mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An encoder comprising: a scale provided with a first periodic pattern (11, 11') and a second periodic pattern (12, 12') having a period larger than that of the first periodic pattern; a sensor including a detector relatively movable with respect to the scale and whose detection state is switchable between (a) a first detection state to read the first periodic pattern and output a first signal having a changing period corresponding to the first periodic pattern and (b) a second detection state to read the second periodic pattern and output a second signal having a changing period corresponding to the second periodic pattern; characterized by a processor configured (a) to perform a first process to calculate a first absolute position by using both the first and second signals respectively obtained from the detector set in the first and second detection states and (b) to perform, after performing the first process, a second process to calculate a relative movement amount of the scale and the sensor after the second process is started, by using a specific signal that is one of the first and second signals obtained from the detector set in one of the first and second detection states and calculate a second absolute position by using the relative movement amount and the first absolute position, wherein the processor is configured to obtain in the second process the specific signal from the detector set in a same detection state of the first and second detection states as that set last in the first process. a scale provided with a first periodic pattern (11, 11') and a second periodic pattern (12, 12') having a period larger than that of the first periodic pattern; a sensor including a detector relatively movable with respect to the scale and whose detection state is switchable between (a) a first detection state to read the first periodic pattern and output a first signal having a changing period corresponding to the first periodic pattern and (b) a second detection state to read the second periodic pattern and output a second signal having a changing period corresponding to the second periodic pattern; characterized by a processor configured (a) to perform a first process to calculate a first absolute position by using both the first and second signals respectively obtained from the detector set in the first and second detection states and (b) to perform, after performing the first process, a second process to calculate a relative movement amount of the scale and the sensor after the second process is started, by using a specific signal that is one of the first and second signals obtained from the detector set in one of the first and second detection states and calculate a second absolute position by using the relative movement amount and the first absolute position, wherein the processor is configured to obtain in the second process the specific signal from the detector set in a same detection state of the first and second detection states as that set last in the first process.
A pharmaceutical composition for use in preventing, delaying, or treating a Bruch's membrane hypofunction-related disease, the pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a composite extract of red ginseng and a sea cucumber; or a composite extract of ginseng and a sea cucumber, wherein the Bruch's membrane hypofunction-related disease is age-related macular degeneration, Sorsby's fundus dystrophy, Malattia Levintanese, Stargardt disease, Best's vitelliform retinal dystrophy, or Doyne's honeycomb retinal dystrophy (DHRD).
Method for manufacturing a permanent magnet, in which a magnetic body is formed from a metalliferous powder by means of sintering, wherein a component comprising at least one rare earth element is deposited on a surface of the magnetic body by means of chemical gas phase deposition and the coated magnetic body is then subject to a thermal treatment supporting a diffusion of the component deposited on the surface of the magnetic body along grain boundaries, characterised in that a gas containing the at least one rare earth element is introduced into a sintering furnace for the chemical gas phase deposition and the method steps (III, Va, VII, VIII) relating to the sintering, the chemical gas phase deposition and the thermal treatment supporting diffusion take place in the same sintering furnace.
A method for forming an activated exposed surface on a porous dielectric layer comprising: i. a bulk part comprising a bulk material and pores, and ii. the exposed surface, the method comprising the steps of: I. Filling with a first liquid at least the pores present in a part of the porous dielectric layer, said part comprising the exposed surface, II. Removing the first liquid more from the exposed surface than from the bulk part, III. Making the exposed surface hydrophilic, thereby forming an activated exposed surface, and IV. Removing the first liquid from the bulk part of the porous dielectric layer, i. a bulk part comprising a bulk material and pores, and ii. the exposed surface, I. Filling with a first liquid at least the pores present in a part of the porous dielectric layer, said part comprising the exposed surface, II. Removing the first liquid more from the exposed surface than from the bulk part, III. Making the exposed surface hydrophilic, thereby forming an activated exposed surface, and IV. Removing the first liquid from the bulk part of the porous dielectric layer,
A snowplow comprising a structure adapted to be connected to a vehicle, a first and a second rotating element (4, 5) hinged to said structure to rotate about a vertical hinge axis and actuator means (6, 7) interposed between said structure and the respective first and second rotating elements (4, 5) to move said rotating elements; the first and the second rotating elements (4, 5) comprising: a) respective frames (17, 18), b) respective thrust frontal walls mounted on said frames (16, 17); the snowplow further comprising two blade assemblies mounted respectively on said rotating elements (4, 5), characterized in that the two blade assemblies comprise: a) respective first blades, which are arranged in fixed positions with respect to said rotating elements (4, 5) and b) respective second blades, which are mobile between: - an extracted position, in which said first blades are interposed between a lower edge of said second blades and the relative rotating elements (4, 5) and - a retracted position; wherein said first blades are made of flexible material and are firmly butt-jointed together or form parts of a body made in one piece so as to define a virtual hinge interposed between said first blades at the level of said hinge axis. a) respective frames (17, 18), b) respective thrust frontal walls mounted on said frames (16, 17); a) respective first blades, which are arranged in fixed positions with respect to said rotating elements (4, 5) and b) respective second blades, which are mobile between: - an extracted position, in which said first blades are interposed between a lower edge of said second blades and the relative rotating elements (4, 5) and - a retracted position; - an extracted position, in which said first blades are interposed between a lower edge of said second blades and the relative rotating elements (4, 5) and - a retracted position;
A conditioning unit of the indirect free cooling type, particularly for conditioning computing centers, of the type comprising: - an air/air heat exchanger, inside which two air flows (12, 13), exchange heat: a primary air flow from and toward an environment to be air-conditioned, and a secondary air flow, or process flow, drawn from outside, - first fans for moving said primary air flow, - second fans for moving said secondary air flow, - means (17, 18, 19) for detecting temperature and humidity for the primary flow and the secondary flow at the inlet of said conditioning unit and for said primary flow at the delivery toward an environment to be air-conditioned, - means (20, 21) for detecting the flow-rate of the primary flow and of the secondary flow, - means (22, 23) for detecting the electric power absorbed by said first fans and said second fans, - an electronic control and management unit adapted to collect and process the data detected by said detection means (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) and, on the basis of said detected data, adapted to adjust the speed of said first fans and said second fans. - an air/air heat exchanger, inside which two air flows (12, 13), exchange heat: a primary air flow from and toward an environment to be air-conditioned, and a secondary air flow, or process flow, drawn from outside, - first fans for moving said primary air flow, - second fans for moving said secondary air flow, - means (17, 18, 19) for detecting temperature and humidity for the primary flow and the secondary flow at the inlet of said conditioning unit and for said primary flow at the delivery toward an environment to be air-conditioned, - means (20, 21) for detecting the flow-rate of the primary flow and of the secondary flow, - means (22, 23) for detecting the electric power absorbed by said first fans and said second fans, - an electronic control and management unit adapted to collect and process the data detected by said detection means (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) and, on the basis of said detected data, adapted to adjust the speed of said first fans and said second fans.
Laboratory sample distribution system, comprising: - a number of container carriers (1, 1'), said container carriers being adapted to carry a sample container and each having a stand, - a transport plane being adapted to carry said container carriers, and - a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below said transport plane, said electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move a container carrier on top of said transport plane by applying a magnetic force to said container carrier, - wherein the electro-magnetic actuators are arranged in rows and columns forming a grid, wherein adjacent rows have different grid dimensions selected either from a first grid dimension or a second grid dimension, wherein adjacent columns have different grid dimensions selected either from the first grid dimension or the second grid dimension, wherein the grid dimensions (g1, g2) specify a distance between adjacent electro-magnetic actuators in a given row or column and wherein the second grid dimension is larger erthan the first grid dimension, wherein - said container carriers each comprise one magnetically active device, preferably one permanent magnet, and - said stand has a circular cross section having a diameter that is equal to or smaller than the larger grid dimension. - a number of container carriers (1, 1'), said container carriers being adapted to carry a sample container and each having a stand, - a transport plane being adapted to carry said container carriers, and - a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below said transport plane, said electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move a container carrier on top of said transport plane by applying a magnetic force to said container carrier, - wherein the electro-magnetic actuators are arranged in rows and columns forming a grid, wherein adjacent rows have different grid dimensions selected either from a first grid dimension or a second grid dimension, wherein adjacent columns have different grid dimensions selected either from the first grid dimension or the second grid dimension, wherein the grid dimensions (g1, g2) specify a distance between adjacent electro-magnetic actuators in a given row or column and wherein the second grid dimension is larger erthan the first grid dimension, wherein - said container carriers each comprise one magnetically active device, preferably one permanent magnet, and - said stand has a circular cross section having a diameter that is equal to or smaller than the larger grid dimension.
Vascular needle system for visualisation of blood comprising a vascular needle comprising: a) a tube having a bevelled distal end and a proximal end and between said ends a tubular wall having an external surface and an axial cavity for the passage of a fluid between said ends, said needle being provided with at least one lateral aperture, a proximal base-body fastened to the proximal end of the tube, b) a transparent tubular cannula having an internal surface and overlying at least partially said needle, c) a detection cavity for said fluid, characterised in that said detection cavity is obtained via at least one reinforcing shoulder located between said external surface of said tubular wall of said needle and said internal surface of said cannula, said at least one lateral aperture is maintained at distance from said internal surface of said cannula by said at least one reinforcing shoulder, and said at least one reinforcing shoulder is connected to said internal surface of said cannula or is connected to said external surface of said tubular wall of said needle. a) a tube having a bevelled distal end and a proximal end and between said ends a tubular wall having an external surface and an axial cavity for the passage of a fluid between said ends, said needle being provided with at least one lateral aperture, a proximal base-body fastened to the proximal end of the tube, b) a transparent tubular cannula having an internal surface and overlying at least partially said needle, c) a detection cavity for said fluid,
A method of managing, regulating and/or controlling energy consumed by a group of refrigeration entities forming part of a refrigeration system comprising a variable capacity compressor device and a condenser, the refrigeration entities being coupled in parallel to each other, and each refrigeration entity being coupled in series to the compressor device and the condenser, where the refrigeration entities may increase or decrease a temperature inside a refrigeration compartment, and where the refrigeration entities are set to operate within a range of temperatures defined by a minimum temperature and a maximum temperature by shutting off or turning on the refrigeration entities, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of receiving a message related to ripples on the power grid from a controller either to decrease or to increase the energy consumption, the controller being in data communication with the refrigeration entities and with the power grid, and where the decrease or increase in the energy consumption is achieved by shutting off each refrigeration entity being turned on when the message is to decrease the energy consumption, and turning on each refrigeration entity being shut off when the message is to increase the energy consumption.
A composite article (17, 65) comprising: a composite component extending heightwise from a component base to a component tip and lengthwise between spaced apart component first and second edges (78, 80), the composite component including plies having widthwise spaced apart ply first and second sides (111, 113) and ply edges therebetween, the composite component mounted on a spar including a shank extending heightwise from below the component base up through the component base into the composite component, characterized in that: the composite article further comprises a tab at an upper end of the shank and substantially or fully embedded in the composite component, the tab including heightwise spaced apart tab base and tab tip (94, 96), and at least one ply surface pattern of the composite component contacting and generally conforming to at least one spar surface pattern on the tab; the composite article further comprising the spar surface pattern including spaced apart spar surface protrusions with spar surface spaces therebetween and the spar surface protrusions extending outwardly from the spar and being disposed between tows in the ply surface pattern. a composite component extending heightwise from a component base to a component tip and lengthwise between spaced apart component first and second edges (78, 80), the composite article further comprises a tab at an upper end of the shank and substantially or fully embedded in the composite component, the tab including heightwise spaced apart tab base and tab tip (94, 96), and at least one ply surface pattern of the composite component contacting and generally conforming to at least one spar surface pattern on the tab; the composite article further comprising the spar surface pattern including spaced apart spar surface protrusions with spar surface spaces therebetween and the spar surface protrusions extending outwardly from the spar and being disposed between tows in the ply surface pattern.
A valve removal method of a fluid pipeline structure, which removes an unnecessary portion of a valve device from a connection port portion side of a pipe without flow disruption in the fluid pipeline structure where the valve device, which includes a valve body that is openable and closeable from a direction intersecting a flow path axis of a connection port portion and a valve housing accommodating the valve body, is detachably provided on the connection port portion side of the pipe connected to a fluid piping system, the method comprising: a valve body fixing step of fixing the valve body at a closed valve position to the connection port portion side in a sealed manner; and a valve component removing step of removing other unnecessary valve components including the valve housing in the valve device in a state where the valve body which is fixed in a sealed manner is left on the connection port portion side. a valve body fixing step of fixing the valve body at a closed valve position to the connection port portion side in a sealed manner; and a valve component removing step of removing other unnecessary valve components including the valve housing in the valve device in a state where the valve body which is fixed in a sealed manner is left on the connection port portion side.
Coated fertilizer, characterized in that the fertilizer comprises fertilizer particles coated with a biomass composition comprising 1-60 wt.% solid biomass particles with a D 50 between 0 and 150 μm and 99-40 wt.% oil, wherein said biomass composition comprises a dispersion of said biomass particles in said oil, and wherein the solid biomass particles are of vegetable origin.
A delivery system for an implantable medical device, the delivery system comprising: (a) an elongated inner shaft having a device-carrying region adjacent a distal end thereof; (b) an elongated, hollow outer shaft surrounding the inner shaft; (c) a sheath mounted at a distal end of the outer shaft, the sheath having an outside diameter greater than an outside diameter of the outer shaft, the outer shaft being movable relative to the inner shaft in a proximal direction from an advanced position in which the sheath surrounds the device-carrying region of the inner shaft to a retracted position in which the sheath does not cover the device-carrying region; and (d) a sleeve shorter than the outer shaft, the sleeve surrounding the outer shaft, the sleeve being configured to have a range of motion relative to the outer shaft during use from an advanced position in which a distal end of the sleeve is in close proximity to the proximal end of the sheath to a fully retracted position in which the distal end of the sleeve is remote from the sheath by an offset distance, the offset distance being greater than a distance through which the sheath moves from the advanced position to the fully retracted position, the distal end of the sleeve and the sheath cooperatively defining a smooth exterior surface when the sleeve is in the advanced position. (a) an elongated inner shaft having a device-carrying region adjacent a distal end thereof; (b) an elongated, hollow outer shaft surrounding the inner shaft; (c) a sheath mounted at a distal end of the outer shaft, the sheath having an outside diameter greater than an outside diameter of the outer shaft, the outer shaft being movable relative to the inner shaft in a proximal direction from an advanced position in which the sheath surrounds the device-carrying region of the inner shaft to a retracted position in which the sheath does not cover the device-carrying region; and (d) a sleeve shorter than the outer shaft, the sleeve surrounding the outer shaft, the sleeve being configured to have a range of motion relative to the outer shaft during use from an advanced position in which a distal end of the sleeve is in close proximity to the proximal end of the sheath to a fully retracted position in which the distal end of the sleeve is remote from the sheath by an offset distance, the offset distance being greater than a distance through which the sheath moves from the advanced position to the fully retracted position, the distal end of the sleeve and the sheath cooperatively defining a smooth exterior surface when the sleeve is in the advanced position.
An electric oven comprising an oven-body and a vault or dome which externally enclose an oven cavity or cooking cavity, a flue for fume exhaust, a mouth for accessing the oven cavity, closeable by way of a door, a dish supporting plane placed outside the mouth, a lower heating plate, and an upper heating plate which accommodate electric resistors, the oven being characterized in that it comprises a modular and removable cooktop made from a refractory material formed of individual modules arranged adjacent to and coupled with each other, and means for controlling and distributing heat flow within the oven comprising at least one shield or plate-like element (40, 42) transversally arranged in the cooking cavity in correspondence with the upper heating plate opposed to the cooktop and hinged to and pivoting with respect to the upper heating plate.
A lead-acid battery comprising: a power generating element; and a container accommodating the power generating element and comprising a plurality of outer walls (21A- 21D) and a bottom wall, and having a box shape with an opening in one direction, the container having a respective narrowed portion that is provided at opposite outer walls (21B, 21D) and reduces an internal space; characterized in that the narrowed portion is disposed at a bottom side of the outer walls (21B, 21D); in corners at which two respective of the outer walls (21A- 21D) intersect, the container has a thick portion that is thickened inward in the direction of the internal space; the thick portion is provided at a portion closer to the opening than the narrowed portion; and the corners have an arc-shaped or slanted inner peripheral surface located outside an inner peripheral surface of the narrowed portion in the internal space, wherein the thick portion of the corner is thickened inwardly within a range not inwardly beyond the narrowed portion. a power generating element; and a container accommodating the power generating element and comprising a plurality of outer walls (21A- 21D) and a bottom wall, and having a box shape with an opening in one direction, the container having a respective narrowed portion that is provided at opposite outer walls (21B, 21D) and reduces an internal space; characterized in that the narrowed portion is disposed at a bottom side of the outer walls (21B, 21D); in corners at which two respective of the outer walls (21A- 21D) intersect, the container has a thick portion that is thickened inward in the direction of the internal space; the thick portion is provided at a portion closer to the opening than the narrowed portion; and the corners have an arc-shaped or slanted inner peripheral surface located outside an inner peripheral surface of the narrowed portion in the internal space, wherein the thick portion of the corner is thickened inwardly within a range not inwardly beyond the narrowed portion.
A complex polyester composition containing polyester obtained by condensing a polyhydric alcohol having at least two hydroxyl groups, a dicarboxylic acid having 44 carbon atoms and a monohydric alcohol.
Lithium disilicate apatite glass-ceramic, which comprises lithium disilicate as main crystal phase and apatite as further crystal phase and which comprises 3.0 to 7.0, in particular 3.5 to 6.0 wt.-% K 2 O.