mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A sensor system comprising a packer assembly for use in a subterranean well, the packer assembly comprising: a seal element, wherein the seal element further comprises a swellable material; a substance distributed in a volume of the swellable material; and multiple sensors, wherein the swellable material conforms to a wellbore surface in response to swelling of the swellable material, and wherein the sensors detect a shape of the wellbore surface as represented by a shape of the substance by detecting variations in the distance between the sensors and the substance along the length of the swellable material. a seal element, wherein the seal element further comprises a swellable material; a substance distributed in a volume of the swellable material; and multiple sensors, wherein the swellable material conforms to a wellbore surface in response to swelling of the swellable material, and wherein the sensors detect a shape of the wellbore surface as represented by a shape of the substance by detecting variations in the distance between the sensors and the substance along the length of the swellable material.
A shallow water seabed terminal for storing and loading or unloading hydrocarbons, such as LNG, oil or gas, comprising a floatable, removable module, and a removable seabed substructure intended to be supported by a seabed by means of piles, the floatable module being releasably fixed to the seabed substructure so that a harbour terminal is formed, the seabed substructure comprises a base structure provided with buoyancy devices, a wall structure extending upwards from the base structure and arranged along at least a part of the periphery of the base structure, the base structure being provided with an opening in the wall structure for allowing the floatable module, to be berthed in and supported by the seabed substructure characterized in that the wall structure forms an integrated part with the base structure and the wall structure is provided with a submerged beam structure and extending more or less along the circumference of the base structure, extending laterally out from the vertical wall structure, configured to support the floatable, removable module, and that the submerged beam structure isprovided with sleeves or ducts extending through the submerged beam structure configured to receive the piles to be driven down into the seabed soil for support of the base structure and the floatable module.
A luminaire with at least one light source as well as a plate-shaped light-guiding element, wherein the light source is arranged on a narrow side of the light-guiding element forming a light entry surface and the light-guiding element is designed to emit light incoupled via the light entry surface via a light exit surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the light entry surface and wherein the light-guiding element is profiled on the side opposite the light exit surface at least partially with wedge-like elevations lying adjacent to one another transversely to the light-guiding direction, characterized in that each elevation - viewed from the direction of the light entry surface - has a linearly expanding wedge area as well as a circular segment-like area adjoining the wedge area and the wedge-like elevations are separated from one another by planar surface areas, wherein the length of the planar surface areas varies, in particular decreases viewed in the light-guiding direction.
A composition comprising hydrophobic droplets wherein the hydrophobic droplets comprise a hydrophobic compound, the hydrophobic droplets are coated by a shell, wherein the shell comprises at least 60 wt% of irreversibly denatured protein and the coated hydrophobic droplets are dispersed in a matrix, wherein the matrix comprises, 40-60 wt% whey protein isolate, 20-40 wt% hydrophobically modified starch, and 10-30 wt% polysaccharides and wherein the composition is in a dry form and comprises less than 20 wt% water, wherein the hydrophobic compound is a bioactive agent selected from the group consisting of vitamins, antibiotics, carotenoids, plant extracts, fruit extracts, vegetable extracts, antioxidants, lipids, steroids, phytochemicals and drugs, wherein the polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of pectin, alginic acid and salts thereof, xanthan gum, chitosan, dextran, pullulan, chondroitin sulfate, gum arabic, gum karaya, gum tragacanth, and carrageenan.
A container, wherein a bottom surface of the container is formed of a cellulose film; the cellulose film is supported by a substrate provided on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the cellulose film; the cellulose film has a thickness of not less than 0.5 micrometers and not more than 3.7 micrometers; and the substrate has a through hole; the substrate has a front surface and a back surface and a thickness of not less than 1 μm and not more than 500 μm; and the front surface of the cellulose film is in contact with the back surface of the substrate.
A compound inducing activation of HLA-E-restricted CD8 T cells and/or NK cells in a human subject which is Glatiramer acetate, for use in the treatment of HIV infection.
Variable cam drive, with an externally toothed camshaft, an internally toothed cam unit, wherein the cam unit is mounted on the camshaft in an axially displaceable manner, a gap, and a lubricant supply device for guiding lubricant into the gap, wherein the lubricant supply device has a passage (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) extending through the cam unit, wherein the passage (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) begins in a lubricant collecting area for supporting the cam unit and ends in the gap, characterized in that the passage (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) begins in a radial bearing surface, wherein residual lubricant from a radial bearing for supporting the camshaft can be guided directly to the toothing between the camshaft and the cam unit in the gap, wherein the gap between the camshaft and the cam unit is arranged in an area of an external toothing of the camshaft and an internal toothing of the cam unit.
An integrated circuit comprising: a plurality of logic gates (104A-104H) physically distributed over an area of the integrated circuit that is occupied by a logic circuit that implements the operation of the integrated circuit, wherein the plurality of logic gates (104A-104H) are connected in series, and wherein a number of gates in the plurality of logic gates (104A-104H) is larger than a number of gates that evaluate in a clock cycle of a clock provided to the integrated circuit, and wherein the clock defines an operating frequency of the integrated circuit; and a measurement unit coupled to a first gate in the series and a last gate in the series, wherein the measurement unit is configured to launch a logical transition into the first gate and to measure time until a corresponding transition is detected from the last gate; wherein the measured time is compared to a predetermined time to adjust a supply voltage of the integrated circuit. a plurality of logic gates (104A-104H) physically distributed over an area of the integrated circuit that is occupied by a logic circuit that implements the operation of the integrated circuit, wherein the plurality of logic gates (104A-104H) are connected in series, and wherein a number of gates in the plurality of logic gates (104A-104H) is larger than a number of gates that evaluate in a clock cycle of a clock provided to the integrated circuit, and wherein the clock defines an operating frequency of the integrated circuit; and a measurement unit coupled to a first gate in the series and a last gate in the series, wherein the measurement unit is configured to launch a logical transition into the first gate and to measure time until a corresponding transition is detected from the last gate; wherein the measured time is compared to a predetermined time to adjust a supply voltage of the integrated circuit.
Lysine for use in regulating food intake in an adult animal, wherein the lysine is present in a food in an amount of at least 3% by weight of total protein, wherein the animal is a canine or a feline, wherein if the animal is a canine, the lysine to metabolizable energy ratio is at least 2:1 g/Mcal, and wherein if the animal is a feline, the lysine to metabolizable energy ratio is at least 5:1 g/Mcal.
Shaking unit for generating one-dimensional oscillating movements of a machine part mass, having a coupling part for mechanical coupling to the machine part mass, having a counter-mass which is resiliently coupled to the coupling part and, by the latter, to the machine part mass, and having a drive system which acts in a sprung manner between the coupling part and the counter-mass, wherein the coupling part surrounds the counter-mass as a frame and the counter-mass is arranged therein so as to oscillate back and forth, characterized in that the drive system comprises two gas springs arranged on both sides of the counter-mass and is pneumatically excited and the pneumatic excitation acts directly on the gas springs.
Skip truck comprising a loading platform for placing a transportation unit and two lift arms pivoted at the vehicle end, each of which lift arms includes at its load bearing end opposite to its pivotal mounting a point of application for first suspension means for connecting to the transportation unit and each of which is hydraulically pivotable to be able to lift, set down and tilt the transportation unit, wherein each lift arm comprises a tension arm at its load bearing end, which tension arm comprises a hydraulically extendable element which is adapted to act on the transportation unit or on the first suspension means in such a manner that, when the extendable element is extended, the first suspension means are tensioned and the transportation unit is fixedly clamped relative to the tension arm and is held clamped against motions relative to the tension arm, characterized in that each tension arm is pivotable mounted at the associated tension arm and that at each lift arm a hydraulic cylinder is provided for acting on the associated tension arm, by which hydraulic cylinder the angular positioning of the tension arm with respect to the associated lift arm can be set and fixed in the adjusted positioning.
A furnace tunnel defining a flow channel for flue gas from a firebox to pass to an open end of the tunnel, comprising: a longitudinal refractory structure (302; 402; 502; 602; 702) separating the flow channel from the firebox; a plurality of ports (300;400;500;600;700) formed in the refractory structure (302; 402; 502; 602; 702) for the flue gas to enter the flow channel from the firebox; a regular spacing pattern of the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700) along the length of the refractory structure (302; 402; 502; 602; 702); and a passage through each of the respective ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700); wherein the refractory structure comprises blocks (312; 412; 512; 612; 712), wherein the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700) are integrally formed in at least some of the blocks (312; 412; 512; 612; 712), wherein perforated inserts (316; 416; 516; 616; 716) are received in the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700), and wherein perforations (320; 420; 520; 620; 720) in the perforated inserts (316; 416; 516; 616; 716) define cross-sectional flow areas through the respective passages and so corresponding flow conductivities of the ports; wherein the cross-sectional areas of the perforations (320; 420; 520; 620; 720) in the perforated inserts (316; 416; 516; 616; 716) are configured so as to provide relatively varied flow conductivities among the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700) to control flue gas entry into the flow channel. a longitudinal refractory structure (302; 402; 502; 602; 702) separating the flow channel from the firebox; a plurality of ports (300;400;500;600;700) formed in the refractory structure (302; 402; 502; 602; 702) for the flue gas to enter the flow channel from the firebox; a regular spacing pattern of the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700) along the length of the refractory structure (302; 402; 502; 602; 702); and a passage through each of the respective ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700); wherein the refractory structure comprises blocks (312; 412; 512; 612; 712), wherein the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700) are integrally formed in at least some of the blocks (312; 412; 512; 612; 712), wherein perforated inserts (316; 416; 516; 616; 716) are received in the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700), and wherein perforations (320; 420; 520; 620; 720) in the perforated inserts (316; 416; 516; 616; 716) define cross-sectional flow areas through the respective passages and so corresponding flow conductivities of the ports; wherein the cross-sectional areas of the perforations (320; 420; 520; 620; 720) in the perforated inserts (316; 416; 516; 616; 716) are configured so as to provide relatively varied flow conductivities among the ports (300; 400; 500; 600; 700) to control flue gas entry into the flow channel.
A connection device (301, 302) wherein the connection device is connected with a host device (101, 102) including a CPU device (11, 12) and an individual power supply via a system bus, and which connects the host device to a network, the connection device comprising: connection status monitoring means adapted to detect a change in a connection status of said system bus connected with the host device (101, 102); connection status notifying means adapted to notify at least another connection device (401, 402, 403, 404) connected with the network and set in advance of the change in the connection status of said system bus detected by the connection status monitoring means; interconnection control means adapted to set or cancel an interconnection with the at least another connection device set in advance based on the change in the connection status of the system bus detected by the connection status monitoring means; transfer process means adapted to enable a virtual system bus transfer of data in the system bus connected with the host device (101, 102), the data being transferred over the network to the at least another connection device that is set for the interconnection by the interconnection control means; and power supply control means adapted to change ON/OFF states of the power supply of the connected host device when being notified of the change in the connection status of a system bus detected by the connection status monitoring means from the at least another connection device. connection status monitoring means adapted to detect a change in a connection status of said system bus connected with the host device (101, 102); connection status notifying means adapted to notify at least another connection device (401, 402, 403, 404) connected with the network and set in advance of the change in the connection status of said system bus detected by the connection status monitoring means; interconnection control means adapted to set or cancel an interconnection with the at least another connection device set in advance based on the change in the connection status of the system bus detected by the connection status monitoring means; transfer process means adapted to enable a virtual system bus transfer of data in the system bus connected with the host device (101, 102), the data being transferred over the network to the at least another connection device that is set for the interconnection by the interconnection control means; and power supply control means adapted to change ON/OFF states of the power supply of the connected host device when being notified of the change in the connection status of a system bus detected by the connection status monitoring means from the at least another connection device.
Volumetric receiver configured to absorb the radiation emitted by a heat source and incident on an exposed face of said volumetric receiver and to transfer the thermal energy induced by said absorption to a surrounding heat transfer fluid, said volumetric receiver comprising a plurality of hollow cells having the same geometric shape and whose longitudinal axes are substantially orthogonal with respect to said exposed face, said hollow cells being adjacent and stably connected to one another so as to create at least one level (204a, 204b, 204c) substantially parallel to said exposed face, each one of said hollow cells defining a channel that is open at both its opposing ends according to said longitudinal axis in such a way as to allow the flow of said heat transfer fluid in a direction parallel to the direction of said radiation, characterized in that each one of said hollow cells is furthermore provided with at least one opening created at the level of its lateral surface placing all said channels defined on said at least one level (204a, 204b, 204c) in communication with one another, wherein said hollow cells are arranged in such a way as to define at least two levels (204a, 204b, 204c) which are substantially parallel and superimposed over each other according to a direction orthogonal to said exposed face, said channel of each one of said hollow cells defined on a first level of said at least two levels (204a, 204b, 204c) being in direct communication with said channel of at least one of said hollow cells pertaining to the second level of said at least two levels (204a, 204b, 204c), adjacent to said first level, wherein said hollow cells defined on the same level (204a, 204b, 204c) have the same size and wherein said hollow cells defined on one level (204a, 204b, 204c) are larger in size than the hollow cells defined on the subsequent level according to the incoming direction towards said volumetric receiver starting from said exposed face.
A radio wave absorber comprising: a radio wave absorbing film formed on a substrate, wherein: the radio wave absorber has a peak radio wave absorption in a frequency selected from a band of 60-270 GHz; the radio wave absorbing film comprises epsilon-type iron oxide; the epsilon-type iron oxide is at least one selected from: ε-Fe 2 O 3 crystal; and crystal of which the crystalline structure and space group are the same as those of the ε-Fe 2 O 3 crystal, in which a part of Fe sites in the ε-Fe 2 O 3 crystal is substituted by an element M other than Fe, the crystal being represented by a formula ε-M x Fe 2-x O 3 wherein x is greater than 0 and less than 2; characterized in that the content of the epsilon-type iron oxide in the radio wave absorbing film is at least 60% by mass, the relative permittivity of the radio wave absorbing film is 6.5 to 65, said radio wave absorbing film comprises a carbon nanotube, and the content of the carbon nanotube in the radio wave absorbing film is 1 to 10% by mass. the radio wave absorber has a peak radio wave absorption in a frequency selected from a band of 60-270 GHz; the radio wave absorbing film comprises epsilon-type iron oxide; the epsilon-type iron oxide is at least one selected from: ε-Fe 2 O 3 crystal; and crystal of which the crystalline structure and space group are the same as those of the ε-Fe 2 O 3 crystal, in which a part of Fe sites in the ε-Fe 2 O 3 crystal is substituted by an element M other than Fe, the crystal being represented by a formula ε-M x Fe 2-x O 3 wherein x is greater than 0 and less than 2; characterized in that the content of the epsilon-type iron oxide in the radio wave absorbing film is at least 60% by mass, the relative permittivity of the radio wave absorbing film is 6.5 to 65, said radio wave absorbing film comprises a carbon nanotube, and the content of the carbon nanotube in the radio wave absorbing film is 1 to 10% by mass.
Particle treatment method in which particles for treatment are subject to plasma treatment in a treatment chamber for disaggregating, deagglomerating, exfoliating, cleaning or functionalising the particles, the particles being agitated in contact with plasma in the treatment chamber, characterised in that the treatment chamber contains or comprises multiple electrically-conductive solid contact bodies which are movable therein, the particles being agitated with said contact bodies in the treatment chamber.
A method of cladding the interior of a component part (102, 103, 104) of a pressure vessel, comprising: obtaining the component; obtaining a lining (401, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901, 1201, 1401, 1402) for the component which conforms to at least a portion of the interior geometry; positioning the lining inside the interior of the component; pressing the lining into the component past the yield strength of the lining; fusing the pressed lining to the component. obtaining the component; obtaining a lining (401, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901, 1201, 1401, 1402) for the component which conforms to at least a portion of the interior geometry; positioning the lining inside the interior of the component; pressing the lining into the component past the yield strength of the lining; fusing the pressed lining to the component.
A method for producing a hematopoietic progenitor cell having decreased BCL11A mRNA or protein expression, the method comprising contacting ex vivo or in vitro an isolated hematopoietic progenitor cell with at least a DNA-targeting endonuclease or a vector carrying the coding sequence of a DNA-targeting endonuclease whereby the DNA-targeting endonuclease cleaves the genomic DNA of the cell on chromosome 2 location 60,716,189-60,728,612 (according to UCSC Genome Browser hg 19 human genome assembly), thereby reducing the mRNA or protein expression of BCL11A.
Device for fractionating a solids-containing, liquid and pumpable tar suspension with subsequently utilising, without conveying, the solid contained therein that is separated and falls by gravitational force directly into the coal storage container, characterised in that (a) said device consists of a centrifuge arranged in the upper inner section of a coal storage container, and (b) the centrifuge is equipped with a feed nozzle for solids-containing liquid tar and with a discharge nozzle for liquid tar centrifugate, and (c) at the bottom part, the centrifuge is equipped with an outlet for the solid contained in the tar. (a) said device consists of a centrifuge arranged in the upper inner section of a coal storage container, and (b) the centrifuge is equipped with a feed nozzle for solids-containing liquid tar and with a discharge nozzle for liquid tar centrifugate, and (c) at the bottom part, the centrifuge is equipped with an outlet for the solid contained in the tar.