mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image reading apparatus comprising: an illuminating unit configured to illuminate sheets being transported, one after another; a sensor having imaging elements arranged in a line and configured to photograph the sheets one after another; and a background member characterized in that the background member has a white-reference part provided in a part of a photographing region of the sensor and black-reference parts configured to guide light reflected by the illuminating unit to the sensor when a sheet lies in the photographing region of the sensor, and to restrict application of the light reflected by the illuminating unit to the sensor when no sheets lie in the photographing region of the sensor, wherein the black-reference parts are provided at ends of the background member, which are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the background member and the white-reference part is provided on an entire surface of the background member except those regions in which the black-reference parts are provided, respectively. an illuminating unit configured to illuminate sheets being transported, one after another; a sensor having imaging elements arranged in a line and configured to photograph the sheets one after another; and a background member characterized in that the background member has a white-reference part provided in a part of a photographing region of the sensor and black-reference parts configured to guide light reflected by the illuminating unit to the sensor when a sheet lies in the photographing region of the sensor, and to restrict application of the light reflected by the illuminating unit to the sensor when no sheets lie in the photographing region of the sensor, wherein the black-reference parts are provided at ends of the background member, which are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the background member and the white-reference part is provided on an entire surface of the background member except those regions in which the black-reference parts are provided, respectively.
Vessel comprising a shell capable of being towed over a solid surface and comprising a coupling device comprising a straight drawbar and a coupling mechanism, wherein the coupling device is mobile in translation about an axis of translation parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shell between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein the coupling device is more outside of the shell than in retracted position, where the shell comprises a sleeve configured to make it possible for the translation of the coupling device inside said shell during the retraction thereof, characterised in that the sleeve comprises a sealed hatch making it possible to hermetically close said sleeve in the retracted position of the coupling device, the coupling device being totally retracted into the sleeve in the retracted position of the coupling device.
A tool for distributing adhesive material on a flat surface, comprising two opposite side portions (11, 12) and a comb portion connecting said side portions (11, 12), said side portions defining together with said comb portion on three sides a U-shaped open space for receiving adhesive material, wherein edges of said side portions (11, 12) and an edge of said comb portion that will engage said flat surface extend in one plane and wherein said side portions and said comb portion extend perpendicular to said plane, and said comb portion having teeth and intermediate indentations, characterised in that at least one of said side portions comprises at a free end at least one oblique section (18; 19) that is inclined towards an opposite side portion.
An oral thyroid therapeutic agent, containing at least one active ingredient in the form of a thyroid hormone or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts in combination with at least one antioxidant and at least one adsorbent, wherein the ratio of active ingredient: antioxidant: adsorbent in wt.-% is 1: 1: 5 to 1: 50: 100, characterized in that the antioxidant is selected from sulphur-containing, organic antioxidants, wherein the sulphur-containing, organic antioxidants are selected from cysteine, cystine, glutathione, dimercaptopropane sulphonic acid and their salts and from mixtures of the aforementioned agents and that the adsorbent is selected from anorganic adsorbents. adsorbent in wt.-% is 1: 1: 5 to 1: 50: 100, characterized in that the antioxidant is selected from sulphur-containing, organic antioxidants, wherein the sulphur-containing, organic antioxidants are selected from cysteine, cystine, glutathione, dimercaptopropane sulphonic acid and their salts and from mixtures of the aforementioned agents and that the adsorbent is selected from anorganic adsorbents.
A laundry machine comprising: a cabinet comprising a base forming a bottom, side plates forming side walls, a rear cover forming a rear wall, a front cover forming a front wall, and an opening provided in the front cover; a washing tub arranged in the cabinet, to receive laundry; a movable body arranged in the cabinet and installed between the washing tub and the base, the movable body being outwardly movable from the cabinet through the opening; a bracket provided at the moveable body; a guide provided at the cabinet for guiding a movement of the bracket; a flange formed at the lower end of the side plates, characterized in that one end of the guide is fitted between the flange and the base, and the guide is fixed by fastening members to fasten the flange and base to each other. a cabinet comprising a base forming a bottom, side plates forming side walls, a rear cover forming a rear wall, a front cover forming a front wall, and an opening provided in the front cover; a washing tub arranged in the cabinet, to receive laundry; a movable body arranged in the cabinet and installed between the washing tub and the base, the movable body being outwardly movable from the cabinet through the opening; a bracket provided at the moveable body; a guide provided at the cabinet for guiding a movement of the bracket; a flange formed at the lower end of the side plates, characterized in that one end of the guide is fitted between the flange and the base, and the guide is fixed by fastening members to fasten the flange and base to each other.
An improved MAT (iMAT) molecule, comprising: (i) at least one first module being an amino acid sequence allowing the translocation of the iMAT molecule from the extracellular space into the interior of cells, wherein the at least one first module is selected from the group consisting of: (i) the amino acid sequence of HIV-tat, VP22 and/or Antennapedia, (ii) the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1; (ii) at least one second module being an amino acid sequence allowing species-specific intracellular targeting of the iMAT molecule to the cell organelles which are involved in the processing of antigens and/or the loading of MHC molecules with antigens, wherein such at least one second module comprises, preferably consists of, one of the amino acid sequences selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NOS: 2, 15, 16; and (iii) at least one third module as antigen module being an amino acid sequence derived from at least one full or partial epitope of at least one antigen, wherein such at least one antigen is an allergen derived from blood feeding insects from the genus culicoides, wherein such at least one antigen is Cul o2 and/or Cul o3 allergen, preferably are the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NOS: 5 and/or 6, characterized in that in the entire iMAT molecule all cysteine residues are substituted with a different amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of serine, leucine, isoleucine and/or aspartic acid. (i) at least one first module being an amino acid sequence allowing the translocation of the iMAT molecule from the extracellular space into the interior of cells, wherein the at least one first module is selected from the group consisting of: (i) the amino acid sequence of HIV-tat, VP22 and/or Antennapedia, (ii) the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1; (ii) at least one second module being an amino acid sequence allowing species-specific intracellular targeting of the iMAT molecule to the cell organelles which are involved in the processing of antigens and/or the loading of MHC molecules with antigens, wherein such at least one second module comprises, preferably consists of, one of the amino acid sequences selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NOS: 2, 15, 16; and (iii) at least one third module as antigen module being an amino acid sequence derived from at least one full or partial epitope of at least one antigen, wherein such at least one antigen is an allergen derived from blood feeding insects from the genus culicoides, wherein such at least one antigen is Cul o2 and/or Cul o3 allergen, preferably are the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NOS: 5 and/or 6,
A recombinant virus-like particle comprising i) large envelope polypeptides each consisting of an S domain and a preS domain, each large envelope polypeptide being a fusion polypeptide comprising at least one heterologous antigen of interest in the preS domain and a particle-associating portion of the large envelope polypeptide of a duck hepatitis B virus, the particle-associating portion comprising at least the S domain minus the TM1 domain of the large envelope polypeptide of the duck hepatitis B virus, and ii) small envelope polypeptides of the duck hepatitis B virus. i) large envelope polypeptides each consisting of an S domain and a preS domain, each large envelope polypeptide being a fusion polypeptide comprising at least one heterologous antigen of interest in the preS domain and a particle-associating portion of the large envelope polypeptide of a duck hepatitis B virus, the particle-associating portion comprising at least the S domain minus the TM1 domain of the large envelope polypeptide of the duck hepatitis B virus, and ii) small envelope polypeptides of the duck hepatitis B virus.
An apparatus for application of linerless labels onto packings or the like, comprising an unwinding system with a spring-loaded hub for a supply roll containing a number of pre-printed labels forming a linerless web and a carrier roller having an anti-stick surface, a stationary cutting unit for cutting said linerless web into individual labels, an outlet position from which said individual labels may be automatically applied onto packings or the like, an inclined carrier plate member with a central belt conveyor, and in said outlet position an application roller or brush for said final application of said individual labels on to said packings or the like, characterised in that said apparatus comprises, in cooperation with said carrier roller, a pivotally holding down arm member, and, in cooperation with said central belt conveyor, an acceleration roller for taking over the final leading of said individual labels to said outlet position.
A method for multitasking in an electronic device, the method comprising: displaying a first one of a plurality of function execution screens (41; 42; 43; 44) as a top layer screen on a display unit, wherein each function execution screen (41; 42; 43; 44) is an interface to a different application executed on a same terminal; receiving a first touch input; and displaying, in response to the first touch input, a first layer separation object, wherein the first layer separation object includes indicators expressed as lines extending along an edge region of the display unit, and the indicators correspond to a count of the function execution screens from the plurality that are not displayed (42; 43; 44) as the top layer screen, wherein the user is enabled to select one or multiple lines of the first layer separation object; in response to receiving a second touch input on an indicator of the displayed first separation object, causing a second one of the plurality of function execution screens (41; 42; 43; 44) that corresponds to the indicator to be at least partially displayed as the top layer screen on the display unit; wherein the first layer separation object is displayed concurrently with the first function execution screen; wherein the first layer separation object is displayed at the edge region of the display unit so as not to overlap with the first function execution screen. displaying a first one of a plurality of function execution screens (41; 42; 43; 44) as a top layer screen on a display unit, wherein each function execution screen (41; 42; 43; 44) is an interface to a different application executed on a same terminal; receiving a first touch input; and displaying, in response to the first touch input, a first layer separation object, wherein the first layer separation object includes indicators expressed as lines extending along an edge region of the display unit, and the indicators correspond to a count of the function execution screens from the plurality that are not displayed (42; 43; 44) as the top layer screen, wherein the user is enabled to select one or multiple lines of the first layer separation object; in response to receiving a second touch input on an indicator of the displayed first separation object, causing a second one of the plurality of function execution screens (41; 42; 43; 44) that corresponds to the indicator to be at least partially displayed as the top layer screen on the display unit; wherein the first layer separation object is displayed concurrently with the first function execution screen; wherein the first layer separation object is displayed at the edge region of the display unit so as not to overlap with the first function execution screen.
A tool for mounting a seal in a groove or gap on a wind turbine, the tool comprising: a roller configured for rolling along the seal and in contact therewith, and a hammer unit configured for exerting a hammering action on the roller to push the seal or a portion (12, 14) thereof into the groove or gap as the roller rolls along the seal, wherein the tool comprises a battery powering the hammer unit.
Method for operating a linear motor assembly, comprising the steps of: the open-loop controlled introduction of electric energy to a first stator segment provided with solenoids for the open-loop controlled provision of a magnetic field for a permanent magnet arrangement of a conveying means for the generation of drive forces, and the closed-loop controlled introduction of electric energy to a second stator segment provided with a measuring device for a detection of a position of a conveying means and with solenoids for the closed-loop controlled provision of a magnetic field acting on the conveying means, wherein a controlling device effects a temporary switch-over of the second stator segment from the closed-loop controlled state to an open-loop controlled state at a transition of the conveying means from the first stator segment to the second stator segment, and/or at a transition of the conveying means from the second stator segment to the first stator segment and wherein the controlling device, when introducing electric energy to the second stator segment under closed-loop control, provides an electric AC voltage for the solenoids in such a way that a phase angle of 90 degrees is set along the movement path of the conveying means between an active current component made available to the second stator segment and a position of a magnetic action centre of the permanent magnet arrangement of the conveying means, characterised in that the controlling device changes the phase angle between the active current component made available to the second stator segment and the position of the magnetic action centre of the permanent magnet arrangement of the conveying means by 90 degrees when the conveying means approaches a transition between a second and a first stator segment (20, 10) for switching between the closed-loop controlled introduction of electric energy and the open-loop controlled introduction of electric energy into the second stator segment.
Air flow diffusion apparatus allowing air diffusion in a localised volume, also referred to as working volume, inside of which at least one product is intended to be present, wherein the said installation comprises: - a work surface adapted to support the at least one product, wherein the work surface comprises two opposite edges, called longitudinal edges, - a diffusion means for diffusing an air flow towards the work surface - an assembly of transparent guide walls located in the extension of the diffusion means, characterised in that the said apparatus comprises suction means having at least one suction opening along at least a portion of each longitudinal edge of the work surface, and in that the assembly of guide walls (30, 31) comprises at least two guide walls referred to as outer, and two guide walls, referred to as inner that extend between the two outer guide walls, wherein the inner and outer guide walls (30, 31) are spaced from one another and are preferably parallel to one another, wherein the guide walls (30, 31) are located in a plane at right angles to the work surface and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the work surface which extends between the opposite edges of the work surface, and in that, the assembly of guide walls is arranged with respect to the work surface in order to leave a free space between the work surface and the assembly of guide walls to allow two operators, one located on a longitudinal edge of the work surface, and the other on the opposite edge, to access the localised volume delimited by the assembly of guide walls and the work surface, wherein the guide walls (30, 31) and the diffusion means are so arranged that the flow of air diffused by the diffusion means is divided into an air stream referred to as the central air flow and that is diffused between the inner guide walls, a flow of air referred to as the lateral air flow and that is diffused between each inner guide wall and the outer guide wall, and a flow of air referred to as the outer air flow that is diffused on the outside of each outer guide wall. - a work surface adapted to support the at least one product, wherein the work surface comprises two opposite edges, called longitudinal edges, - a diffusion means for diffusing an air flow towards the work surface - an assembly of transparent guide walls located in the extension of the diffusion means,
An adhering substance collecting device, comprising: a surface equipped with a plurality of ejection openings (n) each of which is configured to eject gas; a spacer configured to separate a card-shaped object apart from the surface; and a recovery opening (1, 1a) configured to recover the gas ejected toward the object, wherein adhering substances adhering to the object are collected from the gas, the ejection opening ejects the gas toward the recovery opening, the spacer is configured to serve as a supporting portion that supports the object at a predetermined height apart from the surface, and a plurality of the spacers each being a protruded-shaped portion are provided, characterized in that the protruded-shaped portion has a longitudinal direction, and the longitudinal direction is a direction from an insertion opening (6, 6a) of the object to a recovery opening (1, 1a) thereof, and by disposing the object on the spacer, the object separates a space surrounded by the spacer and the surface, from a space above a top surface of the spacer. a surface equipped with a plurality of ejection openings (n) each of which is configured to eject gas; a spacer configured to separate a card-shaped object apart from the surface; and a recovery opening (1, 1a) configured to recover the gas ejected toward the object, wherein adhering substances adhering to the object are collected from the gas, the ejection opening ejects the gas toward the recovery opening, the spacer is configured to serve as a supporting portion that supports the object at a predetermined height apart from the surface, and a plurality of the spacers each being a protruded-shaped portion are provided, characterized in that the protruded-shaped portion has a longitudinal direction, and the longitudinal direction is a direction from an insertion opening (6, 6a) of the object to a recovery opening (1, 1a) thereof, and by disposing the object on the spacer, the object separates a space surrounded by the spacer and the surface, from a space above a top surface of the spacer.
Housing for channelling the airflow of a radial fan of an air-cooled scroll compressor, whereby this housing is formed by, on the one hand, a volute for the housing of the rotor of the fan with an axial inlet for drawing in air in the axial direction parallel to a geometric axis (X-X') through the centre of the inlet and perpendicular to the plane of the inlet and a radial outlet, and, on the other hand, an outlet bend fitting to this radial outlet with an axial output, whereby the volute is formed by two opposite walls (18, 19), at least one of which is provided with a passage that forms the aforementioned inlet, and which are connected together by a transverse wall whose radial distance (r) to the aforementioned axis (X-X') gradually increases in a rotation direction around the axis (X-X') from a starting point to an end point, and whereby on the inside of the housing the outlet bend connects to the transverse wall with an included angle at the location of the aforementioned starting point, whereby the aforementioned included angle is an acute angle viewed in a perpendicular projection on a plane perpendicular to the axis (X-X') of the inlet, characterised in that the included angle extends from one side of the median plane defined by the axis (X-X') of the inlet and the centre of the output of the outlet bend to the other side of the median plane located on the side of the end point of the transverse wall and up to a distance from this median plane.
Arrangement for vertically introducing an elongate, flexible element, such as a drainage element, in particular a drainage ribbon, into a subsoil, comprising a king post and an elongate hollow mandrel that is slideably guided along the king post in its longitudinal direction between a retracted position in which the mandrel extends above the subsoil and an extended position in which the mandrel penetrates the subsoil, wherein the elongate, flexible element is fed through the hollow mandrel, characterized in that the mandrel comprises a permanent section and respective replacement section at the end of the mandrel, wherein the permanent section comprises a first elongate and hollow mandrel profile and a mandrel drive, and wherein the replacement section comprises a second elongate and hollow mandrel profile that is attached to the end of the first mandrel profile, a bottom face at the bottom end of the second mandrel profile, a push bar that is slideably guided inside the second mandrel profile in its elongate direction between a retracted position with respect to the bottom face and an extended position in which it projects downwards from the bottom face, and a spring that biases the push bar towards its extended position, wherein the mandrel drive comprises an hydraulic drive cylinder that is mounted to the first mandrel profile, and a drive cable that extends through the hollow mandrel and that is at one end operatively connected with the hydraulic drive cylinder and that is at the opposite end operatively connected with the push bar by means of a releasable coupling.