mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A mouthpiece comprising: an elbow connector capable of receiving gases from a source; a vestibular shield having an inner surface and an outer surface, said vestibular shield having a predetermined height which will overlap a user's teeth and gums when positioned in the mouth vestibule of the user; gases passageway means extending through said vestibular shield allowing for the passage of said gases through said mouthpiece; an extra-oral flap adapted to conform to the outside of the user's mouth, and in fluid connection with said elbow connector such that the extra-oral flap applies a compressive force about the outside of the user's mouth when worn; and a pair of nasal cannula sealing in use in each of the nares of the user, said nasal cannula attached to and in fluid connection with one of said extra-oral flap and said elbow connector such that said nasal cannula are capable of delivering said gases to the user's nares. an elbow connector capable of receiving gases from a source; a vestibular shield having an inner surface and an outer surface, said vestibular shield having a predetermined height which will overlap a user's teeth and gums when positioned in the mouth vestibule of the user; gases passageway means extending through said vestibular shield allowing for the passage of said gases through said mouthpiece; an extra-oral flap adapted to conform to the outside of the user's mouth, and in fluid connection with said elbow connector such that the extra-oral flap applies a compressive force about the outside of the user's mouth when worn; and a pair of nasal cannula sealing in use in each of the nares of the user, said nasal cannula attached to and in fluid connection with one of said extra-oral flap and said elbow connector such that said nasal cannula are capable of delivering said gases to the user's nares.
A fiber optic MEMS seismic sensor comprising: a frame; a proof mass supported by the frame, characterized in that the proof mass has a hole formed therethrough, the proof mass being movable with respect to the frame; and a sensor gap defined between a first reflector and a second reflector, the first reflector located adjacent the proof mass at a first end of the hole, the second reflector located at an opposite end of the hole, wherein the second reflector is bonded to the proof mass. a frame; a proof mass supported by the frame, characterized in that the proof mass has a hole formed therethrough, the proof mass being movable with respect to the frame; and a sensor gap defined between a first reflector and a second reflector, the first reflector located adjacent the proof mass at a first end of the hole, the second reflector located at an opposite end of the hole, wherein the second reflector is bonded to the proof mass.
An evaporative cooler, adiabatic cooler or humidification unit comprising: a heat exchange matrix defining a single flow channel and comprising a plurality of generally planar foils (32, 34) comprising a water retaining material, arranged in spaced, substantially parallel relationship and a plurality of spacers located between adjacent foils to maintain their spaced relation, each foil defining a main plane having a flow direction and a transverse direction, a housing having at least an air inlet, an air outlet, the matrix being located in the housing; a fan arrangement for directing air through the matrix in the flow direction; and a source of water for wetting the matrix, characterised in that the foils comprise strips that extend a strip length in the transverse direction and are separated from each neighbouring strip in the flow direction and each strip is offset from the main plane by a distance that is different from that of its neighbour. a heat exchange matrix defining a single flow channel and comprising a plurality of generally planar foils (32, 34) comprising a water retaining material, arranged in spaced, substantially parallel relationship and a plurality of spacers located between adjacent foils to maintain their spaced relation, each foil defining a main plane having a flow direction and a transverse direction, a housing having at least an air inlet, an air outlet, the matrix being located in the housing; a fan arrangement for directing air through the matrix in the flow direction; and a source of water for wetting the matrix, characterised in that the foils comprise strips that extend a strip length in the transverse direction and are separated from each neighbouring strip in the flow direction and each strip is offset from the main plane by a distance that is different from that of its neighbour.
A device configured to wirelessly receive power, the device comprising: a coil having a resistance, characterized in that the device further comprises at least one circuit configured to: calculate a target voltage value based on an amount of power received by the device and the resistance of the coil and further based on a tolerable power loss of the device, and control a voltage corresponding to the received power based on the calculated target voltage value, wherein the at least one circuit is configured to control the voltage corresponding to the received power at least in part by: determining whether the calculated target voltage value exceeds a threshold; and terminating control of the voltage corresponding to the received power, when it is determined that the calculated target voltage value exceeds the threshold. a coil having a resistance, characterized in that the device further comprises at least one circuit configured to: calculate a target voltage value based on an amount of power received by the device and the resistance of the coil and further based on a tolerable power loss of the device, and control a voltage corresponding to the received power based on the calculated target voltage value, wherein the at least one circuit is configured to control the voltage corresponding to the received power at least in part by: determining whether the calculated target voltage value exceeds a threshold; and terminating control of the voltage corresponding to the received power, when it is determined that the calculated target voltage value exceeds the threshold. determining whether the calculated target voltage value exceeds a threshold; and terminating control of the voltage corresponding to the received power, when it is determined that the calculated target voltage value exceeds the threshold.
A surface modifying device, comprising a discharge electrode that is placed in an electrode chamber and has a length equal to or longer than a width of a treatment base material such as a film or the like, and a treatment roller that transfers the treatment base material, the discharge electrode facing the treatment base material, a discharge being produced between the discharge electrode and the treatment roller, wherein the discharge electrode includes a pair of electrode members (8, 9) each of which has a length approximately matching to the width of the treatment base material, and a gas passage has a distal end opening to a face-to-face area between the discharge electrode and the treatment roller, and a support member has a plurality of gas guide holes formed therein in a longitudinal direction of the support member, the plurality of gas guide holes communicates with a replacement-gas feeding system, and the gas guide holes communicate with the gas passage, characterized in, that the pair of electrode members (8, 9) are located on the opposite side of the support member from each other by engaging hook recesses (10, 11) thereof on a hook protrusion of the support member, and a holder clamps the pair of face-to-face electrode members (8, 9), the support member having a length approximately equal to the length of the electrode members (8, 9), and an interstice is formed in the face-to-face area between the electrode members (8, 9) to serve as the gas passage. the discharge electrode includes a pair of electrode members (8, 9) each of which has a length approximately matching to the width of the treatment base material, and a gas passage has a distal end opening to a face-to-face area between the discharge electrode and the treatment roller, and a support member has a plurality of gas guide holes formed therein in a longitudinal direction of the support member, the plurality of gas guide holes communicates with a replacement-gas feeding system, and the gas guide holes communicate with the gas passage, the pair of electrode members (8, 9) are located on the opposite side of the support member from each other by engaging hook recesses (10, 11) thereof on a hook protrusion of the support member, and a holder clamps the pair of face-to-face electrode members (8, 9), the support member having a length approximately equal to the length of the electrode members (8, 9), and an interstice is formed in the face-to-face area between the electrode members (8, 9) to serve as the gas passage.
An antenna arrangement comprising: a first antenna element connected to a first feed point and having a first electrical length, the first antenna element being configured to resonate within a first resonant frequency band; a second antenna element connected to a second feed point, different to the first feed point, and including: a first portion extending from the second feed point towards the first antenna element to enable the first portion to electromagnetically couple with the first antenna element, and having a second electrical length configured to enable the first portion of the second antenna element to resonate within a second frequency band, the first frequency band and the second frequency band having at least partially overlapping frequencies; and a second portion configured to resonate within a third frequency band different from the first and second frequency bands, the second portion extending from the second feed point and has a third electrical length, different to the first electrical length of the first antenna element and to the second electrical length of the first portion. a first antenna element connected to a first feed point and having a first electrical length, the first antenna element being configured to resonate within a first resonant frequency band; a second antenna element connected to a second feed point, different to the first feed point, and including: a first portion extending from the second feed point towards the first antenna element to enable the first portion to electromagnetically couple with the first antenna element, and having a second electrical length configured to enable the first portion of the second antenna element to resonate within a second frequency band, the first frequency band and the second frequency band having at least partially overlapping frequencies; and a second portion configured to resonate within a third frequency band different from the first and second frequency bands, the second portion extending from the second feed point and has a third electrical length, different to the first electrical length of the first antenna element and to the second electrical length of the first portion. a first portion extending from the second feed point towards the first antenna element to enable the first portion to electromagnetically couple with the first antenna element, and having a second electrical length configured to enable the first portion of the second antenna element to resonate within a second frequency band, the first frequency band and the second frequency band having at least partially overlapping frequencies; and a second portion configured to resonate within a third frequency band different from the first and second frequency bands, the second portion extending from the second feed point and has a third electrical length, different to the first electrical length of the first antenna element and to the second electrical length of the first portion.
A hydrogen generation system comprising: a hydrogen generation unit holding a first liquid containing water, the hydrogen generation unit allowing a part of the water contained in the first liquid to be decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen as well as at least a part of the first liquid to be heated, by being irradiated with sunlight; a first heat exchanger for cooling the first liquid that has been heated in the hydrogen generation unit and heating a second liquid that is water, by heat exchange between the first liquid and the second liquid; a mechanism for introducing the first liquid that has been cooled in the first heat exchanger into the hydrogen generation unit; a fuel cell; a hot water storage tank; a second heat exchanger for heating the second liquid that has been heated in the first heat exchanger, by heat exchange with the fuel cell; and a mechanism for merging the second liquid that has been heated in the second heat exchanger with hot water in the hot water storage tank; characterized in that a mechanism for adjusting a temperature of the second liquid by supplying cold water to the second liquid after having been heated in the first heat exchanger but before being subjected to heat exchange with the fuel cell in the second heat exchanger. a hydrogen generation unit holding a first liquid containing water, the hydrogen generation unit allowing a part of the water contained in the first liquid to be decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen as well as at least a part of the first liquid to be heated, by being irradiated with sunlight; a first heat exchanger for cooling the first liquid that has been heated in the hydrogen generation unit and heating a second liquid that is water, by heat exchange between the first liquid and the second liquid; a mechanism for introducing the first liquid that has been cooled in the first heat exchanger into the hydrogen generation unit; a fuel cell; a hot water storage tank; a second heat exchanger for heating the second liquid that has been heated in the first heat exchanger, by heat exchange with the fuel cell; and a mechanism for merging the second liquid that has been heated in the second heat exchanger with hot water in the hot water storage tank; characterized in that a mechanism for adjusting a temperature of the second liquid by supplying cold water to the second liquid after having been heated in the first heat exchanger but before being subjected to heat exchange with the fuel cell in the second heat exchanger.
A design method for designing a valve presenting a fluid flow orifice of variable section, said section depending on the position of a valve member of the valve, the position of said valve member being controlled by a command applied to the valve; the method being characterized by comprising the following steps: a) determining a desired variation relationship (S*(t)) for the flow section of the valve, defining desired variation in the flow section of the valve as a function of time, at least over a time interval (Δt); b) setting a predetermined movement relationship (P(t)) that the valve member is desired to follow during said interval; and c) defining the shape of said fluid flow orifice in such a manner that, at each instant (t) during said time interval, if the valve member moves during said interval in compliance with said predetermined movement relationship (P(t)), the flow section (S(t)) remains equal to the section (S*(t)) desired for that instant. a) determining a desired variation relationship (S*(t)) for the flow section of the valve, defining desired variation in the flow section of the valve as a function of time, at least over a time interval (Δt); b) setting a predetermined movement relationship (P(t)) that the valve member is desired to follow during said interval; and c) defining the shape of said fluid flow orifice in such a manner that, at each instant (t) during said time interval, if the valve member moves during said interval in compliance with said predetermined movement relationship (P(t)), the flow section (S(t)) remains equal to the section (S*(t)) desired for that instant.
A blood pump, comprising a pump section and a flow cannula, the pump section having a blood flow inlet and a blood flow outlet and an impeller for conveying blood from the blood flow inlet to the blood flow outlet, and the flow cannula having a general longitudinal axis with a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, wherein the proximal end portion of the flow cannula is connected to the pump section such that blood can enter the blood flow inlet, and the distal end portion of the flow cannula comprises an enlarged diameter portion and at least one radial blood flow-through opening for blood to enter the flow cannula, with at least a major portion of the at least one blood flow-through opening being disposed in the enlarged diameter portion, characterised in that the blood pump further comprises a sleeve having a proximal end attached to the flow cannula proximal to the blood flow-through opening, and a distal end overlapping the enlarged diameter portion, the sleeve having a structure that prevents the distal end from bending radially inwards into the at least one blood flow-through opening by more than 0.2 mm during unobstructed operation of the blood pump in a patient.
Train coupler adapter for connecting a first coupler of a first type to a second coupler of a second type, the train coupler adapter comprising - an adapter body having a front end for connecting to the first coupler, wherein the front end comprises an interface for contacting the first coupler, - an adapter coupler for coupling to the first coupler, said adapter coupler being arranged at least partly inside the adapter body, - a first holder arranged in connection with an upper part of the front end of the adapter body, said first holder comprising at least one first engagement part (21, 22) for engaging with a first receiver of the first coupler, characterized in that it comprises: - a second holder comprising at least two side portions (41, 42) and at least two second engagement parts (43, 44), each of said side portions (41, 42) being arranged in connection with a side of the front end of the adapter body, and each of said side portions (41, 42) being connected to a second engagement part (43, 44) for engaging with a second receiver of the first coupler, wherein the train coupler adapter further comprises a first tightening device that is configured to operate the first engagement part (21, 22) for moving the train coupler adapter towards the first coupler with the interface facing the first coupler, and wherein the train coupler adapter further comprises a second tightening device that is configured to operate the second engagement parts (43, 44) for pressing the adapter body against the first coupler such that the adapter coupler engages with the first coupler. - an adapter body having a front end for connecting to the first coupler, wherein the front end comprises an interface for contacting the first coupler, - an adapter coupler for coupling to the first coupler, said adapter coupler being arranged at least partly inside the adapter body, - a first holder arranged in connection with an upper part of the front end of the adapter body, said first holder comprising at least one first engagement part (21, 22) for engaging with a first receiver of the first coupler, - a second holder comprising at least two side portions (41, 42) and at least two second engagement parts (43, 44), each of said side portions (41, 42) being arranged in connection with a side of the front end of the adapter body, and each of said side portions (41, 42) being connected to a second engagement part (43, 44) for engaging with a second receiver of the first coupler,
Pneumatic vehicle tyre having an acoustic element • wherein the acoustic element is disposed in a tyre interior space on an internal tyre surface that is opposite a tread; • wherein the acoustic element has a multiplicity of cavity resonators, wherein each cavity resonator has a cavity and an opening region, where the opening region contains an opening in a surface of the acoustic element that faces the tyre interior space, and the cavity is connected to the opening; • wherein the acoustic element has a first damping element which is configured from a porous material and is suitable for reducing noise; and wherein the first damping element fully or partially delimits at least one cavity resonator in the region of the cavity thereof and/or the opening region thereof, characterized in that • the acoustic element has a layer, in that the layer has at least one passage opening, in that the at least one passage opening contains in each case fully or partially the opening region of a cavity resonator, and in that the layer for an acoustic wave impacting the layer has an acoustic reflectance of at least 0.80, preferably of at least 0.95, particularly preferably of at least 0.99, measured at a reference frequency f 0 = 250 Hz, and in that • the first damping element is disposed between the layer and the internal tyre surface that is contiguous to the acoustic element. • wherein the acoustic element is disposed in a tyre interior space on an internal tyre surface that is opposite a tread; • wherein the acoustic element has a multiplicity of cavity resonators, wherein each cavity resonator has a cavity and an opening region, where the opening region contains an opening in a surface of the acoustic element that faces the tyre interior space, and the cavity is connected to the opening; • wherein the acoustic element has a first damping element which is configured from a porous material and is suitable for reducing noise; and wherein the first damping element fully or partially delimits at least one cavity resonator in the region of the cavity thereof and/or the opening region thereof, • the acoustic element has a layer, in that the layer has at least one passage opening, in that the at least one passage opening contains in each case fully or partially the opening region of a cavity resonator, and in that the layer for an acoustic wave impacting the layer has an acoustic reflectance of at least 0.80, preferably of at least 0.95, particularly preferably of at least 0.99, measured at a reference frequency f 0 = 250 Hz, and in that • the first damping element is disposed between the layer and the internal tyre surface that is contiguous to the acoustic element.
A composite part comprising a resin matrix and an outer surface layer differing in composition from the resin matrix, where the outer surface comprises at least one layer comprising a crosslinked polymer selected from the group consisting of crosslinked polyurethane, crosslinked polyurea, and crosslinked mixed polyurethane/polyurea polymer, wherein the outer surface layer additionally comprises a non-crosslinked polymer forming a semi-IPN with the crosslinked polymer, wherein the resin matrix is a fiber reinforced resin matrix