mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An earphone assembly comprising: a housing (102a, 102b; 202a, 202b); a first driver configured to produce a first audio output; a second driver (124; 126) configured to produce a second audio output; a nozzle coupled to the housing; and an elongated passageway (130; 202a, 202b; 430) connected to the first driver and contained within the housing, the elongated passageway having a length and cross sectional area and comprising a tortuous path having multiple turns winding internally within the housing, wherein the length and cross-sectional area of the elongated passageway are configured as an acoustic filter for filtering at least an audible portion of the sound from the audio output of the first driver; wherein at least a portion of the elongated passageway forms a labyrinth (119; 419); characterised in that the labyrinth comprises a plurality of integral layers (119a-f; 419a-f). a housing (102a, 102b; 202a, 202b); a first driver configured to produce a first audio output; a second driver (124; 126) configured to produce a second audio output; a nozzle coupled to the housing; and an elongated passageway (130; 202a, 202b; 430) connected to the first driver and contained within the housing, the elongated passageway having a length and cross sectional area and comprising a tortuous path having multiple turns winding internally within the housing, wherein the length and cross-sectional area of the elongated passageway are configured as an acoustic filter for filtering at least an audible portion of the sound from the audio output of the first driver; wherein at least a portion of the elongated passageway forms a labyrinth (119; 419); characterised in that the labyrinth comprises a plurality of integral layers (119a-f; 419a-f).
An induction cooker comprising: an induction element for heating a cooking vessel containing a food substance; a first temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the food substance; a second temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the cooking vessel; a controller for: determining whether the temperature from the first temperature sensor meets predefined criteria; upon determining that the predefined criteria are met, controlling the induction element using the temperature from the first temperature sensor to achieve a set temperature; and upon determining that the predefined criteria are not met, controlling the induction element using the temperature from the second temperature sensor to achieve the set temperature. an induction element for heating a cooking vessel containing a food substance; a first temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the food substance; a second temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the cooking vessel; a controller for: determining whether the temperature from the first temperature sensor meets predefined criteria; upon determining that the predefined criteria are met, controlling the induction element using the temperature from the first temperature sensor to achieve a set temperature; and upon determining that the predefined criteria are not met, controlling the induction element using the temperature from the second temperature sensor to achieve the set temperature. determining whether the temperature from the first temperature sensor meets predefined criteria; upon determining that the predefined criteria are met, controlling the induction element using the temperature from the first temperature sensor to achieve a set temperature; and upon determining that the predefined criteria are not met, controlling the induction element using the temperature from the second temperature sensor to achieve the set temperature.
A structure for a rotor of removing bearing oil, comprising: a rotor shaft disposed in a casing of a turbine; and an annular oil scattering means formed between an oil deflector and a bearing supporter on the rotor shaft in a circumferential direction to scatter bearing oil flowing from the bearing supporter toward the oil deflector along a surface of the rotor shaft; wherein the oil scattering means is provided as at least a scattering groove (51, 52, 53) formed on the rotor shaft, characterised in that the scattering groove is inclined toward the bearing supporter with respect to the axial direction of the rotor shaft; and the scattering groove (51, 52, 53) is configured of an one-side slope and an opposite slope that are inclined at a gradient Φ 0 and a groove end. a rotor shaft disposed in a casing of a turbine; and an annular oil scattering means formed between an oil deflector and a bearing supporter on the rotor shaft in a circumferential direction to scatter bearing oil flowing from the bearing supporter toward the oil deflector along a surface of the rotor shaft; wherein the oil scattering means is provided as at least a scattering groove (51, 52, 53) formed on the rotor shaft, characterised in that the scattering groove is inclined toward the bearing supporter with respect to the axial direction of the rotor shaft; and the scattering groove (51, 52, 53) is configured of an one-side slope and an opposite slope that are inclined at a gradient Φ 0 and a groove end.
Device for transmitting pedalling movement in cycles for movement or training of the type comprising an elliptical chainring with a central part which accepts a deformable elastomeric material, a circular chainring at the rear with freewheel and transmission belt, characterized in that the elliptical chainring is designed with an internal arrangement within its thickness and width with the configuration of several modules of triangular configuration, each module having two arms connected by a connecting part and each arm being arranged with a hollowed-out configuration forming a seat for a component made of elastomeric material, and in that between two successive modules is defined a space (e) for positioning a component of spider-shaped configuration with a number of arms that is equal to the number of spaces formed between the modules, and in that the arms of said component are arranged with a seat-forming recess and on the opposite side a rib-forming projection that contributes to immobilizing the elastomeric blocks, and in that outer and inner end plates are attached one on either side of the elliptical chainring allowing the insertion of connecting means and of the pedal crank and bottom bracket axle.
A washing system comprising a water reservoir for maintaining and recirculation of water for cleaning, the water reservoir having an inlet opening for supplying water to the reservoir and an outlet opening for letting water out of the reservoir, the reservoir adapted to be connected to the water mains, the reservoir comprising an electrolysis body having a definite internal volume comprising a) a pair of electrodes (20, 22) made of a conductive material suitable for providing electrolysis, b) means (14, 16) for applying current to the electrodes, c) an insert unit having a first side and a second side opposite each other, wherein the first side faces out of the water reservoir when the insert unit is placed in position in the water reservoir in use for water disinfection and the second side faces into the volume of the water reservoir when placed in position in the water reservoir in use for water disinfection, wherein (i) the pair of electrodes (20, 22) is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the second side, (ii) the means for applying current to the pair of electrodes (20, 22) is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the first side, and (iii) the insert unit is adapted for being arranged in an opening in the water reservoir and for a water tight sealing of the water reservoir when in use for water disinfection. (i) the pair of electrodes (20, 22) is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the second side, (ii) the means for applying current to the pair of electrodes (20, 22) is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the first side, and (iii) the insert unit is adapted for being arranged in an opening in the water reservoir and for a water tight sealing of the water reservoir when in use for water disinfection.
A method for calibrating an audio system, the method comprising: transmitting information to an aerial robotic vehicle for positioning a microphone at a plurality of different listening locations within a listening environment and, for each different listening location, acquiring a sound measurement via the microphone, wherein the aerial robotic vehicle includes one or more propulsion pods for flying to the plurality of different listening locations; and calibrating at least one audio characteristic of the audio system based on the sound measurements acquired at the different listening locations. transmitting information to an aerial robotic vehicle for positioning a microphone at a plurality of different listening locations within a listening environment and, for each different listening location, acquiring a sound measurement via the microphone, wherein the aerial robotic vehicle includes one or more propulsion pods for flying to the plurality of different listening locations; and calibrating at least one audio characteristic of the audio system based on the sound measurements acquired at the different listening locations.
Implantable tube valve for implanting in a human vessel, in particular,the fallopian tube, comprising: - an implantable tube having an inner tube wall extending between two axial tube ends; - a valve member mounted inside the tube and pivotable between an open position and a closed position and - an actuator for pivoting the valve member between open to the closed position; wherein the valve member comprises a sealing edge contacting the inner tube wall, when pivoted in the closed position, the valve member thereby closing off passage through the implantable tube; the valve member further comprising an outer face conformal to the inner tube wall; and an inner face conformal to the outer face thereby providing unobstructed passage through the implantable tube, when pivoted in the open position characterized in that the valve member has a pivot part and a beak part, wherein the beak part is formed by an intersection curve B* of a first and second notional bodies (B, C), the first notional body coinciding with the inner tube wall and the second notional body formed by pivoting the first notional body over the pivot part. - an implantable tube having an inner tube wall extending between two axial tube ends; - a valve member mounted inside the tube and pivotable between an open position and a closed position and - an actuator for pivoting the valve member between open to the closed position; wherein the valve member comprises a sealing edge contacting the inner tube wall, when pivoted in the closed position, the valve member thereby closing off passage through the implantable tube; the valve member further comprising an outer face conformal to the inner tube wall; and an inner face conformal to the outer face thereby providing unobstructed passage through the implantable tube, when pivoted in the open position characterized in that the valve member has a pivot part and a beak part, wherein the beak part is formed by an intersection curve B* of a first and second notional bodies (B, C), the first notional body coinciding with the inner tube wall and the second notional body formed by pivoting the first notional body over the pivot part.
A method for measuring a level of an analyte using a plurality of calibration curves, each calibration curve associated with at least one threshold in regard to a single reaction at a corresponding plurality of a fixed time points after initiation of the single reaction, the method comprising: determining whether a first condition is met based on comparing a measured signal level with a first predetermined threshold associated with a first calibration curve from the plurality of calibration curves at a first time point subsequent to initiation of the reaction, in which the first calibration curve is representative of signal levels and corresponding analyte levels at the first time point, and if the first condition is satisfied then using the first calibration curve to generate a first measured value for the level of the analyte; and determining whether a second condition is met based on comparing a measured signal level at a second time of the reaction with a second predetermined threshold associated with a second calibration curve from the plurality of calibration curves at the second time point; and wherein if more than one calibration curve from the plurality of calibration curves are available for measuring the level of the analyte, due to conditions corresponding to each of the more than one calibration curve being satisfied, then using an average of analyte levels corresponding to each of the available calibration curves as the measured level of the analyte. determining whether a first condition is met based on comparing a measured signal level with a first predetermined threshold associated with a first calibration curve from the plurality of calibration curves at a first time point subsequent to initiation of the reaction, in which the first calibration curve is representative of signal levels and corresponding analyte levels at the first time point, and if the first condition is satisfied then using the first calibration curve to generate a first measured value for the level of the analyte; and determining whether a second condition is met based on comparing a measured signal level at a second time of the reaction with a second predetermined threshold associated with a second calibration curve from the plurality of calibration curves at the second time point; and wherein if more than one calibration curve from the plurality of calibration curves are available for measuring the level of the analyte, due to conditions corresponding to each of the more than one calibration curve being satisfied, then using an average of analyte levels corresponding to each of the available calibration curves as the measured level of the analyte.
A cartridge reader configured to carry out a diagnostic test on a fluid sample contained within a fluidic cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises first, second and third collapsible blisters (130a-c) containing at least one reagent for use in the diagnostic test, the cartridge reader comprising: an upper clamp, occupying a fixed position relative to the reader and a lower clamp, movable relative to the upper clamp, and wherein the upper clamp and the lower clamp are configured to receive and hold a fluidic cartridge therebetween; first, second and third blister actuators (278a-c) mounted on the upper clamp, and for aligning with first, second and third collapsible blisters of a fluidic cartridge inserted into the reader, wherein the first, second and third blister actuators are movable relative to the upper clamp, between a first position in which the blister actuators are spaced apart from the collapsible blisters comprised on the fluidic cartridge received between the upper and lower clamps, and a second position in which the blister actuators depress the collapsible blisters, thereby collapsing the blisters and ejecting the reagents contained therein into a channel in the fluidic cartridge, wherein each of the first, second and third blister actuators comprises a housing portion from which extends a stem portion having mounted on its end a tip portion for contacting the collapsible blisters, and wherein the tip portions of the first and second blister actuators have outwardly-extending curved profiles and the tip portion of the third blister actuator has a substantially flat profile. an upper clamp, occupying a fixed position relative to the reader and a lower clamp, movable relative to the upper clamp, and wherein the upper clamp and the lower clamp are configured to receive and hold a fluidic cartridge therebetween; first, second and third blister actuators (278a-c) mounted on the upper clamp, and for aligning with first, second and third collapsible blisters of a fluidic cartridge inserted into the reader, wherein the first, second and third blister actuators are movable relative to the upper clamp, between a first position in which the blister actuators are spaced apart from the collapsible blisters comprised on the fluidic cartridge received between the upper and lower clamps, and a second position in which the blister actuators depress the collapsible blisters, thereby collapsing the blisters and ejecting the reagents contained therein into a channel in the fluidic cartridge, wherein each of the first, second and third blister actuators comprises a housing portion from which extends a stem portion having mounted on its end a tip portion for contacting the collapsible blisters, and wherein the tip portions of the first and second blister actuators have outwardly-extending curved profiles and the tip portion of the third blister actuator has a substantially flat profile.
A stent deployment system comprising: a guide wire; an inner catheter; an outer catheter; an expandable stent; an elastic membrane removably covering the expandable stent, the elastic membrane having a proximal end and a distal end; the inner catheter is slideably movable over the guide wire; the outer catheter is slideably moveable over the inner catheter such that an interspace is formed between the inner catheter and the outer catheter; characterized in that the expandable stent is crimped on the outer catheter; the elastic membrane is an elastic lubricous membrane; a ring is slidably deployed over the inner catheter and retractable into the interspace, the ring being attached to the distal end of the elastic lubricous membrane; and a plurality of pull wires are connected to the ring, for retracting the ring and the elastic lubricous membrane into the interspace. a guide wire; an inner catheter; an outer catheter; an expandable stent; an elastic membrane removably covering the expandable stent, the elastic membrane having a proximal end and a distal end; the inner catheter is slideably movable over the guide wire; the outer catheter is slideably moveable over the inner catheter such that an interspace is formed between the inner catheter and the outer catheter; characterized in that the expandable stent is crimped on the outer catheter; the elastic membrane is an elastic lubricous membrane; a ring is slidably deployed over the inner catheter and retractable into the interspace, the ring being attached to the distal end of the elastic lubricous membrane; and a plurality of pull wires are connected to the ring, for retracting the ring and the elastic lubricous membrane into the interspace.
A vertical machining centre in gantry construction, in particular for milling, drilling and/or turning machining by cutting, comprising a machine frame having two side walls (4, 6) configured to receive a tool-carrying assembly and a workpiece-carrying assembly, a moveable pickup tool magazine store within the two side walls (4, 6) of the machine frame configured for a tool change by the pickup method, and a machine enclosure which completely encloses the machining centre, characterized in that below the pickup tool magazine store there is a free space in which there is additionally at least one further spare magazine, equivalent in construction to the pickup tool magazine store, and that a force-driven reloading handling system, with which machining tools can be reloaded from the spare magazine into the pickup tool magazine store and vice versa, is provided within the machine enclosure at an access opening of the machine frame.
A microwave oven with a feed box system, wherein; - the feed box system includes a primary feed box and a secondary feed box, - the primary feed box and the secondary feed box are arranged one upon the other at a cavity wall of an oven cavity, - the circumference of the primary feed box is smaller than the circumference of the secondary feed box, - the primary feed box is fixed to the secondary feed box and covers a recess of said secondary feed box, - a microwave source is arranged at the primary feed box; - an antenna of the microwave source extends into the interior of the primary feed box, and - the axis of the antenna extends along another direction as a normal vector of the cavity wall, at which the feed box system is arranged, characterized in that the secondary feed box and at least that cavity wall, at which the feed box system is arranged, form a single-piece part, and overlapping portions of the primary feed box and the secondary feed box are formed complementary to each other, so that the overlapping portions form a wave labyrinth. - the feed box system includes a primary feed box and a secondary feed box, - the primary feed box and the secondary feed box are arranged one upon the other at a cavity wall of an oven cavity, - the circumference of the primary feed box is smaller than the circumference of the secondary feed box, - the primary feed box is fixed to the secondary feed box and covers a recess of said secondary feed box, - a microwave source is arranged at the primary feed box; - an antenna of the microwave source extends into the interior of the primary feed box, and - the axis of the antenna extends along another direction as a normal vector of the cavity wall, at which the feed box system is arranged,