mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An unworn sterile silicone hydrogel contact lens immersed in a packaging solution and sealed in a package, wherein the packaging solution comprises: (a) an ophthalmically-acceptable concentration of from 0.01 wt.% up to 0.5 wt.% of an alkyl aryl-containing surfactant; or (b) an ophthalmically-acceptable concentration of from 0.01 wt.% up to 0.5 wt.% of a poly(ethylene oxide) -containing surfactant having an absolute number average molecular weight of up to 6,000 daltons, wherein the contact lens has a lower coefficient of friction after an overnight wash compared to a control lens that has not been contacted with the alkyl aryl-containing or PEO-containing surfactant but is otherwise identical. (a) an ophthalmically-acceptable concentration of from 0.01 wt.% up to 0.5 wt.% of an alkyl aryl-containing surfactant; or (b) an ophthalmically-acceptable concentration of from 0.01 wt.% up to 0.5 wt.% of a poly(ethylene oxide) -containing surfactant having an absolute number average molecular weight of up to 6,000 daltons,
A modular power tile (50, 54) for a power distribution system, comprising: a power input; a set of power outputs, each power output being selectably connectable with the power input by way of a respective power switching device (72, 74, 76), and each power output being further connected with a respective electrical load (52, 56); a reflectometry module configured to create a respective specific predetermined identifying pattern for each of the power switching devices (72, 74, 76); and a controller module having memory and configured to inject a predetermined identifying pattern onto a voltage input received at the power input, to controllably connect an electrical load (52, 56) by controllably operating its respective power switching device (72, 74, 76) such that the electrical load (52, 56) receives the voltage input with the identifying pattern that is specific to its respective power switching device (72, 74, 76), to receive a reflected incident signal of the voltage input with the identifying pattern, and to determine impedance network characteristics by comparing the voltage input with the identifying pattern with the reflected incident signal, and to store the determined impedance network characteristics in the memory; wherein the injecting, connecting, receiving, and determining occurs during routine power supplying operations of the power distribution system. a power input; a set of power outputs, each power output being selectably connectable with the power input by way of a respective power switching device (72, 74, 76), and each power output being further connected with a respective electrical load (52, 56); a reflectometry module configured to create a respective specific predetermined identifying pattern for each of the power switching devices (72, 74, 76); and a controller module having memory and configured to inject a predetermined identifying pattern onto a voltage input received at the power input, to controllably connect an electrical load (52, 56) by controllably operating its respective power switching device (72, 74, 76) such that the electrical load (52, 56) receives the voltage input with the identifying pattern that is specific to its respective power switching device (72, 74, 76), to receive a reflected incident signal of the voltage input with the identifying pattern, and to determine impedance network characteristics by comparing the voltage input with the identifying pattern with the reflected incident signal, and to store the determined impedance network characteristics in the memory; wherein the injecting, connecting, receiving, and determining occurs during routine power supplying operations of the power distribution system.
An optical assembly, the optical assembly comprising: an interdigital capacitor consisting of an electrically conductive trace; one or more electrical contacts in electrical connection with the conductive trace; and an insulating layer covering at least a portion of the interdigital capacitor, wherein the one or more electrical contacts and a portion of the insulating layer are configured to receive conductive adhesive suitable for providing electrical connection to the one or more electrical contacts, and wherein the optical assembly further comprises a metallic shielding layer positioned between the conductive trace and the portion of the insulating layer configured to receive the conductive adhesive. an interdigital capacitor consisting of an electrically conductive trace; one or more electrical contacts in electrical connection with the conductive trace; and an insulating layer covering at least a portion of the interdigital capacitor, wherein the one or more electrical contacts and a portion of the insulating layer are configured to receive conductive adhesive suitable for providing electrical connection to the one or more electrical contacts, and wherein the optical assembly further comprises a metallic shielding layer positioned between the conductive trace and the portion of the insulating layer configured to receive the conductive adhesive.
An absorption chemical heat pump, comprising at least one particle, wherein said particle comprises an inner part and an outer coating, wherein said inner part comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a salt and CaO and wherein said outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles, and wherein said particle has an average size from 1 to 1000 μm.
A method for improving accuracy of simple network time protocol when synchronizing devices in a substation of a power grid, comprising: sending a time inquiry from an Intelligent Electronic Device in the substation of a power grid to a time provider; receiving a message including a reference time from the time provider; evaluating an accuracy of the reference time, wherein evaluating the accuracy of the reference time comprises comparing a travel time of the time inquiry and the message including the reference time with a travel time limit; if the travel time is larger than the travel time limit improving the accuracy of the reference time by sending a second time inquiry from the Intelligent Electronic Device in the substation to the time provider, wherein a second message including a second reference time from the time provider is received, and utilizing the second reference time for synchronization; and if the travel time is not larger than the travel time limit utilizing the reference time for synchronization of devices in the substation. sending a time inquiry from an Intelligent Electronic Device in the substation of a power grid to a time provider; receiving a message including a reference time from the time provider; evaluating an accuracy of the reference time, wherein evaluating the accuracy of the reference time comprises comparing a travel time of the time inquiry and the message including the reference time with a travel time limit; if the travel time is larger than the travel time limit improving the accuracy of the reference time by sending a second time inquiry from the Intelligent Electronic Device in the substation to the time provider, wherein a second message including a second reference time from the time provider is received, and utilizing the second reference time for synchronization; and if the travel time is not larger than the travel time limit utilizing the reference time for synchronization of devices in the substation.
A method for measuring the number concentration of particles in an aerosol, wherein the aerosol is electrically charged by way of diffusion charging and at least a share thereof subsequently flows through a diffusional precipitator, wherein a diffusional precipitation current which is produced in the diffusional precipitator by way of the accumulation of charged particles of the aerosol is measured, wherein furthermore a total current which the particles which are precipitated in a filter for precipitating all particles produce is also measured, characterised in that a value for the number concentration is determined from only the one diffusional precipitation current, and wherein an influence current which occurs in the diffusional precipitator is compensated by way of an influence current being measured in an additional electrode and this measured value being offset against that of the diffusional precipitator.
A composition, which is a fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprising: an elastomer of a vinylidene fluoride/hexafluoro propylene (VdF/HFP) copolymer having - a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), measured by gel permeation chromatography, of 1.5-4; - a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+10: 121°C; measured according to ASTM-D1646 and JIS K6300-1) of 7-80; - a branching coefficient, determined as Area between δF − 96.5 and − 99.5 ppm 3 * ( Area between δF − 88.0 and − 124.0 ppm from high resolution 19 F-NMR using a 30% acetone solution of the polymer, of 30-300 ppm; and an elastomer of a VdF/HFP copolymer having a storage modulus G' at 500 cpm, calculated from the torque measured by treating 7.6 g of a sample at 180°C at a displacement of 0.5° according to ASTM D6204 using a Rubber process Analyzer and an L-type rotor by changing the frequency from 1 to 1,000 cpm, of 500-900; wherein the weight ratio of / is 70/30 to 90/10. an elastomer of a vinylidene fluoride/hexafluoro propylene (VdF/HFP) copolymer having - a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), measured by gel permeation chromatography, of 1.5-4; - a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+10: 121°C; measured according to ASTM-D1646 and JIS K6300-1) of 7-80; - a branching coefficient, determined as Area between δF − 96.5 and − 99.5 ppm 3 * ( Area between δF − 88.0 and − 124.0 ppm from high resolution 19 F-NMR using a 30% acetone solution of the polymer, of 30-300 ppm; and - a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), measured by gel permeation chromatography, of 1.5-4; - a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+10: 121°C; measured according to ASTM-D1646 and JIS K6300-1) of 7-80; - a branching coefficient, determined as Area between δF − 96.5 and − 99.5 ppm 3 * ( Area between δF − 88.0 and − 124.0 ppm from high resolution 19 F-NMR using a 30% acetone solution of the polymer, of 30-300 ppm; and an elastomer of a VdF/HFP copolymer having a storage modulus G' at 500 cpm, calculated from the torque measured by treating 7.6 g of a sample at 180°C at a displacement of 0.5° according to ASTM D6204 using a Rubber process Analyzer and an L-type rotor by changing the frequency from 1 to 1,000 cpm, of 500-900;
Device, in particular for processing toxic and/or medical media, comprising - a closed-off work chamber, in which the medium can be manipulated, - a ventilating device, which delivers a particle-free, laminar or turbulent air stream into the work chamber, - a return air channel, which is connected to the work chamber via an outlet opening and through which air is carried away from the work chamber, characterized by: - a cleaning element, which is arranged in the work chamber, in order to permit cleaning of the work chamber and of the return air channel, and - at least one shut-off mechanism (10, 11), which shuts off an additional connecting portion (8, 9) between the work chamber and the return air channel, wherein the shut-off mechanism (10, 11) is able to be opened for cleaning the return air channel. - a closed-off work chamber, in which the medium can be manipulated, - a ventilating device, which delivers a particle-free, laminar or turbulent air stream into the work chamber, - a return air channel, which is connected to the work chamber via an outlet opening and through which air is carried away from the work chamber, characterized by: - a cleaning element, which is arranged in the work chamber, in order to permit cleaning of the work chamber and of the return air channel, and - at least one shut-off mechanism (10, 11), which shuts off an additional connecting portion (8, 9) between the work chamber and the return air channel, wherein the shut-off mechanism (10, 11) is able to be opened for cleaning the return air channel.
Cleaning device for a self-propelled floor treatment appliance, the cleaning device being suitable for cleaning wall portions which are close to the floor and adjoin a floor surface to be cleaned, characterised in that the cleaning device has a fastening element, by means of which the cleaning device can be detachably connected to a housing portion of a self-propelled floor treatment appliance, a cleaning element carrier having a cleaning element being arranged on the cleaning device.
A blower, comprising an impeller assembly and a motor, wherein the impeller assembly comprises an impeller and a connecting disc connected to the impeller, and the motor comprises a motor shaft, wherein the connecting disc is provided with a through hole, an internal thread in a first rotation direction is disposed on the through hole, the motor shaft has a first part and a second part, and the first part is provided with an external thread that is in the first rotation direction and that matches the internal thread of the through hole, to allow the connecting disc to be in threaded connection to the first part of the motor shaft; and the second part extends to an end portion of the motor shaft, a lock nut is fixedly connected to the second part and is in axial contact with at least a part of the connecting disc, to limit to an axial movement of the connecting disc out of the motor shaft, the lock nut is provided with an internal thread in a second rotation direction; and the second part is provided with an external thread in the second rotation direction, and the second part is connected to the internal thread of the lock nut by the external thread, wherein the first rotation direction is opposite to the second rotation direction.
A method for predicting wear for a ground working machine, in particular a road milling machine, a surface miner or the like, wherein the current state of wear (V1, V2,) of at least one ground working tool, in particular a bit and/or a bit holder is detected, wherein a residual wear capacity is determined from the current state of wear (V1, V2) until a predetermined wear limit is reached, wherein, on the basis of at least one characteristic value, or the offsetting of at least one characteristic value and from the residual wear capacity, the remaining working capacity of the ground working machine is determined until the wear limit of the ground working tool has been reached, wherein the milling performance, specifically the mass of the milled material and/or the volume of the milled material and/or the remaining distance for the ground working machine is determined as the remaining working capacity, wherein a computing unit is provided, wherein the characteristic value or characteristic values or the offsetting of the characteristic value(s) is or are stored in a memory unit, wherein a detection device detects the current state of wear (V1, V2) and the computing unit, on the basis of said current state of wear (V1, V2) and the characteristic value or the characteristic values or the offsetting therefrom, determines the remaining working capacity until the wear limit of the ground working tool is reached, and wherein the computing unit is directly associated with the ground working machine.
Implant, preferably for the treatment and/or biological reconstruction of a bone defect, comprising: - osteoconductive supporting bodies and - a sheath that at least partially surrounds the osteoconductive supporting bodies, the sheath comprising a sheath material or consisting of a sheath material that is soluble in water or in a water-containing liquid, characterized in that the sheath has sub-regions that are designed differently. - osteoconductive supporting bodies and - a sheath that at least partially surrounds the osteoconductive supporting bodies,
An apparatus (10") for removal of an animal body part, the apparatus (10") comprising: a body portion (10d") comprising: two handle portions (10a", 10b") connected to one another about a pivot point (10c"); a ligature applicator (12") comprising three members (12a", 12b", 12c") which are movable by operation of the two handle portions (10a", 10b") and which are configured to engage with and move a ligature from an initial, retracted state to a first, extended state in which the ligature can be passed over the animal body part to a selected application position, and to a second, retracted state in which the ligature applies a compressive force at the application position to restrict blood flow in the animal body part; characterised in that the body portion (10d") of the apparatus (10") further comprises a substance applicator (14", 15") comprising one or more needles (14a", 15a") configured to inject a substance (14b", 15b") to the animal. a body portion (10d") comprising: two handle portions (10a", 10b") connected to one another about a pivot point (10c"); a ligature applicator (12") comprising three members (12a", 12b", 12c") which are movable by operation of the two handle portions (10a", 10b") and which are configured to engage with and move a ligature from an initial, retracted state to a first, extended state in which the ligature can be passed over the animal body part to a selected application position, and to a second, retracted state in which the ligature applies a compressive force at the application position to restrict blood flow in the animal body part; two handle portions (10a", 10b") connected to one another about a pivot point (10c"); a ligature applicator (12") comprising three members (12a", 12b", 12c") which are movable by operation of the two handle portions (10a", 10b") and which are configured to engage with and move a ligature from an initial, retracted state to a first, extended state in which the ligature can be passed over the animal body part to a selected application position, and to a second, retracted state in which the ligature applies a compressive force at the application position to restrict blood flow in the animal body part; characterised in that the body portion (10d") of the apparatus (10") further comprises a substance applicator (14", 15") comprising one or more needles (14a", 15a") configured to inject a substance (14b", 15b") to the animal.
A method for identifying compromised nodes in a ZigBee network comprising a general trust center, the network being divided in at least two security domains (SD1, SD2), each security domain corresponding to a spatial or temporal area, and each node being identified by an identifier, characterized by the steps of: - associating each security domain with a different root keying material, - upon detection of a node entering into a security domain, the general trust center distributing to the node via a base station at least one keying material share corresponding to the entered security domain, and - upon detecting corruption of at least two security domains, - determining, for each security domain, based on information registered by the base station, a respective set of nodes having received keying material corresponding to said security domain, - comparing the respective sets of nodes and identifying the nodes appearing in the respective sets of the at least two security domains as being compromised. - associating each security domain with a different root keying material, - upon detection of a node entering into a security domain, the general trust center distributing to the node via a base station at least one keying material share corresponding to the entered security domain, and - upon detecting corruption of at least two security domains, - determining, for each security domain, based on information registered by the base station, a respective set of nodes having received keying material corresponding to said security domain, - comparing the respective sets of nodes and identifying the nodes appearing in the respective sets of the at least two security domains as being compromised. - determining, for each security domain, based on information registered by the base station, a respective set of nodes having received keying material corresponding to said security domain, - comparing the respective sets of nodes and identifying the nodes appearing in the respective sets of the at least two security domains as being compromised.
A method of operating a gas turbine engine, the gas turbine engine having a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold configured to supply fuel to a combustor of the gas turbine engine, the method comprising: supplying air from a compressor section of the gas turbine engine to the combustor; supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first and second fuel manifolds (62A, 62B); and while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold, characterised by, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, using a pump, other than the compressor section, to drive gas into the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor. supplying air from a compressor section of the gas turbine engine to the combustor; supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first and second fuel manifolds (62A, 62B); and while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold, characterised by, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, using a pump, other than the compressor section, to drive gas into the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor.
Protective breathing mask comprising a mask filter element (2; 28), with an exhalation valve which can be inserted or is inserted into the mask filter element (2; 28) and with at least one head fastening band (7, 8) attached onto the mask filter element (2; 28), wherein a) the mask filter element (2; 28) is covered on its outside with an airtight layer (16; 27) and b) the airtight layer (16; 27) is connected to the mask filter element (2; 28) so that at least a portion of the airtight layer (16; 27) can be removed. a) the mask filter element (2; 28) is covered on its outside with an airtight layer (16; 27) and b) the airtight layer (16; 27) is connected to the mask filter element (2; 28) so that at least a portion of the airtight layer (16; 27) can be removed.
A method of wireless communications for selecting one of a plurality of cell identifiers to a user equipment, the method performed by the user equipment and comprising: receiving from an evolved Node B a signal including downlink control information, DCI; and selecting one of a plurality of cell identifiers based on one or more properties associated with the DCI, wherein the properties on which the selection is based include a type of the DCI. receiving from an evolved Node B a signal including downlink control information, DCI; and selecting one of a plurality of cell identifiers based on one or more properties associated with the DCI, wherein the properties on which the selection is based include a type of the DCI.