Modiano & Partners

The present disclosure describes a novel detacher assembly for removing security tag assemblies, specifically enhancing the operational efficiencies and security features involved in detaching security tags from merchandise in retail environments. The instant assembly incorporates an innovative combination of mechanical components including a unique geometric aperture pattern formed of various pins and placeholders. Additionally, an integrated switch activates a detacher mechanism, allowing the assembly's components to penetrate and separate a security tag from merchandise. Designed for versatility, the assembly can be integrated into fixed surfaces such as tabletops or checkout counters, or incorporated into handheld devices.

A method for the control and consolidation of soil beneath a building, which comprises, in sequence:- a step of consolidation of the soil beneath a building by means of injections of expanding resins or cement mixtures;- after a first time interval from the step of consolidation, a step of installation of at least one crackmeter at a respective structural crack of the building, the at least one crackmeter being configured to monitor, over time, the evolution of the respective structural cracks;- after a second time interval from the step of consolidation, a step of removal of the at least one crackmeter and a step of repair of the structural cracks.

An agricultural machine for transplantation and seeding, which comprises at least: - a supporting chassis (2), configured to be hitched to an agricultural tractor, - a hopper (3) for containing plant elements intended for seeding or transplantation, - an assembly (4) for transplantation and seeding, which comprises at least one stator (5) coupled to the chassis (2), a rotor (6), which can rotate with respect to the stator (5), and at least one soil perforator (7), which is supported by the rotor (6) and configured to temporarily retain the plant elements, - a device (8) for the controlled distribution of the plant elements, which is operatively interposed between the hopper (3) and the assembly (4) and comprises at least one rotating disk (9), the disk (9) being provided with means for retaining the plant elements released by the hopper (3) and being configured for their controlled delivery to a perforator (7), - a drive unit (11) for the device (8), which is adapted to command the rotation of the disk (9), and - means (12) for the detection of the rotational speed of the rotor (6) and an electronic unit (13) for control and management of the drive unit (11), which is configured to regulate the rotational speed of the disk (9) based on the information detected by the detection means (12), for the correct release of the plant elements into the perforator (7).

Thermoplastic compositions include: (a) from about 35 wt% to about 70 wt% of a polymer resin including at least a first polyethylene polymer and a second polyethylene polymer that is different than the first polyethylene polymer; (b) from about 20 wt% to about 45 wt% of at least one graphite filler; and (c) from about 10 wt% to about 20 wt% of a carbon black filler. The composition has a steady-state capillary viscosity of between 400 and 620 Pa.s when observed at 280 °C and 1,000 1/s as evaluated using a multi-point method and a Kayeness capillary viscometer. The composition has notched Izod impact (NII) strength at 23 °C of at least 24 Joules per meter (J/m) or an unnotched Izod impact (UNII) strength at 23 °C of at least 135 J/m, wherein NII and UNII are evaluated in accordance with ASTM D256 and ASTM D4812.

The present disclosure describes a novel detacher assembly for removing security tag assemblies, specifically enhancing the operational efficiencies and security features involved in detaching security tags from merchandise in retail environments. The instant assembly incorporates an innovative combination of mechanical components including a unique geometric aperture pattern formed of various pins and placeholders. Additionally, an integrated switch activates a detacher mechanism, allowing the assembly's components to penetrate and separate a security tag from merchandise. Designed for versatility, the assembly can be integrated into fixed surfaces such as tabletops or checkout counters, or incorporated into handheld devices.

A dehydrating filter (1), particularly for refrigeration or air conditioning systems, the peculiarity of which consists in that it comprises:- a main body (2) having a substantially axially symmetrical geometry with respect to a longitudinal axis (3) thereof, and defining inside it a chamber (4) which is open at the ends (2a, 2b) of the main body (2);- a first flanged assembly (6), which is associated hermetically and detachably with the main body (2) at a first end (2a) thereof and is shaped so that it can be connected to a first pipe of a refrigeration or air conditioning system;- a second flanged assembly (7), which is externally substantially mirror-symmetrical to the first flanged assembly (6), associated hermetically and detachably with the main body (2) at a second end (2b) thereof which is opposite from the first end (2a) and shaped so that it can be connected to a second pipe of the refrigeration or air conditioning system; and- a filtering assembly (5), which is accommodated in the chamber (4) inside the main body (2) and is interposed between the first flanged assembly (6) and the second flanged assembly (7).

A dewatering box cover including a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a fabric surface, and a box surface and a plurality of sets of holes or slots formed within the main body and having protrusions that extend from about 1 mm to about 15 mm above a fabric surface of the dewatering box cover. The holes or slots within each set are aligned with one another along an imaginary line that is angled from 30° to 70° relative to the fabric surface in the direction of fabric flow and the holes or slots extend downwards from the fabric surface of the main body towards the box surface of the main body at an angle of 20° to 45° relative to the fabric surface plane vertical.

An elastic strand conveyance system that includes stack plates disposed on linear actuators. The stack plates include a base plate that supports entry and exit yarn guides. Wheels and pitch plates are disposed between the entry and exit yarn guides. Elastic strands are conveyed through the entry and exit yarn guides and over the wheels at a pitch determined by the pitch plates. The stack plates are capable of being disengaged from the linear actuators to allow for manual movement of the stack plates along rails of the linear actuators so that elastic strands may be replaced in the case of breakage.

A system (1) for regulating environmental conditions inside a building (100), characterized in that it comprises a plurality of sensor means (2a, 2b, 2c, etc.) which comprise: - at least one brightness sensor (2b); - at least one presence sensor (2c) configured to monitor the presence of individuals inside the building; - at least one CO<2> sensor (2d) configured to monitor the percentage of carbon dioxide inside the building; the plurality of sensor means (2a, 2b, 2c, etc.) is connected in input to a control unit (10) comprising a neural network-based artificial intelligence engine configured to define, as a function of the data monitored by the sensor means (2a, 2b, 2c, etc.), a plurality of commands for actuation means configured to actuate a plurality of adjustment devices (20, 21, etc.) of environmental conditions, which comprise at least one device for forced exchange of the air inside the building and at least one device for adjusting at least one solar shading/blind apparatus.

A kit (1) for lighting systems, adapted for installation at edges of contiguous architectural elements (A). The kit (1) comprises: at least one profiled element (2) which is complementary to the interface area between the architectural elements (A) between which it is to be installed; at least one strip (5) made of dielectric material and provided with at least one track (6) made of conductive material, configured to constitute a portion of the electrical power supply circuit; at least one insert (7, 8, 9) for closing an end portion of a central seat (4) of at least one profiled element (2); at least one light source (12, 13, 14) comprising electrical contacts which face and are juxtaposed with at least one component chosen from the conductive track (6) of the strip (5) and the connecting bridge (8, 9).