mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Electronic driver for driving a solid state lamp, the driver comprising: - an input for receiving phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV); - a rectifier for converting the received phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV) into a rectified phase-cut AC supply voltage (RPCAC); - processing means (150, 160) for deriving from the phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV) a dim request signal (Sdr) defining a desired dim level of the light output of the lamp; - driving means (130, 140) for driving the solid state lamp in a dim mode at a dim level corresponding to the desired dim level as derived from the phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV); characterized by, - the processing means comprising a current sensor for sensing the driver's input current and for generating a current sensor output signal, the current sensor being arranged in series with an output terminal of the rectifier; and - the processing means comprising a signal processor for processing the current sensor output signal, the signal processor comprising a switching element for switching on and off in dependence of the sensor output signal and the signal processor generating the dim request signal (Sdr) as a signal proportional to an average of the duty cycle of the switching element. - an input for receiving phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV); - a rectifier for converting the received phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV) into a rectified phase-cut AC supply voltage (RPCAC); - processing means (150, 160) for deriving from the phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV) a dim request signal (Sdr) defining a desired dim level of the light output of the lamp; - driving means (130, 140) for driving the solid state lamp in a dim mode at a dim level corresponding to the desired dim level as derived from the phase-cut AC supply voltage (PCACV); - the processing means comprising a current sensor for sensing the driver's input current and for generating a current sensor output signal, the current sensor being arranged in series with an output terminal of the rectifier; and - the processing means comprising a signal processor for processing the current sensor output signal, the signal processor comprising a switching element for switching on and off in dependence of the sensor output signal and the signal processor generating the dim request signal (Sdr) as a signal proportional to an average of the duty cycle of the switching element.
A method of image capture comprising: configuring an image capture device in a learning mode for sensing at least one variable in a field of view of the device and defining a normal state of the at least one variable, comprising the steps of: setting a sensitivity threshold for the at least one variable; sensing the at least one variable in a field of view of the device over time; obtaining a time-dependent profile of the at least one variable responsive to the sensing over time; setting a new sensitivity threshold of the at least one variable in the normal state according to the time-dependent profile; initiating image capture upon detecting a transition of the at least one variable from the normal state to a new condition, wherein the transition exceeds the new sensitivity threshold; and redefining the normal state to the new condition; wherein redefining the normal state further comprises adjusting the threshold level in response to a changing environment. configuring an image capture device in a learning mode for sensing at least one variable in a field of view of the device and defining a normal state of the at least one variable, comprising the steps of: setting a sensitivity threshold for the at least one variable; sensing the at least one variable in a field of view of the device over time; obtaining a time-dependent profile of the at least one variable responsive to the sensing over time; setting a new sensitivity threshold of the at least one variable in the normal state according to the time-dependent profile; setting a sensitivity threshold for the at least one variable; sensing the at least one variable in a field of view of the device over time; obtaining a time-dependent profile of the at least one variable responsive to the sensing over time; setting a new sensitivity threshold of the at least one variable in the normal state according to the time-dependent profile; initiating image capture upon detecting a transition of the at least one variable from the normal state to a new condition, wherein the transition exceeds the new sensitivity threshold; and redefining the normal state to the new condition; wherein redefining the normal state further comprises adjusting the threshold level in response to a changing environment.
A lancet driver device (1000, 1050) configured to exert a driving force on a lancet and used at a tissue site during a lancing cycle, said device comprising: a housing; a controllable drive force generator; an actuator processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle; a Human Interface on said housing wherein the Human Interface is an audio or sound generator for providing alarm or other information to a user of the driver device; an LCD/Human Interface processor configured to run intermittently and to control power to the actuator processor, wherein the LCD/Human Interface processor has a lower power consumption than the actuator processor; and a position sensor as part of a feedback loop configured to detect lancet position during the lancing cycle. a housing; a controllable drive force generator; an actuator processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle; a Human Interface on said housing wherein the Human Interface is an audio or sound generator for providing alarm or other information to a user of the driver device; an LCD/Human Interface processor configured to run intermittently and to control power to the actuator processor, wherein the LCD/Human Interface processor has a lower power consumption than the actuator processor; and a position sensor as part of a feedback loop configured to detect lancet position during the lancing cycle.
An animal brushing arrangement for attaching to a support structure, the animal brushing arrangement comprising a support part arranged to be attached to the support structure, a brush, and an electric motor arranged to rotate the brush about a rotation axis, the animal brushing arrangement comprising a rotation sensor arranged to interact with the brush, characterized in that the brush is also rotatable about its rotation axis by an externally applied force, and the rotation sensor is adapted to sense a rotational movement of the brush about its rotation axis caused by the externally applied force.
A carrier and associated bracket (40, 50) wherein the carrier has a longitudinal length and comprises a carrier base and two side walls, the carrier having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and wherein the bracket is for mounting panels to the carrier, the bracket comprising a base and two flanges extending away from the base, the base being located between the two flanges, each flange having an inwardly-facing surface and an outwardly-facing surface bounded by two side edges and a distal end, and wherein each flange comprises at least one outwardly protruding tab (14, 27) configured to engage with an inner surface of a side wall of the carrier when the bracket and carrier are assembled such that the distal end of each flange of the bracket extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal length of the carrier and thereby securing the bracket to the carrier, and wherein the bracket further comprises a rotatable element, the rotatable element being rotatably coupled to the base and/or at least one of the flanges, the rotatable element comprising one or more slots for receiving a panel.
A machining method using a working machine comprising: a first step of selecting a component of a tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339); a second step of assembling the component selected in the first step to the working machine; a third step of imaging the tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339) assembled in the second step; a fourth step of determining, by collating a collation image, which is prepared in advance from an image of a tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339) having a correct component correctly assembled therein, with an image captured after assembly in the third step, whether or not a desired tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339) has been assembled to the working machine; and performing a predetermined machining operation using the working machine if the tool is determined as the desired one. a first step of selecting a component of a tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339); a second step of assembling the component selected in the first step to the working machine; a third step of imaging the tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339) assembled in the second step; a fourth step of determining, by collating a collation image, which is prepared in advance from an image of a tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339) having a correct component correctly assembled therein, with an image captured after assembly in the third step, whether or not a desired tool (335, 336, 337, 338, 339) has been assembled to the working machine; and performing a predetermined machining operation using the working machine if the tool is determined as the desired one.
A method of making a composite sandwich structure, comprising: laying up plies of a first multi-ply composite facesheet on a tool, the first multi-ply composite facesheet comprising multiple plies of fiber reinforced resin; placing a vacuum bag over the first multi-ply composite facesheet; compacting the first multi-ply composite facesheet; curing said first facesheet at a first cure temperature while the first facesheet is being compacted; assembling a layup, including sandwiching a core between the compacted and cured first facesheet and a second multi-ply composite facesheet comprising multiple plies of fiber reinforced resin; compacting the layup; and co-curing the first and second facesheets by heating the layup to at least approximately a second temperature higher than the first temperature. laying up plies of a first multi-ply composite facesheet on a tool, the first multi-ply composite facesheet comprising multiple plies of fiber reinforced resin; placing a vacuum bag over the first multi-ply composite facesheet; compacting the first multi-ply composite facesheet; curing said first facesheet at a first cure temperature while the first facesheet is being compacted; assembling a layup, including sandwiching a core between the compacted and cured first facesheet and a second multi-ply composite facesheet comprising multiple plies of fiber reinforced resin; compacting the layup; and co-curing the first and second facesheets by heating the layup to at least approximately a second temperature higher than the first temperature.
Heat exchanger (100, 200) for cooling contaminated fluids and which are subjected to variable thermal load, by means of heat transfer to a receiving liquid and/or vapor fluid, said heat exchanger comprising a tube bundle consisting of a plurality of independent tubes, two plenums (9, 10, 109, 110), plates (12, 13, 112, 113), wherein - said independent tubes comprise an inner tube (2, 102) in which the contaminated gas flows, and an outer tube (3, 103) being said inner tube (2, 102) and outer tube (3, 103) coaxial and where between the outer surface (2', 102') of the inner tube (2, 102) and the inner surface (3', 103') of the outer tube (3, 103) is defined an annular passage G in which flows the receiving fluid; - said inner tube (2, 102) is welded to the plate (12, 112) in a gas inlet section, the heat exchanger being characterised in that a gas outlet section is guided in a corresponding hole of the plate (13, 113), so that the inner tube (2, 102) expansion in an axial direction is not constrained. - said independent tubes comprise an inner tube (2, 102) in which the contaminated gas flows, and an outer tube (3, 103) being said inner tube (2, 102) and outer tube (3, 103) coaxial and where between the outer surface (2', 102') of the inner tube (2, 102) and the inner surface (3', 103') of the outer tube (3, 103) is defined an annular passage G in which flows the receiving fluid; - said inner tube (2, 102) is welded to the plate (12, 112) in a gas inlet section, the heat exchanger being characterised in that a gas outlet section is guided in a corresponding hole of the plate (13, 113), so that the inner tube (2, 102) expansion in an axial direction is not constrained.
An article of footwear comprising: a sole structure; and an upper coupled to the sole structure so as to form a foot-receiving cavity therebetween, wherein the upper comprises a gusset, wherein the gusset is movable between a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein one or more dimensions of the foot-receiving cavity are larger when the gusset is in the expanded configuration than when the gusset is in the compressed configuration, wherein the gusset and the upper are formed as separate components, and the upper comprises an expandable opening in which the gusset 708 is disposed, wherein the gusset is disposed either on a medial side of the article of footwear or a lateral side of the article of footwear, wherein the gusset comprises a generally elliptical shape in the expanded configuration, wherein the article of footwear further comprises a cord that is coupled to the upper and/or the gusset, and wherein the cord is suitable to be tensioned to collapse the gusset, and the cord is suitable to be slackened to allow the gusset to expand. a sole structure; and an upper coupled to the sole structure so as to form a foot-receiving cavity therebetween, wherein the upper comprises a gusset, wherein the gusset is movable between a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein one or more dimensions of the foot-receiving cavity are larger when the gusset is in the expanded configuration than when the gusset is in the compressed configuration, wherein the gusset and the upper are formed as separate components, and the upper comprises an expandable opening in which the gusset 708 is disposed, wherein the gusset is disposed either on a medial side of the article of footwear or a lateral side of the article of footwear, wherein the gusset comprises a generally elliptical shape in the expanded configuration, wherein the article of footwear further comprises a cord that is coupled to the upper and/or the gusset, and wherein the cord is suitable to be tensioned to collapse the gusset, and the cord is suitable to be slackened to allow the gusset to expand.
Component of a household appliance, which is wetted with a liquid and on its surface coming into contact with the liquid is provided with a coating which at least has a hydrophobic effect, characterised in that the coating which at least has a hydrophobic effect is embodied as a liquid boundary layer, which consists of a substrate and a boundary liquid embedded therein, wherein the boundary liquid, opposite the liquid wetting the component, forms a sliding layer repelling the liquid, wherein the substrate is embodied as a porous, mesh-like network, into which the boundary liquid is embedded, and wherein the liquid boundary layer has both a hydrophobic and also oleophobic effect.
An isolated implant suitable for surgical implantation into a subject comprising: (a) a biocompatible porous scaffold material comprising extracellular matrix molecules, collagen, fibrin and/or laminin, or decellularized animal tissue, and (b) blood vessels disposed within the biocompatible scaffold material, wherein the blood vessels comprise E4ORF1+ engineered endothelial cells, and wherein the implant does not comprise fibroblasts, fibroblast-derived angiogenic factors or fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix components.
An oil-in-water emulsion cream pharmaceutical formulation for topical skin application, comprising: an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising water, an oil component, an emulsifier component, a solvent component, and a therapeutic agent which is -3-cyclopentyl-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]propanenitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the oil-in-water emulsion forms a cream, wherein the therapeutic agent is present in an amount of 0.5% to 1.5% by weight of the formulation on a free base basis, and wherein the solvent component is a liquid substance or mixture of liquid substances capable of dissolving -3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentylpropanenitrile. an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising water, an oil component, an emulsifier component, a solvent component, and a therapeutic agent which is -3-cyclopentyl-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]propanenitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the oil-in-water emulsion forms a cream, wherein the therapeutic agent is present in an amount of 0.5% to 1.5% by weight of the formulation on a free base basis, and wherein the solvent component is a liquid substance or mixture of liquid substances capable of dissolving -3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentylpropanenitrile.
Filling machine for filling of filling medium, in particular for the production of sausages having a hopper with a cover for accommodating filling medium, a conveyer for supplying the filling medium to a filling element, in particular a filling tube, as well as a device for measuring the filling level in the hopper, characterized in that the device for the filling level measurement comprises a radar sensor which is sealed by a sealing element from the hopper interior and the radar sensor is arranged in an area inside the cover, preferably at an opening in the cover bottom.
A shaving razor comprising a housing, said housing comprising a plurality of shaving blades, a separate trimming blade located in said housing, said trimming blade having a trimming blade edge, said housing visually concealing said trimming blade edge; and a trimming blade alignment member on said housing for aligning the trimming blade edge which is visually concealed by said housing on a user's skin for accurate shaving, wherein said trimming blade alignment member provides a visual indication of the trimming blade edge position; wherein at least, said trimming blade alignment member comprises a high illumination element; or said alignment member is printed or painted on the housing; or wherein the alignment member is a sticker applied to the housing; or wherein said trimming blade alignment member comprises alignment members on side surfaces (62, 64) of said housing, each alignment member being a protrusion extending outward from said housing.
Device for the mechanical handling of a flexible bag, comprising a holder in which the bag is placed, the bag having a mouth with at least one flap that can close or open the mouth of the bag, characterized in that it comprises a brush wheel that is mounted in rotation about a shaft, the brush wheel comprising fins each consisting of a curved flexible portion which extends from the shaft, and a straight end portion which extends in continuation of the curved portion, the set of straight portions substantially forming a rim, and in that the brush wheel is arranged in such a way that, when it is rotated close to the mouth of the bag, the centrifugal force straightens the curved portions, thus increasing the radius of the rim in order to allow the straight portions to rub against the flap of the bag.
An aqueous personal care composition comprising: greater than 60 wt.% water; a preservative system; and a preservative booster comprising a mixture of pegylated alkyl glycerides, wherein the composition comprises greater than about 1 wt.% of a pH modifying agent, greater than about 0.5 wt% sodium benzoate, greater than about 0.3 wt% of a C 3 -C 10 alkyl polyol and greater than about 0.1 wt % of a pegylated alkyl glyceride, wherein the term "about" is defined to be within 10%, and wherein the ratio of preservative system to preservative booster is from 3 to 1 to 6 to 1. greater than 60 wt.% water; a preservative system; and a preservative booster comprising a mixture of pegylated alkyl glycerides, wherein the composition comprises greater than about 1 wt.% of a pH modifying agent, greater than about 0.5 wt% sodium benzoate, greater than about 0.3 wt% of a C 3 -C 10 alkyl polyol and greater than about 0.1 wt % of a pegylated alkyl glyceride, wherein the term "about" is defined to be within 10%, and wherein the ratio of preservative system to preservative booster is from 3 to 1 to 6 to 1.
Use for dewaxing a sulfur and/or nitrogen containing hydrocarbon feedstock of a supported catalyst comprising: a zeolite having a SiO 2:Al 2 O 3 ratio of 100 or less, the zeolite being ZSM-48; 0.05 wt% or less of a metal hydrogenation component; and a metal oxide binder having a surface area of 100 m 2 /g or less in powder form prior to formulation of the supported catalyst, wherein the zeolite and the metal oxide binder are combined to form the supported catalyst. a zeolite having a SiO 2:Al 2 O 3 ratio of 100 or less, the zeolite being ZSM-48; 0.05 wt% or less of a metal hydrogenation component; and a metal oxide binder having a surface area of 100 m 2 /g or less in powder form prior to formulation of the supported catalyst,
An installation for shaping an axisymmetric fiber preform presenting a profile that varies in radial section, the installation comprising a storage mandrel for storing a fiber texture in the form of a wound strip, one or more follower rollers (400, 500), and an axisymmetric mold onto which the fiber texture is to be shaped by being wound, the follower rollers being placed between the storage mandrel and the axisymmetric mold, the storage mandrel, each follower roller (400, 500), and the mold presenting across their axial widths radii that vary so as to define outside surfaces having respective profiles in relief, the installation being characterized in that at least one follower roller (400, 400-1, 400-2, 400-3, 400-4) comprises a plurality of roller segments, each extending over a fraction of the axial width of the follower roller, each roller segment comprising: - a platen defining a portion of the outside surface of the follower roller; and - an actuator system suitable for moving the platen of said roller segments, in a direction that is radial relative to the axis of the follower roller in order to modify locally the profile of the outside surface of the follower roller (400, 400-1, 400-2, 400-3, 400-4). - a platen defining a portion of the outside surface of the follower roller; and - an actuator system suitable for moving the platen of said roller segments, in a direction that is radial relative to the axis of the follower roller in order to modify locally the profile of the outside surface of the follower roller (400, 400-1, 400-2, 400-3, 400-4).
Apparatus for air-conditioning spaces with a flow generator which is assigned at least one intake opening with at least one filter, and with a filter cleaning device which is assigned to the filter, the filter cleaning device having an extractor which can be moved along in front of the filter, characterized in that the extractor has a narrow, elongate extractor housing, the length of which corresponds with the height and/or width of the filter, the width of which is smaller, however, than the width and/or height of the filter.