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The present invention relates to a modular shutter system consisting of aluminum panels (top plating, side walls, gutters) that is assembled on site using fitting bolts, eliminating the need for welding. Each component can be easily transported in a single 40-foot open-top container. Welded reinforcement profiles (U and W profiles) and precisely folded parts in the bottom and rubber gutter create a watertight construction that fits together easily. The top plates have square recesses, while corresponding oval holes in the side walls allow for tolerance and alignment. This means that one person can carry out the assembly: the fitting bolt clicks into the square hole and is tightened from below. There are two types of side walls: Type 1 for assembly from above and Type 2 with 'bar holes' for insertion from the side. This design guarantees a sturdy, watertight shutter closure with minimal transport and assembly costs.

The current invention relates to a method for real-time organ model modelling based on medical image data, wherein the computational requirements are reduced. In some aspects, these organ models can be used to augment the medical images in real-time.

The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing layer comprising a backing cloth with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of loops of fibers consisting of one or more elastic polymers, characterized in that the loops have a cross-section which comprises at least two free ends, and wherein the cross-section between said two ends consists of an elongated segment, wherein the elongated segment extends along a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis comprises a first tangent vector at a first point and a second tangent vector at a second point, which first and second tangent vectors define a mutual angle between 20° and 160°, preferably between 30° and 150°.

The present invention relates to an adhesive for bonding a floor covering. This adhesive comprises, inter alia, one or more bonding promoters, comprising a triethylene glycol-esterified rosin resin, in a concentration between 10 wt% and 30 wt%, one or more adhesion promoters, comprising an acrylonitrile copolymer, in a concentration between 20 wt% and 50 wt%, and one or more open time extenders in a concentration between 1 wt% and 5 wt%. The floor adhesive has, when applied to a substrate in a thickness of 0.1 mm to 2 mm, an open time at 23°C and 50% relative humidity of between 30 minutes and 60 minutes, measured in accordance with EN 14293.

The present invention relates to an adhesive composition for use in bonding artificial grass to a substrate. The composition is obtained by mixing at least one or more aliphatic prepolymers in a concentration of 10-30 wt%, one or more stabilizers in a concentration of 0.1-2 wt% and one or more chalk fillers in a concentration of 50-80 wt%. The composition is a one-component adhesive, wherein the one or more aliphatic prepolymers and the one or more stabilizers comprise a ratio of between 30:1 and 40:1. Furthermore, the one or more aliphatic prepolymers and the one or more chalk fillers comprise a ratio of between 1:3 and 1:4.

The current invention relates to an in-line measurement system for monitoring pouch openings in an automated packaging machine, wherein the in-line measurement system comprises one or more sensors (18) configured to measure a top opening of a pouch (3), and a processing unit configured to determine from the measurements of the one or more sensors whether the pouch is sufficiently open for filling and to control the filling process based on the measurements. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring pouch openings in an automated packaging machine, wherein the method comprises the steps of measuring a top opening of a pouch in real-time, determining whether the pouch is sufficiently open for filling, and controlling the filling process based on the measurements.

The present invention relates to a method for processing a spent brewer's yeast stream in a biorefinery via distillation, wherein the spent brewer's yeast stream substantially consists of a water-alcohol mixture and yeast cells, comprising: separating the yeast cells from the water-alcohol mixture by means of an evaporation process in an evaporator and drying the separated yeast cells by spray drying using a heated air stream, wherein the heated air stream has a temperature of approximately 190°C-200°C and that the separated yeast cells are in contact with the heated air stream for approximately 15-20 seconds.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing storage and transport frames via their corner castings for the transport and storage of wind turbine blades, comprising a central shaft with two ends and a threaded sleeve. Wherein the central shaft comprises, at its center, two identical separated end portions, the separated end portions being provided on their external circumference with an external thread. Wherein the central shaft comprises, on opposite sides of the separated end portions, outer end portions that are further provided with a connection mechanism configured to engage with the corner castings of storage and transport frames. Wherein the threaded sleeve is suitable for connecting the separated end portions of the central shaft, wherein the threaded sleeve spans the two separated end portions of the central shaft and is provided with an internal thread that engages fittingly on the external thread.

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In a first aspect, the invention relates to an apparatus for taking samples from a container, consisting of at least one spear with a pointed tip and an elongated cylindrical body, a drive for moving the spear along its longitudinal direction, and a frame that supports and guides the spear. The spear contains a hollow inner tube and a hollow outer tube that can rotate relative to each other, wherein the inner tube is located at least partially in the outer tube, wherein openings in both tubes can be oriented either overlapping or non-overlapping to form a passage to a hollow space in the spear in which a sample can be received. In a second aspect, the invention describes a method for taking samples from bulk goods in a container, comprising the steps of inserting a spear into the material, rotating the inner and outer tube to create a passage to the hollow space in the spear, and taking a sample via this passage. This method provides for more efficient and accurate sampling, while the structural strength of the spear prevents deformation during use.