mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A manufacturing apparatus for an absorbent body associated with an absorbent article, the manufacturing apparatus manufacturing the absorbent body using a procedure in which a liquid absorbent material is deposited on an air-permeable member by passing air that contains the liquid absorbent material in a thickness direction of the air-permeable member, the air-permeable member covering an opening of a mold member, comprising: a reinforcing member for reinforcing the air-permeable member by being superimposed on the air-permeable member in the thickness direction, the reinforcing member being a mesh formed by connecting a first wire and a second wire that intersect, at an intersection point of these wires, and the reinforcing member being joined to the air-permeable member at the intersection point, wherein a main body of the air-permeable member is a plate member, and an air-through hole is formed along the thickness direction completely through the plate member, the manufacturing apparatus further comprises a cylindrical rotatable drum that rotates continuously in a circumferential direction, the mold member forms an outer circumferential face of the rotatable drum, air-permeability of the opening of the mold member being maintained in a state that there is no member to impair the air-permeability except for the air-permeable member and the reinforcing member, an inner space and an outer space of the rotatable drum are in air-permeably communication through the air-permeable member. a reinforcing member for reinforcing the air-permeable member by being superimposed on the air-permeable member in the thickness direction, the reinforcing member being a mesh formed by connecting a first wire and a second wire that intersect, at an intersection point of these wires, and the reinforcing member being joined to the air-permeable member at the intersection point, wherein a main body of the air-permeable member is a plate member, and an air-through hole is formed along the thickness direction completely through the plate member,
A method of manufacturing a panel assembly, comprising: supporting a panel assembly in a free state using a holding fixture in which the panel assembly has a geometric shape that is different than the geometric shape of the panel assembly in an as-designed nominal state, the panel assembly comprising a skin panel and sacrificial material coupled to a skin panel inner surface respectively at interface locations for coupling the panel assembly to a mating structure; acquiring a free state outer surface contour of the panel assembly by scanning a skin panel outer surface of the skin panel while the panel assembly is supported by the holding fixture; developing a numerically controlled 'NC' machining program having cutter paths configured for machining the interface locations to an inner surface contour that reflects nominal thicknesses of the panel assembly based off of the free state outer surface contour; and machining the sacrificial material at the interface locations by moving a cutter along the cutter paths while the panel assembly is supported by the holding fixture, and while the cutter is backed by a backing device applying backing pressure against the skin panel outer surface, wherein the backing device moves in a coordinated manner in alignment with the cutter as the cutter moves along the cutter paths on the opposite side of the skin panel. supporting a panel assembly in a free state using a holding fixture in which the panel assembly has a geometric shape that is different than the geometric shape of the panel assembly in an as-designed nominal state, the panel assembly comprising a skin panel and sacrificial material coupled to a skin panel inner surface respectively at interface locations for coupling the panel assembly to a mating structure; acquiring a free state outer surface contour of the panel assembly by scanning a skin panel outer surface of the skin panel while the panel assembly is supported by the holding fixture; developing a numerically controlled 'NC' machining program having cutter paths configured for machining the interface locations to an inner surface contour that reflects nominal thicknesses of the panel assembly based off of the free state outer surface contour; and machining the sacrificial material at the interface locations by moving a cutter along the cutter paths while the panel assembly is supported by the holding fixture, and while the cutter is backed by a backing device applying backing pressure against the skin panel outer surface, wherein the backing device moves in a coordinated manner in alignment with the cutter as the cutter moves along the cutter paths on the opposite side of the skin panel.
Apparatus for restoring voluntary control of locomotion in a subject suffering from a neuromotor impairment comprising a multidirectional trunk support system and a device for epidural electrical stimulation, said apparatus optionally providing support to said subject against gravity, wherein said multidirectional trunk support system comprises: a. a robotic interface actuating an end effector in a plurality of degrees of freedom; b. means integrated in or attached to said robotic interface to provide compliant/elastic or viscoelastic behavior at said end effector in said degrees of freedom; c. sensors to measure the movement of said end effector resulting exclusively from this compliance; or sensors to measure the force resulting from the movement of this compliance; d. an interface to the subject using said apparatus to facilitate the transfer of an arbitrary wrench in said degrees of freedom to said subject. a. a robotic interface actuating an end effector in a plurality of degrees of freedom; b. means integrated in or attached to said robotic interface to provide compliant/elastic or viscoelastic behavior at said end effector in said degrees of freedom; c. sensors to measure the movement of said end effector resulting exclusively from this compliance; or sensors to measure the force resulting from the movement of this compliance; d. an interface to the subject using said apparatus to facilitate the transfer of an arbitrary wrench in said degrees of freedom to said subject.
Walkway for attachment to a machine, in particular for attachment to a machine for producing, processing or machining a web of fibrous material, comprising a walkway floor which is connected at least at one delimiting side to a walkway side, preferably embodied as a hollow profile, as well as at least one guard rail post to which a hand rail is fastened, wherein the walkway comprises at least one clamping element for fastening the at least one guard rail post to the walkway side and wherein the walkway side has, on its side which points upwards, a cross-sectional profile which preferably runs over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the walkway side and, wherein the clamping element has a profile which is complementary to the cross-sectional profile, formed in such a manner that a connection is produced by the profile shapes of cross-sectional profile and complementary profile engaging in one another and wherein the clamping element is connected in a form-fitting manner to the cross-sectional profile during displacement, characterized in that the at least one clamping element serves to fasten the at least one guard rail post above the walkway side, wherein the clamping element is mounted displaceably solely on and along the side, pointing upwards, of the walkway side and wherein the connection at the top is the sole connection of the guard rail post to the walkway side. wherein the walkway comprises at least one clamping element for fastening the at least one guard rail post to the walkway side and wherein the walkway side has, on its side which points upwards, a cross-sectional profile which preferably runs over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the walkway side and, wherein the clamping element has a profile which is complementary to the cross-sectional profile, formed in such a manner that a connection is produced by the profile shapes of cross-sectional profile and complementary profile engaging in one another and wherein the clamping element is connected in a form-fitting manner to the cross-sectional profile during displacement, characterized in that the at least one clamping element serves to fasten the at least one guard rail post above the walkway side, wherein the clamping element is mounted displaceably solely on and along the side, pointing upwards, of the walkway side and wherein the connection at the top is the sole connection of the guard rail post to the walkway side.
A method of extending the shelf-life of a dough-based product comprising: treating the exterior surface of a dough with an antimicrobial powder to yield a treated dough having said antimicrobial powder on the exterior surface thereof, said antimicrobial powder comprising an antimicrobial agent dispersed in a carrier powder selected from the group consisting of flours, calcium sulfate, silica, starches, fibers, and combinations thereof, wherein said antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, natamycin, sodium diacetate, calcium propionate, sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, fumaric acid, polylysine, sodium benzoate, fermented carbohydrates, and combinations thereof, wherein said antimicrobial powder comprises: less than 2% by weight sodium chloride; less than 1 % by weight fat or oil; and a moisture content of less than 20% by weight, based upon the total weight of the antimicrobial powder taken as 100% by weight; and baking said treated dough having said antimicrobial powder on the exterior surface thereof to yield said dough-based product having a mold-free shelf-life of at least 7 days under ambient conditions. treating the exterior surface of a dough with an antimicrobial powder to yield a treated dough having said antimicrobial powder on the exterior surface thereof, said antimicrobial powder comprising an antimicrobial agent dispersed in a carrier powder selected from the group consisting of flours, calcium sulfate, silica, starches, fibers, and combinations thereof, wherein said antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, natamycin, sodium diacetate, calcium propionate, sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, fumaric acid, polylysine, sodium benzoate, fermented carbohydrates, and combinations thereof, wherein said antimicrobial powder comprises: less than 2% by weight sodium chloride; less than 1 % by weight fat or oil; and a moisture content of less than 20% by weight, based upon the total weight of the antimicrobial powder taken as 100% by weight; and less than 2% by weight sodium chloride; less than 1 % by weight fat or oil; and a moisture content of less than 20% by weight, based upon the total weight of the antimicrobial powder taken as 100% by weight; and baking said treated dough having said antimicrobial powder on the exterior surface thereof to yield said dough-based product having a mold-free shelf-life of at least 7 days under ambient conditions.
An adhesive tape dispenser head assembly arranged to dispense pieces of adhesive tape onto an object, the assembly comprising: a feed spool arranged to hold adhesive tape; a tape launcher arranged to launch the adhesive tape onto the object; a first brake arranged to move between an applied position, in which the tape brake is arranged to press the tape against the tape launcher, and an unapplied position; and a tape cutter movable between a cutting position, in which the tape cutter is arranged to cut the tape, and a non-cutting position; characterised in that: the tape launcher is arranged to move between a braked position, in which the first brake can be applied to the tape launcher, and an unbraked position, in which the tape is free to move relative to the tape launcher; and the assembly further includes: a second brake arranged to facilitate positioning of the tape launcher in the braked position; and a co-ordination mechanism arranged to co-ordinate relative movement between the tape launcher, the tape cutter, the first brake and the second brake such that when the tape cutter is in the cutting position, the tape launcher is in the braked position and the first brake is in the applied position. a feed spool arranged to hold adhesive tape; a tape launcher arranged to launch the adhesive tape onto the object; a first brake arranged to move between an applied position, in which the tape brake is arranged to press the tape against the tape launcher, and an unapplied position; and a tape cutter movable between a cutting position, in which the tape cutter is arranged to cut the tape, and a non-cutting position; characterised in that: the tape launcher is arranged to move between a braked position, in which the first brake can be applied to the tape launcher, and an unbraked position, in which the tape is free to move relative to the tape launcher; and the assembly further includes: a second brake arranged to facilitate positioning of the tape launcher in the braked position; and a co-ordination mechanism arranged to co-ordinate relative movement between the tape launcher, the tape cutter, the first brake and the second brake such that when the tape cutter is in the cutting position, the tape launcher is in the braked position and the first brake is in the applied position. a second brake arranged to facilitate positioning of the tape launcher in the braked position; and a co-ordination mechanism arranged to co-ordinate relative movement between the tape launcher, the tape cutter, the first brake and the second brake such that when the tape cutter is in the cutting position, the tape launcher is in the braked position and the first brake is in the applied position.
A composition including a surfactant or cationic material and at least 0.01 wt% of microcapsules containing a benefit agent inside a polyurea shell characterised in that the polyurea has a nonionic polysaccharide deposition polymer covalently bonded to it.
A manufacturing method for a radiation-resistant optical fiber, comprising the following steps: sequentially performing annealing, hydrogen loading, and irradiation preprocessing on an optical fiber preform; and performing drawing on the preprocessed optical fiber preform, so as to manufacture a radiation-resistant single mode optical fiber or a radiation-resistant multimode optical fiber; wherein the method of annealing comprises: heating the optical fiber preform to a setting temperature T 1 and holding the temperature T 1 for a period of time ti, then cooling down the optical fiber preform according to a fixed annealing rate K 1, and natural cooling after reaching a target temperature T 2, so as to manufacture an annealed optical fiber preform; wherein the setting temperature T 1 ranges from 850°C to 1100°C, the holding time ti ranges from 1h to 6h, the annealing rate K 1 ranges from 0.5°C/min to 2.0°C/min, and the target temperature T 2 ranges from 720°C to 980°C. sequentially performing annealing, hydrogen loading, and irradiation preprocessing on an optical fiber preform; and performing drawing on the preprocessed optical fiber preform, so as to manufacture a radiation-resistant single mode optical fiber or a radiation-resistant multimode optical fiber; wherein the method of annealing comprises: heating the optical fiber preform to a setting temperature T 1 and holding the temperature T 1 for a period of time ti, then cooling down the optical fiber preform according to a fixed annealing rate K 1, and natural cooling after reaching a target temperature T 2, so as to manufacture an annealed optical fiber preform; wherein the setting temperature T 1 ranges from 850°C to 1100°C, the holding time ti ranges from 1h to 6h, the annealing rate K 1 ranges from 0.5°C/min to 2.0°C/min, and the target temperature T 2 ranges from 720°C to 980°C.
Assembly of a fixed frame or leaf having an elongated jointed drive device with at least one elongated, segmented force transmission element which is able to flex on one side and which is arranged with a substantially straight force-transmitting portion in a force-locking manner between the fixed frame and the leaf or the like, in particular a window leaf, a flap or a dome light, which can be rotated about a first rotation axis, wherein one end of the straight portion of the force transmission element which protrudes from an outlet opening in the jointed drive device is rotatably hinged at the leaf or at the fixed frame about a second rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis, and wherein the jointed drive device is pivotally mounted about a third rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis on the fixed frame or the leaf, wherein the jointed drive device is arranged on a longitudinal side of the fixed frame or a longitudinal side of the rotatable leaf substantially parallel to the longitudinal side of the fixed frame or the leaf transversely to the first rotation axis, and wherein the third rotation axis is aligned transversely to the longitudinal extension of the jointed drive device, and wherein the jointed drive device is housed in an elongated housing and can be pivoted together with the housing about the third rotation axis, characterised in that the jointed drive device is mounted within the longitudinal spar of the fixed frame or leaf, the spar being designed as a profile, in that the longitudinal spar is substantially closed in cross section, and in that the longitudinal spar has a first open portion in a longitudinal spar wall at the outlet opening of the jointed drive device and has a second open portion opposite in a rear longitudinal spar wall.
A method of responding to a query, said method comprising: receiving, by software being executed on a processor, (702, 802, 902) a query, a control message or a historical data retrieval message, said query, said control message or said historical data retrieval message including microcode; the software passing said microcode to a microcode interpreter contained at the processor; receiving by the software a result of execution of said microcode; based on said result, generating a response by the software; and transmitting said response. receiving, by software being executed on a processor, (702, 802, 902) a query, a control message or a historical data retrieval message, said query, said control message or said historical data retrieval message including microcode; the software passing said microcode to a microcode interpreter contained at the processor; receiving by the software a result of execution of said microcode; based on said result, generating a response by the software; and transmitting said response.
Power factor correction circuit comprising: - an input for receiving an input voltage (U IN), an inductance coupled to the input, - switching means coupled to the inductor, which are controllable to selectively charge and discharge the inductance - control means arranged to generate a control signal (Ctrl) for controlling the switching means in response to a parameter value, characterized in that the control device is configured to determine the parameter value as a function of a sign of a time derivative of the input voltage (U IN). - an input for receiving an input voltage (U IN), an inductance coupled to the input, - switching means coupled to the inductor, which are controllable to selectively charge and discharge the inductance - control means arranged to generate a control signal (Ctrl) for controlling the switching means in response to a parameter value,
A DC-to-DC power converter for converting an input voltage from a DC power source to an output voltage, the DC-to-DC power converter comprising: a buck portion for providing a stepped down output voltage; a boost portion for providing a stepped up output voltage; an inductor coupled to the buck portion and the boost portion; a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuit for providing a MPPT input signal, a diode coupled in parallel with a first switch of the boost portion, wherein a current through the diode and a current through a parasitic diode associated with the first switch are parallel; a boost bypass path for providing a current path bypassing the boost portion through the buck portion and through the diode; a buck bypass path for providing a current path bypassing the buck portion through the boost portion and through the diode; and a controller configured to selectively engage the buck portion or the boost portion or both; wherein the controller selectively engages the buck portion or the boost portion or both in response to the MPPT input signal. a buck portion for providing a stepped down output voltage; a boost portion for providing a stepped up output voltage; an inductor coupled to the buck portion and the boost portion; a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuit for providing a MPPT input signal, a diode coupled in parallel with a first switch of the boost portion, wherein a current through the diode and a current through a parasitic diode associated with the first switch are parallel; a boost bypass path for providing a current path bypassing the boost portion through the buck portion and through the diode; a buck bypass path for providing a current path bypassing the buck portion through the boost portion and through the diode; and a controller configured to selectively engage the buck portion or the boost portion or both; wherein the controller selectively engages the buck portion or the boost portion or both in response to the MPPT input signal.
A gas burner system for a gas cooking hob, in particular for a domestic gas cooking hob, which gas burner system comprises - a gas burner assembly including a plurality of flame ports, - at least one pot support arranged above and/or around the gas burner assembly and defining a distance between said gas burner assembly and a bottom of a cooking pot, - at least one supply air fan for generating an air flow to the gas burner assembly, - a gas inlet connectable to a gas supply, - a gas regulator (18; 30; 36; 38) for regulating a gas flow from the gas inlet to the gas burner assembly, - a control unit for controlling the supply air fan and the gas regulator (18; 30; 36; 38), and - at least one thermocouple for detecting flames above the gas burner assembly and for providing a flame signal to the control unit, characterised in that the supply air fan is configured for switching off the gas burner assembly by making the flames lift and/or moving the flames aside, so that the thermocouple is not detecting the flames above the gas burner assembly anymore and the appropriate flame signal is sent to the control unit. - a gas burner assembly including a plurality of flame ports, - at least one pot support arranged above and/or around the gas burner assembly and defining a distance between said gas burner assembly and a bottom of a cooking pot, - at least one supply air fan for generating an air flow to the gas burner assembly, - a gas inlet connectable to a gas supply, - a gas regulator (18; 30; 36; 38) for regulating a gas flow from the gas inlet to the gas burner assembly, - a control unit for controlling the supply air fan and the gas regulator (18; 30; 36; 38), and - at least one thermocouple for detecting flames above the gas burner assembly and for providing a flame signal to the control unit,