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A short nail for treatment of an epiphyseal fracture close to a joint in a long bone includes a two part nail supporting body comprising a main body having a transverse through-bore and releasably attached to a stub body. The stub body has an end that has a diaphyseal slant. The stub body and the lateral slant form part of a diaphyseal anchor which is attachable to the main body via the stub body and which has a flat connecting web that has an oblique orientation and ending laterally in a plane with the diaphyseal slant. A connecting device rigidly and releasably connects the main body and the stub body together. An anchoring device fixes the flat web in flat abutment against the diaphysis. A fixation pin is insertable into the transverse through-bore in a crossed arrangement with, and at a fixed angle to, the supporting body in the state of treatment of the fracture. The fixation pin includes a mechanism to protect against axial movement of the pin.

Devices and methods for tissue treatment produce a mechanical stimulation therapy and electromagnetic field therapy. The mechanical stimulation therapy provides stimulation of blood circulation and stimulates treated cells. The electromagnetic field enables thermal treatment of tissue. Combination of both therapies improves soft tissue treatment, mainly connective tissue in the skin area and fat reduction.

The invention provides a low-temperature dyeing process of a fiber fabric. The low-temperature dyeing process comprises the processes of pretreatment, pre-sizing, dyeing, reduction clearing, fixing, softening treatment, drying, sizing, calendaring and rolling. In the dyeing process, the highest temperature does not exceed 100 DEG C, mild dyeing is carried out by using a gradual warming method and pH value regulation is carried out through a buffer solution, so that a proper acid environment required during the dyeing is satisfied and the dyeing effect is excellent; during the dyeing, a leveling agent is added to ensure that the dyeing is uniform; anhydrous sodium sulphate is added to postpone the dyeing process of the pigment and the temperature rises slowly at the same time, so that the uniform dyeing is ensured; a smoothing agent is added to prevent the scratching and local fibrillation; a penetrant and a diffusant are added to ensure that the penetration and the diffusion of the dyeing are relatively good; by means of the strict control in the aspects of temperature, acid, auxiliaries, time and the like, the low-temperature dyeing process of the fiber fabric has the advantages that the dyeing firmness is high, the dyeing is uniform, the dyeing stability is good and the effect is excellent at low temperature.

The invention is directed to a shear system for an electric hair removing apparatus, in particular for an electric shaving apparatus, including at least one shearing unit having an outer cutter and an undercutter that are set in relative motion. The shear system of the invention includes at least one feeding device arranged to precede the shearing unit and is characterized in that the feeding device is set in motion relative to the outer cutter.

An actuation device for a friction clutch which is arranged in the drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission arrangement includes a pressure medium force cylinder arrangement for actuating the friction clutch via a release member having a release bearing arrangement. A measuring arrangement detects an actual release state, i.e., an instantaneous position of the release member. A control / regulating valve arrangement is connected with a pressure medium source, a pressure compensation opening, and with the pressure medium force cylinder arrangement. The pressure medium force cylinder arrangement is actuated depending on the actual release state and on a desired release state. The actuation device is adjustable in a defined manner between a non-actuation state and an actuation state, wherein the release bearing arrangement is decoupled from an associated release force receiving arrangement of the friction clutch in the non-actuation state and is coupled with the release force receiving arrangement in the actuation state.

A teatcup liner for a teatcup has a longitudinal shape extending along a longitudinal axis (x). The teatcup liner includes a barrel (2) having a length (L) and defining an inner space (21) for receiving the teat. The barrel has a polygonal cross-sectional shape transversely to the longitudinal axis along the barrel. The polygonal cross-sectional shape defines a plurality of corner portions and a plurality of side portions, each connecting two of the corner portions. Each corner portion includes an inner surface facing the inner space and having an inner radius extending from the inner space to the inner surface. The inner radius is equal for each corner portion. Furthermore, the inner radius of each of the corner portions is at least 4 mm at a center part of the corner portion.

A method for eutectic bonding of two carrier devices, including the tasks of putting a first layer of a first bonding material on the first carrier device, putting a first layer of a second bonding material on the second carrier device, putting a second layer of the second bonding material, that is thin in relation to the first layer of the first bonding material, on the first layer of the first bonding material, and providing the eutectic bonding of the two carrier devices.

A teatcup liner, for use in a method of providing enhanced teat massage during a milking operation, includes a cross-sectional shape defining plural corner portions and plural side portions with a first side portion being a weak side and each remaining side portion being a strong side; with the weak side having a greater flexibility than each strong side such that during a collapse phase, the collapse of the weak side occurring first and being greater than the collapse of each strong side creates an asymmetric pressure distribution with a greater pressurized area resulting in a prolonged contact surface against the teat end across a first surface region of the cross-sectional shape opposite the weak side as compared to a remainder of the cross-sectional shape, the increased pressurized area across the first surface region providing an enhanced teat massage during the collapse phase.

The present invention relates to a method and a milking machine comprising at least one teat cup for application to a teat of an animal to be milked, a teat cup liner, mounted in said teat cup, defining a teat receiving space inside said liner, and a pulsating chamber between said liner and said teat cup, said liner having a teat receiving end portion, a vacuum source for applying a vacuum level to the teat receiving space for drawing milk from said animal, a pulsator for application of a pulsating vacuum to the pulsating chamber for moving the teat cup liner between a closed position and an open position, thereby massaging said teat of said animal, and a vacuum sensor for sensing the vacuum level in said teat receiving end portion. The invention is further characterized in that said milking machine is arranged to initiated take off of said at least one teat cup, if a vacuum level sensed by said vacuum sensor indicates that the vacuum level in said teat receiving end portion is rapidly increasing.

A device such as an electric shaver, comprising a working head attached to a handle for moving the working head along a skin surface, said, wherein said at least one working tool is movable relative to said handle under a skin contact pressure by means of a support structure to allow for pivoting of the working head's skin contact contour relative to the handle, wherein a biasing device is provided for biasing said working tool.

A method for controlling he milking by a milking machine comprises the steps of: (i) controlling (47) a milking vacuum so that the milking vacuum is varied through the vacuum levels of a given range, while a milking animal is milked by the aid of the milking vacuum; (ii) monitoring (43) a milk flow from the milking animal during the variation of the vacuum levels; (iii) setting (49) the milking vacuum to the lowest vacuum level of the given range, for which the milk flow from the milking animal is at least a given fraction of the highest milk flow monitored while the milking vacuum is varied; and (iv) keeping (51) the milking vacuum at the set vacuum level during a following part of the milking of the milking animal.

For manufacturing micro-structured reactors with passageways loaded with catalyst using the pre-coat method, a method is provided which comprises the following method steps: a) producing reactor layers having bonding areas as well as passageway areas in which the passageways are formed, b) applying at least one bonding layer onto the reactor layers in the bonding areas, c) loading the reactor layers in the passageway areas with the catalyst and d) bonding the reactor layers, the bonding layer being applied and masked before the reactor layers are loaded with the catalyst. As a result, it is ensured that the efficiency of the catalyst will not be affected during manufacturing. The reactor may be used as a methane and methanol reformer in particular.

A method for controlling the milking by a milking machine comprises the steps of: (i) controlling (47) a milking vacuum so that the milking vacuum is varied through the vacuum levels of a given range, while a milking animal is milked by the aid of the milking vacuum; (ii) monitoring (43) a milk flow from the milking animal during the variation of the vacuum levels; (iii) setting (49) the milking vacuum to the lowest vacuum level of the given range, for which the milk flow from the milking animal is at least a given fraction of the highest milk flow monitored while the milking vacuum is varied; and (iv) keeping (51) the milking vacuum at the set vacuum level during a following part of the milking of the milking animal.

The invention belongs to the field of biological feed, and relates to a poultry feed additive containing fermented Chinese yew, and a preparation method and applications thereof. The poultry feed additive is a dried product obtained via fermentation of Chinese yew using a compound microbial agent, and the compound microbial agent is composed of lactobacillus plantarum fermentation broth, lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation broth, and candida utilis fermentation broth. The compound microbial agent is used for biodegradation of active ingredients of Chinese yew; treatment method is mild; the active ingredients of Chinese yew are protected as far as possible; poultry absorption rate is increased; a poultry feed prepared from the poultry feed additive contains Chinese yew ingredient, lactic acid bacteria, and saccharomycetes, and is capable of increasing poultry production efficiency; a Chinese yew feed obtained via microbial fermentation is mixed with poultry daily feed at a ratio of 1 to 5%, and an obtained mixture can be used for feeding after uniform stirring.

A device for stripping material from a conveyor belt of a belt conveyor in the area of a curve of a discharge drum below a discharge location of the belt conveyor, comprising a stripping body provided with a carrying element through which the stripping body is pulled or pullable against the conveyor belt, wherein the stripping body is further provided with a lift-off element which is disposed in the stripping body and offset from the carrying element and supports the stripping body when the latter is displaced in the belt running direction. The stripping body may include a plurality of stripping elements which define stripping edges and which have improved wear resistance compared to a material of the stripping body, wherein the stripping elements are configured and / or arranged, so that the stripping edges of adjacent stripping elements overlap partially overlap.

A teatcup liner, for use in a method of providing enhanced teat massage during a milking operation, includes a cross-sectional shape defining plural corner portions and plural side portions with a first side portion being a weak side and each remaining side portion being a strong side; with the weak side having a greater flexibility than each strong side such that during a collapse phase, the collapse of the weak side occurring first and being greater than the collapse of each strong side creates an asymmetric pressure distribution with a greater pressurized area resulting in a prolonged contact surface against the teat end across a first surface region of the cross-sectional shape opposite the weak side as compared to a remainder of the cross-sectional shape, the increased pressurized area across the first surface region providing an enhanced teat massage during the collapse phase.

The present invention relates to a hair removal device, in particular electric shaver, comprising a working head attached to a handle for moving the working head along a skin surface, said working head including at least one hair removal tool defining a skin contact contour of the working head, wherein said at least one hair removal tool is movable relative to said handle under a skin contact pressure by means of a support structure to allow for pivoting of the working head's skin contact contour relative to the handle: According to an aspect the support structure movably supporting the hair removal tool relative to the handle is configured to allow for pivoting of the skin contact contour relative to the handle about an angle of about + / −15° or more under a contact force of about 0.75 N or less and / or about an angle of about + / −20° or more under a contact force of about 1.5 N or less.

The present invention relates to a method for an accelerated fermentation in a fermentation tank 2 with at least a tank cone 2a and a connection flange 4, in particular for beer production. The method comprises the steps: a) sucking in of fermentation fluid M1 from the tank 2 via a first circulation pipe 40 by means of a circulation pump 30; b) inducing of the drive fluid M1 that is now pumped by the circulation pump 30 via a second circulation pipe 50 in a mixing member 10 that is arranged within the tank cone 2a at a height L of 350 mm-1800 mm between the bottom edge of the connection flange 4 and the bottom edge of the mixing member 10; and c) generating of a jet directed upwards and exiting through an outlet opening 18 of the mixing member 10, so that the yeast cells stay for a longer time in suspension in the tank 2 by means of an in such a way improved convective current. The invention relates moreover to a corresponding device.

A process and resulting product is provided in which vulcanized rubber crumb has selected chemical bonds broken and sulphur removal by biotreatment with hydrophobic bacteria, such as mycolic acid containing actinomycete bacteria of 'mycolata', without significant degradation of the hydrocarbon polymer. The products obtained from the use f these bacteria may be processed alone or in blends with virgin rubber and revulcanised to yield products of much higher quality than conventional reclaimed rubber materials.

For manufacturing micro-structured reactors with passageways loaded with catalyst using the pre-coat method, a method is provided which comprises the following method steps: a) producing reactor layers having bonding areas as well as passageway areas in which the passageways are formed, b) applying at least one bonding layer onto the reactor layers in the bonding areas, c) loading the reactor layers in the passageway areas with the catalyst and d) bonding the reactor layers, the bonding layer being applied and masked before the reactor layers are loaded with the catalyst. As a result, it is ensured that the efficiency of the catalyst will not be affected during manufacturing. The reactor may be used as a methane and methanol reformer in particular.

The invention belongs to the technical field of food additives, and discloses citrus dietary fiber with high water-holding capacity and expansibility and a preparation method of the citrus dietary fiber. The method comprises the following steps: 1) mixing citrus dietary fiber residues with an enzyme activation solution, carrying out enzymolysis treatment, carrying out enzyme inactivation and solid-liquid separation, collecting solids, and drying to obtain citrus dietary fibers based on enzyme treatment; or 2) treating the citrus dietary fiber based on enzyme treatment in the step 1) by adopting a physical method to obtain the citrus dietary fiber based on an enzyme pretreatment synergetic physical mode. The method disclosed by the invention is simple, and the prepared citrus dietary fiber is high in water-holding capacity and expansibility, has very good hydration performance and colloid performance, and can be used as an excellent food ingredient to be added into food.