The present invention relates to a process for improving the cleaning performance of detergents, in which soils on the laundry to be cleaned are pretreated with a pretreatment agent before carrying out the washing process, containing hydrogen peroxide-producing oxidoreductase and preferably a bleach activator and / or a substrate for a perhydrolase.

Detergents and cleaning agents containing proteases from Bacillus pumilus

Die Erfindung betrifft Wasch- und Reinigungsmittel, die eine Protease aus Bacillus pumilus enthalten. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung Reinigungsverfahren, in denen diese Mittel eingesetzt werden sowie Verwendungen dieser Mittel. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung Reinigungsverfahren unter Anwendung dieser Proteasen sowie die Verwendung dieser Proteasen zu Wasch- und Reinigungszwecken. The invention relates to detergents and cleaners containing a protease from Bacillus pumilus. Furthermore, the invention relates to cleaning methods in which these agents are used and uses of these agents. Furthermore, the invention relates to purification processes using these proteases and the use of these proteases for washing and cleaning purposes.

Storage-stable liquid detergent or cleaning agent containing proteases

The aim of the invention is for a phosphonate-containing liquid detergent or cleaning agent to exhibit an advantageous proteolytic activity and additionally to have improved storage stability. Said aim is achieved by using a protease which comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1 and contains, at position 99 of SEQ ID NO. 1, the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D), or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q), or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S).

Storage-stable liquid washing or cleaning agent containing proteases

Flüssige Wasch- und Reingungsmittel mit einer Protease, die eine Aminosäuresequenz umfasst, die zu der in SEQ ID NO. 1 angegebenen Aminosäuresequenz zu mindestens 80% identisch ist und die an Position 99 in der Zählung gemäß SEQ ID NO. 1 die Aminosäure Glutaminsäure (E) oder Asparaginsäure (D) oder die Aminosäure Asparagin (N) oder Glutamin (Q) oder die Aminosäure Alanin (A) oder Glycin (G) oder Serin (S) aufweist, und einem Phosphonat weisen eine gute Waschleistung sowie eine vorteilhafte Lagerstabilität auf. Liquid detergents and cleaners with a protease comprising an amino acid sequence that corresponds to that in SEQ ID NO. 1 specified amino acid sequence is at least 80% identical and that at position 99 in the count according to SEQ ID NO. 1 has the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D) or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q) or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S), and a phosphonate have a good washing performance as well as an advantageous storage stability.

New milk thistle extract, method of preparation and use

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Mariendistelfrüchte-Extrakts, insbesondere eine Flavanolignan-Zubereitung mit erhöhter Freisetzungsrate und verbesserter Resorbierbarkeit und dessen Verwendung, insbesondere zur Therapie und Prophylaxe von Lebererkrankungen.

Multiple vaccination including serogroup c meningococcus

Various improvements to vaccines that include a serogroup C meningococcal conjugate antigen, including: (a) co-administration with acellular B.pertussis antigen; (b) co-administration with an inactivated poliovirus antigen; (c) supply in a kit together with a separate pneumococcal conjugate component, which may be in a liquid form; and (d) use in combination with a pneumococcal conjugate antigen but without an aluminium phosphate adjuvant. A kit may have: (a) a first immunogenic component that comprises an aqueous formulation of a conjugated capsular saccharide from Streptococcus pneumoniae; and (b) a second immunogenic component that comprises a conjugated capsular saccharide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C.

Multiple vaccines including serogroup C meningococcus

A scrogroup C meningococcal conjugate antigen is co-administcrcd with a pneumococcal saccharide conjugate which is in a liquid form. A kit may have: (a) a first immunogenic component that comprises an aqueous formulation of a conjugated capsular saccharide from Streptococcus pneumoniae ; and (b) a second immunogenic component that comprises a conjugated capsular saccharide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C.

Multiple vaccines including serogroup C meningococcus

A scrogroup C meningococcal conjugate antigen which is free from aluminium phosphate is co-administered with a pneumococcal saccharide conjugate which may be in a liquid form. A kit may have: (a) a first immunogenic component that comprises an aqueous formulation of a conjugated capsular saccharide from Streptococcus pneumoniae ; and (b) a second immunogenic component that comprises a conjugated capsular saccharide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C and is free from aluminium phosphate.

Polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, polynucleotides encoding same and uses thereof in cleaning and detergent compositions.

La presente invención se refiere a polipéptidos que tienen actividad de beta-glucanasa, dominios catalíticos, dominios de unión a beta-glucano y polinucleótidos que codifican los polipéptidos, dominios catalíticos o dominios de unión a beta-glucano. La invención también se refiere a construcciones de ácido nucleico, vectores y células hospederas que comprenden los polinucleótidos, así como a métodos para producir y usar los polipéptidos, dominios catalíticos o dominios de unión a beta-glucano. La invención se refiere además a composiciones de limpieza o detergentes que comprenden polipéptidos que exhiben actividad de beta-glucanasa y una o más amilasas y/o una o más proteasas y usos de las mismas en aplicaciones de limpieza o detergentes y procesos tales como limpieza de superficies duras, lavado de la vajilla y lavado.

Method for printing on a recording medium using a liquid developer fixed by cross-linking

According to the invention, in order to print on a recording medium (402), potential images of the images to be printed are produced on a potential image recording medium. Said potential images are developed on the potential image recording medium in order to form an image film, by means of a liquid developer consisting of a polymerisable carrier liquid containing suspended toner particles. The image film is than transferred to the recording medium (402) and fixed by the cross-linking of the carrier liquid. The toner particles are not melted.

Method for printing of a recording

According to the invention, in order to print on a recording medium (402), potential images of the images to be printed are produced on a potential image recording medium. Said potential images are developed on the potential image recording medium in order to form an image film, by means of a liquid developer consisting of a polymerisable carrier liquid containing suspended toner particles. The image film is than transferred to the recording medium (402) and fixed by the cross-linking of the carrier liquid. The toner particles are not melted.

Method for printing on a recording medium using a liquid developer fixed by cross-linking

Method for printing on a recording medium using a liquid developer fixed by cross-linking

According to the invention, in order to print on a recording medium (402), potential images of the images to be printed are produced on a potential image recording medium. Said potential images are developed on the potential image recording medium in order to form an image film, by means of a liquid developer consisting of a polymerisable carrier liquid containing suspended toner particles. The image film is than transferred to the recording medium (402) and fixed by the cross-linking of the carrier liquid. The toner particles are not melted.

Method for Printing of a Recording

In a method or system for printing of a recording medium, potential images of images to be printed are generated on a potential image carrier. The potential images are developed into an image film comprising image regions and non-image regions on the potential image carrier via application of a liquid developer comprising a polymerizable carrier fluid with dye particles suspended therein. The image film is transferred onto the recording medium. The image film is fixed on the recording medium via a cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid such that the dye particles of the image regions are embedded in a fixed polymer matrix and the carrier fluid hardens into a transparent film that permanently bonds with the recording medium. The cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid is started, accelerated, or extended by at least one component.

Method for printing of a recording

In a method or system for printing of a recording medium, potential images of images to be printed are generated on a potential image carrier. The potential images are developed into an image film comprising image regions and non-image regions on the potential image carrier via application of a liquid developer comprising a polymerizable carrier fluid with dye particles suspended therein. The image film is transferred onto the recording medium. The image film is fixed on the recording medium via a cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid such that the dye particles of the image regions are embedded in a fixed polymer matrix and the carrier fluid hardens into a transparent film that permanently bonds with the recording medium. The cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid is started, accelerated, or extended by at least one component.

Method for printing on a recording medium using a liquid developer fixed by cross-linking

Method for printing of a recording

In a method or system for printing of a recording medium, potential images of images to be printed are generated on a potential image carrier. The potential images are developed into an image film comprising image regions and non-image regions on the potential image carrier via application of a liquid developer comprising a polymerizable carrier fluid with dye particles suspended therein. The image film is transferred onto the recording medium. The image film is fixed on the recording medium via a cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid such that the dye particles of the image regions are embedded in a fixed polymer matrix and the carrier fluid hardens into a transparent film that permanently bonds with the recording medium. The cross-linking reaction of the carrier fluid is started, accelerated, or extended by at least one component.