A turbine shroud mounting apparatus includes: (a) a shroud hanger having an arcuate body and including an arcuate first hook which protrudes radially inward and extends axially forward from the body, so as to define a first slot in cooperation with the body; (b) an anti-rotation element disposed within the first slot, the anti-rotation element being integrally formed with the shroud hanger; and (c...

The present invention provides a method and a device (1) for monitoring a flow of milk (8) in a milk line (2) which is connected to a teat cup (3) and which has an aeration opening (5), like in a milking device. For this purpose, the milk filling level is monitored in a measuring section (7) of the line. If the variation therein is too little, the absence of a flow, or at least an inadequate flow,...

Mobile rake device (1, 101, 201) for displacing mown crop, comprising a frame (2) with a rake tool assembly, wherein the rake tool assembly has a path- shaped working range (B) and comprises two rake tools which are arranged behind each other in a straggered manner in the direction of a travel and provide a first path section and a second path section parallel thereto, respectively, to achieve the...

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to the separation/capture of specific cells and/or contaminants, as well as the determination, monitoring, and treatment of cancer. Moreover, some embodiments are directed to methods, systems and devices for removing cancer, stem and/or tumor cells in vivo or in vitro from a bodily fluid to prevent or impede the proliferation of a cancer. Some emb...

The invention relates to a fall protection for installation on the roof of a building. This fall protection has - a thin-walled, hollow deformation part (30) bearing on the roof; - an anchor point (9) mounted on top of the top of the deformation part (30); - a fastener (107) that is fixed to the bearing substructure; - a tensile member (114) that substantially centrally inside the deformation ...

A dispensing device for adhesive labels (5), comprising a holder (1) and, contained within the holder, a roll (2) made from strip material (3) which comprises a carrier (4) adhesive labels. The holder being made from plastic material of uniform thickness and comprising adjacent holder sections (17, 18) that are connected with each other on one side via at least one elastic hinge (21) and which are...

The present invention relates to a device and method for blocking a vehicle, and a loading-unloading station provided with such a device. The device comprises: - a guide track (16) disposed along a driveway; - a carriage (20) guided by the guide track and provided with a blocking means (40) for blocking a wheel of a vehicle; - a locking member (84) provided on the carriage for locking the carri...

The invention relates to a safety system for a vehicle, a vehicle provided therewith and a method for breaking a window. The safety system comprises: a window breaker comprising: a drive system; and a pin driven by the drive system for breaking a window; activating means operatively connected to the drive system for control thereof, wherein the activating means comprise a water sensor for controll...

The present invention is related to a communication system. More in particular, the present invention is related to a nurse call system with which a patient can establish a speech communication link with a nurse using a patient communication device located for instance near the bed of the patient. The communication system of the present invention uses a serial protocol for data transfer in combin...

A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; at least three substrate tables that are each constructed to hold a substrate; and a projection system conf...