mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A plunger-cylinder assembly, in particular for a master cylinder of a clutch actuation system in a motor vehicle, having a plunger which is arranged axially movably in a cylinder which is configured as a housing and having a sensor system which is attached to the housing and is operatively connected to a sensor fastened to the plunger, characterised in that the sensor system is positioned directly on a leadframe assembly which is integrated into the plastic housing and the plastic housing has an outwardly open recess, in which the leadframe assembly supporting the sensor system is positioned, wherein the recess is closed with a cover, in which a plug device is integrated, which receives the bent leadframe conductors serving as plug contacts of the plug device.
A method for automatic diagnostics of images related to pantographs, comprising the steps of: a) capturing, by means of an image capture apparatus (1, 5) located in one of a plurality of image acquisition sites, an image that shows a pantograph of a locomotive, said image being taken from an aerial view during the travel of said locomotive, said image comprising the gliding area of a plurality of slippers of said pantograph; a') pre-processing the captured image by subjecting it to an Inverse Perspective Mapping transformation that allows to remove the perspective of the pantograph in the captured image, making it appear as seen from above; b) identifying (510, 520, 530, 540, 560, 570, 580), by means of a module for classifying the pantograph model, the model of said pantograph within a plurality of pantograph models, on the basis of said Inverse Perspective Mapping image; b') extrapolating (610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 660) by means of a module for extrapolating the Inverse Perspective Mapping image of the area related to the gliding slippers, the area related to the gliding slippers; c) determining (710, 720, 730, 740, 750, 760, 770, 780), by means of a module for classifying materials, a material of which said slippers are composed among a plurality of materials, on the basis of said area related to the gliding slippers extrapolated in step b'); and d) determining (810, 820, 830, 840, 850, 860, 870, 880, 890, 895, 897), by means of a module for classifying the degree of wear, a value related to the state of wear for each one of said slippers, on the basis of said type of material determined in step c). a) capturing, by means of an image capture apparatus (1, 5) located in one of a plurality of image acquisition sites, an image that shows a pantograph of a locomotive, said image being taken from an aerial view during the travel of said locomotive, said image comprising the gliding area of a plurality of slippers of said pantograph; a') pre-processing the captured image by subjecting it to an Inverse Perspective Mapping transformation that allows to remove the perspective of the pantograph in the captured image, making it appear as seen from above; b) identifying (510, 520, 530, 540, 560, 570, 580), by means of a module for classifying the pantograph model, the model of said pantograph within a plurality of pantograph models, on the basis of said Inverse Perspective Mapping image; b') extrapolating (610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 660) by means of a module for extrapolating the Inverse Perspective Mapping image of the area related to the gliding slippers, the area related to the gliding slippers; c) determining (710, 720, 730, 740, 750, 760, 770, 780), by means of a module for classifying materials, a material of which said slippers are composed among a plurality of materials, on the basis of said area related to the gliding slippers extrapolated in step b'); and d) determining (810, 820, 830, 840, 850, 860, 870, 880, 890, 895, 897), by means of a module for classifying the degree of wear, a value related to the state of wear for each one of said slippers, on the basis of said type of material determined in step c).
A water- and oil-repellent agent which is an aqueous dispersion comprising: a fluorine-free polymer having a repeating unit derived from a fluorine-free (meth)acrylate ester monomer, a wax having a melting point of 52 to 88°C, an aqueous medium, and an emulsifier, wherein the fluorine-free (meth)acrylate ester monomer is a compound of the formula: CH 2 =CA 11 -C(=O)-O-A 12 wherein A 11 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and A 12 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 18-30 carbon atoms, the emulsifier comprises a sorbitan ester and another emulsifier, and the emulsifier has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of 7.5 to 13.5, whererin the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance is a value obtained from the following equation by the Griffin method, HLB = 20 × [molecular weight of hydrophilic group contained in surfactant] / [molecular weight of surfactant]. a fluorine-free polymer having a repeating unit derived from a fluorine-free (meth)acrylate ester monomer, a wax having a melting point of 52 to 88°C, an aqueous medium, and an emulsifier, wherein the fluorine-free (meth)acrylate ester monomer is a compound of the formula: CH 2 =CA 11 -C(=O)-O-A 12 wherein A 11 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and A 12 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 18-30 carbon atoms, the emulsifier comprises a sorbitan ester and another emulsifier, and the emulsifier has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of 7.5 to 13.5, whererin the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance is a value obtained from the following equation by the Griffin method, HLB = 20 × [molecular weight of hydrophilic group contained in surfactant] / [molecular weight of surfactant]. wherein A 11 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and A 12 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 18-30 carbon atoms, the emulsifier comprises a sorbitan ester and another emulsifier, and the emulsifier has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of 7.5 to 13.5, whererin the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance is a value obtained from the following equation by the Griffin method, HLB = 20 × [molecular weight of hydrophilic group contained in surfactant] / [molecular weight of surfactant].
A catheter apparatus, comprising: a catheter comprising an elongated tubular shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a treatment assembly at the distal portion of the elongated shaft and transformable between a low-profile delivery arrangement and an expanded deployed arrangement; a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft; an actuator at the handle and operably coupled to the treatment assembly via a tuned control member extending through the shaft, wherein the tuned control member comprises a control wire and a tuning component (40, 140) attached to one another within the shaft, characterized in that the tuning component (40, 140) is configured to selectively modify a stress-strain response of the control wire such that, when a tensile force is applied to the tuned control wire via the actuator to displace the tuned control wire and to transform the treatment assembly from the delivery arrangement to the deployed arrangement, a superelastic response plateau in a first force/displacement curve of the tuned control wire begins at a smaller displacement value along the first force/displacement curve of the tuned control wire than a superelastic response plateau in a second force/displacement curve of a non-tuned control wire. a catheter comprising an elongated tubular shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a treatment assembly at the distal portion of the elongated shaft and transformable between a low-profile delivery arrangement and an expanded deployed arrangement; a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft; an actuator at the handle and operably coupled to the treatment assembly via a tuned control member extending through the shaft, wherein the tuned control member comprises a control wire and a tuning component (40, 140) attached to one another within the shaft, characterized in that the tuning component (40, 140) is configured to selectively modify a stress-strain response of the control wire such that, when a tensile force is applied to the tuned control wire via the actuator to displace the tuned control wire and to transform the treatment assembly from the delivery arrangement to the deployed arrangement, a superelastic response plateau in a first force/displacement curve of the tuned control wire begins at a smaller displacement value along the first force/displacement curve of the tuned control wire than a superelastic response plateau in a second force/displacement curve of a non-tuned control wire.
A multi-port, multi-mode valve (206, 700) for a thermal system of an electric vehicle, the valve (206, 700) comprising: a valve housing; at least a first port, a second port, a third port and a fourth port on the valve housing; and a rotatable stemshell positioned at least partly inside the valve housing, the stemshell having a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel and the second channel are channels of arcuate shape that run through the stemshell, and wherein the stemshell is a single actuated valve component, characterised in that multi-port, multi-mode valve (206, 700) comprises a fifth port on the valve housing and in that the first channel and a second channel are configured for selectively coupling either the first port or the second port to the third port via the first channel while the fourth port remains coupled to the fifth port via the second channel. a valve housing; at least a first port, a second port, a third port and a fourth port on the valve housing; and a rotatable stemshell positioned at least partly inside the valve housing, the stemshell having a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel and the second channel are channels of arcuate shape that run through the stemshell, and wherein the stemshell is a single actuated valve component, characterised in that multi-port, multi-mode valve (206, 700) comprises a fifth port on the valve housing and in that the first channel and a second channel are configured for selectively coupling either the first port or the second port to the third port via the first channel while the fourth port remains coupled to the fifth port via the second channel.
A method for detecting a S100A8/S100A9 heterodimer in a biological sample, the method comprising the use of an S100A8/S100A9 heterodimer as a standard which comprises at least one mutation in at least one of the following regions: a) the high-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A9, b) the low-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A9, c) the high-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A8, or d) the low-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A8, wherein the S100A8/S100A9 heterodimer standard does not tetramerize to (S100A8/S100A9) 2 tetramers. a) the high-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A9, b) the low-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A9, c) the high-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A8, or d) the low-affinity calcium binding hand of S100A8,
An electronic circuit breaker comprising: a make and break contact to open and close a conducting path, a current sensor to detect an electrical current through the conducting path; a first microcomputer to receive an output signal of the current sensor as an input and output an instantaneous tripping signal; a second microcomputer to acquire information on a current flowing through the conducing path and output a time-limited tripping signal; and a tripping device to release the make and break contact on the basis of the instantaneous tripping signal and the time-limited tripping signal, characterized in that the second microcomputer acquires information on a current flowing through the conducing path from the first microcomputer; the first microcomputer notifies the second microcomputer that the first microcomputer has been restarted by a port output of the first microcomputer or parallel communication (106b, 206b) and the second microcomputer notifies the first microcomputer that the second microcomputer has been restarted by parallel communication (106b, 206b) or a port output of the second microcomputer. a make and break contact to open and close a conducting path, a current sensor to detect an electrical current through the conducting path; a first microcomputer to receive an output signal of the current sensor as an input and output an instantaneous tripping signal; a second microcomputer to acquire information on a current flowing through the conducing path and output a time-limited tripping signal; and a tripping device to release the make and break contact on the basis of the instantaneous tripping signal and the time-limited tripping signal, characterized in that the second microcomputer acquires information on a current flowing through the conducing path from the first microcomputer; the first microcomputer notifies the second microcomputer that the first microcomputer has been restarted by a port output of the first microcomputer or parallel communication (106b, 206b) and the second microcomputer notifies the first microcomputer that the second microcomputer has been restarted by parallel communication (106b, 206b) or a port output of the second microcomputer.
Masitinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in combination with gemcitabine for use in the treatment of pancreatic cancer in a human patient, wherein said patient is initially selected for treatment based upon the predictor factor of disease related pain intensity, defined as at least one reported occurrence of a unidimensional pain intensity assessment tool score of greater than 20 %.
A device, comprising: a secure microcontroller; a smart card reader module coupled to the secure microcontroller: and a smart card connector coupled to the smart card reader module through a coupling line, characterized in that the device further comprises a capacitive sensor coupled to the coupling line and the secure micro-controller; wherein the secure microcontroller (1 02) is configured to receive a value of parasitic capacitance through the capacitive sensor and disable the device if the value is above a prestored value in the secure microcontroller, wherein the coupling line includes an input/output line and a clock line, wherein a discharge rate of the capacitance in the clock line is measured by the capacitive sensor. a secure microcontroller; a smart card reader module coupled to the secure microcontroller: and a smart card connector coupled to the smart card reader module through a coupling line, characterized in that the device further comprises a capacitive sensor coupled to the coupling line and the secure micro-controller; wherein the secure microcontroller (1 02) is configured to receive a value of parasitic capacitance through the capacitive sensor and disable the device if the value is above a prestored value in the secure microcontroller,
Steel pipe that is coated on the surface-pretreated outer surface with a crosslinked, olefinic, thermoplastic elastomer using denatured polyolefins, which elastomer is obtained from a mixture containing 15 to 38 parts by weight of an ethylene-α-olefin-non-conjugated polyene copolymer rubber consisting of ethylene, one or more α-olefins having a carbon number of 3 to 20 and one or more non-conjugated polyenes, 85 to 62 parts by weight of polypropylene resin [the total amount of constituents and making up 100 parts by weight] and 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of crosslinking agent.
Hydraulic system, in particular for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, comprising a first and a second hydraulic receiver (E 2, E 1) of the clutch and/or brake type, supplied at the same line pressure (P line) by a same hydraulic circuit, characterized in that the first receiver (E 2) is supplied by a first sequence valve and comprises a pressure accumulator connected downstream of the first sequence valve parallel to the first receiver (E 2), the system comprising an electronic control unit configured to cause a temporary fall in the line pressure (P line) during the closing operation (t 0 - t 8) of one of the receivers (E 2) on a change of state of the system, in particular on a change of gear ratio from a first ratio to a second ratio and to initiate a filling (t 2 - t 8) of the accumulator during the closing operation (t 0 - t 8) of the first receiver (E 2) so as to distribute the fluid from the first sequence valve between the pressure accumulator and the first receiver (E 2), and to slow down the pressure rise of the first receiver (E 2).
Method for multicolour ink jet printing on containers, comprising the steps of: S1) joint printing, in a first printing ink and onto the containers, of a motif and at least one print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E) that is arranged in particular within the motif; S2) mechanical optical inspection of the at least one print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E); S3) alignment of the containers on the basis of step S2 and printing of the motif and in particular the print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E) in a subsequent print colour; and S4) overprinting of the print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E), characterised in that the containers are excited to fluoresce using UV light in step S2, and steps S2 and S3 are repeated in pairs for at least two further subsequent print colours (DF4-DF5). S1) joint printing, in a first printing ink and onto the containers, of a motif and at least one print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E) that is arranged in particular within the motif; S2) mechanical optical inspection of the at least one print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E); S3) alignment of the containers on the basis of step S2 and printing of the motif and in particular the print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E) in a subsequent print colour; and S4) overprinting of the print mark (2A-2D, 2E, 3A-3D, 3E), characterised in that the containers are excited to fluoresce using UV light in step S2, and steps S2 and S3 are repeated in pairs for at least two further subsequent print colours (DF4-DF5).
A hearing aid for placement in a user's ear canal, the hearing aid having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being the end of the hearing aid that is inserted into the user's ear canal and facing the tympanic membrane when inserted, the distal end being the opposite end, the hearing aid comprising a shell customised for the user's ear canal, said shell comprising an inner space configured for at least partly receiving a rechargeable battery, a charging arrangement (50, 54), at least one microphone arrangement (110, 120), and an integrated circuit, a faceplate comprising an upper face and a lower face and a circumference, the upper face being exposed at the distal end of the hearing aid when the shell is placed in the user's ear canal, said faceplate being configured for closing the inner space of the shell, wherein the integrated circuit is arranged between said faceplate and said proximal end, said charging arrangement (50, 54) being situated at the distal end of the hearing aid and said battery being situated between the integrated circuit and the proximal end, wherein one module comprises said charging arrangement (50, 54) and the at least one microphone arrangement, and that said charging arrangement comprises a coil being configured for wireless communications and/or wireless charging the battery.
A golf club head comprising: an iron-type golf club head body; a face plate; and a filler positioned behind the face plate, wherein the face plate includes: a first surface configured to face away from the iron-type golf club head body and contact a golf ball during use; a second surface, opposite the first surface, configured to face and engage with the iron-type golf club head body; and a plurality of horizontally oriented score lines formed in the first surface; wherein a thickness of the face plate varies, characterized in that the second surface defines a plurality of horizontal thicker regions of the face plate, and that each of the plurality of horizontal thicker regions of the face plate is positioned behind a corresponding horizontal score line of the plurality of score lines. an iron-type golf club head body; a face plate; and a filler positioned behind the face plate, wherein the face plate includes: a first surface configured to face away from the iron-type golf club head body and contact a golf ball during use; a second surface, opposite the first surface, configured to face and engage with the iron-type golf club head body; and a plurality of horizontally oriented score lines formed in the first surface; wherein a thickness of the face plate varies, characterized in that the second surface defines a plurality of horizontal thicker regions of the face plate, and that each of the plurality of horizontal thicker regions of the face plate is positioned behind a corresponding horizontal score line of the plurality of score lines. a first surface configured to face away from the iron-type golf club head body and contact a golf ball during use; a second surface, opposite the first surface, configured to face and engage with the iron-type golf club head body; and a plurality of horizontally oriented score lines formed in the first surface; wherein a thickness of the face plate varies, characterized in that the second surface defines a plurality of horizontal thicker regions of the face plate, and that each of the plurality of horizontal thicker regions of the face plate is positioned behind a corresponding horizontal score line of the plurality of score lines.
An apparatus for managing wireless local area networks, WLAN, each supporting wireless communications between an associated wireless access point node and associated station nodes on a corresponding one of a plurality of communication channels across an available spectrum, the apparatus comprising: • a geolocation utilization manager configured to: aggregate channel utilization information from the WLANs; characterised by: determine either relative or actual locations for each WLAN from the channel utilization information; identify, using the relative or actual locations and the channel utilization information, neighboring WLANs with overlapping signal coverage on two communication channels each having available airtime; and consolidate channel usage to a single communication channel shared between the neighboring WLANs, thereby increasing utilization of the single shared communication channel and freeing up others of the plurality of communication channels. • a geolocation utilization manager configured to: aggregate channel utilization information from the WLANs; characterised by: determine either relative or actual locations for each WLAN from the channel utilization information; identify, using the relative or actual locations and the channel utilization information, neighboring WLANs with overlapping signal coverage on two communication channels each having available airtime; and consolidate channel usage to a single communication channel shared between the neighboring WLANs, thereby increasing utilization of the single shared communication channel and freeing up others of the plurality of communication channels. determine either relative or actual locations for each WLAN from the channel utilization information; identify, using the relative or actual locations and the channel utilization information, neighboring WLANs with overlapping signal coverage on two communication channels each having available airtime; and consolidate channel usage to a single communication channel shared between the neighboring WLANs, thereby increasing utilization of the single shared communication channel and freeing up others of the plurality of communication channels.