mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Process for producing wound contact materials wherein a composition comprising a) silane-terminated polyurethane prepolymers comprising more than one alkoxysilane group obtainable by reacting i) polyurethane prepolymers having free isocyanate groups to an average NCO functionality of at least 1.5 with ii) di- and/or trialkoxysilanes having amino, hydroxyl and/or thiol groups bonded to the silicon atom via an alkylene radical, or iii) polyhydroxy compounds having an average OH functionality of at least 1.5 with iv) di- and/or trialkoxysilanes having isocyanate and/or isothiocyanate groups bonded to the silicon atom via an alkylene radical, b) (foam) additives c) optionally catalysts, d) optionally blowing agents, and also e) optionally further, auxiliary and adjunct materials is foamed, applied to a substrate before, during or after foaming and finally cured in the presence of water, the amount of water being such that the molar ratio of alkoxysilane groups in the silane-terminated prepolymer to added water is less than or equal to 0.75. a) silane-terminated polyurethane prepolymers comprising more than one alkoxysilane group obtainable by reacting i) polyurethane prepolymers having free isocyanate groups to an average NCO functionality of at least 1.5 with ii) di- and/or trialkoxysilanes having amino, hydroxyl and/or thiol groups bonded to the silicon atom via an alkylene radical, or iii) polyhydroxy compounds having an average OH functionality of at least 1.5 with iv) di- and/or trialkoxysilanes having isocyanate and/or isothiocyanate groups bonded to the silicon atom via an alkylene radical, i) polyurethane prepolymers having free isocyanate groups to an average NCO functionality of at least 1.5 with ii) di- and/or trialkoxysilanes having amino, hydroxyl and/or thiol groups bonded to the silicon atom via an alkylene radical, or iii) polyhydroxy compounds having an average OH functionality of at least 1.5 with iv) di- and/or trialkoxysilanes having isocyanate and/or isothiocyanate groups bonded to the silicon atom via an alkylene radical, b) (foam) additives c) optionally catalysts, d) optionally blowing agents, and also e) optionally further, auxiliary and adjunct materials
A blow-molded plastic structure having a hollow interior portion formed during a blow-molding process, the blow-molded plastic structure comprising: a first outer portion; a second outer portion that is spaced apart from the first outer portion, wherein the hollow interior portion is disposed between the first and second outer portions; and a pattern of structural stiffening features integrally formed in the second outer portion, characterized in that the pattern of structural stiffening features comprises: a plurality of tripodal depressions extending into the hollow interior portion and disposed in rows and columns, each tripodal depression including: three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion; and an island spaced away from the first outer portion, the island having three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations; and a plurality of interspersed regions disposed between the plurality of tripodal depressions, each interspersed region having a maximum height between the first and second outer portions. a first outer portion; a second outer portion that is spaced apart from the first outer portion, wherein the hollow interior portion is disposed between the first and second outer portions; and a pattern of structural stiffening features integrally formed in the second outer portion, characterized in that the pattern of structural stiffening features comprises: a plurality of tripodal depressions extending into the hollow interior portion and disposed in rows and columns, each tripodal depression including: three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion; and an island spaced away from the first outer portion, the island having three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations; and a plurality of interspersed regions disposed between the plurality of tripodal depressions, each interspersed region having a maximum height between the first and second outer portions. a plurality of tripodal depressions extending into the hollow interior portion and disposed in rows and columns, each tripodal depression including: three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion; and an island spaced away from the first outer portion, the island having three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations; and three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion; and an island spaced away from the first outer portion, the island having three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations; and a plurality of interspersed regions disposed between the plurality of tripodal depressions, each interspersed region having a maximum height between the first and second outer portions.
A composite assembly, comprising: a leading edge assembly; a composite core material substantially in abutment with a cured outer spar component; composite skins located on the composite core material; the cured outer spar component comprising an outer spar component inner profile, wherein the outer spar component comprises thickness variations as measured along the outer spar component inner profile; an inner spar component comprising an inner spar component outer profile substantially complementary to the outer spar component inner profile, wherein the inner spar component is at least partially enveloped by the outer spar component; and an adhesive disposed between the outer spar component and the inner spar component, characterized in that the outer spar component is generally C-shaped and comprises folded ends that abut the composite skin of the composite assembly, and wherein the thickness variations comprise the folded ends of the outer spar component. a leading edge assembly; a composite core material substantially in abutment with a cured outer spar component; composite skins located on the composite core material; the cured outer spar component comprising an outer spar component inner profile, wherein the outer spar component comprises thickness variations as measured along the outer spar component inner profile; an inner spar component comprising an inner spar component outer profile substantially complementary to the outer spar component inner profile, wherein the inner spar component is at least partially enveloped by the outer spar component; and an adhesive disposed between the outer spar component and the inner spar component, characterized in that the outer spar component is generally C-shaped and comprises folded ends that abut the composite skin of the composite assembly, and wherein the thickness variations comprise the folded ends of the outer spar component.
A surgical instrument comprising: (a) a handpiece, wherein the handpiece comprises a user feedback feature (408, 404, 416); (b) a shaft assembly extending distally from the handpiece; and (c) an end effector (16, 140, 80A) disposed at a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the end effector is operable to delivery energy from the shaft assembly to a surgical site; wherein the user feedback feature is operable to provide haptic feedback to the user, indicating information relating to operation of the end effector (16, 140, 80A) including confirmation of reaching a set threshold amount of resistance measured in ohms applied across operated upon tissue, and wherein the handpiece further comprises a user input feature, wherein the end effector includes an active feature responsive to actuation of the user input feature, and wherein the active feature is operable to operate on tissue in response to actuation of the user input feature, and characterized in that the information relating to operation of the end effector further includes confirmation of an activation of the end effector, and wherein the user input feature comprises a feedback pad configured to receive one or more user inputted setting commands, and wherein the feedback pad and the user feedback feature form a single unit. (a) a handpiece, wherein the handpiece comprises a user feedback feature (408, 404, 416); (b) a shaft assembly extending distally from the handpiece; and (c) an end effector (16, 140, 80A) disposed at a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the end effector is operable to delivery energy from the shaft assembly to a surgical site;
A method for producing microneedle patches characterized by printing, injecting, cumulating or piling up using an injection pump which is equipped with a nozzle head which has a single or multiple micro-holes aligned to an array an aqueous solution of microneedle forming materials onto a frozen supporting sheet or plate on which the formed frozen microneedles stand, wherein the temperature of the frozen microneedle supporting sheet or plate is selected between -15°C and -3°C.
Carrier frame for a rucksack, comprising: a hip frame which is more rigid in a vertical direction than in a horizontal direction, designed to be applied around the user's hips in order to transfer loads to the carrier's hip region, a pair of chest frames, wherein the chest frames extend from the hip frame upwards in front of the user's body and are fully or partially in contact with the user's chest area, below the user's collar bone but above the user's waist, wherein the chest frames further extend above the user's shoulders essentially without being in contact with them, and wherein the chest frames further extend behind the user's head and are flexibly connected to each other in relation to a load or load-suspension device at a position behind and/or above the nape of the user's neck, wherein the chest frames are connected to the hip frame at respective side parts of the hip frame, essentially right outside the user's iliac crests. a hip frame which is more rigid in a vertical direction than in a horizontal direction, designed to be applied around the user's hips in order to transfer loads to the carrier's hip region, a pair of chest frames, wherein the chest frames extend from the hip frame upwards in front of the user's body and are fully or partially in contact with the user's chest area, below the user's collar bone but above the user's waist, wherein the chest frames further extend above the user's shoulders essentially without being in contact with them, and wherein the chest frames further extend behind the user's head and are flexibly connected to each other in relation to a load or load-suspension device at a position behind and/or above the nape of the user's neck, wherein the chest frames are connected to the hip frame at respective side parts of the hip frame, essentially right outside the user's iliac crests.
Cable feedthrough comprising a housing connection piece, a cable fixing device (30, 32, 40) provided on the housing connection piece, a fastening section provided on the housing connection piece for securing the housing connection piece to a wall section of an appliance and a shield contact element (60, 260) making contact with a cable shield of a cable guided through the cable feedthrough, characterized in that the shield contact element (60, 260) is adapted to be fixed to the fastening section with a holding element (64, 264) and that the shield contact element (60, 260) makes contact with the cable shield, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, makes electrical contact with the wall section of the appliance with at least one housing contact element (70, 270) designed to dig into the wall section.
A high voltage interface device, comprising: an optical fiber for communication; an insulation device (320, 410) for transmitting ultrasonic waves; a first ultrasonic transducer element (330, 420), positioned at one end of the insulation device (320, 410); and a second ultrasonic transducer element (340, 430), positioned at the other end of the insulation device (320, 410); wherein the first ultrasonic transducer element (330, 420) is configured to convert an inputted electrical power signal to a first ultrasonic wave and to transmit the same to the insulation device, and the second ultrasonic transducer element (340, 430) is configured to convert the first ultrasonic wave from the insulation device (320, 410) to an electrical power signal to be outputted; characterized in that a insulating medium in the insulation device (320, 410) is distilled water. an optical fiber for communication; an insulation device (320, 410) for transmitting ultrasonic waves; a first ultrasonic transducer element (330, 420), positioned at one end of the insulation device (320, 410); and a second ultrasonic transducer element (340, 430), positioned at the other end of the insulation device (320, 410); wherein the first ultrasonic transducer element (330, 420) is configured to convert an inputted electrical power signal to a first ultrasonic wave and to transmit the same to the insulation device, and the second ultrasonic transducer element (340, 430) is configured to convert the first ultrasonic wave from the insulation device (320, 410) to an electrical power signal to be outputted; characterized in that a insulating medium in the insulation device (320, 410) is distilled water.
A system comprising: a therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f) having a distal end; and a releasable mount device (110-n) configured for coupling within a body lumen an operative element with the therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f), the releasable mount device comprising: a substantially tubular base (300-k) coupled with the distal end of the therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f), having a proximal end (325-g), a distal end (320-g), and a central longitudinal axis; one or more gripping members positioned on an interior surface (330-d) of the tubular base (300-k), the one or more gripping members extending radially inward from the interior surface and comprising a friction surface; and a support member (210-j) coupled with the tubular base (300-k), the support member comprising a rigid support surface configured for coupling with the operative element, characterized in that an interior diameter of the tubular base (300-k) is larger than a diameter of the distal end of the therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f), and the one or more gripping members are compressible arcuate leaf springs having a ramped leading edge, and are configured to apply a retaining force to the therapeutic or diagnostic device. a therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f) having a distal end; and a releasable mount device (110-n) configured for coupling within a body lumen an operative element with the therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f), the releasable mount device comprising: a substantially tubular base (300-k) coupled with the distal end of the therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f), having a proximal end (325-g), a distal end (320-g), and a central longitudinal axis; one or more gripping members positioned on an interior surface (330-d) of the tubular base (300-k), the one or more gripping members extending radially inward from the interior surface and comprising a friction surface; and a support member (210-j) coupled with the tubular base (300-k), the support member comprising a rigid support surface configured for coupling with the operative element, a substantially tubular base (300-k) coupled with the distal end of the therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f), having a proximal end (325-g), a distal end (320-g), and a central longitudinal axis; one or more gripping members positioned on an interior surface (330-d) of the tubular base (300-k), the one or more gripping members extending radially inward from the interior surface and comprising a friction surface; and a support member (210-j) coupled with the tubular base (300-k), the support member comprising a rigid support surface configured for coupling with the operative element, characterized in that an interior diameter of the tubular base (300-k) is larger than a diameter of the distal end of the therapeutic or diagnostic device (105-f), and the one or more gripping members are compressible arcuate leaf springs having a ramped leading edge, and are configured to apply a retaining force to the therapeutic or diagnostic device.
A process for carrying out endothermic, heterogeneously catalyzed reactions, which comprises the steps (a) carrying out the reaction in a reaction zone in the presence of a mixture comprising catalyst particles and inert heat transfer particles, (b) regeneration of the catalyst particles, comprising transfer of the mixture comprising catalyst particles and optionally inert heat transfer particles into a regeneration zone, regeneration of the catalyst particles and optionally the inert heat transfer particles in a nonoxidative atmosphere and recirculation of the regenerated catalyst particles to the reaction zone and (c) introduction of heat into the reaction zone, which comprises the steps separation of the inert heat transfer particles from the catalyst particles between step (a) and (b), during step (b) or after step (b), transfer of the inert heat transfer particles which have been separated off into a heating zone and heating of the inert heat transfer particles and recirculation of the heated inert heat transfer particles to the reaction zone, wherein the reaction in step (a) is the non-oxidative dehydroaromatization of C 1 -C 4 -aliphatics. (a) carrying out the reaction in a reaction zone in the presence of a mixture comprising catalyst particles and inert heat transfer particles, (b) regeneration of the catalyst particles, comprising transfer of the mixture comprising catalyst particles and optionally inert heat transfer particles into a regeneration zone, regeneration of the catalyst particles and optionally the inert heat transfer particles in a nonoxidative atmosphere and recirculation of the regenerated catalyst particles to the reaction zone and transfer of the mixture comprising catalyst particles and optionally inert heat transfer particles into a regeneration zone, regeneration of the catalyst particles and optionally the inert heat transfer particles in a nonoxidative atmosphere and recirculation of the regenerated catalyst particles to the reaction zone and (c) introduction of heat into the reaction zone, which comprises the steps separation of the inert heat transfer particles from the catalyst particles between step (a) and (b), during step (b) or after step (b), transfer of the inert heat transfer particles which have been separated off into a heating zone and heating of the inert heat transfer particles and recirculation of the heated inert heat transfer particles to the reaction zone, separation of the inert heat transfer particles from the catalyst particles between step (a) and (b), during step (b) or after step (b), transfer of the inert heat transfer particles which have been separated off into a heating zone and heating of the inert heat transfer particles and recirculation of the heated inert heat transfer particles to the reaction zone,
A deployable speaker, comprising: a driver; and an acoustic enclosure made up of a multiplicity of panels (20,24,26,28,30), the driver being secured to one of the panels, the acoustic enclosure being deployable from a closed state to a deployed state, wherein the acoustic enclosure is further arranged such that when one of the panels is moved by a user from the closed to the deployed state by means of a deployment element (48,60), all but one of the remaining panels (20,28,30) are simultaneously moved from the closed to the deployed state, this being achieved by the speaker further including one of: - a pair of link mechanisms (52,54) which both have one end connected to the one panel that is moved by the user and the other end connected to a respective other panel (28,30), - one or more filaments which are connected to all but one of the panels (24,26,28,30) and are pulled by the user to move the all but one of the panels from the closed state to the deployed state. a driver; and an acoustic enclosure made up of a multiplicity of panels (20,24,26,28,30), the driver being secured to one of the panels, the acoustic enclosure being deployable from a closed state to a deployed state, wherein the acoustic enclosure is further arranged such that when one of the panels is moved by a user from the closed to the deployed state by means of a deployment element (48,60), all but one of the remaining panels (20,28,30) are simultaneously moved from the closed to the deployed state, this being achieved by the speaker further including one of: - a pair of link mechanisms (52,54) which both have one end connected to the one panel that is moved by the user and the other end connected to a respective other panel (28,30), - one or more filaments which are connected to all but one of the panels (24,26,28,30) and are pulled by the user to move the all but one of the panels from the closed state to the deployed state. - a pair of link mechanisms (52,54) which both have one end connected to the one panel that is moved by the user and the other end connected to a respective other panel (28,30), - one or more filaments which are connected to all but one of the panels (24,26,28,30) and are pulled by the user to move the all but one of the panels from the closed state to the deployed state.
A method of determining the electrical impedance of an electrochemical system for electric power storage without superimposing additional signals within the electrochemical system, characterized in that it comprises the following stages: - acquiring time signals measuring a voltage and a current at the terminals of said system, and converting said time signals to frequency signals, - carrying out a segmentation of said frequency signals into several segments, - for each segment, determining a power spectral density of the current signal Ψ I (f) and the cross power spectral density of the voltage and current signals Ψ IV (f) on each one of said segments, in each segment, said spectral densities depending on frequency f, - determining the electrical impedance of said electrochemical system by calculating the ratio, depending on frequency f, of a mean of said power spectral densities Ψ I (f) to a mean of said cross power spectral densities Ψ IV (f). - acquiring time signals measuring a voltage and a current at the terminals of said system, and converting said time signals to frequency signals, - carrying out a segmentation of said frequency signals into several segments, - for each segment, determining a power spectral density of the current signal Ψ I (f) and the cross power spectral density of the voltage and current signals Ψ IV (f) on each one of said segments, in each segment, said spectral densities depending on frequency f, - determining the electrical impedance of said electrochemical system by calculating the ratio, depending on frequency f, of a mean of said power spectral densities Ψ I (f) to a mean of said cross power spectral densities Ψ IV (f).