mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An implant loading system including: a funnel for loading an expandable implant into a guide catheter for delivery to a ventricle to treat heart failure, the funnel having a first portion having a flared first end and a tapering receptacle for receiving and collapsing the expandable implant and a second tubular portion extending from the first portion comprising a lumen having a first diameter, the funnel having a second end with a coupling for removably coupling the funnel to a sleeve; and a sleeve having a coupling element located in a central portion thereof for coupling with the coupling at the second end of the funnel to enable the sleeve to be removably coupled to the second end of the funnel, and first and second tubular sleeve portions located distally and proximally, respectively, of the centrally located coupling element, wherein the first tubular sleeve portion is configured to be inserted into the second tubular portion of the funnel and the second tubular sleeve portion extends from the second end of the funnel when the funnel and sleeve are coupled together, wherein the sleeve has a lumen with a second diameter which is less than the first diameter and is configured to receive and transfer the expandable implant to the guide catheter. a funnel for loading an expandable implant into a guide catheter for delivery to a ventricle to treat heart failure, the funnel having a first portion having a flared first end and a tapering receptacle for receiving and collapsing the expandable implant and a second tubular portion extending from the first portion comprising a lumen having a first diameter, the funnel having a second end with a coupling for removably coupling the funnel to a sleeve; and a sleeve having a coupling element located in a central portion thereof for coupling with the coupling at the second end of the funnel to enable the sleeve to be removably coupled to the second end of the funnel, and first and second tubular sleeve portions located distally and proximally, respectively, of the centrally located coupling element, wherein the first tubular sleeve portion is configured to be inserted into the second tubular portion of the funnel and the second tubular sleeve portion extends from the second end of the funnel when the funnel and sleeve are coupled together, wherein the sleeve has a lumen with a second diameter which is less than the first diameter and is configured to receive and transfer the expandable implant to the guide catheter.
Portion capsule for making a beverage, having a basic element with a cavity, in which a raw beverage material is provided and which is closed by a membrane, which is fastened on the basic element, characterized in that it has an identifier, which makes it possible to individualize the respective portion capsule, wherein the identifier comprises at least two surface-area regions with different optical reflection properties, wherein the identifier is provided in the membrane in the form of a sublayer of the membrane.
A chromatic dispersion estimating circuit comprising: a Fourier-transformer adapted to perform Fourier transform on a Jones matrix representing filter coefficients output from an adaptive equalizer which comprises a finite impulse response filter of N taps (N represents an integer of 2 or more) in a time direction, and to output Fourier-transformed filter coefficient as a first matrix U(ω); an eigenvalue sum calculator adapted to generate a second matrix by applying a formula j · [∂U( ω)/∂ ω] · U( ω)* to the first matrix U(ω), where j is imaginary unit, ∂U( ω)/∂ ω is a frequency-differentiation result of the first matrix U(ω) and U(ω)* is a complex conjugate transposed matrix of the first matrix U(ω), and to calculate a sum of two eigenvalues of the second matrix; and a proportionality factor calculator adapted to calculate a proportionality factor for frequency from the sum of the two eigenvalues and output the proportionality factor to a chromatic dispersion compensator, wherein the proportionality factor is a value proportional to a residual dispersion which is not removed in the chromatic dispersion compensator. a Fourier-transformer adapted to perform Fourier transform on a Jones matrix representing filter coefficients output from an adaptive equalizer which comprises a finite impulse response filter of N taps (N represents an integer of 2 or more) in a time direction, and to output Fourier-transformed filter coefficient as a first matrix U(ω); an eigenvalue sum calculator adapted to generate a second matrix by applying a formula j · [∂U( ω)/∂ ω] · U( ω)* to the first matrix U(ω), where j is imaginary unit, ∂U( ω)/∂ ω is a frequency-differentiation result of the first matrix U(ω) and U(ω)* is a complex conjugate transposed matrix of the first matrix U(ω), and to calculate a sum of two eigenvalues of the second matrix; and a proportionality factor calculator adapted to calculate a proportionality factor for frequency from the sum of the two eigenvalues and output the proportionality factor to a chromatic dispersion compensator, wherein the proportionality factor is a value proportional to a residual dispersion which is not removed in the chromatic dispersion compensator.
A surgical portal apparatus, which comprises: a sleeve including a proximal end and a distal end extending along a longitudinal axis ('b'), the sleeve including an inner wall defining an internal longitudinal passageway dimensioned for permitting passage of a surgical object therethrough and an outer wall configured for positioning against tissue characterised in that the inner and outer walls defining at least a partial annular space therebetween, the annular space being in fluid communication with an opening in the outer wall; and a surgical tape including a body portion retained within the annular space of the sleeve and a leading tab extendable through the opening in the outer wall of the sleeve, the surgical tape having a first surface and a second surface, each of the first and second surfaces having at least one of tissue reactive functional groups and self-reactive functional groups. a sleeve including a proximal end and a distal end extending along a longitudinal axis ('b'), the sleeve including an inner wall defining an internal longitudinal passageway dimensioned for permitting passage of a surgical object therethrough and an outer wall configured for positioning against tissue characterised in that the inner and outer walls defining at least a partial annular space therebetween, the annular space being in fluid communication with an opening in the outer wall; and a surgical tape including a body portion retained within the annular space of the sleeve and a leading tab extendable through the opening in the outer wall of the sleeve, the surgical tape having a first surface and a second surface, each of the first and second surfaces having at least one of tissue reactive functional groups and self-reactive functional groups.
Use of a composition for the protection of an article against corrosion, wherein the composition comprises a blend comprising about 70 to about 95 wt.% of an amorphous polymer and about 5 to about 30 wt.% of a hydrocarbon wax, based on the total weight of the blend, the composition containing at least 30 wt.% of said blend, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein: (a) the amorphous polymer is a hydrocarbonaceous polymer and has a glass transition temperature T g of lower than about -20°C; and (b) the hydrocarbon wax has a melting point of about 35° to about 130°C, wherein the hydrocarbon wax is a microcrystalline wax or a paraffin wax essentially containing only carbon and hydrogen. (a) the amorphous polymer is a hydrocarbonaceous polymer and has a glass transition temperature T g of lower than about -20°C; and (b) the hydrocarbon wax has a melting point of about 35° to about 130°C, wherein the hydrocarbon wax is a microcrystalline wax or a paraffin wax essentially containing only carbon and hydrogen.
A food steamer comprising a food preparation chamber, a steam generator communicating with the food preparation chamber by a steam passageway so that steam is able to flow from the steam generator to the food preparation chamber, and a contaminant prevention means configured to prevent the ingress of contaminants from the food preparation chamber into the steam generator, wherein the contamination prevention means comprises a housing acting as a valve seat (16, 22) and a valve member, wherein the housing is removably mounted to the steam passageway to form part of the steam passageway which extends between the steam generator and the food preparation chamber, wherein the contaminant prevention means is disposed along the steam passageway, characterized in that the contaminant prevention means comprises a handle to ease removal and/or mounting of the contaminant prevention means, and in that the steam generator comprises a boiler and a negative pressure release means configured to allow the flow of air from outside the food steamer into the boiler when a negative pressure is formed in the boiler.
A method of forming an article from an α-β titanium alloy consisting of, in weight percentages, from 2.9 to 5.0 aluminium, from 2.0 to 3.0 vanadium, from 0.4 to 2.0 iron, from 0.2 to 0.3 oxygen, from 0.005 to 0.3 carbon, from 0.001 to 0,02 nitrogen, less than 0.5 of other elements, balance titanium and incidental impurities, the method comprising: cold working the α-β titanium alloy at a temperature up to less than 677°C (1250°F). cold working the α-β titanium alloy at a temperature up to less than 677°C (1250°F).
A vehicle tyre comprising a frame structure, at least one side surface (204, 206), and a contact surface, wherein the contact surface is a low-friction contact surface which comprises grip-weakening material and weakens the contact between the tyre and a driving surface so as to enable winter driving training, characterized in that the grip-weakening material extends also into at least one of the side surfaces (204, 206) of the tyre.
A computer implemented method of visualizing sand inflow into a wellbore, the method comprising: obtaining a sample data set, wherein the sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore comprising a fluid, and wherein the sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum. determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set; determining a presence of sand ingress at one or more locations within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match a sand ingress signature; generating a sand log comprising an indication of the sand ingress at the one or more locations within the wellbore; and displaying the sand log. obtaining a sample data set, wherein the sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore comprising a fluid, and wherein the sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum. determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set; determining a presence of sand ingress at one or more locations within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match a sand ingress signature; generating a sand log comprising an indication of the sand ingress at the one or more locations within the wellbore; and displaying the sand log.
A security paper comprising: a first layer of fibrous substrate and a second layer of fibrous substrate overlying the first layer, said first layer providing a first surface of the security paper and said second layer providing a second surface of the security paper, the first layer having at least one aperture therethrough such that the second layer is not overlaid by the fibrous substrate of the first layer at the at least one aperture; and a security additive located within a predetermined region, said predetermined region at least partially surrounding the at least one aperture, characterised in that the predetermined region only extends over, or under, part of the surface area of the first surface. a first layer of fibrous substrate and a second layer of fibrous substrate overlying the first layer, said first layer providing a first surface of the security paper and said second layer providing a second surface of the security paper, the first layer having at least one aperture therethrough such that the second layer is not overlaid by the fibrous substrate of the first layer at the at least one aperture; and a security additive located within a predetermined region, said predetermined region at least partially surrounding the at least one aperture, characterised in that the predetermined region only extends over, or under, part of the surface area of the first surface.
A system for an accelerated reaction of a darkening of an optical element in a welding personal protective device for a protection of a sight which includes an optical sensor, an aperture with an optical element with an adjustable permeability for a limitation of a permeation of a radiation from a luminous manifestation to the sight, where the optical sensor for a detection of the luminous manifestation of an electric arc welding is placed within the welding personal protective device, and the optical sensor is connected with a control of the optical element, it includes an activation light emitting radiation which is detected by the optical sensor, whereby the activation light is placed within a reach of the optical sensor, is characterized by the fact, that this optical sensor is the same sensor which is used within the welding personal protective device to detect the luminous manifestation of the electric arc welding itself, where the activation light is controlled by a switch which is connected with the activation of the electric arc welding in such a way that the switch is activated before a transmission of an electric current between an electrode and a welded material,
Method for providing a thermoset coating layer with a surface pattern and/or texture, which comprises the steps of: - providing a metal substrate; - providing a pre-treatment primer or a pre-treatment layer and a primer on the metal substrate; - applying a layer of a thermoplastic material on the pre-treatment primer or primer, - applying a top coat comprising a thermosetting material on the thermoplastic layer and curing the thermosetting material, and - subjecting the coated metal substrate to a treatment for providing the top coat with a surface pattern and/or texture, wherein the top coat is provided with a surface pattern and/or texture at a temperature of the coated metal substrate above the onset softening temperature of the thermoplastic material, wherein the onset softening temperature is determined according to the method disclosed in the description. - providing a metal substrate; - providing a pre-treatment primer or a pre-treatment layer and a primer on the metal substrate; - applying a layer of a thermoplastic material on the pre-treatment primer or primer, - applying a top coat comprising a thermosetting material on the thermoplastic layer and curing the thermosetting material, and - subjecting the coated metal substrate to a treatment for providing the top coat with a surface pattern and/or texture, wherein the top coat is provided with a surface pattern and/or texture at a temperature of the coated metal substrate above the onset softening temperature of the thermoplastic material, wherein the onset softening temperature is determined according to the method disclosed in the description.
A magnetic sensor array for a well apparatus for determining the position of at least one movable component with respect to a fixed component of a downhole tool, comprising: at least one conductor member having a plurality of contact regions spaced apart at first intervals of at least a first length along a longitudinal axis of said at least one conductor member; plurality of magnetic sensors, each one of which is operably coupled to one of said plurality of contact regions and actuatable by a magnetic field from a magnetic actuator and comprises a plurality of magnetic sensor elements arranged circumferentially spaced about said longitudinal axis; characterised in that: the magnetic sensor array further comprises a plurality of first insulation members adapted to sealingly encase each one of said plurality of first intervals of said conductor member, and wherein said plurality of magnetic sensor elements of each one of said plurality of magnetic sensors form a parallel circuit with said at least one conductor member. at least one conductor member having a plurality of contact regions spaced apart at first intervals of at least a first length along a longitudinal axis of said at least one conductor member; plurality of magnetic sensors, each one of which is operably coupled to one of said plurality of contact regions and actuatable by a magnetic field from a magnetic actuator and comprises a plurality of magnetic sensor elements arranged circumferentially spaced about said longitudinal axis; the magnetic sensor array further comprises a plurality of first insulation members adapted to sealingly encase each one of said plurality of first intervals of said conductor member, and wherein said plurality of magnetic sensor elements of each one of said plurality of magnetic sensors form a parallel circuit with said at least one conductor member.
A soil analysis system for an agricultural vehicle, comprising: a sensor apparatus including a location sensor configured to determine a location of the agricultural vehicle and an infrared sensor (164, 166) configured to collect infrared spectra from soil at the location; a controller coupled to the location sensor, to the infrared sensor (164, 166) and to a display device and/or to an actuator of a fertilizer applicator, the controller configured to determine a soil type based on the determined location; select at least one nutrient calibration curve based on the determined soil type at the determined location and analyze the infrared spectra according to the at least one selected nutrient calibration curve to generate at least one estimated nutrient value for the soil at the location; and the controller configured to generate display commands representing the at least one estimated nutrient value; wherein the display device is configured to generate a display representing the at least one estimated nutrient value based on the display commands; and/or the controller configured to generate a fertilizer recommendation based on the first estimated nutrient value for the location; and to generate actuator signals for the fertilizer applicator to selectively apply a fertilizer onto the field at the location based on the generated fertilizer recommendation. a sensor apparatus including a location sensor configured to determine a location of the agricultural vehicle and an infrared sensor (164, 166) configured to collect infrared spectra from soil at the location; a controller coupled to the location sensor, to the infrared sensor (164, 166) and to a display device and/or to an actuator of a fertilizer applicator, the controller configured to determine a soil type based on the determined location; select at least one nutrient calibration curve based on the determined soil type at the determined location and analyze the infrared spectra according to the at least one selected nutrient calibration curve to generate at least one estimated nutrient value for the soil at the location; and the controller configured to generate display commands representing the at least one estimated nutrient value; wherein the display device is configured to generate a display representing the at least one estimated nutrient value based on the display commands; and/or the controller configured to generate a fertilizer recommendation based on the first estimated nutrient value for the location; and to generate actuator signals for the fertilizer applicator to selectively apply a fertilizer onto the field at the location based on the generated fertilizer recommendation.
An electrical terminal device adapted to mount to a structure, the electrical terminal device comprising: an electrically non-conductive substructure adapted to contact the structure; an electrically non-conductive cover engaged to the substructure, and characterized in that the substructure and the cover define a chamber and the substructure defines at least in-part a sealed passage in communication with the chamber; a heat resistant metallic shroud covering the cover, wherein the cover is located between the shroud and the substructure; and an electric terminal located in the chamber and attached to the substructure. an electrically non-conductive substructure adapted to contact the structure; an electrically non-conductive cover engaged to the substructure, and characterized in that the substructure and the cover define a chamber and the substructure defines at least in-part a sealed passage in communication with the chamber; a heat resistant metallic shroud covering the cover, wherein the cover is located between the shroud and the substructure; and an electric terminal located in the chamber and attached to the substructure.
An electric vehicle having a suspension device, the suspension device comprising: a power transmission mechanism to which a driving force of a motor mounted on a vehicle is transmitted; and a pair of drive shafts (6L, 6R) configured to transmit the driving force transmitted to the power transmission mechanism to a pair of wheels (8L, 8R), the suspension device for electric vehicle including a pair of hollow members (41L, 41R) each connected to an elastic body (16L, 16R) configured to suspend a vehicle body (10L, 10R) of the vehicle, the pair of hollow members (41L, 41R) each configured to house, in an internal space of the hollow member (41L, 41R), part of an associated one of the pair of drive shafts (6L, 6R), and a beam member joined to the pair of hollow members (41L, 41R) by bolt fastening, at least one of a hollow member joint portion or a beam member joint portion having a projecting portion, the hollow member joint portion constituting a side surface of each of the hollow members (41L, 41R), the beam member joint portion constituting a side surface of an end portion of the beam member, the other one of the hollow member joint portion or the beam member joint portion having a recessed portion, whereby the recessed portion is engaged with the projecting portion, characterized in that the projecting portion and the recessed portion each have a rectangular cross-sectional shape or a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape as viewed from a vehicle lateral side. a power transmission mechanism to which a driving force of a motor mounted on a vehicle is transmitted; and a pair of drive shafts (6L, 6R) configured to transmit the driving force transmitted to the power transmission mechanism to a pair of wheels (8L, 8R), the suspension device for electric vehicle including a pair of hollow members (41L, 41R) each connected to an elastic body (16L, 16R) configured to suspend a vehicle body (10L, 10R) of the vehicle, the pair of hollow members (41L, 41R) each configured to house, in an internal space of the hollow member (41L, 41R), part of an associated one of the pair of drive shafts (6L, 6R), and a beam member joined to the pair of hollow members (41L, 41R) by bolt fastening, at least one of a hollow member joint portion or a beam member joint portion having a projecting portion, the hollow member joint portion constituting a side surface of each of the hollow members (41L, 41R), the beam member joint portion constituting a side surface of an end portion of the beam member, the other one of the hollow member joint portion or the beam member joint portion having a recessed portion, whereby the recessed portion is engaged with the projecting portion,