mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for optimising the RFID field of an access control device, in which an RFID field starting from an RFID reader and extending across several channels is generated which is supplied to the locks of a central closure system installed in cabinets via a transmitting and receiving antenna, wherein in the lock is arranged an automatically regulated tuning device connected to the transmitting and receiving antenna, which tuning device comprises an automatically tunable transmitting and receiving branch for optimising a resonant oscillating circuit which optimises the irradiated transmitting power, wherein the transmitting and receiving branch is connected fixed by cable to the reader in the lock control unit, wherein the tuning device is triggered by a microcontroller installed in the lock housing and which detects the received RFID signal of the reader, evaluates it and according to the amplitude of the received signal, triggers via the microcontroller, the tuning device in the RFID branch so that the resonant oscillating circuit is held at the optimum resonant frequency.
A radiator that cools and/or heats by sucking cold water or hot water from a heat source unit, comprising: a heat exchanger; a first piping, wherethrough water flows from the heat source unit side to the heat exchanger side; a passageway modifying mechanism that assumes a first state, wherein a flow of the water from the heat source unit side to the heat exchanger side is permitted, and a second state, wherein the flow of the water from the heat source unit side to the heat exchanger side is blocked; a water temperature detection unit that is capable of detecting a water temperature, which is the temperature of the water flowing to the heat exchanger; and a control unit that comprises: a determination unit, configured to determine whether the water temperature detected by the water temperature detection unit is within a prescribed temperature range; and an operation unit, that is configured to, based on a determination result of the determination unit, set the passageway modifying mechanism to a state selected from the group consisting of the first state and the second state, characterized in that the determination unit is configured to determine whether a first condition, wherein the water temperature detected by the water temperature detection unit is within a preset first temperature range, is met; and if the determination unit determines that the first condition is met, then the operation unit is configured to set the passageway modifying mechanism to the first state. a heat exchanger; a first piping, wherethrough water flows from the heat source unit side to the heat exchanger side; a passageway modifying mechanism that assumes a first state, wherein a flow of the water from the heat source unit side to the heat exchanger side is permitted, and a second state, wherein the flow of the water from the heat source unit side to the heat exchanger side is blocked; a water temperature detection unit that is capable of detecting a water temperature, which is the temperature of the water flowing to the heat exchanger; and a control unit that comprises: a determination unit, configured to determine whether the water temperature detected by the water temperature detection unit is within a prescribed temperature range; and a determination unit, configured to determine whether the water temperature detected by the water temperature detection unit is within a prescribed temperature range; and an operation unit, that is configured to, based on a determination result of the determination unit, set the passageway modifying mechanism to a state selected from the group consisting of the first state and the second state, characterized in that the determination unit is configured to determine whether a first condition, wherein the water temperature detected by the water temperature detection unit is within a preset first temperature range, is met; and if the determination unit determines that the first condition is met, then the operation unit is configured to set the passageway modifying mechanism to the first state.
A method for determining the presence of micro-organisms in a test sample and/or monitoring the effect of an additional substance upon a micro-organism, which comprises the steps of: (a) adding a reference sample to a receptacle within a reference chamber, wherein said reference sample has a known level of micro-organism activity; (b) adding the test sample to a receptacle within a test chamber, wherein said test sample has an unknown level of micro-organism activity; (c) sealing the chambers from the external environment; and (d) directly and continuously monitoring the pressure differential between each of said chambers by taking multiple measurements, such as 1/second, over a specific time period, wherein said method additionally comprises one or more parameter adjustment steps, such as temperature and/or mixing adjustment, prior to step (d). (a) adding a reference sample to a receptacle within a reference chamber, wherein said reference sample has a known level of micro-organism activity; (b) adding the test sample to a receptacle within a test chamber, wherein said test sample has an unknown level of micro-organism activity; (c) sealing the chambers from the external environment; and (d) directly and continuously monitoring the pressure differential between each of said chambers by taking multiple measurements, such as 1/second, over a specific time period,
Superconductive connecting device for the end pieces of at least two superconductors, each of which has a matrix made of normally conductive material and at least one conductor lead made of superconductive MgB 2 (magnesium diboride) embedded therein, whereby in a connecting region in a sleeve or bushing - are arranged the conductor leads for the end pieces at least partially stripped of matrix material and - MgB 2 or its base materials is/are additionally present as a superconductive contacting material which is located at least in partial regions between the conductor leads, wherein - the conductor leads are directly sheathed in each case with a barrier layer made of a barrier material different from the matrix material, and - at least one end-face connecting region is kept free of the barrier material which surrounds the conductor leads, characterised in that - the sheathing with the barrier layer is in each case present in a partial region of the end pieces of the conductor leads that have been stripped of matrix material. - are arranged the conductor leads for the end pieces at least partially stripped of matrix material and - MgB 2 or its base materials is/are additionally present as a superconductive contacting material which is located at least in partial regions between the conductor leads, - the conductor leads are directly sheathed in each case with a barrier layer made of a barrier material different from the matrix material, and - at least one end-face connecting region is kept free of the barrier material which surrounds the conductor leads, - the sheathing with the barrier layer is in each case present in a partial region of the end pieces of the conductor leads that have been stripped of matrix material.
An insufflating surgical instrument adapted for movement across an abdominal wall to insufflate an abdominal region of a patient comprising: a cannula comprising a wall forming a first lumen extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end and adapted for connection to a source of insufflation fluid under pressure at the proximal end; a trocar insertable into and removable from the first lumen of the cannula, the trocar comprising a shaft having a wall forming a second lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal, and a tip at the distal end of the shaft enclosing the distal end of the shaft; the shaft being configured to enable insertion of a laparoscope; further including an insufflation channel extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the trocar and being adapted for connection to a source of fluid under pressure at the proximal end; wherein the tip is tapered and includes at least one vent hole formed in the tapered portion; wherein at least one of the tip and the shaft is formed of a transparent material to facilitate visualization of the abdominal wall and the abdominal region; characterized by the shaft further comprising a scope stop to prevent the laparoscope from being inserted too far into the shaft and block the at least one of the insufflation channel and the vent hole. a cannula comprising a wall forming a first lumen extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end and adapted for connection to a source of insufflation fluid under pressure at the proximal end; a trocar insertable into and removable from the first lumen of the cannula, the trocar comprising a shaft having a wall forming a second lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal, and a tip at the distal end of the shaft enclosing the distal end of the shaft; the shaft being configured to enable insertion of a laparoscope; further including an insufflation channel extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the trocar and being adapted for connection to a source of fluid under pressure at the proximal end; wherein the tip is tapered and includes at least one vent hole formed in the tapered portion; wherein at least one of the tip and the shaft is formed of a transparent material to facilitate visualization of the abdominal wall and the abdominal region; characterized by the shaft further comprising a scope stop to prevent the laparoscope from being inserted too far into the shaft and block the at least one of the insufflation channel and the vent hole.
A gripping and handling group of a cardboard blank of a machine for packing one or more stacked tiles, the cardboard blank comprising a central portion, suitable for being intercepted by the tile or stack of tiles, and at least a pair of lateral portions (21, 22) bilaterally hinged to the central portion and suitable for being folded on the flanks of the tile or stack of tiles; the group being able to support and vertically move the cardboard blank in a flattened configuration from a first vertical position into a second vertical position in which the cardboard blank is intercepted by a tile or a stack of tiles moved by a first transport line; the intercepting enabling folding of the cardboard blank against flanks of the tile or stack of tiles; the group being characterised in that it comprises aspirating means (4a, 4b) able to support the cardboard blank by suction effect at least at the first vertical position and in the travel between the first vertical position and the second vertical position, in which the cardboard blank is intercepted by a tile or a stack of tiles; the aspirating means (4a, 4b) comprises at least a pair of aspirating surfaces, first and second, able to bilaterally support the cardboard blank, the pair of aspirating surfaces (4a, 4b) being positioned bilaterally to the first transport line, straddling the first transport line; the pair of aspirating surfaces (4a, 4b) bilaterally supports the cardboard blank by suction effect at the lateral portions (21, 22) of the cardboard blank; the pair of aspirating surfaces (4a, 4b) is contained in a vertical plane perpendicular to the advancing direction of the tile or stack of tiles moved by the first transport line.
An epicyclic gear system, comprising: an annular gear centered about an axis; a star gear radially inward from the annular gear; a journal pin inside the star gear and comprising an internal bore with a first recessed wall passing through the journal pin along an axis of rotation; a sun gear radially inward from the star gear; a collar coupled to the journal pin; and a carrier press fit onto the collar, wherein the first recessed wall of the internal bore has a diameter (D 1) greater than a diameter (D 2) at an opening of the internal bore, and characterised in that: the collar comprises a second recessed wall defining a cutout; and the first recessed wall has an elliptical shape, wherein an axial length of the first recessed wall is 45% or less of an axial length of the journal pin. an annular gear centered about an axis; a star gear radially inward from the annular gear; a journal pin inside the star gear and comprising an internal bore with a first recessed wall passing through the journal pin along an axis of rotation; a sun gear radially inward from the star gear; a collar coupled to the journal pin; and a carrier press fit onto the collar, the collar comprises a second recessed wall defining a cutout; and the first recessed wall has an elliptical shape, wherein an axial length of the first recessed wall is 45% or less of an axial length of the journal pin.
A method for protecting sensitive network information, available in a handset, from disclosure to an unauthorized server, by using an abstraction function module (200 or 1400), the handset being connected to a network, the method comprising: receiving at the abstraction function module (200 or 1400) an encoding key from an abstraction server; receiving at the abstraction function module (200 or 1400) a request from a client or application for providing the sensitive network information from a control plane module (100 or 1420) of the handset, wherein the client or application resides in a user plane module (104 or 1410), which is different from the control plane module (100 or 1420), the sensitive network information is stored in the control plane module (100 or 1420) of the handset, and both the control plane module (100 or 1420) and the user plane module (104 or 1410) reside in the handset; retrieving by the abstraction function module (200 or 1400) the requested sensitive network information from the control plane module (100 or 1420); encrypting, by the abstraction function module (200 or 1400), the retrieved sensitive network information based on the received encoding key; and providing the encrypted sensitive network information to the client or application in the user plane module (104 or 1410). receiving at the abstraction function module (200 or 1400) an encoding key from an abstraction server; receiving at the abstraction function module (200 or 1400) a request from a client or application for providing the sensitive network information from a control plane module (100 or 1420) of the handset, wherein the client or application resides in a user plane module (104 or 1410), which is different from the control plane module (100 or 1420), the sensitive network information is stored in the control plane module (100 or 1420) of the handset, and both the control plane module (100 or 1420) and the user plane module (104 or 1410) reside in the handset; retrieving by the abstraction function module (200 or 1400) the requested sensitive network information from the control plane module (100 or 1420); encrypting, by the abstraction function module (200 or 1400), the retrieved sensitive network information based on the received encoding key; and providing the encrypted sensitive network information to the client or application in the user plane module (104 or 1410).
A vibration energy harvester, comprising: a pair of electrodes (11, 12; 11a, 11b, 22; 11, 32; 11, 42) provided so as to face opposite each other, with at least one of the pair of electrodes allowed to move; and an ion gel (13a; 13a, 13b; 13c) provided between the pair of electrodes, which is formed by using an ionic liquid, whereby an external vibration causes the at least one of the pair of the electrodes which is allowed to move to move along a direction in which a distance between the pair of electrodes changes, power is generated through a change in the contact area where contact occurs between the ion gel and the at least one of the pair of electrodes which is allowed to move which causes a change in an area of an electric double layer (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) formed on two sides of an interface of each electrode and the ion gel. a pair of electrodes (11, 12; 11a, 11b, 22; 11, 32; 11, 42) provided so as to face opposite each other, with at least one of the pair of electrodes allowed to move; and an ion gel (13a; 13a, 13b; 13c) provided between the pair of electrodes, which is formed by using an ionic liquid, whereby an external vibration causes the at least one of the pair of the electrodes which is allowed to move to move along a direction in which a distance between the pair of electrodes changes, power is generated through a change in the contact area where contact occurs between the ion gel and the at least one of the pair of electrodes which is allowed to move which causes a change in an area of an electric double layer (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) formed on two sides of an interface of each electrode and the ion gel.
Window with a window frame and window sash that is swivel-connected to the window frame, wherein a push chain connected to the window frame and the window sash is provided, via which the window sash can be moved relative to the window frame, characterized in that the window sash is connected to the window frame via a joint, which joint comprises a first guide connected to the window sash being rotatable around a first axis, a second guide connected to the window sash, being rotatable around a second axis, a third guide connected to the window frame, being rotatable around a third axis, as well as a fourth guide connected to the window frame, being rotatable around a fourth axis, wherein the third guide is connected to the first guide being rotatable around a fifth axis and is connected to the second guide being rotatable around a sixth axis, and the fourth guide is connected to the second guide being rotatable around a seventh axis in such a way that a instantaneous centre of rotation of the wind sash is spaced away from the window frame at the beginning of an opening movement in an opening direction and spaced away from the window sash in a longitudinal direction of the window frame, and a distance of the instantaneous centre of rotation of the window sash from a contact surface of the window sash on the window frame reduces during an opening movement.
A phase separator for liquid mixtures, in particular for human blood, having a stopper having a passage, a vessel having an opening on one side, a bottom on the other side and an inner wall, the opening of which is closed by the stopper by means of a press fit with the inner wall, a receptacle and a membrane which closes the passage, which, upon manual displacement of the stopper along the inner wall in the direction of the bottom into a liquid located in the vessel, is permeable to the liquid through a puncture produced by means of a cannula provided for filling with the liquid mixture to be separated, characterized in that, the passage on one side of the membrane has a nozzle-like neck for coupling the receptacle, the membrane is arranged between the neck and the bottom and the receptacle is provided as a handle for the manual displacement of the stopper and is configured as a piston syringe that can be inserted wholly or partially into the vessel with an outlet that can be coupled to the neck, a piston and a syringe body, the piston of which can be moved out of the syringe body by the liquid flowing through the puncture.
A method for producing an audio signal from a panel audio loudspeaker in a mobile device, the method comprising: receiving information about a status of the mobile device from one or more sensors of the mobile device, wherein the information about the status of the mobile device comprises information about a relative location of a user's ear to the mobile device; driving, with a first drive signal, a first actuator coupled to a display panel of the panel audio loudspeaker at a first location; simultaneously driving, with a second drive signal, a second actuator coupled to the display panel at a second location different from the first location; varying a relative timing of the first and second drive signals based on the information about the status of the mobile device to vary a direction and/or a source location of a near field audio signal on the display panel. receiving information about a status of the mobile device from one or more sensors of the mobile device, wherein the information about the status of the mobile device comprises information about a relative location of a user's ear to the mobile device; driving, with a first drive signal, a first actuator coupled to a display panel of the panel audio loudspeaker at a first location; simultaneously driving, with a second drive signal, a second actuator coupled to the display panel at a second location different from the first location; varying a relative timing of the first and second drive signals based on the information about the status of the mobile device to vary a direction and/or a source location of a near field audio signal on the display panel.
A structure comprising a plurality of plies of fibre-reinforced composite material, each ply having a ply orientation defined by a principal stiffness direction of the ply, the structure having a first region and a second region, each region comprising N1 primary plies, N4 cross plies with a ply orientation substantially perpendicular to the primary plies, N2 positive-angled bias plies with a ply orientation at a positive acute angle to the primary plies, and N3 negative-angled bias plies with a ply orientation substantially perpendicular to the positive-angled bias plies; wherein the ply orientation of the primary plies in each region is more closely aligned with a primary axis of the structure than the cross plies or the bias plies; wherein N1=N4 in the first region but not in the second region; and wherein N2=N3 in the second region but not in the first region; and characterised in that N3/N2 decreases in a series of steps across the first region.
A PV module comprising an organoclay; wherein the PV module comprises at least the following layers in facial contact: a light-receiving top sheet layer; a front encapsulating film; a PV cell; a back encapsulating film comprising the organoclay and a crystalline block copolymer composite resin; and a backsheet, the backsheet comprising a seal layer in facial contact with the back encapsulating film, a tie layer, and a bottom layer, wherein the tie layer comprises a crystalline block copolymer composite resin; wherein the crystalline block copolymer composite of the back encapsulating film and the tie layer comprises a crystalline ethylene based polymer, a crystalline alpha-olefin based polymer (CAOP), and a block copolymer having a crystalline ethylene block and a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB), wherein the CEB of the block copolymer is the same composition as the CEP in the block composite and the CAOB of the block copolymer is the same composition as the CAOP of the block composite; wherein the back encapsulating film further includes a maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin, wherein the maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin comprises a maleic anhydride-grafted high density polyethylene. a light-receiving top sheet layer; a front encapsulating film; a PV cell; a back encapsulating film comprising the organoclay and a crystalline block copolymer composite resin; and a backsheet, the backsheet comprising a seal layer in facial contact with the back encapsulating film, a tie layer, and a bottom layer, wherein the tie layer comprises a crystalline block copolymer composite resin; wherein the crystalline block copolymer composite of the back encapsulating film and the tie layer comprises a crystalline ethylene based polymer, a crystalline alpha-olefin based polymer (CAOP), and a block copolymer having a crystalline ethylene block and a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB), wherein the CEB of the block copolymer is the same composition as the CEP in the block composite and the CAOB of the block copolymer is the same composition as the CAOP of the block composite;