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Patent EP-4279608-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOREN OFER A
IPC: C12Q1/48
Filed: 2022-06-22
Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed for performing colorimetric assays with plucked human hair using a device adapted for that purpose. Also disclosed are methods for stabilizing a colorimetric chemical assay so that it can be transported and used as an at-home device for conducting a colorimetric chemical assay are described.
Patent EP-4299353-A1 (EP)
Inventor: A V KRISHNA KASHYAP
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2022-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for filling a fuel tank (100) with fuel, comprising: 
- a tube formed member (10) comprising an opening (12) at a top end thereof for receiving fuel from a fuel nozzle, the tube formed member (10) extending in a longitudinal direction (A) of the device (1), 
- a fuel distribution member (20) arranged to be provided inside the fuel tank (100) and being connected to the tube formed member (10) at a bottom end thereof, 
wherein the fuel distribution member (20) comprises first and second plate elements (22, 24) which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction (A) and extend from the tube formed member (10) in a radial direction thereof so that a space for fuel is formed between the first and second plate elements (22, 24), 
wherein at least one of the first and second plate elements (22, 24) comprises perforations (30) located in an area radially outside of the tube formed member (10) for allowing fuel to enter the fuel tank (100) and wherein a surface (242) of the device (1) defining a bottom of the tube formed member (10), such as a bottom surface (242) of the fuel distribution member (20) which is aligned with the tube formed member (10), is free from perforations, such as solid, so as to prevent unauthorized removal of fuel from the fuel tank (100) during use. The invention further relates to a fuel tank (100), a vehice (200) and to a method.
Patent EP-4307500-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BREISCH SEBASTIAN
IPC: H02B11/10
Filed: 2022-07-14
Abstract: Electrical connection device (10) for a switchgear module, in particular of a low voltage switchgear, comprising: 
a frame (11) configured to attach the electrical connection device (10) to a module body; a front plate (12) comprising at least one connection interface (13) configured to be connected to a corresponding interface, wherein the front plate (12) is movably arranged in the frame (11) between a first and a second position; 
an electrical actuator mechanism (14) configured to move the front plate (12) in the first position or second position.
Patent EP-4123582-A1 (EP)
Title: Generating optical flow labels from point clouds
Inventor: MAURER DANIEL RUDOLF
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2022-07-21
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating an optical flow label from a lidar point cloud. One of the methods includes obtaining data specifying a training example, including a first image of a scene in an environment captured at a first time point and a second image of the scene in the environment captured at a second time point. For each of a plurality of lidar points, a respective second corresponding pixel in the second image is obtained and a respective velocity estimate for the lidar point at the second time point is obtained. A respective first corresponding pixel in the first image is determined using the velocity estimate for the lidar point. A proxy optical flow ground truth for the training example is generated based on an estimate of optical flow of the pixel between the first and second images.
Patent EP-4124611-A1 (EP)
Title: Ceramic matrix composite with fiber interfacial coating system
Inventor: GARG NITIN
IPC: F01D5/00
Filed: 2022-07-22
Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite includes a ceramic matrix (64), fibers (66) embedded in the ceramic matrix, and an interfacial coating system (68) on each of the fibers (66). The interfacial coating system (68) includes alternating layers (70, 72) of boron nitride layers (70) of individual thicknesses of about 50 nanometers to 200 nanometers and carbon layers (72) of individual thicknesses of less than 5 nanometers.
Patent EP-4310875-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KRAINER PER
IPC: H01H9/00
Filed: 2022-07-22
Abstract: A tap changer arrangement (10) comprising a tap changer housing (12) having a longitudinal extension along a first axis (A), which tap changer housing (12) comprises a first interface part (14), at a proximal part of the tap changer housing (12), fixedly attachable to a support structure (16) of a transformer tank (38), a second interface part (18) at a distal part of the tap changer housing (12), and an intermediate housing part (20) arranged between the first interface part (14) and the second interface part (18), the first interface part (14), the intermediate housing part (20) and the second interface part (18) being arranged on the first axis (A). The tap changer arrangement (10) comprises a plurality of support elements (24), whereby the plurality of support elements (24) is mechanically connected to the second interface part (18) and either mechanically connected to the first interface part (14) or arranged to be mechanically connected to a support structure (16) of the transformer tank (38), the plurality of support elements (24) being configured to exert a compressive force on the intermediate housing part (20) from the first interface part (14) and from the second interface part (18) such that the intermediate housing part (20) is pre-tensioned between the first interface part (14) and the second interface part (18).
Patent EP-4140600-A1 (EP)
Title: A method of predicting failure of an applicator of a hot melt liquid dispensing system.
Inventor: HAND KENT
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2020-02-26
Abstract: A method (600) of predicting failure of an applicator (48, 50, 54) of a hot melt liquid dispensing system (10) is disclosed, the applicator configured to dispense hot melt liquid and the hot melt liquid dispensing system further having a hot melt liquid heater (53) associated with the applicator, the method comprising: providing a plurality of applicator parameter values of a first operating parameter of the applicator (314, 324), each applicator parameter value of the plurality of applicator parameter values being temporally associated with a time interval of a first block of time; the method comprises: determining a first subset of applicator parameter values of the plurality of applicator parameter values, each applicator parameter value of the first subset of applicator parameter values indicating no dispensing activity of the applicator for a temporally associated time interval of the first block of time; determining a second subset of applicator parameter values of the plurality of applicator parameter values, each applicator parameter value of the second subset of applicator parameter values indicating dispensing activity of the applicator for a temporally associated time interval of the first block of time; and based on the first subset of applicator parameter values and the second subset of applicator parameter values, determining a predicted time of failure of the applicator.
Patent EP-4162830-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROHRIG JAKE
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2022-09-16
Abstract: A magnetic pass-through controller (200) of an in-helmet display (115)includes internal components inside a helmet. The internal components include a magnet assembly (285) holding one or more internal magnets (275) and a swing arm (290) affixed to the magnet assembly and affixed to the in-helmet display. External components outside the helmet include an external magnet housing (220) holding one or more external magnets (225) and an adjuster (210) for manual rotation. The adjuster is coupled to the external magnet housing such that the manual rotation of the adjuster causes a corresponding rotation of the external magnet housing. Magnetic coupling between the one or more internal magnets and the one or more external magnets causes the corresponding rotation also in the magnet assembly and the swing arm.
Patent EP-4130425-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CARRAGHER PAUL
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: A liner hanger for use in a gas or oil well, the liner hanger comprising a well liner having an annular packer mounted thereon. The annular packer is formed from a eutectic or other bismuth based alloy that, upon melting, flows into an annular space between the well liner and a surrounding well casing and then cools to seal the annular space.
Patent EP-4167403-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SAKODA KAZUAKI
IPC: H01S5/34
Filed: 2022-10-07
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel surface emitting quantum cascade laser that is different from the conventional surface emitting quantum cascade laser and can realize the excellent beam quality as the surface emitting quantum cascade laser. 
     Provided is a surface emitting quantum cascade laser, including: semiconductor layers other than a laser active layer and the laser active layer; and a square-lattice or rectangular-lattice photonic crystal on the laser active layer, wherein a unit lattice of the square-lattice or rectangular-lattice photonic crystal is made of a composition A, and a composition B having a refractive index different from a refractive index of the composition A, and wherein the composition A is a compound semiconductor composition or metal composition, the composition B is a compound semiconductor composition, and the unit lattice of the square-lattice or rectangular-lattice photonic crystal has the following structure: a columnar structure body having a pentagonal bottom face and being made of the composition B is provided in a central part of the columnar structure body having the square or rectangular bottom face and being made of the composition A.
Patent EP-4167453-A1 (EP)
Title: Power converter
Inventor: WANG LONGQI
IPC: H02M3/00
Filed: 2022-10-14
Abstract: A power converter is provided. Positions of a charge pump module and an EMI filter circuit in the power converter can be varied to achieve the common reference voltage of a sampling resistor and a low-side power transistor, thereby simplifying the design of a control circuit.
Patent EP-4197897-A1 (EP)
Title: Marine vessel steering mechanism, marine vessel steering system, and marine vessel
Inventor: WATANABE YOSHIKAZU
IPC: B63H20/08
Filed: 2022-10-21
Abstract: A marine vessel includes a hull and a steering system. The steering system includes at least one piece of nautical equipment, a steering mechanism that adjusts a traveling direction of the hull, and an input terminal that receives an input from a user. The steering mechanism includes a steering wheel with an operation switch for operating the at least one piece of nautical equipment. The input terminal allows the user to associate the at least one piece of nautical equipment with the operation switch.
Patent EP-4183519-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OKUSHIMA RYOSUKE
IPC: B25J15/08
Filed: 2022-11-04
Abstract: A fulcrum opening/closing type air chuck (10) includes porous bodies (94, 96, and 110) that are attached to a body (12) and come into contact with fingers (80), and purge air passes through the porous bodies and is discharged to the outside.
Patent EP-4224149-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOSORATTI FRANCESCO
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2022-12-06
Abstract: An inspection device (1) for the optical control of elements such as a product, a blank, and the like, which comprises: a box-like body (2) which forms an internal cavity (6) in which the internal surfaces that delimit it are coated with an opaque pigmentation which minimizes the light reflection coefficient; at least one video camera (8), arranged within the cavity (6), having a sensor with a diagonal having a length of no less than 9 mm, a resolution of no less than 10 megapixels, provided with a digital interface; at least one lighting assembly (9), arranged inside the cavity (6) and proximate to the lens of the at least one video camera (8), comprising distributed sources and at least one diffusion screen; at least one opening (10), arranged along the box-like body (2), for the access of at least one element and its delivery to respective supporting elements (11) in order to keep the at least one element facing the at least one video camera (8) and the lighting assembly (9); at least one control and management unit, provided with an interface for communication with the at least one video camera (8) and with means for storing data containing reference images of an ideal element.
Patent EP-4180662-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JUNG SUNGWOON
IPC: D06F103/18
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The washing agent pump comprises a passage forming member forming a passage of a liquid washing agent, and provided with an intake valve opening and closing an inlet port of a pressing space, and a discharge valve opening and closing an outlet port of the pressing space; a cylinder disposed at one side of the passage forming member to communicate with the pressing space; an introduction end portion protruding from a front portion of the passage forming member and extending from the inlet port of the pressing space; and a coupling portion protruding outward from the passage forming member to fix the passage forming member to a storage container accommodating portion in which a storage container for storing a liquid washing agent is accommodated, wherein the introduction end portion is located at a position closer to the storage container than the coupling portion.
Patent EP-4212656-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DR SAEGER NICOLE
IPC: D01G19/26
Filed: 2022-12-14
Abstract: Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Kämmmaschine für die Spinnereivorbereitung, aufweisend wenigstens einen Kämmkopf (100) mit einer rotierend angetriebenen Rundkammwalze (1), über die in periodischer Abfolge ein Faserstrang (10) zum Auskämmen desselben geführt wird, mit einer Oberzange (2) und einer Unterzange (3), zwischen denen der auszukämmende Faserstrang (10) in periodischer Abfolge festgeklemmt und wieder freigegeben wird, und mit einer rotierend angetriebenen vorderen Abreißwalze (4) und einer rotierend angetriebenen hinteren Abreißwalze (5), wobei mit der vorderen Abreißwalze (4) der Faserstrang (10) in periodischer Abfolge getrennt wird, indem die Ober- und Unterzange (2, 3) relativ zu den Abtreißwalzen (4, 5) vor- und zurück bewegt werden und die Abtreißwalzen (4, 5) eine Pilgerschrittbewegung ausführen, wobei die Rotationsbewegungen der Abtreißwalzen (4, 5) mittels einer Steuereinheit (11) zueinander synchronisiert gesteuert werden. Gemäß der Erfindung steuert die Steuereinheit (11) die vordere Abreißwalze (4) und/oder die hintere Abreißwalze (5) in Abhängigkeit von durch einen Bediener vorwählbaren Programmen (P1, P2, P3) an, wobei die vorwählbaren Programme (P1, P2, P3) wenigstens umfassen:- ein erstes Programm (P1), gemäß dem eine maximale Ausbringungsmenge an ausgekämmtem Faserstrang (10) erzeugt wird und/oder- ein zweites Programm (P2), gemäß dem eine maximale Qualität des ausgekämmten Faserstrangs (10) erzeugt wird und/oder- ein drittes Programm (P3), gemäß dem eine minimale Energie pro Menge an ausgekämmtem Faserstrang (10) benötigt wird.
Patent EP-4202066-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEPERS CARSTEN
IPC: C22C38/18
Filed: 2022-12-20
Abstract: Die Erfindung schlägt ein Verfahren zur Erzeugung von kornorientiertem Elektroband mit optimal haftendem Forsteritfilm vor. Hierzu wird a) ein 1 - 3 mm dickes warmgewalztes Stahlbands aus, in Masse-%, 2,5 - 4,0 % Si, ≤ 0,30 % Mn, ≤ 0,50 % Cu, ≤ 0,1% Sn, ≤ 0,065 % Al, ≤ 0,0150 % N, ≤ 0,10 % C sowie optional mindestens einem Element aus der Gruppe "Cr, Ni, Mo, P, As, S, Sb, Se, Te, B, Bi" in Gehalten von jeweils ≤ 0,2 %, Rest Eisen und unvermeidbaren Verunreinigungen, wobei das Stahlband mindestens 0,01 Masse-% Cu oder mindestens 0,003 Masse-% Sn enthält, b) zu einem kaltgewalzten Stahlband kaltgewalzt, wobei der über den letzten Stich des Kaltwalzens der Umformgrad so eingestellt wird, dass das kaltgewalzte Stahlband auf eine Materialtemperatur T<sub>aging</sub> von 340 K < T<sub>aging</sub> < 675 K erwärmt wird. Das kaltgewalzte Stahlband wird c) unter einer Glühatmosphäre aus 40 - 90% Vol.-H<sub>2</sub>, Rest N<sub>2</sub>, bei 900 - 1200 K geglüht, wobei die Erwärmung auf die Glühtemperatur im Temperaturbereich von 300 - 1000 K mit > 40 Kls erfolgt. Auf einer der Oberflächen des kaltgewalzten Stahlbands wird d) a eine Klebschutzschicht aus einem MgO-Pulver gebildet, das aus MgO-Partikeln und optional bis zu 10 Masse-% Additiven besteht. Durch ein Glühen wird e) aus der im Arbeitsschritt d) aufgetragenen Klebschutzschicht eine Forsteritschicht (Mg2SiO4) gebildet. Die Erfindung nennt zusätzlich ein Kriterium zur Bestimmung eines für die Herstellung von kornorientiertem Elektroblech mit einer besonders gut auf seinem Stahlsubstrat haftenden Forsteritschicht geeigneten kaltgewalzten Stahlbands sowie Kriterien zur Bestimmung von kornorientiertem Elektroband mit optimal fest haftender Forsteritschicht.
Patent EP-4295977-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALVAREZ PIERA
IPC: B22F12/52
Filed: 2022-06-24
Abstract: Examples refer to powder feeding systems, comprising a powder feeder connectable to a laser metal deposition equipment, the powder feeder comprising a feeding hopper to store powder, a first powder outlet through which powder is feed to the laser metal deposition equipment and a first powder inlet, a refilling hopper to store additional powder that comprises a second powder outlet connected to the first powder inlet through which the additional powder is provided to the feeding hopper and pressure generation means to generate an operating pressure level inside the feeding hopper. The system also comprises a controller that, during normal operation of the powder feeder and upon reception of a refilling signal, cause the generation of a pressure level inside the refilling hopper substantially equal to the operating pressure level and cause the passage of additional powder from the refilling hopper to the feeding hopper.
Patent EP-4274941-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUCKÉ EDDY ALBERIC
IPC: E04F15/10
Filed: 2022-01-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a decorative panel, a floor panel, a ceiling panel or a wall panel. The invention also relates to a covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled panels according to the invention, in particular a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled panels, according to the invention.
Patent EP-4260081-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOLEZALEK CHARLES
IPC: G01S7/04
Filed: 2022-01-10
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an array of individually readable distance sensors disposed along a first axis on a platform and configurable to detect penetration of a first plane containing the first axis, and an array of individually controllable light emitting indicators disposed on the platform along at least a second axis and configurable to emit visual indicia to a user out of the first plane. The visual indicia may, for example, be associated with the detected penetration. A reconfigurable predetermined detection window may, for example, be generated by associating adjacent sensors detecting input during a teaching operation. The detection window may, for example, be further generated by determining at least one distance threshold profile as a function of input received from the adjacent sensors during the teaching operation. Various embodiments may advantageously enable efficient configuration of generic sensing and indication units.
Patent EP-4274432-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EKMAY RICARDO
IPC: A23L31/00
Filed: 2022-01-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une composition destinée à être utilisée dans un procédé de prévention et/ou de traitement d'un trouble gastro-intestinal, de préférence une maladie gastro-intestinale, ladite composition comprenant des micro-organismes cultivés sur ou avec un hydrolysat lignocellulosique, comprenant éventuellement en outre un hydrolysat lignocellulosique et/ou un excipient. En outre, la présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation d'une composition. La présente invention concerne également un procédé de prévention ou de traitement d'un trouble gastro-intestinal, un procédé d'amélioration de la santé gastro-intestinale, et un procédé de réduction de la perméabilité gastro-intestinale chez un patient.
Patent EP-4291413-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVID ROBERT
IPC: B41M1/00
Filed: 2022-01-31
Abstract: Printed substrate for formulating ink and method for formulating ink. The invention relates to a printed substrate, wherein said printed substrate comprises a substrate (2), said substrate preferably being a paper or a thermoplastic foil, at least one digitally printed decor (3) and at least one patch (4), wherein said at least one patch (4) comprises at least one color reference area (5) centrally located thereon, said at least one color reference area (5) comprising at least one digital ink and wherein said patch (4) is located on a part of said substrate (2), said part being substantially free of said at least one printed decor (3). In another aspect, the invention pertains to a method for formulating an ink for a gravure printing press. In another, independent aspect, the invention pertains to a method for manufacturing decor paper for laminate panels and a method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface.
Patent EP-4278474-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MURUGANATHAN SIVA
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2022-01-14
Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured for beam reporting in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving a configuration of at least first and second resource sets. Each resource set includes multiple reference signals associated with corresponding multiple spatial filtering configurations. Such methods include performing measurements on the reference signals of the first and second resource sets and sending, to the wireless network, a beam report including the measurements arranged in at least first and second groups. Each group includes measurements performed on a first reference signal from the first resource set and on a second reference signal from the second resource set. The first and second reference signals are received concurrently by the UE. One measurement included in the first group is expressed as an absolute value, while others in the first group are expressed as differential values relative to the absolute value.
Patent EP-4301174-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRECO DA FONSECA DE CARVALHO GABRIELA
IPC: A24F40/50
Filed: 2022-02-04
Abstract: It is provided an extension unit (and correspondingly an aerosol generation device and system) for an aerosol generation device, the extension unit comprising a first connection interface, at a first end of the extension unit, that is connectable to the aerosol generation device. Further, the unit comprises means for enabling at least one additional functionality of the aerosol generation device, further to aerosol generation, when connected to the aerosol generation device.
Patent EP-4301662-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GABUSI GABRIELE
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2022-01-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil permettant d'étirer automatiquement un volet d'ouverture (20) d'emballages (11) contenant au moins un objet (12). L'appareil comprend des éléments de préhension par aspiration (25) conçus pour coopérer sélectivement et au moins temporairement, mais de façon stable, avec l'emballage (11) afin de rendre le volet d'ouverture (20) apte à être identifié et saisi pour un traitement ultérieur de celui-ci.